The Washington Affect

DAR – A Women’s Only Organization, or Is It?

The DAR formed during a wave of patriotic interest in the late 19th century, partly in response to women being excluded from the Sons of the American Revolution. Early efforts focused on preserving Revolutionary War history, but it quickly grew into a major service organization. Notable projects include: * Maintaining historic properties and a museum at national headquarters in Washington, D.C. (featuring decorative arts and exhibitions). * Supporting DAR Schools and educational initiatives. * Marking patriot graves and contributing to war efforts (e.g., during the Spanish-American War and World Wars). * Current focus on America’s 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) in 2026, with events, patriot markers, educational programs highlighting diverse patriots, and community celebrations. Prominent past and present members include First Ladies (e.g., Caroline Harrison, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosalynn Carter, Barbara Bush, Laura Bush), politicians, military officers, and entertainers. Today, the DAR describes itself as a volunteer service organization whose members reflect a range of backgrounds and local communities, with an emphasis on heritage, education, and patriotism. My Special guests today are Laura McDonald and Carol Nichols Laura McDonald is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She currently holds the office of Recording Secretary for her local chapter in East Texas. She and thousands of other members of the DAR are fighting to RESTORE and preserve DAR as a women’s only genealogical society. Carol Nichols is a venture capitalist, a retired Banker with a passion for helping women succeed. She is a native of Austin, Texas and has resided in Dallas for over 40 years. Carol’s leadership journey began when she was elected President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Chapter at University of Georgia in 1978. Visit our website https://daughtersadvocatingrestoration.org/ [https://daughtersadvocatingrestoration.org/] Share the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659132851538607 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1659132851538607] Visit the Daughters Restoration YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daughtersrestoration [https://www.youtube.com/@daughtersrestoration] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit murrayedwards.substack.com [https://murrayedwards.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Shadow Network: Unmasking the 764 Group and Its Reign of Online Terror

764 has been described by the FBI as a “new form of modern-day terrorism,” one that preys on the innocence of preteens and teens, coercing them into acts of self-harm, sexual exploitation, and even suicide—all livestreamed for the amusement of an audience of digital sadists. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit murrayedwards.substack.com [https://murrayedwards.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Who or What has the Democratic Party Become?

Their verbiage has become so filled with vitriol towards our country that it’s getting impossible to listen to anything that they spew, because it’s almost always against our way of life. What is equally frustrating is their brainwashed followers, who at a moment’s notice, will drop everything to create a protest against anything or anyone that the powers to be want or desire, their paid social media influencers and the Main Street media platforms that have joined with them to spread their propaganda, false hoods, and utter the nonsense that they pontificate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit murrayedwards.substack.com [https://murrayedwards.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Innerworkings of ESG and Debanking

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DEI - Will it Ever Melt into the Abyss?

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