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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.

Salon: Sophia McClennen: Lets Listen to Bill Maher: How Bill Maher Walks a Fascinating and Tricky Line

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I think the best way to look at Bill Maher’s politics is to look at him from a George Carlin perspective as someone who leans left and Democrat, but in his heart he’s an Independent. Whose free … Continue reading →

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The Nation: Laila Lalami: To Defeat ISIS, We Must Call Both Western and Muslim Leaders to Account

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I watched Senator John McCain, whose not exactly amateur when it comes to national security and foreign policy experience and knowledge, give a speech on the Senate floor today about the Paris attack and ISIS. Because I’m … Continue reading →

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TIME: Charlotte Alter: Here’s What All Successful Student Protests Have in Common

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review What separates the student protest movements of the 1960s from today, is that the 1960s protesters were protesting for freedom. Protesting for civil and equal rights for all Americans. Protesting in favor of free speech on campus … Continue reading →

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The Carol Burnett Show: Disaster 75

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Derik Schneider
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Lifetime Network: Ava Gardner 2000 Intimate Portrait

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I don’t know of another actress other than maybe Lana Turner, (speaking of drama queens) who lived her real-life as close to many characters she played on the big screen than Ava Gardner. She was a real-life … Continue reading →

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TruthDig: Kasia Anderson: Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank Gives His Take on Campaign 2016

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source: TruthDig: Kasia Anderson: Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank Gives His Take on Campaign 2016 Campaign 2016, will be another opportunity for Americans to sober up and make a big decision by sending the escaped mental patients back home to … Continue reading →

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Atheism-is-Unstoppable: Woody Allen, The Atheist

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I don’t have a problem with actual Liberals being religious and actually if I had to guess just at looking at the Democratic Party, Liberals tend to be religious. But as a Liberal myself, I have a … Continue reading →

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Bob Newhart: ‘On Being Politically Correct Comedy’

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review “Bob Newhart on “Being Politically Correct”, at the Bob Newhart Show, The Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia. March 16, 2012.” From B.V. Dahlen I like Bob Newhart’s line about gays and … Continue reading →

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LA Progressive: Lawrence Wittner: ‘Democratic Socialism Has Deep Roots in American Life’

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:LA Progressive– U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Democratic Socialist, Socialist Republic of Vermont) and 2016 presidential candidate. Source:The New Democrat  “The shock and disbelief with which many political pundits have responded to Bernie Sanders’s description of himself as a “democratic socialist”—a … Continue reading →

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Salon: Aaron R. Hanlon: ‘They’re The Politically Correct: Ben Carson and Bill O’Reilly Are The Real Intolerant Speech Police’

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat To point out about political correctness policies by Ben Carson who apparently wants to ban language on campus that he sees as Un-American, just points out the fact that political correctness fascism, (and that’s exactly what it … Continue reading →

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