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.

Video Detective: The Seduction Of Joe Tynan (1979) Starring Alan Alda & Meryl Streep

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review The Seduction of Joe Tynan is one of the best political movies I’ve ever seen and it reminds me a little bit of the Ted Kennedy-Jimmy Carter 1979-80 Democratic race for president, which I’ll get into later. … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: Adam Johnson: ‘Richard Dawkins & Bill Maher Still Baffled Why So Many Far-Leftists Think They’re Bigots’

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review You couldn’t count how many times you’ll see and rightfully so how many times the AlterNet and Salon in particular, will how some piece about the Christian-Right and how radical they are and show this bigotry, or … Continue reading →

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Timothy Taylor: Rethinking Parameters of the US Welfare State

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I have no problems with the American welfare state being smaller than Europe’s when it comes to a percentage of gross national product, or in pure dollars. Especially when our benefits at least to low-income Americans are … Continue reading →

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Real Time With Bill Maher: Richard Dawkins: Regressive Leftists

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I believe Sam Harris’s term regressive leftists is perfect. I mean if you call yourself a Liberal, but you don’t believe in free speech, just speech that you agree with that some collective has decided is appropriate … Continue reading →

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LA Progressive: W.J. Rorabaugh: ‘Hippies Won The Culture War’

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:LA Progressive– 1960s Hippies and American freedom fighters. Source:The Daily Review “As blue jeans, beards, body adornments, natural foods, legal marijuana, gay marriage, and single parenthood have gained acceptance in mainstream American society in recent years, it is now clear … Continue reading →

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Mysteries & Scandals: James Dean

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I guess I sort of see James Dean as the male version of Jayne Mansfield. (No, I’m not trying to be insulting) As a very talented entertainer, but someone who lacked personal discipline and self-confidence. I believe … Continue reading →

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The North Star: M. Harlan Hoke- Regime Change: Ditch The Green Party for Socialist Campaigns

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I started blogging about this four years ago when Occupy Wall Street came out and argued that how about the so-called Progressives in America like the Progressive Caucus in the Democratic Party, combined with the Green Party … Continue reading →

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Lifetime: Intimate Portrait Angie Dickinson

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review When I think of Angie Dickinson I’m staring at those eyes and locked into that voice. She reminds me a of smaller Gena Rowlands, another women who just looks and sounds incredible, but who is also a … Continue reading →

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CBS News: 60 Minutes Presents Crime and Punishment: The Capture of James Whitey Bulger

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat James Whitey Bulger To say that James Whitey Bulger is not your average criminal would be like saying that Larry Bird isn’t your average basketball player. (Another famous Boston figure) I’m not a criminologist obviously and yes … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Baseball Great Yogi Berra Dead at 90: An icon of Sports and Quotes

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I think it would be fairly easy just to write a piece about Yogi Berra featuring a lot of his great one-liners. But we’re talking about one of the top 3-5 catchers in the history of Major … Continue reading →

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