Although Trump isn’t running this year, on both the Republican and Democrat sides, a candidate’s view of Trump is often determinative.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/the-season-of-the-primary/
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1898: Armistice ends the Spanish-American War
On this day in 1998, an Armistice ended the Spanish-American War. Check out our chat with the late John O'Donnell Rosales about this war:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
These radicals must be soundly defeated
These radicals must be soundly defeated :
It's up to voters to deny them victory and send them back to wherever they came from.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/these-radicals-must-be-soundly-defeated/
We remember Eric Carmen (1949-2024)
We remember Eric Carmen who was born in Cleveland on this day in 1949. He died in 2024.
According to his website, it started when he bought a guitar at age 16.
In the early 1970's, Eric was the lead vocalist for The Raspberries. In the mid-1970's, he charted several solo hits.
I liked both phases of his career, the group and solo efforts. By the way, I have not heard a word about Carmen in years. Hope that he is doing well!
In the early 1970's, Eric was the lead vocalist for The Raspberries. In the mid-1970's, he charted several solo hits.
I liked both phases of his career, the group and solo efforts. By the way, I have not heard a word about Carmen in years. Hope that he is doing well!
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We remember Vada Pinson (1938-1995)
Vada Pinson was born on this day in 1938. He died in 1995. Pinson broke into the majors when he was 19 and played much of his career with the Reds.
His career totals were rather amazing: .286 lifetime average, 256 HRs, 2,757 hits & 1,170 RBI.
Should he be in the Hall of Fame? His numbers are rather good, although he did not get to 3,000 hits.
No matter what Pinson was a great player.
August 11, 1973: "American Graffiti" at the movies
Once in a while, you can catch "American Graffiti" on TV. In fact, I saw it a few months ago. Frankly, I enjoyed it a bit the more "the 10th" time around.
Back in '73, I did not get into "American Graffiti" at all. It "didn't have much a plot" as they sang in "Wake up Little Susie"!
Happy anniversary to a very popular movie.
The music was great but the story is still a bit confusing so many years later. Like "Saturday Night Fever", the songs were better than the story. Nevertheless, the movie had an impact and introduced a lot of people to Wolfman Jack, the legendary DJ who was very popular in the West coast.
The music was great but the story is still a bit confusing so many years later. Like "Saturday Night Fever", the songs were better than the story. Nevertheless, the movie had an impact and introduced a lot of people to Wolfman Jack, the legendary DJ who was very popular in the West coast.
Let me find my soundtrack copy, that double LP that I bought in the 70's now available in a digital format.
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August 1973: Happy anniversary American Graffiti
We celebrate another anniversary of the release of "American Graffiti", a movie that I've grown to like over the years.
It must have been 1984, or maybe 1985, when I rented a copy of the movie to try out my new VHS player.
I rented "American Graffiti" because there weren't that many other options available. In fact, I remember that I checked out "Blood and Sand", the story of the Spanish bullfighter dealing with fame and fortune, and "For whom the bell tolls", the Hollywood version of Ernest Hemingway's book about the Spanish Civil War.
My new VHS player introduced me to "American Graffiti" and specially the amazing soundtrack of songs. I fell more for the songs than the script. Eventually, I came to like the story, too.
American Graffiti was about a bunch of kids in their first summer after high school. It was great and I like it a lot now even if I was too young to enjoy songs like "See you in September" by The Tempos.
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"I'll be alone each and every night
While you're away, don't forget to write
See you in September
See you when the summers through
Here we are Saying goodbye at the station
Summer vacation Is taking you away
Have a good time but remember
There is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September
Or lose you to a summer love
Counting the days till I'll be with you
Counting the hours and the minutes too
Have a good time but remember
There is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September
Or lose you to a summer love....."
While you're away, don't forget to write
See you in September
See you when the summers through
Here we are Saying goodbye at the station
Summer vacation Is taking you away
Have a good time but remember
There is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September
Or lose you to a summer love
Counting the days till I'll be with you
Counting the hours and the minutes too
Have a good time but remember
There is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September
Or lose you to a summer love....."
1973: "American Graffiti" is a year older with Frank Burke
American Graffiti is a year older.....a 2014 chat with Frank Burke.....click to listen...
Listen to "American Graffiti 1973 with Frank Burke" on Spreaker.
Monday, August 10, 2026
WNBA is a mess. Socialists and Democrats. Colombia earthquake.
WNBA is a mess. Socialists and Democrats. Colombia earthquake.
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