There were the coups in Honduras and Paraguay, and now Obama’s phone call to Enrique Peña Nieto. The reason I would not vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 primary was foreign policy; I was betting Obama might be 1% better than she; both are worse than I realized. From John Ackerman: But President Obama … More U.S. Imperialism
I So today I: – Got up at 8 – Was in the office at 8:45; made a quiz, updated course websites, and made lesson plans – Taught from 10:20 to 12:30 – Went to lunch until 1:30 — spending $14; this was because of tipping but technically a fancy lunch, which is what I … More Un jour
Here is some high quality travel equipment I am recommending, although not buying myself at this time. Those are all Merrell shoes. The boots are waterproof. This Dynamic Bicycles Sidekick 8 might be the best bicycle for me. These Tsubo Acrea shoes are supposed to be very comfortable, even on bikes. SmartWool is very good, … More In case you are making plans…
The food in the United States is bad. You have to, or would have to search far and spend a great deal in order to match the freshness and purity of the groceries you can get at your local feria in Mexico. And the restaurant food here is bad, too; it is fatty and overcooked … More Sticker Shock
It appears that the Colombian aide the apparent Mexican President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto has engaged to help with the drug war, has a brother who did time in Germany for cocaine trafficking. I told you, this was the narco-candidate and he may be the narco-President. Now the governments and drug lords can cooperate even better … More El incierto futuro mexicano
Los besos, las caricias, y tantas otras cosas que presenció la noche que te me entregaste a mí. Axé.
This is a real jewel. Axé.
Lima’s most prestigious daily, La República, cited the analysis of Peru’s foremost expert on Sendero Luminoso, veteran journalist Gustavo Gorriti, to the effect that the rescue mission was an “impeccable disaster”. Gorriti asserted that the hostages were “kidnapped twice” – first by the guerillas, then by the security forces after they had been freed. They … More Peruvian “Rescue” Mission
…and will be in Houston by the time you read this. And I got a lot done, but not as much as I wanted to, and I have really only started. I am up for a month’s stay, or so, in the United States. I have two rides home from the airport, three phone calls … More I am leaving in the morning
This is the map they post of how to get from the Centro Cultural Universitario to the Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas. They also provide detailed directions for three modes of transportation. See how organized and user friendly they are. Axé.
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