“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...
“Don’t judge today’s political parties by their historical names.” TLR recently received the following missive: Dear TLR: I’m a Reagan Republican, a dyed-in-the-wool conservative who’s proud of the Republican Party’s accomplishments over the last 175 years. Like Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Bill Buckley and Ronald Reagan, I believe...