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My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,With tariff and immigration policies uncertain, and the emerging AI revolution continuing to emerge, there's plenty to speculate about when it comes to the US economy. Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, I invite Joseph Politano to help us try and make sense of it all.He is the author of the popular Apricitas Economics Substack newsletter. Politano previously worked as an analyst at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.In This Episode* Trade and immigration headwinds (1:03)* Unpredictable trade policy (7:32)* Tariffs as a political tool (12:10)* The goal: higher tariffs (17:53)* An AI tailwind (20:42)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. Trade and immigration headwinds (1:03)You're going to have what is probably the largest one-year change in immigration in US history.Pethokoukis: What are the main economic headwinds that you're tracking right now? Or is it just trade, trade, trade?Politano: It's hard for me to not say it's trade, trade, trade because that's what my newsletter has been covering since the start of this administration and I think it's where the biggest change in longstanding policy is. If you look back on, say, the last 100 years of economic history in the United States, that's the kind of level you have to go to find a similar period where tariffs and trade restrictions were this high in the United States.At the start of this year, we were at a high compared to the early 2000s, but it was not that large compared to the 1970s, 1960s, the early post-war era. Most of that, especially in Trump's first term, was concentrated in China, and then a couple of specific sectors like steel or cars from Mexico. Now we have one, you had the big jump in the baseline — there's ten percent tariffs on almost all goods that come to the United States, with some very important exceptions, but ten percent for most things that go into the US. Then, on top of that, you have very large tariffs on, say, cars are 25 percent, steel and aluminum right now are 50 percent. China was up to 20 percent then went to the crazy 150 percent tariffs we had for about a month, and now it's back down to only 30 percent. That's still the highest trade war in American history. I think that is a big headwind.The headwind that I don't spend as much time covering, just because it's more consistent policy — even if it is, in my opinion, bad policy — is on the immigration stuff. You're going to have what is probably the largest one-year change in immigration in US history. So we're going to go from about 2.8 million net immigration to a year, to people like Stan Veuger projecting net-zero immigration this year in the United States, which would be not entirely unprecedented — but again, the biggest shift in modern American history. I think those are the two biggest headwinds for the US economy right now.You're highlighting two big drivers of the US economy: trade and immigration. But analyzing them is tricky because recent examples are limited. To understand the effects of these changes, you often have to look back 50 or 100 years, when the economic landscape was very different. I would think that would make drawing clear conclusions more difficult and pose a real challenge for you as an analyst.Again, I'm going to start with trade because that's where I focused a lot of my energy here, but the key thing I'm trying to communicate to people — when people think of the protectionist era in US history, the number one thing people think about is Smoot-Hawley, which were the very large tariffs right before the Great Depression — in my opinion, obviously did not cause the Great Depression, but were part of the bad policy packages that exacerbated the Great Depression. That is an era in which one, the US is not a big net importer to the same degree; and two, trade was just a much smaller share of the economy, even though goods were a much larger share of the economy.This is pre- the really big post-war globalization and pre- the now technology-era globalization. So if you're doing tariffs in 1930 or prior, you're hitting a more important sector. Manufacturing is a much larger share of the economy, construction is a larger share of the economy, but conversely, you're hitting it less hard. And now you have this change of going from a globalized world in which trade is a much larger share of GDP and hitting that with very large tariffs.The immigration example is hard to find. I think the gap is America has not done . . . let's call it extensive interior enforcement in a long time. There's obviously been changes to immigration policy. Legally the tariffs have gone up. Legally, lot of immigration policy has not changed. We don't pass bills on immigration in the same way. We don't pass bills on tariffs, but we do pass bills on tax policy. So immigration has changed mostly through the enforcement mechanisms, primarily at the border, and then secondarily, but I think this is the bigger change, is the kind of aggressive interior enforcement.The Steven Miller quote that was in the Wall Street Journal is what I think about, like, why aren't you going to Home Depot to try to deport people who are here undocumented? That's a really big change in economic policy from the first term where it was like, “Okay, we are going to restrict the flow of legal and undocumented immigrants at the border, and then mostly the people who are in the interior of the United States, we're only going to focus on people who've committed some other crime.” They got picked up by local law enforcement doing something else, and then we're going to deport them because of that.This is very different, and I think also very different tonally. In the first term, there was a lot of, “People don't want refugees.” Refugee resettlement was cut a lot, but there was a rhetorical push for, “We should let some people in from Venezuela or Cuba, people who were fleeing socialist dictatorships.” That program [was] also very much torn up. So it's hard to find examples, in that case, where you've got to go back to 1924 immigration policy, you've got to go back to 1930 trade policy for the closest analogs.Unpredictable trade policy (7:32)People notice if the specific things that they associate with other countries go up in price, even if those aren't their most important export.Trade policy seems especially difficult to analyze these days because it's been so mercurial and it's constantly evolving. It's not like there's one or two clear policy shifts you can study — new announcements and reversals happen daily, or weekly. I think that unpredictability itself creates uncertainty, which many analysts see as a drag on growth, often as much as the tariffs themselves.I think that's exactly right. I used to joke that there were three people in Washington, DC who know what the current tariff levels are, and I'm not sure any of them are in the White House, because they do change them extremely frequently. I'm going to give an example of the last 24 hours: We had the announced rate on imports from the Philippines from 20 percent to 19 percent, the rate on imports from Indonesia went from 32 to 19, the rate on Japan went from 25 to 15. None of those are legal changes. They've not published, “Here's the comprehensive list of exactly what we're changing, exactly when these are going to go into effect, yada, yada, yada.” It's just stuff that administration officials or Trump, in particular, said. So it's really hard to know with any certainty what's going on.Even just this morning, the Financial Times had a good article basically saying that the US and the European Union are close to a quote-unquote “deal” where the tariffs on the EU would be at 15 percent. Then literally 30 minutes ago, Peter Navarro is on TV and he's like, “I would take that with a grain of salt.” So I don't know. Clearly some people internally know. This is actually the longest period of time that Trump has gone without legally changing the tariffs since he was inaugurated. 28 days was the previous record.Normally — I'll give an example of the last Trump administration — what would happen is you'd have, “Hey, we are doing this Section 301 investigation against China. This is a legal procedure that you say that the Chinese government is doing ABC, XYZ unfair trade practices and we're going to retaliate by putting tariffs on these specific goods.” But you would have a very long list of goods at least a couple of months before the tariffs would take effect.It wasn't quite to this degree, I don't want to make it sound like Trump won, everything was peachy keen, and there was no uncertainty. Trump would occasionally say something and then it would change the next week, but it was much more contained, and now it's like all facets of trade policy.I think a really good example was when they did the tariffs on China going from 10 to 20 to then 145 percent, and then they had to come back a week later and be like, “We're exempting smartphones and certain types of computers.” And then they came back a week after that and were like, “We're exempting other types of electronics and electronic parts.” It does not take an expert to know that smartphones come from China. It's on the package that Apple sends you. And if you were very strategically planning this out, if you were like, “Well, are going to do 150 percent tariffs on China,” that would be one of the first questions someone would be like, “Well, people are going to notice if their iPhone prices go up. Have we thought about exempting them?”During Trump's first term — again, you can take this as political or economic strategy — they mostly focused a lot of the tariffs on intermediate goods: computer parts, but not computers; brakes, not cars. That has more complicated economic costs. It, on balance, hurts manufacturing in the United States more and hurts consumers less, but it's clearly trying to set up a political salience. It's trying to solve a political salience problem. People notice if the specific things that they associate with other countries go up in price, even if those aren't their most important export. There's been much less of that this time around.We're doing tariffs on coffee and bananas. I complain about that all the time, but I think it is useful symbolism because, in an administration that was less concerned about political blowback, you'd be like, “Oh yeah, give me a list of common grocery items to exempt.” This is much less concerned with that blowback and much more slap-dash.Tariffs as a political tool (12:10). . . we're now in the process of sending out these quote-unquote “letters” to other countries threatening higher tariffs. It doesn't seem to me like there's a rhyme or reason why some countries are getting a letter or some countries aren't.I think there's a lot of uncertainty in interpreting administration statements, since they can change basically overnight. Even if the policy seems settled, unexpected events — like, oh, I don't know, a there's a trial of a politician who Trump likes in another country and all of a sudden there's a tariff to nudge that country to let that politician go. If the president views tariffs as a universal tool, he may use them for unpredictable, non-economic reasons, making it even harder to analyze, I would think.I think that's exactly right, and if you remember very early on in the Trump administration, the Columbian government did not want to take deportees on military aircraft. They viewed this as unjust treatment of Columbian nationals, and then Trump was like, “I'm going to do a 20, 30 percent tariff,” whatever the number was, and then that was resolved the next day, and then we stopped doing the military flights two weeks after that. I think that was a clear example . . . Columbia is an important US trading partner, but there's a lot more who are larger economies, unfortunately for Columbia.The example you're giving about Brazil is one of the funnier ones because . . . on April 2nd, Trump comes out and says, “We're doing reciprocal tariffs.” If you take that idea seriously, we should do tariffs against countries that employ unfair trade practices against US exports. You take that idea seriously, Brazil should be in your top offender categories. They have very high trade barriers, they have very high tariffs, they have domestic industrial policy that's not super successful, but does clearly hurt US exports to the region. They got one of the lowest tariff rates because they didn't actually do it by trade barriers, they did it by a formula, and Brazil happens to export some oil, and coffee, and cashews, and orange juice to the United States more than they buy from us. That was the bad formula they did looking at the bilateral trade deficit.So you come back, and we're now in the process of sending out these quote-unquote “letters” to other countries threatening higher tariffs. It doesn't seem to me like there's a rhyme or reason why some countries are getting a letter or some countries aren't. We sent one to Libya, which is not an important trading partner, and we sent one to the Philippines, which is. But the letter to Brazil is half, “Okay, now we remembered that we have these unfair trade practices that we're complaining about,” and then it's half, “You have to let Jair Bolsonaro go and stop prosecuting him for the attempt to stay in power when he lost the election.”It's really hard to say, okay, what is Lula supposed to do? It's one thing to be like, economically, a country like Brazil could lower its tariffs and then the United States would lower its tariff threat. You'd still be worse off than you were at the start of the year. Tariffs would still be higher, trade barriers would still be higher, but they'd at least not be as bad as they could be. But tying it up in this political process makes it much less clear and it's much harder to find an internally consistent push on the political thing. There are out-and-out dictatorships that we have very normal trade relationships with. I think you could say we should just trade with everybody regardless their internal politics, or you could say trade is a tool of specific political grievances that we have, but neither of those principles are being applied consistently.As a business owner, totally separate from the political considerations, is it safe to import something from Mexico? Is Trump going to get upset at Claudia Sheinbaum over internal political matters? I don't know. He was upset with Justin Trudeau for a long period of time. Trudeau got replaced with Mark Carney, who is not exactly the same political figure, but they're in the same party, they're very similar people, and the complaints from Trump have dropped off a cliff. So it's hard to tell what the actual impulse is. I follow this stuff every day, and I have been wrong so many times, it is hard to count. I'll give an example: I thought Trump, last month, was like, “We're going to do 50 percent tariffs on the European Union.” And in my head I was like, “Oh, this makes sense.”With every other major trading partner, we go from a baseline level, we raise to a very large level, we keep that on for a very short amount of time, and then we lower back down to a level that is much higher than what we started at, but much lower than what was in practice. We went from average 20 percent-ish tariffs on China, we went from that to average 40 percent-ish tariffs, and then we went into the mid-100s, and now we're back down to average 50 percent-ish tariffs on China if you count stuff from Trump's first term.So I was like, “Oh, they paused this for 90 days, they're going to come back and they're going to say, ‘Well, everyone except the European Union, everyone except Japan, everyone except Brazil is doing really well in negotiations. We're going to raise tariffs on Brazil to 50 percent for a week and then we're going to lower them back.'” And that was obviously just wrong. They just kicked the can down the road unceremoniously.The goal: higher tariffs (17:53)It's not as though Donald Trump has a specific vision of what he wants the tariff rates to look like in five years, at a number level, per country per good. It's that he wants them to be higher.Do you feel that you have a good understanding, at this point, about what the president wants, ultimately, out of his trade policy?I do. In one word, he wants tariffs to be higher. Beyond that, all of the secondary goals are fungible. Recently, the White House has been saying, “Oh, tariffs don't raise prices,” which is an economic conjecture I think is empirically wrong. You can look at pre- and post-tariff import prices, post-tariff prices are up. It's not a 100 percent being passed through to consumers, but you can see some of that passed through in stuff like toys, and audio equipment, and coffee, and yada, yada.Point being, if you believe that conjecture, then it really can't industrialize the nation because it's implying that foreigners are just absorbing the costs to continue passing products that they make in Japan, or China, or Canada, into the United States. And then inversely, they'll say, “Well, it is industrializing the nation. Look at this investment, this factory that's being built, and we think it's because of the tariffs.”Well, if that's happening, it can't raise revenue. And then they'll come back and say, “Well, actually, it's fixing the budget deficit.” If that's happening, then you're in the worst of both worlds because it's raising prices and you're still importing stuff. So it's hard to find an internally consistent justification.Part of my mental model of how this White House works is that there's different camps on every issue, and it's very much not a consensus institution on policy, but it's also not a top-down institution. It's not as though Donald Trump has a specific vision of what he wants the tariff rates to look like in five years, at a number level, per country per good. It's that he wants them to be higher.He has this general impulse that he wants to reduce trade openness, and then somebody comes up to Trump and goes, “Hey, Mr. President, we should do 25 percent tariffs on cars. Remember where they come from?” And he goes, “That's a good idea.”And then somebody comes up to him and goes, “Hey, Mr. President, we should do a 10 percent baseline tariff on everything that comes into the United States.” And he goes, “That's a good idea.”And then somebody goes and says, “Hey, Mr. President, we should do a tariff that's reciprocal that's based on other countries trade barriers.” And he goes, “That's actually a good idea.”Those are very, very wildly different goals that are conflicting, even in just that area. But it's not that there's one vision that's being spread across all these policies, it's that there's multiple competing visions that are all getting partially implemented.An AI tailwind (20:42)This is the one area where it's only American companies that dominate, and the depth is so high that [other countries] feel like they're not even competing.I see AI as a potential tailwind toward productivity gains, but my concern is that any positive impact may only cancel out the headwinds of current trade and immigration policies, rather than accelerating growth. Is it a big enough tailwind?I do think it's a tailwind, and the US has several distinct advantages specific to AI. The first being that most of the companies that are major players, both from a software-development and from an infrastructure-development point of view, are in the United States. We are here in the DMV, and this is the largest data center cluster on planet Earth, which is kind of crazy that it's in Loudoun County. But that kind of stuff is actually very important. Secondarily, that we have the depth of financing and the expertise that exists in Silicon Valley that is so rare across the rest of the world. So I am optimistic that it will increase GDP growth, increase productivity, maybe not show up as a growth in productivity growth immediately, if that makes sense. Not quite an acceleration, but definitely a positive tailwind and a tailwind that is more beneficial in the United States than it is in other countries.The counter to that is that the AI stuff is obviously not constrained by borders to even a nominal degree, at this point. The fact that everyone talks about DeepSeek, for obvious reasons, but there are tons of models in the Gulf States, in Western Europe, in Australia, and you can access them all from anywhere. The fact that you can access ChatGPT from Europe means that not all the benefits are just captured in the narrow area around open AI headquarters in San Francisco.The secondary thing is that, in my opinion, one of the most important reasons why the United States continues to benefit from this high-tech economy that most other high-income countries are extremely jealous of — you talk to people from Europe, and Japan, and even places like Canada, the prize that they're jealous of is the stuff in Silicon Valley, because they feel like, reasonably, they can make cars and do finance just as well as the Americans. This is the one area where it's only American companies that dominate, and the depth is so high that they feel like they're not even competing. Anyone who wants to found a company moves to San Francisco immediately, but that relies on both a big research ecosystem and also a big immigration ecosystem. I don't know if you saw the Facebook superstars that they're paying, but I believe it was 50 percent non-American-born talent. That's a really big advantage in the United States' case that lots of people want to move to the US to found a company to work for some of these big companies. I don't think that's demolished, but it's clearly partially under threat by a lot of these immigration restrictions.The other important thing to remember is that even though the president's most controversial immigration policies are all about undocumented immigrants, and then to a lesser extent, people who are documented asylees, people who are coming from Haiti, and El Salvador, Venezuela, et cetera, the biggest direct power that they have is over legal immigration, just from a raw numerical standpoint. So the idea that they want to cut back on student visas, they want to cut back on OPT, which is the way that student visas basically start working in the United States, they want to add more intensive restrictions to the H-1B program, those are all going to undermine the benefits that the US will get from having this lead in artificial intelligence.The last thing that I'll say to wrap a big bow around this: We talked about it before, I think that when Trump was like, “We're doing infinity tariffs April 2nd,” there were so many bits of the computer ecosystem that were still tariffed. You would've had a very large tariff on Taiwanese computer parts, which mostly is very expensive TSMC equipment that goes into US data centers. I think that Jensen Huang — I don't know if he personally did this . . . or it was the coalition of tech people, but I am using him as a representative here — I think Jensen Huang went in and was like, “We really badly need this,” and they got their exemption. The Trump administration had been talking about doing tariffs on semiconductors at some point, I'm sure they will come up with something, but in the meantime, right now, we are importing absolute record amounts of large computers. It's at a run-rate of close to $150 billion a year.This is not all computers, this is specific to the kind of large computers that go into data centers and are not for personal or normal business use. I don't know what happens to that, let's say a year and a half from now, if the tariffs are 25 percent, considering how much of the cost of a data center is in the semiconductors. If you're going to have to then say, “Well, we would really like to put this somewhere in Virginia, somewhere in Pennsylvania, somewhere in Arizona, but you have a 25 percent premium on all this stuff, we're going to put it in Vancouver. We're going to put it in somewhere in the Gulf States,” or what I think the administration is very worried about is, “We're going to put it somewhere in China.” That chart of US computer imports, in trade policy, it's really rare to get a chart that is just a straight line up, and this is just a straight line up.On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were PromisedMicro ReadsPlease check out the website or Substack app for the latest Up Wing economic, business, and tech news contained in this new edition of the newsletter. Lots of great stuff! Faster, Please! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

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A female fencer takes a stand over the trans issue, Loudoun County is under fire after reportedly investigating young boys who were caught speaking about a biological girl in their locker room — and the battle over the abortion pill heats up. The Washington Times' Valerie Richardson joins Billy Hallowell to break it all down.FOLLOW BILLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA:- Follow Billy on Twitter- Follow Billy on Instagram- Follow Billy on Facebook- Follow Billy on YouTube

In our first hour, we talk about the Youngkin Administration's investigation into Loudoun County, ask for your favorite movie quotes, and give you "Five Things" to start your Wednesday. . . .

Glenn Beck- Instability Soon, Charlie Kirk- Blacks, Judges Release over 900 Accused Murderers in Texas Alone, Ilhan Omar Married Brother, Hit China Hard with Tariffs.   Glenn Beck- Instability May Hit This Summer Charlie Kirk always bringing the FACTS.. Friendly Reminder to thank your conspiracy theorizing friend Transgender Thugs Ilhan Omar did marry her brother and committed federal immigration fraud 51 Christian's murdered by Islamic Jihadists and no one cares because they're Christians. District court judges in Texas have released over 900 accused murderers back into the streets. Tariffs are the way. China needs to start showing us respect   Glenn Beck- Instability May Hit This Summer, Former Sniper WARNS Major “Instability” May Hit This Summer https://youtu.be/dABqXC8wYzc?si=wxRQu6gQEO3RNRuL Glenn Beck 1.44M subscribers 60,076 views Apr 27, 2025 Former U.S. Army Special Forces Sniper Tim Kennedy joins Glenn to warn that “real instability” is coming across many parts of the world, including the Middle East, Haiti, Congo, and other parts of Africa. And one of the main signs of this is “the killing of Christians” at high levels in those regions. With a civil war brewing in Afghanistan, “genocide” level attacks in regions of Africa, and more trouble on the horizon, predictive models have found that things could very likely boil over soon. But Kennedy details how the Trump administration, especially Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, and Pam Bondi, are working overtime to “get ahead of what we know is coming” and keep Americans safe. Tired of living with pain? Try Relief Factor at https://bit.ly/blaze4relief ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV: get.blazetv.com/glenn ► Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV YouTube:    / @blazetv   ► Click HERE to sign up to Glenn's newsletter: https://www.glennbeck.com/st/Morning_... Connect with Glenn on Social Media:   / glennbeck     / glennbeck     / glennbeck     Post American AF  @iAnonPatriot Charlie Kirk always bringing the FACTS..   Post “Sudden And Unexpected” @toobaffled Friendly Reminder to thank your conspiracy theorizing friend.   Post Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes Transgender boys keep flashing and beating biological girls in bathrooms - Irvine, California, last month where a trans student entered the women's locker room and flashed the girls there. When they confronted him, he mercilessly beat them - This happened again in Gwinnett County, Georgia - This happened again in Oklahoma City - This happened again in Ohio, where a trans man was allowed to use the locker room where he was arrested for flashing little girl. The judge dropped the charges after he ruled that this man was too fat for them to see anything - Loudoun County, Virginia, a trans student was allowed into the women's bathroom where he assaulted a girl. They moved him to another school where he did it again In this city, a man using they them pronouns hunted down and killed a female jogger because he, quote, wanted to look just like her. You will no longer be able to look into the eyes of your constituents and honestly say that you are unaware of the assaults that inevitably take place when we declare to women you have no right to privacy.” “You assured us that these policies were perfectly safe”   Post RealRobert @Real_RobN The FBI had evidence that Ilhan Omar @Ilhan did marry her brother and committed federal immigration fraud, including perjury, bigamy and incest in order for him to gain citizenship. In fact between 2019-2020, the FBI met with MN State Representative Steve Drazkowski and others, but according to standard procedures, it killed the case and covered it up. @FBIDirectorKash @dbongino   Post Isabella Maria DeLuca @IsabellaMDeLuca 51 Christian's murdered by Islamic Jihadists and no one cares because they're Christians.   Post FRONTLINES @FrontlinesTPUSA NEW: District court judges in Texas have released over 900 accused murderers back into the streets. @sav_says_ reports on Harris County District Court Judge Hillary Unger and just a few of the accused murderers that she released on bond in Houston. @TPUSA   Post Michelle Maxwell @MichelleMaxwell Tariffs are the way. China needs to start showing us respect.  

Today on Fearless, Cissie Graham Lynch sits down with public school teacher Monica Gill and Alliance Defending Freedom's Senior Counsel, Tyson Langhofer, to explore what it looks like to boldly live out your faith in the heart of cultural opposition. Monica isn't just a teacher—she's a follower of Christ who views her classroom as a mission field. For over 30 years, she has served in Loudoun County, Virginia—one of the most progressive and contentious school districts in the country. Through it all, she's remained committed to loving her students unconditionally while standing for biblical truth, even when it comes at a personal cost.Monica opens up about the moment she decided to take a stand against her school district's secret gender transition policy—one that required teachers to lie to parents about their children's identity. Backed by Alliance Defending Freedom, Monica is fighting for an accommodation that allows her to speak truth without compromising her beliefs. As she shares her story, you'll hear how God equipped her with what she calls the “stones in her sling” (a reference to David and Goliath) and provided the protection and support she needed to walk forward in obedience.Monica reflects on Ephesians 6, describing the spiritual battle at play in schools today, and acknowledges that this isn't merely political—it's spiritual warfare. She also recalls Jill Briscoe's quote, “Your mission field is right between your two feet,” a reflection of Matthew 28:19-20, where Jesus commands His followers to “go and make disciples.” Monica's question to herself—“Can I stand before the Lord and say my pension plan was more important than His truth?”—echoes Matthew 16:26, which asks, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”Tyson Langhofer also shares practical insight into the legal battles surrounding public education, parental rights, and compelled speech. He explains how ADF is equipping teachers and parents alike with resources—including the Educator's Toolkit and Parent's Toolkit—and how the First Amendment continues to offer strong protections for people of faith.This episode will challenge and inspire you to consider how you're standing for truth in your own sphere of influence. Whether you're a parent, educator, or student, Monica's fearless example is a reminder that bold faith—grounded in truth and delivered in love—can change lives.Resources Mentioned:Alliance Defending Freedom: adflegal.orgEducator & Parent ToolkitsFollow Monica's story and legal case at ADF

Standing outside their home in Loudoun County, as her mother openly wept her father, Subbarayudu, and mother, SreeDevi, conveyed their gratitude to the media for helping to raise awareness about their daughter's disappearance and asked for continued support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A spring break getaway to the Dominican Republic takes a terrifying turn when 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki mysteriously vanishes from a Punta Cana beach in the early hours of March 6, 2025. Was it a tragic accident, or something else?In this episode, we break down the timeline of events, analyze the latest evidence and examine the last known person to see Sudiksha alive. With multiple international agencies—including the FBI, Dominican Republic National Police, and U.S. Coast Guard—racing against time to find answers, the question remains: Where is Sudiksha?If you have any information, please reach out to the following authorities:Dominican Republic National Police: +1 809-682-2151FBI Tip Line (U.S.): 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324)Interpol Missing Persons Alert: www.interpol.intLoudon County Sheriff's Office: Official account of the LCSO in Loudoun County, VA. For an emergency, call 911. Non-emergency, call 703-777-1021As of March 17. 2025, new surveillance footage has been released of Sudiksha appearing to vomit before heading to the beach with her friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - AMY RICCARDI - Running for Loudoun County School Board – announced her run for the Sterling District of the Loudoun County School Board TODAY. WEBSITE: https://www.amy4sterling.com/ Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, March 10, 2025 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Katharine Ham,Fox News contributor, OutKick columnist, and co-host of the Getting Hammered and Normally podcasts, joined The Guy Benson Show today to break down the real impact of DOGE on National Parks and how their failure to effectively spend allotted funds under Trump exposes government waste. She also reacted to the outrage over DOGE's effect on federal funding and the "self own" that many of DOGE"s cuts make. Plus, MKH and Guy discuss the hilarious story of Democrats retreating to Loudoun County, VA, in an attempt to connect with "normal people" --and why MKH is "offering" to teach them how to be normal. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Tanya and her guest Dr. Gigi discuss the importance of advocating for your child and using additional services for their education. About my guest: About my guest: Over the course of her career, Dr. Gallup Larsen has worked in public and private school settings, outpatient clinics, and residential settings. In all settings, Dr. Gallup Larsen collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide school-based services, outpatient therapy, and/or interventions to children, adolescents, and their families. Dr. Gallup Larsen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), and has a Diplomate credential in School Neuropsychology (ABSNP). Dr. Gallup Larsen earned a Doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology from James Madison University's Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program. Prior to returning to school for her doctorate, she also obtained her Master's and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in School Psychology from George Mason University, a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) accredited program. Dr. Gallup Larsen has served as a school psychologist in Alexandria, Virginia, and Loudoun County, Virginia. She was recognized as the School Psychologist of the Year for 2013 by the Virginia Academy of Schools Psychologists (VASP). Clinically, she also currently works as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Metropolitan Psychological Services, PLLC. Offices are located in McLean and Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Gallup Larsen completed an APA-accredited Pre-Doctoral internship in the Psychiatric Mental Health Clinic (PMHP) and the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress (CCFTS) with Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. The PMHP at Kennedy Krieger Institute provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment services for children and adolescents who are having difficulty with mood, behavior, or relationships at home, within the family, at school, and with peers. The CCFTS provides mental health evaluation and treatment services to children, adolescents, and families who have experienced or may be at risk for trauma. Dr. Gallup Larsen specializes in treating children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Her specific areas of interest include anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and adjustment-related distress. In addition, she provides parent/caregiver therapy, and has received specialized training in the Chicago Parent Program (CPP) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). In therapy, Dr. Gallup Larsen uses an assimilative-integrative approach to best meet the unique needs of her individual clients and their families. This approach emphasizes a client-centered, systemic approach that is also informed by cognitive-behavioral, developmental, and relational or attachment-based evidence-based treatments. Dr. Gallup Larsen approaches her work with each client and family using an open and warm therapeutic style which puts her clients at ease. Dr. Gallup Larsen greatly values diversity and culture and views therapy as a collaborative process meant to foster positive change as clients and families develop more compassion for themselves and one another. Personally, Dr. Gallup Larsen has two young adult children, a bonus teen son, a bonus adult daughter, and a bonus grandson. She and her partner enjoy spending time with their diverse family, as well as traveling. Virginia "GiGi" Gallup Larsen, PsyD, LCP, NCSP Licensed Clinical Psychologist (VA Lic # 0810007625) Nationally Certified School Psychologist Metropolitan Psychological Services, PLLC - Tyson's Corner Office 8401 Greensboro Drive Suite 550 McLean, VA 22102 2000 N 15th Street, Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22201 |(ph)| 703.831.6008, ext. 512 |(e)| drgalluplarsen@mpspllc.com |(w)| www.mpspllc.com

In this episode we discuss how to help your child deal with anxiety. Ages & Stages Information: https://agesandstages.com/ About my guest: Over the course of her career, Dr. Gallup Larsen has worked in public and private school settings, outpatient clinics, and residential settings. In all settings, Dr. Gallup Larsen collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to provide school-based services, outpatient therapy, and/or interventions to children, adolescents, and their families. Dr. Gallup Larsen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), and has a Diplomate credential in School Neuropsychology (ABSNP). Dr. Gallup Larsen earned a Doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology from James Madison University's Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program. Prior to returning to school for her doctorate, she also obtained her Master's and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in School Psychology from George Mason University, a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) accredited program. Dr. Gallup Larsen has served as a school psychologist in Alexandria, Virginia, and Loudoun County, Virginia. She was recognized as the School Psychologist of the Year for 2013 by the Virginia Academy of Schools Psychologists (VASP). Clinically, she also currently works as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Metropolitan Psychological Services, PLLC. Offices are located in McLean and Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Gallup Larsen completed an APA-accredited Pre-Doctoral internship in the Psychiatric Mental Health Clinic (PMHP) and the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress (CCFTS) with Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. The PMHP at Kennedy Krieger Institute provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment services for children and adolescents who are having difficulty with mood, behavior, or relationships at home, within the family, at school, and with peers. The CCFTS provides mental health evaluation and treatment services to children, adolescents, and families who have experienced or may be at risk for trauma. Dr. Gallup Larsen specializes in treating children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Her specific areas of interest include anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and adjustment-related distress. In addition, she provides parent/caregiver therapy, and has received specialized training in the Chicago Parent Program (CPP) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). In therapy, Dr. Gallup Larsen uses an assimilative-integrative approach to best meet the unique needs of her individual clients and their families. This approach emphasizes a client-centered, systemic approach that is also informed by cognitive-behavioral, developmental, and relational or attachment-based evidence-based treatments. Dr. Gallup Larsen approaches her work with each client and family using an open and warm therapeutic style which puts her clients at ease. Dr. Gallup Larsen greatly values diversity and culture and views therapy as a collaborative process meant to foster positive change as clients and families develop more compassion for themselves and one another. Personally, Dr. Gallup Larsen has two young adult children, a bonus teen son, a bonus adult daughter, and a bonus grandson. She and her partner enjoy spending time with their diverse family, as well as traveling.

The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Pepco raises rates in DC and MD. How much salt should you use to melt snow on your driveway? Indian-Americans dominate special elections in Loudoun COunty, VA. MD Senator Brian Feldman says a new special elections law is possible in the 2025 state assembly session. MD Delegate Heather Bagnall proposes a statehouse joint resolution to exonerate witches from the colonial past. Newly in public domain music from the 1920s: The Benson Orchestra of Chicago, the Paul Whiteman band, Carl Fenton, and Jan Garber.

In this inaugural episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by: Laura Vozzella of The Washington Post, who talks about Denver Riggleman's potential run for statewide office Jahd Khalil of VPM News, who talks about Del. Michael Jones' (D-Richmond) unannounced visit to the Red Onion prison Markus Schmidt of Virginia Mercury, who talks about Hampton Roads Ventures' lack of investments in local projects Plus:  Rep. John McGuire's publicized visit to President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger will both be guest speakers at the upcoming Virginia Capitol Correspondents' Association Gala Governor Glenn Youngkin's passion for a commercial fusion power plant And looking ahead to special elections in Loudoun County and Central Virginia, morning speeches on the General Assembly floor, and Governor Youngkin's plans for tax cuts to help cement his legacy. -- The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia's most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps. The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what's happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, we bring you the Best of Mark Levin. The Loudoun County school system seems to be under the iron fist of the radical left. The local NAACP is angry after a teacher passed around some cotton during a history lesson on slavery and the invention of the cotton gin. You can't pass cotton around as an example of what was produced and what took place in the South? Is this a joke? The NAACP has a lot of time on its hands. Loudoun County School shouldn't apologize - they need a backbone to stand against this idiocy. Later, 14 suspects were detained in a home invasion, and kidnapping at the Aurora, Colorado apartments where the viral video surfaced of gang members from Tren de Aragua terrorizing residents. These blue states do not care about their citizens. We get lectured by Kamala Harris and Democrats on gun control, but they didn't secure the border while illegal guns and drugs poured through. These Democrats need to stop being soft on crime and stop supporting soft prosecutors. Afterward, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump doesn't have immunity in his NYC case. Merchan needs to be forced to let go of this case by the Supreme Court. There is no guarantee the High Court will take it, but it may well if presented the right way. Finally, Paul Kengor calls in and explains how deeply engaged Democrats and Ted Kennedy were with our Cold War enemies – they sold out to the Communists. Democrats should remember this as they push judgment on Trump's nominees such as Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and Kash Patel. No Republican has ever done anything like Kennedy did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, the Loudoun County school system seems to be under the iron fist of the radical left. The local NAACP is angry after a teacher passed around some cotton during a history lesson on slavery and the invention of the cotton gin. You can't pass cotton around as an example of what was produced and what took place in the South? Is this a joke? The NAACP has a lot of time on its hands. Loudoun County School shouldn't apologize - they need a backbone to stand against this idiocy. Later, 14 suspects were detained in a home invasion, and kidnapping at the Aurora, Colorado apartments where the viral video surfaced of gang members from Tren de Aragua terrorizing residents. These blue states do not care about their citizens. We get lectured by Kamala Harris and Democrats on gun control, but they didn't secure the border while illegal guns and drugs poured through. These Democrats need to stop being soft on crime and stop supporting soft prosecutors. Also, Rep Barry Loudermilk asked the FBI to investigate Liz Cheney for numerous federal laws broken during the January 6th committee. if you're censoring information or tampering with witnesses and you use that to try and criminally indict someone - that's out of line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - IAN PRIOR - Senior Advisor, America First Legal, Loudoun dad and author of "Parents of the World Unite" SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/iandprior America First Legal Launches Investigation to Examine Connection Between Loudoun County School Board, Former FBI Deputy Director Andy McCabe, and the Infamous AG Garland October 4th Memo Used to Target American Parents Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / 7 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textLaurie Young is an inspirational advocate for neurodiversity in Loudoun County, VA. She is the executive director of Legacy Farms, a non-profit in Leesburg that employs neurodiverse individuals ages 16 and up in an apprenticeship-mentor business model. Legacy Farms offers incredible weekly flower subscriptions to several places in Northern Virginia. Check out their CSA packages and locations!Follow them on Instagram!  And remember like we said on the show today, "Awesome people make awesome businesses!"  Wherever you are tuning in from, buy local flowers and support your local small businesses. Laurie's Full BioLaurie Young is Executive Director of Legacy Farms, a nonprofit that empowers neurodivergent individuals ages 16+ through vocational training, personal development programming, and entrepreneurial opportunities. She is Founder of Legacy Blooms, a specialty-cut flower business within the nonprofit that is a working model for a successful neurodiverse business. Proceeds from the business help fund the nonprofit's vocational training programs. Legacy is founded on a mindful approach to cultivating both flowers and people, prioritizing individual growth, meaningful work, and strong community connections.https://www.legacyfarmsvirginia.org/https://www.facebook.com/LegacyFarmsVirginiahttps://www.instagram.com/legacyfarmsvirginiaPartners mentioned:Farm & Program PartnersTemple Hall Regional ParkFabbioli CellarsNew Ag SchoolFleur de Leah FlowersA Place To BeSharon Hallman PhotographyLoudoun Hunger ReliefFloral PartnersLightfoot RestaurantGratefully Rooted100 Bowls of SoupWeird Brothers CoffeeSimply Be CoffeeRoots 657Lark Brewing Company

Buddy Rizer, the Executive Director of Loudoun Economic Development, discusses leveraging Metro opportunities in northern Virginia, preserving Western Loudon, and maintaining the suburban balance to enhance business and residential life. He highlights the county's impressive evolution, from the development of the airport to becoming an internet hub with AOL. Addressing housing challenges, Buddy emphasizes investment in affordable housing and community building, ensuring that retirees and residents can continue to thrive. Ready to get a second look at your retirement plan? Visit TheRetirementKey.com today and get a free copy of Abe's book The Retirement Mountain: The 7 Steps To A Long-Lasting Retirement when you schedule an appointment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, voters in Loudoun County selected candidates for a special election for the Senate seat vacated by Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam. Michael Pope tells us this election will determine control of the Senate.

  WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TUMAY HARDING -   (too-my) - on her bid for a special election in VA this weekend Tumay Harding, a Loudoun County schools activist who ran unsuccessfully for county supervisor last year. In the 32nd District, both parties will conduct a firehouse primary, also known as an “unassembled caucus,” in which voters cast their ballots and leave; they do not have to stay for multiple rounds of voting, as is required with a traditional caucus. The Loudoun County Republican Committee will have polls open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6 Loudoun County Republicans are running in Saturday's State Senate primary Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 6 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: Donald Trump reveals exclusively to The Post what he and Biden spoke about at DC meeting WMAL GUEST: 6:35 AM - INTERVIEW - TUMAY HARDING -   (too-my) - on her bid for a special election in VA this weekend Tumay Harding, a Loudoun County schools activist who ran unsuccessfully for county supervisor last year. In the 32nd District, both parties will conduct a firehouse primary, also known as an “unassembled caucus,” in which voters cast their ballots and leave; they do not have to stay for multiple rounds of voting, as is required with a traditional caucus. The Loudoun County Republican Committee will have polls open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6 Loudoun County Republicans are running in Saturday's State Senate primary Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon says he is quitting X over new terms of service   Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, November 14, 2024 / 6 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPONSOR:The Richmond ForumLINKS:Pod Virginia | PatreonLearn more about Jackleg MediaIN THE NEWS:Senator Tim Kaine's margin of victory was almost double the margin of victory for Kamala Harris in Virginia, which seems to indicate some cross-party voting. The election is not over yet. Two sitting members of the state Senate were elected to Congress last week, which means at least two special elections. One of the special elections for state Senate will be in Northern Virginia, where Delegate Kannan Srinivasan is expected to face Buta Biberaj, a former Progressive Prosecutor for Justice. The other Senate special election will be in the suburbs and exurbs between Richmond and Charlottesville.There's no place in Northern Virginia where the influence of the Asian community is reflected more than state Senate District 32. That's the seat in Loudoun County that will soon be vacated by Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam. The district has a population that is more than 30 percent Asian.TRIVIA: Who was the Lieutenant Governor elected in a statewide special election after the death of Lt. Governor Sargeant Reynolds in 1971?Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMedia

Not a great time to be stricken by a nasty cold, but that's among the many unfortunate turns we've been dealt this week!   But we haven't been carted away in irons just yet. We'll be back on Monday. But until then, it's another time-travel episode. As usual, the theme is “this time last year.” Because “what it was like last time we did this” was just too much.   A year ago today...   The collective sigh of relief here at KITM World Headquarters probably delayed our first local snowfall by weeks. Host David Waldman and Guest Star Greg Dworkin are here today to do whatever the opposite is of “fret” … (We might not have a word for that.)   We won. That is, we the people of the United States who care about democracy and what not. Dems romped, Gops flopped, pretty much everywhere, notably in Ohio, as voters knew Republican gaslighting by heart after seeing it being used to failure in state after state before them. Freedom and liberty continue to reign as the Buckeye State turns a new leaf. Ohio Republicans pledge to continue to fight freedom, liberty and the rights of individuals until their last breaths. Virginia won big by helping Glenn Youngkin lose big. Loudoun County of course did their state proud. Even Pennsylvania triumphed and extended their Democratic majority.   Pundits wonder if all this winning should worry Joe Biden and embolden Donald Trump, and someone continues to pay them. Someone keeps paying House Republicans also, including even Marjorie Traitor Greene. At least Marge is out there proposing some staff cuts.   Republicans understand that the biggest obstacle to their governing would be democracy, and no one is more behind that idea than Donald Trump. George Stephanopoulos would like to know where people stand on this before his interviews.   Hey, now that you're in a good mood, isn't it a great time to consider donating to one or more grassroots campaigns as we head into the Big One next November?

On a Monday afternoon in December 2001, a pair of police officers walked in the side door of a big old farmhouse in the woods in Loudoun County, Virginia. They had just received a frantic 9-1-1 call from a man who said he had found his neighbor horrifically injured on the kitchen floor. The police officers crept through the house, peering cautiously around corners in case the attacker was still in the house. But other than the sound of their footsteps creaking on the hardwood, the home was completely silent. When they made it to the kitchen, they stopped. There, lying on his stomach, was the body of an older man, covered in blood. One of the officers stepped forward and knelt down to check the man's pulse, but it was obvious to both of them that he was dead. The officer was about to stand back up, when something strange on the back of the man's neck caught his eye. Slowly, the officer reached out a hand, and pulled down the collar of the man's shirt. When he saw what was there, he looked back at his partner with an expression of fear. Because what he had discovered would lead investigators to wonder if there were devil-worshiping occultists prowling their rural community. For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Friday's Mark Levin Show, with days to go until Election Day President Donald Trump calls in. This election will come down to the border and the economy, but the Democrats continue to lie about Trump's positions. Trump is running to make America great again. He emphasizes the importance of voting early and outlines his vision for America's future, focusing on energy independence and border security. Also, Donald Trump never made a threat to shoot Liz Cheney but she is and always has been a drama queen, and now the media and the White House are uniting behind her to spread another Trump lie. Kamala Harris is a pathological liar and endangers all of us with an open border and support for radical groups like Black Lives Matter. This is the last Friday before the biggest election of our lifetimes and the most important since the Civil War. Later, The private sector shrank and government jobs grew in October, which is exactly how Marxists like Biden and Kamala want it. The cumulative effect of the Biden/Harris economy is higher expenses while our wages stay the same or go down, and we cannot survive 4 more years of Bidenomics. Finally, Mark is joined by Loudoun County, VA, Sherriff Mike Chapman, to discuss recent attacks by MS-13 members and the danger Americans face as a result of the Biden/Harris border and immigration policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11/1/24 Hour 2     President Trump, in Dearborn MI, restates that Liz Cheney is a war hawk.  Arizona's Attorney General is investigating Trump for a possible death threat of Liz Cheney. THE WH stenographer is furious with the communications office for inserting an apostrophe into Biden's garbage remarks.  Vince speaks with Mike Chapman, Loudoun County Sheriff, about the recent arrest of an illegal MS-13 member for a double homicide in Ashburn and the larger issues related to illegal immigration and crime.       For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.   To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese.      Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayde B. Byard served for more than twenty years as the public information officer for Loudoun County Public Schools. In a previous professional life as an award-winning journalist with the Winchester Star, he reported on crime, government (sometimes government-related crime), and sports.Seemingly overnight, parents across the country joined with activist groups and political figures at all levels to engage in heated—sometimes violent—fights over issues such as COVID mandates, retrofitting bathrooms to accommodate changing gender representation, and the teaching of American history through the lens of race. At the epicenter of this outrage machine was Loudoun County, a suburb of Washington, D.C., and the wealthiest county in the nation.Accused, along with the superintendent, by an ambitious, conservative governor and attorney general of covering up the crime, Byard—who most students knew from his popular announcements of snow days—was ultimately acquitted of a perjury charge but left with a troubling awareness that what happened to him could happen to anyone. In The Battle for Loudoun County, Byard sets the record straight and provides a rare window into the dangers of America's “bathroom wars” and the culture of outrage that, if left unchecked, will tear our country apart.  http://waydebyard.com   The Douglas Coleman Show VE (Video Edition) offers video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details.  http://douglascolemanshow.com  Please help us to continue to bring you quality content by showing your support for our show.  https://fundrazr.com/e2CLX2?ref=ab_eCTqb8_ab_31eRtAh53pq31eRtAh53pq

The National Security Hour with Col. John Mills Ret. – Thomas Kasperek, a leading patriot in Loudoun County, Virginia, exposes corruption in local election rolls, fighting alongside Governor Youngkin to remove illegal names. Despite backlash from powerful entities, we stand firm in defending election integrity. With less than 30 days until the election, we're committed to ensuring only lawful citizens' voices are heard at the polls.

The National Security Hour with Col. John Mills Ret. – Thomas Kasperek, a leading patriot in Loudoun County, Virginia, exposes corruption in local election rolls, fighting alongside Governor Youngkin to remove illegal names. Despite backlash from powerful entities, we stand firm in defending election integrity. With less than 30 days until the election, we're committed to ensuring only lawful citizens' voices are heard at the polls.

This is the first installment of a podcast series that we are calling the Rodeo Rider Files where we will sit down with extended members of the Rodeo Labs community. First up is Conor Dancy. Conor lives in Northern Virginia, amongst the historic gravel roads of Loudoun County, and is a pilot in his free time. He is a real matter-of-fact presence and someone who loves cycling, the little things, and Big Dumb Rides—all things we can get behind. Host: Logan Jones-WilkinsGuest: Conor DancyProducer: Logan Jones-Wilkins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMAL GUEST: 8:05 AM - INTERVIEW - VINCE COGLIANESE - Host of WMAL's Vince Coglianese Show on the ground in Loudoun at an early voting center  SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/VinceCoglianese/status/1841461195242443231 Harris loses 4 points to Trump in Virginia post-debate, still leads by 6 in new VCU poll Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, October 4, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince speaks with Thomas, a Loudoun County school teacher and father of a student who attended public schools who started to question her gender identity.  After taking her out of public schools, she is doing much better now mentally.       For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.   To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese.      Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/4/24 Hour 2     Vince speaks with Thomas, a Loudoun County school teacher and father of a student who attended public schools who started to question her gender identity.  After taking her out of public schools, she is doing much better now mentally.  Obesity rates are going down in America but severe obesity is rising.        For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.   To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese.      Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/4/24 Hour 1     Vince recaps this morning's early vote rally in Loudoun County.  A Florida State Guard special mission's unit member explains how independent helicopter owners are helping the people of North Carolina while the federal government's presence is minimal.  Joe Biden attends the press briefing for the first time in his presidency. Vince speaks with Ken Cuccinelli, National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative about FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene and whether he thinks election infrastructure can be set up in time before November 5th.      For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.     To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese.      Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating 50 Years of Pediatric Excellence with Dr. Damon MooreIn this engaging episode, Dr. Damon Moore, acclaimed as the best pediatrician in Loudoun County, discusses his 50-year journey in pediatric healthcare. He shares insights from his esteemed career, his inspirations, including Dr. Jack Siegel, and the significant relationships that have shaped and sustained his practice. Dr. Moore highlights the evolution of pediatric care in Loudoun County, his involvement with the Loudoun Medical Group, and his passion for music with the Master Singers of Virginia. The episode also touches on the challenges and changes in the medical industry, emphasizing the importance of relationships in healthcare.00:00 Introduction to Dr. Damon Moore01:10 Inspiration Behind Becoming a Pediatrician02:59 Legacy of Dr. Siegel06:22 The Evolution of Pediatric Health Care in Loudoun County10:23 Formation and Growth of Loudoun Medical Group13:44 Challenges in Modern Medical Practice20:28 Memories of Dr. Lewis Gold26:36 Influence of Jewish Physicians in Pediatrics27:53 Meeting Dr. Ralph Feigen29:37 The Importance of Relationships in Medicine30:01 Remembering Dr. Ralph Feigen, MD34:01 Building Long-Term Patient Relationships35:40 The Secret Sauce of a Successful Practice39:37 The Role of Music in Combating Burnout48:53 A Pediatrician's Mission Statement52:50 The Power of Mentorship in Medicine53:36 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSupport the show

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - SHERIFF MIKE CHAPMAN - LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF on the GA school shooting  Officials ID 4 victims killed in Apalachee HS shooting Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, September 5, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE CHAPMAN  SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/LoudounSheriff/ The Donald Trump campaign office in Loudoun County, Virginia was broken into and the Loudoun Sheriff is seeking the public's help in identifying this man Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, August 15, 2024 / 7 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Moms for Liberty's Descovich, Columbia University, Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman, Sen. Roger Marshall's Google Letter In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW -  Tina Descovich - Moms for Liberty Co-Founder SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/TinaDescovich Moms for Liberty is hosting the THIRD ANNUAL "Joyful Warriors" Summit in Washington D.C. on August 29-September 1st.  This year, they are featuring speakers such as Glenn Beck, Tulsi Gabbard, Rob Schneider, and many more.  A full list of speakers can be found here: https://www.momsforliberty.org/summit24-speakers/ Moms for Liberty coming to DC for ‘Joyful Warriors' summit Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns WMAL GUEST: 7:35 AM - INTERVIEW - LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE CHAPMAN  SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/LoudounSheriff/ The Donald Trump campaign office in Loudoun County, Virginia was broken into and the Loudoun Sheriff is seeking the public's help in identifying this man Sen. Marshall Slams Google's Response After The Search Engine Defends Censorship, Calling Assassination Attempt a "Hypothetical" Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, August 15, 2024 / 7 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8/2/24 Hour 2    With guest host Corey Inganamort filling in for Vince, Corey speaks with Sean Kennedy, President of Virginians for Safe Communities, about crime in Northern Virginia including an Honduran illegal alien suspected of Murder in Oakton and an illegal alien suspected of killing a grandmother during a car jacking in Loudoun County.  Vince speaks with EJ Antoni, Economist at the Heritage Foundation and in-house economist of The Vince Coglianese Show about this morning's jobs numbers and the state of the economy.            For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.   To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese.      Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Whittington has some unreal stories from his career in Loudoun County, VA.  He now specializes in helping coppers find their second career when their police career is over.    Colin is a former Deputy Sheriff, the Founder & CEO of Recruiting Heroes, and will soon be the published author of Beyond the Thin Blue Line. Colin started his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in northern Virginia. Within his first year on patrol, he received two Life Saving Awards for two separate incidents. In 2019, Colin was named the Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Virginia Sheriff's Assocation. Colin was then promoted to Sergeant and was charged with running the recruiting, background investigation, and hiring unit for the largest, full-service Sheriff's Office in Virginia. He supervised a team of recruiters and background investigators. While law enforcement agencies around the nation struggled to attract talent, Colin's team led the agency to a record low vacancy rate through innovative and strategic recruiting strategies.   Colin left law enforcement in 2022 and started Recruiting Heroes LLC, an employment agency dedicated to finding amazing careers for America's Veterans and First Responders. Colin and his team work with candidates and companies around the country.   Colin is excited to publish his first book, Beyond the Thin Blue Line. This self-help book is written for any police officer, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, federal agent, or service members who are considering transitioning to the private sector.    Colin's Book https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Thin-Blue-Line-Enforcement/dp/B0D8BWB9TD   Connect With Colin https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinwhittington/   Colin's Website https://recruitingheroesllc.com/     Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -Video of the interviews           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker           -Patron Shoutout            -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net