In a surprise to no one, Bill Kristol announces he’s not a Republican “anymore.”
Click to read: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/bye_bye_bill.html
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1959: Harvey Haddix perfect for 12 but lost in the 13th
This is the definition of a heartbreak or bad luck.
This is what happened on this day in 1959:
This is what happened on this day in 1959:
“Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves, only to lose the game on a two-run double by Braves’ first baseman Joe Adcock in the 13th inning.It was the first time a pitcher threw more than nine perfect innings in major league history…Haddix took the mound in the 13th inning after retiring 36 Braves in a row, nine more than usually required for a perfect game.The fleet-footed second baseman Felix Mantillia came to bat first. He hit a grounder to Pirate third baseman Don Hoak, who threw the ball across the diamond and into the dirt near first baseman Rocky Nelson.Mantillia was safe, and the perfect game was over, though the no-hitter remained intact.The next batter, Hall of Famer Eddie Matthews, sacrificed Mantillia to second base.Then Hank Aaron, who was leading the National League in batting, came to the plate. Haddix intentionally walked the future career home run king on four pitches.Adcock was up next, and he hit a drive that just cleared the fence in right-center field.In their jubilation over the win, the Braves became muddled on the base paths, and Adcock passed Aaron between second and third base.The umpire Frank Dascoli called Adcock out, changing his three-run homer to a two-run double after several minutes of deliberation.”
It was the greatest pitching performance ever but he lost the game.
Harvey Haddix won 136 games with a 3.63 ERA. His best years were with the Cards and Pirates. On this day in 1959, he had everyone talking about what he did in Milwaukee.
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We remember John Wayne (1907-1979)
Wayne made dozens of westerns, from “The searchers” to “True grit”.
My favorite movie was “The shootist”. It was his last movie. Ironically, it was about an aging cowboy at the end of his life.
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Star Wars 1977 and a look at the front pages
Guest: Frank Burke, author, businessman and contributor to American Thinker.........We will look at the state of politics in Washington, from the trip to Europe, the Manchester terror act and Star Wars was released in 1977......plus other stories.....
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Monday, May 25, 2026
It was never about the climate
It was never about the climate:
The protesters used climate change as a hook, but their ultimate goal was always more nefarious.
Click to read:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/it_was_never_about_the_climate.html
May 1787: The delegates started arriving in Philadelphia
It did not really start until May 25 when everybody was in town.
By September, the sessions produced the US Constitution that we know today. It was subsequently sent to the states for ratification. The Bill of Rights, or the first 10 Amendments, were added between 1789-1791.
It was a contentious summer. Let me recommend "Miracle in Philadelphia" to follow the day to day stories.
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A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day
Monday's podcast:
A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day.....
Listen to "Memorial Day 2018 and other thoughts with Frank Burke, author" on Spreaker.
A thought about Memorial Day
We take a minute from political opinions to remember all of the heroes on Memorial Day.
In my case, I will remember a young man named Nathan Aguirre who died in Iraq in 2006.
I know Nathan’s parents. His dad and I are church ushers. His mom is a beautiful person who is now working with other families who lost sons in Iraq.
Nathan Aguirre is a real hero. Remember him and his parents today!
Over the years, we’ve heard many messages on Memorial Day. I like this one from President Bush in 2003:
“On Memorial Day, Americans place flags on military graves, walk past a wall of black granite in Washington, D.C., and many families think of a face and voice they miss so much.Today, we honor the men and women who have worn the nation’s uniform and were last seen on duty.From the battles of Iraq and Afghanistan, to the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, to the trials of World War, to the struggles that made us a nation, today we recall that liberty is always the achievement of courage.”
Happy Memorial Day and remember the real meaning of this “day off” from work!
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It's important to remember why we have a day off
(My new American Thinker post)
Like most of you, I will enjoy a "family day" and eat too much.
We have three grandchildren now so we need more food these days.
On this Memorial Day holiday, the U.S. could use a lesson from our ancestors because there are too many people around who want us to forget our history or devalue its importance. Sadly, they want us to hate the country rather than love its unique history.
So let's remember why we take a day off today.
My guess is that all countries have one day to remember those who have paid the ultimate price, as President Lincoln said. In the U.S., we call it Memorial Day and it has a long history.
On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.
The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.
On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.
Looking back today and reading about Decoration Day, I am amazed how our ancestors were willing to decorate the graves of northern and southern soldiers. It’s a good lesson for those who want to remove Confederate statues. Sometimes the best way to heal is to honor the dead rather than selectively remove them from history.
Remember what Memorial Day is about. It's the best way to honor their sacrifice.
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