Trying to understand what is going on is hard enough. But expecting us to come up with solutions in addition is asking too much

— Bill Bonner (link)

Connecting the dots requires you to stand back… away from your own self-interests, prejudices, and groupthink support network.

It is lonely, unrewarding, and unrelenting work – sniping at foolishness and conceit. Every day brings dozens of new targets. Pick up a paper and peruse the headlines; there’s hardly a single one that doesn’t deserve ridicule.”