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The Republican Standard
- February 4, 2022
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Infographic below but for a pair of great conversations around masks and their futility check out our podcasts with: Ian Miller – author of “Unmasked” Megan “The Mask Lady” Mansell Join us today at noon as we discuss happenings in Canada! Now for the real meat… cut, paste, share and use this handy graphic! This […]

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The Republican Standard
- February 3, 2022
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During a teleconference between Loudoun County Public Schools Creighton’s Corner Elementary School and parents, Assistant Principal Janet Davidson said that maskless elementary schoolers who had received suspensions could be charged with trespassing if they show up on school grounds. The Daily Caller’s Chrissy Clark shared Mrs. Davidson’s remarks on Twitter. LISTEN: This is audio from […]

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The Republican Standard
- February 2, 2022
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Three frustrated parents have taken legal action against the Loudoun County School Board. The plaintiffs, Kristen Barnett, Heather Yescavage and Colin Doniger, filed a lawsuit in Loudoun County circuit court against the board for ignoring Gov. Youngkin’s mask order. For instead of giving families the ability to opt-out of school mask mandates, students at Loudoun […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 29, 2022
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On Friday, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), Virginia’s third largest public school system, announced that unmasked students would face immediate suspension starting on Feb. 2. The district justified its edict by citing Policy 8210: Introduction to Student Discipline in the “Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook,” and added that students must conduct themselves accordingly. The Epoch […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 29, 2022
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Virginia’s largest public school system is in open revolt against Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s mask-optional order. In an uncompromising message to school administrators, Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Scott Brabrand  demanded that maskless children be threatened with suspension. Brabrand’s orders were shared with administrators in a painstaking, 34 slide long PowerPoint presentation. Asra Nomani, […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 25, 2022
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Is it another sign that after the better part of 1,000 days, COVID fatigue is a bipartisan phenomenon? Or is common sense returning to the General Assembly? Either way, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is on the cusp of a decisive victory, provided state Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) stays true to his word, regarding Youngkin’s executive order […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 24, 2022
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Seven school districts across the Commonwealth are suing the Youngkin administration. The purpose of the lawsuit is to block the implementation of Gov. Youngkin’s executive order lifting the mask mandate in public schools. The Washington Examiner has more: The seven school districts, including the population centers of Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Prince William, filed the […]

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The Republican Standard
- January 20, 2022
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Following his inauguration Saturday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a series of executive orders, including one that lets Virginia’s parents decide if their child has to wear a face mask at school. Plenty of Democrats, including White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, weren’t happy. Hi there. Arlington county parent here (don’t believe you are @GlennYoungkin but […]

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- January 3, 2022
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A Virginia Teachers Union faces widespread ridicule today after making errors teachers wouldn’t expect from second graders. The union’s president said it accidentally sent out a draft letter that used “our” instead of “are,” among other childlike grammatical errors.  As Fox News reports: “On behalf of the members of the Arlington Education Association, this dire […]

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The Republican Standard
- December 25, 2021
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The effects of the Omicron variant may have been overblown (for the majority of the population), but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be overlooked. Or that it won’t affect people, especially those who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised or whose natural immunity after being infected has worn off. Of course we respect your freedoms, but if you’re […]