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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

Chris Cillizza: Donald Trump is Committing Political Malpractice

“Chris Cillizza criticizes Donald Trump’s recent all-caps statement that his policies will “never change,” despite significant economic concerns. They highlight how the stock market suffered its worst drop since 2020, recession risks have risen to 60%, and China imposed a … Continue reading

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ABC News: Senator Cory Booker Stages Overnight Filibuster in Senate to Protest President Trump & Elon Musk

“Democratic Sen. Cory Booker was still speaking Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor — continuing a filibuster he started at 7 p.m. Monday night — in protest against the national “crisis” he says Pres. Trump and Elon Musk have created. … Continue reading

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Representative Jasmine Crocket Gets Backlash From The Left For Her Hot Mess

“Robby Soave and Lynda Tran react to “The View” hosts scolding Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-T.X) over her comments about Texas Governor Greg Abbott.” Source:The Hill with a look at U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (Democrat, Texas) From The Hill “Backlash Over Rep. … Continue reading

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Alexandria O. Cortez & Bernie Sanders Lead The Democratic Left

“Politics, like life, is all about timing. The best politicians understand this. Take Barack Obama. Sure, he was only elected to the Senate in 2004. And he said, repeatedly, he wouldn’t run for president in 2008. But, he saw his … Continue reading

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer VS The View

“Farah Griffin weighs in on the continued fallout over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to back the GOP spending bill and why she thinks government shutdowns are bad for everyone. Then, she reflects on her time working at the … Continue reading

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Senator Minority Leader Chuck Schumer: Why He’s Supporting The House CR

“Less than 24 hours after saying that Republicans did not have the votes to pass legislation to keep the government open, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Thursday that he would vote for the funding bill — an admission … Continue reading

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The Onion: Elon Musk Creates Federal Employee Revenge Porn Database

“Promising to use the U.S. DOGE Service to usher in a new age of government accountability and transparency, Elon Musk ordered the creation of a federal employee revenge porn database this week. “Federal employees have been lazy and unmotivated for … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Mexico’s President Reacts to President Trump Postponing Tariffs On Most Goods

“Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded positively to Trump’s announcement that he would postpone 25% tariffs on most goods imported from Mexico until April 2nd after a call between the two leaders earlier in the morning. Read more.. Source:Associated Press President … Continue reading

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The Onion: President Trump Signs Executive Order Making Official Language Of U.S. Remedial English

“In a move designed to promote unity and establish efficiency at the federal level, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday making the nation’s official language remedial English. “Going forward, all government communications must be really short and lack … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: The Republican Budget Bill is a LOT Less Than Meets The Eye

“Chris Cillizza discusses the House Republican budget bill, highlighting that its promises may not align with its actual provisions. The bill proposes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in spending reductions over the next decade. However, it lacks … Continue reading

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