Author Archives: Rik Schneider

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About Rik Schneider

Blogger/writer on a lot of different subjects.

California Newsreel: James Baldwin- ‘The Price of The Ticket’

Source:California Newsreels– James Baldwin’s: The Price of The Ticket. Source:The Daily Post “James Baldwin (1924-1987) was at once a major twentieth century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, Black and … Continue reading

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CBS News: Face The Nation: Senator Joseph McCarthy, November 7, 1954

. Source:The Daily Post Senator McCarthy’s power in Congress was pretty much over at this point with Democrats winning back Congress in 1954. With McCarthy’s credibility and reputation being ruined with the McCarthy hearings and with the Senate censoring him … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: Video: Senate Watergate Hearings: John Dean’s Opening Statement

Source:The FreeState It seems to me anyway and I believe either Bob Woodward, or Carl Bernstein and perhaps both of them have said this, but that John Dean was not only deeply involved in the Watergate coverup, but it’s not … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: U.S. Senate Watergate Committee: James McCord Testimony (1973)

. Source:The FreeState This was extremely important the Senate Watergate Committee hearings in 1973. Because it gave Americans an inside look through their TV’s at how their Congress operates. At least on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol. No … Continue reading

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Frank Klassen: Joseph Welch Versus U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy

Source:The Daily Post Joe McCarthy’s, whole strategy in these hearings was based around guilt by association. “If you know a Communist, or were in the same room of a Communist, or part of the same group as a Communist, you … Continue reading

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Astro Art: Sophia Loren- Mambo Italiano

Source:Astro Art– Sophia Loren’s Mambo Italiano. Source:The Daily Post  “Sophia Loren Mambo Italiano.” From Astro Art Source:The Daily Post– Sophia Loren’s Mambo Italiano. I do not know of a better looking or sounding Italian woman American or otherwise than Sophia Loren. … Continue reading

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Documentary Fan: 1952 Republican National Convention: U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen Defends Robert Taft

Source:The FreeState The political wave or tide that Senator Everett Dirksen is talking about in this speech is the 1952 Republican sweep. Other than holding Congress from 1947-48, they were completely shutout of power in Washington and the Federal Government, … Continue reading

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ABC News: Everett Dirksen’s Washington (1968)

. Source:The Daily Post When was the last time that a Congressional leader was loved and respected by both parties. That is how much Congress has changed since Everett Dirksen was there because he was loved and respected by both … Continue reading

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Malcolm X Network: James Baldwin on Malcolm X

This post was originally posted at FRS Daily Post Plus James Baldwin was from the Martin L. King school of civil rights. That African-Americans needed to work with other Americans in order to get their freedom. Which is what separated … Continue reading

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GOP Weekly Address: Governor Mike Pence Delivers GOP Weekly Address on ObamaCare

Source:The FreeState Again with ObamaCare, because that is all Republicans have to talk about. As well as some guy named Barack Obama, whoever the hell he is. I heard he’s the President of some country. When you don’t have an … Continue reading

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