Coming to North Texas on March 28 ‼️

When principled leadership is more vital than ever, we invite you to an evening of reflection & resolve. Join us Saturday, March 28th, for our latest Signature Speaker Series event at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. Get your tickets today! www.eventbrite.com/e/principles...

As someone who has been on quite the political ride over the years, what advice does @walshfreedom.bsky.social give to those who are struggling with their own political journey? Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/JgArPsoSruw

In the ever changing media landscape where can you turn to find factual information? @atrupar.com gives his point of view on the matter as an independent journalist who also understands who his audience is. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/lOL1lFCGsRg

1 successful Summit, 22 state chapters and growing, and over 50 events across the country last year. Never too late to join our movement. #PrinciplesFirst

Four actions anyone can take to preserve democracy from @audreyroofeh.bsky.social: 💬 Talk to the people you disagree with in your life 🗳️ Defend free and fair elections this November 📱 Record ICE/CBP activity 🏘️ Know and protect your neighbors. @principlesfirst.bsky.social

"People should feel good about the fact that not only are Democrats & Independents discontent with what's going on, but Republicans, ourselves, are starting to say this isn't right for the country. I don't approve of this." - Chris Christie Watch our interview w/Gov. Christie. youtu.be/R9FVjy0Qzk4

One of the topics that Chuck Todd, host of the Chuck ToddCast, covers in our latest Behind the Summit series is the unfortunate hollowing out of local media, as it relates to national media trust and his hopes for restoration. Watch the latest episode on our YouTube channel. youtu.be/4JCZq6_dye0

I’ve been meeting a lot of people who are curious about @principlesfirst.bsky.social if you’d like to familiarize yourself with some of our people, please check out our starter pack. go.bsky.app/B8WYubu

@principlesfirst.bsky.social #P1stTexas is planning a Speaker Series dinner and discussion in Arlington on March 28. Are you looking for a space to discuss responsible politics? We are your people! www.eventbrite.com/e/principles...

Catch our new #PrinciplesFirst post summit series called "Behind the Summit" with our host Rory Riley-Topping. Our first episode features former NC Gov. Pat McCrory. Full episode is in the YouTube link. youtu.be/BUk_fds-LPE

Texas, we're headed your way in a little over a month. Join #PrinciplesFirst at the National Medal of Honor Museum, on Saturday March 28, for our Signature Speaker Series where we will host an engaging in-person discussion and dinner. More details coming soon.

I had such a wonderful time at my 3rd #PrinciplesFirst Conference at the National Harbor this weekend.

What's the real secret sauce to #PrinciplesFirst? According to our founder @heathmayo.bsky.social, it's the people. Find out more about Principles First today at www.principlesfirst.us.

Did you happen to miss this year's #PrinciplesFirst Summit? Or want to relive all the amazing speakers we had this year? We have a playlist on YouTube that has everything! Give us a like and subscribe and watch your favorite speakers! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

@heathmayo.bsky.social: "It's a tough time in our country right now. It's a tough time to want to engage in politics when politics is so exhausting and destructive, but the only way it is going to get better is if we step up and do something about it."

@davidfrum.bsky.social: "It is a little incredible to me that we seem to be standing in silence with scarcely a word of debate on the precipice of what could be an enormous war in the Middle East."

@davidfrum.bsky.social: "You can see that the president's standing in the country is diminishing. His self-control is diminishing…It seems like he telephoned to C-SPAN this morning, it's hard to believe that that's true."

@davidfrum.bsky.social: "The torture prison in El Salvador is now closed, the people who were sent there are allowed to return, and there is going to be a spasm of private litigation coming from people who were abused, detained, and held that is going to consume the Trump apparatus."

@davidfrum.bsky.social: "If Trump believes that these tariffs are so good for America, why doesn't he…write a tariff bill, send it to Congress, have them pass, and collect the revenues? Well, that was not the point. The point was to have an instrument of personal power."

@hollybfletcher.bsky.social: "In America we're increasingly listening to too much propaganda." @urielepshtein.bsky.social: "Tucker Carlson is actually so blatant that Russian propagandists were actually instructed not to use some of Tucker's segments because they were seen as too over the top."

@hollybfletcher.bsky.social: "Not only did PEPFAR save 25 million lives. Africa was looking at an economic and demographic calamity because of the AIDS crisis…PEPFAR not only saved lives but it promoted and protected economies and shored up stability."

@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org: "We do all kinds of good stuff. I want to particularly draw your attention to PEPFAR…If you live in certain parts of Africa, that is a more significant American event than, say, the invasion of Iraq — which we're all aware did a lot of damage to us internationally."

@hollybfletcher.bsky.social: "The demise of VOA…that's part of the demise of our soft power writ large. Not every country of is going to be of the high policy priority that would warrant military intervention…but almost every country in the world used to benefit from some element of our soft power

@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org: "You've got to be a little bit blind not to see that the movement that we call MAGA domestically actually is a global movement. There are democratic challenges that look pretty similar in a lot of countries around the world right now."

@jrhuddles.bsky.social: "The fact that we as the American people still stand up for the First Amendment and that the First Amendment still stands strong when it faces challenges gives me hope. It continues to be one of the most exceptional things about us 250 years into our country."

@nategowdy.bsky.social: "Control of the record is a form of power…In the digital era, the First Amendment isn't only about who can speak, it's about what version of events becomes durable and lasting."

@nategowdy.bsky.social: "The law can say you're free to speak or document, but the enviornment determines if you will…The First Amendment exists, state law exists, injunctions exists, but enforcement depends on the culture of power in the moment."

@annabower.bsky.social: "If you judge the metric of success of a vindictive prosecution by the ability to convict and jail your perceived adversary for their speech, things aren't going very well for this administration…The issue is…the effect that is has on chilling speech."

@jrhuddles.bsky.social: "We have to be careful that we don't see an erosion of the First Amendment in ways that could allow the government, not private decision makers, to be the ones that determine what information we're allowed to share online."

Justin Vail: "The founders gave us a unique and remarkable gift of the First Amendment that is the cornerstone of our democracy…Unfortunately, this cherished right is under attack. President Trump has consistently sought to use the powers of the government to chill his critics."

Dr. Manisha Juthani: "In order for our democracy to continue to function and for government to function, you need a healthy populace."

Maj. Gen. Paul Friedrichs, MD: "The decision to cut the NIH funding for biodefense and biopreparedness is tragically misguided. You can't defend the nation if you stop doing research on how to defend the nation."

Maj. Gen. Paul Friedrichs, MD: "There's been a very straightforward calculous from ensuring the health of every American to ensuring our economic security that enables our national security."

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "250 years of American history all leading to this moment in time, and you and I don't have a right to give up on this country. If my grandpa is going to stare down the Nazis, then you and I don't have a right to be uncomfortable."

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "The most important issue in the world right now is very clearly Ukraine — the most important issue. Of all the hot spots in the world, if I could only pick one to not go wrong it would be Ukraine — it's that important."

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "The thing that concerns me is that if we're going to act in Iran…we need to have a follow on plan. We need to know what the end game is…In Iran, we'll be great at bombing…Now what? What's the follow on plan?"

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "Venezuela went the wrong way…It's the same regime. All Donald Trump did was just change the names at the top of the ticket…They basically left the same regime in place, so what's the point?…Well now we have a Donald Trump friend leading Venezuela."

Emma Petty Adams: "My family helped resettle multiple refugee families from Afghanistan…Resettling our Afghan friends was one of the most compelling experiences that I was able to give my children, but also I could see in their eyes how much they appreciated democracy."

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "I always thought democracy was automatic in this country and I've learned recently it isn't…When Donald Trump convinced half the country that the election was stolen…you can't have democracy survive under that."

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "How can we as members of Congress ask people to be willing to die for the country…but we're unwilling to give up a $174,000 a year job because it's our identity and we want to walk in a room and feel special because we're members of Congress?"

"We often sit around and we're like 'Oh, I get it. There's these members of Congress that aren't speaking out because they get death threats.' Who cares? If you don't want death threats then you're in the wrong business."

@adamkinzinger.substack.com: "If you're taking over the Capitol building on Jan. 6, I do not believe you love America. I do not think that you are a patriot because I think it is essential that you operate within the Constitution that from 250 years ago to today people swear to protect and defend."

Emma Petty Adams: Do you still claim to be patriotic? @adamkinzinger.substack.com: "Yes, I claim it because I refuse to let the bad guys claim it…Patriotism is defined by throwing kings off, throwing kinds out of this country, and believing in democracy and the importance of the people."

We are live with @adamkinzinger.substack.com at this year’s #PrinciplesFirst summit!

We'll be returning in 10 minutes with a fireside chat with @adamkinzinger.substack.com. youtube.com/live/A9RBF5N...

Admiral Steve Abbot: "SCOTUS provided immunity to the president for decisions taken by him during his presidency. There's at least the logical possibility that he could issue an unlawful order without suffering consequences. That posts a significant dilemma for subordinates."

@kschake.bsky.social: "Civilian leadership bears responsibility in this because they are the ones issuing the orders. Military ethicist Pauline Shanks Koran who identified the problem of the unprincipled principle and I think that's actually where we are in the Trump administration."

Louis Caldera: "To have healthy civil-military relations, you have to have very strong trust between the military and civilian leaders with respect to each other's roles."

@markhertling.bsky.social: "What's great about our oath is we take an oath to ideas and values and what our nation believes in."