It's somewhat tolerable when Baron kicks him out periodically for being the asshole he is but if he gets to stay around, more traders will pack up and leave as many have.
For once I have to agree with you. For years I wore a succession of Jaejer LeCoultre, Breuget TransAtlantique, Omega Moon Edition SpeedMaster and an IWC Pilots Chrono and might as well have been wearing a Timex.
Markets are always trending, they are also always consolidating. Price action has to be considered in the time frame(s) you use. You can always dial down to find a trend within a range but the lower you go, the more difficult the trade.
If he would learn how to use TA rather than spend all that gas criticizing it, he might see the vain foolishness of trying to pick tops in this market.
Any cynicism has been earned by years of observing market participant behavior. As a trader, I don't concern about whether markets go up or down or why, I just take my signals...long or short and maintain my disciplines.