It’s always a pleasant surprise to find yourself in good company. As loyal readers already know, here at Notes HQ we’re not exactly part of the “in crowd.” Whether we’re writing about the trillion dollar deficits, banks’ phony earnings, government bamboozles or the sucker’s rally in stocks, you’re unlikely to find the official spin in our daily missives.

The recent stock market rally may not be a bear-market trap or a “dead cat bounce,” but may in fact be the first signs of dust from an oncoming and unexpected bull stampede.