
My View by Silvio Canto, Jr.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Cubans in the major leagues, from Adolfo Luque to El Duque!

Friday, March 13, 2026
A chat with Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor.
We will look at the current political situation, from the US economy to the Iran War, the midterm elections and other stories....
US-Cuba talks, Obama 2026 vs 2004 plus more
US-Cuba talks, Obama 2026 vs 2004 plus more
Obama forgot no blue or red states
So what happened to the great uniter? Well, a couple of things.
Click to read:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/03/obama_forgot_no_blue_or_red_states.html
March 13, 1957: Jose Antonio Echevarria killed in Cuba

On this day in 1957, Jose Antonio Echevarria, president of the FEU (Federation of University Students) was killed in a shootout with police. He was a student leader and critic of Batista.
My parents would often remember this day. My uncle Jose was a student at La Universidad de La Habana and related this day in ample detail. The Castro regime adopted Echeverria’s image or story as part of the so called revolution. Of course, we know that the Castro dictatorship has no bounds and will do whatever it takes to exploit the past.
It was another tragedy in Cuban history.
We remember Neil Sedaka (1939-2026)
The great Neil Sedaka started a bit before my time. He was originally interested in classical music but became one of the most successful pop songwriters of the last 50 years.
Like many artists, Sedaka faded in the 1960's. They just couldn't keep up with The Beatles and the so called British Invasion of the US pop charts.
He came back in the mid-1970's when he wrote and recorded "Laughter in the Rain", and "The Immigrant". Add “Love Will Keep Us Together", a No. 1 hit for Captain and Tennille and the best-selling record of 1975.
Great performer, great songwriter!
It's hard to pick a favorite. Sedaka did have a flair for writing very romantic songs.
His songs are now available in a digital format and they sound great.
1942: The story of the K-9 corps
On this day in 1942, the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) of the United States Army began training dogs for the “K-9 Corps". It is a great story!
Long live the K-9 Corps!
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Bye bye blue, more companies move to red states looking for a better business climate. PM Churchill replaced on a UK bank note? .
Bye bye blue, more companies move to red states looking for a better business climate. PM Churchill replaced on a UK bank note? Happy # 93 Barbara Feldon the famous Agent 99.
Bye bye blue
So more companies are leaving blue states and bringing more than their name and reputation. They are now paying taxes and buying homes here. A net gain for the reds, and a net loss for the blues.
Click to read:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/03/bye_bye_blue.html
1969: Paul and Linda were married

It was a long and very successful marriage. Linda had a 6-year old daughter Heather from a previous marriage. Paul and Linda had 3 children of their own: Mary (1969), Stella (1971), and James (1977).
Linda died in 1998.
