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.

AlterNet: Edward Harrison: A United States of Europe? What it Will Take to Save the Continent From an Economic Collapse

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD AlterNet: Opinion: Edward Harrison: A United States of Europe? What it Will Take to Save the Continent From an Economic Collapse The European Union created the Euro currency in the late 1990s because when they were a … Continue reading →

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TruthOut: CJ Polychroniou & Henry A. Giroux- The Specter of Authoritarianism & the Future of the Left

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:FreeState MD I hate it when people regardless of their political affiliation regard the American Left as the Left. Because the Left in America is not just one, but several different political factions with different political philosophies who are yes … Continue reading →

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Salon Magazine: Michael Lind: The South is Holding America Hostage

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD I seem to be writing a lot of responses lately to people who are on the lets say on the social democratic left in America who do not like our form of government to begin with because … Continue reading →

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TIME: Catherine Meyer: Scotland’s Vote Signals Big Change For the U.K.

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat TIME: Report: Catherine Meyer: Scotland’s Vote Signals Big Change For the U.K. Big change coming for Scotland and the broader United Kingdom indeed. And what is big change in Britain looks very mainstream in America. Just part … Continue reading →

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Helmer Reenberg: Video: Senator Edward Kennedy Interview From 1964

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Senator Ted Kennedy talking about the optimism of his older brother President John Kennedy. President Kennedy’s ability to inspire people and make them believe they can do things that they didn’t think they could do before. Which … Continue reading →

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The Boston Globe: Video: Ted Kennedy: Why do You Want to be President?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Anyone who doesn’t know why they want to be President of the United States, should not run for President. It is too big of a job to have someone who hasn’t put much if any thought into … Continue reading →

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CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite: 1/22/73: SCOTUS Roe V. Wade Decision

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Roe V. Wade, the famous 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalize abortion for all American women, is certainly one of the most and important Supreme Court decision in American history. Because whatever your opinion on abortion, … Continue reading →

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ESPN Films: 30 For 30- Elway To Marino: The Story of the 1983 NFL Draft

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:After Buzz TV– John Elway and Dan Marino. Source:The New Democrat “30 for 30’s “Elway to Marino” Episode Review & After Show” From After Buzz TV “WHAT IF I TOLD YOU…? that one Draft would change the NFL forever! This is … Continue reading →

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ESPN 30 For 30: The Band That Wouldn’t Die

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal If you look back at the Baltimore Colts, their last few seasons, especially in the early 1980s, up until 1984, when they relocated to Indianapolis, it was very dark very gloomy. The team was bad and they … Continue reading →

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CBS Evening News 3/17/77: Foreign News and Freedom of the Press

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat The CBS Evening News looking at foreign news, which is what I wish network news did more of today. An actual sports story on a national nightly newscast involving Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley. And a story … Continue reading →

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