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About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

Foreign Affairs: Jal Mehta: ‘Why American Education Fails’

Source:Foreign Affairs Magazine with a look at American education. “In his landmark 1973 book, The Coming of Post-industrial Society, the sociologist Daniel Bell heralded the United States’ transition from a labor-intensive economy that produced goods to a knowledge-based one geared … Continue reading

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The Intelligent Channel: Michael Lind- ‘The Global Roots of The 2008 Crash’

Source:The Intelligent Channel– talking to economist Michael Lind on his version of The Social Contract. “Michael Lind, Policy Director of the New America Foundation’s Economic Growth Program and author of Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States … Continue reading

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NFL Films: The 1979 Los Angeles Rams: ‘A Tale of Two Seasons’

Source:NFL Films– Los Angeles Rams head coach Ray Malavasi. Source:The Daily Press “It was the Rams’ weakest divisional winner (an aging 1979 team that only achieved a 9–7 record) that achieved the team’s greatest success in that period. Led by … Continue reading

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The Economist: Americas View- ‘Affirmative Action in Brazil: Slavery’s Legacy’

Source:The Economist– looks like freedom in Brazil. “TO SUM up recent research predicting a mixed-race future for humanity, biologist Stephen Stearns of Yale University turns to an already intermingled nation. In a few centuries, he says, we will all “look … Continue reading

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Focus On The Family: Dr. James Dobson- Ted Bundy’s Last Interview (1989)

Source:Focus On The Family– convicted serial murderer Ted Bundy, being interviewed by Dr. James Dobson, in 1989. Source:The Daily Press  “I have found this video on the website “Veoh”, yet I was unable to find it on YouTube, so I … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1990-NFC Final-New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers: Full Game

Source:CBS Sports– I believe this is the hit that was delivered by New York Giants DE delivered against San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana, that knocked out Montana for the next two seasons and essentially ended Montana’s career with the … Continue reading

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A&E Biography: The Manson Family Women

Source:A&E– a few of the Manson Family women. Source:The Daily Press  “The women who latched on to Charles Manson in California’s hippie climate of the late 1960s tended to be young, damaged and sexually willing. But that’s not all. They … Continue reading

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HTN Sports: MISL 1979- Philadelphia Fever @ New York Arrows: Highlights

Source:HTN Sports– Philadelphia-New York has always been a great sports rivalry in baseball, football, hockey, and basketball. But has never materialized in soccer. Source:The Daily Press “Thanks to seven goals by Steve Zungul, the New York Arrows took game one … Continue reading

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Joey Teefizz: MISL 1982-3/26-St. Louis Steamers @ New York Arrows: Highlights

Source:The Daily Press “MISL Soccer, St. Louis at Arrows in the 2nd half…Zungul game winner” From Joey Teefizz The St. Louis Steamers were one of the better franchises in the MISL. I believe they’ve been in the league since day one … Continue reading

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The Tomorrow Show: Tom Snyder Interview of Charles Manson (1981)

Source:Fat Hawaiian Man– Serial murderer and cult leader Charles Manson, being interviewed by Tom Snyder in 1981, for NBC News. Source:The Daily Press “The infamous Snyder interview from 1981 uploaded in full for the first time- Snyder spends most of … Continue reading

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