Thursday, January 15, 2026

Remember when MLK spoke about character rather than race?




It's another MLK Day and another opportunity to remember the man and his legacy.  Am I the only one who thinks that no one in the modern Democrat Party remembers a word he said?   Does anyone remember when he said this:   

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

What I am hearing from today's Left is that everything is about race or skin color.  If you mention character then you are likely to be called a racist.

Today, we remember Dr. King and his words.  We will hear them over and over again.

Nevertheless, I've asked myself a simple question:   What would Dr. King say of the state of black America today?  the collapse of the black family?  the black-on-black crime? The terrible black Democrat leadership that runs cities like Baltimore and Detroit?  The dependence on government programs?

We will never know, but I'll submit that Dr. King would not be happy.  For sure, he'd be reminding the "identity politics" Democrats to judge people by their character not the color of their skin.  

Go read that "I have a dream" speech and ask yourself a simple question:  Do the Democrats believe that anymore? 

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Happy # 77 Bobby Grich



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We say happy birthday to Bobby Grich, who was born in Muskegon, Michigan on this day in 1949.

Grich, along with the late Don Baylor, were highly rated minor leaguers in the Orioles' system.  

He broke with Baltimore in 1970 and became a regular in 1972:   .278 average, 12 HR & 50 RBI.

Over the next few years, Grich became the best defensive second baseman in the AL:  Gold glove 1973-76!    

After the 1976 season, Grich became a free agent and played the rest of his career with the Angels.   

Grich had many injuries and retired after the 1986 season:  .268 average, .371 On base Pct, 224 HR & 864 RBI in 2,008 games.

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January 1972: The Bee Gees and "My world"



By January 1972, The Bee Gees were enjoying quite a reputation as hit makers and wonderful songwriters. 

They had just hit # 1 in the US with "How can you mend a broken heart" and sold millions with 'round the world best sellers like "Lonely Days", "I started a joke" and beautifully arranged tunes like "Holiday".

Like many of their fans, I kept up with the group's news on the radio.  We did not have Internet or e-mails back then to warn us of new releases.

"My world" was so catchy that it stuck with me as soon as I heard it on the radio.  I think that I learned the melody & lyrics in minutes. 

I went to my favorite store and said to the manager:  "How about that song by The Bee Gees that goes "my world is your world and your world is my world....."

He gave me the 45 and said "Here it is"!    (By the way, those were the days when you had small record stores and proprietors who actually knew their inventory)

Then it was off to home and the turntable. 

It became a huge international hit.   It was great!  I love the way that they harmonize the chorus!

The B-side was "On Time" with the late Maurice doing the lead vocals.  I was glad that both of these songs were included in the "Tales from The Brothers Gibb" box set released in 1990.

Of course, no one knew that day in 1972 that Barry, Robin & Maurice were just getting started.  By the end of the 1970's the brothers were one of the best selling bands in the world.    At one point, they had six # 1 songs in a row.  They also wrote and produced albums for Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.  Add Andy Gibb and you had a ton of record sales for the very talented brothers!

You can buy "My world" here.     This is "Best of Bee Gees, volume 2", an album released in the US in 1973.
 
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The Cuban kitchen with Marta Verdes Darby and Sonia Martinez


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Guests: Marta Verdes Darby, author and editor of 'My big fat Cuban family'......and Sonia Martinez, author of 'From soup to nuts'.............join me for a look at Cuban birthday party foods.......the cakes....the pastries...the drinks.......sandwiches..................we also hope to hear about Marta's mom who is now 102 years old...................



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January 15, 1967: Green Bay beat KC in Super Bowl I




They didn't call it The Super Bowl in 1967 but this is how it ended:  Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10.


Frankly, I don't remember when they started calling it the Super Bowl.   
Nevertheless, I remember this game on TV.

Green Bay was a superior team and it showed on the field.   KC was also a great team but the day belonged to the Packers.    (I should add that KC came back to beat Minnesota in Super Bowl IV).

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

ICE vs Democrats plus more


ICE and Minnesota, ICE v Democrats, "What is woman" and the perfect Dolphins of 1973.


Stopping the invaders?

 


What we’re seeing is a local political class more interested in a TV fight with President Trump than cleaning up American neighborhoods.

Click to read:

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/01/stopping_the_invaders.html

January 14, 1973: We remember the 17-0 Miami Dolphins


Back in the 1970's, Cubans arrived daily in Miami on those historic "freedom flights." 

They found freedom and a city madly in love with the Dolphins. It did not take long for those Cubans to start cheering for the team.


Our family was up in Wisconsin but we detected a little "Dolphin-mania" whenever we spoke to a friend down in Florida.


As my mother said one time: "Esa gente en Miami esta loca con los Dolphins"!
"On January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins 14-7 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Super Bowl VII, becoming the first team in National Football League (NFL) history to finish with an undefeated season."
Remember that they played a 14-game schedule whereas teams today play 16 games.

Nevertheless, perfection is perfection and those Dolphins were perfect for that season.


And I'm sure some Cuban "abuelo" probably said: "Que cosa mas grande. No perdieron un juego."


That's right! The 1972-73 Dolphins did not lose a game!

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January 1969: The Bee Gees and "I started a joke"


Image result for the bee gees i started a joke images"I started a joke" was released in the US in January 1969.   It is one of my top 5 Bee Gees' songs and one of the best Robin Gibb lead vocals.

Barry was 22, Robin & Maurice were 19 and the brothers were enjoying a wonderful run on the international pop charts.

The young Gibb brothers had just released their 3rd best selling international album "IDEA"!   It followed "HORIZONTAL" and "FIRST".

They sold millions of records with monster hits like "Words", "I've gotta get a message to you", "Holiday", "To love somebody" and "Massachusetts".

"I started a joke" was one of their best compositions.  It turned into a huge hit in the US and just about everywhere else.

You can hear the song HERE.    This is a great CD of their # 1 songs.

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January 14, 1954: Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio

He was one the most popular men in the country after a legendary baseball career that ended in 1951.   She was a young Hollywood star.

Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe were married on this day in 1954.   They were divorced in October 1954 or 274 days later.    I guess that Joe D never got used to her image.

Monroe died in 1962 and it was DiMaggio who arranged the funeral.   He also sent flowers to her grave site until his death in 1999.
 
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