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Mexican Comic and Stamps Draw Charges of Racism
Houston: Customers ask Wal-Mart stores to remove Memín Pinguín comicBy Leslie Casimir / July 8, 2008 See “Stamps Racist, Civil Rights Leaders Say,” at end of this article. Beloved by Mexicans for his dim wits, street smarts and playful disposition, … Continue reading
From the "Why Aren’t We Surprised?" Department
Police ‘Torture’ Videos Spark UproarBy Traci Carl / July 2, 2008 MEXICO CITY – Videos showing Leon police practicing torture techniques on a fellow officer and dragging another through vomit at the instruction of a U.S. adviser created an uproar … Continue reading
Mexico’s Response : A Green Wall
A US Border Patrol vehicle stands guard along the border fence dividing Mexico and the U.S. overlooking Tijuana, Mexico, Friday, June 27, 2008. Photo by Guillermo Arias / AP.Mexicans protest border fence with (400,000) treesJune 28, 2008 PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico … Continue reading
Drug War a Bust? Bring it to Mexico! That’s the Ticket!
Paresh Nath / National Herald, India.And nada for treatment… Plan Mexico : A Half Billion to the MilitaryBy Maya Schenwar / June 13, 2008 As Congress gears up to fund another year of war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan, … Continue reading
Cocaine Jesus….
….Riding on the Dashboard of my Car!Meet Cocaine Jesus.Federal agents last week arrested a Mexican national for allegedly paying a woman to smuggle into the U.S. a statue that was made of a dried cocaine paste. The carefully painted religious … Continue reading
Mexican’s Cry: Legalize It!
Mexico’s Narco Opera Reaches for High NoteBy John Ross / May 25, 2008 Mexico’s on-going Narco Opera is straining to reach new dramatic heights. Springtime 2008 has been for killing. Since Good Friday (March 21st) when 22 citizens were slaughtered … Continue reading
D. Reavis : A Bridge to Earlier Times in Texas
Bridge at Eagle Pass, Texas / Piedras Negras, Coah., MexicoPostcards and Border WallsBy Dick J. Reavis / The Rag Blog / May 5, 2008 In 1986 I drove every mile of every road on the official highway map of Texas: … Continue reading
