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About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

Kieran Monroe: Jayne Mansfield on Jack Benny (1956)

Source:Kieran Monroe Wow! And I thought Jack Benny was pretty popular and that the Jack Benny Show was pretty popular. And then I hear that they have to grab the purses of women, including Jayne Mansfield in order to get … Continue reading

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CNN Politics: Mark Preston- Can This Democrat Really Beat Hillary Clinton?

Source:CNN Politics No one is saying that Martin O’Malley is going to win the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Governor O’Malley knows that he’s a long shot. But so was Governor Jimmy Carter in 1975, Governor Bill Clinton in … Continue reading

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David Weigel: ‘Martin O’Malley in Iowa’

Source:David Weigel– former Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) in Iowa. “Martin O’Malley in Iowa. Press scrum in Concord, NH.” From David Weigel I don’t think there will ever be another John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. These are great … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: ‘House GOP, White House Budget Overuse The Word Taxpayers’

Source: The New Republic– if TNR had their way, Tax Day would be a national holiday that they and other Socialists would celebrate. You can also see this post at FRS FreeState, on WordPress. “Earlier this week, House Republicans released their budget … Continue reading

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From Cult Till Camp: Jayne Mansfield Interview- By Wim Sonneveld

Source:Cult Till Camp– Hollywood Babydoll Jayne Mansfield, being interviewed by Wim Sonneveld in 1957.  “In 1957, Jayne Mansfield came to the Netherlands to promote her movie “Will success spoil Rock Hunter?” (Dutch title “Oh, kus me zo”). She was interviewed … Continue reading

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Jayne Mansfield: ‘Sex Symbol, Playmate, Actress- Interview’

“Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 — June 29, 1967) was an American actress in film, theatre, and television, a nightclub entertainer, a singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates.” From Jayne Mansfield I think part … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Graham K. Brown & Arnim Langer: Lessons From Affirmative Action Around The World

Source:Foreign Affairs Imagine fifty-years ago when the U.S. Government under the Johnson Administration had a federal policy designed to empower racial and ethnic minorities in this country who were stuck in poverty that was built around infrastructure, education and job … Continue reading

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Liberal Values: Ron Chusid: ‘Al Gore As The Liberal Alternative To Hillary Clinton?’

Source:Liberal Values I’ve blogged several times even within the last year that the Democratic Party needs to challenge Hillary Clinton with a center-left liberal challenger. And if Hillary does end up as the Democratic nominee for president, she’ll need that … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Christopher Ingraham: The Orwellian Deception of Chuck Grassley’s Leniency Industrial Complex

Source:The Washington Post Anyone who calls them self a Conservative and especially a fiscal Conservative, but who supports the American Prison Industrial Complex and our current criminal justice system, I at the very least would question how fiscally conservative are … Continue reading

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CNN Spotlight: Charles Manson (2014)

Source:CNN– Jeff Gunn is one of the best biographers of Charles Manson. “CNN revisits the vicious, horrific killings by Charles Manson’s followers, 45 years later. CNN Special Report – Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders. Tuesday, August 18, 2015.” … Continue reading

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