Monday's show: The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda

Guest:  Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda........we will look back at Trump year one, from Gorsuch to the attack on Syria to tweets to the collapse of Obama Care to more tweets to tax reform to more tweets.............and look at 2018, a year that could go in very different directions, from North Korea, an infrastructure package to midterm elections............and other stories.....

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The 9-7 Cowboys and Jason Garrett will be back

The 9-7 Cowboys: It's easy to blame it all on Jason Garrett. I'd give him one more year, specially now that he will have Elliott back for the whole season and maybe Dez can get his head together. In the meantime, I know that a lot of fans want Garrett out.....

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 1, 2018

Speaking of those resolutions.............

According to Rasmussen...........Most Aren't Making New Year's Resolutions This Year.........that sounds like me..........

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 1, 2018

Iran is back in the news,,,,,,

North Korea and now Iran is blowing up..............Senator Graham is right that 2018 Will Be a Year of 'Extreme Danger'............a couple of places that could explode in a heartbeat..............

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 1, 2018

Our winter on this first day of 2018.....

Once or twice a year, the Dallas-Ft Worth area gets a few days of bitter cold weather.........well it happened to welcome the new year 2018 and say goodbye to 2017.......our temps in the 20's......for a couple of more days.....hello 2018.....hello winter!

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 1, 2018

Jason Witten will be back and that's good!

Jason Witten will come back.........he finished with 63 catches for 560 yards and five touchdowns in 2017, marking his 14th consecutive season with 60 or more catches......he is not the old Witten but his presence on and off the field can not be overlooked.

The new Republican ad is great but three months too late

My friend Don Surber makes the case that North Korea is too hungry to fight a war........makes sense.......the last two guys who defected were not fit to fight anything........

The season is over so 4 NFL coaches fired

The season is over so 4 NFL coaches fired.....not sure it changes much but it happens when you lose.......but most of the teams failed for bad talent not bad coaching...........so good luck to these men.....my guess is that they will back with other teams.....

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) January 1, 2018

August 2017: A refugee surge in Canada with Brian Lloyd French, author

Guest:   Brian Lloyd French, author................we will discuss the refugee situation in Canada.........it has put PM Trudeau in a difficult situation ...and other stories..

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A chat about rock and roll with Frank Burke, author and businessman

Guest:  Frank Burke, author, businessman and contributor to American Thinker.....we will share some memories about rock music and discuss its impact in our culture, politics and language.........

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A delay in the transition in Cuba plus other stories with Marcos Nelson Suarez

Guest:  Marcos Nelson Suarez, founder of El Hispano News in Dallas, TX........we will discuss the situation in Cuba, from the official delay in the transition from Raul Castro to VP Diaz-Canel......to the state of the island's economy.......the Trump policy shift toward Cuba.........and other stories.............

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Resolution # 2: The Rangers need to add a starting pitcher

Resolution # 2: The Rangers need to add a starting pitcher.....it may be a free agent but a trade with Tampa for Chris Archer makes sense.....

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 31, 2017

2005: Goodbye Mark Messier

The NHL came back after some 2004 labor pains.   

Sadly, Mark Messier didn't come back. He retired and concluded a wonderful career.

Well done Mark. Best of luck in your next career.

For more on Messier's incredible career, check his stats!

Congratulations to our friend Don Surber..........good year & book.

Congratulations to our friend Don Surber..........good year & book...... https://t.co/YKNGDIUz6w via @amazon

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 31, 2017

"The Swamp"........a good book by Eric Bolling..

"The Swamp"........a good book by Eric Bolling.......... https://t.co/S1fQu5RpGy via @amazon

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 31, 2017

"Killing England".............a good book by Bill O'Reilly

"Killing England".............a good book by Bill O'Reilly... https://t.co/Y4OqWxBl4f via @amazon

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 31, 2017

Remember when there was talk of McCain-Lieberman in 2008?

Before the banking crisis of October 2008, the presidential election was all about national security.     On one hand, the very experienced Senator McCain and on the other side the very inexperienced Senator Obama.

Prior to the conventions that summer, we heard a lot in about a McCain-Lieberman pairing, a national security ticket of historic proportions.

There were some good reasons for this ticket:

Both men understood the war on terror; and,

McCain and Lieberman understood that we needed a bipartisan effort to attack entitlements.

It never happened but it was a great conversation!

2018 resolution # 1

2018 Resolution: Repeal Obama Care and let the states run health care......killing the mandate was a great start now let's eliminate this monstrosity known as Obama Care from our lives..........

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 31, 2017

Happy New Year 2018

Enjoy your holiday and here are some of my resolutions for 2018:

1) Dear Cowboys:  Get Dez and Dak on the same page or do something else;

2) Dear Rangers: Get a free agent for the starting rotation;

3) Dear Mavericks:  Win 25 games; and, 

4) Dear Stars:  Finish strong and get into the playoffs!

Happy New Year and thank you for reading my blog and listening to the show!

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