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Salon: Timothy Denevi- Hunter S. Thompson in Chicago, 1968: ‘The Battle For The Democratic Party’s Soul’

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Derik Schneider

Source: The New Democrat If 1967 was the summer of love, then 1968 was the summer of discontentment, revolution, upheaval, whatever other big words that you prefer to voice a national unhappiness with the country and how things were going. … Continue reading →

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ABC Sports: Portrait of Willie Mays

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Ederik Schneider

  You can argue about who is the best all around center fielder of all-time. Willie Mays, from the San Francisco Giants, or Mickey Mantle from the New York Yankees. And there wouldn’t be anyone else that I would consider … Continue reading →

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CBS News: ‘The Tenement- Life In Chicago’s Black Ghetto (1967)’

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Derik Schneider

“One in this series of irregularly scheduled in-depth reports. This program focuses on the lives of nine families living in a dilapidated tenement on Chicago’s south.” From CBS News At risk of sounding political, but I’ll also be factual here, what … Continue reading →

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The Lip TV: Byod With Ondi Timoner- Dimitri Logothetis: ‘Why Sam Giancana Killed JFK’

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Rik Schneider

“Sam Giancana is suspected as being one of the orchestrators of the killing of JFK, and we discuss the theory linking the mafia with the murder of the president in this BYOD interview clip with Momo: The Sam Giancana Story … Continue reading →

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Bloodletters and Badmen: Mobsters- Anthony Spliotro: The Enforcer of Las Vegas

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Rik Schneider

“The Life & Death of Anthony Spilotro.” From Bloodletters & Badmen Tony Spilotro was one of the worst pieces of garbage (and I’m being nice here) that was ever produced by the Italian Mafia. I’m not even sure he cared about … Continue reading →

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NBC Sports: NBA 1991-NBA Finals-Game 1-Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls: Full Game

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Derik Schneider

“Rewatch or discover the 1991 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan MVP. With Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant vs James Worthy, Vlade Divac, Magic Johnson.” From Post UP Game 1 of the 1991 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable Bulls: NBA 1992- Portland Blazers @ Chicago Bulls: Full Game

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

“1991/92 POR CHI 03-01-92.” From Unforgettable Bulls What was supposed to be a preview of the 1992 NBA Finals, as this game turned out to be between the Blazers and Bulls, was also a blowout. The Blazers of the late 1980s … Continue reading →

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Falcon Crest Blog: The Phil Donahue Show- Lana Turner in 1982

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Rik Schneider

“In this 1982 Interview on the “Phil Donahue Show” Lana Turner talks about her appearance on Falcon Crest and about the feud between her and Jane Wyman. Sorry about the bad audio quality. Find more recent information about the Cast … Continue reading →

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TruthOut: Opinion: Laurie Jo Reynolds & Stephen F. Eisenson: “Tamms is Torture”: The Campaign to Close an Illinois SuperMax Prison

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

This post was originally posted at FRS FreeStateNow on WordPress, May, 2013 TruthOut: Opinion: Laurie Jo Reynolds & Stephen F. Eisenson: Tamms is Torture: The Campaign to Close an Illinois SuperMax Prison I’m not against solitary-confinement by itself because inmates … Continue reading →

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NBC Sports: MLB 1984-GOW-Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox: Jack Morris No Hitter

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Derik Schneider

  Source: The New Democrat Here’s one example of why Jack Morris should be in the MLB Hall of Fame. Because when he was on, he could be very dominant, because he threw hard and then throw in his devastating forkball … Continue reading →

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