Friday, May 31, 2024
Election Sunday in Mexico, and another candidate gets shot
Election Sunday in Mexico, and another candidate gets shot: As you may know, Mexico will have an election on Sunday and Dr. Claudia Sheimbaum is projected to become the nation's first woman and Jewish president. She'll replace President Lopez-Obrador and let's see what happens next…
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Good day for vouchers
Good day for vouchers: On one hand, a lot of Republicans lost. On the other hand, they were replaced in the runoffs by other Republicans supporting vouchers. The net result is that the next state House will be more supportive of vouchers, a huge victory for….
Good day for vouchers - American Thinker https://t.co/osF6mG2cCz
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 30, 2024
Thursday's podcast: A chat with George Rodriguez about Runoffs and vouchers
Thursday's podcast:
A chat with George Rodriguez about Runoffs and vouchers....
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Wednesday's podcast: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Wednesday's podcast:
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
No robots, please
No robots, please: Like any baseball fan, I've had my share of bad calls over the years. The current replay system is working well confirming or reversing a bad call. The next step is to use robots to call balls and strikes. Count me out on that. I want that man..
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No robots, please - American Thinker https://t.co/F9F2WxwFM0
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 29, 2024
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Tuesday's podcast: Water issues in Mexico City, Trump trial, Dems panic and more stories
Tuesday's podcast:
Water issues in Mexico City, Trump trial, Dems panic and more stories....
I wish it would rain
I wish it would rain: My wife was on the phone with her sister in Mexico City and the conversation turned to water, yes….
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I wish it would rain - American Thinker https://t.co/9IHoYsubRl
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 28, 2024
Happy # 80 Gladys Knight
We remember Gladys Knight who was born in Atlanta, GA, on this day in 1944.
In the 1970's, Gladys Knight & The Pips recorded gold singles like “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye),” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” and the #1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia”.
All together, she recorded over 30 LP's and worked with other artists, like Stevie Wonder.
A super artist and vocalist.
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Monday, May 27, 2024
We remember Don Williams (1939-2017)
Don started with The Pozo-Seco Singers along with Lofton Kline plus Susan Taylor. I understand that they had a connection to Corpus Christi, TX.
We know that Don Williams went on to have a country music career. However, I don't know about the other two.
The trio recorded some very nice songs.
I love "Time", now available in a digital format:
We know that Don Williams went on to have a country music career. However, I don't know about the other two.
The trio recorded some very nice songs.
I love "Time", now available in a digital format:
"Some people run, some people crawl,
Some people don't even move at all
Some roads lead forward some roads lead back
Some roads are bathed in light, some wrapped in fearful black
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good, good time where did you go
Some people never get, some never give
Some people never die and some never live
Some folks treat me mean, some treat me kind
Most folks just go their way, don't pay me any mind
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good, good time where did you go
Sometimes I'm satisfied, sometimes I'm not
Sometimes my face is cold, sometimes it's hot
Sunset I laugh, sunrise I cry
At midnight I'm in between and wondering why
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good good time where did you go
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good good time where did you go....."
We remember Nathan Aguirre (1984-2006)
This is from the obituary:
Nathan was born December 11, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas. His family later moved to Carrollton, where Nathan met his best friend, Joseph Posenecker, at a church gathering. Joseph described Nathan as a leader and a responsible person. “Always keeping us in line,” Joseph said of his friend, “He was very outgoing and wanted to be the best at everything.” Nathan’s family remembers his always adventurous spirit.Nathan's death reminds us that we live in a dangerous world. We are grateful that young men like Nathan are willing to serve their country.
He enjoyed rock climbing so much so that he volunteered at his local climbing gym in order to climb for free. He later became a rock climbing instructor at the gym. Nathan was also passionate about being a Boy Scout, said his mother, Mary. He even designated the Boy Scouts as one of his life insurance beneficiaries. “Boy Scouts presented him with structured adventures and learning along with teaching him leadership skills, responsibility, integrity and loyalty that he embraced with such happiness,” his mother said.
Nathan always longed to serve his country. He joined the Army Reserves while still in high school, putting off plans to attend Texas A&M University to study architecture.
“He didn’t want to wait four years to go into the service,” Nathan’s father, Louis, said about his son. “He wanted to serve.”
SPC Aguirre blogged about his experiences in Iraq on his MySpace page. Since his death, his page on the social networking site has turned into an online memorial.
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May 27, 1974: Big day for Ken Brett
We know of George Brett, the great Hall of Fame third baseman with the Royals. His brother Ken was also a major leaguer and played for several teams.
On this day in 1974, Ken had quite a day:
In game 1, he took a no hitter to the 9th inning but settled for a 6-0 shutout. In game 2, Brett’s two-run pinch triple gave Pittsburgh a 8-7 win.
Quite a day for Ken!
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
Sunday's podcast: A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative...Texas GOP convention, Runoffs on Tuesday, Hispanics and Trump and other stories.....
Happy # 75 Hank Williams, Jr.
In 1989, Hank recorded one of his father's songs: "There's A Tear In My Beer". It was a great arrangement and video.
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There's A Tear In My Beer.......Hank Williams Jr....... https://t.co/N9rPZI5YeQ via @amazon— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) May 26, 2019
1959: “The horse soldiers" a great John Wayne movie
As I was preparing a recent show, I had my eye on the TV and John Wayne's "The horse soldiers".
I loved it.
It is a Civil War story released in 1959 with John Wayne, William Holden and a very pretty Constance Towers as a southern beauty.
It was 2 hours long and worth watching.
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1944: “Tall in the saddle" is a great John Wayne movie
The story has Wayne arriving in a new town and in the middle of a murder. Ella Raines did a great job as the horsewoman who owns the neighboring ranch.
It is a good movie!
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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.
John Wayne and his last movie "The shootist"
"The shootist" is a story about how "....A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity."
Did Wayne know that this would be his last movie? I am not sure. Nevertheless, what a way to finish John Wayne's career.
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John Wayne and a great movie called "The Cowboys"
It's time for John Wayne again.
What a treat to catch up with John Wayne movies.
"The Cowboys" is another great movie with Wayne as an aging cowboy.
In the story, he had to train a bunch of boys for a cattle drive. It was Wayne as a boss, father and leader.
He was great!
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1953: John Wayne and "Island in the sky"
John Wayne did not play a cowboy in "Island in the sky". Instead, he was Captain Dooley, a C-47 transport plane pilot, who was forced to land somewhere in the very cold and desolate areas north of Montreal. Dooley and the crew battled below zero temperatures and a lack of supplies until they were found.
I liked it a lot! One of the rescue pilots is James Arness, who became Mr Gunsmoke in the late 1950s.
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1970: John Wayne and "True grit"
John Wayne played US Marshall Rooster Cogburn helping a cute teenage girl (Kim Darby) look for the man who killed her father.
The cast is rather interesting: Country singer Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper. This is Duvall a couple of years before he played Tom Hagen in "The Godfather".
Wayne won his only Academy for this movie.
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
Mexico's version of the killing fields
Mexico's version of the killing fields: Maybe another election somewhere had this much killing, but it's bad news down in Mexico. I spoke with a Canadian friend living in central Mexico and it was the violence that he kept talking about. This is another example:
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Mexico's version of the killing fields - American Thinker https://t.co/WmWHmLz7z0
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 25, 2024
Friday, May 24, 2024
Friday's podcast: Cuban double play vs media narrative, Massachusetts taxes, Bonnie & Clyde 1934
Friday's podcast:
Cuban double play vs media narrative, Massachusetts taxes, Bonnie & Clyde 1934....
And the taxpayers all went out of Massachusetts
And the taxpayers all went out of Massachusetts: Let’s add another state to the list of blues losing people and taxpayers. It’s Massachusetts, or one of the original 13, but another one bites the dust, proving the reality that going blue has consequences.
This is the story:
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And the taxpayers all went out of Massachusetts - American Thinker https://t.co/Ks2oMRaJgT
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 24, 2024
Happy # 78 Ellie RodrÃguez
Ellie broke with the Yankees in 1968 but could not compete with Thurman Munson.
A year later, he was traded to the expansion Royals and made the 1969 AL All Star team.
In 1971, he was traded to Milwaukee and had some good years: .255 in 325 games plus another All Star team in 1972. Ellie was traded to make room for Darrell Porter.
He retired after the 1976 season: .245 over 775 games. He threw out 38% of runners trying to steal.
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Thursday's podcast: Mexico elections with Richard Fortin plus more stories
Thursday's podcast:
Mexico elections with Richard Fortin plus more stories.....
This 'demo' has flown
This 'demo' has flown: They call it….nobody is watching CNN.
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This 'demo' has flown - American Thinker https://t.co/xdFjGHBqQn
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 23, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Wednesday's podcast: FBI raid, Biden and oil reserves, Mexico elections, plus more stories
Wednesday's podcast:
FBI raid, Biden and oil reserves, Mexico elections, plus more stories...
‘Muy bueno,’ Marco
‘Muy bueno,’ Marco : Maybe Senator Marco Rubio was auditioning for VP or just fed up with the questions. I don't know, but he did a good job of tearing up the media's favorite questions, i.e. abortion and the 2020 election.
Let's remember what went down…..
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‘Muy bueno,’ Marco - American Thinker https://t.co/j3J12OXCON
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 22, 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Tuesday’s podcast: Rubio on NBC, Trial over Biden speech plus more stories
Rubio on NBC, Trial over Biden speech plus more stories..
Biden goes full racialist
Biden goes full racialist: A few years ago, President George W. Bush spoke at our son's Southern Methodist University graduation.
He was joined by first lady Laura, who is a graduate.
His speech made us laugh, but it was very inspirational…
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Biden goes full racialist - American Thinker https://t.co/sT4YrJPNWp
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 21, 2024
Monday, May 20, 2024
Monday's podcast: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Monday's podcast:
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda....
Rough south of the border
Rough south of the border: Mexicans will be voting in a couple of weeks. It looks like Claudia Sheibaum of President Andres Lopez-Obrador’s party will win. She will make history as Mexico’s first woman president and then try to govern a country overwhelmed by….
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Rough south of the border - American Thinker https://t.co/6Pa2TUsKZC
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 20, 2024
Sunday, May 19, 2024
A chat with Richard Baehr, chief political correspondent, American Thinker
A chat with Richard Baehr, chief political correspondent, American Thinker
Biden throws a ‘Hail Mary’
Biden throws a ‘Hail Mary’: Back in 1975, Roger Staubach hit Drew Pearson to beat Minnesota, and the legend of the “Hail Mary” pass was born. (Honorable mention to Doug Flutie.)
A few days ago, President Biden called for debates, a move that has…..
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Biden throws a ‘Hail Mary’ - American Thinker https://t.co/Pr4uj1W4zi
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 19, 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Saturday’s podcast: DOJ vs House over audio, Banana republic justice in NY & Harrison Kutcker
DOJ vs House over audio....Banana republic justice in NY City, Harrison Kutcker speech plus more stories..
Friday's podcast: A chat with Mailyn Salabarria
Guest: Mailyn Salabarria, born in Cuba, has been a relentless advocate of individual natural rights, the proper role of government and why it is important that we do not take our freedom for granted. As the proverbial child of the state, and a product of communist controlled schools in Cuba, she is passionate about educational freedom, transparency and parental rights.....
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Thursday's podcast: CNN and the debate, The Hur report, Mayor Adams and swimmers plus more stories
Thursday's podcast:
CNN and the debate, The Hur report, Mayor Adams and swimmers plus more stories...
Wednesday's podcast: The big debate, Mayor Adams and swimmers, Hunger-strikers & more
Wednesday's podcast:
The big debate, Mayor Adams and swimmers, Hunger-strikers & more....
Tuesday's podcast: Biden's bad polls, 1980 & 2024, Frank Sinatra 1998 plus more stories
Tuesday's podcast:
Biden's bad polls, 1980 & 2024, Frank Sinatra 1998 plus more stories.....
Monday's podcast: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Monday's podcast:
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda...
We wanna hear you, Joe
We wanna hear you, Joe: We learned weeks ago from Special Counsel Robert Hur that President Biden, to be charitable, is an old man with a bad memory. Therefore, Mr. Hur decided not to indict the President because the jury might learn that the man with the last word on using...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 18, 2024
We remember Perry Como (1912-2001)
We remember Pierino Como who was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on this day in 1912. We knew him as Perry Como, one of the most successful male vocalists ever.
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Come Mister Alvin, tally me banana
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Come Mister Alvin, tally me banana - American Thinker https://t.co/Ra6uchvDdh
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 17, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Great shortstops and now swimmers?
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Great shortstops and now swimmers? - American Thinker https://t.co/qo7Q3OOAHa
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 16, 2024
May 1965: "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits was # 1 this week and the story of my sister's canary
They had a long list of hits in US radio, from "Mrs. Brown you've got a lovely daughter" to "There's kind of hush".
My sister was one of their biggest fans with pictures and photos of Peter Noone on her bedroom wall. In 1968, our parents gave her a canary and she named him "Herman".
She was very fond of Herman The Canary and all of the band's tunes. Unfortunately, Herman collapsed one day and that was it!
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
2024 like 1980?
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2024 like 1980? - American Thinker https://t.co/ZV9n6QdWvt
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 15, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Bread way up, Biden way down
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Bread way up, Biden way down - American Thinker https://t.co/bBh0ZGljbT
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 14, 2024
Monday, May 13, 2024
Alvin, shut it down for the sake of the party!
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Alvin, shut it down for the sake of the party! - American Thinker https://t.co/A3ZYHsZzU7
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 13, 2024
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Sunday's podcast: Argentina and Milei, The college protests, Mother's Day plus more
Sunday's podcast:
Argentina and Milei, The college protests, Mother's Day plus more....
Let's hear it for June Cleaver
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Let's hear it for June Cleaver - American Thinker https://t.co/e8tzzU9rjW
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 12, 2024
Happy Mothers Day: Remembering Mrs Cleaver!
Like most kids, I loved "Leave it to Beaver".
Like most baby boomers, I love the reruns, specially when Eddie Haskell makes an appearance.
On Mothers Day, we remember Mrs. Cleaver, Beaver's mom, and one of my favorite TV characters.
Barbara Billingsley died in 2010. She was 94.
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2013: A Mothers' Day salute!
Guests: Alice Leon, singer-songwriter and mother. She wrote a song "Mothers Day", and Amarilys Gacio-Rassler will read poem from her book.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Not since Evita
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Not since Evita - American Thinker https://t.co/6Ho2ma9EuV
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 11, 2024
Friday's podcast: A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Friday's podcast:
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative.....
Friday, May 10, 2024
What’s Katherine hiding from?
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What’s Katherine hiding from? - American Thinker https://t.co/011HtyZgEp
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 10, 2024
We remember my mother Angela (1929-2021)
Our wonderful mother Angela was born in Ciego de Avila, Cuba, on this 1929. She died in 2021 or a day after turning 92.
It was my mom and dad who decided to come to the U.S. so the three of us would grow up in freedom. They saw communism eye to eye, fought it, learned how evil it is, and decided that it was not for them.
It was not an easy decision to pick up and leave your homeland.
They were forced to start all over again in the U.S. Yes, it was tough at first, but my parents were so grateful that the U.S. gave us a new chance to start again.
One of my favorite memories was 1984 and how she worked hard to become a U.S. citizen. Why 1984? She wanted to vote for President Reagan and say thank you to the U.S.
We take a few minutes to share some quotes about mothers:
RIP my mom!
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
Thursday's podcast: Biden and Israel, NPR funding, Stormy mess, May 1964
Thursday's podcast:
Biden and Israel, NPR funding, Stormy mess, May 1964....
Stormy bring back that sunny day
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Stormy bring back that sunny day - American Thinker https://t.co/3ym6W67aVL
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 9, 2024
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Maxine beyond repair
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Maxine beyond repair - American Thinker https://t.co/WkASeOAV0B
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 8, 2024
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