Why would anyone believe Cuban communists?
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
We remember President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908)
We remember President Grover Cleveland, who was born in New Jersey on this day in 1837. He died in 1908.
He was the only president to serve 2 non-consecutive terms in the office. He won in 1884, lost in 1888 and came back to win 1892.
He was the only president to serve 2 non-consecutive terms in the office. He won in 1884, lost in 1888 and came back to win 1892.
President Trump came back to win in 2024 and everyone is talking about Cleveland again.
Here is a great trivia question: What First Family had a baby in the White House? The answer is Grover Cleveland who married Frances Folsom during his first term. The couple had a daughter Esther or the first child born in the White House. Frances lived until 1947. Esther lived until 1980.
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We remember the great Wilson Pickett (1941-2006)
In the 1960's he recorded a bunch of great songs such as "Mustang Sally", "Funky Broadway" and a wonderful version of "Hey Jude".
Pickett died in 2006. He left a great legacy of soul music.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda
Guest: Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda
We will look at the Iran conflict week 3. The DHS backlash at airports. The state of Hollywood. We remember Nat King Cole (1919-65).
The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda
Guest: Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda
We will look at the Iran conflict week 3. The DHS backlash at airports. The state of Hollywood. We remember Nat King Cole (1919-65). Click to listen:
When Team USA won the Oscars
For years, I've avoided the Oscars like the plague. This year, I had a great reason to watch something else: Team USA.
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Happy # 82 to John Sebastian
Happy birthday to a great songwriter and the leader of The Lovin' Spoonful, a great band from the 1960's.
Later, John went solo and recorded "Welcome back Kotter", a # 1 song and theme music for the very popular TV show.
I think that I have my "Best of...." vinyl LP somewhere in a box.
"Darling be home soon" was one of my favorite songs. Happy birthday John!
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We remember Nat King Cole (1919-65)
Like many of you, I grew up with Nat King Cole's songs on my parents' turntable. In our case, it was listening to Nat King Cole singing in Spanish.
Did you know that Nat King Cole recorded an album of Spanish songs in Cuba in 1957? It was one of my parents' favorites! I like it a lot too! I also have come to appreciate Cole's great voice and arrangements!
"Today is the anniversary of the birth of the great Nat "King" Cole.
Cole was born on St. Patricks's Day, though until Daniel Mark Epstein did the research for his biography of Cole, we weren't entirely sure that the year was 1919.
He was born in Montgomery, Alabama and grew up in Chicago after his father moved the family there in 1923 to pursue a career in the ministry.
Cole first made his name as a jazz pianist. He developed an intensely loyal jazz audience with the King Cole Trio (Oscar Moore on guitar and Wesley Prince on bass), the outfit that established the piano/guitar/bass format as a formidable jazz vehicle.
It is almost unbelievable, given Cole's talent as a vocalist, that the Trio in fact began as an instrumental combo."
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St. Patrick's Day: John Wayne & Maureen O'Hara and "The Quiet man"
It is a must around St. Patrick's Day but worth watching anytime of the year: "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne & Maureen O'Hara.
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Happy St Patricks Day
Guest: Leslie Eastman, contributor to Legal Insurrection................
We will celebrate St. Patrick's Day and discuss current events from the Newsom recall to states suing the Biden administration over climate change......
plus a border crisis..........and more stories.....
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Monday, March 16, 2026
No lights in Cuba. Team USA wins the night plus we remember James Madison (1751-1836) and Jerry Lewis (1926-2017)
No lights in Cuba. Team USA wins the night plus we remember James Madison (1751-1836) and Jerry Lewis (1926-2017).
Travis off to Texas
A guy named "Travis" should live in Texas.
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We remember Jerry Lewis (1926-2017)
We remember that Jerry Lewis was born in Newark, New Jersey, on this day in 1926. He died in 2017.
What else can you say about Jerry Lewis? He was one very funny man!
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1751: We remember James Madison
James Madison, the 4th president of the US, was born on this day in Virginia in 1751.
Madison is also known as "The Father of the Constitution" and a contributor to many of "The Federalist Papers" that were critical to persuade many states to ratify the document.
As President, he faced The War of 1812 and was forced to evacuate Washington, DC. We also remember that his wife Dolley saved a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the president's home.
Madison retired to Virginia and died in 1836.
Madison is also known as "The Father of the Constitution" and a contributor to many of "The Federalist Papers" that were critical to persuade many states to ratify the document.
As President, he faced The War of 1812 and was forced to evacuate Washington, DC. We also remember that his wife Dolley saved a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the president's home.
Madison retired to Virginia and died in 1836.
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Happy # 83 to Rick Reichardt
Big money in baseball started with Judge Seitz and the free agency opinion of 1975. It set the table for players to negotiate after the 1976 season. As we know, they’ve been negotiating ever since Dave McNally and Andy Messersmith won their “freedom”.
There is another chapter in baseball history that we cannot overlook.
Rick Reichardt was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 16, 1943. He was a baseball star in Stevens Point High School and the University of Wisconsin.
In 1964, the Los Angeles Angels paid Rick Reichardt the biggest bonus in baseball history: $205,000!
Rick never met expectations, although he did hit the first home run in the new Anaheim Stadium in 1966.
His best season was in 1968: 21 HRs and 73 RBI. Overall, he hit .261 with 116 HR and 445 RBI.
We remember him for one big reason. His bonus in 1964 shook up the owners, and they created a draft. The owners were afraid that Rick’s contract would create the money battles that made Joe Namath a Jet in the AFL rather than a Lion in the NFL.
So the major league owners created the draft, hoping to keep young stars like Rick under control rather than going for the big money.
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1970: Tammi Terrell died at age 24
A little trip down memory lane
On this day in 1970, Tammi Terrell died at the young age of 24.....she and Marvin Gaye recorded some of the greatest songs of the Motown era.........“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”...."Your Precious Love”....“Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” and “You’re All I Need to Get By.”..........what a terrible loss and what a wonderful talent.......their collection of songs is now available on digital sound.
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1802: We salute West Point
West Point was founded on this day in 1802. It was created by an Act of Congress to train the future leaders of the US Army.
My late father told me that several Cuban military men attended West Point. It makes sense because of the close relationship between the US and pre-Castro Cuba. We know the story of Manny Gonzalez, who left Cuba as a kid with his family.
From the Mexican War to today, West Point graduates have served with distinction and honor.
Happy Day Cadets!
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Sunday, March 15, 2026
Guns to Mexico, Paxton vs Cornyn and the WBC is great
Guns to Mexico, Paxton vs Cornyn and the WBC is great
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Those guns conveniently going south
Mexico has a gun problem, and it’s not the USA’s Second Amendment.
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Happy # 85 Mike Love
Happy birthday Mike Love, who was born in Los Angeles on this day in 1941.
The Beach Boys were Brian Wilson and his brothers Carl (guitar) & Dennis (drums). The other members were Mike Love (vocals) and Al Jardine (guitar). Bruce Johnston also worked and toured with the group.
The Beach Boys were Brian Wilson and his brothers Carl (guitar) & Dennis (drums). The other members were Mike Love (vocals) and Al Jardine (guitar). Bruce Johnston also worked and toured with the group.
We remember Bobby Bonds (1946-2003)
Bobby Bonds was born in California on this day in 1946. He died in 2003 at age 57.
In the early 1970s, Bobby Bonds was one of the greatest players in baseball. He was a "30 home run 30 stolen bases" player in five different seasons.
In 1973, he came within one home run of being the first "40-40" player in history: 39 HR and 43 stolen bases. Jose Canseco did it in 1988.
Bonds had some great years with the Giants. He was traded to the Yankees and played with several AL teams. I had an opportunity to watch him and appreciate his incredible talents.
By the late 1970s, he was no more than a DH. In his early days, he was a complete player with the Giants.
He is probably better known today for being Barry Bonds' dad.
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1820: Maine joined the Union
We salute our friends in Maine.
The "Pine Tree State" joined the union as # 23 on the way to the current 50.
Maine is one of the most beautiful regions of North America.
It has a border with Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada plus New Hampshire and Vermont in the US.
The "Pine Tree State" joined the union as # 23 on the way to the current 50.
Maine is one of the most beautiful regions of North America.
It has a border with Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada plus New Hampshire and Vermont in the US.
We remember Sly Stone (1943-2025)
We know him as Sly Stone of Sly and The Family Stone.
"Thank you" is one of my all time favorite songs. I did not pay attention to the lyrics but the arrangement is superb.
1972: "The Godfather" and still a great movie!
We take a minute and say happy birthday to The Godfather. It opened on this day in 1972 and took the country by storm.
In my opinion, Gone with the Wind (1939), Casablanca (1941), and The Godfather from 1972 are the three greatest American movies ever.
Some of you will agree or disagree or select different movies. However, it’s hard to argue that The Godfather took violence, revenge, and even brotherly love to a new level.
Furthermore, The Godfather is just as good today as it was many years ago. My sons were born in the late 1980s, and they enjoy the movie as much as I do. (This is also true of Casablanca and Gone with the Wind.)
I know that there was a little “too much blood” in The Godfather, but the movie was well written and the acting was superb.
My favorite scene is the one about the horse head. Who came up with the idea of putting that horse head on the bed? Brilliant!
My second is when Michael goes to the restaurant and kills the two guys after finding the gun in the bathroom. I love when they are speaking in Italian. Great stuff!
What makes those two scenes so wonderful is that you have no clue what’s coming. Great stuff!
Great movie. It’s also a great family story.
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Saturday, March 14, 2026
A look at Texas politics with George Rodriguez from South Texas
Guest: George Rodriguez, conservative from South Texas. We will look the Rep. Talaroico's campaign. On the other side, the AG Paxton vs Sen Cornyn is caught up in Save America Vote before the US Senate. And some thoughts on the Iran War......
From Winston to a beaver
By erasing one of its greatest national symbols, the UK continues to retreat from being a serious nation and to embrace its new identity as a farcical one.
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Cubans in the major leagues, from Adolfo Luque to El Duque!
Back in July 2009, we had a special show about Cubans in the major leagues.
Our panel included Jose Reyes and Vinnie Puente.
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Friday, March 13, 2026
A chat with Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor
Guest: Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor.
We will look at the current political situation, from the US economy to the Iran War, the midterm elections and other stories....
Obama forgot no blue or red states
So what happened to the great uniter? Well, a couple of things.
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March 13, 1957: Jose Antonio Echevarria killed in Cuba
On this day in 1957, Jose Antonio Echevarria, president of the FEU (Federation of University Students) was killed in a shootout with police. He was a student leader and critic of Batista.
My parents would often remember this day. My uncle Jose was a student at La Universidad de La Habana and related this day in ample detail. The Castro regime adopted Echeverria’s image or story as part of the so called revolution. Of course, we know that the Castro dictatorship has no bounds and will do whatever it takes to exploit the past.
It was another tragedy in Cuban history.
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We remember Neil Sedaka (1939-2026)
We say happy birthday to Neil Sedaka who was born in Brooklyn, New York on this day in 1939. He died in 2026.
The great Neil Sedaka started a bit before my time. He was originally interested in classical music but became one of the most successful pop songwriters of the last 50 years.
The great Neil Sedaka started a bit before my time. He was originally interested in classical music but became one of the most successful pop songwriters of the last 50 years.
Sedaka had big hits in the early 1960's or what we call the time between Elvis and The Beatles. His 45's included "Oh Carol", "Breaking up is hard to do" and "Happy birthday sweet 16".
Like many artists, Sedaka faded in the 1960's. They just couldn't keep up with The Beatles and the so called British Invasion of the US pop charts.
He came back in the mid-1970's when he wrote and recorded "Laughter in the Rain", and "The Immigrant". Add “Love Will Keep Us Together", a No. 1 hit for Captain and Tennille and the best-selling record of 1975.
Great performer, great songwriter!
It's hard to pick a favorite. Sedaka did have a flair for writing very romantic songs.
His songs are now available in a digital format and they sound great.
1942: The story of the K-9 corps
We know them as the K-9 Corps.
On this day in 1942, the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) of the United States Army began training dogs for the “K-9 Corps". It is a great story!
Long live the K-9 Corps!
On this day in 1942, the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) of the United States Army began training dogs for the “K-9 Corps". It is a great story!
Long live the K-9 Corps!
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Bye bye blue, more companies move to red states looking for a better business climate. PM Churchill replaced on a UK bank note? .
Bye bye blue, more companies move to red states looking for a better business climate. PM Churchill replaced on a UK bank note? Happy # 93 Barbara Feldon the famous Agent 99.
Bye bye blue
So more companies are leaving blue states and bringing more than their name and reputation. They are now paying taxes and buying homes here. A net gain for the reds, and a net loss for the blues.
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1969: Paul and Linda were married
It was a long and very successful marriage. Linda had a 6-year old daughter Heather from a previous marriage. Paul and Linda had 3 children of their own: Mary (1969), Stella (1971), and James (1977).
Linda died in 1998.
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Happy # 93 to Barbara Feldon (Agent 99)
Barbara Feldon was born on this day in 1933. We remember her as the lovable "Agent 99" in "Get smart".
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We remember the versatile René Monteagudo (1916-1973)
René Monteagudo Miranda was born in Havana on this day in 1916. He came to the majors as a pitcher but became a pinch-hitter, part-time outfielder and reliever. The Washington Senators signed Rene as a pitcher and proceeded to make the major league team in 1938. Unfortunately, he hurt his arm and was out of baseball for a year. Down in the minors, he started hitting, playing the outfield and came back to the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies, known for a short time as the Blue Jays. He hit .301 in 193 ABs. Rene got the nickname of “versatile” because he could do so many things on the diamond.
So what happened to Rene? He was banned from baseball. Rene and another 13 major-leaguers signed a contract with Jorge Pasquel, a promoter for a new Mexican League actively trying to compete with the majors. The 13 became the “jumpers!” Monteagudo played for a while in Mexico but was never given a chance to play in the majors again.
Rene died in Miami in 1973.
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We remember Jim "The Toy Cannon" Wynn (1942-2020)
We remember Jim Wynn, who was born in Cincinnati in 1942 and died in 2020.
Jim broke with Houston in 1963 and became a regular in 1965 when the Astrodome opened.
Over the next 10 years, he hit 223 HR in arguably the ultimate pitcher's park in baseball. His best season was 1967: 37 HR & 107 RBI.
Later, he played a couple of years in Los Angeles and made it to the 1974 World Series. He hit 32 HR & 108 RBI for NL Champion LA Dodgers.
Wynn retired with 291 HR & 964 RBI.
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1947: Remembering The Truman Doctrine
We recall today The Truman Doctrine, or a "de facto declaration" of the Cold War made by President Truman on this day in 1947.
The Doctrine was based on the idea that the US was in a life-or-death struggle with the USSR. It set the guidelines followed by every president, from Truman until the collapse of the USSR in 1991.
The Doctrine was based on the idea that the US was in a life-or-death struggle with the USSR. It set the guidelines followed by every president, from Truman until the collapse of the USSR in 1991.
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