I have to say, I am really enjoying this, and it seems like David Lee Roth is too. Today, on August 5th, 2024, David Lee Roth released a brand new video on his YouTube channel. It’s a fun, rollicking cover version of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Baby Driver.” The song was originally released on Simon & Garfunkel’s legendary album Bridge Over Troubled Water. The album was released on January 26th, 1970. “Baby Driver” often appeared as the B-side to the single “The Boxer.” “Baby Driver” was also used as the title for the recent Edgar Wright film released in 2017, which The post David Lee Roth Covers Simon & Garfunkel’s Baby Driver appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

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The Forge Leadership Network is building foundational relationships that have been critical for conservative policy victories. In January, the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto, enshrining the “Save Women’s Sports” bill into law. Behind the four-year push to enact the Save Women’s Sports Act were three young women, whose friendship began with one organization dedicated to friendship in the crucible of modern political life. In July, 230 people filed into the ballroom of the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio, for a black tie gala. The occasion was the 10th anniversary of Forge Leadership Network, an Ohio-based organization dedicated to connecting, training, and mentoring the next generation of faithful conservative leaders in the public square. However, Forge did not begin anywhere near the public square or black tie galas. It was a failed state senate campaign that brought together Forge co-founders Adam Josefczyk and Justin Powell. As airplanes took off and landed at the nearby Dayton International Airport, the two men ate lunch together at the now closed Ruby Tuesday’s just off I-75 in Dayton, Ohio. That afternoon the two men bonded over the realization that genuine friendship and trust are routinely sacrificed on the altar of political gain. They made a commitment to wade further into the political world together—as friends. Little did Josefczyk and Powell know that in the coming years their commitment to friendship in the political arena would give rise to thousands of other similar friendships across the nation. Three years after that fateful lunch, Josefczyk and Powell hosted the first ever Forge Leadership Summit on the grounds of Ohio Christian University, about 70 miles east of Dayton. In the decade since that first summit, Forge has branded itself as the “farm team” for the conservative movement, developing talent like minor league baseball does for the major leagues. Since its inception, Forge Leadership Network has trained over seven hundred young conservatives, won The Heritage Foundation’s Innovation Prize, expanded into two yearly summits in state capitols, guided students to learn national and international affairs in the District of Columbia and Israel, and intentionally mentored over 350 students for leadership in politics and the public arena.  Josefczyk and Powell often say the defining characteristic of Forge is not the top-notch speakers, or the nice conference centers and meals. The thing that animates Forge is genuine friendship; friendships with a vision. At every summit, Josefczyk gives his signature talk on the life and career of William Wilberforce, the 18th-century English abolitionist. Josefczyk warns the summit attendees against trying to wade into politics alone. The mission of Forge is to surround future leaders with friends who will hold each other to their highest ideals. Josefczyk challenges the attendees to be like Wilberforce and embrace a life of public service without losing touch of what matters most. Powell and Josefczyk both routinely stress the importance of having friends who care more about your soul than any political victory. Those are the kinds of friendships that Forge intentionally cultivates. As Josefczyk said during his remarks at the Ohio gala, “Forge is now thousands of these intentional friendships, relationships that will inspire, challenge, exhort, hold accountable, care more about each other’s souls than any political or material success they might achieve.” Yet, the necessity of political victory is not lost on the two men who founded Forge. Justin Powell gives a talk at every summit about his home in Western Ohio—what he refers to as his Shire (a reference to “The Lord of the Rings”)—and he describes how everything he does in the political arena is to protect and defend the way of life in his rural community. The Forge Leadership Network has fellows working at all levels of the public arena to defend that vision. This year in Ohio, three Forge fellows were an instrumental part of passing the Save Women’s Sports legislation. State Rep. Jena Powell, a Forge fellow, along with her legislative aides Madeleine Castle and Naomi del Guidice—also fellows—worked together for four years to introduce, sponsor, and pass this piece of legislation. Those members of the network are just some of the notable examples of Forge fellows leading in the public square. Countless Forge fellows are interns and staff beginning to rise through the ranks in Washington and state capitals around the country. Forge fellows have become a known—and trusted—commodity in conservative politics. Yet, what makes the Forge network unique is the basis of genuine and strategic friendship that started it all. As a Forge fellow I can attest to the fact that the most unique aspect of Forge is the friendships that form within the network. Some of my closest friends today were random people I met at the Forge Leadership Summit in 2023. Those friendships have opened countless doors for me in the past year, and I know that the Forge Network will be an instrumental part of my future career. I am only one of hundreds of young conservatives around the nation who can tell the same story. Forge has spent a decade giving young conservatives the training and skills necessary to succeed in the public arena, and, even more importantly, the godly friendships and mentors needed to stand firm and continue to work for what’s right in the decades to come. Ten years after that first summit, a ballroom in Central Ohio filled with supporters and fellows from all around the nation. What began with a lunch between two friends has blossomed into a network of thousands. In its first 10 years of existence, Forge Leadership Network has become a nationwide network that will only continue to expand in the coming years. And because of Forge, hundreds of young conservatives—myself included—have gained the confidence and connections necessary to wade into the political crucible of our time.  In the same way a fellowship formed to save the Shire and civilization in “The Lord of the Rings,” Forge Leadership Network is a band of friends on a mission to protect and defend our communities, states, and nation we all call home. The post Friendship in The Crucible: Ten Years of Forge Leadership Network appeared first on The Daily Signal.

On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” grab the parachute cord as stock markets around the globe enter freefall in the administration’s very own bratcession. The NASDAQ falls over 1,000 points for the first time in history. President Joe Biden is nowhere to be seen, and Vice President Kamala Harris is taking no questions. Welcome to the results of “Bidenomics,” ladies and gentlemen. Will a moderate vice presidential running mate pick calm things down for the Harris campaign—or could a radical swoop in and really make things interesting? Who’s allowed to take credit for an administration, and will Harris ever be forced to reckon with her record? If she can’t be, who will? The Daily Signal’s Elise McCue drops by to explain the deep, inner workings and complexities of “Brat” and how the cringe-laden campaign strategy of appealing to the youth vote won’t do much for this election either. Is there anything a candidate can do to bring out the youngest among us? As the Middle East inches closer to open war, Saudi Arabia issues strong warnings to its regional neighbors as rockets begin to fly in Iraq. The Biden-Harris administration may have made an extraordinarily large mistake keeping America’s southern border wide open—and the consequences may be extremely jihadist. Catch the live radio show and livestream weeknights at 7 p.m. EDT on The Daily Signal’s YouTube, X, or Facebook. The post WATCH: Kamala’s Bratcession appeared first on The Daily Signal.

This is a lightly edited version of remarks delivered July 25 in Washington by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts at the Social Conservative Policy Conference, dubbed So-Con-Con and organized by the Family Policy Alliance Foundation. Before I begin, I want to commend the Family Policy Alliance Foundation for putting on another tremendous conference this week. The Heritage Foundation once again was proud to be a key partner with your CEO Craig DeRoche, a longtime friend of mine, and his wonderful team. Thank you all for being here and making So-Con-Con possible. This conference has become an invaluable resource for social conservatives to communicate, and for policymakers to be reminded of, the values that made America great … and can do so again. The question is: How? How do we translate So-Con values into So-Con policy? As a social conservative, speaking to a room full of social conservatives, what I am about to suggest might sound counterintuitive. But perhaps our first step should be to stop thinking of ourselves as social conservatives at all. From Party of Families to Party FOR Families Inside the Beltway, and especially in the Republican establishment, the adjective “social” in front of “conservative” is a diminutive. It is meant to distinguish us from the quote-unquote “real” conservatives who call the shots on the elite Right—the corporations, Wall Street and K Street, and the national security establishment. Here in Washington, social conservatives always have been seen only as an interest group to manage, not a core constituency to serve. Even if this weren’t insulting, it would still be absurd. Because let’s face it: For several decades now, the Republican Party has owed its every substantive victory to one group above all others: families, and in particular, parents. Married mothers and fathers. Parents with younger and older kids. Across every demographic group. And up and down the income scale. The data confirms what we all know. Raising children in a culture besieged by anti-family elite institutions moves Americans to the Right. Everyone in this room already knows that it’s parents who create our families, our communities, and our nation. What we have to remember—and remind elites—is that it’s parents who create Republican political majorities, too. So in a sense, the “how” social conservatives face is simple. We need to turn a political party of moms, dads, and kids into a party for moms, dads, and kids. And the way to do that is to recognize and insist that in this movement and in this moment, every issue must be understood first as a family issue—one that is centered around the dinner table, not the basement. Failure of Hyphenated Conservatism The essence of conservativism is the preservation of those institutions that support—as political philosopher Russell Kirk would tell us—the permanent things. Chief among them is the institution God established in the beginning, the one that reflects his own essence—the family. To be conservative, you must be a social conservative who puts family first. No longer should we accept the premise that we are junior partnersin someone else’s political coalition. No longer should we submit to the false hierarchy promoted by Republican elites. No longer should we subcontract economic policy to materialistic libertarians. Or subcontract regulatory policy to corporate lobbyists, immigration policy to globalist ideologues, fiscal policy to party insiders, or foreign policy to the military industrial complex. No longer should social conservatives accept the occasional abortion “show vote” as a reward for being team players on a team whose coaches and captains look down on us. Except for President Donald Trump, who promised and delivered on reversing Roe v. Wade, those coaches and captains have done nothing over the last generation to merit our deference. And with Trump’s great selection of Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, I remain confident the next presidential administration will continue to champion socially conservative causes. The division, dysfunction, and decline we see all around us—led at every step by the breakdown of our families—did not just happen. Some Republican leaders helped make it happen. We are living in the nation their political myopia built. They were the ones who subordinated blue-collar communities and social solidarity to trade with China. They were the ones who insisted that repeated, unauthorized, and unclear military interventions would make our nation safer and stronger. They were the ones who scolded us that illegal immigration was good and big government could somehow be compassionate. They were the ones who said Donald Trump could never win … and would never keep his promises on life, gender ideology, and religious liberty. I think it’s time for social conservatives to start trusting our instincts, and to stop following supposed “leaders” who spent the past three decades fighting us and failing our nation. Stakes: The Next Fight For too long, conservatives allowed Republican leaders to put first things second. They focused on taxes, regulations, free trade, and far-away wars, leaving our moms, dads, kids, and culture defenseless against the elite barbarians already inside our gates. They forgot that the purpose of government policy isn’t economic growth or security or progress. It’s human flourishing. And as you know, happiness and flourishing ultimately depend on the health and strength of our families. The Left certainly understands this. Leftists know that to fundamentally change America—that is, to destroy it—they first have to destroy the American family. Have you noticed in recent years how “progressive” Democrats never talk about taxes, health care, and welfare like they used to? What is their agenda now?                        Indoctrinating children. Piercing parental authority. Slandering biblical religions. Punishing and discouraging marriage. Censoring conservative and patriotic speech. Condemning the Constitution, especially the First Amendment. They understand the stakes. They understand the fight. That’s why the Left—not the Right—turned families into the battlefield of American politics, starting with America’s cultural institutions: colleges, schools, churches, civic groups, and entertainment. And it’s why social conservatives and all conservatives must join the battle on that field to defend the moms, dads, and kids now fighting for their very way of life. Our national survival depends on America’s families. And America’s families are depending on us. Substance: Of, by, and for the Family This is what I mean when I say that going forward, we need to see every issue as a family issue. It’s also why Heritage has worked so hard with our partners across the conservative movement to develop a menu of policies and train potential future personnel to help the next conservative presidential administration put families first. This is why the anti-family Left is furious we would do such a thing. A united, pro-family, pro-American conservative agenda should scare them to death. Think of what we could do if conservatives reformed taxes, regulations, and trade policy not merely to boost corporate profits, as good as that is, but to make it easy for young couples to get married, buy a home, and have and raise kids. Lots of kids. What if we stripped marriage penalties from all federal programs and instead rewarded parents for staying married and having more children? What if we thought outside the box and started treating young couples as the start-up entrepreneurs they are? What if we gave family formation the same attention and care that Washington has always given to capital formation? What if we treated stay-at-home moms like the invaluable, full-time workers we all know they are? Think of the revolutions in education, day care, health care, technology policy, criminal justice, infrastructure, even foreign policy… if Washington finally represented families instead of corporate interest groups. Think of how quickly that revolution would spread if our current generation of conservative governors were given the freedom to experiment with different approaches based on the needs and values of their communities. Family-first conservatism can offer a new perspective to every issue under the sun. And, I submit, it could finally solve problems as diverse as porn addiction, mental health, and climate change—problems that anti-family elites only exacerbated. Conclusion: Think Bigger The bottom line is that social conservatives need to think bigger. We need to stop thinking of ourselves as part of a movement, or partners in a coalition, but as the leaders of a nation. The Republican establishment has failed. Elite insider-ism has failed. The Left is filling that vacuum with anti-family, anti-American poison. And if we don’t fight back, they will win. We cannot let that happen. The fight for our nation is ultimately a fight for our families. It’s a fight only conservatives can win, but only if we step up and lead. And as we do so, may we be motivated by the wisdom of the apostle Paul, who in Romans exhorted believers: “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.” The post Why It’s Time for Family-First Conservatism appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A California school district’s superintendent said its now-taken down LGBTQ Resources did not include links to an LGBTQ youth center’s “Affirming Therapy” page, though screenshots from The Daily Signal’s report tell a different story. Newport Harbor High School in the Newport Mesa Unified School District had posters around its halls as recently as May with scannable QR codes that take students to a number of “LGBTQ+ Resources,” including the LGBTQ Center of Orange County’s website, according to photos shared with The Daily Signal. A QR code poster can be found in the background of a May 7 Newport Harbor High School Instagram post of students posing with a teacher in a classroom. The now-deleted resources included this link to “LGBTQ Affirming Therapy” provided by the LGBTQ Center OC. The link takes students to a form that helps them connect with a therapist who can write a referral letter for transition procedures. “The links they mentioned we partner with we do no not partner with,” Newport-Mesa Superintendent Wesley Smith said at a July 30 school board meeting. “The things they mentioned in those links are not in those links.” Superintendent Wesley Smith denied a Daily Signal story at a July 30 Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education meeting. (Courtesy: NMUSD) Smith’s total pay with benefits in 2023 was $487,746. The QR code now takes scanners to an “Error” page. But a WayBack Machine search proves that the LGBTQ resources page did link to the LGBTQ Center’s website. The link is not the extent of the district’s involvement with the LGBTQ Center. Employees of the LGBTQ Center have spoken to the Newport Harbor High School’s LGBTQ+ club during the lunch period. A presentation in the spring of 2022 obtained through a California Public Records Act request and shared with The Daily Signal discussed “Trans Health and Wellness” and advertised the center’s LGBTQ+ groups for children as young as 10. The superintendent said no students in the district transitioned without parental involvement. “The accuracy about secretly transitioned is not true, never happened,” Smith said of The Daily Signal’s report. However, The Daily Signal did not report that the district has secretly transitioned kids in the past, but that its policies allow gender transitions to be hidden from parents. Newport-Mesa uses a “Gender Support Plan” form which ask the person filling out such a form to indicate the level of support of a student’s parents for his or her gender identity, according to internal emails obtained by The Center for American Liberty and shared with The Daily Signal. Students ages 12 and older may formulate gender support plans in the Newport-Mesa school district without parental knowledge or consent.  Neither the superintendent nor the district responded to The Daily Signal’s request for comment. A mother in the district who asked to remain anonymous due to concerns about threats to her family told The Daily Signal it’s easy to disprove Smith’s claims about the district’s involvement with the LGBTQ Center and its plans to hide gender identity from parents if students request it. “If you do any basic research, or pay any attention, which is what we urge parents to do, you can see that he’s lying,” the mother said. The post Superintendent Denies District Linked to LGBTQ Resources Taken Down Day After Daily Signal Report appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm passionately defended the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous management of the economy in a Bloomberg op-ed. Now, she is desperately trying to soften the blow after her “Sahm Rule” embarrassed President Joe Biden.  Devised in 2019, the “Sahm Rule” is used as a recession indicator. It stipulates that recession begins when the three-month moving average of unemployment "rises by 0.50 percentage points or more relative to the minimum of the three-month averages from the previous 12 months." In July, Biden’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, triggering the so-called rule.  Months earlier, Sahm wholeheartedly defended the Biden-Harris economic record in a February 2024 Bloomberg column headlined, “Bidenomics Is an Easy Sell If Presented Broadly Enough.” Now that her own rule threatens the reputation of the Biden administration months before a presidential election, Sahm wants the press to know that the Sahm Rule is just “not working like it usually does.” Sahm now wants Americans to believe that this time just doesn’t count for some reason and no recession is coming. This about-face has been used to soften the blow for Democrats by media sources such as PBS, Axios and Politico. Bloomberg News, on the other hand, noted that the Sahm Rule “has a perfect track record over the past half-century.”  In her Bloomberg column, Sahm defended Biden, predicting a very different future than the one Americans are currently facing. “The reality is that Bidenomics has brought groundbreaking policies that have already benefited the economy and will continue to do so well into the future.” Sahm had no harsh words for how Biden’s massive spending has fueled inflation. Instead, she praised his Inflation Reduction Act and other examples of expensive legislation. She followed this by ludicrously referring to Biden’s “wins on inflation.”  To do so, Sahm credited Biden, who has hampered future energy production at every turn, for American crude oil production and praised him for massively draining the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.   Sahm went on to barely (and dismissively) address the national debt, which would surpass $35 trillion only a few months later. Despite specifically mentioning expensive legislation signed by Biden, Sahm wrote in the article, “One can debate whether the federal debt is on an ‘unsustainable path,’ but claims that Bidenomics made it worse are incorrect.” She ended her article with a cheerleading line that would age like milk: “The bottom line is that Bidenomics deserves much credit for getting us to the other side of the pandemic in a better place and with a vision for more progress. It’s time to fight for it.” Conservatives are under attack! Contact ABC News (818) 460-7477, CBS News (212) 975-3247 and NBC News (212) 664-6192 and demand they report fairly on how Bidenomics is crippling the American economy.