25 Apr Iran War; Autocrats; Claude Mythos; the Stock Market…
“Highs and lows of April 2026...
“Highs and lows of April 2026...
“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...
“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...
“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...
“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...
“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...