“Life is a competition between predators and prey.” – The Lonely Realist Whether in the animal kingdom or geopolitics, you’re either a predator … or you’re dinner. Which one is America? TLR earlier this month wrote that Americans feel overwhelmed by wars and the potential for wars....
“Last week it was immigration. This week, inflation.” – The Lonely Realist Is inflation coming baaaaack? As TLR wrote last week, “everybody’s distraught. No one likes the way things are going. Many are overwhelmed by immigration, inflation…, etc.” What does it mean to be overwhelmed by inflation? “Inflation”...
“Are today's perceptions reality?” – The Lonely Realist Everybody's distraught. No one likes the way things are going. Everyone wants change, though few agree on what the change should be. Many are overwhelmed by immigration, inflation, the economy, wars, China, artificial intelligence, etc. – they’re drained...
“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...