A word about Texas and the future......
Thursday, November 05, 2026
What rhymes with disaster?
What rhymes with disaster?:
So the midterm curse happened, and it bit Trump hard. Let's fight back and go forward.
Happy # 85 Art Garfunkel............
We say happy birthday to Art Garfunkel, who was born in Queens, NY on this day in 1941. His career had two episodes: Simon & Garfunkel and several solo hits and LP's.
Garfunkel's version of "I only have eyes for you" was one of the best romantic ballads of 1975-76.
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1968: Richard Nixon won the presidency
In the end, Nixon got the Electoral Votes to become the 37th president.
Nixon wrote a lot about his 3 presidential elections: defeat in 1960, victory in 1968 and the landslide of 1972. It is one of the best presidential memoirs that I've read.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda......
Goldwater, the morning after
Goldwater, the morning after:
Back in 1964, Americans voted for president in what seemed like a very different country.
Happy birthday # 77 to Laura Bush
Back in Texas, she's been an active member of our community and friend of women's rights in the Middle East.
Happy birthday!
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1842: Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd
We remember that Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd on this day in 1842.
Molly, as she was known by family and friends, met Lincoln in 1840 when she was 21 and he was 31. They fell in love and accepted his proposal of marriage.
She endured the loss of a baby child and then Willie who died in The White House at age 12.
Of course, President Lincoln was assassinated when they were watching a play at Ford's in Washington DC.
She died in 1882 at age 63. Only Robert, their first son, was alive when she died.
Molly, as she was known by family and friends, met Lincoln in 1840 when she was 21 and he was 31. They fell in love and accepted his proposal of marriage.
She endured the loss of a baby child and then Willie who died in The White House at age 12.
Of course, President Lincoln was assassinated when they were watching a play at Ford's in Washington DC.
She died in 1882 at age 63. Only Robert, their first son, was alive when she died.
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1977: Happy anniversary to President & Mrs. Bush
We say happy anniversary to President and Mrs. Bush. They were married on this day in 1977. The couple lives in Dallas today.
Mr. Bush was governor of Texas, 1995-2001, and President of the US, 2001-2009.
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November 1993: "Size isn't everything", great CD by Bee Gees
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The Bee Gees released "Size isn't everything", one of their best CDs, on this day in 1993.
It was their best studio LP since "One" from 1989. It featured some good tunes, like "Blue Island", "Paying the price of love", "Kiss of life" and "For whom the bell tolls".
It was their best studio LP since "One" from 1989. It featured some good tunes, like "Blue Island", "Paying the price of love", "Kiss of life" and "For whom the bell tolls".
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