Why subscribe?
You should consider reading Nuts & Bolts (as in practical) if you hate having to wade through all the outrage and disinformation delivered via social media and the mainstream media at large, but want a place to stay updated on the news.
Constantly reading and watching the news is a monumental waste of time for most people. Unless your job requires staying up on the minutiae of D.C. life, there are way more important things you could be doing. Even if you love to read and/or watch tv, there are way more enriching options out there. If you’re really weird, you might even consider going outside.
There are pretty good odds that this newsletter won’t be your cup of tea, but you won’t know unless you try. (It’s free!)
About Me
My name is Peyton Zeigler. I grew up in Cleveland, Miss. and studied business at Delta State University. (Go Fighting Okra!) I was 20 years old when I graduated and had not yet “found myself” so I moved to Florida in early 2009 to live with my dad while I sorted things out. Long story short, my path led me to study history and political science at the University of South Florida where I finished in 2011.
While at USF I fell for a Florida Gator from Vero Beach, Fla., where I now live and teach high school history. Our daughter was born in 2017 and I’m not sure I’d be writing this newsletter if it weren’t for her. It’s easy to become frustrated and cynical when it comes to the news, but because of our children, we have to stay engaged and keep pushing forward.
My aim with Nuts & Bolts is to impartially* inform while lowering the volume and bringing people from both sides closer together. We’ll always have our differences, but on most issues, honest people can disagree without either side being “evil.” We’re in trouble if we fail to understand this.
*I am registered to vote (of course!), but have no party affiliation. That being said, I’ve worked and voted for politicians from both parties. I try to put integrity and ideals above dogmatism and blind partisanship.
I don’t look at politicians as heroes; they’re our employees. Politicians are rarely as great or as bad as some people say. As individuals, we develop our own criteria for evaluating their job performance. While we may not all have the same idea of what a politician should be, we should apply our standards equally regardless of what party they come from.
