Author Archives: Derik Schneider

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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.

TruthDig: Jim Sleeper: The Blame The Campus Far-Leftists Campaign Aims at Yale

Source:The Daily Review I swear to God (even as an Agnostic) that the technological revolution of the last 20-25 years has really made America a lot dumber. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that America’s public education system as fallen … Continue reading

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The American Prospect: Harold Meyerson- Bernie Sanders & The New Left

Source:The New Democrat Back in 2008 when then Senator Barack Obama was running for president, the New-Left in America which were predominantly Millennial’s in their twenties and Gen-Xer’s in their thirties and forties, overwhelmingly supported Senator Obama’s presidential campaign. Why? … Continue reading

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Conservable Economist: Timothy Taylor- Twenty Years Since The Welfare Reform of 1996

Source:The New Democrat Tim Taylor, makes some great points about the timing that Welfare to Work was done in 1996. The economy started booming again in 1994. The budget deficit was falling, unemployment was dropping. But we’ve had good economic … Continue reading

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Plato Shrugs: The Suspension of Disbelief: Bernie Sanders as President

Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review on WordPress: Plato Shrugs: The Suspension of Disbelief: Bernie Sanders as President I disagree with the blogger who wrote this piece over at Plato Shrugs on two key points. And … Continue reading

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Democratic Socialists USA: ‘Myths About Democratic Socialism’

Source:Sydney Young Labor– talking about democratic socialism. Source:The New Democrat “A great graphic on myths about democratic socialism – the ideology of great progressives like Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn and Anthony Albanese. Thanks to our American comrades for the image.” … Continue reading

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GataBella: Ava Gardner’s Private Moments

Source:The Daily Review I think what I love and respect most about Ava Gardner is not her beauty, (not many prettier) not her adorableness, (not many women cuter) not her sex appeal even though she was this gorgeous baby-faced brunette … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Andrew P. Kelly: The Problem Is That Free College Isn’t Free

Source:The New Democrat I believe the main problem with many of these political debates has to do with language and how things are described. Whether it’s called free health care, free health insurance, free education, free college, free anything else … Continue reading

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The Charlie Rose Show: Barbara Walters-Jane Fonda Interview (2006)

Source:Tennie Swanberg– ABC News anchor Barbara Walters, interviewing Hollywood Goddess Jane Fonda, in 2006. Source:The Daily Review “Jane Fonda discusses her book “My Life So Far” and her personal relationships with parents, Henry Fonda and Frances Ford Seymour; husbands, Roger … Continue reading

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Paul Krugman: ‘New Deal Created the Middle Class’

Source:The New Democrat Government, doesn’t create economic classes. They can assist people to do better. Which is where things like education, infrastructure, a modern working regulatory state, a tax code that encourages expansion and economic growth, a safety net for … Continue reading

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Democratic Socialists of America: Thomas F. Jackson- Martin Luther King for Our Times

Source:The New Democrat What Thomas Jackson was writing in his DSA piece about Martin King was the next stage of Dr. King’s civil rights and really people’s right campaign. His Poor People’s Campaign and his campaign for economic justice. Dr. … Continue reading

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