Author Archives: Ederik Schneider

Unknown's avatar

About Ederik Schneider

I’m a Liberal (or Classical Liberal, if you prefer) blogger, who specializes in the real liberalism, (as we call it) as well as Libertarians and libertarianism, for The New Democrat. But I also blog about Classic Hollywood, sports history, and from time to time, women’s fashion and lifestyle in general.

The Phil Donahue Show: Milton Friedman (1979)

. Phil Donahue, is probably as far-left as a TV show host could be, at least in his time. And yet even with his staunch slant and support for government interference, government assistance and government taxation, he was a hell … Continue reading

Posted in Milton Friedman, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Liberty Pen: Megyn Kelly- Free Speech Under Assault

Source: Liberty Pen: Megyn Kelly- Free Speech Under Assault Hate speech, which I believe this anti-Muslim event and their drawings of Muhammad clearly falls under, is protected by the First Amendment. Government, can’t shut someone up, because they, or other people … Continue reading

Posted in Liberty Pen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Life & Liberty Magazine: David Housholder Interviewing Gary Johnson in 2012

Life & Liberty Magazine: David Householder Interviewing Gary Johnson in 2012 Any chance I get to speak out and speak up for liberalism, I do that and that is exactly what this opportunity here is. Which is what I’m going … Continue reading

Posted in Gary Johnson | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Reason Magazine: Nick Gillespie & Meredith Bragg: ‘Gary Johnson on Donald Trump, Presidential Election and Life As a Pot Company CEO’

“Is this country of 300 million people only capable of being governed by two families?,” asks Gary Johnson, the former two-term Republican governor from New Mexico, who also ran for president in 2012 on the Libertarian Party (LP) line. “The … Continue reading

Posted in Originals, Reason | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Week: Ryu Spaeth: ‘Is To Kill a Mockingbird Racist?’

“The other day I happened to catch To Kill a Mockingbird on television. It was airing as part of the general enthusiasm that preceded the release of Go Set a Watchman, the controversial follow-up to Mockingbird that now stalks Harper … Continue reading

Posted in Originals, The Week | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Commonwealth Club: Charles Murray: ‘Rebuilding Liberty’

“Charles Murray, W.H. Brady Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; Author, By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission.” From the Commonwealth Club Charles Murray, at least in the first fifteen minutes of his presentation here, concentrates on what he calls over regulations. And … Continue reading

Posted in Book TV, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Washington Post: Opinion- Anne Applebaum- Greece is a Turning Point For The European Union

Anne Applebaum talking about Greece and the European Union, at The Washington Post. Her column is apparently unavailable to read right now. From The Washington Post “The resounding rejection of the bailout referendum by the Greek people has caused shouts of … Continue reading

Posted in Europe | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

ABC Sports: Portrait of Willie Mays

You can argue about who is the best all around center fielder of all-time. Willie Mays, from the San Francisco Giants, or Mickey Mantle from the New York Yankees. And there wouldn’t be anyone else that I would consider for … Continue reading

Posted in MLB Greatest, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Liberty Pen: David Boaz- Rand Paul and The Libertarian Mind

Source:Liberty Pen When you think of Senator Rand Paul’s politics, you should think Barry Goldwater conservative libertarianism. He’s not as far right as his father Ron Paul on economic policy, or as far left on foreign policy. I’ve floated the … Continue reading

Posted in Liberty Pen, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Liberty Pen: James Allen: Political Correctness

. My main issue with political correctness, is a serious one, but I also have a less serious one. My serious issues, has to do with the fascist anti-free speech element to it. Political correctness warriors, telling people they can’t … Continue reading

Posted in Liberty Pen, Originals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment