“Principles Matter.” Iran Strikes and the Virginia and NYC Primaries

“Principles Matter.” Iran Strikes and the Virginia and NYC Primaries. The CLPVA team discuss recent US military actions against Iran, expressing concerns about constitutional legality and the lack of congressional oversight, while emphasizing the importance of adhering to constitutional principles and maintaining checks and balances - chastising Congress for a lack of Congressional oversight. The conversation then shifted to examining how a liberal government might approach international threats and conflicts, with emphasis on diplomacy, strategic sanctions, and cooperation with allies rather than unilateral military action. In closing, they shared some thoughts on recent primary elections in Virginia and New York City. Relevant links to today’s episode:Warner, 21 other senators call for limits on Insurrection ActHashmi, Jones join Spanberger on statewide Democratic ticket Jones edges Taylor in Democratic attorney general primaryHashmi declares victory in race for lieutenant governor; Stoney has not conceded.Virginia Democratic Primary Election results5 takeaways from Virginia’s primary election resultsThe Republican statewide ticket announces plans to appear together for the first time Democratic power struggle fuels NYC mayor's race Virginia & Other News:Loudoun County supervisor says 25 people have been taken from Sterling Immigration Court in past monthICE arrests 10 people in Sterling Immigration CourtICE agents are detaining individuals in the Chesterfield County CourthouseCaroline man pleads guilty to shooting Latino men because he thought they were immigrantsVirginia group plans nuclear test reactor to boost research effortsU.S. Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia’s bid to scuttle felon voting ban challenge The Cardinal: News of Virginia: A $1 Million Mystery: How Your Car Insurance Funds Surveillance Technology (podcast)Wyden, Ocasio-Cortez Demand Answers from Palantir About Plans to Build IRS “Mega-Database” of American CitizensFree Trade Has Stronger Intellectual Roots in the Left than the Right 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 Frashure: The Open ModeAndy’s Substack: America’s Awesome