Category Archives: The Daily Review

Dennis Miller Live: Christopher Hitchens (1999)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review Chris Hitchens, doing a great impersonation of Ayn Rand on Dennis Miller. And I believe he wasn’t a fan of her, but what he’s saying is that you always go off the best evidence available and that … Continue reading →

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Retro Viewing: BBC’s I Love 1979

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review What do I remember about 1979? Not much. First year of nursery school and unfortunately I do remember that. I still have a class photo from June, 1979 that proves I was there. Living in Bethesda, Maryland, … Continue reading →

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Hoover Institution: Uncommon Knowledge: ‘Anything Goes with Chris Buckley’

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:Hoover Institution– The great political humorist Chris Buckley. Source:The Daily Review “In this wide-ranging interview, bouncing from the comic to the serious and back again, Christopher Buckley comments on the new media, politics, Republicans, the war, spending, McCain, Obama, and … Continue reading →

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Video Detective: The Seduction Of Joe Tynan (1979) Starring Alan Alda & Meryl Streep

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review The Seduction of Joe Tynan is one of the best political movies I’ve ever seen and it reminds me a little bit of the Ted Kennedy-Jimmy Carter 1979-80 Democratic race for president, which I’ll get into later. … Continue reading →

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HBO Sports: Thrilla In Manila Documentary: The Heavyweight Battle of The Century

Posted on October 11, 2015 by kireschneider

Source: The Daily Review I’m not a boxing expert and don’t pretend to be one and I haven’t followed boxing very closely for almost twenty-years now since the heavyweight division went into the toilet as if it was flushed down. … Continue reading →

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AlterNet: Adam Johnson: ‘Richard Dawkins & Bill Maher Still Baffled Why So Many Far-Leftists Think They’re Bigots’

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review You couldn’t count how many times you’ll see and rightfully so how many times the AlterNet and Salon in particular, will how some piece about the Christian-Right and how radical they are and show this bigotry, or … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe History: AMC Backstory: The Making Of The Seven Year Itch

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review The Seven Year Itch is not one of my favorite movies. It’s a very good funny movie that is at least ten-years ahead of its time, but it’s not one of my favorites. But what I think … Continue reading →

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Real Time With Bill Maher: Richard Dawkins: Regressive Leftists

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I believe Sam Harris’s term regressive leftists is perfect. I mean if you call yourself a Liberal, but you don’t believe in free speech, just speech that you agree with that some collective has decided is appropriate … Continue reading →

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LA Progressive: W.J. Rorabaugh: ‘Hippies Won The Culture War’

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:LA Progressive– 1960s Hippies and American freedom fighters. Source:The Daily Review “As blue jeans, beards, body adornments, natural foods, legal marijuana, gay marriage, and single parenthood have gained acceptance in mainstream American society in recent years, it is now clear … Continue reading →

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Mysteries & Scandals: James Dean

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I guess I sort of see James Dean as the male version of Jayne Mansfield. (No, I’m not trying to be insulting) As a very talented entertainer, but someone who lacked personal discipline and self-confidence. I believe … Continue reading →

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