Maybe it's time to clean up the 25th

Maybe it's time to clean up the 25th: It's obvious to anyone that President Biden's elevator did not go to the top floor. Not long ago, some of us saw the President on TV and wondered how that man was fit to answer any national security phone call no matter what time it came in….

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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 7, 2025

It’s obvious to anyone that President Biden’s elevator did not go to the top floor. Not long ago, some of us saw the President on TV and wondered how that man was fit to answer any national security phone call, no matter what time it came in.  Suddenly, there are books telling us that our eyes were indeed watching a man in cognitive decline, as Nicole Russell reports:

For months in early 2024, conservatives like myself tried to sound the alarm on President Joe Biden’s declining physical and mental health. It was obvious that he was unwell.

Yet, Democrats and much of the legacy news media ignored that reality and even attacked those of us who were willing to speak the truth. They claimed we were fabricating tales and spreading baseless conspiracy theories.

Now, the narrative has changed dramatically. Journalists are publishing books and news articles detailing not only Biden’s poor health but also an orchestrated cover-up inside the White House. According to one of the books, even one of Biden’s closest former aides now admits that the commander in chief was “out of it” last year as he attempted to run for reelection.

This is one of the biggest scandals of my adult life. Now we know that Biden’s inner circle deliberately misled the American people in an election year about the incumbent president’s ability to serve a second term.

We also know that journalists were far too passive, at best, in reporting revelations that Americans needed to know before the election.

Too passive? Ya think? Or maybe a combination of “in the tank” and Trump Derangement Syndrome?

The Congress should hold hearings and bring in some of the people around the President and demand explanations. For example, did he really understand all those pardons? Or the executive orders? A little information would go a long way.

Finally, we should clarify how to activate the 25th Amendment. At the moment, there is too much reliance on the Vice President and Cabinet. What happens when the VP and the Cabinet protect the man?  Should there be another trigger such as a congressional resolution to activate the 25th.

We cannot have a repeat of what we saw from the Biden years. After all, everybody knew that the President was not up to the job but the people who could do something about it did not.

What’s the point of a 25th if it doesn’t get activated?

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We remember Tom Phoebus (1942-2019)

 

We remember Tom Phoebus who was born in Baltimore on this day in 1942....he died in 2019........
50-37 3.06 ERA in 7 yrs with Baltimore Orioles.....43 wins in 1967-69.....

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Happy # 74 Janis Ian

We remember Janis Ian.   She was born Janis Eddy Fink in New York City on this day in 1951.    

Back in 1967, Janis recorded "Society's child", a very controversial tune about dating a black young man.    It was banned in some stations but did sell well.

In 1975, "At seventeen" was a song about a young woman growing up in our society.

Her LP "Between the lines" sold very well and earned Janis Ian a gold record.

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We remember Mongo Santamaria (1917-2003)

Ramón “Mongo” Santamaría Rodríguez was born in Havana on this day in 1917.      He died in Miami in 2003.

According to his biography, he moved to New York City in 1950 and made his US debut with Pérez Prado.   He followed that by performing with Tito Puente and and recording with Cal Tjader (1957-1960).

In 1963, he put “Watermelon man” in the Top 10 of Billboard USA.    The rest is musical history and many of us danced to his recordings for a very long time.

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April 7, 1970: The first Milwaukee Brewers opening day

Like so many others, I skipped school and attended the Brewers' very first opening day game.

For the record, I don't remember whether or not I got permission from Mr. Wolff, our school principal.   On the other hand, he did not say anything so I guess that it was OK!   Frankly, there were so many kids in the park that it would have been difficult to suspend us!

Opening Day 1970 was very unique.

The Brewers went into spring training as The Seattle Pilots.

During March, we got reports that Seattle would move to Milwaukee. Eventually, the deal was made and the team moved a couple of days before the season started.

Who was on that team?

Tommy Harper, Mike Hegan, Danny Walton, Lew Krausse, Marty Pattin, etc.

What happened on opening day? The Brewers were destroyed by the Angels, 12-0!

The Angels scored quickly and often. The game was over by the 3rd inning!

The Brewers did have Danny Walton, who thrilled fans with majestic home runs. Unfortunately, pitchers caught up with Danny and he was traded the following season.

They had young pitchers like Marty Pattin, who pitched well but it's tough to pitch for a bad team.

It wasn't much of a game but it was a great memory.

It is still my favorite opening day!   Thanks to Mr Selig for bringing baseball back to Milwaukee!

Who knew back then that Bud Selig would end up as commissioner of major league baseball?

This is my chat with Tom Skybosh who also skipped school that day.

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The Rangers and DFW Sports with Dave Michaels

Dave Michaels, DFW podcaster and sports journalist, joins me for a chat about the Rangers, Stars, Mavs & Cowboys.  The Rangers are 8-2 and looking great.  They are off to play the Cubs and Mariners.  The pitching has been super and Josh Smith continues to impress me.  

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Jasmine Dixiecrat

Jasmine Dixiecrat: Once upon a time, interracial marriage was a big issue in the US. I thought that the whole debate was in the past, but I guess not. The vocal Representative Crockett has put the issue on the front page again when talking about Representative Byron...

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Happy # 74 Bert Blyleven

We say happy birthday to Bert Blyleven who was born on this day in 1951.  We also remember one of the best curve balls in baseball history.  

Blyleven was born in Zeist, Netherlands and raised in Southern California.  
Bert was 19 when he broke into the majors with the Twins in 1970.   Overall, he won 287 games with a 3.31 career ERA & 3,701 strikeouts.     Blyleven was also a workhorse with 4,970 innings pitched and 242 complete games.

Blyleven went into the Hall of Fame in 2011.   A great pitcher!   He remains a fan favorite in the Twin Cities.

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We remember Marty Pattin (1943-2018)

Marty Pattin was born on this day in 1943.    He broke with the Angels in 1968 and ended up with the Seattle Pilots that became the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.

Pattin was a tough pitcher: 35-38 record over 3 seasons as a starter with the expansion Brewers.    He started 92 and completed 22 during that time.  I recall that he always kept Milwaukee in the game.   As we say today, he pitched a lot of innings and had that "bulldog" personality that you value in a starter.

In 1972, Pattin was traded to the Red Sox and eventually the Royals.  He was an important part of KC' s post season run in the late 1970's:  43-39 with a 3.48 ERA.

Overall, Marty Pattin was 114-109 with a 3.64 ERA & 64 complete games.   Naturally, he would have gotten a lot more headlines had he pitched with some better teams in his career.

Pattin died in 2018.

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