John Reid Resists Youngkin’s Call to Withdraw from Virginia Lt. Governor Race as Radio Host John Fredericks Backs Governor
The call for former Richmond radio host John Reid to withdraw from the race to become Virginia's next Lieutenant Governor intensified on Friday afternoon with the addition of Washington, D.C.-based radio host, John Fredericks, the publisher of The Virginia Star.
Strongly denying the allegations, Reid confirmed on Friday to The Richmonder that Youngkin asked him to withdraw from the race that morning, telling the outlet that the governor informed him, "there were salacious pictures on the internet reposted by an account that uses my Instagram handle."
COMMENTARY
Commentary: Parents’ Rights Are Making a Comeback
The right to opt out one’s children from studying a sinister collection of sexually explicit storybooks in suburban Maryland, and the right to opt in to a Catholic Virtual charter school in Oklahoma, will be considered this month at the Supreme Court. That these two cases are under review by the high court is a strong indication that – after decades of being ignored by our educational system and the courts – parental rights are back.
The first case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, was brought by a group of parents whose children attend public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland. In the fall of 2022, the local school board announced it would use “Pride Storybooks,” a collection of around 20 books for the county’s youngest learners – pre-K through eighth-grade. The collection does not just celebrate Pride parades: it also introduces small children to the gruesome process of "gender-transitioning" and, inevitably, the ludicrous dogma of "pronoun preferences."
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
Music Spotlight: Josie Sal
One of my favorite parts of my job is meeting rising artists and knowing that great things are in store for them. I was blown away when I first heard 13-year-old Josie Sal and was surprised to learn that she is relatively new to the music scene.
Sal never aspired to be a singer. At just 10 years old, Sal took a dare from her father to sing in front of a crowd in Florida, sparking a passion for music that quickly transformed into a promising career. After her impromptu performance of "Dance Monkey" captivated the audience, Sal began taking vocal and guitar lessons and performing at venues across Pittsburgh and Florida. Being the youngest of four children, she was always entertaining her family.
