You’ve Been Played

With all the bogus “news” the last week, and how quickly we become certain of the stories we accept, it’s a good time to revive an essay from a couple years ago.

Atlanta, GA

September 14, 2025

This essay (linked here and below) was originally published in Crisis Investing, edited by Doug Casey, Matt Smith, and Lau Vegys. Since Matt and I wrote the article in May 2023, events have repeatedly recalled its relevance. That’s again true over the last week.

You've Been Played