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July 13

July 12 Alpena’s greatest fire occurred July 12, 1872, when about fifteen acres were laid to waste, and upward of $175,000 worth of property destroyed. The number of buildings destroyed was not far from seventy. The heart of the city was destroyed, and scarcely a store remained on the south side of the river. But the people met the emergency with manful energy, and fine brick blocks were erected on the sites of the wooden buildings burned. Source : History of Alpena County, pp. 234-235. On this day in Chicago, the Detroit Tigers won the second game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox by forfeit when an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people swarmed out of the stands during a between games, anti-disco-music promotion and made the field unplayable. Detroit Tiger fans will also be glad to know that they won the first game of the double header too. Frank Mastropolo, “‘It Was Like A Riot’: The History of Disco Demolition Night”, Ultimate Classic Rock, July 12, 2015. Disco is dealt death blow by fans of the Chicago White Sox, History.com This Day in History (July 12, 1979). Phil Vettel, “Steve Dahl’s Disco Demolition at Comiskey Park”, Chicago Tribune.

There’s enough mongrel in me I’m not sure where I’d end up. Germany (Bavaria) Ireland, Scotland? They’d probably decide I’m not worth the time and effort and just shoot me

Love it when the scary woman puts MAGA in their place

Seeing Jones out on the mound following that game is etched in my memories

My feeling is that Epstein was a smart enough businessman not to keep an actual physical last. If there was something similar Ghislaine would be the one handling that sort of thing and once the investigation began the " list" would disappear. You would also think most of his clientele would also be discreet enough to avoid such a thing. (But then perverts are known to do stupid things when it comes to sex) Last thought on the subject, when did Donald Trump actually pay for ANYTHING?

My favorite 2005 All Star memory was what didn’t happen. I went with my wife to the media party at Comerica. It was the last year she managed the team’s radio network. As we were leaving, she headed to the rest room while I took a seat on a nearby bench. This little old guy sat across from me and I kept thinking he looked familiar. Right after he left, it dawned on me, Earl Weaver. Maybe it was good I didn’t interact because I would have definitely brought up the 1971 and 1979 World Series. Back when I was a big Pirate fan

Going to the Mets/KC game this evening and doing radar watching. Storms mostly to the north of us now but may hit around game time according to radar. A lot of Mets fans here for the game, or at least several at the Negro Leagues Museum

July 11 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-11

July 10 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-10

Paging Jake Tapper....

He was close

Andy Borowitz "If in fact the Epstein files show that Trump did have sex I can guarantee he never paid for it"

July 9 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-9

https://www.historicdetroit.org/buildings/buhl-building The Link shows the formal opening as May 25. Assuming the "Grand Opening" was later

Will some one pass this along to the TACO in Charge

Traveling today, July 8

I don't where to put this but MAGA is apparently losing it over the producer of the current Superman movie calling his character an immigrant, https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/ Hey MAGAMorons, this is a fictional character from a distant planet. What else do you call him? Did he clear customs. Is he here legally? Who cares...It's a movie, it's supposed to be entertaining,

And now he has Congress and his flunkies on the Supreme Court

Trump was handed everything on a silver platter. Sent to excellent schools but purposely chose not fully take advantage of what was given to him. Even in business, his father bailed him out. When Trump Tower faced foreclosure the banks decided it was cheaper for them to write off the debt than to take on a White Elephant. Fred Trump was a ruthless-racist, the apple didn't fall from the tree. Everything father and son accomplished was thru intimidation and bullying. His Presidency is the same. The only thing he knows is thug law. Exactly what he accuses everyone who opposes him of, and continues to groups he doesn't like. Unfortunately his sons ans sycophants are the same