Philmore Anderson

President Donald J. Trump on the United States military combat operations in Iran:

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I am not moving my family and businesses from Virginia. But something sinister just happened here and I need to take action. I have lived here since I was 6 years old. I have done my share to help build this state up. I have owned a business here since I was 24 years old. I have employed thousands of Virginians. I have invested millions in plant and equipment. I have coached sports, been a leader in scouts, run internship programs, and participated in local philanthropy. I am a political independent. I am for whomever gives me less government. I didn’t get that in the last election. The Virginia Democratic Party has come into power with proposals that seem to be almost comically evil. Massive, business-killing tax hikes. Dramatic increase in regulatory scope. Socialist policies around things like rent control, entitlement spending exploding. Sweeping limits on law enforcement and a reduction in crime consequences that make us less safe. We have went from a Top-5 business friendly state to a place where many of the people in my business community are discussing relocating their business out of the state. I watched this happen in Maryland. I can’t let it happen here. I hate politics. Hate it. I don’t want to run for political office. I have never given money to a state politician. I don’t try to influence policy. I try not to talk about politics too much on X. It’s a boring argument. I also think arguments about R vs D are boring. I have known plenty of moderate Democrats in Virginia that I felt were good public servants. However, the Democrat majority that was recently sworn in is like nothing we have ever seen here. These people are not centrists, and they represent a fringe view that is far to the left of the majority of Virginians. I am now compelled to get much more involved with the political process here in Virginia. We have to grab the wheel before we drive off the cliff. Who should I talk to about becoming more involved in organizing opposition to the current proposals? Who can I support to challenge them in court? Who should I talk to about supporting candidates for future elections that will bring us back to the policies that have made Virginia so prosperous in the past? Looking for specific people I should link up with. That could be Republicans or Democrats or Independents. I know there are many other Virginians from across the political spectrum that feel the way I do. Virginia is worth fighting for.

Virginia Democrats have moved quickly to fulfill the worst stereotype of a tax-hungry, economy-crushing party. The Democrats introduced an array of new taxes on every aspect of life as well as rent control legislation... jonathanturley.org/2026/01/23/wit…

@Snide_Remarks RIP Rick. Peace

Rick Snider’s Washington runs down Washington Commanders notes. Gimme two minutes.

@MarkPacker @accnetwork Reload - Rest - Load the Wagon. Do the next thing. We will be there waiting. Onward

Thursday will mark the last “ACC PM” from the basement. One more show, 4-5p ET @accnetwork. Thank you for watching, listening and all of your support during this truly remarkable journey. Cheers. 🥃

@MarkPacker Sad & great news! You are simply the best and the last of the true ACC icons. U r leaving at the right time as the ACC as we knew it is gone. Thx 4 covering VT w/respect. Sorry again for my tiff after the "famous" 0-0 WakeVT tie game. I deserved my temp exhile. Cheers Sir! ONWARD

Breaking News. My agent alerted ESPN this morning that I have decided to retire. Given the difficult challenges of past 3 years on both a personal and professional level, the timing is right. I can't wait to travel, write, teach & live again! Thank you for all the support.

@MarkPacker This movement is already underway at both ends of Pennsylvania Ave. P4 school presidents will have to bargain with Senators from non P4 states for final deal. But the key is P4 ready to deal.

@MarkPacker It’s awful and has reached tipping point. Only Congress and POTUS can fix this now. P4 Commishes went on TV tour last week 2 ask for fed intervention. Feds should tie funds for reforms; rev share, NIL & contracts/player movement. Will preempt race to bottom by players/states

The transfer portal world in college sports continually gives us news to discuss on-air. Just curious... As a college sports fan, do you find all of this player movement exciting...or has it turned you off? Your turn....Go!

@AndyBitterVT Congress needs to act ASAP 2 force Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Player Contracts 2 restrict movement/ensure post season play + Revenue Sharing w/salary caps + NIL transparency administered thru school. Baseline reforms or NO federal funding for schools as the 🔨

#Hokies who started the regular season finale against UVa who will not play tonight in the Duke's Mayo Bowl: RB Bhayshul Tuten WR Da'Quan Felton WR Jaylin Lane LT Xavier Chaplin C Braelin Moore RG Kaden Moore DE Antwaun Powell-Ryland DT Aeneas Peebles OLB Keonta Jenkins CB Dorian Strong CB Mansoor Delane S Mose Phillips S Jaylen Jones (injured) Also, QB Kyron Drones, who's been banged up the second half of the season and didn't suit up vs. UVa.

@MarkIAnderson @MrAnderson92 @smayranderson With the exception of PSU, the best 4 teams are left. Byes don't matter - that's lame excuse. Top 5 teams are 1) OSU, 2) Texas 3) ND 4) UGA 5) PSU. Indiana should not have been in CFP. Should have been Ole Miss. Conference Champs should not get the auto bye.

@PhilmoreB @MrAnderson92 @smayranderson Uncle Buck, what say you…..

@MarkPacker @Davnpt99 The answer is a Podcast....The Joe Rogan of sports and sports food and liquor. The 'Garden and Gun' ( and Football) Sports Pod - That's then vibe...

@Davnpt99 That’s a good idea.

Family, roaring fire, mountain cabin, bourbon and dogs…life doesn’t get much better than this. #Merry Christmas.

@WillStewartTSL Who's sleeping on it? It's huge blow to VT/footprint. He will set up 1st class program/recruit/money/coaches/darling of media. VT is slow & on the back foot..it includes everything...to include info about VT. Pry and Whit met today. What happened Will? Asking for Hokie Nation....

Don't sleep on this, y'all. I think Belichick will build a modern, serious, professional football organization. It's not really about him being the coach; it's about him building the infrastructure and culture to succeed in the new era of college athletics.

The people of America gave @realDonaldTrump a crystal clear mandate for change tonight

This is so awesome 😎

@MarkPacker As a boy from Chester Va ...God Bless Chester. Peace to you Mark

One year ago today, I lost my buddy…my faithful right hand man. I miss Chester every single day. Riding shotgun for 15 wonderful years. 🙏🏻

President Trump arriving at McDonald’s in Feasterville, Pennsylvania🍔🍟🇺🇸🦅

@petebvt @SonsofSatVT Maybe if I type this it won’t happen UVA 4-1 VT 2-4 👀

@MarkPacker My Uncle Billy from the Queen City was a lead mechanic for.....Eastern...even better days :)

Boarded my American Airlines flight to Charlottesville, and saw this pamphlet…Please bring back Piedmont Airlines. Those were the good ol’ days.

@MarkPacker @petebvt DL invisible. Bad run fits. No designed pressures. We need 1 stop. #WheresBud?

@PhilmoreB @petebvt With all the returning experience, I didn’t expect this game to be a problem. Long year ahead…plenty of wild outcomes between now and December.

Embarrassing. Va Tech upset in OT by Vanderbilt. Didn’t see that one coming…just a nightmare start for VT and the ACC.