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18 Apr
Iran War Fallout

Posted at 04:00h in Business, Economics, Foreign Policy, General, International Relations, Politics, Society 0 Comments

“There is and will be further collateral damage from the Iran War.” – The Lonely Realist We are 7 weeks into the Iran War and markets have been soaring. even more so following comments made by President Trump forecasting an imminent end. Although the Strait of...

04 Apr
The Economics of War – Part 3

Posted at 03:31h in Economics, Foreign Policy, General, International Relations, Politics, Society 0 Comments

“Hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” – The Lonely Realist Today's TLR continues to analyze the potential economic fallout from the Iran War by assessing the consequences of two “what if” possibilities: What if (1) there will not be a negotiated settlement; and...

21 Feb
Change Has Come To America

Posted at 12:24h in Business, Economics, Foreign Policy, General, International Relations, Law, Politics, Society 0 Comments

“America will never be the same.” – The Lonely Realist Whether you’re a fan or a critic of Donald J. Trump, in the 12 short months of Trump 2.0, the President has accomplished every goal he set. He deserves further credit for successfully executing on his...

17 Jan
Will America’s Midterm Elections be Fixed?

Posted at 12:40h in General, Politics, Society 0 Comments

“The one thing that all Americans can agree on is that the midterm elections indeed will be ‘fixed.’” – The Lonely Realist Although Americans will readily agree that the midterm elections will be fixed, they differ on what the term “fixed” means. “Fixed,” after all, has...

10 Jan
The Media Echo Chamber

Posted at 12:36h in Economics, General, Politics, Society 0 Comments

“MAGA media reports that everything has been going GREAT for America. Is it true? If so, can it last?” – The Lonely Realist Stephen Miller, President Trump’s deputy chief of staff, on December 23rd wrote an editorial in the New York Post crediting the Trump 2.0...

03 Jan
2026 and The New World Order

Posted at 12:18h in Business, Economics, Foreign Policy, General, Politics, Society 0 Comments

“The Trump Revolution continues.” – The Lonely Realist 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. She reasoned that Trump 2.0 has been executing...

18 Apr
Iran War Fallout

Iran War Fallout

04 Apr
The Economics of War – Part 3

The Economics of War – Part 3

21 Feb
Change Has Come To America

Change Has Come To America

17 Jan
Will America’s Midterm Elections be Fixed?

Will America’s Midterm Elections be Fixed?

10 Jan
The Media Echo Chamber

The Media Echo Chamber

03 Jan
2026 and The New World Order

2026 and The New World Order

Al Qaeda and the Decline of the American Empire

Capitalism vs. Democratic Socialism

Insider Trading by Elected Officials

18 Apr Iran War Fallout

Iran War Fallout

04 Apr The Economics of War – Part 3

The Economics of War – Part 3

21 Feb Change Has Come To America

Change Has Come To America

17 Jan Will America’s Midterm Elections be Fixed?

Will America’s Midterm Elections be Fixed?

10 Jan The Media Echo Chamber

The Media Echo Chamber

03 Jan 2026 and The New World Order

2026 and The New World Order

Al Qaeda and the Decline of the American Empire

Capitalism vs. Democratic Socialism

Insider Trading by Elected Officials

18 Apr
Iran War Fallout

04 Apr
The Economics of War – Part 3

21 Feb
Change Has Come To America

17 Jan
Will America’s Midterm Elections be Fixed?

10 Jan
The Media Echo Chamber

03 Jan
2026 and The New World Order