It’s the dirty story of a dirty man

It’s the dirty story of a dirty man:

Graham Platner continues to torpedo his own chances, and I’m not sure how Susan Collins got so lucky.

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Like that song by The Beatles, this mess in Maine, “It’s the dirty story of a dirty man and his clinging wife doesn’t understand.”

The latest from Maine is really something, and one wonders how Senator Collins got so lucky.  Glad she did.  This is from The Hill:

A sexting scandal is threatening to torpedo the insurgent Senate campaign of Democrat Graham Platner, who may represent the party’s best chance of ousting longtime GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (Maine).

Planter reportedly sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women, something his wife, Amy Gertner, discovered in spring 2025.

Gertner notified Platner’s campaign last year, and the campaign decided to deem it a private matter, a campaign official told The Wall Street Journal.

Now the issue is public, and it’s become the latest threat to a campaign critical for Democratic chances of winning back the Senate. The party needs to gain four seats to win back the majority, and doing so without winning back Maine is an exceptionally high hurdle.

Platner is now blaming the media, saying something like they want to destroy his marriage.  Or I’ve heard some of his supporters say that this stuff is irrelevant because it’s all about Senator Collins allowing rich people not to pay their fair share of taxes.  It reminds some of Democrat women going on TV and defending President Clinton’s Oval Office behavior (remember Monica?) on the grounds that it didn’t impact their mutual funds or stock market investments.

Platner may be dropping out soon, but Governor Mills is not exactly the one that Democrats want to send to D.C. to fight Trump.  I don’t get the impression that the governor is the screaming type, or the type of candidate who wants to go to D.C. and call Trump a bunch of names.

Again, Susan Collins looks more and more like she’s returning for another term.  I’ve had a lot of respect for her ever since she gave that speech defending Judge Kavanaugh back in 2018.

Maybe Platner should consider becoming a paperback writer.  As for his wife, I'm sorry to see our politics turn into that but then, as Bob Dylan wrote, “Love is just a four-letter word.”

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June 3, 1941: Joe DiMaggio extended the streak to 20...

 

 

June 3, 1941: 

Joe DiMaggio extended the streak to 20.....went 1-for-4 against Dizzy Trout..........

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1937: Josh Gibson's 580 ft homerun!

Josh Gibson never got to play in the major leagues because of his skin color.  He did play for Santa Clara in Cuba, 1938-39. 

On this day in 1937, Gibson  hit one of the longest HRs of the 20th century or an estimated 580 feet in the old Yankee Stadium.

Gibson was born in 1911 and became the best power hitter of the Negro Leagues.   Unfortunately, the Negro Leagues did not keep complete records.   Nevertheless, they say that he retired with a career batting average over .350 and probably hit 800 HR.

Gibson went into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. 

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Happy # 79 Eddie Holman

We remember Eddie Holman who was born in Virginia on this day in 1946.   He was actually raised in New York City.   

Back in 1970, he recorded "Hey there lonely girl", a super pop hit that made him one of the all time super "one hit wonders".

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June 1942: The Battle of Midway and World War II with Barry Jacobsen.

The Battle of Midway and World War II with Barry Jacobsen....click to listen......

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The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda

 Guest:   Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.    Iran war update.  Democrat party going left.  New York Parade and the missing Mayor.....click to listen:

Colombians voted against narco politicians

Colombians voted against narco politicians:

Almost every Latin American, from Mexico to Argentina, wants leaders who lock up criminals.

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It’s amusing, but Newsweek explains the elections in Colombia this way:

Colombia’s pro-Donald Trump candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday and will now face left-leaning senator Iván Cepeda in a runoff later this month.

De la Espriella, a political outsider, won nearly 44 percent of the vote while Cepeda clinched just under 41 percent, according to Colombian media.

Everything is about Trump isn’t it?  In fact, it’s a lot more complicated than that.

Yes, Abelardo de la Espriella, or “El Tigre” (Tiger) as they call him, is just one more Colombian fed up with what the narco-left has done to the country.  Something similar happened in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Bolivia, and others.

Yes, “El Tigre” is a fan of Trump because he believes in law and order and blowing up narco ships in the ocean.  He is a husband, father of four, and understands what is going on in his country.  In fact, he is a big fan of President Bukele of El Salvador, who implemented a radical idea—i.e. lock up criminals and take them off the streets.  Are you taking notes Chicago?

It’s amazing what is happening in El Salvador.  People can walk down the streets again.  Business owners are not visited by gang members demanding money for protection.  Mothers are not worried about their sons coming home from a party anymore.  Every Latin American, from Mexico to Argentina, is seeing El Salvador, and wants leaders who lock up criminals.  It’s not left or right or about MAGA.  It’s common sense. or the idea that you can live peacefully in your neighborhood.

So “El Tigre” now moves to the second round against Mr. Cepeda, the candidate who represents leftist President Petro.  “El Tigre” should win, and Colombia will join the parade of countries tired of the narco-left destroying their societies.

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We remember Charlie Watts (1941-2021)

We remember Charlie Watts, the wonderful drummer of The Rolling Stones.    He was born in Kingsbury, UK, in 1941 and died August 2021.

Since joining the group in 1962, Charlie has been in the background handling the drums for one of the all time great rock bands.    

Charlie met Mick Jagger and Keith Richards hanging around the London music scene.      

Watts is # 12 in Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 100 drummers.     His genius was to understand that he was the drummer and to do the drumming!   Charlie and that great intro to "Honky Tonk women"!

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1886: President Cleveland married Frances Folsom

President Cleveland married Frances Folsom on this day in 1886.    Grover Cleveland was a bachelor when he was elected in 1884.    Frances was 27 years younger than Mr. Cleveland.   

She was a very popular First Lady because of her youth and charm.

President and Mrs. Cleveland had 5 children, including Baby Ruth, the first baby born to a president in the White House.

Mr. Cleveland was the Democrat nominee in 1884, 1888 and 1892.     He lost in 1888 and won the other two times.

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Happy # 78 Jerry Mathers

Back in 1964, our family arrived in Wisconsin.  We learned a lot of English back then watching TV, such as "Leave it to the Beaver".

We remember Jerry Mathers who was born in Iowa on this day in 1948.

Mathers will always be "The Beaver" in "Leave it to Beaver", one of the most popular TV shows ever.   

The show had four characters that everyone could love:  Dad Ward Cleaver, Mom June Cleaver, Wally and Beaver.    

And let's not forget Eddie Haskell, who probably drove every mother crazy.

Learning English with "The Beaver"!  I can identify with that!

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