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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

Bob Parker: CBS News 1968- A Year That Changed America

Source:Bob Parker– from CBS News’s 1978 documentary about the year 1968. Source:The Daily Press “1968 A Year that Changed America with Harry Reasoner. A look back on the year 1968, produced by CBS News in 1978.” From Bob Parker  “Time Magazine … Continue reading

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David Von Pein: ‘The Zapruder Film is Shown on Goodnight America With Geraldo Rivera- MARCH 6, 1975’

Source:David Von Pein– Geraldo Rivera, host of Goodnight America, in 1975. Source:The Daily Press  “Assassination of John F. Kennedy, mortal shooting of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, as he rode in a motorcade in Dallas, … Continue reading

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History Day: Iran Hostage Crisis Documentary 4th in State

Source: History Day: Iran Hostage Crisis Documentary 4th in State What a crazy time for America and Iran. The Iranian people were fed up with their dictatorial authoritarian government that they had in Iran under the Shah that both the … Continue reading

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Theodore White: The Making of The President (1963)

Source:Amazon– from Theodore White. Source:The Daily Press “In the 1960s, writer Theodore H. White changed journalism forever by putting the campaign for the White House under a microscope. The first of his bestselling series on presidential elections, The Making of … Continue reading

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ICNA Chicago: ‘The Life of Malcolm X’

Source:ICNA Chicago– from a documentary about Minister Malcolm X. Source:FRS FreeState  “America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem.” Malcolm X Islamic Learning Foundation* Presents: THE LIFE OF MALCOLM … Continue reading

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VOA News: Henry Ridgewell- ‘Kurdish Gains in Syria Rattle Turkey’

Source:VOA News– a little look at life in Syria today. Source:FRS FreeState “Voice of America (VOA) is an American international broadcaster. It is the largest[2] and oldest U.S. funded international broadcaster.[3][4] VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in 47 … Continue reading

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GBH Forum Network: Kevin Phillips- ‘American Theocracy: Radical Religion, Oil, and Debt’

Source:GBH Forum Network– Kevin Phillips talking about his book American Theocracy. “Political commentator Kevin Phillips discusses his book, “American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century,” at Cambridge Forum. He argues … Continue reading

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The Criterion Collection: Chris Hegedus & D. A. Pennebaker- The War Room (1993) Documentary

Source:Roger Ebert– the cover of The War Room film. Source:The Daily Press “The 1992 presidential election was a triumph not only for Bill Clinton but also for the new breed of strategists who guided him to the White House—and changed … Continue reading

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Cindy De La Hoz: ‘Marilyn Remembered: The Official Treasures 1926-1962’

Source:ABE Books– Cindy De La Hoz’s book about Marilyn Monroe. Source:The Daily Press  “On 5 August 1962 the world lost one of its brightest stars when Marilyn Monroe died. Fifty years after her death, however, she remains one of the … Continue reading

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Mike Atkinson: Stan Atkinson- 1976 Interview of Susan Atkins

Source:The Daily Press “Stan Atkinson interviews Susan Atkins” From Mike Atkinson   “Puh-leaze RATE AND SUBSCRIBE! Five stars! (PS at 1.34 it makes a sudden loud noise. You may want to turn your speakers down sorry about that.)” Source:Rachel Wicca– Manson Family … Continue reading

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