Here is RumpToons No: 21!
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David Crowder and the Politics of News
The single most important issue that I have been focused on in my blog since its inception is my belief that the high level of El Paso corruption and ineptitude, that has led to one of the highest tax rates, is the local news media. Specifically, editors and reporters who supported the Caballero-Rodriguez-Shapleigh troika that […]
Posted inNews Desk
Undocumented Immigrants Are Not All Criminals
Most of the vocal narrative about undocumented immigrants is surrounded by many falsehoods that is perpetuated to support the notion that undocumented immigrants are criminals. The use of the word “illegal” and the notion that to be in the United States as an undocumented immigrant is a crime are designed to demonize undocumented immigrants so […]
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Emma Acosta Wants to be Mayor
As you very likely know, Emma Acosta is running for mayor. And typically El Paso, there is the stench of corruption in the upcoming election. Acosta has been posturing for the mayoralship ever since she became a city council representative. Acosta used to be the Solid Waste Department head for the City of El Paso until […]
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Donald Trump is a Liar
Yesterday, FBI Director James Comey, clearly called Donald Trump a liar. Although there are many ongoing attempts, both by the Trump administration and his supporters to misdirect the narrative, the fact remains that the FBI director called Trump a liar. During yesterday’s House Intelligence Committee, FBI director James Comey confirmed that what Donald Trump tweeted […]
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Donald Trump is His Own Worst Enemy
For the second time in a row, Donald Trump’s attempt to impose a Muslim Ban has been stopped by two temporary restraining orders, one from Hawaii and the other from Maryland. The Hawaii TRO suspended the second Trump travel ban across the country. The Maryland ruling suspended the portion of the Trump order that prohibited […]
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Remember the San Patricios
Today is a perfect day to demonstrate to you why Donald Trump’s attacks on México and Mexicans was unnecessary. The sad reality is that I wouldn’t be writing about Donald Trump had he just left the attacks upon my country unsaid. Trump could have been like all the other politicians, like Barack Obama, who use […]
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The NAFTA Dilemma
There is much animosity towards NAFTA across the country. The fact is that NAFTA is disliked in México as well by many people in the United States. El Paso is no different. The unfortunate fact is that the dislike of NAFTA is driven by vocal groups in both countries. I believe that the vocal voices […]
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O’Rourke and Margo and the Culture of Corruption
I have written numerous times about the culture of corruption that permeates through El Paso. It is a mindset that embraces corruption and discourages honesty in business and in politics. As I have written previously, the El Paso economy is fully dependent on government largess. As such, there is no incentive for honest politics in […]