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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.

Sam Seder: ‘The Rise of the New Left With Cliff Schecter’

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Majority Report– talking about the New-Left in America. “Cliff Schecter joined us last Friday to discuss how the Bill De Blasio wins means a resurgence of an economically progressive left, why we are leaving the age of Reagan and … Continue reading →

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Black Rose Books: Dimitrios Roussopoulos- The New Left: Legacy and Continuity

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Black Rose Books I think I agree with Dimitrios Roussopoulos on just about everyt hing here. Pre-1960 or so, the Left in America, as least the Center-Left, was made up for Liberals and Progressives, who believed in things like civil … Continue reading →

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Gresham College: Professor Vernon Bogdanor- Aneurin Bevan and The Socialist Ideal

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Gresham College: Professor Vernon Bogdanor- Aneurin Bevan and The Socialist Ideal I’m not that familiar with Aneurin Bevan, but as a Socialist, he seems to differ from Karl Marx, at least in the sense that Bevan’s brand of socialism was … Continue reading →

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Grit-TV: Russ Feingold- Politics For The People

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Grit-TV This interview was taped in late 2010, when then Senator Russ Feingold, was literally battling for his Senate career and perhaps political career as well. So that is a little disappointing for me, because I would’ve liked of seen … Continue reading →

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Salon: Bill Moyers & Michael Winship: Bernie Sanders Isn’t a Crackpot

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Salon It depends on what you mean by progressive, to sort of paraphrase what Bill Moyers said about, “it depends on what you mean by left-wing.” If you mean left-wing is somehow out of the political mainstream in America, well … Continue reading →

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Salon: Joan Walsh: White Progressives Racial Myopia: Why Their Colorblindness Fails Minorities and The Left’

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Salon– the presidential and vice presidential nominees for the Green Party in 2016? Actually, the Green Party wouldn’t support and all Caucasian ticket. I just thought I would throw it out there. LOL “Sen. Bernie Sanders, the lifelong crusader for … Continue reading →

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TruthDig: Chris Hedges: Karl Marx Was Right

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Derik Schneider

TruthDig I’m really tired of this old debate between capitalism and socialism, as if they are two competing ideologies. That they are complete opposites of each other, when they’re not. The opposite of a capitalist, would be a Marxist, or … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Peter Wehner: Have Democrats Pulled Too Far Left?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Derik Schneider

The New York Times Peter Wehner, who normally writes for the neoconservative Commentary Magazine, who I read on a regular basis, including Wehner, because they do write interesting, provocative pieces and even intelligent and accurate pieces, is simply dead wrong … Continue reading →

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Salon: Simon Maloy: ‘Bernie Sanders: How The Socialist Brings Out Socialists True Colors’

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Salon Magazine– U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Democratic Socialist, Socialist Republic of Vermont) “Bernie Sanders held his first major presidential campaign event in Vermont yesterday afternoon after kicking off his 2016 bid with a delightfully offbeat Capitol Hill press conference. The … Continue reading →

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Keith Hughes: What is a Socialist?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Keith Hughes I’m only interested in two types of Socialists when it comes to this post, at least. The Democratic Socialist, take U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, to use as an example. And the Socialist Liberal, take Professor Noam Chomsky, to … Continue reading →

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