Tag Archives: California

MSNBC: Charles Manson Interview on the Today Show (1987)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Charles Manson has made a couple of admissions of guilt. I’m not a lawyer but this is what it sounds like when he says perhaps he should’ve killed more people. I’m paraphrasing here, but that is pretty … Continue reading →

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Dame Elizabeth Taylor: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Starring Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Derik Schneider

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf with the great Taylor/Burton combo is supposed to be a drama but  I always laugh throughout this movie, which I’ve seen now four or five times and saw again over the weekend. I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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Charlie Rose: 1987 Interview of Charlie Manson

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat “One of the good interviews of Manson, although shortly before this Manson was apparently in solitary for an extended period and his frustration is easily seen throughout the interview.” From Fat Hawaiian Man I can feel a … Continue reading →

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Jack London: ABC News 20/20 Diane Sawyer 1994 Special on The Manson Family

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The Manson Crime Family, which is what I call it instead of a cult, because of all the crimes they committed and people they either seriously hurt or killed, is one of the worst crime families of … Continue reading →

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Top Model Baby Belle: Elton John: Candle In The Wind Tribute to Marilyn Monroe

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The best tribute to Marilyn Monroe because it perfectly sums up Marilyn Monroe’s life is that she was a candle in the wind that blew out far too soon and left a huge hole that no one … Continue reading →

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Mr. Penny CCW: Video: HBO Films: Magic & Bird, a Courtship of Rivals

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Magic & Bird, Courtship of Rivals HD – YouTube. Source:The New Democrat  To understand the impact of Earvin Magic Johnson and Larry Legend Bird and what they meant and mean to the National Basketball Association (NBA), you have to know … Continue reading →

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The American Conservative: James Antle: ‘Five Ways Reagan Nostalgia Misleads Conservatives’

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:The American Conservative– Ronald W. Reagan (Republican, California) 40th President of the United States (1981-89) Source:The New Democrat “This week marks Ronald Reagan’s 103rd birthday. Non-conservatives often mock the right’s nostalgia for the fortieth president, but the enthusiasm is as … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Times: A New Way to Attack Social Programs: Pay For Performance Projects

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s an area where the public sector can work with the private sector and it is in the area of self-improvement for convicted inmates. So they can build up their lives and have a real shot at … Continue reading →

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Oliver Stone: Richard Nixon (1995) Starring Anthony Hopkins

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Rik Schneider

Source:Roger Ebert– Anthony Hopkins as President Richard M. Nixon (Republican, California) 37th President of the United States. “Oliver Stone creates empathy for this most enigmatic of American leaders. One of the year’s best films. Oliver Stone’s “Nixon” gives us a … Continue reading →

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PBS: The Tavis Smiley Show- George Carlin: On Freedom of Choice

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Derik Schneider

“The important big things no Choice. Fewer banks, news media, oil companies etc. For consumers though more choices as to what to buy.” From The Tavis Smiley Show George Carlin is arguing that Americans don’t have freedom of choice as far … Continue reading →

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