Those who observe Mexico and Mexican politics normally comment about the inherent nationalism that Mexicans tend towards. Sovereignty is on the lips of the Mexican politicians because the Mexican people have an inherent fear towards the giant to the north. Many, wrongly assume, that Mexican nationalism is a result of the many US invasions of […]
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The Extradition of Chapo Guzman
On January 19, 2017, about 14 hours before Donald Trump was sworn into office, the Mexican government abruptly extradited Chapo Guzmán to the United States. Trump’s inauguration has consumed the news cycles and the Chapo extradition was lost in the background noise, although some commentators have issued comments as to why the extradition took place. […]
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The Banana Republic of the Un-United States
All elections have winners and losers. Most of the time, although the losers remain distressed about the loss, for the most part they either abandon their fight or come together for the greater good. That has been the history of the US for most of its history. As a matter of fact, the United States […]
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The Ethics and Hypocrisy of Jim Tolbert
Jim Tolbert filed an ethics complaint against Larry Romero complaining about Romero’s lack of ethics at city council. Those of you who are longtime readers of my blog know that the single most annoying thing for me is hypocrisy. I don’t have a problem with any politician taking a position adverse to mine. That is […]
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Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and the Russian Dossier in Context Part Three: hacking and conclusion
Part Three: hacking and conclusion Computer Hacking and Elections In Mexico, there are two major political parties in contention now, the PRI who has been regaining its posture after Enrique Peña Nieto was elected the president, and the PAN who had wrestled the power away from the PRI in 2000 with the election of Vicente […]
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Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and the Russian Dossier in Context Part Two: The spies and oligarchs
Part Two: The spies and oligarchs Vladimir Putin’s FBI Spy In 2002, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Robert Philip Hanssen joined the FBI in 1976. By 1979, Robert Hanssen started spying for the Soviets. Except for two breaks, 1981 through 1985, because his wife […]
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Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and the Russian Dossier in Context Part One: Vladimir Putin
Part One: Vladimir Putin Intelligence documents, by their nature, are not the smoking gun proof that many expect from leaked documents. Raw intelligence is a starting block that eventually leads to actionable intelligence – the information that has been vetted and tested. Even then, a well vetted and tested intelligence brief contains gaps in information […]
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El Paso Is Not Immigrant Friendly
El Paso, Texas, a US city right on the US-Mexico border, is one of the least friendly cities for immigrants that I have ever lived in. What?!? But, that can’t be – is likely the question you are asking yourself as you digest the first sentence. Some of you are likely going to point out […]
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The Donald Trump Modus Operandi
Donald Trump has a clear modus operandi when faced with controversy: deny, deny, deny some more, lie, lie, attack the accuser or the media, attack again, then threaten, threaten some more, lie again, lie some more, misdirect the audience and then pretend it never happened. Even though Donald Trump is yet to be sworn in […]