Luke Savage

1 week ago | lukewsavage.com | Luke Savage

The “Green Lantern Theory of the Presidency” is one of the most accursed memes in American political discourse — not because it corresponds to an actual theory that’s irksome, but rather because of what it’s come to signify among certain liberals. In brief: the phrase first emerged thanks to a 2014 article by Ezra Klein that strawmanned Obama critics as people who think a US president can basically do whatever they want if they simply try hard enough.

1 week ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | Luke Savage

RNS Number : 9791E Liontrust Asset Management PLC 14 April 2025 LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 For immediate release 14 April 2025 Liontrust Asset Management Plc ("Liontrust" or the "Company") Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") Liontrust announces that on 10 April 2025 it was notified that Luke Savage, Chair, purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Shares").

1 week ago | lukewsavage.com | Luke Savage

Socialism is an optimistic creed, based on a fundamental assumption of the equal worth of all men and women, and the greatness of the human society that they can create through their collective endeavours. It is a philosophy of compassion, believing that each is responsible for the welfare of all. It is a doctrine of courage, prepared to challenge those who would maintain privileged positions through the exploitation and oppression of others.

3 weeks ago | lukewsavage.com | Luke Savage

Until the other day, I had never heard of Ashton Hall. But he’s an influencer with millions of subscribers across various platforms, and the star of a recent viral video that boasts as astonishing 720 million impressions on Twitter. Perusing Hall’s Instagram page (which has 10.7 million followers alone) it looks pretty par for the course for the genre. Hall maintains a lean and jacked physique. He wears chic blazers, drives sports cars, and wears expensive watches.

4 weeks ago | lukewsavage.com | Luke Savage

This is my longest Substack piece to date. Because it’s so lengthy and because I’d like it to be read as widely as possible, I’ve decided to forego the usual paywalled piece for this week. In light of that, you’d be doing me a solid by sharing and subscribing. Enjoy. If you regularly spend time on the political corners of social media, you’re probably at least vaguely familiar with the discourse surrounding Abundance, the new book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.