Most of my life I have heard how great the American legal system is. It is a fair system. It is the best system in the world. The rule of law rules. Those are the common comments I am told when discussing Mexico’s rising violence and narco influence. Each time I just shake my head. […]
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The El Paso Mass Shooting Archive, August 3, 2019
By Miguel Juárez In August 2019, Adan Griego, our colleague from the Stanford University Library, who is originally from El Paso, sent some of us an e-mail suggesting we archive news materials from the August 3, 2019 Walmart Shooting. Unfortunately, the “El Paso Mass Shooting Archive,” joins other mass shootings which have occurred which are […]
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El Paso & Opportunity Lost
El Paso over the years continually “whifs” over a potential lucrative business opportunity. There is a Veterans Organization that invites the Korean Consulate General from Houston to attend their Memorial Service at every anniversary date of the Korean War. At the time I happened to be a part of this great organization, which isn’t limited […]
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Mckelligon Canyon the next Mass Casualty
Over the past three years I’ve visited Mckelligon Canyon as a form of physical training. Mckelligon Canyon being 5.75 miles long from Alabama to the top and back down. On certain days or physical training days for Ft. Bliss personell, EPPD, EP Fire Dept, and Border Patrol, Mckelligon Canyon can be overwhelmed with vehicles and […]
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Day Two Impeachment Recap
In the second day of the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump, the House Managers kept presenting their case. Yesterday, the managers focused on Article One of the Impeachment Articles before the Senate. Article One is Abuse of Power. Like the day before, the managers presented their case in narrative, detailing their case as to […]
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Day One of the Impeachment Trial of Donald J Trump
As expected, day one of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump was a presentation of evidence by the House Managers supporting the two impeachment articles against Trump. The managers presented the evidence in narrative form. Nothing earth-shattering came of the day. The evidence is already out in the public. Unlike the traditional court setting where […]
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KILLINGTHEGATGUY PART DOS
Being Comfortable in my own Skin My last writing was my journey up to weight loss surgery and small accomplishments. After being released from the hospital the patient begins a three phase diet that leads up to regular food. We are required to go through a three stage diet leading up to solid food. 2 […]
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The Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump
Unless you are living under a rock then you know that the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump began yesterday. Trump is only the third president to be impeached. Regardless of where you stand on impeachment, history is being made as you read this post. Other political topics will have to take a back seat […]
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Thirty-Five Countries Have Unrestricted Birthright Citizenship
Unrestricted birthright citizenship is attaining citizenship simply by being born in the county. Jus soli is enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is controversial in the U.S. Several countries offer birthright citizenship but with limitations. For example. Colombia requires that at least one parent be a citizen at the time […]