Dear Fellow Patriots,
I am thrilled to announce that Xi Van Fleet will be speaking at The Virginia Forum! As a dedicated American patriot, she passionately educates others about the perils of communism. Join us on September 25th at 7 PM at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. At The Virginia Council, our mission is to preserve history, and Xi Van Fleet's experiences serve as a crucial reminder of the consequences of neglecting our historical legacy. Her story is both timely and cautionary.
Xi Van Fleet, author of the book entitled “Mao's America: A Survivor's Warning”, describes herself as “Chinese by birth; American by choice, survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution, defender of liberty.” She was born in China, lived through the Cultural Revolution, and was sent to work in the countryside at the age of 16 for re-education. After Mao's death she was able to go to college and eventually came to America for graduate study. She has lived in the United States since 1986. In 2021, she delivered a school board speech in Loudoun County, Virginia against Critical Race Theory that went viral and ignited national conservative media attention. She now devotes herself full time to warning Americans of the danger of Marxist ideology and the parallels between the two Cultural Revolutions, one in China more than 50 years ago and one unfolding in America today. Since going public with her message, Xi Van Fleet has appeared on Fox News, TuckerCarlson.com, Newsmax and radio shows and podcasts across the country. We are lucky to have her as our next speaker and I hope you will join us!
Riley Shaia
Executive Director of The Virginia Forum
of 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.
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Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor Updates:
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Executive Order to Codify Comprehensive Election Security Measures to Protect Legal Voters and Accurate Counts
- Gov. Glenn Younkin Puts Virginia into Play - Announces Sweeping Election Security Measures to Protect Legal Voters - "Every Legal Vote Deserves to Be Counted Without Being Watered Down by Illegal Votes" | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft
- Virginia Removes More Than 6,300 Foreigners From Its Voter Rolls (thefederalist.com)
- I'm Investigating Serious Allegations of Fraud by Act Blue | RealClearPolitics By Virginia AG Jason Miyares
- https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3114722/trump-praises-youngkins-election-security-measures-gop-eyes-flipping-virginia/
- Office wars: Harris, Trump campaigns open dozens of offices in Virginia (newsleader.com)
- Virginia revenues are up, which means we should lower taxes - Cardinal News
- Record $934 Million Virginia Lottery Profit Goes to K-12 Public Education - The Roanoke Star
- VA Senate Candidate and Navy Combat Veteran Hung Cao Weighs In on Kamala's VP Pick, Stolen Valor Tim Walz – RedState
- Winsome Earle-Sears 'explores run for governor' in Albemarle (dailyprogress.com)
- Former Loudoun County PTO president charged with embezzling over $83K (wjla.com)
- Ex-DC official with secret 2nd job referred for Va. investigation – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)
- Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority settles two whistleblower lawsuits (wric.com)
- New Voter Registrations - July 2024 (vpap.org)
Articles, News & Quotes:
Are Charlottesville's school name changes set in stone? (dailyprogress.com) By Emily Hemphill
Youngkin says there'd be plenty of jobs in Virginia if Trump fires federal employees | WVTF By Brad Kutner
City stopped required publication of spending data in 2019 (richmond.com) By Samuel B. Parker
Report: As Southern states ban abortion, Virginia sees increase of out-of-state patients seeking services | WVTF By Brad Kutner
After the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes | AP News By Tiffany Stanley
Columbia students file lawsuit against campus protesters, Squad members over anti-Israel encampments | Just The News By Misti Severi
You Don't Hate Journalists Enough — Kerry: (kerrydougherty.com) By Kerry Dougherty
Slavery in America - Rasmussen Reports® By John Stossel (Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine actually said, "The United States didn't inherit slavery from anybody; we created it.")
Atlantic menhaden board votes to study more restrictions on controversial Chesapeake Bay fishery (whro.org) By Katherine Hafner
RTD, Virginia Mercury alums launching news nonprofit The Richmonder next month - Richmond BizSense By Jonathan SpiersBy
Chesapeake Bay Program report: Rappahannock River grasses increased - Fredericksburg Free Press By Kathy Knotts
Appreciation: Roxane Gatling Gilmore • Virginia Mercury By Bob Lewis
Interviews of Interest:
Glenn Youngkin (audacy.com) Governor Youngkin talks to John about the Hurricane Debby-prompted state of emergency, as well as a recently issued Executive Order regarding election integrity.
Dave Brat (audacy.com) Former Congressman Dave Brat, now a Vice President at Liberty University discusses the state of the American economy, as well as Kamala Harris' choice for a running mate.
Lunelle Siegel (audacy.com) Lunelle Siegel of Defend Arlington offers an update about the fight to restore the Reconciliation Monument, removed in December 2023, to Arlington National Cemetery.
Ned Jones (audacy.com) Election watchdog Ned Jones talks about some alarming postal concerns only a few weeks out from the beginning of early voting (including of course, by mail).
Glenn Davis (audacy.com) Director of Virginia's Department of Energy, Glenn Davis discusses the future of energy here in the Commonwealth -- including the prospect of using nuclear as a means by which to meet the Old Dominion's needs.
How The Open Government Movement Can Revolutionize Public Policy At UVA with Adam Andrzejewski (youtube.com) Andrzejewski and his team are speaking truth to power in some of the most important public policy battles of our time — and now they've turned their watchful eye on the University of Virginia. Just how much student and taxpayer money is being spent on ideological projects and staff?
WATCH: Civil War changes-1861-1864 - Fredericksburg Free Press
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