25 Apr

Posted at 16:56h in Business, Economics, Foreign Policy, General, International Relations, Law, Politics, Pragmatic Alchemist, Social, Society

Week in Review (April 19–25, 2025) The following Week in Review is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. TL;DR – Key Takeaways Markets Whipsawed by Trade Hopes: Global stocks rallied mid-week on signs of a U.S.-China trade thaw, with...

19 Apr

Posted at 12:06h in Politics, Society

“‘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...

12 Apr

Posted at 12:38h in Law, Politics, Society

“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...