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.

Norman Thomas VS Barry Goldwater: Socialism VS Conservatism (1961)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal It sounds like Norman Thomas who I’m familiar with the name and know he was a Socialist, but not very familiar with. But what I gather from this debate with Senator Barry Goldwater, was that Norman Thomas … Continue reading →

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The News Room: ‘Rinos Are The Real Republicans’

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal I’ll be honest, I’m not a regular viewer of HBO’s Newsroom, but I’ve seen a few scenes of it. And what I’ve gotten out of it, is the anchor of this Newscast, is an admitted Republican. A … Continue reading →

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HLN: Showbiz Tonight Countdown- Best Burnett Ever!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: The Daily Journal One of the best variety comedy shows of all-time, sort of like a half-hour Saturday Night Live. Speaking of SNL, SNL gets a lot of credit for being such an original variety skit-comedy show that other … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: Opinion: Lynn Stuart Parramore- ‘Are You Ready For a Post Masculine World?’

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS Daily Journal: AlterNet: Opinion: Lynn Stuart Parramore- ‘Are You Ready For a Post Masculine World?’ Men who needs them? A Far-Left pipe dream where men are not even welcome, or where masculinity … Continue reading →

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Brave New Foundation: Law & Disorder: How the System Really Works

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: Brave New Foundation: Law & Disorder: How the System Really Works A lot of these law enforcement shows about the justice system, all though most of them are entertaining, only focus on a small percentage of the crimes. But … Continue reading →

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CBS News The Homosexuals (1967)

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal The 1960s especially the late 1960s, was a very good decade for homosexual Americans. Because the country was becoming freer and more liberal as a country. We were becoming more free to express ourselves as a country, … Continue reading →

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The Jack Paar Show: Robert F. Kennedy (March 13th, 1964)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, a few months after his brother President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Goes on NBC’s the Jack Parr Show. I guess he wanted to get back to living a normal life, … Continue reading →

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Paddy Irishman: Eulogy of Robert F. Kennedy (1968)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal Senator Ted Kennedy, gave the best line of the RFK Memorial. Where he quotes bis brother by saying that, “some people see things and wonder why, I dream things that never happen and wonder why not.” Which … Continue reading →

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My Footage: This is Adlai Stevenson: 1956 Presidential Bid

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal Adlai Stevenson running on what would later be known as the Great Society in the LBJ Administration. He wanted to expand the safety net in America and perhaps even go further than the Great Society and social … Continue reading →

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It’s Time For a Change: Hubert Humphrey 1968 Political TV Ad: What Has Richard Nixon Done For You?

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: The Daily Journal Hubert Humphrey running as the Washington insider in 1968. What Have You Done For me Lately? Which is a Janet Jackson song, but that could also be the title for this political commercial in 1968. Hubert … Continue reading →

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