# Could 1,000 Christians Change the State Department Forever? [CrossPolitic Show]

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Podcast: [Fight Laugh Feast USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-laugh-feast-usa-5063827)
Published: 2026-06-29T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

CrossPolitic 1v1 — Show Notes: Andrew Crapuchette , CEO of Red Balloon On this episode of CrossPolitic 101, the Waterboy sits down with Andrew Crapuchette , CEO of Red Balloon, to talk about what happens when merit replaces DEI in hiring — inside corporations, inside the military, and now inside the U.S. Department of State. Andrew breaks down Red Balloon's acquisition of MilitaryHire.com, their new contract as the official recruiting arm for Foreign Service Officers, and why getting 500 to 1,000 cleared patriots into the State Department could have a generational impact on America and the world. Plus: why you should consider taking the Foreign Service Officer Test — and how classical education might be exactly the preparation you need.   Timestamps 00:00 — Intro & sponsors — Classical Conversations and Red Balloon Recruiter 02:22 — Red Balloon acquires MilitaryHire.com — why veterans keep getting rejected by AI gatekeepers 04:01 — Humans are made in the image of God — why AI shouldn't make hiring decisions 05:16 — New contracts: ICE, Border Patrol, and now the U.S. Department of State 06:53 — Rubio's State Department: less than 10% voted for Trump, DEI recruiting, and the house cleaning 09:37 — What a Foreign Service Officer actually does — and why it's one of the most influential jobs in government 11:41 — Why Christians should be applying: language intensives, global assignments, family-friendly benefits 13:31 — The FSO Test: 1–3% pass rate, how it works, and how to practice without burning your shot 15:40 — 17 specialist tracks for those who don't pass the general test 17:32 — What's next for Red Balloon — VA contract, new DC projects, and movi…

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