Sunday, December 31, 2023

Sunday's podcast: Biden delegation in Mexico with George Rodriguez

 


Sunday's podcast:  

Biden delegation in Mexico with George Rodriguez.....

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Sunday's video: Biden delegation in Mexico with George Rodriguez


Sunday's video: 
 Biden delegation in Mexico with George Rodriguez.......

                                 
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Mexico gives Biden el dedo medio




Mexico gives Biden el dedo medio: In English, it's the middle finger……
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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Saturday's podcast: Maine insane, Trump comeback, Mexico and the border & Happy # 86 Sandy Koufax

 


Saturday's podcast:   

Maine insane, Trump comeback, Mexico and the border & Happy # 86 Sandy Koufax....

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2015: A chat with Juanjo Casals

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Guest:  Juanjo Casal, musician and leader of Los Casals, a pop music band from Uruguay.............the band will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year......over the years, the band has performed a variety of music and enjoys great support from fans in Latin America..........you can see some of their performances in YouTube........plus other stories........

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Saturday's video: Maine insane, Trump comeback, Mexico and the border...


Saturday's video: 
Maine insane, Trump comeback, Mexico and the border & Happy # 88 Sandy Koufax.....


 
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Remember the insane



 Trump Derangement Syndrome is traveling through New England and just stopped in Maine.  Remember the Maine?  It rhymes with insane these days.

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Friday's podcast: We will look at Cuba today....with Professor Carlos Eire

 


Friday's podcast:   

We will look at Cuba today....with Professor Carlos Eire....

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Fridays video: We will look at Cuba today....with Professor Carlos Eire


Fridays video: 
 We will look at Cuba today....with Professor Carlos Eire.....

                                     
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The Trump comeback is the story of 2023




The Trump comeback is the story of 2023: As we finish 2023, former president Trump is rising like never before. The RCP average has Trump leading within the margin of error in the popular vote but gaining in the swing states that will give him the electoral votes. 

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Doing nothing and laughing watching "A night by the opera" with The Marx Brothers


What a great movie.   

 You pick up a new line every time.    

 Today, I remembered that great line about "the sanity clause" in the contract that Chico and Groucho were negotiating.   

 Or, the scene where they are ordering food from that little room.....or when the cleaning ladies come in to make the bed.

 How did these guys come up with so many lines?   Wonder if they just made up lines on the set?    

 Just great!

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

Thursday's video: Christmas 2023 and other thoughts with Frank Burke, author


Thursday's video: 
 Christmas 2023 and other thoughts with Frank Burke, author

 
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Go back to Texas, ‘por favor’




Go back to Texas, ‘por favor’: The inclusive and diverse Democrats in Chicago are desperate because Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has called their bluff on sanctuary cities. At first, the Democrats said come because we are tolerant here. Now, as more financial reality encircles…..

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Wednesday's podcast: Mexico and caravans....Fly me to Chicago....and more


Mexico and caravans....Fly me to Chicago.....Michigan and Trump on the ballot.....George Harrison 1970..and other stories..
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Wednesday's video: Mexico and caravans....Fly me to Chicago....and more


Wednesday's video: 
 Mexico and caravans....Fly me to Chicago....and more......

                               
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Lopez-Obrador wants to change the subject




Lopez-Obrador wants to change the subject: We've seen this before.  A caravan comes together in Mexico and…..

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"Que Pasa USA" and growing up Cuban in the US





For years, "Que Pasa USA" was a hilarious comedy about growing up Cuban in the US. 

 It was the story of a Cuban family's struggles as "refugees" in Miami in the late 1960's or early 1970's.   

 We used to call it the "refugee experience" in my household. My parents always said that we were "refugees", perphaps a reference to the politics that brought us here. 

Like most things Cuban, it included parents, very funny grandparents and a couple of teenagers who were in the middle of everything. It sounds like my own family growing up in the US! It will remind you of yours!

My favorite show was the one about the grandparents taking the US citizenship test or the Cuban garage sale!

Why was "Que Pasa USA" so good? Because it was true. It was easy to see your mom and dad on that show.   Also, who can ever forget having a Cuban sister? 




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Happy # 80 Roy White


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Roy White was born in Los Angeles on this day in 1943.    He played his entire career with the Yankees and earned the name "Mr. Consistent".

 Roy broke with New York in 1965 and played in some of the worst Yankee teams ever.   Nevertheless, he was a steady player who played lots of games, good glove in left field and decent hitting:   .271 batting average, a very good .360 on-base-pct, and 1,803 hits in 1,881 games!

 Between 1969 and 1973, he walked 439 times making him a perfect # 2 hitter ahead of Thurman Munson, Bobby Murcer and later Lou Piniella.

 Roy got to play with the Yankees in the 1976-78 World Series.   He retired after the 1979 season.

 I remember Roy White as a really good guy.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Tuesday's podcast: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda

 


Guest:....... Bill Katz the editor of UrgentAgenda........Harvard blues....Trump comeback.....War in the Middle East........…and other stories..

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Tuesday's video: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda


Guest:....... Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda........Harvard blues....Trump comeback.....War in the Middle East........…and other stories..

 
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Claudine ‘no check for you’ Gay

 



 

A bit like Bob Dylan's "Sad-eyed lady of the lowlands Where the sad-eyed prophet says that no man comes," Harvard President Claudine Gay is finding out that the man with the check is not coming these days or leaving anything of value by her gate……

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Monday, December 25, 2023

"Joy to the World" by Father Gerald E Murray





 



This is a message for all of you from Father Gerald E. Murray the pastor at Holy Family Church. It was published back in 2006 and I saved with my favorite files. It's a nice read between congested malls and "Little Saint Nick." Father Murray was with St. Vincent de Paul in New York when he wrote this message for the National Review. I guess that some things get better with time. I think that you will agree…

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Merry Christmas, Feliz Naval




We wish you a very Merry Christmas with your family......

Guest:  Frank Burke, businessman and author...........Christmas 2022 and a few thoughts about the country.......and other stories.............

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

"It's a wonderful life" with James Stewart & Donna Reed



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"It's a wonderful life" was released in 1946.   It has become a classic or the movie that we watch every December.  

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1947: "Christmas Eve", a fun movie


Last year, I caught a bit of "Christmas movie" from 1947.   It is a delightful movie but it takes a while to get the story straight.   

 This is the story from TCM:   
In the New York mansion of "Aunt Matilda" Reid, an eccentric octagenerian philanthropist, Phillip Hastings, Matilda's nephew, tries to convince a judge named Alston and a psychiatrist named Doremus that Matilda's extravagant contributions to charity are evidence of her senility. 
In order to prevent Phillip from being made executor of her estate, Matilda promises the judge and the doctor that her three beloved adopted sons, Michael Brooks, Mario Torio and Jonathan will be home on Christmas Eve and will prove their competency in handling her money. 
In order to contact the men, whom Matilda sent away to seek their own fortunes, Matilda holds a press conference and hires a private detective. 
Michael, a playboy, is about to marry a Manhattan heiress named Harriett, and has written $75,000 worth of bad checks in order to buy her gifts. 
After Michael's ex-girl friend, Ann Nelson, who still loves him, intercedes to make Harriett call off the wedding, Phillip offers to cover Michael's debt, knowing that the loan will make Michael too ashamed to come home to Matilda. 
Meanwhile, Mario, a hot-tempered sportsman who has been running a gambling club in South America, has been located by an FBI agent. 
Ten years earlier, Michael escaped federal agents in New Orleans following an indictment for illegal business practices. 
The agent now orders Mario to help bring in an escaped Nazi war criminal named Gus Reichman, who had been secretly involved with Mario's girl friend, Claire, prior to his conviction at the Nuremberg Trials. Reichman has come to South America to retrieve ten million dollars, which he gave to Claire for his escape money. 
Not until Reichman holds Claire and Mario hostage on a ship does Mario realize that Claire gave the money to the American Occupation forces in Berlin. After Reichman threatens to kill him, Mario escapes Reichman's guards and shoots him. Before he dies, Reichman fatally wounds Claire, whose last words to Mario are "I love you." 
Claire's heroic death inspires Mario to return to the United States and face his past. 
Meanwhile, Jonathan, an alcoholic rodeo rider, arrives at Grand Central Station. 
There he meets Jean, an agent of the humane society who is investigating a baby racket and needs Jonathan to pose as her husband. 
After being held up by the racketeers, Jonathan escapes with three babies to Aunt Matilda's. Jean follows, and Jonathan convinces her to marry him and help him rear the three little girls. 
Michael, who at Ann's urging, has been investigating Phillip's management of Matilda's business investments, exposes Phillip as a fraud and a thief. 
Mario arrives accompanied by a policeman and confesses that a decade earlier in New Orleans, he took a "rap" for Phillip in order to spare Matilda, whose money Phillip had used in a crooked deal. 
Phillip is now arrested. 
Seeing Matilda in the company of her upstanding sons, the judge and the doctor leave her to handle her own money, and Michael agrees to marry Ann.
It's a fun movie.   I'm surprised that it has not become a holiday standard.  
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Merry Christmas to the military families




 As the song goes, “Merry Christmas, darling — we’re apart, that’s true.”  Once again, thousands of families will spend Christmas away from their husbands, wives, daughters, and sons.

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

A chat about Cuban Christmas dishes with Marta and Sonia


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Good December for Japanese baseball



 

Good December for Japanese baseball: Check out the sports page as we used to do.      It's been a very profitable Christmas season for a couple of Japanese exports.      First, it was Shohei Ohtani or the $700 million man…..

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Happy # 81 Jerry Koosman


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Jerry Koosman was born in Appleton, Minnesota, on this day in 1942.   He broke with the Mets in 1967 and was part of that young pitching staff that included Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, 

 He won 19 in 1968 and 17 in 1969, or the year that the Mets beat the Orioles in the World Series.   

Koosman was 140-137 with the Mets with a 3.09 ERA & 109 complete games, or an indication that he pitched well with a lot of bad teams.    He was traded to the Twins and won 39 games in 3 seasons.

 Overall, Koosman won 222 with a career 3.36 ERA.    Wonder how many games he would have won with better teams?   My guess is that it would have at least 275 games and we'd be talking about Koosman in the Hall of Fame.

 Great left hander!

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Friday's podcast: Bye Bye New York, Japanese superstars in Baseball & Beethoven # 5 debut

 


Friday's podcast:   

Bye Bye New York, Japanese superstars in Baseball & Beethoven # 5 debut....

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Friday's video: Bye Bye Mew York. Japanese superstars in Baseball and other stories..


Friday's video: 
 Bye Bye Mew York. Japanese superstars in Baseball and other stories.......

                                 
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The Great Escape, starring Kathy Hochul




The Great Escape, starring Kathy Hochul

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Happy # 79 to Steve Carlton



Who are the great lefties in major league history?  

 Sandy Koufax of the 1960's comes to my mind.   

 Randy Johnson of the 1990's makes the list.

 And Steve Carlton who was born on this day in 1944.

 Over an amazing career, Carlton won 329 games with a 3.22 ERA.    He also completed 254 games with 4,136 strikeouts.   

 His best season was 1972:   27-10, a 1.97 ERA, 30 complete games, 8 shutouts and 320 strikeouts.     The amazing thing is that he pitched for a team that won 59 games.

 Great pitcher.    Maybe the best lefty after Koufax!

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Happy # 75 Steve Garvey


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We say happy birthday to Steve Garvey, who was born in Tampa, Florida, on this day in 1948.

 Steve broke with the LA Dodgers in 1969 but did not get a lot of playing time until 1973.   It was great after that!

 He had a great career:   .294 batting average, 2,599 hits, 272 HR & 1,308 RBI.    Garvey was the 1974 NL MVP and came in second in the 1978 vote.

 Garvey was traded to San Diego and played for the Padres in the 1984 World Series.  He hit a walk off HR to beat Chicago in game 4 of the NLCS.

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Friday's podcast: A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative

 


Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative....

The new Texas law and criticism........Colorado goes crazy....Primary politics....And other stories.....

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Thursday's video: A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative


Thursday's video: 
 A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative......

                                 
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Unnecessary roughness, 15 yards for Trump



 


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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Wednesday's podcast: Colorado and Trump, "Christmas Story" movie & Texas and a new border law.....

 


Wednesday's podcast:     

Colorado and Trump, "Christmas Story" movie & Texas and a new border law.....

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Wednesday's video: Colorado and Trump..."Christmas Story" movie.....Texas border law....


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 Colorado and Trump..."Christmas Story" movie.....Texas border law....

 
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Ingrid Bergman and "The Bells of St Mary's"




Thank God for DVD's and retro movie channels.    A few days ago, I decided to watch a movie and ended up watching one of my all time favorite movies.    "The Bells of St Mary's" is about Ingrid Bergman playing "Sister Benedict" and Bing Crosby as "Father O'Malley". 

I love it for two reasons:

First, "Sister Benedict" reminds me of all of those wonderful nuns who've dedicated their lives to teaching children all over the world.   They taught us love, responsibility and regard for our Judeo-Christian traditions.  We are better men and women today because women like Sister Benedict came into our lives.


Check it out and you will see what I mean.  I promise that you will love "Sister Benedict".

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Happy # 74 Cecil Cooper


We remember Cecil Cooper, who was born in Texas on this day in 1949.

 "Coop" broke with the Red Sox in 1971 and was traded to Milwaukee in 1976.   He had his biggest seasons with the Brewers, including a huge hit in the 1982 ALCS against the Angels.
     
Overall, he hit .298 with 241 HR, 1,124 RBI and 2,192 hits in 1,896 games.    As a Brewer, "Coop" hit .303 in 11 seasons and won Gold Gloves in 1979 & 1980.

 Great player.    

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Tuesday's podcast: Texas and a new border law....2024 and 1968?....Apollo 17 in 1972...and more

 


Tuesday's podcast:    

Texas and a new border law....2024 and 1968?....Apollo 17 in 1972...and more......

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Tuesday's video: Texas and a new border law....2024 and 1968?....Apollo 17.......


Tuesday's video: 
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It's beginning to look like... 1968?




It's beginning to look like... 1968?: According to news reports, President Biden is increasingly frustrated with dismal poll numbers:    For months, the president and first lady Jill Biden have told aides and friends they are frustrated by the president’s……

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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

 


Monday's post:   

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

Biden and Israel.....Biden vs Trump.....Border and Ukraine debate......Battle of the Bulge 1944.........…and other stories..

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


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


                               
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She is pretty and driving a leftist dictator crazy




She is pretty and driving a leftist dictator crazy: As you may know, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua is now Miss Universe.  Based on my Latino heritage, the Miss Universe pageant is like the Super Bowl for most women in the Spanish-speaking world.    I recall my mother and….

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Christmas 1958: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Christmas song


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THE CHIPMUNKS
THE CHRISTMAS SONG

"All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song?
I'll say we are! Yeah! Let's sing it now!
Okay, Simon? Okay! Okay, Theodore? Okay!
Okay, Alvin? Alvin? Alvin! Okay!
Christmas, Christmas time is near Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
Want a plane that loops the loop Me, I want a hula hoop
We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas, don't be late.
Okay fellas get ready. That was very good, Simon.
Naturally. Very good Theodore. Ah
Ah, Alvin, you were a little flat, watch it.
Ah, Alvin. Alvin.Alvin! Okay
Want a plane that loops the loop I still want a hula hoop
We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas, don't be late.
We can hardly stand the wait Please Christmas, don't be late.
Very good, boys Lets sing it again!
Yeah, lets sing it again! 
No, that's enough, lets not overdo it
What do you mean overdo it?
We want to sing it again! Now wait a minute, boys
Why can't we sing it again? Alvin, cut that out Theodore, just a minute.
Simon will you cut that out? Boys...."

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