Gary Gabaldon was a World War II Marine. Hispanic origin. He is believed to have captured more enemy soldiers single handily than any other individual in U.S. history. He is known as the “Pied Piper of Saipan.”
Gabaldon was only 5 feet 4 inches and just out of high school. He single handily convinced some 800 enemy combatants to emerge from hiding and give themselves up.
Gabaldon’s feat occurred July 8, 1944.
He was 18. Spoke to the Japanese soldiers in Japanese. He had learned the language while living with a Japanese family in California.
Saipan was a bloody battle. Killed 5,000 Americans and 23,000 Japanese.
Trump has brought the war on terrorism to the Caribbean. He had U.S. military blow up another Venezuelan boat without Congressional authorization. Trump claims the boat was carrying drugs.
Origin of the Teddy Bear? Inspired by and named after Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President of the U.S.
Based on a trip by Roosevelt in November 1902 on a hunting venture with Mississippi Governor Andrew Longino. A bear was captured and tied to a tree. The intent by those who tied the bear was for Roosevelt to shoot it. He refused. Although an avid hunter, Roosevelt found it unsportsmanlike to harm a defenseless animal.
The “Teddy Bear” was born as a result.
Britain is experiencing a shoplifting epidemic.
An interesting percentage factor. Only 6 percent of mass murders are female caused. The 6 percent arose out of 1,715 mass killings worldwide between 1900 and 2019.
Joseph McNeil was a member of the “Greensboro Four.” One of four Black freshmen who held a famous sit-in at a Greensboro, North Carolina, Woolworth’s in 1960. It inspired peaceful protests across the country.
McNeil recently died at age 83.
Republicans improperly blaming Democrats for the Kirk tragedy. Even Trump. He is turning/working the Kirk case into a power grab.
Lesbians do not have it that easy when it comes to sex. One woman wrote on the internet that “being a lesbian is hard” because when I hit on women they just think I’m being friendly. I could be as forward as ‘your ass is amazing. Sit on my face.’ And she’s be like ‘Thanks girl! It’s the jeans! Seventy percent off at American Eagle if you’re interested.'”
“Parasocial relationships” are here to stay.
What is a “parasocial relationship?” A one-sided, non-reciprocal emotional connection a person forms with a media figure, such as a celebrity, influencer, or even a fictional character. An illusion of intimacy. It arises from repeated exposure to the media figure through various platforms like television or social media, leading the person to feel they “know” the individual personally.
West Park is a Broward County city. Its Commissioners want a $30,000 pay raise. Residents are outraged.
The Syracuse University football team has been Conference Champions 5 times. National Champions in 1959.
“Walk on White” kicks off tonight from 6-9. It will continue every third thursday through May 21st.
Should be magnificent! Usually is!
Play time today begins with Happy Hour at The Grand at 4. I will try to follow it up with Walk on White.
Enjoy your day!