Mea Culpa
I shouldn’t put all the blame for city governance on bad intentions. I’m sure that almost everyone involved wants the
George Carlin Talks About El Paso
“It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” With some extra optional propaganda at
It’s All Good, But It’s Not OK(C)
There’s a lot of talk about how El Paso could be the next Oklahoma City, developing downtown through sports infrastructure.
Spot the Liar
From last week’s El Paso Inc.: [B]uilding the arena within 1,000 feet of the El Paso Convention Center would allow
Tlacho XolitzcuintIi Centeotl Yacatecuhtli
By Reesa Turner When I heard that a perfect storm of 3 of my absolute favorite things (BEER, TACOS, FREE)
The Ice Man Isn’t Cometh, He’s Hereth
Here’s this crazy episode from Vice.com about this Dutchman who has mastered his autonomic nervous system to the extent that
Julian Aguilar on the Juarez Violence
Julian Aguilar is a brilliant journalist and photographer in Ciudad Juarez. He’s lived there long enough to know some stuff,
The City wants to run the CRRMA. What could possibly go wrong?
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times? The mayor and the City Council said Monday they will
El Late Night with Special Guest Richard Wright
Walking across the bridge, I wish I’d brought a scarf, except the holiday house guests were between me and the
Kentucky Club Sanctioned for Discrimination Against Indigenous
Well, the Kentucky Club is in the news again, and not for anything good. LaPolaka (Noticias en Caliente)* reports that
You must be rich, or you couldn’t owe so much money.
Did you know that, despite having household incomes about twenty percent less than the rest of Texas, the City of
Twice the Fools
I want to apologize to my children. Actually, on behalf of every American who’s voted in the last 100 years,
Patience, patience
Downtown Management District Executive Director Joe Gudenrath sees a very faint light at the end of a very long tunnel.
Mow Glee
[El Chuqueño would like to welcome our newest contributor GC Adams presenting this musical interlude.] by GC Adams Mary got
Feliz Día Desgracia
Today is the day we express our thanks for everything we should be thankful for. Like family. Friends. Sunshine. Music.
The Chamanas at Lowbrow Palace Tonight
Local rock stars the Chamanas play the Lowbrow Palace at a free, all age show tonight. The nominal start time
Jim Tolbert’s Hamilton Moment
by Reesa Turner I confronted my acquaintance, Jim Tolbert at the Castner Range Forever event, in the 10 minutes or
The Definition of “Ancillary”
From our good friends at Google: adjective: ancillary providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization,
Arena-gate: Another lie?
This weekend the El Paso Inc. ran a story about the City’s newest volley in the fight over the arena.
Stomp and the Globetrotters
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