Spanish border collapse, Dr. Fauci's "auto-pen" pardon and Nolan Ryan won # 300 in 1990.
Friday, July 31, 2026
A question for the ‘pardoned’ doctor
A question for the ‘pardoned’ doctor:
It’s likely that, even if he did take the Fifth, Fauci would be unable to explain the actual COVID science—because, for him, it was never really about science at all.
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Happy # 81 Gary Lewis
We say happy birthday to Gary Lewis who was born in New Jersey on this day in 1945.
His father was Jerry Lewis, one of the superstars of movies and comedy.
In 1965, Gary formed a band and enjoyed several hits, such as "This diamond ring" a # 1 song. All together, Gary Lewis and the Playboys had 7 Top 10 hits.
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We remember Milton Friedman (1912-2006)
My guess is that most of you read "Free to choose" or watched the TV series. Or, maybe you are familiar with Dr Friedman's work in Chile, the story of "The Chicago Boys" who turned that South American country into one of the best economies in the world.
Milton Friedman was born in 1912 and died in 2006. Rose, his devoted wife, research partner and companion of many years, died in 2009. They were always together and that was great too.
Stephen Moore of the WSJ wrote a great column about the life & times of Mr Friedman. I love Mr. Friedman's advice just before he died:
"I remember asking Milton, a year or so before his death, during one of our semiannual dinners in downtown San Francisco: What can we do to make America more prosperous? "Three things," he replied instantly. "Promote free trade, school choice for all children, and cut government spending."How much should we cut? "As much as possible.""
Thank you Mr. Friedman!
Happy # 72 Ellis Valentine
Ellis Valentine was born in Arkansas on this day in 1954. He was drafted by Montreal and broke with them in 1975. By 1976, he was the every day right fielder.
In the late 1970's, the Montreal Expos had one of the best outfields in modern baseball history. In fact, you could argue that it was the best in quite some time: Ellis Valentine, future Hall of Famer Andre Dawson & Warren Cromartie.
Valentine and teammate Cromartie had 24 assists in 1977. You simply could not take an extra base on that Expos' outfield!
Valentine survived injuries and retired with a .278 batting average and .288 in 7 seasons in Montreal.
Valentine was part of the Expos who came in second in 1978, 1979 & 1980. They lost the NLCS to the LA Dodgers in 1981. In today's game, Montreal would have clinched a wild card spot everyone of those years that they came in second in the NL East. Who knows what would have happened to that "wild card team" in the NL post season?
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We remember Curt Gowdy (1919-2006)
We remember Curt Gowdy who was born in Wyoming on this day in 1919.
A few days ago, I caught an audio clip of Curt Gowdy doing a World Series game many years ago. What a treat to hear that voice again!
Most of us grew up watching the NBC Saturday afternoon baseball game of the week and listening to Gowdy's voice. I recall many World Series games, too. He was also the voice of the Super Bowl and the famous Heidi game, when NBC cut off the Jets-Raiders game to broadcast the Disney movie.
In '84, Gowdy was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Curt Gowdy died in 2006. He was a gem calling baseball and football.
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July 31, 1990: Nolan Ryan won # 300!
Where did the years go? Nolan Ryan won # 300 on his second try in Milwaukee.
As I recall from the TV broadcast, Ryan got a huge ovation when he left the game in the 7th inning. It was a classy move by the Brewers' fans. He added no-hitter # 7 to his resume the next season!
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Cuba and where is Raul Castro? Dr. Fauci and turning the virus into a political weapon. Happy # 85 Paul Anka.
Cuba and where is Raul Castro? Dr. Fauci and turning the virus into a political weapon. Happy # 85 Paul Anka.
Where are you, Dear Raul?
Did Raul get a note from his doctor?
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s my late father used to say, July 26, 1953, turned out to be an ugly day for Cuba. He was a young banker, recently married, and the couple were settling down to start a family.
On that day, Fidel Castro led a group of followers and attacked the Moncada Military base in Santiago, Cuba. The attack was a disaster -- most of the followers were killed and Castro, who avoided the attack, was arrested, convicted, and sent to prison. A few years later, Pres. Fulgencio Batista issued an amnesty, and Fidel was out, traveled to Mexico, and the rest is very sick history.
Anyway, the so-called revolution has turned this day into the beginning of Cuban history. For years, Fidel and Raul Castro showed up, filled the place with government workers cheering on cue, and blaming the U.S. for everything. As a kid, I remember one of these days.
This year, Raul Castro was missing.
Cuba held a traditional rally on Sunday to commemorate one of the revolution's most important anniversaries but former President Raúl Castro was conspicuously absent.
It was the first time in at least three decades that 95-year-old Castro did not attend the event, and no explanation was given. President Miguel DÃaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held in the eastern city of Pinar del RÃo.
The annual event commemorates the July 26, 1953 assault led by brothers Fidel and Raúl Castro on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks in Cuba's eastern region. The military action against former dictator Fulgencio Batista failed, but it marked the beginning of the revolutionary struggle that culminated on Jan. 1, 1959.
Raúl Castro's last public appearances were in June, during an event to establish the Ministry of the Interior, and on May 1 to celebrate Labor Day.
He no longer holds any formal positions, but his symbolic presence is strong, and he was recently identified as one of the negotiators in talks with the United States following the imposition of a U.S. energy embargo.
Facing a crowd of hundreds of people waving Cuban flags early Sunday, DÃaz-Canel rejected a report that the U.S. State Department published last week that accused Cuba of running a leftist espionage and influence network against the United States and Latin America for decades.
"Every day they issue a threat against the revolution, and every week they announce a new punishment for Cuban companies and officials," the president said.
In May, Castro was charged in a U.S. indictment with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft operated by Miami-based exiles in 1996 off the coast of the Caribbean island.
Indicted for murder? Yes, maybe Raul was afraid of being picked up by U.S. Special Forces in middle of the speech. I wouldn't discount that reason.
Maybe he was doing something else, sort of like that Sunday afternoon that Raul was too busy to greet President Obama at the airport. Imagine that. Obama goes to Cuba to celebrate the end of the embargo, take a photo at the new U.S. embassy, and Raul Castro was too busy to show up. (Candidate Trump tweeted about this!)
I was at the hospital at that time talking to my late father, who was recovering. He looked at me and said: "Why didn't Obama get back on the plane and show some outrage over such an insult?" On the contrary, Obama and Raul watched a baseball game and did the wave together.
Maybe Raul is sick and not able to attend. This is a good reason, and it may explain the absence.
Of course, the featured speech was the same as before. Cuba is a victim, and the U.S. is responsible for everything. Same old lying speech, but Raul was missing.
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"In God we trust" signed into law in 1956
President Eisenhower made it legal in 1956:
"On this day in 1956, two years after pushing to have the phrase “under God” inserted into the pledge of allegiance, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law officially declaring “In God We Trust” to be the nation’s official motto. The law, P.L. 84-140, also mandated that the phrase be printed on all American paper currency. The phrase had been placed on U.S. coins since the Civil War when, according to the historical association of the United States Treasury, religious sentiment reached a peak."It was a good day for the US.
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