In this episode, I talk about the war in Iran and what I am concerned about in the days and weeks ahead, the primary elections in Texas, the termination of (now former) DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and the effect that has on the ongoing partial government shutdown. I will also give my thoughts on Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick for Fed Chair to Replace Colin Powell.  

Republican Party 2024 Platform

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/2024-republican-party-platform

BOOKS:

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

Second Edition Coming March 19, 2026 

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode, I briefly recap the state of the union, how I think the Midterms look six months out, and the news with Iran and Ukraine. As always, thanks for tuning in. 

TLDR news video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGdqBuE12Io

President Bush Job Approval

https://news.gallup.com/poll/116500/presidential-approval-ratings-george-bush.aspx

EU loan to Ukraine details 

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/imf-approves-81-billion-loan-ukraine-with-15-billion-be-disbursed-immediately-2026-02-26/

Oct 2022 midterm survey:

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/11/03/key-facts-about-u-s-voter-priorities-ahead-of-the-2022-midterm-elections/ft_2022-11-03_election-roundup_01-png/

BOOKS:

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode of Unraveling Politics, I will discuss the supreme court’s ruling and some of the implications that will have as well as the save America act which was passed by the house, and I will end with the crisis brewing in Cuba over the last few weeks and months. 

BOOKS:

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode, I will discuss whether Trump is a lame-duck President and what some signs are that he might be when that time comes. 

I also debunk the lies about the SAVE America Act, which passed the house, and why it probably will never become law, the latest on the US government shutdown, Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, and some good economic news we received last week. 

Brennan Center for Justice 2024 Article

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/213-million-american-citizens-voting-age-dont-have-ready-access

Silver Bulletin

https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin

Pew Research Data on Voter ID

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/08/22/majority-of-americans-continue-to-back-expanded-early-voting-voting-by-mail-voter-id/

MY BOOKS:

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode, I discuss how the government shutdown ended, the biggest revelations off the Epstein files (including the fall of Peter Mandelson), and how the new TrumpRX works. 

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode, I will talk about the upcoming midterm elections and what we may see, the killing of Alex Pretti, and the government shutdown that began this weekend. 

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode I’ll talk about the foreign policy and trade successes and failures the first year of the second trump administration and provide my thoughts. 

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CNN Poll: 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/15/politics/greenland-cnn-poll

Tariff rates:

https://www.tradecomplianceresourcehub.com/2026/01/18/trump-2-0-tariff-tracker/

Silver Bulletin:

https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode I’ll talk about the domestic successes of the first year of the second trump administration and provide my thoughts. 

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Silver Bulletin:

https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode I’ll talk about the tragic death of a woman in Minneapolis, what I think this means politically, and what comes next.

I will also go through some announcements from the president in the last week and what this might mean for the future, including a potential invasion of Greenland. 

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YouGov polling: 

https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2026/01/08/2246e/4

My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW

In this episode, I will discuss the latest with the fall of Maduro, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and provide my thoughts as always. 

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My Memoir, More Than A Degree 

https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Degree-Graduating-College/dp/B0FKNKS66J

My Second Book, The Summer I Couldn’t Forget

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43ZJ6WW