Besides the million dollars we’re spending on security, do you think the Pope’s visit to Juarez will have an economic
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Goodbye
You could have called to say goodbye. I might have tried to stop you, but maybe not. Everyone has the
It’s Just Business
You may have heard of the workers at Juarez’ Lexmark plant getting fired for asking for a raise. Printer and
Happy Birthday, Ol’ Blue Eyes
Frank Sinatra, December 12, 1915 — May 14, 1998
Four Things to be Thankful For
1. The El Paso Times hasn’t called for your resignation. 2. You haven’t been linked to any political shenanigans that
Addiction
Here’s a thought provoking video about the causes of addiction. I found it on the interwebs. Innersting, huh?
A Politician’s Spin on Economic Development
According to this story in the El Paso Times, Mayor Oscar Leeser had this to say about El Paso’s economic
Coincidence?
Then there’s this that just popped up on the El Paso Times website: El Paso police found more than a
Viejas Puchadoras
This story from our friends at La Polaka tells us about two matronly types who were arrested in Juarez for
Some Friendly Advice
From my friend a former federal agent: If you’re ever in a knife fight, and you get to the other
Passports to Mexico
According to this story from the Associated Press, going to Mexico isn’t going to be the carefree stroll it always
Step Right Up
El Paso Electric didn’t want to be last in the line of people asking El Pasoans for more money. From
City Rep Larry Romero on the City Manager’s Raise
District 2 City Representative Larry Romero’s guest column in Sunday’s El Paso Times included this nugget: If the El Paso
The El Paso Police Shot Somebody, Maybe
From this story in the El Paso Times: A man was shot and killed Thursday night in a parking lot
Not Too Bad If You’ve Got Low Standards, Part 2
Did you see this article on clickbait website WalletHub.com? It claims that, among big cities in the U.S., El Paso
The Lives and Deaths of Jack Thompson: Updated
Update: I emailed Jason McGahan, the author The Chicago cocaine kingpin who was a federal informant, the original piece in
The Lives and Deaths of Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson was one of those oversized personalities that El Paso frequently gives birth to. Jack was a drug dealer.
Netflix Narcos Trailer
Drugs and violence are always a big draw. Here’s the trailer for Netflix’s new series Narcos, featuring the adventures of
Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand
Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand is often cited by the robber barons as justification for trickle-down economics and the disproportionate distribution
How are we doing?
A couple of tradesmen I know, top-notch remodel types, are hurting for work. Like if you call them, they’re at