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“Because Strategy, Inc. is a significant investor in Bitcoin, Bitcoin’s price is being adversely affected by Strategy, Inc.’s price.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... TLR wrote in December 2021 about “Bitcon,” using a label intended to highlight what at...
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“The Iran War has strengthened the Islamic Republic…, or has it?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... President Trump announced on May 23rd that a “PEACE Agreement” with Iran “has been largely negotiated” and that the details would be “announced...
“Buy the dips?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Did you sell the rally at the stock market’s recent high on May 14? Are you going to follow the adage of “selling in May and going away”? Or are you...
“America has a new-yet-old model of ‘Peace Through Strength.’” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Trump 1.0 foreign policy featured 1930s-style isolationism. Trump 2.0 foreign policy portends 18th Century-style imperialism. Hemispheric Manifest Destiny anyone? As TLR first addressed in 2019’s
“Recent trends have no precedent. The world’s economies, governments and societies are in uncharted territory.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… A recurring TLR theme has been that “These Times are Different” …, but not all that different. Although the
“America’s judiciary is the Founders’ safety valve.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… TLR first wrote about the Rule of Law in April 2019, emphasizing its significance as a cornerstone of America’s success. The American Rule of Law is different
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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.
