History for October 12

History for October 12 - On-This-Day.com 

Dick Gregory 1932

• 1492 - Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, sighted Watling Island in the Bahamas. He believed that he had found Asia while attempting to find a Western ocean route to India. The same day he claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain.
• 1810 - Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The royalty invited the public to attend the event which became an annual celebration that later became known as Oktoberfest.
• 1892 - In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Columbus landing the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance was first recited in public schools.
• 1915 - Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt criticized U.S. citizens who identified themselves by dual nationalities.

'It's not American': Texas county takes stand against Sharia with unanimous vote * WorldNetDaily * by Emily Medeiros, The Daily Signal

'It's not American': Texas county takes stand against Sharia with unanimous vote * WorldNetDaily * by Emily Medeiros, The Daily Signal: 

While introducing the resolution, Williams explained how Sharia is practiced in various Muslim-majority countries. "Sharia, as practiced by governments around the world, is more than a private devotion. It operates as a complete political and legal order," he said. "Where states enforce it, the record speaks for itself. In Iran, women have been beaten in jail for uncovering their hair. In Pakistan, blasphemy laws have sent people to prison and stirred mobs against them on a single person's accusation." Williams also discussed the treatment of women under some interpretations and applications of Sharia, saying a woman's testimony is worth half that of a man's, her inheritance is half that of her brothers, and her ability to work, marry or travel can depend on a male guardian.

The way we were----- 100 Forgotten Memories of Life in 1950s America - YouTube

(173) 100 Forgotten Memories of Life in 1950s America - YouTube:

(171) Feds Are Going to Address Headlight Glare and Safety - YouTube

(171) Feds Are Going to Address Headlight Glare and Safety - YouTube

When democrats rule! Do we want this for ALL of America?-----A local program offers essential harm reduction items, including needles and pipes, to the community.

This initiative aims to promote safety and well-being by providing these free resources.  - Nick Shirley

List of CLOSED COAL power stations in Michigan - Wikipedia

Not just coal. And we ALREADY have shortages and massive price increases!

• Former coal plants

Plant	Location	Power (MW)	Notes
B.C. Cobb Power Plant	Muskegon	320	Closed in April 2016.
Bayside Power Plant	Traverse City		Decommissioned in 2005 after it had only served as an option for power generation during peak consumptions times for several years.
Conners Creek Power Plant	Detroit		"Seven Sisters", imploded August 10, 1996
Conners Creek Power Plant	Detroit	240	"Two Brothers", originally coal-fired, later natural gas, closed 1988, demolished 2019
D.E. Karn Generating Plant	Hampton Township	544	Units 1 and 2 closed in June 2023 (272MW), units 3 and 4 re-powered to fuel oil and natural gas, planned to close by 2031 (272MW)[13]
Delray Power Plant	Detroit
Eckert Power Plant	Lansing	240	Units 4-6 closed n December 2020. Unit 2 closed in 2014, units 1 and 3 closed in 2015.[14]
Endicott Generating Station	Litchfield	55	Closed in May 2016.
Erickson Power Plant	Lansing	155	Closed in November 2022.[15]
Escanaba Generating Station	Escanaba	23	Closed in June 2015.
Ford Rouge Power Plant	Dearborn	345	Ran on coal with blast furnace gas and natural gas.
GM Pontiac Power Plant	Pontiac	29	Closed in 2009.
Harbor Beach Power Plant	Harbor Beach	121	Closed in November 2013.
J.B. Sims Power Plant	Grand Haven	80	Closed in February 2020.[16][17]
J.R. Whiting Power Plant	Monroe	328	Closed in April 2016.
James De Young Power Plant	Holland	63	Ceased burning coal in April 2016, closed in 2017, and was demolished in 2023[18]
J.C. Weadock Generating Plant	Hampton Township	310	Closed in April 2016.
Marysville Power Plant	Marysville	150	"Mighty Marysville" imploded November 7, 2015.
Presque Isle Power Plant	Marquette	431	Replaced in March 2019 with two new natural gas plants.
River Rouge Power Plant	River Rouge	840	One unit retired 2008, one in 2015, the last in 2021.[19][20]
S.D. Warren Power Plant	Muskegon	51	Closed in 2009.
Shiras Station	Marquette	78	Closed in 2018.[21]
St. Clair Power Plant	St. Clair	1378	Closed in May 2022.[11] Largest power plant in the world in 1969.
Trenton Channel Power	Trenton	566	Closed in June 2022
White Pine Power Plant	White Pine	40	Can also run on natural gas. Closed in 2019.[22]

'Out of their ever-loving minds?': Judge rules on leftist demand to be allowed to cast 2 ballots in midterms * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Out of their ever-loving minds?': Judge rules on leftist demand to be allowed to cast 2 ballots in midterms * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh: 

A report at WisPolitics revealed the LWV had sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission demanding the court block enforcement of state rules that say "an elector who mails or personally delivers an absentee ballot to the municipal clerk is not permitted to vote in person at the same election on Election Day."

The League wanted voters who mailed their ballots to be allowed to vote on Election Day … just in case the mail service didn't deliver their ballots on time.

The judge in Dane County refused to suspend election rules for that.

Former CIA: The 5-Second Rule I Use Before I Get Out at a Gas Station - YouTube

(171) Former CIA: The 5-Second Rule I Use Before I Get Out at a Gas Station - YouTube:

𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝟔𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐉𝐎𝐁𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇—𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐀 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐈𝐌

The Canadian economy shed 𝟔𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 last month — economists had actually expected a gain of roughly 9,200.  - M.A. Rothman@MichaelARothman

• Instead, Canada posted its worst monthly loss in seven months, and the unemployment rate climbed to 𝟔.𝟓 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭, up from 6.4 percent in August (Statistics Canada, The Daily, Oct. 9, 2026). 
• It's the second straight month of losses — August cost Canada roughly 42,000 jobs — and the damage is concentrated exactly where you'd expect from a government fighting its biggest trading partner instead of making a deal...

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 

𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛.

Lunch video-----Europe’s Immigration Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point | Victor Davis Hanson

Europe’s Immigration Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point | Victor Davis Hanson:

Noon-toon

 

States need to take election security into their own hands | Blaze Media

States need to take election security into their own hands | Blaze Media: 

This is ultimately not merely an election-administration issue — it is a matter of sovereignty.

The proposition that only American citizens may vote in elections is a cornerstone of our republic. The citizenship requirement preserves self-government and ensures that those who decide our elections are members of the American political community. If these basic rules are treated as mere aspiration rather than an enforceable legal requirement, then American sovereignty is at risk.

Riots have taken over the entire nation of France.

Over just the past couple of weeks, what started as a French protest against allegedly underfunded schools was quickly taken over by demonic islamist rioters, as most entirely foreign born “migrants”, setting dozens of schools on fire, assaulting hundreds of teachers, doing as much damage as they possibly can. -John F. Di Leo 
Why?

• Because they like it.
• Because they are barbarians.
• Because it’s not their country, so why should they care how much damage they do to it?

See the summary of the situation here, from the New York Post yesterday. Pretty sure there’s no paywall so you can read it…
NYPOST.COM - France’s riots are no ordinary protests — they’re an intifada in the heart of Europe

It's NOT the amount of money. It's HOW it's spent!

 

Jim Riley - Weird musing from me.

I'm not really a music person. - Jim Riley
I like some, love others but have no real knowledge or connection to most of the music world.
Toe-tapping, non-dancing, geezer vaguely remembering melodies from the past.
Lately I've been surfing Youtube for music that never made it big in the US.
Much of it from Europe.

• I'd never heard of Scot Maggie Reilly or the song, Moonlight Shadow.
• Give it a listen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQ6dasK614&t=1s
• What caught my ear was the melody and the power and range of Maggie's voice and the sheer beauty of the song..

So, I continued my quest for other missed gems.

• Then I found this totally different, newer cover version was AI created. 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do7jfb6ZYS0...

If you've any other "finds", I'd love to hear them.
Add a link to this thread or post 'em someplace I might find them.
Thanks!

#1 This day 1961-----Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack (Official Lyrics Video) - YouTube

(170) Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack (Official Lyrics Video) - YouTube:

On October 8, 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a coordinated EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks.

The resolution passed with 381 votes in favor, 167 against and 15 abstentions.  - Geo All Day

Most national delegations of MEPs supported the proposal, while Spain and Finland stood out as the only countries where a majority voted against it...
The resolution focuses on what lawmakers describe as 

Islamist entryism, 

• referring to attempts by Islamist networks to gain influence within political institutions, civil society organizations and other established structures....

Face it. We are not the same!

 

El-Sayed basically confirms Jewish voters' worst fears about him during chippy debate | Blaze Media

El-Sayed basically confirms Jewish voters' worst fears about him during chippy debate | Blaze Media: 

Throughout the debate, Rogers used his time to remind listeners about El-Sayed's troubling ties to Islamic terrorist groups. For instance, though she was never charged with any crime, El-Sayed's birth mother long worked for a group that was later designated a specially designated global terrorist organization and that may also have helped fund al-Qaeda.

This is an actual public park in Portland, Oregon Metro

Video | Facebook - Truth on the streets

• This is an actual public park in Portland, Oregon Metro

AM Fruitcake

 

History for October 11

History for October 11 - On-This-Day.com 

Joseph Alsop 1910

• 1869 - Thomas Edison filed for a patent on his first invention. The electric machine was used for counting votes for the U.S. Congress, however the Congress did not buy it.
• 1899 - The Boer War began in South Africa between the British and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State.
• 1929 - JCPenney opened a store in Milford, DE, making it a nationwide company with stores in all 48 states.
• 1932 - In New York, the first telecast of a political campaign was aired.
• 1939 - U.S. President Roosevelt was presented with a letter from Albert Einstein that urged him to develop the U.S. atomic program rapidly.
• 1968 - Apollo 7 was launched by the U.S. The first manned Apollo mission was the first in which live television broadcasts were received from orbit. Wally Schirra, Don Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham were the astronauts aboard.
• 1975 - "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time. George Carlin was the guest host.
• 1983 - The last hand-cranked telephones in the U.S. went out of service. The 440 telephone customers of Bryant Pond, ME, were switched to direct-dial service.

Florida Medicaid fraud crackdown cuts ABA therapy spending by $1B | Fox News

Florida Medicaid fraud crackdown cuts ABA therapy spending by $1B | Fox News: 

The DeSantis administration said its approach aims to stop suspicious Medicaid claims before taxpayer dollars are paid out rather than trying to recover improper payments afterward. The strategy mirrors a call from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to move away from traditional "pay-and-chase" models.

The way we were-----Ronald Reagan - Make America Great Again - 1980 - YouTube

(173) Ronald Reagan - Make America Great Again - 1980 - YouTube: