The public policy agenda started by Ray Caballero and cronies and pushed forth by current elected officials, like Veronica Escobar, is based on the erroneous notion that if you “build it they will come.” The public policy based on spending your tax dollars on creating insolvent tax-backed entities artificially creates a sense of accomplishment in […]
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The El Paso Culture of Hiding Dirty Laundry
Anyone that has any basic understanding of dealing with the personal issues of drug addiction, alcohol abuse or dealing with weight or health problems because of over eating, understands that the first step in the recovery process is acknowledging that there is a problem. Acknowledging that a problem exists requires verbalizing the problem in order […]
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Ann Coulter: Racism At Its Most Extreme
To say that I am disgusted does not even begin to express the utter outrage I feel inside of me as I listen to Ann Coulter’s diatribe against Mexicans on the Jorge Ramos Fusion show on May 26. (Two-minute video at the end of this post) As a political blogger, I am used to all […]
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Littoral Waters Gamesmanship in the South China Seas
Listen to the actual Chinese-US radio calls at the bottom of this post. Many individuals are unaware of an ongoing dispute regarding national territorial integrity being played out in the South China Sea. Sure, some of you have seen the news of a Chinese Navy crew and a US Navy P8-A Poseidon aircraft on May […]
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The Loss of the Mexican Satellite Centenario
Earlier this month, on May 15, 2015, MEXSAT-1 the second satellite in a three-satellite system configuration was lost after the Russian Proton M rocket carrying it exploded eight minutes after launch. The Russian government is still investigating the loss of the rocket and the satellite. According to a statement issued by the Russian space authorities, […]
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Margarita Cabrera Update; Resident Complains City Entered His Property Without Permission
As you know, I have been following the Margarita Cabrera artwork issue ever since Miguel Juárez broke the story on Newsies that Cabrera was threatening to sue the city for the removal of her sculpture from the Westside. As part of my research, I submitted numerous open records requests to the city asking for documents. I […]
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The Death of James Brown Exposes El Paso Dirty Secret
The problem with a city, like El Paso, which relies on creating illusions of reality, is that the inconvenient truth always comes out. Many of you are aware of the video of Sgt. James Brown that has been circulating on social media and on the national news circuit the last few days. It is poignantly […]
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This Memorial Day Remember the Immigrants that Paid the Ultimate Price
Today, most of you, if not all of you, are remembering the fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate price to ensure the safety and security of the United States. Most individuals, observing Memorial Day today, do not realize that among the fallen soldiers are immigrants, some of them undocumented, who have also paid the ultimate […]
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The San Jacinto City Council Discussion Last Tuesday
As you know, city council had two items about the San Jacinto project. As expected, the majority of the discussion was had in executive session. In other words, more secrets and little facts from which the public can make an informed decision on what their government is doing with the community’s money. As you know […]
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The Incompetence of Veronica Escobar
As expected, Veronica Escobar and cohorts have embarked on a disinformation campaign in an attempt to frame the El Paso Children’s Hospital bankruptcy, as other than it is – the poignant example of Veronica Escobar’s utter incompetence. Remember, the truth is only an obstacle to her public agenda policy. As a result, I want to take […]