Tag Archives: United States

The New Republic: Jeet Heer: ‘Why Film Critics Were Blind To The Big Lebowski’s Brilliance’

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I sort of look at The Big Lebowski as a parody of hipsters as a movie that makes fun of hipsterism and sends America the message that this is what can happen to you when you don’t … Continue reading →

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Jack Ruby: Lee Harvey Oswald Assassin

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Rik Schneider

Source:Britannica– Dallas nightclub owner and perhaps part-time Dallas Mafia assassin Jack Ruby. Source:The New Democrat  “Jack Ruby, in full Jack L. Ruby, original name Jacob Rubenstein, (born March 25?, 1911, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died January 3, 1967, Dallas, Texas), American nightclub … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: David Frum: ‘When Gun Owners Become Hypocritical Hippies’

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat I never thought I word here gun owners and hippies, in the the same sentence. Hard to imagine a peace-loving hippie who perhaps the only goal that they have in life is to escape civilization ( especially … Continue reading →

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The Rubin Report: Dave Rubin Interviewing David Frum- Donald Trump, Russia & Impeachment

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat “Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to David Frum (Senior Editor, The Atlantic) about his new book “Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic,” his thoughts on Trump and Russia, the possibility of impeachment, views on … Continue reading →

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The Onion: Pros and Cons of Free Speech on College Campuses

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat To be completely serious second ( which seems to go against everything that The Onion stands for ) a pro for being in favor of free speech on campus is that you get to learn other views … Continue reading →

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George Carlin: ‘Life is Worth Losing- Dumb Americans’

Posted on March 16, 2018 by kireschneider

Source:George Carlin– doing his HBO routine in 2005. Source:The New Democrat  “Life Is Worth Losing – Dumb Americans – George Carlin. From HBO Life Is Worth Losing.” From George Carlin Warning! This piece might contain language that may offend people who … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: Helen Keller: ‘The Modern Woman Puts Her Husband in The Kitchen- 1932

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat It you were born let’s say yesterday or at the very least have a personality and even intelligence level that makes you seem so young, naive, inexperienced, and innocent that you come off as someone who was … Continue reading →

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The Rubin Report: David Frum: ‘Issues With Conservatism, Health Care & Donald Trump’

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Rubin Report– Conservative columnist David Frum. Source:The New Democrat “Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to David Frum (Senior Editor, The Atlantic) about his background, his unique conservative views, problems with conservatism, the health care debate, Trump, the … Continue reading →

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Politics & Prose: Bruce Bartlett- ‘The Truth Matters’

Posted on March 9, 2018 by kireschneider

Source:The New Democrat I don’t want to make this all about Donald Trump, but when I thinking about The Truth Matters I think of that Kellyanne Conway line from February last year I believe when she’s on NBC’s Meet The … Continue reading →

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Daniel J. Mitchell: ‘Three More Reasons To Laugh At Communism’

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Rik Schneider

“I sometimes feel guilty when I mock communism. Should I really be joking about an ideology that directly or indirectly caused 100 million deaths? Are laughs appropriate when there is ongoing torture, abuse, and starvation in communist hellholes such as … Continue reading →

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