YouTube Censors Mom Fighting School Mask Mandates

Plus: Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears Talks America's Past, Critical Race Theory, and Mask Mandates

February 18 2022   Happy Friday from Washington, where too many politicians yawn as Big Tech censors conservative Americans. YouTube outdoes itself by stifling a mom who opposes school mask mandates, Katrina Trinko writes. On the podcast, Virginia's new lieutenant governor talks about a new day for parents with kids in school. Plus: a top House conservative touts a winning strategy; a D.C. pub struggles to reopen; and our Lyndsey Fifield remembers American original P.J. O'Rourke. On this date in 2006, Shani Davis prevails in the 1,000-meter speedskating event to become the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympics history.      COMMENTARY YouTube Censors Mom Fighting School Mask Mandates By Katrina Trinko Once again, Big Tech is deciding which voices can speak out and which ones can't. The latest victim is a mom of four from Virginia. More ANALYSIS Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears Talks America's Past, Critical Race Theory, and Mask Mandates By Virginia Allen "Here I am, here in the former capital of the Confederacy for goodness sake. I am second in command. … I'm a black woman," says Sears, adding, "I'm not a one-off. The opportunities are here." More NEWS 'We Were Absolutely Right': Rep. Jim Banks Says Leaning Into Culture Wars Has Been Highly Effective for GOP By Mary Margaret Olohan Republicans shied away from culture issues for far too long, says Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., allowing "the left to drag our culture in an anti-American direction." More NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Demands Answers After Whistleblowers Allege Nurse Performed Abortions With Expired License, Turned 'Blind Eye' to Sex Trafficking By Mary Margaret Olohan Rep. Ted Budd demands explanations from the North Carolina Board of Nursing following reports that a nurse performed abortions after her medical license had expired. More NEWS Big Board, DC Restaurant Closed by City Over Vaccine Mandate, Fights to Reopen By Douglas Blair Eric Flannery, co-owner of The Big Board restaurant in Washington, threatens to sue the city government for forcing his restaurant to close two weeks ago. More COMMENTARY How an Elder Millennial Remembers P.J. O'Rourke By Lyndsey Fifield When I came to Washington, D.C., I realized P.J. wasn't exaggerating—absolute morons are elevated to positions of power and responsibility far beyond their competence. More ANALYSIS ICYMI: Media Goes After Canadian Truckers' Donors By Ailan Evans Individuals whose names are on a leaked donor list already have begun to experience harassment and other negative consequences. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.