# June 17, 2026 Ross Connolly talks with Congressional Candidate Gerald Malloy, and covers the UK social media restrictions, and talks with VT GOP Chair Paul Dame

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Podcast: [Vermont Viewpoint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vermont-viewpoint-6394549)
Published: 2026-06-17T17:02:57+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/vermontviewpoint/episode/154031230/
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## Resource

Gerald Malloy, Candidate for US Congress, discusses his race for Congress, top issues impacting Vermonters, how Congress could help Vermont, and his message for Vermont Voters James Czerniawski, Head of Emerging Technology Policy at the Consumer Choice Center, updates listeners about the United Kingdom’s move to ban social media for minors, the potential unseen consequences, and the UK’s move towards an Orwellian state. Paul Dame, Chair of the Vermont Republican Party, joins the show to talk about the VT GOP’s effectiveness even though they are still in the minority and why Vermonters should consider GOP candidates in the midterms.

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