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“Change has come to America’s democracy.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Arthur Schlesinger’s 1973 book, The Imperial Presidency, concluded that the Constitution provides no real limits on Presidential power. He was right. A 6-3 Supreme Court majority on June...
“Modern economies have a love affair with inflation.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... For some, inflation is a bad thing. For others, it’s a good thing. Whatever its impact, inflation is a modern fact of life and its future...
“Or a new beginning?” “What is the evolutionary destiny of homo sapiens?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The question of humanity’s future has been the subject of intense philosophical discourse. Some believe they now have the answer. The biblically-inclined...
“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” – Will RogersLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The American government is running a $2 trillion annual deficit. Perfunctory efforts at budget cutting, whether by DOGE...
Question: “What will Putin do next?” Answer: “Putin will continue to escalate. He has superior resources and options.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Ukraine and Russia are wrestling back-and-forth in a test of resources and wills. That contest is
“Are all lights green for Trump 2.0?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The government shutdown is over. The Democrats folded their cards, ending the longest government shutdown in American history. It was another Trump triumph…, and another Democratic Party
What is a “Fact”Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The dictionary defines a “fact” as “a thing that is known or proven to be true,” “something that has actual existence” … or, simply, “a truth.” Straightforward, no? A seemingly simple exercise in separating
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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.
