“There are three different definitions of ‘democracy’: one for those on the far right; a second for those on the far left; and a third for everyone else.” – The Lonely Realist “American democracy” means different things to different groups of American tribalists. Each wants to...
“Cassandra is predicting that the Republican Party will carry both Houses of Congress.” – The Lonely Realist TLR yesterday received the following letter from Cassandra (the mythical Trojan princess gifted by the Greek God Apollo with the ability to prophesize). As readers of TLR well-know, there...
“MAGA’s approach to geopolitics is the international application of ‘The Art of the Deal’.” – The Lonely Realist When it comes to foreign relations, the slogan “Make America Great Again” stands for prioritizing domestic interests over international ones…, often doing so by pursuing colonialism. President Trump’s...
“Can MMT continue to work indefinitely?” – The Lonely Realist 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. has been printing virtually limitless Dollars and successfully...
“Every form of government invites corruption…, but not every government allows corruption to go unchecked.” – The Lonely Realist America’s government in 2026 is corrupt. And the corruption isn’t limited to a single branch. It encompasses the President, the Senate, the House of Representatives and the...
“Never apologize or admit wrongdoing, ever. Always counter-attack, and always with greater force than you received. Use the legal system as a weapon, not a recourse for justice. Manipulate the media ruthlessly. Use fear as both shield and sword. Build a fortress of loyalty around...