Entries by John Schlott

The Art of the Squeal: An Analysis of Trump and Putin Diplomacy

The Most Unlikely Love Story in Politics: Trump and Putin’s Foreign Policy Grab your popcorn and an overcooked steak (extra ketchup optional, mandatory well-done), because what you’re about to read isn’t just another foreign policy blunder—it’s the political equivalent of a reality show crossover between The Apprentice and House of Cards, featuring the bromance nobody […]

The Epstein Report Release: A Show Without Substance

The anticipation surrounding the Epstein report was like expecting a fireworks show and getting a damp sparkler instead. Many conservatives, particularly Trump supporters, were bracing for an explosive revelation from the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ)—one that would supposedly expose high-profile Democrats. But when the moment arrived, it landed with all the impact of […]

The Choice to Care: Faith, Action, and the Good We Leave Behind

I appreciate your honesty. It takes a fair bit of life lived and coffee consumed to get to the place where you can say, “I’ve tried different routes, and I think we’re on our own.” That’s not a small admission, and it carries the weight of experience. I won’t argue theology with you, because that’s […]

The World Went to Hell in a Handbasket—And We Let It Happen

I don’t know when it happened exactly, but the world just isn’t the same anymore. It’s not just me, right? I’m not saying everything was perfect before COVID. It wasn’t. People still had loud phone conversations in the grocery store, you still had to listen to an automated voice tell you to “please listen carefully, […]