Sunday's podcast:
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative....
Sunday, June 30, 2024
CANTO TALK shows from last week
This is a summary of last week's shows.
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Boston to migrants: ‘Mi casa NO es tu casa’
Boston to migrants: ‘Mi casa NO es tu casa’: Maybe they will soon call them “racistas,” but don’t bet on it. That terminology applies only to Republicans who believe in orderly immigration.
Anyway, up in Boston, reality is creeping, and “mi casa no es tu casa”…
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Boston to migrants: ‘Mi casa NO es tu casa’ - American Thinker https://t.co/G8RrmZFQqm
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 30, 2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Saturday's podcast: The debate analysis with Frank Burke, businessman and author
Saturday's podcast:
The debate analysis with Frank Burke, businessman and author....
I'm looking through you
I'm looking through you: The debate was over as soon as President Trump said that he didn't know what President Biden was saying and that he didn't know either. Hard to recover from that, as Mark Penn wrote:
Democrats exited the presidential debate Thursday...
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I'm looking through you - American Thinker https://t.co/bqvmv9huya
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 29, 2024
Friday, June 28, 2024
Friday's podcast: The debate and the future of the Biden presidency
Friday's podcast:
The debate and the future of the Biden presidency
Lots of leftist ‘amor’ for Claudia
Lots of leftist ‘amor’ for Claudia
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Lots of leftist ‘amor’ for Claudia - American Thinker https://t.co/Se0ZAwEKhz
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 28, 2024
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Thursday's podcast: The debate pre-game show, reforms in Mexico, politics in Canada and more
Thursday's podcast:
The debate pre-game show, reforms in Mexico, politics in Canada and more
And take a message to Justin, message to Justin...
And take a message to Justin, message to Justin...:
They had an election up in Ontario, Canada yesterday and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shut off his phone for now.
Don't expect the prime minister to return your call for a day or two. Canada'...
Don't expect the prime minister to return your call for a day or two. Canada'...
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And take a message to Justin, message to Justin... - American Thinker https://t.co/AJkMjz0JV0
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 27, 2024
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Wednesday’s podcast: The latest about Mexico with Allan Wall, blogger..
Guest: Allan Wall, blogger....President elect Claudia Sheimbaum prepares to govern Mexico.......and other stories..
It’s up to you New York, New York
It’s up to you New York, New York: More and more people are singing “I hate New York” these days, and I’m not talking about Red Sox fans. According to a New York Post editorial, the natives are restless. Check this out:
It’s up to you New York, New York - American Thinker https://t.co/NI2IoM7481
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 26, 2024
1970: Mick Jagger as Ned Kelly the outlaw
What can you find flipping channels these days? How about Mick Jagger playing an outlaw in a 1970 movie?
Yes, Mick as "Ned Kelly" as the legendary Australian outlaw.
According to a NY Times review from October 1970:
"As the ill-fated titular hero, Mick Jagger, the rock singer, with a beard that makes him appear more Amish than Australian, is, sadly, simply a dour renegade who rarely becomes the "wild colonial boy" of the legend. "It's an OK movie and I kept looking for the other Stones. At one point, I thought that Charlie Watts was in the Kelly clan.
I'd give it a "C" for curious. I mean that it was curious to watch Mick doing something different than "Jumpin' Jack Flash".
Tuesday's podcast: Tapper and Trump, VP Rubio, New York voters unhappy & The Beatles go global
Tuesday's podcast:
Tapper and Trump, VP Rubio, New York voters unhappy & The Beatles go global
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Little Marco little no more
Little Marco little no more: It won’t be easy because there are some great choices. Based on what I’ve seen, let me cast a vote for Senator Marco Rubio in the VP sweepstakes. The other side must agree because there are already articles like this one from ...
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Little Marco little no more - American Thinker https://t.co/gw8Zwp42hF
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 25, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Monday's podcast: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Guest: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda...Israel and the war, Trump vs Biden debate, Former Gov. Cuomo and NY Trump trials, Berlin and President Truman 1948 and other stories..
Hur was right -- kind of
Hur was right -- kind of: You may remember that the DoJ dropped the…..
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Hur was right -- kind of - American Thinker https://t.co/LrtdG5Qepo
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 24, 2024
We remember Don Mincher (1938-2012)
We remember Don Mincher, who was born on this day in 1938. He died in 2012.
Don had a good baseball career: .249 average, 200 HR & 646 RBI in 1,400 games with the old Senators who became the Twins in 1961, Angels, the Pilots who became the Brewers in 1970, the Senators who became the Rangers in 1972 and finally the A's.
In 1965, Don played first for the AL champ Twins and hit 23 HR with 65 RBI. He hit a HR off Don Drysdale & Sandy Koufax in the '65 Series.
He is also remembered for this:
On June 9, 1966, Mincher was part of baseball history again when he was one of five Twins who hit home runs in one inning, an American League record. The Kansas City Athletics were the victims; the others besides Mincher to go deep in the seventh inning that day were Rich Rollins, Tony Oliva, Zoilo Versalles, and Harmon Killebrew.
A few years ago, I reconnected with those '65 Twins by reading Jim Thielman's "Cool in the evening". He wrote the book in 2005 or the 40th anniversary of that wonderful team that lost to the LA Dodgers in 7 games.
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Sunday, June 23, 2024
School choice looking pretty good in this state
School choice looking pretty good in this state: Based on the last primary and upcoming election, Governor Abbott of Texas has done it. He defeated the GOP representatives who voted against vouchers and replaced them just in time for November.
As they say, he has the votes to make the...
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School choice looking pretty good in this state - American Thinker https://t.co/5gfM45GmTG
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 23, 2024
June 23, 1971: What a day for Rick Wise of the Phillies
On this day in 1971, Rick Wise had one spectacular day: He pitched a no-hitter and hit 2 HR. No other pitcher had done before or since!
Rick's amazing day made him one of the most popular Phillies of all time.
Rick Wise broke with the Phillies at 18 in 1964. Overall, he pitched until 1982.
His career numbers were pretty good: 188-181 with a very respectable 3.69 ERA. His numbers have to be put in the context that he pitched for bad teams in Philadelphia.
In 1975, Rick Wise was traded to Boston and won 19 games for the 1975 Boston Red Sox who lost to the Reds in seven games.
Rick was a workhorse completing 138 games.
Rick's amazing day made him one of the most popular Phillies of all time.
Rick Wise broke with the Phillies at 18 in 1964. Overall, he pitched until 1982.
His career numbers were pretty good: 188-181 with a very respectable 3.69 ERA. His numbers have to be put in the context that he pitched for bad teams in Philadelphia.
In 1975, Rick Wise was traded to Boston and won 19 games for the 1975 Boston Red Sox who lost to the Reds in seven games.
Rick was a workhorse completing 138 games.
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
So far so good for Cruz
So far so good for Cruz: Senator Ted Cruz got some good news this week.
First, the latest poll shows that he is up by 11:
With less than five months before Election Day, incumbent Ted Cruz leads Democratic challenger Colin Allred by 11 percentage points in the…..
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So far so good for Cruz - American Thinker https://t.co/muBpVrCObz
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 22, 2024
We remember Bob Dole (1923-2021)
Dole was a congressman, the 1976 VP nominee with President Ford, a very successful US Senator and the 1996 GOP candidate for president. He was also a decorated soldier and this is his story.
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Sunday's podcast: Let's chat with Carlos Rubio, Cuban American author
Sunday's podcast:
Let's chat with Carlos Rubio, Cuban American author....
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Friday, June 21, 2024
Friday’s video: Some thoughts about the upcoming debate
Friday’s video: Some thoughts about the upcoming debate https://t.co/7wKlMTRCpB
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 21, 2024
The times they are a-changin’
The times they are a-changin’: Who knew that we’d be singing Dylan’s tune about the times changing and young people dissatisfied with the left. Yes, the times are changing and it’s not what the Democrats were planning.
This is from Jeremy Etelson:
The times they are a-changin’ - American Thinker https://t.co/VN2g5KPY5Z
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 21, 2024
Let's chat with Alina Garcia-Lapuerta, author of 'La Belle Creole'
Guests: Fausta Rodriguez-Wertz, editor of Fausta's Blog, joins me for a chat with Alina Garcia-Lapuerta, author of 'La Belle Creole'.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Thursday's podcast: Let's talk about France with Rosine Ghawji
Guest: Rosine Ghawji Founder of Working Mother's for Donald Trump International ,CO founder of Tennessee Women for Honest Government and other stories.....
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Heck of a game tonight in Heaven
Heck of a game tonight in Heaven : Back in 1972, the Giants traded Willie Mays to the Mets. He was supposedly finished as a player, but he was still Willie Mays and ticket sales reflected that.
A year later, the Mets got into the World Series and Mays got another shot…..
Heck of a game tonight in Heaven - American Thinker https://t.co/WDlZ0i3pOv
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 19, 2024
Windy city gone with the wind
Windy city gone with the wind: Back in the late 1960s our family lived in Wisconsin and drove down to Chicago many times every year to shop at a Cuban store.
It turns out that there was a fellow Cuban who opened a store and imported stuff from Miami for people like us to ...
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Windy city gone with the wind - American Thinker https://t.co/tZ2rjAFW5C
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 19, 2024
I'd rather be called Cuban-American than Hispanic
Once upon a time, we were called "Latinos" or "Latin Americans" or "Cubans" in our case.
In the 1970s, they started calling us "Hispanics," a term that I had a lot of difficulty relating to.
I recall this conversation with my mom a long time ago:
"Mom, I just met a kid in school who said that he is hispanic".
And so we became Hispanics!
However, "hispanic' has always left something out. After all, some Hispanics are white, black or descendants of native populations. Some are the sons and daughters of the Chinese who built the railroads in Mexico.
My problem with the term Hispanic is that Americans think that we all eat "tacos". In fact, I did not eat a taco until I moved to Texas.
There is tremendous diversity in the Hispanic community. There is "salsa," "tango" and "samba" and that's just 3 of the sounds that you can hear in Latin America.
Therefore, I have always found that Cuban American describes me better. It tells you that I am Cuban and a naturalized US citizen. It identifies me a lot better.
I have nothing against the term 'hispanic" and understand the reasons behind the "little box" on the application. However, I will always tell you that I'm Cuban American because it is what I am.
P.S. You can hear my chat with Jorge Ponce of Babalu Blog about this topic.
"Mom, I just met a kid in school who said that he is hispanic".
"Really, did you practice your Spanish with him?"
"No. He does not speak Spanish."
See what I mean? I always related the term "hispanic" to someone who actually spoke Spanish. I'm not saying "fluent Spanish" but I mean more than calling the Cubs "los cachorros".
Hispanic came into the picture in the 1970s when the federal government created a "little box" for us to check on applicaions. According to Grace Flores Hughes, it was done to account for the growing Hispanic population.
See what I mean? I always related the term "hispanic" to someone who actually spoke Spanish. I'm not saying "fluent Spanish" but I mean more than calling the Cubs "los cachorros".
Hispanic came into the picture in the 1970s when the federal government created a "little box" for us to check on applicaions. According to Grace Flores Hughes, it was done to account for the growing Hispanic population.
And so we became Hispanics!
However, "hispanic' has always left something out. After all, some Hispanics are white, black or descendants of native populations. Some are the sons and daughters of the Chinese who built the railroads in Mexico.
My problem with the term Hispanic is that Americans think that we all eat "tacos". In fact, I did not eat a taco until I moved to Texas.
There is tremendous diversity in the Hispanic community. There is "salsa," "tango" and "samba" and that's just 3 of the sounds that you can hear in Latin America.
Therefore, I have always found that Cuban American describes me better. It tells you that I am Cuban and a naturalized US citizen. It identifies me a lot better.
I have nothing against the term 'hispanic" and understand the reasons behind the "little box" on the application. However, I will always tell you that I'm Cuban American because it is what I am.
P.S. You can hear my chat with Jorge Ponce of Babalu Blog about this topic.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Dumb and dumber
Dumb and dumber: Here it comes, here it comes, here comes what won't be a surprise for anyone paying attention. It turns out that Johnny can't read and probably Mary, too. Here is the story:
K-12 public education has failed to prepare…
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Dumb and dumber - American Thinker https://t.co/aKIKuECGw4
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 18, 2024
The great "girl groups" and a few other ladies!
Let's start with the biggest "girl group" or The Supremes. At one point, Diana Ross and her two friends from Detroit competed with The Beatles for the top of the charts. My favorite was "Come see about me",
The Marvelettes had a great name and some big hits like "Too Many Fish In the Sea", "I'll Keep Holding On" and "Don't Mess With Bill". My favorite was "Beachwood 4-5789", a catchy tune and one of the greatest song titles of all time.
The SHIRELLES were a very close second to The Supremes. They recorded songs like "Soldier Boy", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", "Dedicated To The One I Love" and "Mama Said". I did not know this: The Shirelles were the first all girl group of the Rock and Roll Era to score a number one record! It's hard to pick one but I liked "Foolish little girl"
The Shangri-las were from Queens, New York. They were sisters Betty and Mary Weiss and twins Margie and Mary-Ann Ganser. They met at Andrew Jackson High School and had a very unique look. Their biggest hit was "Leader of the pack".
The Ronettes were also from NY City. Their biggest hit was "Be my baby" but I liked "Walking in the rain".
Leslie Gore was not a part of a "girl group". She had songs like "It's my party", "Judy's turn to cry", "She's a fool", "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" and "That's the Way Boys Are". Most of her songs were about "teen boy-girl" issues. My favorite was "California Nights", a song recorded at the end of her career.
Let me say a word about Petula Clark. She was my favorite female vocalist from this period. My parents enjoyed her songs because they were so polished. Petula Clark had an amazing voice. She had hits like "Downtown", "My love" and "I know a place". My favorite song was "Kiss me goodbye".
Let me add Carole King. She was a great songwriter in the 1960's. In 1971, she released her own album called "Tapestry". She recorded several songs in the 1970's. My favorite song was "Sweet seasons".
Barbara Lewis was a hit machine. She recorded "Hello stranger" and "Baby I'm yours". My favorite was "Make me your baby".
Let's go back to the Supremes. As I wrote before, they were the top girl group. This is "Stop in the name of love".
The girl groups were great. They were one of the most interesting chapters of the pop-rock era!
Monday, June 17, 2024
Claudia has a
Claudia has a : As you've probably heard 10,000 times, Claudia Sheinbaum will be the first lady president south of the border. She mentions it at every opportunity and her staff tells you every time, too. Yes, they really want you to know that…
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Claudia has a "peso" problem - American Thinker https://t.co/IYfoqe0gNN
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 17, 2024
June 17, 1941: Joe DiMaggio reaches # 30
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June 17, 1941:
Joe DiMaggio reaches # 30 and now the whole country was caught up in the streak...
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Sunday, June 16, 2024
Sunday's podcast: Happy Father's Day and Jim Bunning's perfect game plus the Mexican peso and other stories...
Sunday's podcast:
Happy Father's Day and Jim Bunning's perfect game plus the Mexican peso and other stories...
It’s cool when a father pitches a perfect game on Father’s Day
It’s cool when a father pitches a perfect game on Father’s Day: This is a great Father’s Day story to share with your father or sons. We lost our father eight years ago, and my sons will confirm that I’ve recounted this baseball tale a few times.
Before he became Senator Jim Bunning….
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It’s cool when a father pitches a perfect game on Father’s Day - American Thinker https://t.co/KGME1dErMT
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 16, 2024
My first Father's Day without my father
Over the years, I have written and spoken about the importance of fathers in our lives. It's one of those topics I get passionate about.
The statistics speak for themselves, as my friend and author Rick Johnson has pointed over the years with his books and seminars. The National Center for Fathering puts numbers behind the talk:
As supported by the data below, children from fatherless homes are more likely to be poor, become involved in drug and alcohol abuse, drop out of school, and suffer from health and emotional problems. Boys are more likely to become involved in crime, and girls are more likely to become pregnant as teens.
You can read a lot more here.
It's fair to say that many of our social problems are related to the absence of a responsible man in the kids' lives.
My second reason for being an advocate of the importance of fathers is my own father. He was not a hero, in the sense that a military band played at his funeral. He was not well known, in the sense that The New York Times wrote an obituary when he died.
He was just an honest man who put everything on the line so that his kids would grow up in freedom in the U.S.
He always taught us how to treat women by the way he treated our mother.
He had great lines that he would strategically drop into our lives. I remember this one: "Every woman is someone's mother, sister, or daughter. So treat them like you would want your mother, daughter and sister to be treated." I don't know if he invented that, but it is profound.
My father died last December. He spent the last year of his life fighting pain and eating through a tube in his stomach. It was not fun, and we are sure that he's in a better place now.
Nevertheless, we miss him a lot, especially on Father's Day. I miss the political and baseball stories. One of his favorite baseball stories was about Willie Mays and Brooks Robinson playing in the old Cuban winter league.
I miss that I won't be buying another chess book this weekend. My father loved chess. He picked it up when he was in Cuba, staying away from the secret police picking up so-called "counter-revolutionaries".
So enjoy and respect your father. You are going to miss him a lot the first Father's Day that he is not with you. Happy Father's Day to all of the AT family.
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All fathers matter!
2020 marks the 5th Father’s Day since my dad died in late 2015. It’s my day to remember a great man who taught me about life and where we came from. He also taught me how treat women and behave properly at work, at home or the baseball field.
My father was quiet, a super gentleman but he laid down the law very effectively. He knew what was right and wrong and did not accept excuses for bad behavior.
Yesterday, I read that more statues came down, from President Grant to President Lincoln. They want President Jefferson, too.
What’s the formula or the method to their madness? I can’t really find one but all of the mobs have a common denominator, i.e. young people who could use a little a history lesson and a man in their lives!
In this context, maybe it’s time to remind everyone that fathers matter a lot. After all, it is our fathers who teach us about our heritage, where we came from and that you don’t destroy public property.
According to a Heritage Foundation report, we need more fathers in the country:
Studies have found that children raised without a father are:At a higher risk of having behavioral problems.Four times more likely to live in poverty.More likely to be incarcerated in their lifetime.Twice as likely to never graduate high school.At a seven times higher risk of teen pregnancy.More vulnerable to abuse and neglect.More likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.Twice as likely to be obese.From education to personal health to career success, children who lack a father find themselves at a disadvantage to their peers raised in a two-parent household.
I can’t prove it with a poll but my guess is that a lot of those young people burning buildings and tearing down statues do not have a father to come home to.
How do I know that? Because my dad would beaten me with a baseball bat if I had done something stupid like that. He would have grabbed me by the neck, read me a Cuban Spanish riot act that only Ricky Ricardo could understand and then driven me to the police station for accountability.
Yes, fathers matter a lot. Happy Father’s Day to the AT family.
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’—and Trump is hot!
‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’—and Trump is hot!: Jerry Reed was right many years ago:
Put all the money in and let’s roll ‘em again
When you’re hot, you’re hot
It sure looks like Mr. Trump is “hot” in the polls and with the people who bet on these….
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‘When You’re Hot, You’re Hot’—and Trump is hot! - American Thinker https://t.co/W1y4efUfO1
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 15, 2024
June 15, 1941: Joe DiMaggio goes 1-for-3 to reach # 28 on the way to 56
June 15, 1941: Joe DiMaggio goes 1-for-3 to reach # 28 on the way to 56......he got # 27 vs Bob Feller.....
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A couple of CD boxes to look back at The Bee Gees' career
Back in 2010, The Bee Gees celebrated their 50th anniversary, i.e. an amazing professional career that began in 1960 in Australia.
Two special CD box sets were released to remember their big hits and songwriting skills.
According to Billboard, it is a great way to remember such a special anniversary:
""Mythology" is a four-disc box set curated and produced by surviving Bee Gees Barry and Robin Gibb that will dedicate one disc each to the three brothers in the group, including the late Maurice Gibb, and one to their late younger brother Andy Gibb.
Maurice's wife and three children chose the tracks for his disc, while Andy's daughter Peta chose the 19 songs for his section of the package.
Barry Gibb notes that the 81 selections represent "pretty much our personal favorites," and Robin and Maurice's discs will each feature solo tracks as well as Bee Gees songs.
Barry's disc, meanwhile, is loaded up with hits such as "Jive Talkin'," "Stayin' Alive," "Night Fever," "Spirits (Having Flown)," "More Than a Woman" an "Tragedy."
The accompanying booklet includes family photos and tributes from Elton John, Brian Wilson, Graham Nash, George Martin and Robert Stigwood, the Bee Gees' longtime manager and label boss.
Coming out the same day is "The Ultimate Bee Gees: The 50th Anniversary Collection," a more modest two-disc, 39-track set that closes with a live medley of songs the trio wrote for others -- including "Islands in the Stream," "Heartbreaker," "Guilty," "Immortality" and the theme song for "Grease."
A deluxe edition of "The Ultimate Bee Gees" will come with a DVD featuring videos and TV appearances, many unreleased, from throughout the group's career."
It should be fun!
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Friday, June 14, 2024
Friday’s podcast: The state of the union with Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor. We will discuss the state of the nation and the US Senate elections....and other stories....
Memories of Cuba ‘62?
Memories of Cuba ‘62?: The Russians are coming, and I don’t mean that movie from the 1960s with Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, and Alan Arkin. Back then, the Russians showed up in a coastal town. This week, their warships showed up in Cuba, not far from….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 14, 2024
"Odessa": A very interesting song (and very sad love story) by Bee Gees
Today, we recall one of The Bee Gees' most interesting tunes, a very sad love story about a man shipwrecked in the North Atlantic.
Robin sings the lead and Barry & Maurice do some awesome background vocals. It was the title song of their 1969 LP.
This is "Odessa, city in the Black Sea".
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
Thursday's podcast: Trump in DC, Russia in Cuba, Border and terrorists and more stories
Thursday's podcast:
Trump in DC, Russia in Cuba, Border and terrorists and more stories......
See you in September, Hunter
See you in September, Hunter: The Hunter Biden gun conviction was the easy part. It was an easy case to prosecute and for the jury to finish. Frankly, I'm surprised that the Bidens didn't admit guilt and settle out of court. At least, it would have kept all that info...
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See you in September, Hunter - American Thinker https://t.co/dijbkC0Mn3
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 13, 2024
The Bee Gees, memories and a great medley
Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb started singing when they were kids growing up in the UK and then Australia.
Eventually, they got an international recording contract in 1967.
Barry was 20 and the twins were 17 when they had their first international hit.
Robin died in 2012 and Maurice in 2003. Nevertheless, they left us many recordings or memories.
Eventually, they got an international recording contract in 1967.
Barry was 20 and the twins were 17 when they had their first international hit.
Robin died in 2012 and Maurice in 2003. Nevertheless, they left us many recordings or memories.
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Ultimate Bee Gees... https://t.co/eRewP4kxKo via @amazon— Silvio Canto, Jr. (@SCantojr) June 20, 2017
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Wednesday's podcast: Hunter Biden case, More people like trades, Hit the road LO, Reagan 1987 and more stories
Wednesday's podcast:
Hunter Biden case, More people like trades, Hit the road LO, Reagan 1987 and more stories....
If I were a carpenter...
If I were a carpenter...: Okay. I'm not talking about the carpenter story that Johnny Cash and June Carter were singing about.
My carpenter is the fellow who puts things together and has no trouble making money in our society. He is busy making a living and…
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If I were a carpenter... - American Thinker https://t.co/IegYwG3I4c
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 12, 2024
The Bee Gees and more very early hits
The Bee Gees, or The Brothers Gibb, started singing professionally in 1960 when Barry was 14 and his twin brothers were 11.
In these first posts, we are recalling those very early songs from The Bee Gees.
As we've mentioned in other posts, these tunes, such as "Wine and women" & "Monday's rain" were recorded when the brothers were teens and trying to establish themselves as a pop group.
These songs were never heard outside of Australia until ATCO released two LP's of the early material in 1969. The LP's were called "Rare, precious and beautiful"!
Nevertheless, they were very early signals of their incredible harmonies and songwriting potential.
It was these songs, and others, that persuaded Robert Stigwood to give the brothers an international recording contract in London 1967.
The rest is musical history......Barry was 19 and his brothers were 16 when they had their first international hit, i.e. "Spicks and specks".
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Tuesday's podcast: A chat with Richard Baehr, chief political correspondent, American Thinker
A chat with Richard Baehr, chief political correspondent, American Thinker
Hit the road, 'LO...
Hit the road, 'LO...: They voted last week in Mexico and everyone is talking about making history.
Yes, Mexicans elected their first woman as president but history continues to be made because another politician was killed.
This is the story:
Hit the road, 'LO... - American Thinker https://t.co/2wjEi1loIT
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) June 11, 2024
We remember Vince Lombardi (1913-70)
My brother and I fell in love with Packer football when we moved to Wisconsin.
We landed in Wisconsin in 1964 or in the middle of "the Lombardi run" that culminated with winning the first 2 Super Bowls. Lombardi also won several NFL titles before the merger in 1971.
Between that first game that we saw on TV and Super Bowl II, we caught just about every game.
I remember the famous "Ice Bowl"!
Bart Starr was my first football hero. I wore # 15 because of my admiration for Starr.
We also watched the Lombardi TV show discussing the last game and looking forward to next Sunday. I loved the films, the strategy discussions and never missed a show.
Thinking of Lombardi brings back many good memories.
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