Monthly Archives: May 2015

TBN Launches Hispanic TV Network Called -What Else?- Salsa

Posted on May 30, 2015 by

Religious broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting Network on June will launch an English-language channel targeting what it called “next-generation” Latinos, which apparently are religious, prefer to speak English and — of course — love to dance and eat salsa. Per a company … Continue reading →

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The Hispanic CVS Pharmacy is Like a Regular CVS but Hispanic

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

Corporate America is indefatigable. Despite high-profile, unsuccessful efforts to give my people (i.e. The Hispanics) dedicated “Hispanic stores” with “Hispanic stuff” presumably preferred by “Hispanic people,” big corporations continue to make strides — and waste invest their money —  in giving my people their … Continue reading →

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No, Google, Kermit the Frog is not ‘Kermit la Rana’ in Spanish

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

Kermit the Frog, the friendly frog that became so famous in TV shows such as The Muppets and Sesame Street is actually called “René” in Mexico and “Gustavo” in Spain. But I guess that’s just too much for an automated voice-recognition, translation program. During a … Continue reading →

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Americans Should Fear Mexicans More than ISIS: Ann Coulter

Posted on May 26, 2015 by

“If you don’t want to be killed by a Mexican, there’s nothing I can tell you.”  This is so ridiculous, it’s funny… and deserves a big LOL.    

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Yay! Ann Coulter Is Off to Outer Space and Never Coming Back

Posted on May 26, 2015 by

The non-Hispanic white “author”, Fox News commentator and overall hater of brown people (Hispanics and otherwise) has finally answer my prayers. According to Coulter’s latest book, Adios [SIC] America, she is taking a one-way flight to outer space. So.. yay! As we say in my … Continue reading →

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Aspiring Mexican Mayor Uses Batmobile to Campaign Around

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

Awwww, Mexico… The land of the collective smooch, the coold cocnuts and the 1-million-dollar birthday parties is also the World’s Headquarters of innovative political initiatives. Take Valentín González, aspiring Mayor of Netzahualcóyotl, who decided it was an awesome idea to drive around the impoverished municipality in his own Batmobile. Why? Simple, … Continue reading →

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Upon ‘Successful’ Run in Ohio, Taco Bell’s Quesalupa Goes National

Posted on May 19, 2015 by

As part of its ongoing effort to desecrate Mexican food, Taco Bell says it will roll out systemwide its ridiculously named Quesalupa — melted pepper Jack cheese stuffed into a flaky, crisp shell “that serves as a vehicle for seasoned beef, … Continue reading →

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