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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.

CBS Sports: NFL 1979-NFL Today-Week-Halftime Highlights (September 30, 1979)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I take away from this video a few things. The Tampa Buccaneers were not only a playoff contender in 1979 but made the NFC Playoffs by winning the NFC Central, and this was a club that lost … Continue reading →

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Reason: Opinion: Cathy Young: The Far-Left Still Harbors a Soft Spot For Communism

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Reason: Opinion: Cathy Young: The Far-Left Still Harbors a Soft Spot For Communism Ederik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter I’m not trying to claim that the mainstream far left in America, if … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: James Parker: Madder Than Hell: How Network Anticipated Contemporary Media

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  This is an interesting topic for a blog that I got from James Parker over at The Atlantic. The 1976 movie Network, which is not only a great movie but one of my all-time favorites, predicted and … Continue reading →

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ESPN SportsCentury of Evander Holyfield

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I don’t believe Evander Holyfield is an underrated boxer or an overrated boxer but he gets the respect that he deserves from the fans and media people who’ve covered his career and are familiar with it.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Box: Video: FOX Sports: Beyond the Glory, Larry Holmes

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Ederik Schneider on Google+ Larry Holmes is the Rodney Dangerfield of heavyweight boxing, but he also deserved a lot of respect, because we are talking about one of the top three to five heavyweights of all time, who beat everyone … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Box: Video: FOX Sports: Beyond The Glory Documentary Joe Frazier

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Ederik Schneider on Google+ Joe Frazier was called Smokin’ Joe Frazier, but I call him Iron Joe Frazier, even though Mike Tyson now owns that nickname, but that is exactly what Joe was.  He came from a generation before Iron … Continue reading →

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Reason Magazine: Brian Doherty: Why Progressives are Attacking Libertarians so Frequently Lately

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  To put it simply, the reason Progressives have been attacking (I guess, how about critiquing instead) Libertarians so much lately whether it be in Salon or AlterNet or even The New Republic, which is now way to … Continue reading →

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Paul Woods: CFL 1994-Week 1: Baltimore Stallions @ Toronto Argonauts: First Baltimore Game in the CFL

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The first Canadian Football League game ever for the City of Baltimore, Maryland, which was starving for major league pro football again to the point they would take a CFL franchise to show they can and will … Continue reading →

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Reason: J.D. Tuccille: The Right to Take Even Really Stupid Risks

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I have often said that the real difference between liberals and conservatives is not necessarily philosophy. We both tend to want the same things and both believe in limited government. I am not saying there are no … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: Opinion: Peter Beinart: Liberal is Good: Why More Americans are Liberal Now

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

The Atlantic: Opinion: Peter Beinart: Liberal is Good: Why More Americans are Liberal Now Ederik Schneider on Google+ Liberalism is the perfect example of why education is so important in America, because the more Americans have learned about liberalism, especially … Continue reading →

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