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About Derik Schneider

I use a picture of John F. Kennedy as my profile pic on social media for as a very good reason: I'm a center-right, John F. Kennedy, Liberal Democrat. The real Liberals who believe in the defense of liberal democracy and the fight against authoritarianism, left-wing or right-wing. But I blog a lot about the Far-Left (or new-left, if you prefer) because I'm very interested in socialism and communism, as well as center-left progressivism, which is the real progressivism.

Democratic Socialist: ‘Classical Liberalism and Fascism’

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:Democratic Marxist– Communists vs Lady Conservative Margaret Thatcher. Source:The New Democrat “Classical Liberalism and Fascism” From Democratic Marxist According to Wikipedia: “Fascism is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry … Continue reading →

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The Rubin Report: David Rubin Interviewing Laura Kipnis: ‘Feminism Has Been Hijacked by Melodrama’

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Rubin Report– Radical Feminist Laura Kipnis. Source:The Daily Review “Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Laura Kipnis (author and professor) about her personal fight with Title IX, why she identifies as a “Leftist Feminist,” her take on … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Michelle Goldberg: ‘The Worst Time For The Left To Give Up On Free Speech’

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat If today’s campus radicals who seem to have more faith and support for Communists like Che Guevara and other Communists from the past, don’t believe in the liberal value of free speech, maybe they should support free … Continue reading →

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TruthDig: Robert Scheer Interviewing Norman Lear- Bleeding Heart Conservative

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review As as Liberal myself I hate the term bleeding heart liberal, because someone who cares about others and people who are suffering regardless of their politics could be labeled bleeding hearts. Now, these different political factions will … Continue reading →

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Sam Harris: Waking Up With Sam Harris- Mark Lilla: What Happened To Leftism

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:Sam Harris– ANTIFA and what they represent is actually about as illiberal a political faction and movement, that you’ll ever meet. Contrary to how the so-called mainstream media categorizes Liberals and liberalism. Source:The New Democrat  “In this episode of the … Continue reading →

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TIME Magazine: Julia Zorthian- How To Recover From Failure

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I’m not a doctor and don’t pretend be one, but from what I know about the medical profession (which might only be enough to fill one paragraph) is that good doctors at least don’t try to fix … Continue reading →

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CEPR: Dean Baker: ‘Can We Pay For Single Payer?’

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat “Originally Published on TRNN on Oct 27, 2016 Dean Baker of CEPR says if people could buy into a public option, it could seriously mitigate the price hikes Dean Baker BIO: Dean Baker co-founded CEPR (Center for … Continue reading →

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Newsweek: David Friend: ‘Before Donald Trump Was President, Online Sex Videos, Bill Clinton & The Naughty 90s Changed America’

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:Newsweek– The 1990s called and they want their people back. Source:The Daily Review “Two decades ago, on a frigid night just before the New Hampshire presidential primary, America first met Bill and Hillary Clinton as a couple. It was January … Continue reading →

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Bill Ayers: ‘Notes On Violence’

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:Bill Ayers If you look at leftist social-democratic and counter-cultural movements from the 1960s and today, you have three different movements on the Left in America. The Martin L. King civil rights and then later People’s Campaign from the 1960s. … Continue reading →

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Classic Film and TV Cafe: A Fever in The Blood (1961)

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review A Fever in The Blood is a picture of courtroom drama and political cinema, intrigue, and ambition. You have three powerful influential ambitious men who want to be the next governor of their state, which is never … Continue reading →

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