“Is it better for hatred to be hidden or out-in-the-open?” – The Lonely Realist Latent hatred is dangerous. Blatant hatred can be addressed … and resolved. Humans have biases and they act on those biases, whether openly or surreptitiously. Prejudices are powerful drivers of human actions, sometimes...

“Although this time indeed is different, it would be foolish to believe that the outcome will be different … wouldn't it?” – The Lonely Realist Any number of Americans know believe that the U.S. is a 21st Century Titanic, fated to sink beneath icy waters. Assuming...

“Ray Dalio has concluded that ‘The Failure of Kevin McCarthy is Another Step Toward Civil War.’ Is it?” – The Lonely Realist Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates' founder and author of The Changing World Order, believes that “we are progressing towards the perfect storm.” His research into...