“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton “Or does it?” – The Lonely Realist On November 13th, responding to public pressure, the #SupremeCourt announced that its nine Justices had approved a code of conduct for their own behavior substantially similar to the one adopted...
“’From rags to riches’ has a unique American meaning.” – The Lonely Realist The opportunity for money and power can drive ambition to incredible lengths heights. As Jay and the Americans sang, “Only in America can a kid without a cent get a break and maybe...
“Is it better for hatred to be hidden or out-in-the-open?” – The Lonely Realist Latent hatred is dangerous. Blatant hatred can be addressed … and resolved. Humans have biases and they act on those biases, whether openly or surreptitiously. Prejudices are powerful drivers of human actions, sometimes...
“How many Americans understand the stakes?” – The Lonely Realist TLR has been beating the drum for years that “America’s enemies are waging a coordinated war against it” and “America needs to address those threats now.” What began in March 2019 as a warning about America’s...
“The clarity of double standards is striking.” – The Lonely Realist Once upon a time there was a land shared by several tribes with a common heritage – Casa. The tribes had been living side-by-side since the beginning of time, planting, nurturing and harvesting, sharing the...
“Although this time indeed is different, it would be foolish to believe that the outcome will be different … wouldn't it?” – The Lonely Realist Any number of Americans know believe that the U.S. is a 21st Century Titanic, fated to sink beneath icy waters. Assuming...