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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.

In These Times: Noam Chomsky: The Long, Shameful History of American Terrorism

The New Democrat In These Times: Opinion: Noam Chomsky: The Long Shameful History of American Terrorism I beg to differ with Noam Chomsky that America is the world leader in American terrorism. I would first look at Iran and perhaps … Continue reading

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Salon: Heather Digby Parton: Chris Matthews and Ed Rendell, Working Class Heroes, In Their Dreams

The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Heather Digby Parton: Chris Matthews and Ed Rendell, Working Class Heroes, In Their Dreams When MSNBC which is really not much more than a media operation for Occupy Wall Street, the Progressive Caucus and the … Continue reading

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Salon: Interview: Luke Brinker Talks to Rula Jebreal: Rula Jebreal Sounds Off on Bill Maher Islam Spat

The New Democrat Salon: Interview: Luke Brinker Talks to Rula Jebreal: Rula Jebreal Sounds Off on Bill Maher Islam Spat First of all just about this so-called interview. It sounded more like a conversation to me and a slanted one … Continue reading

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The Tonight Show: Frank Sinatra & Angie Dickinson On Ocean’s Eleven

. The New Democrat Frank would’ve made an excellent talk show host with his sense of humor. His ability to sing obviously and all the people he knew. Plus his intelligence and interests the ability to talk about multiple topics. … Continue reading

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Salon: Rula Jebreal to Bill Maher: ‘When You Talk About Islam in a Certain Way, Some People Feel Threatened’

Source:The New Democrat  This whole debate has been coming from really the Hollywood and other political correctness leftists against Bill Maher. Because instead of using his time to just critique Christians when it comes to religion, being the true Atheist … Continue reading

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ESPN U: Video: SEC Storied: The Life of Herschel Walker

. The New Democrat Imagine being a defender in football and having to try to tackle a man whose 6’1 225 pounds of muscle, probably bench presses four hundred pounds, with track speed probably runs like a 4.3. Because that’s … Continue reading

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Raw Story: Arturo Garcia: Bill Maher Slams Berkley Protestors: Who Said You Only Had to Hear What Didn’t Upset You?

The New Democrat Raw Story: Blog: Arturo Garcia: Bill Maher Slams Berkley Protesters: “Who Said You Only Had to Hear What Didn’t Upset You?” Finally someone who calls them self a Liberal other than myself, who of course is a … Continue reading

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Salon: Magazize: Gabriel Arana: ‘Bill Maher’s Islam Silence: Why Canceling His Berkeley Speech is a Mistake’

Source:Salon Magazine– Real Time With Bill Maher. Source:The New Democrat “Talk-show host Bill Maher’s recent comments about Islam have set off a chorus of condemnations among activists and scholars on the left. Now they have students at liberal bastion University … Continue reading

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Salon: Britney Cooper: ‘We Must Abandon Bill Cosby: A Broken Trust With Women, Black America’

The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Britney Cooper: We Must Abandon Bill Cosby: A Broken Trust With Women In 1984 when the Cosby Show came on the air on NBC, I was eight years old in September, 1984. Actually I have … Continue reading

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Salon: Jeffrey Taylor: Reza Aslam’s Atheism Problem

The New Democrat Salon: Opinion: Jeffrey Taylor: Reza Aslam’s Atheism Problem: Fundamentalists Atheists Aren’t the Problem, Apologists For Religions Are Jeffrey Taylor makes a good and I would argue real Atheist argument against religion. Even though he writes for Salon, … Continue reading

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