The Lonely Realist is a bridge across the partisan gap, raising questions and making pointed observations about politics, economics, international relations and the markets. Its goal is to raise awareness and inspire thought on controversial issues that impact America and Americans, highlighting issues that should be, but rarely are, the focus of bipartisan discussion.
In seeking to promote dialogue, The Lonely Realist is not an advocate of conclusions or remedies. To the extent perceived biases leak into these pages, as they sometimes do, please ignore them. They are inadvertent missteps.
The Midterms
“Cassandra is predicting that the Republican Party will carry both Houses of Congress.” – The Lonely Realist Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... TLR yesterday received the following letter from Cassandra (the mythical Trojan princess gifted by the Greek God Apollo with the ability...
03 October, 2026MAGA Diplomacy
“MAGA’s approach to geopolitics is the international application of ‘The Art of the Deal’.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... When it comes to foreign relations, the slogan “Make America Great Again” stands for prioritizing domestic interests over international ones…,...
26 September, 2026Modern Monetary Theory Is Working!
“Can MMT continue to work indefinitely?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The naysayers who have derided Modern Monetary Theory as a fringe political ideology lacking in economic substance should acknowledge that MMT has been working quite well. The U.S....
19 September, 2026America’s Uncredible Government
“Every form of government invites corruption…, but not every government allows corruption to go unchecked.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... America’s government in 2026 is corrupt. And the corruption isn’t limited to a single branch. It encompasses the President,...
12 September, 2026
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William (Bill) Natbony is The Lonely Realist, its author and originator. The opinions expressed in TLR are solely Bill’s opinions, have not been edited or reviewed, and do not reflect the views or opinions or any other person.