The Dangerous Delusion of American Exceptionalism

As the United States remains entangled in the 2026 Iran conflict — with its naval blockades, fragile ceasefires, and broken promises of quick victory — we are once again witnessing the familiar spectacle: American leaders insisting that we have a unique moral duty to confront tyranny and reshape other societies in our image. This is … Continue reading The Dangerous Delusion of American Exceptionalism

Where Are the Adults? Fed and SEC Dead Silence as Markets Fracture at All-Time Highs

Markets are, at their core, nothing more than buy and sell. A transaction happens. Someone pays a price. Sometimes that price looks ridiculous the next day — what changed hands at $1 yesterday suddenly fetches $10 in the heat of the moment. This is normal. It is how price discovery works, however messy. I have … Continue reading Where Are the Adults? Fed and SEC Dead Silence as Markets Fracture at All-Time Highs