Arthur Christopher Schaper ——Bio and Archives--September 16, 2025

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I attended the Politicon Convention in 2017, in one of the bluest sections of the bluest counties in the bluest state: Pasadena, CA. It was a great year since Trump won his first term, against all odds. Democrats and progressive leftists across the country were still seething, convinced that the United States should have had its first female president.

The convention invited a who’s-who of politicians, political commentators, and campaign pundits. Reporters, Congressmen, and independent reporters of all backgrounds also attended. But there was one man who stood out, and I had no idea how much he would stand up for our principles, our country, and our Christian faith.

While visiting some of the vendors, I met this guy congregating with other conservatives at one of the opening events. I recognized him a little bit, but could not quite place his name. I don’t remember word-for-word what we talked about, but it went something like this:

“Who are you? You look familiar.”

“My name is Charlie Kirk. I’m with TPUSA.”

He was so down-to-earth, not flashy or arrogant. There was no trace of “better than” about the guy. He was happy to talk to me, and he didn’t get upset that I couldn’t recognize him right away. All the pieces came together for me, and I remembered some of the work he had started doing on college campuses. I was grateful for the work he had been doing, shared my gratitude. We took a photo, and then he moved on.

I had no idea I was rubbing elbows........

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