First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out – Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out – Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – Because I […]
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Budget Season is Upon Us and Politicos Are Spending Your Money
Well, it’s that time of the year again, you know the time of the year that the politicos look for ways to spend your money. As you know, spending other people’s money is the easiest thing to do. As has become the practice for city council each year, they pontificate about the needs of the […]
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Happy Fourth of July 2016
I hope you are all enjoying your Fourth of July Holiday today! Remember that it is more than a day off. It is a day to honor the founding of your country. It is day to reflect what it is to be a US citizen. Reflect on what independence truly means, in the grand scheme […]
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While Donald Trump is Building Walls the Real Threat Continues
Donald Trump continues on his tirade about the dangers Mexico poses to the United States while completely oblivious or ignorant to the real threat to the homeland. The problem is not so much the political rhetoric but rather that the danger continues to exist while the politics keeps it all hushed up. Today, I am […]
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Is This Really the Best the US Has to Offer in 2016?
I keep asking myself this question – is this really the best that the citizens of the United States have to offer in presidential candidates? I’m writing about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. How sad is it that the GOP is looking to overturn its nomination rules just to keep Trump from being the nominee, […]
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There is no Rule of Law in the US
One of the most difficult things that I have had to understand is that the US legal system is about theory and not a clear legal framework for all. A lawyer postures a legal theory and if the judge on the case buys into the theory, up the legal chain it goes, sometimes falling back […]
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The El Paso BorderPlex Scheme
Around 2000, when Ray Caballero rode into office, he began to lay down the framework for a prosperous El Paso through redevelopment focused around the city’s core – downtown. What Caballero, and his cohorts, like Susie Byrd and Veronica Escobar, were hoping you didn’t realize is that the utopia they were hoping to build excluded […]
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Immigrants and Social Welfare Programs
One of the loudest arguments against immigration is the notion that immigrants put pressure on the social welfare programs of the United States. The notion being that there is much need for US citizens and thus immigrants should not participate in tax-funded social welfare subsidies and programs. There are many social welfare programs, from the […]
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Selected Hillary Clinton Entries from the DNC Hacked Files
As you might know, on June 14, 2016, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) reported that its computer systems were hacked by unknown intruders. The DNC blamed Russian military operatives for the theft of its computer files. On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, an individual using the handle “Guccifer 2.0” posted some of the stolen files on […]
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Brexit Vote Today and a Trump Administration
As many of you likely know, today voters in Great Britain are voting on a referendum that will decide whether Great Britain leaves the European Union (EU). Actually, since England is five hours ahead of my time zone, (7 hours EP) the polls are already open. Results are expected to start trickling in at about […]