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About kireschneider

I’m primarily a current affairs blogger focusing on center-right Republican conservatism and progressivism. But current affairs, public policy, and history, are not my only subjects as a blogger. Which is one reason why I’ve also written for The Daily Review USA Blog. I’m also interested in Classic Hollywood, especially actresses and actors, but films and TV as well, as well as humor and lifestyle

Andy Hailey: ‘As A Progressive, Am I Too Extreme?’

Posted on November 30, 2018 by kireschneider

“Am I too extreme to want representatives who will unabashedly speak out against all forms of economic injustice spawned by right-wing extremists and their belief that only the wealthy deserve government aid? Am I too extreme to want representatives who … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair: S.E. Cupp: ‘The Conservative Coma’

Posted on November 9, 2018 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat When I think of the Grand Ole Party ( and saying that with a straight face anymore is getting very difficult ) I think of a Conservative Republican Party that was hawkish when it came to not … Continue reading →

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Mao Zedong: Chinese Communism

Posted on October 12, 2018 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat From Wikipedia “In its post-revolutionary period, Mao Zedong Thought is defined in the CPC’s Constitution as “Marxism–Leninism applied in a Chinese context”, synthesized by Mao and China’s “first-generation leaders”. It asserts that class struggle continues even if … Continue reading →

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Politics & Prose: Rick Wilson: ‘Everything That Donald Trump Touches Dies’

Posted on September 14, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat To make the Donald Trump presidency look less depressing, at least to every insane, intelligent, honest American let’s imagine that Donald Trump is actually not President of the United States. That we never had not even … Continue reading →

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David Niewart: ‘Glenn Beck’s- Leftist Fascism Hour: The Newspeak Version of History’

Posted on September 7, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat “Glenn Beck’s Leftist Fascism Hour’: The Newspeak version of history” From David Neiwert Jonah Goldberg wrote a book in 2011-12 called Liberal Fascism. I generally had respect for Jonah, but he screws this up so badly, that … Continue reading →

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Foundation Interviews: George Carlin- On Why It’s Important To Not Care At All

Posted on August 31, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat Would like to hear more from George Carlin on why he believes it’s not important to give a shit ( as he put it ) because that can be interpreted in multiple ways which is exactly … Continue reading →

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George Carlin: Balanced The Budget

Posted on August 24, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat George Carlin’s comedic approach ( that’s right, I don’t actually think he’s serious here ) to balancing the budget reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode where Jack Warden, plays a convicted murderer who is sentenced … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck: ‘Comedy Has Been Taken Over by Insanely Self-Important People Like Stephen Colbert’

Posted on August 17, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat My counterpoint to Glenn Beck here is going to sound like an impression of Captain Obvious and perhaps put me in contention for the World Championship of obvious statements and yet Glenn Beck seems to miss … Continue reading →

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Anders Jacobson: George Carlin- On Some Cultural Issues

Posted on August 10, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat  “Masterful performance of George Carlin taken from his 9th HBO special “Back in Town”. Taped live at the Beacon Theater in New York City, March 1996. [I don’t own any rights]” From Anders Jacobson I like George … Continue reading →

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Carlin Fan: George Carlin- Dumb Slogans

Posted on August 3, 2018 by kireschneider

Source: The New Democrat I get George Carlin’s point about ethnic or national pride that we shouldn’t look at them as being accomplishments even though I’m sure that there are some Anglo-Saxon ( people of English ethnicity ) families in … Continue reading →

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