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“America is at war with the world…, and the world has caught on.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... If you’ve been avoiding the news – as many are apt to do these days –, you may be unaware of...
“The one thing that all Americans can agree on is that the midterm elections indeed will be ‘fixed.’” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Although Americans will readily agree that the midterm elections will be fixed, they differ on what...
“MAGA media reports that everything has been going GREAT for America. Is it true? If so, can it last?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Stephen Miller, President Trump’s deputy chief of staff, on December 23rd wrote an editorial in...
“The Trump Revolution continues.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... TLR’s focus throughout 2025 has been on the range of existential problems complex issues facing America. These concerns were challenged by TLR’s imaginary mythical prophetess Cassandra in TLR’s December 6th commentary....
American ExceptionalismLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… What is American Exceptionalism? What is it that makes a country, any country, exceptional? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “exceptional” as “rare,” “superior.” The United States is indeed a rare and superior country, rare in its economic
“Is the bull back?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The bear warnings have been ominous. Virtually every seasoned analyst today is predicting a 2023 recession. One of America’s premier economists, A. Gary Shilling, goes further, saying that the recession
“It’s time – past time – to tone down divisive rhetoric.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… But that’s not what Ben Shapiro is doing. (And he’s not alone.) Although that’s his Constitutional right…, he should exercise it more thoughtfully.
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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.
