"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Sunday, August 31, 2025
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Talking red diaper babies again
So who is going to tell the progressives that they are getting old and running out of people? I don’t know if they understand just how serious their problems are, but don’t be surprised if the protesters get older and older.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 31, 2025
Talking red diaper babies again - American Thinker…
We remember Frank Robinson (1935-2019)
We remember Frank Robinson who was born on this day in 1935. He died in 2019 at age 83.
Frank was the MVP in both leagues: 1961 with the NL champs Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore 1966. As an Oriole, he led the O's to 4 AL pennants and the World Series in 1966 & 1970.
Frank's career was more than numbers. He was the team leader and a credit to the game of baseball. In 1982, Frank was selected to The Hall of Fame.
We remember Peggy Lipton (1946-2019)
She played "Julie" in "The Mod Squad" on TV. I did not know that Peggy was married to Quincy Jones, 1974-90.
1959: Koufax and 18 strikeouts!

On August 31, 1959, a young Sandy Koufax struck out 18 Giants. It set a new National League record for most strikeouts in a single game.
By the way, Jane Leavy's book about Koufax is one of the best baseballs I've ever read/
1970: “Close to you" was # 1 this week

"Close to you" was their first # 1 song and became one of the biggest hits of the 1970's.
Have you listened to the radio lately? It is still one of the most requested pop songs on the radio.
'Close to you" turned out to be one of the most popular songs of 1970 and the entire decade. It's still a popular selection in various radio formats, from oldies to Top 40 to soft-rock. This is one of those pop songs that you need to download!
1970: Blues Image's "Ride Captain Ride" was a big hit in the radio
In the summer of 1970, we were listening to the last 45 by The Beatles ("The long and winding road") and introduced to "Close to you" by The Carpenters & "Make it with you" by Bread.
We were also introduced to Blues Image their big hit: "Ride captain ride".
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Katrina 2005 and more maps coming
Katrina is 20
Many things went wrong 20 years ago, especially a corrupt mayor and totally incompetent governor. The thing that went well is that Americans are a wonderful and generous people. The family that our church helped never stopped thanking us for what we did. That's what I remember…
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 30, 2025
August 30, 1965: The day that Casey Stengel retired
Let’s remember Casey Stengel, who retired on this day in 1965.
Along the way, he managed the Brooklyn Dodgers (1934-1936), Boston Braves (1938-1943) and took over the New York Yankees in 1949 when he replaced the retiring Joe McCarthy.
It was his time with the Yankees that reminds me of my late father and his generation sitting around watching the TV or catching the sports pages about those great teams of the 1950’s. Casey won 1, 149 games (696 losses) over 12 seasons with the Yankees, including 10 AL pennants and seven World Series rings. Back then, my father would tell me that you were either a Yankee fan or cheer for whoever they were playing in “La Serie”.
He was quite a character as well as an amazing manager. Stengel’s critics say that he was a “button pusher” because of great teams. In fact, he was the first manager to use the platoon system (lefty batter vs right handed pitcher) and was a great judge of talent.
As my father said, Casey managed great teams but he was also a great manager. He was also the author of a lot of wonderful lines that transcend baseball such as this: “There comes a time in every man’s life, and I’ve had plenty of them.”.
So we remember Casey today and baseball conversations that I had with my late father over the years.
We remember Ted Williams (1918-2002)
The great Ted Williams was born on this day in San Diego in 1918.
He was probably the greatest hitter ever, although his numbers were impacted by military service in World War II and Korea: .344 career batting average, a .482 On Base Average, 2,654 hits, 2,021 walks, 521 HR and 1,839 RBI.
He hit .406 in 1941, the last hitter to do so, and flirted again in 1957 with .388!
Williams was a bit temperamental with fans and the media. However, there was not a better hitter once the game started.
Friday, August 29, 2025
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda...
Dear Dems: Nobody longs to be close to you
Dear Dems: Nobody longs to be close to you — A lot of Americans look at the party and wonder where their father's Democrat Party ran to. https://t.co/g72WkxliYb
— American Thinker (@AmericanThinker) August 29, 2025
We remember John McCain (1936-2018)

We remember Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982)

Her film debut was David O. Selznick’s Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939). In 1942, she made "Casablanca" with Humphrey Bogart. Then came "For Whom the Bell Tolls" in 1943 and few others.
Her movies were great! Watch one today.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Cracker cracked, the Minneapolis shooting and other stories
Cracker Barrel cracking would have pleased my late father
So thanks for putting the old man back in the logo. It means a lot to some of us who are reminded of our late parents who loved the breakfast special.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 28, 2025
Cracker Barrel cracking would have pleased my late father - American Thinker https://t.co/zvAANFH1Ai
Happy # 75 Ron Guidry

Ron broke with the Yankees in 1975 and became a regular member of the rotation in 1977: 16-7 with 2.82 ERA for the World Series champs.
In 1978, Guidry had one of the biggest pitching seasons in major league history: 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA and another World Series ring.
Overall, Guidry won 170 games with a remarkable 3.29 career ERA. He was also 5-2 in the post season and awesome to watch!
Happy # 82 to the great Lou Piniella
Lou was the kind of guy that you wanted on your side and specially at the plate when the tying or winning run was at second base. Piniella broke with Baltimore in 1964, traded to Cleveland in 1966 and was Rookie of the Year with the 1969 expansion Kansas City Royals: .282, 11 HR & 68 RBI.
In 1974, Lou became a Yankee and was an integral part of those winning teams: .295 over a 11 years and one of the toughest outs in the AL.
After playing, he managed Cincinnati to the 1990 World Series and took Seattle to the ALCS twice.
Frankly, I always cheered for whatever team he was playing for or managing.
1774: We remember St. Elizabeth born in New York City
Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born in New York City on this day in 1774. She founded the first Catholic school in the US and became the first US-born saint beatified by the Roman Catholic Church
We remember Tony Gonzalez (1936-2021)

In 1960, Tony broke with Cincinnati and Philadelphia hitting .274 in 117 games. He spent the rest of the 1960’s hitting .295 in 1,118 games. In the early 1970’s, Tony bounced around with Atlanta, San Diego, California (now LA Angels) and back to Cincinnati for his last year.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A chat about Venezuela, Bolivia and the elections in NY City with Mailyn...
Why didn't the trucking company hire an English teacher?
The real story is beyond immigration. This is another example of politically correct ideas meeting no enforcement of immigration laws. Anyone with common sense would understand that driving one of those rigs require an understanding of the language.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 27, 2025
Why didn't the trucking…
Happy # 74 Buddy Bell
We say happy birthday to Buddy Bell, one of our favorite Texas Rangers, who was born on this day in 1951.
Bell broke with the Indians in 1972 and traded to the Rangers after the 1978 season. He enjoyed some great seasons in Texas, 1979-85: .293 batting average. In 1989, He came back to Texas and retired here. I recall watching him on opening day that season.
Overall, Buddy Bell hit .279 with 2,514 hits in 2,405 games. He also won 6 Gold Gloves during his time in Texas.
1967: Brian Epstein was found dead

We remember Brian Epstein who died on this day in 1967.
Brian signed The Beatles to a management contract on January 24, 1962. He cleaned up their image and eventually got them a recording contract with Parlophone Records. Later in October, the band issued their first 45 "Love me do", a top 20 hit in the UK.
In 1963, the band hit # 1 with "Please please me" and "She loves you". Along with producer George Martin, Brian Epstein was a key player in the development of The Beatles.
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 Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-73)
We remember Lyndon B. Johnson who was born in Texas on this day in 1908. He became president on the day that President Kennedy was assassinated, and then went on to win one of the biggest landslides ever in 1964. By 1968, LBJ declined to run again because of the difficulties with the Vietnam War.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Democrats and big city problems, Illegals driving commercial trucks,...
The Democrats should work with Trump in Chicago
The Democrats have a couple of choices these days. They can be anti-Trump 24-7 and reject everything he does. Or they can look for opportunities to work together, a win-win situation. Enter Chicago and the opportunity to clean up the crime in that city.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 26, 2025
The Democrats should work…
Monday, August 25, 2025
Mexican Senator vs President of Mexico. Chicago and crime. Kilmar Obre...
Is Claudia Sheinbaum a narco?
Down in Mexico, one lady is calling out another lady over narco participation in the Mexican government. I am talking about Senator Lilly Tellez calling out President Claudia Sheinbaum.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 25, 2025
Is Claudia Sheinbaum a narco? - American Thinker https://t.co/ExE08sODCm
Sunday, August 24, 2025
We will review the Crackel Barrell logo story with Frank Burke, businessman
NFL cheerleaders, and now Cracker Barrel?
Who is running these companies? I don’t know, but maybe the people responsible should ask grandparents eating breakfast about that logo or sit in the stands and ask fans about the cheerleaders. They may learn something, or at least understand the outrage. Of course, maybe they…
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 24, 2025
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Judge in New York, Bolton Day 2, The Crackel Barrell logo and Pete Rose 1989
The judge has a little explaining to do
The judge has a little explaining to do - American Thinker https://t.co/5wL0Ro3gqG
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 23, 2025
1989: Rose out of baseball

Friday, August 22, 2025
Trump and New York case, Ukraine vs Russia, Nolan Ryan # 5,000 and more ...
To deploy or not to deploy
To deploy or not to deploy - American Thinker https://t.co/wEovRuA9Bq
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 22, 2025
Happy # 86 Carl Yastrzemski

He wore # 8, played a great left field and later first base for 20 seasons.
Yaz won the Triple Crown in 1967 and led Boston to the World Series that year. The Red Sox lost to Bob Gibson and the Cardinals in game 7. He returned in 1975 and played a huge role in that one too.
Great player all around: 3419 hits! 452 hrs! 1845 RBIs.
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.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The new Texas maps with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Bullets in Sinaloa
Bullets in Sinaloa - American Thinker https://t.co/CrWd3VV9DX
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 21, 2025
2013 post: A word about Eydie Gorme
"Ms. Gorme, who was born in New York City to Sephardic Jewish parents, grew up speaking English and Spanish. When she and her husband were at the height of their career as a team in 1964, the president of Columbia Records, Goddard Lieberson, suggested she put that Spanish to use in the recording studio.
The result was "Amor," recorded with the Mexican combo Trio Los Panchos."
In those early days in the US, my parents found tropical relief in cold Wisconsin winters by listening to all of those Spanish ballads that Eydie Gorme recorded.
I can remember listening to her LP (that's what we had before CD or MP3 files) over and over again. My mom really loved them. It was the romantic music that she and my dad dance to in a little town in central Cuba.
Frankly, I learned to love it too, especially as I got a little older and could not find anything exciting in pop music. I found myself doing what a lot of friends did; I got the CD version of the old LPs that we used to listen to. One of those CDs was Eydie Gorme singing in Spanish.
My friend Bill Katz (of Urgent Agenda) discussed her career and musical elegance:
"Eydie Gorme's career reminds us that we once had truly great popular music in America, sung by singers who actually could sing, and who could engage the audience. We had real composers and lyricists. Our music entertained, but didn't degrade. I have to believe there's still an audience for that music. And I know there are young people who still love it. I've met them."
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Texas and the maps, Bolivia's future, Trump administration & Venezuela, ...
D.C. criminals fought the law and the law won
D.C. criminals fought the law and the law won - American Thinker https://t.co/v1Lg0uAZ7v
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 20, 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The media and the Putin-Trujmp meeting. DC and criminals. Happy # 90 Bobby Richardson
The week in review wtih Guest: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review wtih Guest: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The obtuse Democrats
So the residents of D.C. are screaming "help" and the Democrats are telling them that the stats are better than ever. Go figure!
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 19, 2025
The obtuse Democrats - American Thinker https://t.co/Z4ofsQeqg7
Monday, August 18, 2025
Trump and Ukraine today, Democrats and DC crime, and more stories
Desperately seeking macho
Anyway, am I the only one watching Democrats coming to the microphone and unleashing their inner "macho."
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 18, 2025
Desperately seeking macho - American Thinker https://t.co/XFj2sCRDhh
Sunday, August 17, 2025
The latest from Texas with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
We can’t help falling in love with Elvis
We can’t help falling in love with Elvis — Forty-eight years since his death, and people still can’t stop buying his music. https://t.co/ru6ixIigNp
— American Thinker (@AmericanThinker) August 17, 2025
1962: Remembering the first casualty of the Berlin……
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Trump and Putin the day after, Texas Democrats and the new legislative session, Mexican criminal organizations plus we remember Elvis 1977.
Cartels into timeshares?
Cartels into timeshares? - American Thinker https://t.co/ogd3OWqnwW
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 16, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
Putin and Trump in Alaska. Democrats and crime. Texas and a new sessio...
Democrats fail on crime -- again
Democrats fail on crime -- again - American Thinker https://t.co/5ij0LZTPaH
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 15, 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Trump winning on DC crime issue plus more
Beto is a four-letter word
The maps will happen, Jasmine will have to compete for her seat with another Democrat, and Beto is using a lot of profanity to get attention.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 14, 2025
Beto is a four-letter word - American Thinker https://t.co/FRfPMuamG9
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Trump and Putin, the feds in DC & Mickey Mantle 1995
Trump breaks Democrats again on crime
Trump breaks Democrats again on crime - American Thinker https://t.co/WGQFJfRRen
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) August 13, 2025








