The Daily Churn

We Churn. You Believe.

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Peyton Steele

Peyton Steele

Peyton Steele writes about world affairs from departure gates, border towns, and the rooms where briefings run long. He follows logistics as closely as language, mapping how influence is exercised in statements, supply chains, and sudden detours. The tone is measured, the details are earned, and the humor—when it appears—arrives on a diplomatic passport.

Articles by Peyton Steele

Satellite view of colossal Hurricane Melissa spiraling toward Jamaica, eye glaring, cloud bands stretching like conveyor belts across a steel-blue Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa Stronger Than Katrina, Demands Window Seat And Better Publicist

Hurricane Melissa arrives like a diva headliner, insisting we hold her drink, her press conference, and our collective breath.

by Peyton Steele

Taiwanese official drops a red-stamped invitation into a shredder labeled Present Day, confetti of old maps fluttering as a calendar tries to leap backward.

Taiwan Bans Retrocession Parties; RSVP Now Requires a Time Machine and a Lawyer

Taiwan just told history to stop sliding into its DMs with anniversary invites.

by Peyton Steele