Flag Burning and the 1A. Virginia’s governor’s race: Democrats in pole position.

The podcast celebrated its two-year anniversary as Brian, Chris and Andy looked at the Trump Administration’s push to ban flag burning, discussing the First Amendment and disagreeing with the misguided Executive Order. They then moved to the Virginia gubernatorial election and a recent assessment giving Democrats a stronger likelihood of winning the governorship. They closed emphasizing the importance of individual action and advocacy for open markets, open minds, and a free society. Relevant links to today’s episode:Prosecuting Burning Of The American FlagFlag burning incident near White House leads to arrest hours after Trump's executive orderTrump says flag burning incites violence and riot. A Supreme Court ruling cast doubt on that claim.FIRE statement on President Trump’s executive order to outlaw flag burningTrump's Flag-Burning Executive Order Draws Conservative BacklashTrump’s flag-burning order draws rare fire from conservativesThe 2025-2026 Gubernatorial Races: Rating Changes in Virginia, Iowa, and MaineSpanberger vows to scrap Youngkin’s immigration order if elected governor The Hon. Cleo E. Powell New Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Virginia Virginia & Other News:Exclusive: ICE reactivated its $2 million contract with Israeli spyware firm Paragon, following its acquisition by U.S. capital & ICE granted access to spy tool that can hack phones and read private messagesTrump’s ‘war on wind’ creates headwinds for Virginia’s next governorIn Virginia’s coalfields, renewable projects hit a new roadblock – Trump U.S. government halts almost-complete offshore wind farm. Is Virginia’s next? State overdue on 99 percent of hospital inspections required by law Northern Virginia schools fight the Trump administration over transgender issues. They can afford to.George Mason University president won’t apologize for DEI policies, his lawyer says AG Miyares says Roanoke College discriminated, retaliated against students in case of transgender swimmer  We’re all over Bluesky!CLPVA on Bluesky: @clpvirginia.orgLiberal Party USA on Bluesky: @liberalpartyusa.bsky.socialBrian on Bluesky: @biodoss.bsky.socialChris on Bluesky: @frashure.bsky.socialAndy on Bluesky: @andyjabbour.bsky.social More:Classical Liberal Party of Virginia Open markets. Open minds. Free people. https://clpvirginia.orgLiberal Party USA: ⁠https://www.liberalpartyusa.org⁠Facebook: Classical Liberal Party of VirginiaInstagram: classicalliberalpartyvaX, formerly Twitter: @clpvirginiaChris’s blog: The Open ModeAndy’s blog: The Chair is Against the Wall