“Those who ran America for the past four years were the group of ‘counselors’ Joe Biden appointed in 2020, each of whom remained in a position-of-power throughout the Biden Presidency.” – The Lonely Realist A recent Peggy Noonan article in the Wall Street Journal, “The President...
“Voters expect change…, and change they will get.” – The Lonely Realist There are any number of ways in which the incoming Trump Administration will disrupt the status quo. Presidential Power. Domestically, Donald Trump will transform Federalism Federal power by greatly expanding the prerogatives of America’s Executive:...
“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future.” – Niels Bohr Which Candidate will grab the brass ring on November 5th? The odds-makers and poll-takers are suggesting a Republican sweep of the Presidency, the Senate, and the House. But we all know that gambling...
“‘May you live in interesting times’ is a curse, and the next four years are likely to be the most interesting in human history.” – The Lonely Realist Although running for President in 2024 looks like it would be fun – after all, you get to...
" “If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.” – Napoleon Bonaparte “The two candidates are spouting economic nonsense.” – The Lonely Realist Vote-buying is very much “in” during this election season. Whatever voters want in terms of tax breaks and entitlement...
“Perplexed’s ‘unprecedented challenges’ actually are ‘unprecedented opportunities.’” – The Lonely Realist Last week’s letter from Perplexed presents a stark assessment of the "unprecedented challenges" facing humanity. TLR also sees "unprecedented opportunities." The most significant “unprecedented challenge” in Perplexed's letter is the Doomsday Clock, which purports to measure...