Expectations drive the economy. Economists measure consumer confidence. The futures markets are self-fulfilling prophecies, to a degree. Politicians know that. You remember. “If you don’t
My Lucky Day
If I didn’t occasionally check my Spam box, I might have missed this email: Congratulation My name is Warren E.
Viral Load
Some viruses are so strong, and they reproduce so rapidly in the human body, that just a little dose of
Paul Foster Needs a Hobby
Paul Foster inserted himself into the news cycle this week, with this email he sent to all the players on
City of Dust: Colfax, New Mexico
Days Too Late Originally known as Vermejo Junction, Colfax was established in 1869 and took its name from Schuyler Colfax,
Heaping Disrespect on Disrespect
From the El Paso Times: Eastridge-Mid-Valley city Rep. Henry Rivera denied he was referring to a resident as a “f—ing idiot”
The City Wants to Give MountainStar a Soccer Stadium
At yesterday’s City Council meeting, your Representatives voted 5-2 to support TxDOT’s plan to widen the freeway downtown. You won’t
Power Cruise
Right now, West Texas Intermediate is going for $14.16 a barrel. A year ago, it was almost $62. So why
What About Open El Paso?
I’m a little curious about the motivations of the Open El Paso advocates. Do their home lives suck? Maybe they
The Lies They Tell Us
Tomorrow the El Paso City Council will vote on a measure to indefinitely postpone the proposed arena in Duranguito. Let’s
Let Them Eat Cake
From the Washington Post (paywall): Farmers in the upper Midwest euthanize their baby pigs because the slaughterhouses are backing up
Dee Margo’s Task Force
Good news, everybody. Sure, people are dying, and the economy’s in the pits, but our mayor has a plan. Dee
“There are things more important than living.”
Purple flowers are taking over my backyard. They’ve claimed a solid half of one of the raised beds, and they’re
In the Rough
From the El Paso Times: El Paso’s award-winning, 18-hole Butterfield Trail golf course will be closed at the end of
City of Dust: Jicarilla, New Mexico
Almost Gone About seven miles south of Ancho, down an unexpectedly bumpy gravel county road (I’ve gotta learn to pay