“‘America First’ means ‘America Alone.’” – The Lonely Realist America First policy is anchored in a zero-sum world where “might makes right” and America necessarily needs to go it alone, taking whatever it wants from other countries. It has no need for trading partners, allies, or...
Welcome to this week's edition of The Lonely Realist Week in Review. This week saw global markets whipsawed by escalating trade tensions and cautious central bank signals. A surge of new U.S. tariffs and retaliatory moves from trading partners dominated headlines, injecting uncertainty into business...
“Congress has ceded law-making authority to the President and no longer is functioning as an independent branch of government.” – The Lonely Realist WAKE UP CONGRESS! You are a co-equal branch of government, not an impotent captive of Presidential power. Heed Senator Rand Paul (R-KY): “I...
Week in Review (April 4–11, 2025) Welcome to this week’s edition of The Lonely Realist Week in Review. In one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent memory, global markets were whipsawed by escalating trade tensions and policy shifts, set against a backdrop of otherwise solid...
“Is American exceptionalism grounded in meritocratic capitalism or pluralistic diversity, equity and inclusion…, or both?” – The Lonely Realist Meritocratic success has defined America for more than 200 years...