GOP loss in Texas and demonizing ICE

GOP loss in Texas is a wake up to call.  Democrats will lose demonizing ICE.  Washington Post layoffs.  George Washington 1789.  Karen Carpenter 1983.

We needed that punch

 

In the meantime, the lesson is clear.  You can’t win unless you score runs.  You gotta get up and vote even if it’s “another meaningless local election.”

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/02/we_needed_that_punch.html

1983: Karen Carpenter died on this day at age 32

It's hard to believe but Karen Carpenter died in 1983.  It was a shock to say the least.  Later we learned that her death was related to anorexia.  

What a tragic story!

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American Graffiti 1973 with Frank Burke

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Once in a while, you can catch "American Graffiti" on TV.  In fact, I saw it a few months ago.  Frankly, I enjoyed it a bit the more "the 10th" time around.

Back in '73, I did not get into "American Graffiti" at all.  It "didn't have much a plot" as they sang in "Wake up Little Susie"! 

Happy anniversary to a very popular movie.  

The music was great but the story is still a bit confusing so many years later.    Like "Saturday Night Fever", the songs were better than the story.     Nevertheless, the movie had an impact and introduced a lot of people to Wolfman Jack, the legendary DJ who was very popular in the West coast.

Let me find my soundtrack copy, that double LP that I bought in the 70's now available in a digital format.   We remembered the movie with our friend Frank Burke:

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I789: George Washington was elected president of the US

We recall that George Washington was elected as the first president of the US on this day in 1789.    

President Washington showed respect for the US Constitution, an important accomplishment.  He served two terms, retired to Virginia in 1797 and died in 1799.

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Democrats are no moderates. Texas Senate 9. The "stolen land" nonsense

Democrats are no moderates.   Texas Senate 9.   The "stolen land" nonsense.  Buddy Holly 1959.

Virginia was for lovers, but now for woke?

 

Remember when VP Biden was presented as the moderate alternative to Bernie, Beto, Pocahontas, et al.?  He was the one who would calm things down, not just Trump, but his own party.  Then he won the election and the moderate was overwhelmed by the left.

Now, let’s look at Virginia.  Another “moderate” has gone woke.

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Happy # 74 Fred Lynn

We remember Fred Lynn who was born in Chicago on this day in 1952.  

Lynn set the baseball world on fire in 1975:  Rookie of the Year and MVP.   His numbers were awesome:  .331 BA with 21 HR and 105 RBI.    He was the first player to win both awards in one season.    In the post season, Lynn was a key part in Boston winning the AL pennant & the dramatic 7-game loss to Cincinnati in The World Series.   

Later in 1979, he hit .306 with 39 HR & 122 RBI.

Overall, Lynn had a pretty career: .282 BA, 306 HR and 1,111 RBI. 

Eventually, he ended up with the Angels, Orioles, Tigers and finished with Padres.

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February 1977: Martin Dihigo, Hall of Fame

We remember today the life and times of Martin Dihigo, the great Cuban player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.   He was inducted in Cooperstown this week in 1977.

Dihigo was born in 1905 and played in the Negro Leagues from 1923-47.

Dihigo was 42 by the time that Jackie Robinson broke “the color line” in 1947. 

We do know that Buck Leonard, the legendary player and manager of the Kansas City Monarchs said this: 

“He was the greatest all-around player I know. I say he was the best player of all time, black or white. He could do it all.”

He hit .304 over a 12 year career in the Negro Leagues.

We recorded a show in 2013 about Martin Dihigo.   Click below.

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February 2005: Alberto Gonzalez confirmed as Attorney General

President Bush got off to a historic start with his second term Cabinet appointments. 

President Bush appointed a black woman as Secretary of State and a Mexican-American man as Attorney General. 

Alberto Gonzalez is a great American story, or as they say “Only in America”. 

He is the son of poor Mexican immigrants.  He worked hard and made his way to Harvard Law School. In the 1990’s, he met Governor Bush in Texas and became the Attorney General of the US. 

Well done, Alberto!

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