Dear Fellow Patriots,
I am returning from a week abroad in very different countries. A few days in Tunisia. A few nights in Algeria. A long weekend in Paris, France for the Olympics.
It's so interesting to see the different cultures and how they carefully preserve their histories and how others obliterate every reference to old leaders and creators based on religion or political dominance.
The West has tended to preserve remnants of the past to help tell its own story for generations still unborn.
It's shocking that a more aggressive strain of erasure has taken hold in our society of late and based on the tumultuous and deadly histories of the countries that subscribe to erasure too, this characteristic doesn't bode well for us.
We saw this cultural vandalism on graphic display again last week in the heart of our nation's capital, where anti-Israel, pro-Hamas (universally recognized as a terrorist group) "demonstrators" vandalized monuments, ripped down and burned the American flag in from of Union Station, spewed anti-semitic slogans and attacked a badly outnumbered Capitol Police force.
And, as Dr. Ben Carson notes in an article included in our news summary this week, a shocking 40 percent of all Democrats in a recent national poll approved of a proposal in New York to removal statues of George Washington in the city. This is an assault on the bedrock principles underpinning our nation. In Dr. Carson's words, as far as the nation is concerned, Washington has been called "the indispensable man" by noted historian James Flexner.
Next year The Virginia Council will be working with legislators and advocates for art and history to codify new rules that will make it difficult (though not impossible) to make changes, move or even dismantle art and monuments.
Someone has to stop the reckless and arrogant behaviors we have seen on display of late and we are going to step up to save our cultural heritage before it's all destroyed.
Our children and grandchildren are owed a rational and thoughtful type of leadership and stewardship of our society, and we will offer it.
I hope you will help us in this effort with your own personal advocacy and your financial support by donating here.
Forces are aligned to erase the guideposts of our past in an effort to destroy our culture and society, our state and our nation and we must not let them win!
John Reid, Founding Chairman
The Virginia Council
Monthly Meeting: Dark Money with Robert Stilson
Wednesday, September 18th, 12 noon at Park Lane Tavern, Short Pump, Va
Join The Virginia Council's monthly meeting to hear from our guest Robert Stilson of Capital Research Center as he delves into Dark Money in Politics: Influence, Sources and Threats.
About Robert Stilson
Robert Stilson is a senior research analyst at the Capital Research Center. He specializes in investigating nonprofit activism and funding. He has a B.A. from Hanover College and a J.D. from University of Richmond School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude.
To register for this event, please click here.
Please pre-register since seating is limited..
Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor Updates:
- How Virginia shaped Biden's decision to drop out - Axios Richmond
- Virginia DNC delegates backing Harris after Biden drops out | WRIC ABC 8News
- Top Virginia Democrats line up behind Harris after Biden's exit | VPM
- At GOP campaign rally in Radford, Vance takes aim at Harris - Cardinal News
- Court Upholds Challenge to Unconstitutional School Pronoun Policy (dailysignal.com)
- Blacksburg Town Council member arrested on election fraud charges (wdbj7.com)
- Fairfax County refused multiple ICE detainers linked to man who is now a murder suspect (wjla.com)
- Richmond City Council unanimously approves sale of land to Planned Parenthood for $10 | WVTF
- Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. • Virginia Mercury
- Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia | AP News
- Bryce appointed to state Board of Education seat | News | cbs19news.com '
Articles, News & Quotes:
Biden NPS cited anti-Israel group with lack of disclosure before violent protest, permit shows - Washington Examiner By Gabe Kaminsky
DC Park Police Describe Assault By Anti-Israel Flag-Burning Mob | The New York Sun (nysun.com) By Novi Zhukovsky
Have You Seen the Aftermath of Pro-Hamas Chaos? (townhall.com) By Spencer Brown
The End of Old Left-wing Mythologies - Victor Davis Hanson (victorhanson.com) By Victor Davis Hanson
A Tale Of Two Speeches — Kerry: (kerrydougherty.com) By Kerry Dougherty
Don't tear down George Washington - Washington Examiner By Dr. Ben Carson
Coleman Hughes on the New Racism | The Free Press (thefp.com) By Coleman Hughes
CSX official: Human error caused Saturday's train derailment in the city - Fredericksburg Free Press By Taft Coghill Jr.
Batten donates $100M to expand W&M marine, coastal research - Virginia Business By Kate Andrews
11-year-old Henrico boy faces 43 charges related to 21 bomb threats made against Florida schools - The Henrico Citizen By Citizen Staff
Virginia's Skirt-Wearing Rapist Was Released On His 18th Birthday. Now He's Not Anonymous. (dailywire.com) By Luke Rosiak
Interviews of Interest:
TUCKER CARLSON ON X : EPISODE 77 | XI VAN FLEET ON THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION (rumble.com)
John Reid (audacy.com) John Reid talks about his travels abroad and about Kamala Harris' apparent anointment as the Democrat nominee for President.
Rob Wittman (audacy.com) 1st District Congressman Rob Wittman talks to John about a rather newsworthy period up in Washington and on Capitol Hill.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares talks about the Republican National Convention last week, as well as the change atop the Democrat ticket this week.
Marly Hornik (audacy.com) Blaze columnist Marly Hornik talks about the Democrats' perversion of American political/legal principles, explaining that the Founders had a very different vision for the country in mind.
Victoria Cobb (audacy.com) We check in with The Family Foundation's Victoria Cobb -- who talks to John about Richmond's controversial sale of property to Planned Parenthood.
47. Dr. Sheila Furey: A Psychiatrist's Perspective on Covid and Transgenderism (rumble.com) Psychiatrist Dr. Sheila Furey joins The Feds this week to speak about the transgender push within our country. She gives insight into the narratives the medical system fed her before and during Covid and tells of the resulting physical and moral injury on children.
The Virginia Council has been blessed with unwavering support from the community since its founding a few years ago. And we decided to add some new ways to thank you for your ongoing assistance in our efforts to educate and inform Virginians.
Announcing the Virginia Council membership reward program which we will roll out over the next few weeks! Click here to join.
- Member level: Simple membership is free when you sign up for our email newsletter or attend a monthly meeting.
- Liberty level: For an annual contribution of $100 you get the newsletter, access to our monthly meetings and a commemorative Virginia Council lapel pin.
- Patriot level: When you step up to make an annual contribution of $250 you receive first access to tickets to our annual Christmas and Patriot Parties, the commemorative Virginia Council pin, and the newsletter and monthly meeting access.
- President's Council level: For a commitment of $1000 you receive the newsletter, access to our monthly meetings, 2 lapel pins, 2 invitations to both of our annual parties, and 2 VIP tickets to one Virginia Forum lecture of your choice.
- We hope you'll find these rewards an added incentive to help fund our efforts to restore a full view of Virginia's history, monuments & role that government plays in our lives.
We appreciate all your support and encouragement and look forward to bringing you more compelling voices of liberty, freedom, and conscience over the next year.
- The Executive Board of the Virginia Council
