Some people’s jobs are excuses for their bad behavior. “He’s a lawyer,” people will say. Or “What do you expect
Category: Politics
The Slippery Slope
If you’re a politician, you probably want to do what’s right. Unless you’re a callow, power-hungry, self-serving sociopath who’s crazed
Hillary’s Body Double?
I don’t want to pick sides in this election, but there’s something to this theory. After suffering a collapse at
There’s Plenty of Blame to Go Around
Here’s an interesting perspective on September 11 and the War on Terror, from the Nation: On the morning of September
Property Taxes are Like Global Warming
Our local media like to tell you how much a property tax increase is going to cost you. But your
There You Have It.
This weekend the El Paso Times told us what they thought about the County Commissioners Court giving themselves raises last
The Truth About the EPISD Bond Proposal
The El Paso Independent School District is asking voters to approve a $669 million bond. (I bet it was $666
Did they, or didn’t they?
Did the Commissioners Court publish their intent to raise their salaries in a local newspaper of general circulation? Because according
There’s nothing wrong with El Paso . . .
that can’t be fixed with higher taxes and bigger government bureaucracies. Am I right?
The El Paso Times: Duplicitous, or Grossly Incompetent?
Like every other sentient being in the Mexoplex, you have probably wondered if the El Paso Times is biased or
Obey
With Hindi (I think) subtitles.
Term Limits
Term limits are a good idea. If you are special interests promoting a certain agenda. Because once a politician has
Simple Solutions to Complex Issues
Calling Black Lives Matters a “radical hate group” dismisses their legitimate grievances. Police often take adversarial positions to the communities
Not In My Front Yard
In an apparent bid to distinguish itself from other developers in town, the Meyers Group, those people who are trying
Never Saw It Coming
According to this story in the El Paso Times, the proposed budget for next year requires a increase in property
Public Service Announcement
Those planning to travel from downtown El Paso to the west side during peak travel hours are advised catch U.S.
About the Orlando Photo Op
DavidK makes a lively point here, on his RefusetheJuice blog, about the gathering of elected officials after the Orlando shooting.
Mark Lucas for District 4
Here’s an opinion piece in the El Paso Times from Northeast El Paso resident Mark Lucas. I’m concerned about City
About Tommy Gonzalez
I’ve said it before: Doesn’t the outrage about the City Manager’s lapses seem disproportionate? Yeah, he probably didn’t need an
Smells like cheese.
Here’s something I lifted from ElPasoSpeak.com: Here are some interesting facts you might find ‘eyebrow raising:’ In the last five