So far, 2026 doesn’t fit the midterm narrative.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
We remember Mike Hegan (1942-2013)
James Michael Hegan was born in Cleveland on this day in 1942. His father, Jim Hegan, was an All Star major league catcher with the Indians.
Jim was a high school baseball star at St. Ignatius and accepted a baseball scholarship to play at Worcester. In 1961, he was offered contracts by 15 teams and signed with the New York Yankees. (I should add that this is before the draft or the rules in place today.)
Mike broke with the Yankees in September 1964 and was added to the World Series roster. Mike is the only player to score a post-season run before getting his major league hit.
Hegan spent the new few seasons between the majors and the minors. In 1968, Jim was added to the Seattle Pilots expansion roster.
He blasted the Pilots’ first HR in game one of the 1969 season, hit .292 and was elected to the AL All Star team.
In 1970, the Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers and Jim became the regular first baseman. He was a very popular player but was traded to the A’s in 1971 and played in the post season again.
After baseball, Jim moved into the TV booth and worked for Milwaukee and later Cleveland. My guess is that most fans in those cities remember Jim the broadcaster more than the player.
Hegan died in 2013. P.S. You can listen to my show. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
Happy # 78 Cat Stevens
We remember Cat Stevens who was born in London on this day in 1948.
I lost track of his career in the 1980's but do recall some of his 1970's hits: "Morning Has Broken", "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow".
We remember Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
We remember a great American novelist. He wrote many poems, short stories and books.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois. Along the way, he lived in Spain and Cuba. In 1961, Hemingway committed suicide.
His time in Cuba in the late 1950's and experiences during the Spanish Civil War inspired two of his greatest novels.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois. Along the way, he lived in Spain and Cuba. In 1961, Hemingway committed suicide.
His time in Cuba in the late 1950's and experiences during the Spanish Civil War inspired two of his greatest novels.
Monday, July 20, 2026
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas. The Paxton vs Talerico campaign. State of GOP in South Texas elections. Mayor Mamdani wants to arrest the PM of Israel.
Maybe Mamdani wants to get arrested
He knows of at least one other famous socialist who got his start writing a book in prison.
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As you’ve heard, the Mayor of New York City is talking about arresting the Prime Minister of Israel. Can you smell a guy looking for a headline or distraction? Let’s check this out from Becca Lower:
New York City, as the home of the United Nations headquarters, is hosting the U.N. General Assembly in the fall. And Democratic Socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed during a recent interview with a New York Times interviewer that he’s holding onto a deeply-held wish and campaign promise: to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested when the world leader arrives in his city to attend it.
Yes, the new Mayor is considering it and investigating whether he can do it. Talk about thinking outlandish thoughts rather than helping citizens clean their streets or fighting crime.
My wild guess is that the mayor wants the headlines and is thinking about actually getting arrested and writing a book from prison as Fidel Castro did. As you may remember, Castro was arrested for attacking a military facility in Cuba, wrote a book, and was then released under an amnesty. Wouldn’t the US’s top communist love that on his resume?
The city is falling apart, but the mayor is focused on arresting a foreign leader with a warrant from an international body with no jurisdiction in the US.
That’s the Democrat Party of 2026. They can’t govern but are really good at making headlines.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/07/maybe-mamdani-wants-to-get-arrested/
La Isla de Pinos, the other island of Cuba
For many of us, La Isla de Pinos is the place where many of our relatives spent time in Castro’s political prisons. In the late 1960s, Castro changed the name to “La Isla de la Juventud” trying to turn the isolated island into some kind of indoctrination school for young minds.
Today, the small island is detached from Cuba and the rest of the world.
I found this article rather interesting and instructive. It taught me a few things about the island and its complicated history:
“Some places are blessed by geography, with a deep harbor, mighty river or abundant natural resources. Then there are places where geography is more of a curse. In the absence of any distinctive feature or economic purpose, they appear like a blank slate, inviting grandiose schemes and outsize ambitions. Cuba’s Isla de la Juventud, the “Isle of Youth,” is one of those places.”
We often forget about La Isla de Pinos. Yet, it sits there as another exhibit of the total and complete failure of Castro’s policies.
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Happy # 79 Carlos Santana
Happy birthday to Carlos Santana, who was born in Mexico on this day in 1947 and a man who has survived several musical seasons........from the late 1960's to the present, Santana has been a major force on the radio......my favorite album is still "Abraxas" from 1970 and the amazing "Black magic woman".
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Apollo 11 with Frank Burke, businessman and author.
Guest: Frank Burke, author & businessman. We will look back at July 20, 1969 or the day that man landed on the moon.
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2009: Let's talk with Bill Katz about Apollo 11
July 22, 2009:
Guest: Bill Katz of Urgent Agenda. In our roundtable, we will talk with Alberto de la Cruz (Babalu blog) about his article on the Honduras situation. Adryana Boyne will tell us about her recent speech to a local Republican group.
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Listen to "Let's talk with Bill Katz about Apollo 11 and Walter Cronkite" on Spreaker.
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