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The Calderon govt bragged that an intensive fourteen month investigation led to the capture of Sr.La Barbie (born El Paso TX). But it's TOTAL CACA DE VACA. Turns out the murderous capo was pulled over for speeding and then more or less turned himself in without incident. And speaking of official BS, 1200 engineers and former senator Mike Gravel, have signed off on a report assertingby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Welcome to the Mexican Naples: The corrupt outgoing govt (in power for only 70 years) passes the buck--make that $300million pesos-- for a new city dump that should have been opened over 2 years ago. With the old one blocked by angry neighbors, garbage piles up everywhere with no plan in sight. The new govt won't take office til Nov btw...by Uncle Mort - City of Oaxaca
Failed state of Arizona? Arizona's governor screws up in debate, lies about her past statements, then spits on the whole darn democratic notion cuz she only wants the money honey: If at first you awkwardly stumble through your opening statement, why bother trying again? Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has put the kibosh on all future debates with her Arizona gubernatorial opponent Terry Goddard (by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
international film series in oaxaca city this month: ...El domingo 5 de septiembre se inaugura el Foro con la Proyección de la película “Excentricidades de una joven rubia” (Francia-España 2009) para dar paso al siguiente día con “Náufrago en la luna”, una producción de Corea del Sur. China, Brasil e Irán también estarán representadas con los filmes: “Había una vez un proletario: 12 historiby Uncle Mort - City of Oaxaca
Banks are basically above US law when it comes to money laundering: On the subject of money laundering: When will the United States do its part? Calderón's belated initiative to counter money laundering through limitations on cash limits is laudable, but again, the key may lie on the U.S. side, where most of the money is being made in the first place. As Martin Woods, formerlyby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Up the food chain it goes. But the Government is NOT EVEN TESTING for heavy metal, even as Mississippi lifts ban on commercial fishing: Activist: Gulf fishermen being held responsible for toxic seafood By Daniel Tencer Saturday, August 21st, 2010 -- 9:12 pm Federal government admits not testing for arsenic, mercury or other toxic heavy metals in seafood The US government, and evby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
US Govt lies to shield BP again: contrary to claims, NOAA scientists NEVER REVIEWED and in fact THEY DISAPPROVE the smiley-face unbelievable oil dispersal report.by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
indocumentados = profit potential for some Arizona politicians: ...the bill’s promoters are as equally dedicated to border politics as they are to promoting the fortunes of private prison companies, like Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and Geo Group, which stand to reap substantial profits as more undocumented residents end up in jail....by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Another big story buried in the weekend snooz editions: Top Kill not enough. The Coast Guard chief "insisted" but but but, still the RELIEF WELL was delayed. Govt not really in charge apparently. and BP played us cheap again as they continue to control their own CRIME SCENE. Last week, BP plugged up the ruptured oil well from the top with mud and cement, and for a while, it apby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
former Mexican president Vicente Fox comes out IN FAVOR OF LEGALIZATION : San Cristóbal. El ex presidente Vicente Fox propuso legalizar la producción, distribución y venta de las drogas, como estrategia para golpear y romper la estructura económica de las mafias. A través de su blog publicado en la página del Centro Fox, el ex mandatario también propuso regresar a la brevedad al Ejércitby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Baseball playoffs continue in Oaxaca today sunday, big comeback saturday by the hometeam but Puebla is still ahead 3-2 :by Uncle Mort - City of Oaxaca
As critics pound the govt for creating a narco warzone with no clear plan or victory in view, Pres Calderon agrees to a national debate about legalizing:by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Gulf fiasco reveals two govts that don't play together well. Civilians lose. Coast Guard sez screw the EPA order, pour the toxic dispersant because the culprit running the crime scene wants to conceal evidence: no oily sheen, no problem right? right?by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Not so fast with snatching away American liberties: "Requiring Arizona law enforcement officials and agencies to determine the immigration status of every person who is arrested burdens lawfully-present aliens because their liberty will be restricted while their status is checked," U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, a Clinton appointee, said in her decision. She said the controversby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Anybody familiar with this nouveau surf accented band from up the coast called LOST ACAPULCO? Their name kept cropping up as i tried to get more info about the ESQUIZITOS, a surf-punk-wrestling driven conjunto with a female drummer. Oaxaca Rincon de la Marimba band--comprised of young 'semi-professionals'--get a trip to Shanghai, do they ever play Puerto?by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Criminal: A person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient capital to form a corporation. - Howard Scott ok later for the braceros, they might talk to the press about exploding water, or want to get paid even. BP prefers modern slaves--aka prison inmates-- for toxic cleanup (much like during the great floods of the 1920s) while locals are losing their livelihoods: In the firstby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Who's in charge here? Torreon prisoners get day privileges to borrow prison vehicles & weapons, massacre civilians, then return to cells.by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
While concerns over the impact of chemical dispersants continue to grow, Gulf Coast residents are outraged by a recent announcement that the $20 billion government-administered claim fund will subtract money cleanup workers earn by working for the cleanup effort from any future claims. Fund administrator Kenneth Feinberg says the ruling will apply to anyone who participates in the Vessels of Oppoby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
How to measure success when you keep fkg up, and when failure ensures you'll get even MORE easy money to push down a black hole or into an overseas account? July 20, 2010 Report Says U.S. Fails to Assess Drug Aid to Mexico By MARC LACEY NYT MEXICO CITY — Despite claims by the United States and Mexico that drug traffickers are feeling the effects of the countries’ joint offensivby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
study confirms what many of you already knew about heading down the road with a good buzz: -by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Blowout Petroleum "BP" is trying to CONTAMINATE scientists capable of lending their expertise to prosecutors in the Gulf fiasco. And that's no typo. They already seem to have at least one federal judge in their pocket: and didja hear about BP loopholing toxic disposal rules by injecting their filth as hypertoxic "snot" into the fatal well? reeeaaallllly grossby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Now the oaxaca press is reporting turtle eggs under siege at La Escobilla from beetles. result of dry weather? meanwhile they're testing 'top hat' in the gulf to cap the mother of all gushers. BP has said that the "sealing cap system never before has been deployed at these depths or under these conditions, and its efficiency and ability to contain the oil and gas cannby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Even the Washington Post gets into the act, cataloguing how Arizona governess lies her ass off to justify new law: "...Brewer's mindlessness about headlessness is just one of the immigration falsehoods being spread by Arizona politicians. Border violence on the rise? Phoenix becoming the world's No. 2 kidnapping capital? Illegal immigrants responsible for most police killings? Tby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
why not just ship these endangered turtle eggs to oaxaca, instead of a weird experiment?by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Let's you and him fight dept: US banks happily launder mex drug war money to fatten their bottom line. may be keeping the whole system afloat, according to an earlier UN report.by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
If this life is driving You to drink You sit around and wondering Just what to think Well I got some consoloation I'll give it to you If I might Well I don't worry bout a thing Cause I know nothings gonna be alright You know this world is just one big Trouble spot because Some have plenty and Some have not You know I used to be trouble but I finally Saw the light Nowby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
from CrooksandLiars, this expert explains how dispersants merely hide gushed oil, saving Blunder Petroleum beaucoup bucks while worsening contamination: "Anderson Cooper talked to Fred McCallister, an investment banker with Allegiance Capital Corporation, who is going to be testifying before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee today about something that's appeby Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Does Blowout Petroleum's "Gusher That Keeps on Givng", give you a big appetite for those soon to be extinct yummies? Their PR department has just issued the "I Hate to Clean Up Cookbook": just great for that Last Supper.by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Goofy, overlong but amusing satire in gringo spanish, about the mexican flu scare and Smithfield Farms' Veracruz operation, that includes a piglet on a leash:by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum
Unsparing critique by NYT's Frank Rich of Obama's gulf gusher speech and the admin's overall lackluster response to the situation:by Uncle Mort - Off-Topic Forum