Category Archives: Mexico

Justin Trudeau Goes to Mexico; Hilarity Ensues

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

It was brief –and hilarious. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week visited Mexico, partly to address the bilateral agenda, discuss the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA,) and –very likely– to discuss El Loco. But at some point, … Continue reading →

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You Guys! It’s National Menudo Month in America

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

Marketers are one restless bunch. Not content with giving us National  Taco *and* Vodka Day, National Guacamole Day, Cinco de Mayo and all those wonderful faux culinary celebrations, a California brand of canned “Mexican food” informs me we’re in the … Continue reading →

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Mexican Independence: Too Many Fiestas, Too Little Time

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

I don’t know about you, but I do take national holidays very seriously, especially when it comes to drinking and eating like there’s no tomorrow. So, in celebration of my relatively recent double-citizenship bonanza and the upcoming anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, this blogger … Continue reading →

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And now… ‘Chiles en Nogada’ in a Box: Because Nothing Is Sacred Anymore

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

Move over, tamales en bolsita… Mexican “food” corporation Dysal S.A. de C.V. — which caters to clients including Walmart and Costco, of course — has come up with this abomination: Ready-to-microwave chiles en nogada… in a box, which I’m sure will be soon … Continue reading →

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This Woman Protesting the End of DACA Is My Spirit Animal

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

Americans from all walks of life took to the streets Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 to protest Donald Trump’s cruelest decision to date: To kill DACA, a program implemented by the Obama administration that granted undocumented children protection from deportation as well … Continue reading →

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Malala Yousafzai Meets Enrique Peña Nieto; Hilarity Ensues

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you are aware that Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was in Mexico this week as part of a larger “humanitarian” world tour. On Thursday, while in Mexico, Malala spoke at the … Continue reading →

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Oakland’s Pride Latinx Stage to Feature a Bunch of Sombrero-Wearing Machos

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

Only in California… Hat tip: @lechancle

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