The preachy females got to James? - American Thinker https://t.co/lJbL38VKYy
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 30, 2024
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The preachy females got to James?
April 30, 1961: Willie Mays hit 4 home runs against the Braves
As far as I’m concerned, Willie Mays is the most complete player in baseball history. He was the ultimate 5-tool player and could do everything well.
Mays also stayed free of injuries, unlike Mickey Mantle who battled bad knees for his entire career with the Yankees.
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1945: The BBC and Hitler is dead
We remember Bobby Vee (1943-2016)
We remember Robert Thomas Velline who was born in Fargo, South Dakota on this day in 1943.
We known him as Bobby Vee, one of the most popular pop vocalists of the early 1960's.
He put 30 songs in the Billboard Top 100 including several in the Top 10: “Take Good Care of My Baby” # 1, “Devil or Angel” “Rubber Ball” “More Than I Can Say”, “Run to Him”, “The Night Has a Thousand eyes”, and “Come Back When You Grow Up”.
As I understand, he was one of the first artists to use what we now call a video to promote a song.
Bobby Vee died in 2016.
April 30, 1789: George Washington became the first President of the US
On this day in 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the US.
How do you recommend a book about President Washington? You can't. My suggestion is that you read one from time to time. He was an amazing man who generated tremendous loyalty among the men who served under him.
The story of World War I, part 2, with Barry Jacobsen
THURSDAY: The story of World War I, part 2, with Barry Jacobsen.....
Monday, April 29, 2024
Monday's video: Biden down, Colleges out of control plus more stories
The week in review with Bill Katz, editor of Urgent Agenda
NPR stands for National (white liberal) Radio
NPR stands for National (white liberal) Radio - American Thinker https://t.co/d8OSHnqlgI
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 29, 2024
Happy # 77 Tommy James
Happy # 90 Luis Aparicio
We say happy birthday to Luis Aparicio who was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on this day in 1934.
Luis broke with the Chicago White Sox in 1956 and was Rookie of the Year: .266 and led the AL with 21 stolen bases.
He also played with the Orioles, back to Chicago and finished with Boston: .262 batting average, 506 stolen bases, 2,677 hits in 2,599 games.
Aparicio was inducted to The Hall of Fame in 1984.
WORLD WAR I, part 4, WITH BARRY JACOBSEN
THURSDAY: WORLD WAR I, part 4, WITH BARRY JACOBSEN, military historian....Listen in now at http://t.co/siIUDLTn6m. #BlogTalkRadio
— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) August 29, 2014
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
Sunday's podcast: GDP down inflation up, Trump gaining plus more stories
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A funny thing happened on the way to the trial
A funny thing happened on the way to the trial - American Thinker https://t.co/2BEBP1EWer
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 28, 2024
Happy # 83 to Ann-Margaret
We say happy birthday to Ann-Margaret. She was born Ann-Margret Olsson in Sweden on this day in 1941.
Ann-Margaret started out as a dancer and then went into movies, such as "Bye bye birdie" and "Viva Las Vegas" with Elvis.
I can't remember when I first saw her but it was memorable. My guess is that most young men of my generation would agree with that.
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Happy # 89 to Pedro Ramos
Ramos was 19 when he made his debut in 1955 and beat New York 6-0. He went on to win 83 games over 7 seasons.
Over a 4-year span, Ramos was an "innings eater" starting 142 games, throwing 1,030 innings and leading the American League in starts twice. He also gave up Mickey Mantle's famous HR in 1956 or the one that almost left Yankee Stadium.
My father was a huge fan of Pedro Ramos. He would laugh and say that Ramos was known for enjoying the Havana night life when he played for Cienfuegos in the pre-Castro winter league.
Up here, he was known as "The Cuban Cowboy" or a reference to his wardrobe and lifestyle.
My late father would also say: "If Pedro Ramos had only pitched for the Yankees.....he'd won 200 games".
I don't know about 200 games but he'd won a lot more than the 117 he put up pitching for some very bad teams, such as the Washington Senators and a few others.
Ramos finally made it to the Yankees in 1964-66 and saved 39 games. Unfortunately, he was signed too late to qualify for the post season and did not play in the World Series despite being a key factor in winning the pennant.
Unfortunately, the Yankees went into decline in 1965 and did not return to the post season until 1976. So Ramos did play for the Yankees but never got to pitch in The World Series!
Happy birthday to Pedro Ramos, a pretty good pitcher and another pride of Havana!
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Let's chat with Alina Garcia-Lapuerta, author of "La Belle Creole"
Guest: Fausta Rodriguez-Wertz, editor of Fausta's Blog, joined me for a chat with Alina Garcia-Lapuerta, author of "La Belle Creole".
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Saturday, April 27, 2024
Another unexpected Friday
Another unexpected Friday - American Thinker https://t.co/xoUhl439oP
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 27, 2024
World War I, part 7, with Barry Jacobsen
A show from September 2014: World War I, part 7, with Barry Jacobsen...Listen in now at http://t.co/bnCXrusSxt. #BlogTalkRadio
— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) September 20, 2014
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Friday, April 26, 2024
Friday’s podcast: A chat with Leslie Eastman, Legal Insurrection
Friday’s podcast:
A chat with Leslie Eastman, Legal Insurrection. We will discuss the politics of climate change, anti-Israel protests in colleges, Newsom in 2024 and illegal immigration on the California border.....
Friday's video: A chat with Leslie Eastman, Legal Insurrection
No camping in Texas
No camping in Texas - American Thinker https://t.co/ZucPOqJhMf
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 26, 2024
Happy # 77 Amos Otis
The story of World War I with Barry Jacobsen, part 4
The story of World War I with Barry Jacobsen, part 4 08/28 by Silvio Canto Jr | Politics Podcasts:
Guest: Barry Jacobsen, military historian and blogger. This is our 4th show about World War I.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday's video: Campus madness, Abortion in 2024, Trump trials and more
Who were those masked men talking to Claudia?
Who were those masked men talking to Claudia? - American Thinker https://t.co/EahkhtFWCL
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 25, 2024
FIRST WORLD WAR, PART 5, WITH BARRY JACOBSEN, MILITARY HISTORIAN.
THURSDAY: FIRST WORLD WAR, PART 5, WITH BARRY JACOBSEN, MILITARY HISTORIAN....Listen in now at http://t.co/c8f3jfUezP. #BlogTalkRadio
— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) September 5, 2014
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday's podcast: We remember Mariel 1980 with Marcos Nelson Suarez, author
Wednesday's video: We remember Mariel 1980 with Marcos Nelson Suarez, author
This is not your 1992 Democrat Party
This is not your 1992 Democrat Party - American Thinker https://t.co/cCxYCFmOtI
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 24, 2024
Happy # 57 to Omar Vizquel
Omar was an outstanding shortstop. However, let's not overlook his bat: .272 BA, 2,877 hits, 456 doubles and a very good .336 On Base Pct.
Will he make the Hall of Fame in a couple of years? Probably not but he will eventually.
Iran 1980: The morning we got the news that the mission had failed
On April 24, 1980, an ill-fated military operation to rescue the 52 American hostages held in Tehran ends with eight U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued. With the Iran Hostage Crisis stretching into its sixth month and all diplomatic appeals to the Iranian government ending in failure, President Jimmy Carter ordered the military mission as a last ditch attempt to save the hostages. During the operation, three of eight helicopters failed, crippling the crucial airborne plans. The mission was then canceled at the staging area in Iran, but during the withdrawal one of the retreating helicopters collided with one of six C-130 transport planes, killing eight soldiers and injuring five. The next day, a somber Jimmy Carter gave a press conference in which he took full responsibility for the tragedy. The hostages were not released for another 270 days.
2014 podcast: World War I & Spanish flu with Leslie Eastman & Barry Jacobsen
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Tuesday's podcast: Campus madness and Biden response
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It turns out that the young care about the economy, too
It turns out that the young care about the economy, too: Another poll, and more good news for former President Trump. It turns out that young people care about the economy, too. Via RedState, this is the story: A Reuters/Ipsos poll in March showed Americans age 18-29 favoring Biden…..
It turns out that the young care about the economy, too - American Thinker https://t.co/O4GVvajIpz
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 23, 2024
The last player from the Negro League hit his first major league homer in 1954
There are many angles to the Hank Aaron story. He retired with 755 home runs and passed Babe Ruth in 1974. He was an amazing player who was always around the top of the league in HRs, hits and batting average. And he could play defense too.
I finally got to see him play in 1971 when the Braves came to Milwaukee for an exhibition game.
We remember that Aaron hit his first home run off of Vic Raschi on April 23rd in 1954.
However, his greatest accomplishment is something that few people talk about. Aaron was the last player from The Negro Leagues to play in the major leagues.
I think that it's fitting that the man who broke the cherished home run record was the last player from the old Negro Leagues. It was the perfect way to close a sad chapter and begin one where all Americans could play ball.
It was also landmark moment in the progress that we've made on civil rights.
Sadly, too many self appointed civil rights leaders promote victim-hood or don't want us to see the progress we've made. Yet, the progress is all around us. We see successful African Americans, from my sons' outstanding high school principal to the wonderful athletes who dominate sports to the growing number of entrepreneurs.
It's not perfect and indeed a work in progress. But a lot of progress has been made.
After all, the man who beat Babe Ruth's record was the last man who played in the Negro Leagues.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Monday's video: Madness at Columbia, a VP for Trump and the state of the race
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Remembering my first bumper sticker: A word about President Nixon who died on this day in 1994
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 22, 2024
Happy # 69 to David Clyde
David Clyde was born on Friday, April 22, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas.
In 1973, 18-year old Clyde made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers. To say the least, Clyde, who had pitched in a high school game a few weeks before, was rushed to sell seats. Sadly, he was out of baseball in 5 years: 18-33 with a 4.67 ERA.
Wonder how different it would have been if Clyde had gone through the minors and brought to the Rangers later? We will never know but my guess is that a hard throwing lefty like Clyde would have succeeded, as a starter or closer.
Sad story.
Happy # 73 Peter Frampton
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Bobby one way, Kennedys for Biden
Bobby one way, Kennedys for Biden - American Thinker https://t.co/EUpTb58dyI
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) April 21, 2024