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“Gold is a rare, corrosion-resistant precious metal used for thousands of years as a currency, in jewelry and, more recently, in technology.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Physical gold, as well as silver, is many things…, but it’s not...
“AI is coming for your job.” – The Lonely Realist “And then will be coming for you.” – CassandraLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... TLR recently had a thoughtful conversation about Artificial Intelligence with Cassandra, the mythical oracle TLR often consults about the...
“America will never be the same.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Whether you’re a fan or a critic of Donald J. Trump, in the 12 short months of Trump 2.0, the President has accomplished every goal he set. He...
“Reserve currencies never die; they just fade away.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A number of readers have challenged TLR’s assertion that the US Dollar’s “exorbitant privilege” is eroding. They are skeptical that any level of actual de-dollarization is...
“Could a decision by the Fifth Circuit radically shrink government?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Yes. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans recently decided Jarkesy v. SEC, holding that the power and authority granted by Congress
“Your choice!” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Conflict or compromise is the choice facing Americans today. Oh, that also is the choice facing China and America. “We are in a period of clamor, of bewilderment, of an almost tremulous
“Perplexed’s ‘unprecedented challenges’ actually are ‘unprecedented opportunities.’” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Last week’s letter from Perplexed presents a stark assessment of the “unprecedented challenges” facing humanity. TLR also sees “unprecedented opportunities.” The most significant “unprecedented challenge” in Perplexed’s
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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.
