Monthly Archives: May 2019

Washington Monthly: Paul Baumann: ‘When Religion is Too Free’

Source:The New Democrat  “But Waldman is too sanguine about the benefits “Americanizing” will have on the DNA of “ancient” religions. Some real tension should exist between an individualistic, often hedonistic society and traditional religious communities. Liberal democracy must cultivate in … Continue reading

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The Economist: ‘What if Women Ruled The World?’

Source:The New Democrat  “Only 6.3% of all international leaders are women. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Liberian president and Africa’s first elected female head of state, suggests ways to redress the balance.” Source:The Economist To sort of have fun with President … Continue reading

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Big Think: Kurt Andersen: ‘Why America Confuses Fantasy For Reality- Celebrity, Hollywood & Disneyland’

Source:The New Democrat  “The start of the 20th century was the birth of a strange new reality in the United States. The advent of the moving image, of Hollywood and sudden celebrity, caused a quantum shift in how Americans thought … Continue reading

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Inside Edition: ‘Why Long Island Lolita Amy Fisher- Shot Her Lover’s Wife’

Source:The New Democrat  “On May 19, 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher went to her married lover’s home, rang the doorbell and shot his wife in the head. The story became a tabloid news sensation, with Fisher dubbed “Long Island Lolita.” Her … Continue reading

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David Hoffman: ‘This Ordinary Man Didn’t Get The Sexual Revolution’

Source:The New Democrat  “My subscribers have been asking me to, on occasion, post a complete interview without edits. This is one. The person asking the questions is my co-executive producer on my television series on the 1960s. The interview was … Continue reading

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Audio Productions: Senator Joseph McCarthy- ‘Traitors Are Not Gentlemen’: March 17, 1954

Source:The New Democrat  “Joseph Raymond “Joe” McCarthy (November 14, 1908 — May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, … Continue reading

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Late Night With Seth Meyers: The Check In- Draining The Swamp

Source:The New Democrat  “Seth takes a break from breaking news to check in on how President Trump’s campaign promise to drain the Washington, D.C., swamp of insiders, lobbyists and special interest groups is going.” Source:Late Night With Seth Meyers At … Continue reading

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People’s World: Series- ‘100 Years of Communist Party USA’

Source:The New Democrat “the world is on the verge of a new era. Europe is in revolt. The masses of Asia are stirring uneasily. Capitalism is in collapse. The workers of the world are seeing a new life and securing … Continue reading

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The Thinking Atheist: Andrew Torrez- ‘Donald Trump, The Courts, and The Evangelical Right’

Source:The New Democrat  “Andrew Torrez is an attorney and co-host of the Opening Arguments podcast. In this short profile, Andrew talks Trump, the law, impeachment(?), and the Supreme Court.” From The Thinking Atheist I guess that I have a different … Continue reading

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Wiley Studios: ‘Wisdom of Vince Lombardi- Famous Quotes’

Source:The New Democrat  “Vince Lombardi quotes and sayings. Vince Lombardi, at the age of 45, when most pro football luminaries have made their mark and passed from the scene of a young man’s game, was embarking on the dual adventure … Continue reading

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