October 6, 2024

News from the Virginia Council

Dear Fellow Patriots,

Last Sunday, we didn't fully know just how bad the destruction was in Virginia from the terrible winds and subsequent flooding from hurricane Helene. This week, Virginians have rallied to gather supplies and provisions to help their neighbors who are suffering. It's heartening to see that the good instincts and generosity of our society can still rise to meet a terrible unexpected challenge.
Please click here for ways you can help.

I am acutely aware that people of faith empathize with those in need. That's another reason that we should not allow those who espouse traditional Judeo-Christian values to be driven from popular culture and public life.

Our next speaker at The Virginia Forum has a story to tell about how Hollywood and entertainment bullies deliberately harm and derail the career of anyone who dares to proclaim their faith or conservative political beliefs.

Kevin Sorbo, who is best known as Hercules on the big screen and TV, will share his experiences over decades in Hollywood. It's a tough, outrageous, but very inspiring story! Kevin could not be kept down and he will tell you why!

I have no doubt you will want to hear him in person in just over two weeks. And with our VIP ticket you can meet Kevin at an exclusive reception before the show starts! This event will sell out and VIP tickets are almost gone so lock in today… tickets are available here.

Let's pray for those in need in Virginia and for everyone doing good work to help our people, preserve our past, and advance our future.

John Reid
Founding Chairman
The Virginia Council

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Think Hollywood has been taken over by nefarious forces? Well Kevin Sorbo has been fighting for conservative values in Hollywood for years and he is ready to share that story with you. Join us for an evening of surprises as Kevin recounts his experience with Hollywood and what he has done, and continues to do, to fight for his beliefs as a Christian conservative.

Kevin Sorbo received international stardom when he booked the lead role in “Hercules, the Legendary Journeys” which went on to become the most watched TV show in the world. Following that success, Sorbo had the lead role as “Captain Dylan Hunt” in “Gene Roddenberry's, Andromeda”.

Sorbo has shot over 80 movies, most notably: What If, God's Not Dead, Soul Surfer, Reagan, Let There Be Light, Miracle in East Texas and Left Behind: Rise of the Anti-Christ.

He has also appeared in over 20 television shows such as “Just Shoot Me”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Dharma and Greg”, “According to Jim”, “Gary Unmarried”, “Psych”, “Hawaii 5-0”, and “The OC”.

Sorbo has produced and narrated other documentaries such as: Exodus, Proof of Evidence, Before the Wrath, Climate Hustle 2 , Against the Tide, The Quest for the Throne, and Eating With the Enemy.

Kevin released his memoir, “True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life”. He also co-wrote the follow up book, “True Faith, Embracing Adversity to Live in God's Light”, with his wife, Sam. His latest release is a children's book with Brave Books: The Test of Lionhood.

Sorbo also received the Lee Greenwood American Patriot Award in 2022.

He is the spokesperson for the number one after-school program in California since 1997: A World Fit For Kids.

Sorbo resides in Florida with his wife, Sam and three children.

Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor Updates:

Monthly Meeting: Brendan Soden of the Secret Service

Park Lane Tavern, Glen Allen, VA 12:00 PM

October 16, 2024

Join us on October 16th to hear from Brendan Soden of the Secret Service, as he shares more about the Service and activities particularly in Richmond, and offers an open Q&A.

Brendan Soden is a native of Richmond, VA, and graduate of Benedictine HS and Belmont Abbey College. He was employed as a Senior Special Agent with the US Secret Service from 1972 to 2001, serving in part on the Vice-President's Protection Detail in Washington, DC, during the tenure of Walter Mondale and George Bush Sr. He has worked on counterfeit, check forgery, credit card fraud, intelligence cases, and protection of numerous Heads of State, Presidents and Vice-Presidents, the Kennedy and Rockefeller families and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Subsequent to this, Soden worked as a Special Agent with the Treasury IG for Tax Administration from 2001 to 2017, in Richmond, investigating IRS employees, threats against the IRS, and false claim and IRS impersonation cases. He is happily married to his wife, Gerri, and has two sons, Connor and Flannan, and a daughter, Shannon, all in government service, who've filled his retired life with three beautiful grandchildren.

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Articles, News & Quotes:

Christopher Columbus statue tossed into lake in Virginia finds new home in NYC 'burbs (nypost.com) By Jorge Fitz-Gibbons

(1) Glen Sturtevant on X: "Glad to see the Christopher Columbus statue that was torn down in Byrd Park by protestors has been cleaned up and found a new home. Good work by the Virginia Knights of Columbus @KofC to protect this historical statue. https://t.co/njM72mVpkP" / X

U. Virginia BIPOC Alumni-Student Mentoring Program Challenged By Equal Protection Project (legalinsurrection.com) By William A. Jacobson

UVA facing new complaint alleging racial discrimination (29news.com) By Kate Nuechterlein

VCU showing increase in reported rapes on campus, following undercount last two years (msn.com) By Madison McNamee

(2) Nick Minock on X: "I'm still waiting for all nine Loudoun County School Board Members to answer my questions from Sept. 23 about a student who has ties to MS-13, and who was arrested for carrying a gun, according to sources. The student also threatened to kill a fellow student, according to https://t.co/CycRvyOvVd" / X

Virginia School Bus Aide Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Disabled 4- And 5-Year Olds (dailywire.com) By Luke Rosiak

Va. school board to pay $575K to fired teacher who refused to use transgender student's pronouns • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline

Documentary premiere spotlights the role of Rosenwald Schools in educating Black students (richmonder.org) By Tim Wenzell

'Woke' tour guide service put on hold at UVA | The College Fix By Colleen Dean

Virginia Teacher Who Makes Kids Criticize Israel Is Daughter Of Imam At Al Qaeda-Linked Mosque (dailywire.com) By Luke Rosiak

Death of Red Guard, Bête Noir of Cultural Revolution, Sparks Reflection on Weibo (chinadigitaltimes.net) By Alexander Boyd

(2) Scott Taylor : 7 News - WJLA TV on X: "BREAKING: Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi, 26, Richmond, Virginia, arrested today in connection with destruction of federal property. It's alleged Mahdawi spray-painted the monument at Columbus Circle in front of Union Station in Washington, D.C., in July 2024. @USAO_DC @7NewsDC https://t.co/C8jwWuAhRz" / X

Mystery over Jamestown gravestone, believed to be oldest in US, may be solved (nypost.com) By Patrick Reilly

Archaeologists uncover new details about 400-year-old tombstone in Jamestown | Fox News By Andrea Margolis

Interviews of Interest:

Actor KEVIN SORBO Joins the Show (audacy.com) Kevin relates his experiences working in liberal Hollywood, blacklisting, and now successfully creating faith-based movies and media

JOE MORRISSEY Critiques Last Night's Debate (audacy.com) Joe reviews the Vance/Walz debate and who he thought won by being themselves

VCU Hillel Director JOEL BOND RE: The Jewish Experience on Campus (audacy.com) Joel talks about the current situation on campus where some Jewish students are hiding their identity to avoid harassment

Attorney TIM ANDERSON Addresses 2024 Voting Integrity (audacy.com)Tim discusses the Registrar's 7,400 ballot error in Virginia Beach.

Should the U.S. Use its Diplomatic and Military Power Around the Globe to Ensure America's Security? (youtube.com) At Virginia Military Institute Vivek Ramaswamy vs. John Bolton debate "Should the U.S. use its diplomatic and military power around the globe to ensure America's security?

Saving America with a Statue. Sabin Howard with Sebastian Gorka on AMERICA First - Sebastian Gorka | 660am The Answer - Dallas, TX

First Amendment Updates: Freedom of Speech and the Press

The Counter-Constitutional Movement: The Assault on America's Defining Principles – JONATHAN TURLEY By Jonathan Turley

My Speech in Washington: "Rescue the Republic" (racket.news) By Matt Taibbi

Walter Kirn's "Rescue The Republic" Speech (With Transcript) (racket.news) By Walter Kirn

Virginia rural newspapers are still fighting to stay alive | VPM By Chris Lassiter

Virginians deserve answers, but without FOIA reform, Virginia universities won't have to share them | ACLU of Virginia (acluva.org)

Liberty and Death: Patrick Henry's Family Devotion | The Epoch Times By Andrew Benson Brown

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