Biological males are winning in girls sports from softball to track & field, Governor Walz going to South Carolina to talk 2028 and Happy # 82 to Joe Namath.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Maybe ‘demos’ don't watch MSNBC anymore
Maybe ‘demos’ don't watch MSNBC anymore: Let me confess that I don't watch MSNBC. Normally I watch the tweets that make it to X or the internet. The latest news from the network is that it is changing lineups, sort of like the baseball team trying to figure out who is going to put the…
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 31, 2025
A word about May 31
We remember May 31:
"Broadway Joe": We remember Joe Namath who was born in Beaver Falls. PA, on this day in 1943. Namath won Super Bowl III and a very good quarterback: 173 TDs and over 27,000 yards passed.
"Folk music": We remember Peter Yarrow of the legendary Peter Paul & Mary. He was born in New York City on this day in 1938. He died in 2025.
"Orioles magic": We remember Tippy Martinez who was born in Colorado on this day in 1950. He became one of the best Orioles ever.
"Go ahead and make my day": We remember Clint Eastwood, who was born in San Francisco on this day in 1930. Check out this western collection! You can get the whole "Rawhide" series HERE.
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Happy # 82 Joe Namath
If you grew up watching those AFL games on NBC, then you probably remember Joe Namath, who was born in Beaver Falls, PA, on this day in 1943. What I recall is that all the girls in high school suddenly spoke about touchdown passes and the guys were jealous that Joe had girls chasing him.
Namath came out of Alabama and was signed by the new AFL. The league needed big college players to compete with the mature NFL. They also made Joe the face of the league and appealed to younger fans, especially women watching on television.
Joe did not disappoint the AFL. In fact, he won Super Bowl III, the game that gave the AFL instant credibility. The best part is that he walked the talk when he predicted a Jets victory. I saw that game with my brother and father. My sister did not watch, but she always said that Joe was cute. What girl did not think that? Maybe the Baltimore girls who found Joe a bit too much off a big mouth.
The game, not called Super Bowl until later, was the perfect stage for Namath. He was a genius that day, as they wrote back in 1969:
Almost no one thought the New York Jets could penetrate the fine Baltimore defense, but Namath was sure of it and said so. "We're a better team than Baltimore," he said before the game. He was lying by the pool at the Gait Ocean Mile Hotel, where the Jets stayed, tanned and oiled against the sun. Namath reminds you a bit of Dean Martin in his relaxed confidence and in the droop of his heavy-lidded eyes. He is a man of immense self-assurance and, as he showed early in the week, a man of startling honesty.
To be honest, I loved Joe but did not think that he'd beat the mighty Colts. The funny part is that everyone in school was talking about the game the next day. And everyone said with a straight face that they knew the Jets would win. Too bad we didn't have iPhones back then to show them all their videos or texts picking the Colts.
Beyond that game and all the TV commercials, Joe was also a very good quarterback: 173 TDs and over 27,000 yards passed. We remind you that most of the numbers came in his first five seasons. He was hurt a lot after winning that Super Bowl in 1969. Joe was more than numbers. He made the AFL and was responsible for the merger in 1970.
Namath is one of my all-time favorite sports personalities! The Jets knew something when they gave him all that money to play with them.
Time flies and Namath is 80.
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We remember Peter Yarrow (of Peter Paul & Mary)
We grew up listening to their songs, from "Puff the magic dragon" to "I dig rockn' roll music". They were great and their vocal arrangements second to none.
Mary died in 2009 and I have not kept up with Peter and Paul. Nevertheless, every once in a while one of their songs comes on the radio and brings back lots of good memories.
"Puff the magic dragon" is one with Peter on lead vocals.
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Happy # 75 to Tippy Martinez
Tippy came up with the Yankees and was traded to Baltimore in 1976 along with Scott McGregor and Rick Dempsey. The Yankees were headed to the World Series in 1976 and the Orioles were rebuilding. They made the classic veterans for young guys trade and it worked great for Baltimore. The Orioles picked up a starter, a great reliever and wonderful catcher out of that deal.
Tippy had some great seasons out of the bullpen for the Orioles. He was one of the best lefties in the game. Along the way, he saved 115 games with a 3.45 ERA. He was the 8th inning set up man for some of that time so the "saves" don't tell the whole story. Often, Weaver would bring him to pitch to a tough lefty.
My favorite memory was Tippy Martinez on the mound when the Orioles beat the White Sox to clinch the AL pennant in 1983.
Tippy is the answer to a great trivia question. Who picked three Toronto Blue Jays (Barry Bonnell, Dave Collins and Willie Upshaw) at first base in one inning during an August 24, 1983 game at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium? The answer is Tippy Martinez.
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Friday, May 30, 2025
Supreme Court and parole plus other stories
Supreme Court and parole, Musk moving on, NPR funding and cable news ratings update. Plus The Lincoln Memorial 1922.
I thought that they didn't need the money
I thought that they didn't need the money: As I recall, NPR and PBS have argued for years that federal money is a small part of their budget. Well, I guess not because they are looking for another district judge to issue an opinion against the Trump administration.
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 30, 2025
A word about May 30
We remember May 30:
On May 30, 1922, The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. It was 57 years after Lincoln died.
Indy 500: The Indianapolis 500 is always a real treat. It all got started in 1911 when Ray Harround came in first.
Yankee history: On this day in 1956, Mickey Mantle hit one of the most memorable home runs in his career. It happened on the second game of a doubleheader with the Washington Senators. He hit a pitch from Pedro Ramos that came within 18 inches of leaving Yankee Stadium. The experts said that the ball could have traveled more than 600 feet.
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1922: The Lincoln Memorial
On May 30, 1922, The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. It was 57 years after Lincoln died.
According to news reports, about 50,000 people attended the ceremonies, including Civil War veterans and Robert Todd Lincoln, the president's only surviving son. Robert was their oldest child (1843) and the only one to live to adulthood.
President Warren Harding, former President William Howard Taft, and Dr. Robert Moton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, delivered the keynote address.
The Memorial is one of the top historical landmarks of Washington, DC.
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May 30, 1956: What a shot by Mantle!
On this day in 1956, Mickey Mantle hit one of the most memorable home runs in his career. It happened on the second game of a doubleheader with the Washington Senators.
He hit a pitch from Pedro Ramos that came within 18 inches of leaving Yankee Stadium. The experts were dumbfounded and could only speculate. It was Mantle’s 20th home run of the season. He won the Triple Crown that year: .353 BA, 53 HR & 130 RBI.
As for Pedro Ramos, he was 21 and would go on to win 12 games and pitch 152 innings that season. Ramos was an “innings eater” and also gave up 316 HR in his long career. My guess is that he still remembers this one.
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Happy # 95 to Clint Eastwood
We remember Clint Eastwood, who was born in San Francisco on this day in 1930.
Eastwood made his TV debut with "Rawhide" in 1955. It was a great Western about cattlemen who drove their herds across the Great Plains.
After that, he had a huge career in the movies. Check out this western collection!
You can get the whole "Rawhide" series HERE.
You can hear the classic theme song HERE by Frankie Laine. It is one of the most popular TV themes ever.
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Democrats and men plus other stories
The Democrats and the men, NPR going to the courts to stop Trump and more judges writing opinions plus JFK.
They’d be better off watching John Wayne movies
They’d be better off watching John Wayne movies: The good news is that Democrats have figured out that they have a “man” problem. The bad news is that they think that spending $20 million on some ads or programs will get the men back. Maybe they are listening to Governor…
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 29, 2025
A word about May 29
We remember May 29:
May 1813: The week Thomas Jefferson and John Adams started their historic correspondence........
JFK: We remember President John F. Kennedy who was born in Massachusetts on this day in 1917.
19th century: Wisconsin joined the Union on this day in 1848. It was state # 30 on the way to 50!
"Hollywood": The great Bob Hope was born on this day in 1903 and lived 100 years plus 2 months!
"Hall of Famer": Slugger Mike Schmidt closed the books on a great career with the Phillies on this day in 1989. He was one of the very best third basemen in baseball history. His numbers were awesome: 548 HR & 1, 595 RBI.
9-11 widow: On 9-11, Beverly Eckert was one of the many ladies at home talking to their husbands at the collapsing World Trade Center or aboard one of those jets. Beverly Eckert was born on this day in 1951. She was killed in a Buffalo plane crash in 2009. Beverly was on her way to Buffalo to attend a ceremony related to her husband at Canisius High School, a Jesuit school.
"1960's classic": We remember Gary Brooker, vocalist and keyboardist for Procol Harum. He was born in the UK on this day in 1945. Back in 1967, the band scored a worldwide hit: "A whiter shade of pale". He died in 2022.
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We remember Gary Brooker (1945-2022)
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Back in 1967, the band scored a worldwide hit: "A whiter shade of pale".
It is still one of the most popular songs on oldies radio.
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May 1813: Jefferson and Adams started their historic correspondence
Who were these two men? John Adams (the second president) and Thomas Jefferson (the third president). They were partners in The Declaration of Independence and the formation of the new nation.
Adams was the first VP serving two terms under President Washington. He was elected to his own term after Washington retired to Mt. Vernon. On the other hand, Jefferson served in President Washington's first Cabinet and VP under President Adams.
In 1800, Jefferson defeated the incumbent Adams in a very bitter presidential election. As a result, the two men did not speak to each other again. As I understand it, outgoing President Adams left town and did not go to his successor's inauguration.
President Jefferson served two terms and retired to Monticello in 1809.
Jefferson broke the ice and wrote to his old colleague. Over the next 10 years, the two men wrote each other many letters and restored their friendship. The letters were great insight into their lives and the new republic.
Incredibly, the two men died on July 4, 1826 or the 50th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence.
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1989: Mike Schmidt retired
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Mike Schmidt closed the books on a great career with the Phillies on this day in 1989. He was one of the very best third basemen in baseball history.
His numbers were awesome: 548 HR & 1, 595 RBI. Schmidt was the last guy in the world that you wanted to face with the game on the line!
His numbers were awesome: 548 HR & 1, 595 RBI. Schmidt was the last guy in the world that you wanted to face with the game on the line!
He played for several Phillies championship teams, including the 1980 World Series champs and the 1983 NL champs.
Along the way, he hit four home runs in one game on April 17, 1976, won six Silver Slugger Awards, including five consecutive (1980 through 1984, then one more in 1986) & won ten Gold Glove Awards.
Last, but not least, he ranked 28th by The Sporting News when they released their 100 Greatest Baseball Players in the history of baseball:
A word about Beverly Eckert (1951-2009)
On 9-11, Beverly Eckert was one of the many ladies at home talking to their husbands at the collapsing World Trade Center or aboard one of those jets.
We came to love Beverly Eckert and all of the other 9-11 widows. They became part of our family!
We loved their courage and commitment to their heroic husbands.
We loved their grace and how they handled the terrible tragedy of 9-11.
Beverly Eckert was born on this day in 1951.
She was killed in a Buffalo plane crash in 2009. Beverly was on her way to Buffalo to attend a ceremony related to her husband at Canisius High School, a Jesuit school.
What an amazing and sad story.
She was killed in a Buffalo plane crash in 2009. Beverly was on her way to Buffalo to attend a ceremony related to her husband at Canisius High School, a Jesuit school.
What an amazing and sad story.
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We remember Bob Hope (1903-2003)
Did you know that Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in England? I didn’t until researching this post.
He was born on this day in 1903 and lived 100 years plus 2 months!
Hope’s family moved to the US when he was 4 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. The Hopes passed through Ellis Island in 1908.
Hope started on the radio in the 1920's and gradually made it to movies. Later in life, he’d visit US troops every year at Christmas.
Very funny guy.
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We remember President John F. Kennedy (1917-63)
He won the 1960 election but was assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
JFK's 34-month presidency saw the crisis in Cuba, the early days of Southeast Asia and the commitment to put a man in the moon by the end of decade.
The Kennedy presidency continues to be very popular as Professor Sabato wrote recently.
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1848: Wisconsin joined the Union
Wisconsin joined the Union on this day in 1848. It was state # 30 on the way to 50!
Our family lived in Wisconsin when we came to the US. It was a wonderful place and I still have great memories of friends and places in Wisconsin.
In fact, I wrote a book about it.
In fact, I wrote a book about it.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda
Guest: Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda. We will discuss the Iran-US talks, the ongoing discussions between Ukraine and Russia. Trump polls are creeping up. The Dems and the male vote. Harvard vs Trump. Plus other stories
Hope and change is over
Hope and change is over: Who is going to sit down with former President Obama and tell him that it's over? He is irrelevant. He made history but moving on is in the future. We saw the truth of that fading hope and change in the last campaign when the former president….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 28, 2025
A word about May 28
We remember May 28:
"Creedence Clearwater Revival": We salute John Fogerty born on this day in 1945......lead vocalist and guitarist of CCR, one of the biggest bands in the history of rock...
"007 man": Ian Fleming born May 28, 1910.......died in 1964..... the man who created James Bond 007...... great writer.
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We remember Ian Fleming 1910-1964
the man who created James Bond 007......
great writer.......
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Happy # 80 John Fogerty
We salute John Fogerty born on this day in 1945......lead vocalist and guitarist of CCR, one of the biggest bands in the history of rock........their songs are heard everyday on radio stations all over the world...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative spokesman. We will discuss the Cornyn vs Paxton primary and its impact on the Texas GOP. The Democrats are trying to win the "male vote". Obama is fading. Memories of Memorial Day.
The Yugo Democrats
The Yugo Democrats: Who remembers the Yugo? It was a Yugoslavian car that had some real brand image problems. It quickly faded. In fact, I recall test driving one, and it’s easy to see why it was called the worst car in history.
In fact….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 27, 2025
A word about May 27
We remember May 27:
Baseball 1980's: Dale Murphy retired on this day in 1993. His career numbers were awesome: 398 HR & 1,266 RBI. He led the NL in HR in 1984 and 1985.
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1993: Dale Murphy retired
Dale Murphy retired on this day in 1993.
Murphy broke with the Braves at the end of 1976. He won two NL MVP awards and was one of the best players in the game for a dozen seasons.
He stayed with the Braves until 1990. He finished in Philadelphia for a couple of seasons and the Colorado in 1993.
His career numbers were awesome: 398 HR & 1,266 RBI. He led the NL in HR in 1984 and 1985.
Murphy didn’t get to play with all of those great Braves’ teams of the 1990s. He was gone by the time that the Braves were winning all of the titles.
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Dale Murphy retired on this day in 1993.
Murphy broke with the Braves at the end of 1976. He won two NL MVP awards and was one of the best players in the game for a dozen seasons.
He stayed with the Braves until 1990. He finished in Philadelphia for a couple of seasons and the Colorado in 1993.
His career numbers were awesome: 398 HR & 1,266 RBI. He led the NL in HR in 1984 and 1985.
Murphy didn’t get to play with all of those great Braves’ teams of the 1990s. He was gone by the time that the Braves were winning all of the titles.
Great player.
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Monday, May 26, 2025
No crying in baseball until you hear about Harvey
No crying in baseball until you hear about Harvey: Every year this Harvey Haddix anniversary makes me wonder what the Gods of baseball had in mind when they let this happen. This is the definition of a heartbreak, bad luck, a Shakespeare drama or something that Rod Sterling wrote:
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 26, 2025
A word about May 26
We remember May 26:
Baseball heartbreak: On this day in 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves, only to lose the game on a two-run double by Braves’ first baseman Joe Adcock in the 13th inning.
"Mr. Cowboy": We remember John Wayne, who was born on this day in 1907. “The Duke” was the greatest cowboy of the movies. He died in 1979.
"Mr. Packer QB": We remember Bart Starr who was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1934. The great # 15 died on this day in 2019.
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Memorial Day and other thoughts with Frank Burke, author
Guest: Frank Burke, author, businessman & contributor to American Thinker.....we will look at the meaning of Memorial Day in US history..........and other stories....
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A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day
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A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day.....
Listen to "Memorial Day 2018 and other thoughts with Frank Burke, author" on Spreaker.
A thought about Memorial Day
We take a minute from political opinions to remember all of the heroes on Memorial Day.
In my case, I will remember a young man named Nathan Aguirre who died in Iraq in 2006.
I know Nathan’s parents. His dad and I are church ushers. His mom is a beautiful person who is now working with other families who lost sons in Iraq.
Nathan Aguirre is a real hero. Remember him and his parents today!
Over the years, we’ve heard many messages on Memorial Day. I like this one from President Bush in 2003:
“On Memorial Day, Americans place flags on military graves, walk past a wall of black granite in Washington, D.C., and many families think of a face and voice they miss so much.Today, we honor the men and women who have worn the nation’s uniform and were last seen on duty.From the battles of Iraq and Afghanistan, to the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, to the trials of World War, to the struggles that made us a nation, today we recall that liberty is always the achievement of courage.”
Happy Memorial Day and remember the real meaning of this “day off” from work!
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