Category Archives: The New Democrat

CSPAN: John Birch Society- Anarchy U.S.A. (1966)

Source:CSPAN– A John Birch Society film about the 1960s civil rights movement. Source:The New Democrat “Anarchy U.S.A. This anti-communism film, produced in 1966 by the John Birch Society, uses narration and news footage to detail the methods of communist revolutionaries … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Peter Beinart- Why Is the Iraq War Never Mentioned in Debates About the Iran Deal?

Source:The New Democrat  To answer Peter Beinart’s question. The neoconservative idea of diplomacy is blackmail. “Give us everything we want and we won’t destroy you, or we’ll tell you we won’t destroy you.” As the saying goes, Iran may be … Continue reading

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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Judith Solomon: Medicaid at 50: A Critical and Evolving Pillar to U.S. Health Care

The New Democrat Medicaid, is a very important health insurance program for people in poverty including the working poor, but also people who are disabled and senior citizens. The fact that it is also for seniors, I believe shows a … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Steve Chapman: Planned Parenthood & Our Abortion Choices

What is very typical in Washington especially in Congress is that when something controversial happens that puts one party on the defensive like the Planned Parenthood videos, the other party especially if they have power in Congress not just rushes … Continue reading

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Jim Morrison: The Bad Boy of Classic Rock

“Flashback Friday, this week brings the story of famous American singer and poet James Douglas ‘Jim’ Morrison. Known widely as the lead vocalist of psychedelic rock band ‘The Doors’, Jim was a charismatic singer and regarded as the most iconic … Continue reading

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John F. Kennedy & Marilyn Monroe: 45th Birthday Party (1962)

Source:Biography– Hollywood Babydoll Marilyn Monroe, singing Happy Birthday to President John F. Kennedy, in 1962. “Heading into 1962, Marilyn Monroe was trying to revive her sputtering personal and professional lives. She was still very much a movie star, but her … Continue reading

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CBS News: Washington Unplugged: Bob Orr Interviews P.J. O’Rourke – The Lighter-Side of Politics

. Source:The New Democrat  “Don’t vote it only encourages the bastards”. Well I guess another way of looking at that would that if you don’t vote, some dumb bastard will vote instead and vote for the crooked bastard that is … Continue reading

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Real Time With Bill Maher; Monarchy & State

. Source:The New Democrat  For all of you lets say Social Democrats on the Left in America who prefer to be called Progressives, or insult liberalism by calling yourselves Liberals, who want America to be more like Britain with their … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: P,J. O’Rourke – Roasting President Bill Clinton

Source:The New Democrat  Well P.J. O’Rourke once again giving me plenty of material to work with. Only this time there isn’t a damn thing that I agree with on, somewhat disappointed about that, because I do see him as an … Continue reading

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Real Time With Bill Maher: Bill Maher on U.K. Conservatives

. Source:The New Democrat  The main difference between a British Conservative and an American lets’ say classical Conservative, for any of you on the Right who is offended by the word real, is that the British Conservative looks like an … Continue reading

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