Friday's show: Good GDP numbers & reporters who scream questions plus more stories

Friday's show:  

Good GDP numbers & reporters who scream questions plus more stories

We will look the new GDP figures out today........Trump and the US economy......The reporters who scream questions at the President.....Happy 70-something Bugs Bunny........Leo Durocher 1905-91.........Bob Hope 1903-2003.......and others stories....

Friday's video: A good day for the US economy

Friday's video:  

A good day for the US economy

Great day for the US economy: https://t.co/nVP8Lh6X8s via @YouTube

— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) July 27, 2018

Thank you Jerry Jones

It’s amazing that we are even having a debate about standing up during the national anthem. I recall our sons’ Little League team years ago standing up as someone in the bleachers played the anthem.  It was the way that we started our championship round. How did we get to a point where standing up, or showing respect for your flag, is a matter of controversy.  Is this what eight years of President Obama did to us?

Our Dallas Cowboys are getting ready for training camp.  Jerry Jones put the word out yesterday and I’m delighted:   

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says his team has a policy requiring Dallas players to stand on the field for the national anthem regardless of any rules the NFL might adopt on the matter.

“I do think this recent effort by the league office and the players association to have discussions… is a worthy effort,” Jones said during a news conference Wednesday at the team’s training camp site in Oxnard, California. “And that’s what you’re seeing happen right now. But in general, I will speak for one, and everybody knows where we stand, and we stand as a team.”

Jones added that the Cowboys do not support players who chose to remain in the locker room during the anthem — something that would be allowed under the league-wide policy passed by team owners in May.

“Our policy is that you stand at the anthem, toe on the line,” said Jones when asked if he would support a player staying in the locker room during the anthem.

The NFL had no comment on Jones’ remarks.

My guess is that thousands of fans are standing up and cheering.

What happens next?  Will Cowboys’ players test Jones?  I don’t think so. Cowboys’ players know that such a move would destroy their careers around here.

What happens with the NFL, the union, or the other owners?  We will see.  My guess is that other NFL owners will follow because they understand what this nonsense did to the league last year.  The union may challenge Jones but I don’t think that he will lose any sleep over it. The commissioner will probably play both sides and hold more meetings.

Jones has shown the league what ownership or leadership looks like.  In other words, the Dallas Cowboys will stand and lineup for the anthem.

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Friday and a great GDP report!

What can you say about good growth or a 4.1% GDP?   You can celebrate and enjoy life with these GDP numbers!

Here is another headline to enjoy today:  "Blockbuster GDP growth delivers for Trump – and proves NY Times, Nobel economist Paul Krugman wrong again".

By the way, has anyone seen Mr. Krugman lately?  

Obviously, President Trump needs sustainable numbers.   For example, we need a repeat of these numbers as we get closer to the mid-term elections.

Nevertheless, a good day for the US economy, workers, and yes for President Trump.

P.S. You can listen to my show (Canto Talk) and follow me on Twitter.

This young woman is embarrassing.....to say the least!

“The Daily Show” host @Trevornoah asked Socialist congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) how she plans to pay for her agenda.

It really is hard to watch. pic.twitter.com/OGiPAArlce

— The Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 27, 2018

Venezuela: What does this level of inflation mean?

Venezuela is more than falling apart: "Venezuela could eventually have 1 million percent inflation."

What does that inflation level mean?   It means this:  ".....Venezuela’s currency has lost 99.9997 percent of its value in the past 6½ years. To put that in perspective, $333,333 worth of bolivars in 2012 would be worth $1 today."

A failed state?  I think so!

As I recall, a "bolivar", the currency, was 4.29 to a US dollar back in the early 1980's.

P.S. You can listen to my show (Canto Talk) and follow me on Twitter.

Cole Hamels to Cubs....

The Rangers traded Cole Hamels to the Cubs. 

This is the story:  

The Chicago Cubs acquired left-hander Cole Hamels from the Texas Rangers on Friday for two minor league pitchers and a player to be named later.

The Cubs also received cash considerations from the Rangers.

Texas acquired right-handers Eddie Butler and Rollie Lacy in the trade. Butler, 27, is 1-1 with a 4.08 ERA in eight appearances for the Cubs this season and 0-3 with an 8.10 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Iowa. 

Lacy, 23, is 5-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 18 appearances (12 starts) in two levels of the Cubs' system. He is currently with the Cubs' high-A team in Myrtle Beach.

We will soon find out about the "player to be named later", I guess.

The deal makes sense for both sides. 

The Cubs got a starter for the pennant stretch.  Chicago is 2.5 games ahead of Milwaukee in the NL Central.   

The Rangers get a couple of young pitchers who could be a part of the 2019 or 2020 rotation.  As I hear, Butler will join the Rangers and Lacy goes down to the minors. 

Hamels came here in 2015.  He clinched the AL West with a complete game victory over the Angels.  He pitched well in the 2015 post-season but could not overcome those errors by Andrus.  He did not pitch well in the 2016 post-season.

We wish Hamels the best.  He is a really good guy and I hope that the Cubs go far this year.

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A tale of two countries: Venezuela and the US going in different directions

We are watching two countries going in different economic directions, the US and Venezuela.  It is a classic case of free markets vs socialism.

Venezuela is more than falling apart: “Venezuela could eventually have 1 million percent inflation.”

What does that inflation level mean? It means this: “…..Venezuela’s currency has lost 99.9997 percent of its value in the past 6½ years. To put that in perspective, $333,333 worth of bolivars in 2012 would be worth $1 today.”

A failed state? I think so!

As I recall, a “bolivar”, the currency, was 4.29 to a US dollar back in the early 1980’s. It used to be a middle class country!

On the other hand, we had great news in the US.

What can you say about good growth or a 4.1% GDP? You can celebrate and enjoy life with these GDP numbers!

Here is another headline to enjoy today: “Blockbuster GDP growth delivers for Trump – and proves NY Times, Nobel economist Paul Krugman wrong again”.

By the way, has anyone seen Mr. Krugman lately?

Obviously, President Trump needs sustainable numbers. For example, we need a repeat of these numbers as we get closer to the mid-term elections.

Nevertheless, a good day for the US economy, workers, and yes for President Trump.

P.S. You can listen to my show (Canto Talk) and follow me on Twitter.