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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.

Face The Nation: 2014 Midterms: Where Does the Battle For the Senate Stand?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Look I’m a loyal Democrat at least when it comes to my voting and anyone familiar with my blogging knows that. But what the Face The Nation panel didn’t really cover at all was the fact that … Continue reading →

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Ed Sullivan Show: Jim Morrison & The Doors: Light My Fire (1967)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat Before I make Jim Morrison look real bad here I’ll say that this was one of The Doors best performances ever even as short as it was. The Lizard King (and I say that for a reason) … Continue reading →

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Campaign For America’s Future: Digby: No Labels Gets a Label and it’s Not Pretty

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Campaign For America’s Future: Opinion: Digby: No Labels Gets a Label and It’s Not Pretty The New Democrat No Labels even though I respect the goals of their group as far as trying to bring Congress together and get the … Continue reading →

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Salon: Opinion: Joshua Sager: GOP’s 30-Year Spin Job is Over: We Are Not a Center-Right Nation

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Salon: Opinion: Joshua Sager: GOP’s 30-Year Spin Job is Over: We Are Not a Center-Right Nation This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger First of all just to comment on Joshua Sager’s column in the Salon … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Editorial Board: End Marijuana Prohibition

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New York Times: Editorial Board: Repeal Marijuana Prohibition This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger I believe The New York Times hits the nail on the head by why they believe marijuana prohibition should be … Continue reading →

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The Lizard King: The Doors Full Concert: Live in London (1968)

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat At least the early part of this concert sounds like the Oliver Stone version of The Doors from 1991 with Val Kilmer playing Jim Morrison. With The Lizard King drunk and wasted and barely being able to … Continue reading →

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CBS News: Video: See it Now: Edward R. Murrow on Senator Joe McCarthy: No Fear (1954)

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Derik Schneider

The New Democrat This was not commentary on Edward R. Murrow’s part, but Ed Murrow accurately describing the dangerous actions of Senator Joe McCarthy who was the Chairman of the Select Committee on Communists in Government. Not the exact title, … Continue reading →

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The Nation: Bryce Covert: We’re Punishing Poor Mothers For Our Own Failures

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat The Nation: Opinion: Bryce Covert: We’re Arresting Poor Mothers For Our Own Failures I actually agree with Bryce Covert that if we are going require Welfare mothers (for lack of a better term) single mothers on Welfare … Continue reading →

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CBPP: Commentary: Arloc Sherman: Policymakers Often Overstate Marginal Tax Rates: How to Make Work Pay

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Father of the Negative Income Tax CBPP: Commentary: Arloc Sherman: Policymakers Often Overstate Marginal Tax Rates I saw a video this afternoon of President Richard Nixon giving a speech to the country outlining his Welfare reform plan from 1969. In … Continue reading →

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Russia Today: Pat Buchanan In Depth With Thom Hartmann: Richard Nixon’s Greatest Comeback

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I actually agree with Pat Buchanan over Thom Hartmann on this. And I disagree with Thom Hartmann on a lot because he is so far out in left field that it would be impossible to hit a … Continue reading →

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