Saturday, August 31, 2024
Tales from Kam and the coach
Tales from Kam and the coach : We finally got to see Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Walz in a televised interview with a reporter.
And what did we see? Not much if you were expecting some substantive answers rather than word salads.
Yes, we…
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 31, 2024
1980: Polish workers stood up to the communist state
On this day in 1980, Poland exploded when representatives of the communist government of Poland agreed to the demands of striking shipyard workers in the city of Gdansk.
It was the beginning of the end for the USSR. The whole system collapsed of its own weight at the end of 1991.
We remember those Polish workers, along with the Hungarians of 1956 and the Czechs of 1968. They were anti-communist heroes of the 20th century.
It was the beginning of the end for the USSR. The whole system collapsed of its own weight at the end of 1991.
We remember those Polish workers, along with the Hungarians of 1956 and the Czechs of 1968. They were anti-communist heroes of the 20th century.
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Friday, August 30, 2024
A chat with Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor.
We will look at the state of the 2024 election and other stories....
Where are you Little Joe?
Where are you Little Joe?: According to what we hear, President Biden is on the beach. Can’t blame him because that Delaware coast is nice this time of the year, and every president needs a summer breeze to recharge the batteries. Reagan went to the ranch;
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 30, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Court-packing the Mexican way
Court-packing the Mexican way: In a couple of months, President López Obrador (AMLO) will hand the presidency to Claudia Sheinbaum, a party loyalist who promises to keep the ball rolling.
The most controversial issue south of the border is judicial reforms.
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Happy # 74 Doug DeCinces (the man who replaced Brooks Robinson)
Doug DeCinces was born on this day in 1950. Doug broke with the Orioles in 1973 and became a regular in 1976 replacing Brooks Robinson. In 1977, DeCinces hit 18 HR and 28 HR the next season, He was traded to the Angels and hit 30 HR in 1982. We will always remember him as the man who replaced the legendary Robinson.
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2005: Do you remember Katrina?
Katrina was the big media story of 2005. Katrina was also bad and partisan reporting. It was too much hype and exaggeration.
Do you remember the 10,000 dead? The media was about 9,000 wrong. It turned out to be 1,000 dead rather than 10,000!
The media got something else wrong.
Remember Katrina and race?
It turns out that Katrina killed across racial lines.
Nicholas Riccardi, Doug Smith and David Zucchino wrote "Katrina Killed Across Class Lines" for the LATimes. This is their conclusion:
"The well-to-do died along with the poor, an analysis of data shows. The findings counter common beliefs that disadvantaged blacks bore the brunt."
Another big Katrina lie was its economic impact. Do you recall all of the doom and gloom about Katrina turning the US economy upside down?
It did not happen. The US economy did just fine.
Another lie is that Pres. Bush could not use The National Guard because of Iraq.
In the end, it was Gov. Blanco, and the extremely incompetent Mayor Nagin, who made matters worse in New Orleans.
Check out Mississippi next door. Gov. Barbour was excellent in handling the crisis in his state.
Why did the media repeat so many lies about Katrina? Why did they become a megaphone for every anti-Bush theory? Among these were Bush is a racist; Bush did not fund levee repairs; and, Bush caused global warming.
The media needs a little self examination. Why did get so many things wrong about Katrina?
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A chat about current events with Frank Burke
Guest: Frank Burke, businessman and author.....The election season starts and other topics from the front pages.
Kam to Jon: You hardly talk to me anymore
Kam to Jon: You hardly talk to me anymore: Like that old Streisand-Diamond song about the lover who falls out of love, the senator from Montana is losing interest so fast that the Vice President must be wondering if that song was always about her. Can’t blame her, because he is no...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 28, 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
RFK, Jr. gave the Democrats some saving medicine, if they take it
RFK, Jr. gave the Democrats some saving medicine, if they take it: At the end of the day, President Trump can win an Electoral College victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.
He did it in 2016 and almost did it again in 2020. He has several paths to 270 electoral votes, with or without Robert F....
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 26, 2024
The TV and major league baseball games
We take baseball on TV for granted these days. In fact, I watch more games on TV than at the ball park.
So when did "baseball on TV" start? The answer is 1939:
"Red Barber, the long-time radio voice of the Dodgers, also called the game for the broadcast. In the first game, Reds ace pitcher Bucky Walters flummoxed the Dodgers, holding them to just two hits in a 5-2 win. The Dodgers got their revenge in the second game with a 6-1 victory. In that second game, Dodger pitcher Hugh Casey snagged his ninth win with help from first baseman Dolf Camilli, who hit a two-run game-winning home run, his 22nd of the year, in the second inning.And that was the first televised game!
The game was broadcast from New York City’s Empire State Building, completed just eight years earlier, and could be seen in homes up to 50 miles away."
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August 26, 1987: Paul Molitor's streak ended at 39
On this day in 1987, Paul Molitor went 0-for-4 and the streak was over. He hit .415 during the streak. It is still the 7th longest streak and the best since Pete Rose in 1978 and Joe DiMaggio in 1941.
Molitor broke with the Brewers in 1978. He went on to have a marvelous career: .306 average, 3,319 hits, & 1,307 RBI.
He hit .355 for the Brewers in the 1982 World Series and was the 1993 World Series MVP when Toronto beat Philadelphia.
Just a great player and recently managed the Minnesota Twins.
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Saturday, August 24, 2024
Hard to understand what the protesters want
Hard to understand what the protesters want: Joe Biden said that the protesters outside the Democrat convention had a point. What point is he talking about? Sorry, but it's hard to defend people who want Hamas to win.
I agree with Eli Lake:
President Joe Biden, in hi...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 24, 2024
The Everly Brothers are the right choice for # 1 duo of all time
The list will take you back, specially when you see "Sonny & Cher" at # 18, "The Carpenters" at # 10 and "Simon & Garfunkel" at # 3.
For sure The Everly Brothers are # 1.
"All I have to do is dream" was one of their big hits.
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Friday’s video: Harris speech & RFK goes Trump plus more stories...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 23, 2024
It ain't Trump, babe
It ain't Trump, babe: Day 3 and Trump is the word. How can many times have you heard the word? I am not counting, but it is a lot.
Let's check this out from Matt Margolis:
If you've been watching the Democratic National Convention this wee...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 23, 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
You're no good, Andy
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 22, 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Let the Midnight Special, shine its everlovin’ light on me
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 21, 2024
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Kamala's elephant in the room
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 20, 2024
DNC thoughts, Inflation is a factor plus more stories
DNC thoughts, Inflation is a factor plus more stories
Monday, August 19, 2024
Did Tim eat tacos in Afghanistan or Iraq?
Did Tim eat tacos in Afghanistan or Iraq? - American Thinker https://t.co/ZbsPbYb8VP
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 19, 2024
A chat with Professor Carlos Eire about Venezuela plus more stories
A chat with Professor Carlos Eire about Venezuela plus more stories
1952: Rock Hudson as “John Wesley Harding”
I did not know that Hudson made Western movies. I guess that I always associated Hudson with Doris Day and some of those fun movies from the 1960’s.
It turns out that he made a few of these adventure movies in the 1950’s.
“The lawless breed” was released in 1952:
In 1896, John Wesley Hardin is released from a Texas prison after serving sixteen years of his sentence. His first act as a free man is to bring the manuscript of his life story to local publisher Henry Johnson.As Johnson reads the book, the story of Wes’s life unfolds: At the end of the Civil War, Wes, a young gambler and sharpshooter, rebels against the abuse of his rigid preacher father, J. G. Hardin.Although Wes’s sweetheart, Jane Brown, who is also being reared by J. G., urges him to be patient, Wes is anxious to make enough money to buy a cattle ranch. He leaves to make his fortune, starting out at the local saloon, where barmaid Rosie McCoy tries to engage his interest. Wes joins a poker game, but when he correctly accuses player Gus Hanley of cheating, Gus draws a gun and Wes shoots him in self-defense. Realizing that the Hanley brothers, Ike, Dirk and Ben, will soon be after him, Wes flees to his uncle John Clinton’s house. John takes Wes along on as he herds cattle to Abilene, but Wes is recognized along the way and the Hanley brothers set chase. Before they can catch up to him, however, Wes reaches Abilene and wins a fast horse in a poker game.Determined to buy a wedding dress for Jane, he refuses to leave until he has won the money for the dress, even though everyone, including local marshal Wild Bill Hickok, insists that he leave town. With only seconds to spare before Hickok jails him, Wes wins the dress money and races away. When he arrives home, his father demands that he stand trial for Gus’s murder.Although Wes is suspicious, J. G. promises to secure an excellent lawyer and marry him to Jane as soon as his name is cleared. Soon after, however, Ike pays local sheriff Charlie Webb to shoot Wes and claim that he resisted arrest. Charlie pulls his gun and shoots Wes in the shoulder, but Wes kills him. He runs home again but this time, neither J. G. nor Jane believes that he killed in self-defense. A posse gathers outside, and when Wes flees out the back door, Jane is killed as she runs after him. Wes is shot but escapes when John hides him under some brush.Later, Rosie and John return for him and nurse him back to health. Six years later, Wes is still on the run and being blamed for murders throughout Texas. The reactivated Texas Rangers have made tracking him down their top priority. Wes and Rosie flee the Rangers to a small farm in Alabama, where they assume the name of Swain. Rosie is unhappy there, worried that she can change but Wes never will, and that he will grow bored with her and farm life.To convince her of his devotion, Wes brings home a parson and marries Rosie. Soon after, she becomes pregnant and writes to J. G., who is secretly pleased at the thought of a grandson. Rosie admits to Wes that she was wrong about his ability to change, and that she feels safe with him. That day, however, Wes is caught in town by the Rangers.In Austin, he is found guilty of murdering Webb and sentenced to twenty-five years of hard labor. As he bids goodbye to his father, wife and new son, Wes continues to insist that he is not a murderer. In the present, Wes returns to the ranch, where Rosie, who has waited for him faithfully, embraces him joyously and sends him to the barn to meet his son, John.As John proudly spins his father’s gun, horrific scenes of his own outlaw background flash before Wes’s eyes. Like his own father, Wes snaps and hits his son, who runs off. Despondent, Wes explains to Rosie that he cannot let his son follow in his footsteps. He finds John in a saloon, about to enter a gunfight with a man who is insulting Wes. Wes discourages his son from shooting and escorts him to the door, but as they leave, the other man shoots Wes in the back. John holds Wes and promises his father he will not become a criminal. Later, Rosie and John take a recovered Wes home to his ranch.
The story is based on Harding’s autobiography.
Frankly, it is entertaining and good. It’s worth watching it. P.S. You can listen to my show. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
We remember Eddie Gaedel (1925-61)
Eddie Gaedel was born in Chicago on June 6, 1928.
Later, he was in the middle of one Bill Veeck's craziest promotions.
On this day in 1951, Mr Veeck had 3 foot 7-inch Eddie Gaedel appear in an American League game.
He wore the number "1/8" and walked on four pitches. They put a pinch runner for him and that was his baseball career. The commissioner did not allow Gaedel to appear in any more games.
By the way, the Browns moved to Baltimore in 1954. Eddie Gaedel died in 1961 at the age of 35.
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August 1965: 3 Beatles' fans rented a helicopter and the rest is history.....
Many summers ago, these girls wanted to say hello to The Beatles. So they rented a helicopter and flew over the group at the hotel that they were staying. Eventually, they spotted one of the guys and he waved back.
It must have been quite a day in the story of Beatlemania.
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Sunday, August 18, 2024
My AT posts from last week...........and other stories..
My AT posts from last week...........and other stories...
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Price controls an oldie, but no goodie
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 18, 2024
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Mrs. K makes 2 leftist turns
Mrs. K makes 2 leftist turns: On one hand, Vice President Kamala Harris is..
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 17, 2024
Harris goes left with Walz and price controls plus more stories
Harris goes left with Walz and price controls plus more stories
We remember Diego Segui (1937-2025)
We remember Diego Segui who was born in Holguin, Cuba, on this day in 1937. He was another one of those who played in the old Cuban league and later in the US major leagues: Segui won 92 games, saved 71 with a 3.81 ERA.
Diego broke in with the Kansas City A’s (now Oakland A’s) in 1962 but left his mark in the city of Seattle.
My guess is that young Diego of Holguin never heard of Seattle when he was dreaming of a baseball career in the island’s sandlots.
Segui is the answer to a great baseball trivia question: Who pitched on opening day for the old Seattle Pilots in 1969 and the current Seattle Mariners who started playing in 1977? (By the way, the 1969 Seattle Pilots became the 1970 and current Milwaukee Brewers)
Here is the story:
“The city of Seattle (Washington) has been home to two Major League franchises.The Seattle Pilots, who were an American League team based in Seattle, Washington for one season, 1969, before being relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.And the modern day Seattle Mariners, an American League team also based in Seattle, Washington, 1977 through today.Diego Segui is the only player in baseball history to play for both the Seattle Pilots (66 games pitched in 1969) and the Seattle Mariners (40 games pitched in 1977).Even more unique than that, Diego Segui played in both franchises Opening Day game, appearing in relief on April 8, 1969, the first game in franchise history for the Seattle Pilots, and was handed the loss on April 6, 1977, the first game in franchise history for the Seattle Mariners.”
Diego retired in 1977 after pitching with a few other teams. Segui will be always be remembered in Seattle. He is the only man who wore the Pilots and Mariners uniforms on their respective opening day games! To my knowledge, no other major leaguer has ever done that.
He died in 2025.
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2007: "The lost city" a love story about Cuba circa 1960
"The lost city" is the best movie about Cuba circa 1960. It tells the story of a family caught up in the events shaking up the island during that time:
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"World War Two, the War that Made Our World"...with Barry Jacobsen
"World War Two, the War that Made Our World"...with Barry Jacobsen....... https://t.co/xfj5MsJ5Jt— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) December 4, 2016
Friday, August 16, 2024
Another terrorist caught at the border
Another terrorist caught at the border: My late Cuban mother would always say….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Go away Mrs. K
Go away Mrs. K: The Harris campaign is running TV ads about the border. In a nutshell, Mrs. K wants you to believe that she is tough on the border. As you can imagine, she surrounded herself with a bunch of law enforcement officers. Of course, she ...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative ...Deportations, Cuellar and Congress, Trump & Musk....and other stories.....
K unhinged over T at X
K unhinged over T at X: It was huge, or whatever other adjective explains a two-hour conversation over the internet. The Harris-Walz team, or the ones who have not sat down with anyone, are furious that Donald Trump had a conversation with Elon Musk. It came abo...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 14, 2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Guest: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda.........the Trump vs Harris contest, Trump and Musk on X, Israel vs Iran, US economy concerns and other stories..
My late mother knew best
My late mother knew best: Back in the early 1980s, my mother was a big cheerleader for President Reagan. So she asked me about voting? I told her in Spanish that a legal resident could cheer but not vote. And then she screamed, again in Spanish, about becoming a citizen...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 13, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
Harris critical of Biden-Harris border policy
Harris critical of Biden-Harris border policy: It's been a weird year and it got weirder yesterday. VP Kamala Harris spoke of the border and how she was going to fight gangs and fentanyl. Let's check it out:
“After officially securing the Democratic nominee despite no...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 12, 2024
1987: The day that John Smoltz joined the Atlanta Braves
On this day in 1987, the Tigers traded a young John Smoltz to the Braves for veteran Doyle Alexander. The Tigers went on to win the AL East and Alexander played a huge role down the stretch.
No one knew that Smoltz would turn into one of the best right handers in the NL.
John Smoltz won 213 games with a 3.33 ERA. He also saved 154 games when he was turned into a closer. Awesome career!
The Braves won the NL pennant in 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999 and the World Series in 1995. Smoltz was a big part of that pitching staff!
Sunday, August 11, 2024
A good song to close out the Olympics
A good song to close out the Olympics: The International Olympic Committee must have missed that basic biology class about the birds and bees. Remember that class in high school, when we learned where babies come from? Dad met Momma, and a little cub was added to the...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 11, 2024
1984: Reagan and the joke about bombing Russia
On this day in 1984, President Reagan was testing his microphone for a Saturday radio speech and said this:
“My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.”
The reaction was predictable. The Democrats thought that it was so “un-presidential”. (Where have we heard that before?)
We thought that it was funny!
In the end, the missiles were not fired and President Reagan carried 49 states in November 1984. P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Tim, don't you lie to me
Tim, don't you lie to me: As Chuck Berry said:
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 10, 2024
Summer 1975 and I thought that The Bee Gees were singing "Child talking".....
Back in the summer of 1975, Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb hit the top of the international charts with "Jive Talkin"! I remember hearing the song on the radio and thinking that the title was "Child talkin'".
It was the # 1 song in the US, and much of the world, in mid-August 1975! It turned out to be one of the biggest hits of 1975 and another gem in the amazing story of these very talented Gibb brothers! This song is also from "Main Course", my favorite of the 1970's albums.
It was the # 1 song in the US, and much of the world, in mid-August 1975! It turned out to be one of the biggest hits of 1975 and another gem in the amazing story of these very talented Gibb brothers! This song is also from "Main Course", my favorite of the 1970's albums.
Barry does the lead. Maurice & Robin do great backup vocals.
Click for a digital version of the song.......it sounds super!
Friday, August 09, 2024
Peking Tim
Peking Tim: Some of us remember that President Nixon resigned 50 years ago. He is known for the
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 9, 2024
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Peso falling
Peso falling: Back in 1994, the Mexican peso was devalued and it threw the Mexican economy into shock and awe. The drop happened, as it did in 1976 and 1982, because the currency was not allowed to float and it became overvalued. Mexicans always go….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 8, 2024
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Tim is no Hubert or Walter
Tim is no Hubert or Walter: It's official, and there is a Walz in the VP's future. Let's check the news reports:
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, on Tuesday named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 7, 2024
The summer of 1967 and The Bee Gees
Let me remember the summer of 1967 and The Bee Gees.
In the spring of '67, Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb released their first US album. It was called "First" and it included three of their greatest songs: "New York Mining Disaster 1941", "To love somebody" & "Holiday".
There were others, such as "Turn of the Century" and "Cucumber Castle".
The Bee Gees "First" sounds as fresh today as it did back then. I bought the CD version and the brothers are great.
"Horizontal" (the second album) was released later in the winter and it included "Massachusetts", "World", & "And the Sun will shine", and quite a few others.
It was enough to make me a Bee Gees' fan!
As this summer ends, let's remember the Bee Gees 1967 and wonderful music!
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Mr. Mayor, keep the buses
Mr. Mayor, keep the buses: Remember the Texas to New York buses? Well, Mayor Eric Adams went to the courts to stop the buses dropping off migrants. And he lost. This is the story:
The New York State Supreme Court has ruled against Mayor Eric Adams' attempt to…
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 6, 2024
We remember Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963)
Like some of you, I grew up listening & hearing stories about Ernesto Lecuona's songs.
He was my parents' favorite composer! They had a personal reference to each and every one of his songs!
Lecuona was a very prolific songwriter.
He was great! We chatted with Fernando Hernandez a few years ago about his songs and careers:
Lucy was funny in Spanish too
Here is a pleasant thought for your Sunday morning: the amazing and hilarious Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, N.Y. on this day in 1911. She died in 1989.
Back in the late 1950s and until Castro expropriated private television stations in the early 1960s, we used to get most U.S. TV shows, but dubbed in Spanish, from "Rin Tin Tin" to "Lassie" to "Perry Mason" and others. In fact, my first exposure to American football was watching a Disney cartoon of Pluto running with the ball. I should add that there was a lot of Cuban-produced TV — a shock to leftists who think the island was a "you know what"–hole longing for a Robin Hood to save us from Yankee imperialism.
Personally, I don't remember watching Lucy and Desi on Cuban TV, but my parents did. My memories of watching Lucy dubbed in Spanish was watching the show on business trips to Mexico or pre-Chávez Venezuela. What I found even more interesting is that everybody knew about Lucy, from the receptionist to the manager to the guy on the assembly line. Mentioning Lucy always brought a chuckle and a good feeling for all. I once told a friend that Lucy was better known than Mickey Mouse, and it's true.
Honestly, it was hilarious to see Lucy and Ethel scheme in Spanish. It was even more funny when I was familiar with the show in English, especially the episode where the ladies take a job at the chocolate factory. Some of the translation choices were wonderful.
I still love "I Love Lucy" and watch it every time I can. It passes from one generation to the next because the comedy is second to none!
We love Lucy in whatever language she is speaking!
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Lucy & Ricky: Your marriage counseling video!
This is a little marriage counseling from TV's most famous married couple.
All of us can use marital advice.....can't we?
We don't know why Lucy got so mad at Ricky but this video is hilarious:
Monday, August 05, 2024
An 'assist' from Argentina's Javier Milei
An 'assist' from Argentina's Javier Milei: The good people of Venezuela, who just had an election stolen from them by the longtime ruling socialists, are finding out who their friends are.
Over in Mexico, they see socialist President Andrés Manuel López Obrado...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 5, 2024
August 1971: Remembering "How can you mend a broken heart" by The Bee Gees!
Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb had the # 1 song in the US back in August 1971. In fact, it was # 1 for several weeks and their first # 1 in the US. Of course, they had more in the 1970's..........9 in total.
Today, we remember one of the Gibbs' most beautiful songs. It was written by Barry and Robin. Maurice played piano & background vocals.
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Sunday, August 04, 2024
Mr. Unexpected greets Kamala
Mr. Unexpected greets Kamala: Surprise! Surprise! Our old friend Mr. Unexpected showed up on Friday to deliver an unpleasant message to the Biden “we are going in the right direction” believers. Here it goes:
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August 2009: Memories of Paul McCartney in Dallas!
We remember Paul McCartney at Cowboys' Stadium back in 2009. This is how Pete Freedman saw it:
For the first hour or so of Paul McCartney's set at Cowboys Stadium last night, the show had a little trouble gaining traction.And so it was. McCartney in Texas and the crowd went home happy!
Blame the set's start; though McCartney opened with the Beatles hit "Drive My Car," then immediately followed things up with one of Wings' best tracks, "Jet," the show seemed to stall in its efforts to really take off--even McCartney's performance of "Blackbird" seemed a little dry.
The fact that, now, with some of the glitz rubbed off of the new stadium, the sound issues in the cavernous space seemed even more noticeable than ever, certainly didn't help, either. It was a shame: Affable as he was on stage, McCartney's performance seemed destined to disappoint. Was this a rock show, or just a live tribute to the man that was?
Then, 16 songs into the night, McCartney addressed the crowd for a moment, just as he had been doing all night long.
"When we were kids back in Liverpool. one of the biggest influences on us was a man from Texas," he said, before calling out Lubbock, and then Buddy Holly, by name, much to the audience's delight. "Here's a song we don't do for everyone. It's special. So we're gonna do it for you."
McCartney and his band then launched into a cover of Holly's "It's So Easy," a performance the crowd lapped up with joy.
P.S. Speaking of summers past, Paul McCartney had the # 1 song in the country this week in 1980: "Coming up"!
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