Over the years I have been developing an online data set of the various scandals that have plagued El Paso for decades. Much of it is corruption related. As I have written previously, the impetus for my blog is Bob Moore’s unethical practices, which happens to be the most important reason that corruption exists in […]
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Donald Trump Wants to Build a Wall Between Mexico and the US
As you have probably heard, Donald Trump wants to build a wall between the United States and Mexico, effectively separating Mexico from the United States. Like all misguided rhetoric, it makes no sense. Forget the preposterous notion of Mexico paying for the wall. Forget the logistics of building Trump’s wall. For US citizens it comes […]
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How I Keep Personal Data Secure
Monday’s article, “Hacking Our Freedoms Away” resulted in a long email from one of my readers. The reader wrote that I was misleading you by making you believe that as the developer of Amitor® I cannot read the contents of the information my users store securely. The reader, who is obviously technically savvy, wrote that […]
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The Tommy Gonzalez Deception
The deception to cover up the $20+ million because of the delay of the bonds continues. In the latest installment, city council spent over four hours in executive session discussing Tommy Gonzalez. As with all cover ups, this latest deception is hidden behind the argument of “personnel matters.” However, as usual, not all is what […]
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The Corruption of Marisa Marquez
In a corrupt city like El Paso there are many examples of the corrupt practices that keep the taxpayers under the weight of taxes exasperated by politicians looking to make a buck at the expense of the constituency they purport to represent. All communities have bad examples on their midst. Unfortunately, in a corrupt society […]
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Trump Will Destroy the Republican Party Today
Today is a likely turning point in US democracy, especially for the Republicans. Florida, along with Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and North Carolina are holding primaries today. For the Republicans, there are 362 delegates up for grabs. Florida and Ohio are winner-takes all states and as such the Republican winner in those contests will receive 99 […]
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Hacking Our Freedoms Away
One thing that has been bothering me about the Emma Acosta attempt to limit access to government records is the rhetoric about computer hacking she expressed. Acosta stated that the Apple-FBI controversy prompted her to look into the personal information that is released to the public via open records requests. Acosta argued that hackers could […]
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My Thoughts On Chapo’s End Game
Looking at the latest public relations media blitz I am beginning to believe that Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán has resigned himself to spending the rest of his life in prison. Whether it is a US or a Mexican jail is immaterial to him as long as the conditions are better than what he is currently under. […]
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A Clear Example of US Corruption in the Drug Trade
On Friday, March 4, 2016, The Guardian published an exclusive interview with Rosa Isela Guzmán Ortiz, Chapo Guzmán’s oldest daughter. Through The Guardian, the daughter levels many allegations against Mexican officials. This is par for the course when it comes to narco-politics. Because Mexican government involvement in narcotics, of which I am sure some exists, […]
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The Politics of Corruption and Open Records Rhetoric
Typical El Paso politicians, the discussion item posted by Emma Acosta asking to limit access to open records requests turned into a comedy of backtracking and cover your behind for a politician looking to run for the mayoralship soon. In a professional environment, Acosta’s item would never had made it onto the agenda. Even if […]