Monthly Archives: February 2019

This Game Lets you Pick a Foam Burrito and Throw it at Someone –for some Reason

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

The creators of Exploding Kittens and other silly board games are prepping Throw Throw Burrito, a card game that will have players pick up a foam burrito and… throw it at another player. I have no idea why anybody would … Continue reading →

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Trump, Still Strong Among Grammatically-Challenged Latinos

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

While president Donald Trump claims that his crusade for more border security and the construction of a southern border wall have made his popularity rise among Hispanics, pollsters consulted by Politico and other media outlets have put those numbers into … Continue reading →

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Monolingual Drunk Berates Woman for Speaking Spanish; He Gets Lectured… in Spanglish

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

Another day, another drunken, monolingual moron in America feels threatened by people speaking Spanish around them. In the latest episode of an increasingly common occurence, a man in El Paso, Texas claiming to be a war veteran goes off on … Continue reading →

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The ‘New York Times’ Trolls Trump by Praising Mexican Oscar Winners

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

The 91st Academy Awards are tonight, my friends, and just in time for the big night, The New York Times decided to troll Mr. Trump in a not so subtle way, by highlighting the multiple wins and box office dollars … Continue reading →

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‘Hola México’ Photoshops Yalitza Aparicio; Hilarity Ensues

Posted on February 23, 2019 by

Hola México jumped on the Yalitza Aparicio bandwagon with a colorful splash –and cover story honoring the Oscar-nominated indigenous actress. But Hola México being Hola México, decided to give Yalitza the not-so-indigenous look, going a little heavy on the Photoshop, … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren Launches Campaign Website in what she Believes is the Spanish Language

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

What’s with U.S. presidential candidates and sloppy Spanish? Not to be outdone by Bernie Sanders’ donut-lorem-lorem “Spanish-language” Website thing, democratic contender Elizabeth Warren is also courting the so-called Hispanic vote with –what else?– sloppy Spanish! Warren, who will be occasionally … Continue reading →

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Your Guide to National Margarita Day: Watch this [Repeatedly]

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Being a real Mexican and all, I’m not the one to drink margaritas, but the folks over at Sauza Tequila have won me over. Hands down. And to think I’ve been so negative about advertising…. Sauza: Make it With a Fireman Campaign … Continue reading →

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