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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Wednesdays video: Joe Namath is 80.....Woke companies....Jane Fonda & more
Joe Namath is 80.....Woke companies....VP Pence and Governor Christie......Jane Fonda white men......Lula & Maduro.......and other stories....
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A word about May 31
We remember May 31:
"Broadway Joe": We remember Joe Namath who was born in Beaver Falls. PA, on this day in 1943. Namath won Super Bowl III and a very good quarterback: 173 TDs and over 27,000 yards passed.
"Folk music": We remember Peter Yarrow of the legendary Peter Paul & Mary. He was born in New York City on this day in 1938.
"Orioles magic": We remember Tippy Martinez who was born in Colorado on this day in 1950. He became one of the best Orioles ever.
"Go ahead and make my day": We remember Clint Eastwood, who was born in San Francisco on this day in 1930. Check out this western collection! You can get the whole "Rawhide" series HERE.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Tuesday's video: Spain elections. AG Paxton in Texas, Woke vs customers & Lincoln Memorial 1922
Tuesday's elections:
Spain elections. AG Paxton in Texas, Woke vs customers & Lincoln Memorial 1922.....
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Good day for 'la derecha' in Spain
(My new American Thinker post)
Like many Cubans of my generation, we were born in the island, grew up in the US. .and had Spanish grandparents or great grandparents. This is because Cuba was a Spanish colony until 1898 (Spanish -merican War) and the new country was flooded with Iberian immigrants in the first half of the 20th century. In other words, I grew up with Spanish traditions and have always been interested in what happens in Spain.
Over the weekend, the voters in Spain said "no" to the socialists. It was a loud rejection as we see in this report from Reuters:
Spain's ruling Socialists suffered heavy losses to opposition conservatives in Sunday's local election, with around 95% of the votes counted, showing their electoral vulnerability ahead of an end-of-year general election.
Only three of the 12 regions holding elections will retain Socialist dominance by very narrow margins, with the rest likely go to the conservative People's Party, albeit with coalitions or informal support agreements with the far-right Vox party.
"The map changes completely and is a boost for Alberto Nuñez Feijoo -- the new leader of the PP -- ahead of the elections at the end of the year," said Ignacio Jurado, professor of political science at the Carlos III University.
The gains for the People's Party (PP) indicate the conservatives could unseat the current left-wing coalition led by the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) if they replicate the performance in national elections by December.
Let me remind you that they have a parliamentary system, so coalitions will determine the final results. Nevertheless, it was a bad weekend for the Left.
So what happened? My friend in Madrid told me a couple of things over the phone:
First, it's the economy "estupido." It matters in Spain too;
Second, we saw a little nationalism blossoming. Many feel that the euro has tied up Spanish exports and tourism. In other words, Spanish goods consumed here or tourists spots would be a lot cheaper with their old "peseta" than the euro. I'm not saying that this is the Spanish version of Brexit but it sounds a bit like it; and,
Third, the Left is obsessed with gender and issues that don't matter to people struggling with their family budgets.
To be fair, this is my friend's opinion and he voted for the Right. However, he is a serious man and his analysis is probably right.
What's next? PM Pedro Sánchez of the Left is calling for general elections.
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A word about May 30
We remember May 30:
On May 30, 1922, The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. It was 57 years after Lincoln died.
Indy 500: The Indianapolis 500 is always a real treat. It all got started in 1911 when Ray Harround came in first.
Yankee history: On this day in 1956, Mickey Mantle hit one of the most memorable home runs in his career. It happened on the second game of a doubleheader with the Washington Senators. He hit a pitch from Pedro Ramos that came within 18 inches of leaving Yankee Stadium. The experts said that the ball could have traveled more than 600 feet.
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Monday, May 29, 2023
A word about May 29
We remember May 29:
May 1813: The week Thomas Jefferson and John Adams started their historic correspondence........
JFK: We remember President John F. Kennedy who was born in Massachusetts on this day in 1917.
19th century: Wisconsin joined the Union on this day in 1848. It was state # 30 on the way to 50!
"Hollywood": The great Bob Hope was born on this day in 1903 and lived 100 years plus 2 months!
"Hall of Famer": Slugger Mike Schmidt closed the books on a great career with the Phillies on this day in 1989. He was one of the very best third basemen in baseball history. His numbers were awesome: 548 HR & 1, 595 RBI.
9-11 widow: On 9-11, Beverly Eckert was one of the many ladies at home talking to their husbands at the collapsing World Trade Center or aboard one of those jets. Beverly Eckert was born on this day in 1951. She was killed in a Buffalo plane crash in 2009. Beverly was on her way to Buffalo to attend a ceremony related to her husband at Canisius High School, a Jesuit school.
"1960's classic": We remember Gary Brooker, vocalist and keyboardist for Procol Harum. He was born in the UK on this day in 1945. Back in 1967, the band scored a worldwide hit: "A whiter shade of pale".
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Sunday, May 28, 2023
A word about May 28
We remember May 28:
"Creedence Clearwater Revival": We salute John Fogerty born on this day in 1945......lead vocalist and guitarist of CCR, one of the biggest bands in the history of rock...
"007 man": Ian Fleming born May 28, 1910.......died in 1964..... the man who created James Bond 007...... great writer.
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
Maybe we should do the 'persona non grata' thing with AMLO
(My new American Thinker post)
To paraphrase that famous line from Anne Richards about then VP George H.W. Bush: "Poor Andres, he can't help it. He was born with a leftist foot in his mouth.” As you may remember, VP Bush went on to win big in 1988.
My guess is that Hispanics are not going to vote based on what they hear from AMLO.
The man who always wants a headline, President Andres Lopez Obrador of Mexico, decided to go cute on us. Let's hear about it:
Lopez Obrador accused DeSantis of pushing "anti-immigrant" policies and urged Hispanics not to vote for him.
"I hope the Hispanics of Florida wake up and don't give him any votes, that they don't vote for those who persecute migrants, those who don't respect migrants," he said, according to The Guardian.
The remarks are the latest instance of meddling in U.S. elections by the unpredictable Mexican premier, who has fumed at Republican criticism of his handling of immigration and the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
In March, he threatened to launch an "information campaign" against Republicans, telling Hispanics not to vote for them, after lawmakers suggested potential military action to take out the drug cartels pumping out fentanyl and sending it to the U.S.
So much for all those lectures about not intervening in other country's elections.
My guess is that AMLO is talking to Hispanics who are U.S. citizens and can vote in our elections. The problem for AMLO is that Hispanics have soured on President Biden. It's funny how paying more for gasoline and tortillas will change your political alliances. The second mistake is that AMLO thinks that Hispanics spend all their time talking about immigration. Most don't, but they do care about border control.
So maybe Governor DeSantis should say that we should declare the big mouth a "persona non grata" like they did in Peru.
Go out and eat some ceviche this weekend and say thanks to Peru.
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A word about May 27
We remember May 27:
Baseball 1980's: Dale Murphy retired on this day in 1993. His career numbers were awesome: 398 HR & 1,266 RBI. He led the NL in HR in 1984 and 1985.
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Friday, May 26, 2023
Friday's podcast: Memorial Day 2023, Mayor of New York City and migrants, President of Mexico
Friday's podcast:
Memorial Day 2023, Mayor of New York City and migrants, President of Mexico......
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Friday's video: Memorial Day 2023...Mayor of NYC and migrants, Mexico and US elections and other stories
Friday's video:
Memorial Day 2023...Mayor of NYC and migrants, Mexico and US elections and other stories..............
Eric get angry, Eric get mad
(My new American Thinker post)
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is very unhappy these days. He can't win on the migrant crisis because no city can handle a daily flow of people like this. The word from the Big Apple is that Mayor Adams is angry. This is from Michael Goodwin:
Watching Mayor Adams get attacked by The New York Times and other left-wing Democrats after he criticized President Biden’s handling of the migrant mess, I was tempted to praise the mayor for courageous straight talk.
But the moment passed because Adams soon took a different tack, creating confusion about what he believes and where he stands.
Nearly a year after the mayor first announced that 2,800 uninvited newcomers were crowded into city shelters, his policy for dealing with the expanding crisis is almost as messy as the problem itself.
He zigs, he zags, he flip-flops and undercuts today what he said with conviction and certainty yesterday.
Pick a side, mayor, and stick to it!
More and more, New Yorkers want the mayor to get angry and to stand up for them. Yes, New Yorkers want their mayor to remember that song "Johnny get angry". It's about a girl who wants her Johnny to get angry and show that he really cares. So New Yorkers should stand in front of the mayor's office and sing something like this:
Eric get angry, Eric get mad
Give Biden the biggest lecture he's ever had
I want a brave man, I want a cave man
Mayor, show me that you care, really care for me
Well, it worked for the girl in the pop song. It's time for Mayor Adams to go to the source and call out the Biden border policy. Calling for immigration reform is cute but won't fix this. Calling on Congress to "do their job" is way too late. It's time for Mayor Adams to get angry. Call out the Biden policy because the problem started at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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A word about May 26
We remember May 26:
Baseball heartbreak: On this day in 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves, only to lose the game on a two-run double by Braves’ first baseman Joe Adcock in the 13th inning.
"Mr. Cowboy": We remember John Wayne, who was born on this day in 1907. “The Duke” was the greatest cowboy of the movies. He died in 1979.
"Mr. Packer QB": We remember Bart Starr who was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1934. The great # 15 died on this day in 2019.
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The poetry of Cástulo Gregorisch PLUS Fernando Hernandez
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The poetry of Cástulo Gregorisch PLUS Fernando Hernandez 07/26 by Silvio Canto Jr | Politics Podcasts:
Guests: Cástulo Gregorisch, Cuban poet. He uses poetry to describe his immigrant experience and to remember the Cuba of his youth. Fernando Hernandez, the author of 'The Cubans”…
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Thursday's podcast: DeSantis in but what’s next?…..Supreme Court and EPA, Star Wars 1977 and more
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DeSantis in but what’s next?…..Supreme Court and EPA, Star Wars 1977 and more
A word about May 25
We remember May 25:
"The Great Bambino": Babe Ruth hit # 714 on this day in 1935. He was playing for the Boston Braves after being released by the Yankees. I am not even sure if he played another game for the Braves after hitting this homer. It's a shame that he didn't play his last game as a Yankee. He died in 1948 from cancer.
1941 and The streak: Joe DiMaggio hit in his 11th consecutive game. He went 1-for-4 against Hall of Famer Lefty Grove.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Wednesday's video: Cruz 2024....The Texas legislature counts down with George Rodriguez
Wednesday's video:
Cruz 2024....The Texas legislature counts down with George Rodriguez
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Hit the road, AMLO, and don't you come back no more
(My new American Thinker post)
President Andres Lopez-Obrador of Mexico has finally met someone that he can't fool anymore. For the last years, the man nicknamed AMLO has pretended to be the leader of the Third World, the representative of everyone with a grievance, and the one who makes things happen. (A lot of Mexicans would say that he is making things a lot worse, but that's for another post.)
A few months ago, President Lopez-Obrador stepped on it big time. He got involved in Peru's politics, a sin by Mexican standards. After all, hasn't Mexico always preached the idea that your business is your business? Non-intervention has been the "mantra" of Mexican presidents until "El Presidente del mundo" decided that he couldn't resist sticking in his nose.
So Peru has had it with Sr. AMLO. This is the story:
The Foreign Relations Commission of the Peruvian Congress approved on Monday the motion declaring Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador 'persona non grata.'
"With 11 votes in favor, the Foreign Relations Commission approved the motion that rejects the statements of the president of Mexico, Andres López Obrador, and declares him persona non grata," the Congress said via Twitter.
It added that the motion will now be passed to the Plenary of the Congress for a decision on the matter, in accordance with Article 68 of the Congress' Rules of Procedure.
The decision is due to AMLO's criticism of Dina Boluarte's government, the imprisonment of Pedro Castillo, as well as the recent authorization for the US Department of Defense military to enter the country.
Non-grata is sort of like "hit the road, Jack" with Peruvian sauce.
Add to this that Mr. AMLO won't give up the honorary presidency of the Pacific Club and pass it to Peru. It's an honorary post rotated among the members but don't tell that to AMLO. In other words, El Presidente is angry with the events in Peru, a democracy, but embraces the dictator of Cuba for all the good things happening in that island.
Cheers to Peru. Maybe Peru can place a call to our president and show him how to deal with this first-class demagogue south of the border.
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A word about May 24
We remember May 24:
"Hey Mr. Tambourine Man": We remember Robert Zimmerman who was born in Minnesota on this day in 1941. We know him as Bob Dylan.
The bridge: It took 14 years, and sadly 27 lives, but The Brooklyn Bridge opened on this day in 1883. It connected Brooklyn and New York City and designed by John A. Roebling.
Baseball under the lights: The first night game was on this day in 1935: The Reds beat the Phillies 2-1 before 25,000 happy home team fans!
Tigers '84: Back in 1984, the Detroit Tigers got off to a 35-5 start. That's winning 87% of your first 40 games. The Tigers ended up with 104 wins. They beat KC in the ALCS and defeated San Diego in 5 games in the World Series. Great team.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Tuesday's podcast: Debt limit talks, NAACP vs Florida and other stories
Debt limit discussions.....NAACP vs Florida....California and reparations.....Biden son and Iraq....Hillary Clinton and Biden's age.....Cruz 2024....and other stories....
Tuesday's video: Debt limit talks, NAACP vs Florida and other stories
Debt limit discussions.....NAACP vs Florida....California and reparations.....Biden son and Iraq....Hillary Clinton and Biden's age.....Cruz 2024.......and other stories....
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Before they get to Cruz
(My new American Thinker post)
We are already talking 2024 around here, the U.S. Senate race, that is. Yes, Senator Ted Cruz is up for reelection and Democrats are getting ready. It looks like State Senator Roland Gutierrez will go against U.S. congressman Colin Allred. Gutierrez was very vocal after the Uvalde school shooting because it happened in his Senate district. Alred, on the other hand, has been a quiet congressman who represents a very blue district.
What will happen when they try to take the other one out? This is from Gromer Jeffers Jr. who covers state politics for the Dallas Morning News:
As Allred, a former Tennessee Titans linebacker, launched his Senate campaign earlier this month, he told The Dallas Morning News that he understood he may have to fight for his party’s nomination.
“My focus is running a campaign to beat Ted Cruz and to get the people of Texas the kind of honest and pragmatic leadership they deserve,” he said. “Other candidates are welcome to get in the race, but we’re going to run hard and we’re going to run to beat Ted Cruz.”
Gutierrez did not comment on his political future.
But Colin Strother, a consultant for Gutierrez, said Allred does not have the right message. His comments are an early peek at how Gutierrez could try to contrast himself with Allred.
“Based on everything that [Allred has] said and tweeted, and posted thus far, he’s trying to appeal to Republicans, and he’s citing his work across the aisle and his support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,” Strother said. “The Chamber of Commerce has enough members in the Senate, and I just don’t see base Democrats getting excited to vote for Republican-light.”
Well, both have two problems.
First, they are not really moderates. As I'm sure Senator Cruz will point out in his TV ads, you will have to look for a long time to find one time that Rep. Alred broke with his party in Washington. Yes, Representative Alred hangs around with the Chamber of Commerce when he comes home but it's his hanging around with Speaker Pelosi that counts. Senator Gutierrez is an automatic Democrat vote in Austin.
So can they compete in the 254 counties that make up Texas? Ask Beto O'Rourke.
Second, are national Democrats going to fall for another blue fantasy? The Democrats will have to defend West Virginia, Montana, and Ohio to begin with. They will have to spend money to defend Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin, etc. Are they going to dump a lot of money in Texas? I say no.
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