10 Ways Republicans Screwed America

by Austin Petersen

By R. Brownell

 #1. The Overthrow of Iran

Sometimes we try and become friends with people for reasons other than their sparkling personality. In the real world, when we try and suck up to someone to get something out of them and things don’t work out, typically it’s a pretty clear sign to move on and think again. In the land of foreign affairs and diplomacy, governments just don’t take no for an answer. Overthrowing the government of Iran to protect oil exports to the west ended up putting back in power the secular Shah of Iran, who after managing to tick off everyone, led to the rise of the Ayatollah and dudes who don’t believe the Holocaust happened.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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