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.

James Miller Center: Video: FDR Fireside Chat 6: On Government and Capitalism

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Derik Schneider

James Miller Center: Video: FDR Fireside Chat 6: On Government and Capitalism President Franklin Roosevelt, did not become President of the United States, to destroy American capitalism. As some Conservatives and Libertarians have suggested. But he became President to save … Continue reading →

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Sommer 57: What the Ideal American Political Candidate Looks Like

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Derik Schneider

. The Daily Journal The movie The Candidate from 1972 where Robert Redford plays a young idealistic Progressive Senate candidate, who gets the Democratic nomination for this California Senate seat, running up against a three-term incumbent Republican Senator, the Washington … Continue reading →

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Jon Bon Jovi: Video: It’s My Life: Living Life Your Way as an Individual

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal I’m not a big Jon Bon Jovi fan, but one song of his that I’m a big fan of is It’s My Life. Because that song perfectly describes how I look at life. It’s My Life, that … Continue reading →

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Salon Magazine: Steve Kornacki: The GOP’s Emerging Bob Dole Problem

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD Back in 1995-96 when I was really getting into the political junky scene and when I basically didn’t know squat about politics, hopefully I know more about politics now, but you can judge for yourself, I was … Continue reading →

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Music Junkie: Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation Tour in Concert: Miss Rhythm Nation

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Derik Schneider

. This post was originally posted at FRS Citizen Journal on WordPress This weekend as music fans we’ve mourned the lost of Whitney Houston. Who I consider is the voice of at least my generation. And there’s a separate post … Continue reading →

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Jim Morrison: The Doors Cover Bands

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source: The Doors Experience – as Jim Morrison and The Doors. As Jim Morrison and The Doors. 21st Century Lizard King. To play Jim Morrison, you need a great pair of skin-tight, black leather jeans that fits you well, an … Continue reading →

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Jim Morrison & The Doors: When The Music’s Over

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Journal The 1960s was an incredible decade for the Boomer Generation and everyone else. With the Civil Rights Movement, the anti-war movement and all other political movements on the left-wing in America. And also a great decade for … Continue reading →

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The Huffington Post: Maegan Carberry: ‘A State of The Union Guide For Socialists & Racists’

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD Maegan Carberry is right, being a Liberal doesn’t make someone a Socialist. And being a Conservati­ve doesn’t make someone a racist. But that should go without saying, but the question is why being a Liberal or Conservative, … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: Melissa Gira Grant: Confiscating Condoms? The Dumbfounding Ways Police Deal With Prostitution

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Derik Schneider

Source:Free State MD I know I wrote a blog about our over expensive criminal justice and corrections system last night. But I found another example of why it’s so expensive. “Confiscating condoms”, as if we don’t have enough unwanted pregnancies … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: Blog: Michael Hayne: In Onion Worthy News, Major GOP Candidates All Pledge to Be Hard on Porn: Escaped Mental Patients Running For POTUS, What a Country

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Derik Schneider

This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Journal on WordPress AlterNet: Blog: Michael Hayne: In Onion Worthy News, Major GOP Candidates All Pledge to Be Hard on Porn In other Onion worthy news, I actually agree with the AlterNet … Continue reading →

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