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.

The Washington Post: Wendy Kaminer: ‘The Progressive Ideas Behind The Lack of Free Speech on Campus;

“Is an academic discussion of free speech potentially traumatic? A recent panel for Smith College alumnae aimed at “challenging the ideological echo chamber” elicited this ominous “trigger/content warning” when a transcript appeared in the campus newspaper: “Racism/racial slurs, ableist slurs, … Continue reading

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Salon: Bert Neuborne: The First Amendment As We Know it Today Didn’t Exist Until The 1960s

Salon I guess my question for Bert Neuborne who wrote this piece over at Salon would be did our First Amendment as we at least know it today didn’t exist until the 1960s, or is it just that the U.S. … Continue reading

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Hezakya Mixologist: Video: CBS News Special Report: Black Power/White Black Lash, From 1966

. To me at least Black Power wasn’t one movement, but a larger movement with several different sub-divisions. You had the more socialist if not Marxist revolutionary Black Panthers on the Far-Left with their own militia. You had Malcolm X … Continue reading

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David Hoffman: ‘What The 1960s Did To America’

Source:David Hoffman– I believe these are members of Students For a Democratic Society. But don’t quote me on this. “David Hoffman: What The 1960s Did To America” From David Hoffman The 1960s was truly a revolution for American culture and politics. … Continue reading

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Charlie Rose: George Clooney (2005) Goodnight & Good Luck

Source:Charlie Rose– actor/filmmaker George Clooney on Charlie Rose, in 2005. “George Clooney talks to Charlie Rose about his new film, “Good Night, and Good Luck”, which he co-wrote and directed, also starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey, Jr. Then … Continue reading

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The Nation: Opinion: Leighton Akio Woodhouse: These Motel Rooms Are The Last Resort For Families Without Homes

The Nation: Opinion: Leighton Akio Woodhouse: These Motel Rooms Are the Last Resort For Families Without Homes I saw a HBO documentary back in the summer of 2010 about families who couldn’t afford apartments even and lost their homes due … Continue reading

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Roosevelt Institute: Richard Kirsch- ‘The Politics of Responsibility- Not Envy’

Source:The New Democrat– Hillary R. Clinton (Democrat, New York) when she was Secretary of State. Americans are looking for politicians who ask the wealthy to take responsibility for their fair share of our society. According to former Treasury Secretary Larry … Continue reading

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David Hoffman: ‘Hippies Remember The Glory Days’

Source:David Hoffman– A 1960s Hippie. (I’m presuming) “To support my efforts to create more clips please donate to me at http://www.patreon.com/allinaday. I am very proud of the TV series I made for PBS called Making Sense of the Sixties. I … Continue reading

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Salon: Bill Moyers: When America Behaved Like ISIS

Salon Whenever there’s something horrible going on in the world that America officially comes out against and one way or another works to try to end that and punish the people who are responsible for it, the Far-Left in America … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Fred Dews: ‘An Economic Agenda For America-A Conversation with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’

“On February 9, the Center for Effective Public Management at Brookings hosted Senator Sanders, the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, to discuss his economic policy ideas to spur growth and rebuild America’s middle class.” From Brookings Institution This blog … Continue reading

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