Joe O'Connor

[History Calendar @HistoryCalendar]

July 4, 1776 -- The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

America’s running back.

[Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9]

By Dawn's Early Light. This morning in Chicago on Independence Day, America 250.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Today in 1984, the best second baseman in baseball took the best closer in baseball deep in consecutive innings on national television. I hope Ryno and Bruce Sutter are hanging out today in heaven having more fun than any of us sharing stories.

[Gary Sinise @GarySinise]

Thank you to all who fought and sacrificed in freedoms defense all those years ago. Incredible footage here. Blessed that both my uncles survived and will never forget the over 400,000 who did not come home.

[Rahm Emanuel @RahmEmanuel]

I’ve seen more thorough autopsies from the local coroner’s office.

This DNC autopsy report has nothing to do with how to win a race. But if you want a roadmap for how to lose one, it’s probably useful.

Winning isn’t as complicated as it looks. Candidates who can appeal to a broad coalition of Democrats and Independents, who know how to communicate why they’re running and why that matters to voters — that was the secret sauce behind Bill Clinton and Barack Obama’s electoral and reelection successes. It was also the formula that helped Nancy Pelosi become Speaker.

The last three presidential elections were decided by roughly half a million voters across seven states. We need candidates who know how to win those states and earn the confidence of those swing voters. It’s that simple. And you won't find the combination to that lock in this autopsy report.

[Joe O'Connor @jdoconnor92]

@MarcACaputo Always loved (I know awkward statement given its subject) A Rumor of War. Thank you Philip for your service and your account of it. RIP

[Sammy Hagar @sammyhagar]

Alex, I know these wonderful magical times have passed, and of course will never happen again. But I want to wish you all the peace, love and happiness in the world as well as a happy birthday.⁠
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Sincerely, Sammy
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🎥 @VanHalen in Austin, TX, 1995

#vanhalen #alexvanhalen #vanhagar

[Sean Salisbury @SeanUnfiltered]

I miss him everyday! A dear friend and great teammate! My TV partner in the original debate show was epic times 🐐 🐐 🐐! I was blessed by his friendship for a lot of years @Super70sSports

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

I miss “The Professor” John Clayton. That may be random but let’s give him some love. Guy was a total pro.

[Michael Warburton @For_Film_Fans]

ORSON WELLES — born 111yrs ago today — and PETER BOGDANOVICH shopping for groceries in Los Angeles (1970)

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

You don’t really understand the 70s unless you’ve watched Columbo on a $1650 tube television that was perched upon shag carpet so thick that Jack Nicklaus would have to punch out of your living room and just hope to save par.

[Cleveland Sports Talk @CLEsportsTalk]

Our friend Bernie Kosar is sadly back in the hospital. Join us in praying for him today by liking or retweeting this post! @BernieKosarQB

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

It don’t matter how old you are, just like this 94 year old army veteran, if you have a ball, a glove and a wall, you will have one hell of a time.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Here’s Jimmy the Greek riding with Mama Cass Elliot on a snowmobile. No, I don’t know why. And I think it’s better that way.

[Susana A. Mendoza ☮️ @susanamendoza10]

C'mon, Chicago. Please show your love and appreciation for Pete. He's shared his love and appreciation for preserving Chicago's history for so many to enjoy. So very sorry to hear this sad news of his cancer recurring.

Praying for you, Pete. And for strength for your family. Thanks for your love of Chicago and many contributions to it. God bless you. You will be missed. 🙏🏼🩷🙏🏼🩷

[Michael Warburton @For_Film_Fans]

DEAN MARTIN by the pool of his Bel Air Estate (commonly known as ‘The Pink Palace’) in 1975.

He later sold the house to Tom Jones in 1976 who eventually sold it on to Nicolas Cage in 1998.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

I don’t know the pressure of playing the back nine on Sunday at the Masters, but I do know the pressure of standing on the 18th tee needing a 6 to break 100 while playing a decaying range ball because I chunked two Titleists in a pond at 17.

I assume it’s more or less the same.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

If the hotel doesn’t have a practice green next to the pool and hot tub, I’m taking my business elsewhere. This used to be a proper country.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Birth to age 10 is an eternity. 11 to 20 also takes forever. 20 to 30 sneaks up on you a little bit. 30 to 40 picks up some steam, and 40 to 50 glides by. 50 to 60 appears so far to have a jet engine.