The SLICE

46 states are in decline (including VA). www.economicfreedom.com

UVA, NYC, the Albemarle Supervisors, it makes no difference what they are trying to make you follow them for but they are definitely working the Razzle Dazzle machine.

Peter brings in a great story of a family reunited through Habitat for Humanity.

The next salvo of "CYA" came from Rolling Stone regarding tape of Sabrinba Erdely's interviews with UVA President Theresa Sullivan.

Isn't it curious that Chris Horner has been trying to get e-mails from UVA regarding Michael Mann and the work he did on grounds to create his Hockey Stick Graph (used to support "Climategate") for YEARS but they can produce e-mails regarding the Rolling Stone Magazine story in a matter of days?

Neil joins Joe to go over his top 5 stories of the year: www.freeenterpriseforum.wordpress.com

The Chamber's Agribusiness roundtable and retail sales are on the 'agenda'..... www.cvillechamber.com

Stuart Reynolds and Neil Williamson are in with more of the great Virginia wines you could be getting delivered to your (our the lucky folks on your Christmas list) home all year long with a membership to the VA Wine-Of-The-Month club. **Use the "promo code" JOE15 to save 15%!!

Look him up here: http://caringforcreatures.com/ralph/

What happened in their 2 hour sit down with the Governor's "road paver" Philip Shucet?

Founder of the America Islamic Forum for Democracy (www.aifdemocracy.org) and author of "Battle for the Soul of Islam" joins Joe to break down the events in Australia and Pakistan then tackle the question of whether or not Muslim leaders should publicly denounce terrorism.

Joe and some of his editorial contributors pick up on a segment on CNN with, and we kid you not, the founder of the website; themuslimguy.com

Neil Williamson uncovers a secret maneuver by Rio Supervisor Brad Sheffield to dilute and diminish the voices of the Places 29 Community Committee. www.freeenterpriseforum.org

Joe breaks down the bizarre story of Delegate Joe Morrissey, his "congress"-ional violations, his decision to take a page from the "Marion Barry Playbook" (he will resign and then run for the special election to re-fill his seat!), his work-release violation LESS THAN TWO HOURS after his announcement and his place in the pantheon of "Congress-Men" like Bill Clinton and Christopher Dumler.

Dashad Smith's family has brought their son's case to the Charlottesville Human Rights Commission because over the impression that their case has received less attention than Hannah Grahams. Joe finds that as far as the media goes that may be but it doesn't mean that the police haven't been paying the same amount of attention.

Kim and Elaina are in from the United Way TJA to talk about the last few weeks for them to make their goal in the annual "Santa Fund" www.unitedwaytja.org