"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
Friday, October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween and political thoughts
Sometimes it’s hard to be a (liberal) woman
So you want to understand why liberal women are turning off men? Just check out these two, and many others, and you’ll understand why.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 31, 2025
Sometimes it’s hard to be a (liberal) woman - American Thinker https://t.co/HY9fTJOdeC
Cubans and Halloween
As a Cuban American, I WILL NOT be offended if you dress up as Ricky Ricardo for Halloween…….we Cubans who grew up in the US think he’s hilarious and speaks funny too……enjoy it!
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Still the best Halloween song after all these years!
My sons don't "trick or treat" anymore but it's still great to see the next generation with their costumes knocking on your door.
To say the least, Halloween is a great excuse for us adults to eat those chocolate treats. I've had my share of "treats" over the years.
No lettuce or spinach this Halloween
Happy Halloween!
Our boys have grown up and left home.....so we've been out of the "trick or treat" business for a few years. However, we still enjoy all of those kids coming to our door looking for candy.
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Happy Halloween: Our first Halloween in the US many years ago
(My new American Thinker post)
Another Halloween and another time to remember our first Halloween in the U.S. Back in Cuba, it was "El Dia de los Santos" or All Saints Day on November 1st. Of course, it was a "day of obligation" or don't forget the mass today. And there was no candy on All Saints Day!
We had been in the U.S. about six weeks when Halloween came up on the calendar in 1964. My Uncle Orlando and family told us about the night. They suggested wearing a costume, walk around and say “trick or treat” when standing at the door.
We followed his advice and got lots of candy, especially the lady in the neighborhood who made the brownies that reminded us of the Cuban chocolate cake we had before food shortages and rationing spoiled everything in the island.
Our mother came along to help our little sister who was dressed up as Cinderella. My brother and I went as cowboys. It was a wonderful night. My favorite part of Halloween is hearing my mother say “trick or treat.” It sounded a lot like “tree ka tree.” And explaining to her why there were so many “calabazas” or pumpkins.
So many Halloweens have come and gone since that night in 1964. Things changed and then it was our sons' turn to dress up as Indians or should I say indigenous people so no one is offended. Another year it was Dallas Cowboys about to play the Washington Redskins, another thing of the past. Or one year they just took off with their friends and came home with lots of bags full of everything. Of course, everyone remembers the morning after when all that chocolate had kids saying that they couldn't go to school because their stomachs were upset.
Today, our Halloween is hearing about the little grandchildren going "trick treating" and watching videos and photos by phone. Last but not least, we have candy ready in case the new generation knocks on the door.
Nothing will replace that first Halloween and especially explaining so many things to our mother who was proud of my sister's dress and had no clue of what the holiday was about.
Our Halloween 2019 show with Leslie Eastman
Our 2015 Halloween show with Leslie Eastman & Daisy Viktoria.

2015: Our annual Halloween show with Leslie Eastman & Daisy Viktoria....
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The shutdown and elections
Getting stuck on a Mexican highway
We remember John Adams (1735-1826)
This is what John Adams wrote to Abigail about July 4th:
"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival.
It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty.
It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."
Happy # 86 Grace Slick
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Guest: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda...President Trump's successful trip to Japan and South Korea; Federal union vs Democrats on shutdown; NY City election update; Israel takes action plus other stories......
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That much spent on food stamps?
Our family came here many years ago. We did not rely on food stamps because my father had two jobs and my mom helped out by taking care of a few babies.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 29, 2025
That much spent on food stamps? - American Thinker https://t.co/nG2pgRur7P
My first post from 2004: Bush will win

(This is my first post from the blog)
Bush will win.
The popular vote will be 52-47. It may be closer, such as 50-49, if Kerry wins California and New York by over 15 points.
New Jersey is a Bush surprise. Gore won NJ by over 15 points!
Add Pennsylvania to that surprise list.
The electoral college will put Bush at around 300 votes.
P.S. The final vote was 51-48% and President Bush got 286 Electoral votes. So I was pretty close!
2011 and that series still hurts!
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Public sector unions vs shutdown, Food stamps explosion & Lady Liberty 1836
Nobody wants to go back in Argentina
Nobody wants to go back in Argentina — President Milei's new political strength will allow him to push through reforms. https://t.co/zmxn3FzHUX
— American Thinker (@AmericanThinker) October 28, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
Argentina elections, Trump travels and Obama-Care needs changes
Reliable catastrophic health care plans
Remember those good old days before ObamaCare? Remember when a lot of people, yours truly included, bought plans to protect us from major expenses, not routine trips to the doctor? At one point, we had a high-deductible family plan where we paid minor stuff out of pocket but had…
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 27, 2025
1991 and probably the best game 7 of our generation
The Twins had won in 1987 and came back for another title.
The Braves had struggled in the 1980's and started their amazing run of 14 consecutive divisional titles under Bobby Cox.
Game 7 featured veteran Jack Morris and young John Smoltz.
The game was 0-0 after 9 innings. The Twins finally scored in the bottom of the 10th and won 1-0.
It was a great game and probably one of the very best World Series game ever.
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Reagan’s words and our family
We recalled this week that President Reagan passed away in June 2004. Today, we remember that the California GOP nominated Ronald Reagan for governor. Yes, it started in the Golden State. I guess that it was a bit different back then.
He went on to win in 1966 and then reelection in 1970. Some of you may remember then-governor Reagan speaking at the 1968 and 1972 GOP conventions. In fact, there was a short-lived movement to draft Reagan in 1968.
After leaving office in 1974, Pres. Reagan began writing a weekly column and doing radio messages. It was about this time that I began to take an interest in his messages.
In 1976, he challenged President Gerald Ford and took it to the Kansas City convention. I was a volunteer in that primary fight against President Ford.
In 1980, Reagan was elected president and reelected in 1984.
We can say that it all started today in 1966.
However, it probably really started with that great speech supporting Senator Goldwater in October 1964. It was called “A time for choosing” and revealed Ronald Reagan’s incredible ability to communicate conservative principles. Our family had just arrived in the U.S. and a part of that speech created some very good dinner table conversation at our home. This is what he said:
Not too long ago, two friends of mine were talking to a Cuban refugee, a businessman who had escaped from Castro, and in the midst of his story one of my friends turned to the other and said, "We don't know how lucky we are." And the Cuban stopped and said, "How lucky you are? I had someplace to escape to." And in that sentence he told us the entire story. If we lose freedom here, there's no place to escape to. This is the last stand on earth.
Reagan's words touched our family. I did not know back then that I'd be voting for him someday. His words were discussed at our dinner table. I hope that young people today learn that if we lose freedom then there’s no place to escape. No place.
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Game 6 of 2011 Series: What happened Nelson?
We remember one of the craziest games in baseball history. I am talking about game 6 of the 2011 World Series. The Rangers went into the bottom of the 9th with a 2 run lead. The Cardinals tied the game when Nelson Cruz missed a fly ball.
To be fair, we should add that Cruz was one of the big reasons that Texas was in the Series.
Josh Hamilton hit a 2-run homer in the top of the 10th. However, the Cardinals came back again.
It finally ended in the bottom of the 12th when Freese hit a walk off HR.
Texas was within a strike in the 9th and 10th and could not close it. It still hurts!
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative...
You left the water runnin’ now
Don’t look now, but a water crisis is brewing on the border. Yes, water, as in “agua.” We got the “people crossing” crisis under control. Illegal immigration at the border is under control. Water, well, that’s a different story.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 26, 2025
You left the water runnin’ now - American Thinker…
Martin Dihigo, Hall of Fame baseball player

We remember today the life and times of Martin Dihigo, the great Cuban player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dihigo was born on this day in 1905 and played in the Negro Leagues from 1923-47.
Dihigo was 42 by the time that Jackie Robinson broke "the color line" in 1947.
We do know that Buck Leonard, the legendary player and manager of the Kansas City Monarchs said this:
"He was the greatest all-around player I know. I say he was the best player of all time, black or white. He could do it all."He hit .304 over a 12 year career in the Negro Leagues. He died in Cuba in 1971.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
Ford from Ontario fumbled and other stories
Doug Ford steps in it
Moral of the story: Don't mess with Trump by altering Reagan's words.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 25, 2025
Doug Ford steps in it - American Thinker https://t.co/fMVRQ6eJf2
Friday, October 24, 2025
The NBA, inflation and World Series tonight
The land of 10,000 flakes
Where are the feminists? I guess they are watching the WNBA and avoiding this issue like a plague. Gender ideology is what matters, not women's rights.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 24, 2025
The land of 10,000 flakes - American Thinker https://t.co/w25b48NqHC
Thursday, October 23, 2025
A chat with Mailyn Salabarria, Public Speaker, about the election in Bolivia
When horses and roosters met ICE
This is just another example of what happens when illegal immigration goes unchecked.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 23, 2025
When horses and roosters met ICE - American Thinker https://t.co/RZBt3iElWu
We remember Johnny Carson (1925-2005)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
We will look at the latest from the election in New York City, update from the Middle East and other stories.
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The first time I heard President Kennedy's voice
The first time I heard President Kennedy's voice — How the Missile Crisis looked to Cubans. https://t.co/glUbSHAEfm
— American Thinker (@AmericanThinker) October 22, 2025
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Shutdown Day 21, Bolivia, Trump vs Petro and Maduro plus more
It's 1,2,3 what are we fighting for?
So here we are. Lots of marching and reality creeping after the weekend. Most Americans don't think we have a king but Democrats feel miserable about their leaders. Maybe that's the story of the march.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 21, 2025
It's 1,2,3 what are we fighting for? - American Thinker…
The Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
Monday, October 20, 2025
The day after the march, another Biden book, Trump vs Colombia plus more
The marches are not creating a blue wave
Let me break some liberal hearts this morning. All those marches against the king we don't have are not translating into votes or the blue wave that they need to win back the votes they lost.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 20, 2025
The marches are not creating a blue wave - American Thinker https://t.co/55DCQby9nn
Let me break some liberal hearts this morning. All those marches against the king we don’t have are not translating into votes or the blue wave that they need to win back the votes they lost. Let’s check this from Roger Kimball:
Donald Trump was elected chiefly because he promised to do four things: (1) seal the Southern border; (2) remove the millions of illegal immigrants preying upon the country; (3) wage war upon the reign of woke ideology; (4) jump-start and Americanize the moribund economy. Nota bene: these are things he campaigned on. Things he was elected to do. This is what people voted for. And that is precisely what the “No Kings” mob is protesting.
Meanwhile, the “No Kings” automata were happy to acquiesce in Biden’s neo-totalitarian deep-state rule. Censorship was okay. The Covid shut-down was okay. The harassment and prosecution of one’s political enemies was just what the doctor ordered. The effort to destroy Trump was okay. It isn’t kings these people oppose; it is just the fact that their king lost his crown and their court was displaced.
Their king lost his crown! What a great line!
A big test is coming up on the first Tuesday in November when Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City will vote. I recall watching some Democrat experts saying that the country would finally speak against Trump in the beginning of a blue wave.
Well, I don’t see a blue wave anywhere.
In Virginia, what was supposed to be an easy win has become a lot more complicated. Why? I guess all those moms don’t like their daughters showering with men, no matter how many word salads you offer them. They don’t want salad, they want to protect their daughter’s dignity.
In New Jersey, the Democrat candidate thought that talking about Trump was what the voters wanted to hear. She is painfully learning that they’d rather talk about property taxes, electricity bills, and lousy public schools.
And finally, the biggest nightmare is New York City, where the worst possible outcome is emerging — the election of a Democrat Socialist.
Blue wave? I don’t see it. They may win Virginia and New Jersey but it won’t be the victories they saw weeks ago. And Mamdani is what everyone but the Democrats are going to want to talk about.
So keep marching, but it’s not turning into votes. It’s like loading the bases and not scoring runs. You win by scoring runs, not by leaving runners on base as a wise manager once said.
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative...
Watch out for the crazies this weekend
The man they claim to be a king, or dictator, or whatever other word you speak of, was the one who won the popular vote, carried 40 states, and 80-something percent of counties. Did I tell you that he got the US Senate and House?
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 19, 2025
What’s the point of marching against a king that…
Memory Lane: Bob Gibson's brilliant 1968 season!
Imagine that you can pick any pitcher to start game 7 of the World Series.
Nevertheless, the 1968 season was magical for Gibson:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Mamdani likely winning and "No kings" marches
Nobody touched Mamdani
There is a silver lining to a Mamdani victory. He will be the face of the Democrat Party as soon as the networks call the race. Mamdani will be the one going on the Sunday shows at the same time that party leaders will be staying away from him. He will excite the Left and make it…
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 18, 2025
Friday, October 17, 2025
Mamdani debate; Obama off to Virginia;; Zelenskyy viositing Trump and an...
Here comes BO
As you've heard, there is a governor's race in Virginia. It looked like an easy victory for the Democrats a few weeks ago and then some texts surfaced and things changed. It's a lot more competitive and the Democrats are sending former President Obama to the rescue.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 17, 2025
Here comes…
Thursday, October 16, 2025
John Bolton indicted, Obama off to Virginia & more stories.
When the CEO wants federal help
It's up to the voters. We read in this article that they want more action. Let's hope that they vote that way. Maybe voter sentiment will encourage a Democrat to wise up and protect his city from this malaise.
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) October 16, 2025
When the CEO wants federal help - American Thinker…
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda...
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda..
Guest: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda...NY City elections; AG Leticia James indicted; Trump and the Gaza deal; Obama is back and the shutdown has winners and losers plus other stories....click to listen:











