“Teens” in Chicago whoop it up and cause mass destruction.
We’ve come a long way from teens rocking and reeling on weekends. Just take a look at how today’s teens decided to pass the time this past weekend in Chicago.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/having_a_wild_weekend.html
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Even Democrat voters have had enough of the “Get Trump” song and dance, instead opting for newcomers who might actually deliver results (as negative as they might be).
Click to read:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/down_goes_al_and_maybe_dan_too.html
the man who created James Bond 007......
great writer.......
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Graham Platner seems to be in a league of his own—and that’s saying something.
Somebody up there likes Trump, because he’s blessed with some crazy opponents on the other side. In fact, it’s like the Democrats have a “draft a crazy of the week” contest going on coast to coast. They don’t get crazier than the guy running in Maine.
Click to read: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/remember_the_maine_weirdo.html
In a surprise to no one, Bill Kristol announces he’s not a Republican “anymore.”
Click to read: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/bye_bye_bill.html
“Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 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.It was the first time a pitcher threw more than nine perfect innings in major league history…Haddix took the mound in the 13th inning after retiring 36 Braves in a row, nine more than usually required for a perfect game.The fleet-footed second baseman Felix Mantillia came to bat first. He hit a grounder to Pirate third baseman Don Hoak, who threw the ball across the diamond and into the dirt near first baseman Rocky Nelson.Mantillia was safe, and the perfect game was over, though the no-hitter remained intact.The next batter, Hall of Famer Eddie Matthews, sacrificed Mantillia to second base.Then Hank Aaron, who was leading the National League in batting, came to the plate. Haddix intentionally walked the future career home run king on four pitches.Adcock was up next, and he hit a drive that just cleared the fence in right-center field.In their jubilation over the win, the Braves became muddled on the base paths, and Adcock passed Aaron between second and third base.The umpire Frank Dascoli called Adcock out, changing his three-run homer to a two-run double after several minutes of deliberation.”
The protesters used climate change as a hook, but their ultimate goal was always more nefarious.
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/05/it_was_never_about_the_climate.html
Monday's podcast:
A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day.....
“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.”
(My new American Thinker post)
Like most of you, I will enjoy a "family day" and eat too much.
We have three grandchildren now so we need more food these days.
On this Memorial Day holiday, the U.S. could use a lesson from our ancestors because there are too many people around who want us to forget our history or devalue its importance. Sadly, they want us to hate the country rather than love its unique history.
So let's remember why we take a day off today.
My guess is that all countries have one day to remember those who have paid the ultimate price, as President Lincoln said. In the U.S., we call it Memorial Day and it has a long history.
On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.
The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.
On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.
Looking back today and reading about Decoration Day, I am amazed how our ancestors were willing to decorate the graves of northern and southern soldiers. It’s a good lesson for those who want to remove Confederate statues. Sometimes the best way to heal is to honor the dead rather than selectively remove them from history.
Remember what Memorial Day is about. It's the best way to honor their sacrifice.
On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.
On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.
"I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter."
Another day and another opportunity to make my presentation at GID, a Latin American Group in the Dallas area. We formed this group back in 1992 for fellowship and to learn more about roots. Over the years, we've had speakers an guests from Latin America and we hear about the many traditions south of the border, and I mean all the way down to Argentina.
So I gave my annual presentation about Memorial Day, a special American holiday. My guess is that all countries have one day to remember those who have paid the ultimate price, as President Abraham Lincoln said. In the U.S., we call it Memorial Day and it has a long history.
Let’s start with the War Between the States or the Civil War (1861-65) and “Decoration Day“:
On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.
The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.
On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there.
In 1968, it became Memorial Day.
For decades, Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30, the date Logan had selected for the first Decoration Day. But in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees; the change went into effect in 1971. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.
Looking back today and reading about Decoration Day, I am impressed at the dedication of all of those who decorated the graves of northern and southern soldiers. Over time, we see celebrations for the fallen of recent wars, too. The wars where we may have a connection to the fallen soldier, as I did with Nathan Aguirre, a young man from our church killed in Iraq.
Every year I hear the same comments about how Americans respect and honor their veterans. It’s different in most Latin American countries where military service is not something people talk about.
Remember their sacrifice on Memorial Day.
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