I have always been a fan of the Seattle Mariners—long suffering, they had a shot at the World Series. I remember rooting for Ichiro, a diminutive superstar. Ichiro spent 28 years playing Major League Baseball in Japan and the United States. He won nearly every award possible, finishing his career in the States with a .311 batting average and over 3,000 hits. He was elected to the Hall of Fame on his first eligible year and received a record-tying 99.7% of the vote. Ichiro was the first Japanese player honored in the Hall.
Growing up as a dedicated baseball player, he had the word “concentration” etched on his glove. When he joined the high school team, his father told the coach, “No matter how good Ichiro is, don’t ever praise him. We have to make him spiritually strong.” But I digress—without Ichiro, the Mariners lost an exciting Game 7 to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Jays were my second choice. It had been a long time since their heyday, winning the Series in 1993. I am an American first and foremost, but I respect and admire the Canadians and will cheer for them as the underdogs against the high-powered Dodgers.
Why the Canadians? They have demonstrated extreme class as they’ve resisted the nonsensical ramblings of the Tangerine Taco and united as a country to carry on without us. They will tell you they still love the American people and only hope for the best for us.
I encourage you to take a minute to listen to a recent speech by Carney on the economy, speaking to students. He is fluent and articulate in French and English and explains the future his country now faces as it moves on to become more self-sufficient. Carney outlines the action and sacrifice needed to strengthen Canada to assure their future. He highlights that Canada has the values that are key to democracy—embracing diversity, collaboration, and innovation. It is so refreshing to hear a leader who never talks about himself, only what Canada must accomplish together.
Breaking news—Thursday night, our own Orange Narcissist announced he is terminating trade negotiations with Canada. No Chinese purchase of our soybeans, holding us hostage on rare earth minerals, no Canadian tourism to our country, American bourbon not sold in Canada, threatening to import Argentine beef to lower our prices—inflation will continue to tick up and consumers will face difficult choices to cover all costs. Our country deserves better.
I could go on and on about the hateful and blatant actions of the regime. Our citizens are peacefully sending the message that we have had it with #47. Please keep up the pressure on your legislative representatives and speak up to protect our freedom.
This beautiful bird visits our yard periodically—it is a Kestrel or maybe a Cooper’s Hawk. I fear he is hunting the wee birds who frequent our feeders—the circle of life.
Mike