Updates, letters, and notes from the movement.
So apparently we’ve reached another deal with Iran. And I’m sitting here thinking, “Wait a minute… didn’t we just spend months blowing things up?” That’s the American political cycle now. Step one: Bomb. Step two: Threaten. Step three: Hold a press conference. Step four: Sign a deal that looks suspiciously like the thing you hated […]
Was It Worth It? People ask me all the time: “John, what if the Truth Party fails?” I don’t know. What if it works? Nobody ever asks that question. People act like trying is the risky part. You know what’s really risky? Spending the rest of your life sitting on the couch complaining and never […]
One of the greatest challenges facing America today isn’t political division. It isn’t inflation. It isn’t healthcare. It isn’t education. It’s apathy. Or perhaps more accurately, disappointment. When I talk to people about the Truth Party, I rarely encounter disagreement. Most people immediately recognize that our political system has become dominated by special interests, lobbyists, […]
From Apathy to Activism You know what the biggest problem in America is? It’s not Republicans. It’s not Democrats. It’s not inflation. It’s not even Congress. It’s apathy. People have given up. You talk to people and they all say the same thing: “Nothing’s ever gonna change.” Really? That’s your plan? Just sit there and […]
John Eagleton on Founders — “Inside Success” Host: John, you’re 69 years old. Most people your age are talking about retirement. You started a political party, launched a media company, began doing stand-up comedy, and started writing music. What happened? John Eagleton: I got cancer. Not because cancer is a good thing—it isn’t. But when […]
From Apathy to Activism One of the biggest problems with politics isn’t Republicans or Democrats. It’s apathy. Americans have become professional spectators. We’re like people sitting in a burning house saying, “Wow… somebody should really do something about that.” The curtains are on fire. The dog is on fire. Grandpa’s on fire. And we’re sitting […]