Don’t be bullied by the ignorants who neither understand world politics, nor history or economics. Keep up the good work. As a middle eastern who endured the impact of the evil and suicidal theocracy in Iran, i can only say God Bless America.
Social media killed nuance. Far to many keyboard warriors live their life attempting to justify self worth based on the approval of their "courageous stances". The sad fact is, in many instances, they are only acolytes of their algorithm's echo chamber.
One of my brothers got killed in action overseas, so people often expect me to come down violently, on one side or the other, about military action abroad.
People like Lindsey Graham, who are in a perpetual state of wargasm (and also have no children and therefore no real skin in the game) piss me off. People like Mamdani, who reflexively hate everything the American military does, piss me off too.
People who are genuinely trying to figure things out do not. Thoughtful discourse is helpful. Keep doing what you do.
The average person has NO IDEA to what extent their “voice” is simply parroting ideas previously pumped into their head via industrial strength propaganda. There are few critical thinkers out there — many parrots 🦜.
We live in a (un)social media world where people can become comfortable on their own bubble of chosen (or implanted) ideas, and get a visceral negative reaction immediately to anything that challenges that comfort zone.
I’m glad I’ve hit the Social Security years. Having lived through some of the best years of this nation, the ones of greater cohesion, better music, neighbors who could be politically opposite of you without either of you losing your minds over it. Maybe I have 1-2 decades left, who knows.
I can’t imagine spending my days being hyped up by media to be angry at my neighbors all the time, for decades on, so someone can make money off clicks on X, or sell more pharma ads, or whatever.
There appear to be few deep and critical thinkers left. No long-form readers anymore. We saw this during COVID. Completely nonsensical positions were taken with no thought whatsoever, and even as the data comes out about the negative effects of the jabs, many refuse to even look at it, their entire identities wrapped up in their belief system like a new age religion.
I don’t know how this Fourth Turning ends, but right now, unless we pull together it’s not looking too good.
Russia is not an “enemy” other than the enemy we create it to be. It’s a “rich target” full of what the world needs, and the banksters have no way to loot it. It’s a long fantasy to break it up, install governments into the pieces, and use those puppets to strip mine the resources.
I’m ok with views of the “carnival “. You don’t seem to do attack pieces regardless of where you fall. I’m fine with a reasoned, thought out view regardless of whether or not I agree. It’s not a vitriolic spew it’s a consideration.
"Markets punish emotional certainty. They reward intellectual flexibility." Markets and life via all things:personal, political, spiritual. You name it
Good work. Keep up thinking through the chaos. Fighting knee-jerk reactions and trying.to battle test ideas is the only way to go.
I have disagreed with you and your guests many times. I'm still here. Cheers.
The last thing I want from you, Raven, is idealogical purity and knowing what you're going to post every time you do. If I wanted that I have choices on both sides. So keep it all coming. Your is not only my favorite substack, but also one that challenges my own priors and blind spots. And yes, we all have blind spots, you, everyone on these Comments, and myself. As to the instant-unsubscribers, good-bye.
I agree with your columns both yesterday and today. I appreciate the thoughtful discourse you described going on in your mind, and it mirrored mine. I doubt that I would have had the balls to make the call, but I think it is important in the grand scheme of things that our leadership did. Hang in there, and God bless.
As a society, we seem to have grown so tribal that we struggle even to listen to a perspective that falls outside the group we identify with. Disagreement has become something to silence rather than something to examine.
Have we become so fragile that merely hearing a different view feels threatening, as though exposure alone might somehow contaminate our own convictions? Confidence in our beliefs should allow us to test them against opposing arguments, not retreat from them.
I’m not looking for confirmation bias; there is more than enough of that already supplied to us by social media algorithms designed to reinforce what we already think. What is rarer, and more valuable, is the willingness to engage thoughtfully with ideas that challenge us.
Whether one agrees with your conclusions or not, it takes courage to articulate an honest view when it is unpopular. For that, you deserve respect.
Chris, I'm here because you don't have a filter and you have a way of explaining things in simple terms. Don't agree with everything, but find many nuggets of insight that makes it valuable. Keep it up!
Only one in four Americans support this war….are you really surprised you got backlash on your blog post?
Omani mediators 48 hrs before the strike publicly stating that Iran had made a major, unprecedented concession: agreeing to zero stockpiling of enriched uranium that could be used for a bomb, plus down-blending of existing stock and full IAEA oversight.
And you say a strike that drags us into a potential boots on the ground war is justified? I mean come on….
Only 1 in 4 Americans support this war? What bogus poll gave you those numbers? CNN? USA Today? These polls are meaningless because they reflect the bias of the particular audience. The Upward News Poll with thousands responding showed 90% of its readers support this war. Even so, who gives a shit. If 70% of the 1939 German population supported exterminating Jews, would that make it OK?
Not sure what echo chamber you are in, but the general public is not in support of another war in the Middle East with possible boots on the ground. How did Iraq, Syria, or Afghanistan go?
You might not “give a shit” but the elected officials in theory should care what their constituents think about how their tax dollars are being spent.
110%. I've been a trader for over 50 years. It took a long time, and the loss of a lot of money, to learn and understand the importance of the ideas you just wrote about.
Dude, do your thing. There’s a reason you have a following.
👆 This!
Don’t be bullied by the ignorants who neither understand world politics, nor history or economics. Keep up the good work. As a middle eastern who endured the impact of the evil and suicidal theocracy in Iran, i can only say God Bless America.
Social media killed nuance. Far to many keyboard warriors live their life attempting to justify self worth based on the approval of their "courageous stances". The sad fact is, in many instances, they are only acolytes of their algorithm's echo chamber.
Don’t you mean God Bless the Financial and Military Industrial Complex?
Love the Jefferson quote!
One of my brothers got killed in action overseas, so people often expect me to come down violently, on one side or the other, about military action abroad.
People like Lindsey Graham, who are in a perpetual state of wargasm (and also have no children and therefore no real skin in the game) piss me off. People like Mamdani, who reflexively hate everything the American military does, piss me off too.
People who are genuinely trying to figure things out do not. Thoughtful discourse is helpful. Keep doing what you do.
It's my all time favorite quote. Terribly sorry to hear about your brother.
The average person has NO IDEA to what extent their “voice” is simply parroting ideas previously pumped into their head via industrial strength propaganda. There are few critical thinkers out there — many parrots 🦜.
We live in a (un)social media world where people can become comfortable on their own bubble of chosen (or implanted) ideas, and get a visceral negative reaction immediately to anything that challenges that comfort zone.
I’m glad I’ve hit the Social Security years. Having lived through some of the best years of this nation, the ones of greater cohesion, better music, neighbors who could be politically opposite of you without either of you losing your minds over it. Maybe I have 1-2 decades left, who knows.
I can’t imagine spending my days being hyped up by media to be angry at my neighbors all the time, for decades on, so someone can make money off clicks on X, or sell more pharma ads, or whatever.
There appear to be few deep and critical thinkers left. No long-form readers anymore. We saw this during COVID. Completely nonsensical positions were taken with no thought whatsoever, and even as the data comes out about the negative effects of the jabs, many refuse to even look at it, their entire identities wrapped up in their belief system like a new age religion.
I don’t know how this Fourth Turning ends, but right now, unless we pull together it’s not looking too good.
Right there with you - - I do worry about the grandkids…
The Deep Thinker knows who benefits the most from all of this. So much for hitting Russia where it hurts.
Russia is not an “enemy” other than the enemy we create it to be. It’s a “rich target” full of what the world needs, and the banksters have no way to loot it. It’s a long fantasy to break it up, install governments into the pieces, and use those puppets to strip mine the resources.
Those who don't have an open mind, don't have an open soul.
Keep keeping it real. I respect anyone who can rationally stake out a thought, opinion, or position.
I’m ok with views of the “carnival “. You don’t seem to do attack pieces regardless of where you fall. I’m fine with a reasoned, thought out view regardless of whether or not I agree. It’s not a vitriolic spew it’s a consideration.
I guess those that left Quoth the Raven, Nevermore?
"Markets punish emotional certainty. They reward intellectual flexibility." Markets and life via all things:personal, political, spiritual. You name it
Good work. Keep up thinking through the chaos. Fighting knee-jerk reactions and trying.to battle test ideas is the only way to go.
I have disagreed with you and your guests many times. I'm still here. Cheers.
The last thing I want from you, Raven, is idealogical purity and knowing what you're going to post every time you do. If I wanted that I have choices on both sides. So keep it all coming. Your is not only my favorite substack, but also one that challenges my own priors and blind spots. And yes, we all have blind spots, you, everyone on these Comments, and myself. As to the instant-unsubscribers, good-bye.
I agree with your columns both yesterday and today. I appreciate the thoughtful discourse you described going on in your mind, and it mirrored mine. I doubt that I would have had the balls to make the call, but I think it is important in the grand scheme of things that our leadership did. Hang in there, and God bless.
Long time listener and subscriber from the early Tesla isn't solvent days like 2015?!?!
Like others have written; don't get audience captured, stick to your convictions. Authenticity is the only valued characteristic these days.
My advice for all of us like QTR writes is to read and listen to wildly different opinions and beliefs. Maybe we can learn something.
And remember, Tesla wasn't solvent! https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/03/musk-tesla-was-about-a-month-from-bankruptcy-during-model-3-ramp.html
As a society, we seem to have grown so tribal that we struggle even to listen to a perspective that falls outside the group we identify with. Disagreement has become something to silence rather than something to examine.
Have we become so fragile that merely hearing a different view feels threatening, as though exposure alone might somehow contaminate our own convictions? Confidence in our beliefs should allow us to test them against opposing arguments, not retreat from them.
I’m not looking for confirmation bias; there is more than enough of that already supplied to us by social media algorithms designed to reinforce what we already think. What is rarer, and more valuable, is the willingness to engage thoughtfully with ideas that challenge us.
Whether one agrees with your conclusions or not, it takes courage to articulate an honest view when it is unpopular. For that, you deserve respect.
Chris, I'm here because you don't have a filter and you have a way of explaining things in simple terms. Don't agree with everything, but find many nuggets of insight that makes it valuable. Keep it up!
Only one in four Americans support this war….are you really surprised you got backlash on your blog post?
Omani mediators 48 hrs before the strike publicly stating that Iran had made a major, unprecedented concession: agreeing to zero stockpiling of enriched uranium that could be used for a bomb, plus down-blending of existing stock and full IAEA oversight.
And you say a strike that drags us into a potential boots on the ground war is justified? I mean come on….
Yeah, this was all about Netanyahu. He’s the decision maker.
Hilarious
Rubio admitted as much.
Did you read Rubio's entire comment? Or just the sound bite? Such nonsense.
Only 1 in 4 Americans support this war? What bogus poll gave you those numbers? CNN? USA Today? These polls are meaningless because they reflect the bias of the particular audience. The Upward News Poll with thousands responding showed 90% of its readers support this war. Even so, who gives a shit. If 70% of the 1939 German population supported exterminating Jews, would that make it OK?
Not sure what echo chamber you are in, but the general public is not in support of another war in the Middle East with possible boots on the ground. How did Iraq, Syria, or Afghanistan go?
You might not “give a shit” but the elected officials in theory should care what their constituents think about how their tax dollars are being spent.
110%. I've been a trader for over 50 years. It took a long time, and the loss of a lot of money, to learn and understand the importance of the ideas you just wrote about.