schools fail

Parents voting with their feet? Return to fundamentals? A public school system that is more expensive than a private option? Where have we heard that before?https://t.co/hhBxPt1hp2

— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) March 4, 2026

 

Families are voting with their feet, and the school system is crumbling.

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/03/when_public_schools_fail.html

Happy # 78 Tom Grieve

Happy birthday to Tom Grieve who was born in Massachusetts on this day in 1948. He became one of the most popular sports figures in North Texas.

Tom Grieve came to Texas when the Senators moved here in 1972.      His best season was 1976: 20 HR & 81 RBI.   

Grieve's playing career ended in 1979 and joined the Rangers organization.   As the team's general manager, from 1984 to 1994, the team developed Ivan Rodriguez, Juan Gonzales, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Brown and a few others.     He also traded a very young Sammy Sosa (a trade that I supported) and brought Nolan Ryan to the Rangers.

The team finished second in 1991 and was in first place when the strike shutdown the 1994 season.    Grieve was dismissed after that season when ownership brought in new management, from the front office to field manager.  

In 1995, Grieve joined the team's TV crew and has been a fan favorite ever since.

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1952: Ronald & Nancy Reagan were married on this day

We remember that President and Mrs Reagan were married on this day in 1952.  The couple wed in Los Angeles at the Little Brown Church in the Valley.

President Reagan was elected in 1980 and reelected in 1984.  Nancy was a popular First Lady and strong partner.    

Most of all, it was a great marriage.

 

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1861: Lincoln inaugurated

On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States.

A few months before, Mr. Lincoln got only 40% of the popular vote but defeated Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Constitutional Union candidate John Bell, and Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas, a U.S. senator from Illinois.

The election did not settle any of the differences.

On inauguration day, seven states seceded. A bit later, the Confederate States of America were established with Jefferson Davis as its elected president.

One month later, the Civil War began when Confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

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Texas primary today & Iran war underway

 Texas primary today & Iran war underway

Carville should stick to attacking the woke in his party

 It looks like James has to prove his TDS credentials from time to time. 

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/03/carville_should_stick_to_attacking_the_woke_in_his_party.html

1877: President Hayes and the 1876 recount was finally over

As you may remember from your US history class, the 1876 election was one of the most controversial ever.    
Mr. Tilden won the popular vote but Mr. Hayes eventually earned enough electoral votes to become president when Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina finally reported their numbers.    The delay was part of a negotiation to get Mr. Hayes to agree to remove federal troops from the South.

On this day in 1877, Mr. Hayes was sworn in as the 19th president of the US in a private ceremony.   The public inauguration was held two days later because March 4th was a Sunday.   

Mr. Hayes' presidency was very difficult, in part because of the aforementioned election.    He was defeated for reelection in 1880.   

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The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.

 The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.  Iran attacks....Democrat reaction.  Reaction to Trump SOTU......plus other stories........click to watch:

The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.

 The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.  Iran attacks....Democrat reaction.  Reaction to Trump SOTU......plus other stories......click to listen:

Listen to "The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda" on Spreaker.

It happens every time Trump uses his war powers

 The whole thing comes down to this for the Democrats: It’s illegal if Trump does it. It’s that simple, and look no further than that.

Click to read:

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/03/it_happens_every_time_trump_uses_his_war_powers.html

The whole thing comes down to this for the Democrats: It’s illegal if Trump does it. It’s that simple, and look no further than that.https://t.co/Tay8Mdp0Lk

— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) March 2, 2026