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Raheem Kassam
3/6/25 The World According to Raheem Kassam: Global Trends and Outlooks
Raheem Kassam is the author of the bestselling ‘No Go Zones’ and ‘Enoch Was Right’ and has worked as a news editor, reporter, and political strategist since 2009.
Kassam has appeared on Fox News, CNN, BBC News, Al Jazeera, Newsmax, Real America’s Voice, MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Tatler, is a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute, and senior fellow at the Bow Group think tank in London.
As the former London Editor at Breitbart and Editor-at-Large at Human Events, he is currently Editor-in-Chief at The National Pulse as well as an investor at the D.C. famed restaurant, Butterworth’s.
12/4/24: Caesar Rodney from the Warehouse: An Evening of Dialogue Exploring Important Topics Affecting Delaware and the Nation featuring Jack Schreppler and Rick Jensen.
John J. Schreppler, II (“Jack”)
Rick Jensen
Jack & Rick discussed important Supreme Court decisions affecting Delaware and the Nation. Tune in often to WDEL AM Radio Station weekdays 10AM - 2PM.
Charles Hurt
Charles Hurt is opinion editor for The Washington Times and a Fox News contributor. For two decades, Hurt has covered politics in Washington, first as a beat reporter and later as a columnist and opinion writer. He is a frequent guest across all of Fox News and Fox Business, including Tucker Carlson Tonight, Special Report and Greg Gutfeld Show. Read more about Charles HERE
10/17/24 An Evening with Charles Hurt
Frank Russo
6/5/24 Fighting Modern Day Slavery: Examining the Growth of Sex and Labor Trafficking During the Era of Open Borders
Frank Russo is the Associate General Counsel of the Conservative Political Action Coaliation (CPAC). He also serves as Director of the Prosecutor and Law Enforcement Advisory Council at the CPAC Foundation’s Nolan Center for Justice and the Director of the CPAC Foundation’s Center for Combating Human Trafficking. Frank shared important information about battling human trafficking.
James Lindsay
5/18/24: “The Queering of the American Child (How a New School Religious Cult Poisons the Minds and Bodies of Normal Kids)”
James returned to BWC to enlighten us about queer theory and his collaborative book with Logan Lansing. Lindsay is an author, internationally recognized speaker, and the founder and president of New Discourses. He is best known for his relentless criticism of "Woke" ideology, the now-famous Grievance Studies Affair, and the bestselling book 'Cynical Theories', which has been translated into over a dozen languages. In addition to writing and speaking, Lindsay is the voice of the 'New Discourses Podcast' and has been a guest on prominent media outlets including The Joe Rogan Experience, Glenn Beck, Fox News, and NPR.
Lyndon Yearick
2/15/24: “Cocktails & Conversation with Remarks by Lyndon Yearick”
Lyndon Yearick, 34th District State Representative, informed our members and guests of important issues facing Delaware. Read more about Lyndon HERE.
12/6/23: A Holiday Gathering with Remarks by Distinguished Conservatives
Harrison Floyd
Director of Black Voices for Trump during the 2020 election. He is currently an Advisory Board Member of the American Freedom Fund and serves on the House Committee of the University Club of Washington D.C. Read about Harrison’s new project, The Statesmen Fund.
Robert Swope
Founder of the Association of Republican Presidential Appointees, and presidential appointee during all four years in President Trump's administration.
Sam Trippie
Development Manager, America First Policy Institute. “When it’s too tough for them, it’s just right for us.”
10/18/23: “An Information Session and Discussion on Transgenderism”
Dr. Christopher Casscells, M.D.
Dr. Tanya Hettler, Ph.D.
Nandi Randolph
Dr. Casscells is the Director of Health Policy Sector at the Caesar Rodney Institute. Dr. Hettler is the Director of the Center for Education Excellence at the Caesar Rodney Institute and Nandi Randolph is a Policy Analyst and Lobbyist at the Delaware Family Policy Council. Our presenters enlightened us with a better understanding of how the issue of transgenderism impacts our children, our education system, our laws and our society. Nandi was a guest at our June, 2024 event to update us on legislation in Delaware.
Garrett Ziegler
6/7/23: “High Crimes and Misdemeanors: An American Perspective”
Garrett Ziegler is an American political aide and former White House staffer in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
A graduate of Saint Louis University, Ziegler served in the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy led by Peter Navarro. He has written reports on domestic government procurement and election integrity. He has also served as a fellow at the John Jay Institute. He is the founder of Marco Polo, a non-profit research group exposing corruption and blackmail to drive an American renaissance.
Christopher Saridakis
2/28/23: “Knowledge is Power; Strength in Numbers”
Chris Saridakis is a former CEO and serial entrepreneur who has successfully built and exited several global start-ups. Chris has developed deep industry relationships and continues to remain active within the media, technology, and academic communities.
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Mercedes Schlapp
12/13/22: “Conservative Women Uniting Against Cancel Culture, Wokeness and Public Shaming”
Mercedes Viana Schlapp is a prominent Latina national leader and a political media commentator. Currently a Senior Fellow at the CPAC Foundation, she regularly hosts the online show America UnCanceled on CPAC NOW. She worked in The White House for two presidential administrations in senior-level positions. Before joining The White House in 2017, Mercedes was a contributor on Fox News. She frequently appears on Fox News, FoxBusiness, Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Español, and other networks. She is also a first-generation Cuban American whose father fought against the Castro dictatorship and was a political prisoner for six years. Mercedes was inspired by her father’s story and has dedicated her life to promoting civil discourse, fighting against socialism, and defending freedoms in the United States and across the globe.
Ben DuPont
10/4/22: "What's at Stake in the 2022 Election"
Benjamin Franklin duPont is an American businessman known for founding the companyyet2.com and yet2Ventures. He was a co-founder of Chartline Capital Partners and is currently managing Director focusing on the firm’s fundraising, origination, and portfolio support by connecting companies to additional strategic partners, customers, and co-investors. Ben serves on the board of Longwood Gardens, Zip Code Wilmington, Gigsky, UrbanBound, and MSC IInc. With any free time Ben has left he enjoys flying, operating a ham radio, and sailing.
Brenda Mennella
6/7/22: “BWC Hosts National and Local Republican Candidates”
Brenda Mennella, a Republican nominee for Senate District 9, was among a host of candidates who spoke to BWC in 2022. Brenda is a mother, grandmother, and teacher in Newark. She formerly served in the Army in military intelligence. Her breadth of experience includes corporate America, government, education, and non-profit endeavors including the “Delaware Re-entry Project.”
James Lindsay
11/20/21: “Preserving Liberty Conference: "Pursuing the Light of Objective Truth in Subjective Darkness.”
James Lindsay is an author, internationally recognized speaker, and the founder and president of New Discourses. He is best known for his relentless criticism of "Woke" ideology, the now-famous Grievance Studies Affair, and the bestselling book 'Cynical Theories', which has been translated into over a dozen languages. In addition to writing and speaking, Lindsay is the voice of the 'New Discourses Podcast' and has been a guest on prominent media outlets including The Joe Rogan Experience, Glenn Beck, Fox News, and NPR.
Charlie Copeland
4/5/21: “The Current State of Politics in Delaware”
Charlie Copeland is the Director of the Center for Analysis of Delaware’s Economy & Government Spending. Charlie has served as the minority leader in the Delaware Senate, Chair of the Republican Party, and former President of The Intercollegiate Studies Institute.