The Jane Shang affair is clear proof of the corruption permeating the ranks of the City of El Paso. Like any corrupt enterprise the city government relies on keeping secrets in order keep the corruption ongoing. Although there are many who read my blog that like to believe that corruption is nonexistent in El Paso […]
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State Sanctioned Corruption
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Bill Clinton (D) appointee, told reporter Greg Stohr for Bloomberg on an August 26, 2013 report that one of the questions she is asked most often about the US political system is “why should elections be determined by how much a candidate can spend” on their election. Ginsburg […]
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Your Taxes are Going Up
In case you have not figured it out yet your taxes are going up. As much as Veronica Escobar and cohorts who have been pushing the Ray Caballero inspired public policy agenda centered on downtown revitalization would have you believe that the city is progressing forward; the fact remains that the city’s economy can’t support […]
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Violating Flag Laws
One of the things I found strange when I first came to the United States was how little most US citizens understand proper flag etiquette. Helping Landon with his Cub Scout participation has given me a clearer understanding of the rules and regulations of the United States flag. I thought I would share some of […]
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A Quick Note on Journalism Failures
I am always writing about the lack of reliable news outlets in El Paso. As bad as it is – some news outlets really take it to the extreme. KVIA published a new item titled “Prominent El Paso attorney Sib Abraham is dying, son says” by Leonard Martinez yesterday in the afternoon. This is probably one […]
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The Sons of Liberty
As US citizens celebrate their Day of Independence it is important to remember that history is nothing more than an interpretation of past activities by those who control the current governing model. Much of what people know about historical events is tempered by various factors, most notably the perspective created by time and the biases […]
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Lincoln Center Stalemate
City council discussed the status of the Lincoln Center on an agenda item that Lily Limon had put on the city council’s agenda that had been postponed for a few weeks. The anticlimactic vote basically directed the city manager to secure the building’s contents and continue the dialog with TXDOT about the future of the […]
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David Crowder and Journalistic Standards
One of my biggest problems with journalism, as it is practiced in El Paso, is the lack of basic fairness and integrity by several publications. There is no doubt that journalism is in flux as it is being reinvented on a daily basis by the fact that citizen journalists are eroding the ability of “professional” […]
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Notice How Secrecy is the Key to Veronica Escobar
There is a political battle underway for control of the Children’s Hospital. As with all political battles for power, there is much rhetoric and unfortunately very little public information. Veronica Escobar, and her cohorts including Susie Byrd, publicly advocate transparency in government. Yet, have you noticed how everything involving Susie Byrd or cohorts always ends […]
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Mexico and the US Advance to the Round of Sixteen
The American countries are dominating the 2014 World Cup. For those indoctrinated in US schools, the Americas is the American continent from Canada down to the tip of Argentina and Chile. Of the sixteen countries that have advanced, eight are from the Americas, two are from Africa, Algeria and Nigeria and the rest (six) are […]