Tag Archives: America

David Von Pein: Thank You Mr. President (1983)

Source:The New Democrat  Watching President John F. Kennedy’s press conferences makes me want President Barack Obama to do more of them. Because they really do have a lot in common when it comes to intelligence, being off the cuff both … Continue reading

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Timothy Taylor: Rethinking Parameters of the US Welfare State

Source:The New Democrat  I have no problems with the American welfare state being smaller than Europe’s when it comes to a percentage of gross national product, or in pure dollars. Especially when our benefits at least to low-income Americans are … Continue reading

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

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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Benjamin Katzef Sliberstein: Sorry Leftist Americans, Your Swedish Utopia Does Not Exist

Source:The New Democrat  Imagine a county about the size of Turkey in land, but with only about nine-million people, that is not just energy independent, but exports a lot of their natural resources, that is also social democratic in nature … Continue reading

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A&E: Investigative Reports- JFK’s Sexual Appetite

Source:The New Democrat 1960 might have been the last time that John F. Kennedy could have even ran for president. Even if he lived a normal life in years, because by 1968 or so the media was no longer afraid … Continue reading

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

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

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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Ayn Rand Institute: ‘James McConnell- Interviews Ayn Rand About the New Intellectual (1961)’

Source:Ayn Rand Institute– objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand, being interviewed by James McConnell, in 1961. Source: The New Democrat  “In this interview, which took place upon publication of For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand discusses the nature of cultural leadership, the … Continue reading

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Sheldon Richman: ‘Planned Parenthood, Social Peace & The Libertarian Approach’

Source:Planned Parenthood– pro-Planned Parenthood supporters. (If I had to guess) Source:The New Democrat “The controversy raging over Planned Parenthood is one of the most acrimonious public discussions in recent memory. While the immediate issue concerns the disposition of fetal tissue … Continue reading

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Double Cross: Sam Giancana & Marilyn Monroe (February 17th, 1992)

Source:The Daily Review The whole point about Marilyn Monroe’s housekeeper being asleep at Marilyn Monroe’s house the night that she died and that she was next door, or down the hall, tells you how bogus (to be nice) the claim … Continue reading

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