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Trump, Still Strong Among Grammatically-Challenged Latinos

Posted on June 19, 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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Fox News Thinks Mexico Is so Great, there are Many of them!

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

Racism? Ignorance? Why not both? Here’s the full segment if you’re so inclined… btw, there’s no missing context. Here’s the video of the segment. pic.twitter.com/5BKnEvaadx — andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) 31 de marzo de 2019 Hat tip: Bad Fox Graphics

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Mexicans Stealing the Wall is Everyone’s Favorite Story of 2019

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

I couldn’t make this shit up if I tried. Turns out Mexicans at the U.S. border are literally stealing the razor wire put there by Trump officials to beef up security and selling it to local residents for as little … 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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Trump and El Chapo Spotted Dining Together in Mexico City

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

According to a very reliable source (i.e. Mexican Twitter) these cardboard “celebrities” exist — and coexist — at El Ocho, a restaurant in my beloved Mexico City (aka CDMX, though it will always be El DF to me.) Photo via: @08181

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Trump-Themed Toilet Paper Knows no Borders –and Supports Migrants

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

What ever happened to Softness Without Borders? The Mexico made Trump-themed toilet paper was first announced in 2017 with much fanfare, but we sort of lost track of it –until now that it began making the rounds on the Internet –again– … Continue reading →

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Mexican Entrepreneurship Knows no Limits, Part VIII: How Good are These Elotes?

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Mexico, the land that brought us El Chapo’s special gourmet coffee and original escape T-shirt, continues to foster local entrepreneurship. Take this small-business owner, who claims his 100% Mexican corn cobs and corn niblets are “so good even Trump buys from us.” … Continue reading →

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AMLO’s ‘Sharp Critique’ of Trump –and Trump’s Wall, now Available in English

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador is running on an odd platform, enlisting politicians from all walks of life (and political positions) to his campaign. And while his politics and rhetoric have pretty much divided the country, there is … Continue reading →

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Peña Nieto Rebukes Trump in Video Message –Hilarity Ensues

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, on Thursday, blasted Donald Trump in a video message, vowing that “nothing and no one stands above the dignity of Mexico” and adding basically that: “If your recent statements are the result of frustration due to … Continue reading →

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Woman Running DHS Says Replacing Current Sections of Border Wall Counts as New Wall 🙄

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen this week met with reporters to mumble something about Trump’s Big Beautiful Wall (TBBW.) In a nutshell, Ms. Nielsen wants us to know is that expanding and/or enhancing Obama’s border fence should count … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Goes to the U.S.-Mexico Border. Hilarity Ensues

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

President Trump had the “brilliant” idea to visit San Diego to inspect several design prototypes for his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. As I’m writing this, Mr. Trump was still at the border meeting with border patrol officers and … Continue reading →

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Trump Goes to Puerto Rico; Tosses Paper Towels, Batteries and other Goods to Locals

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first visit to Puerto Rico, two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory. During a visit to a local church, Trump tossed paper towels, batteries and rice, among other goods into a … 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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This Super PAC Claims Hot Latinas are ‘Huge’ Fans of Trump. Fact Check: No, We’re not

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

A Trump Super PAC is using the hashtag #HispanicsBreakTheInternet to help spread the word that Trump is HUGE among my people (i.e. The Hot Latinas.) As a spicy member of such a collective, I can tell you that’s simply not true. … Continue reading →

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Mexican ‘Intellectual’ Repeatedly Stabs Trump Piñata, Because We’ve All Gone Mad

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

This is Guadalupe Loaeza, a member of Mexico’s so-called intellectual elite who decided to celebrate her 71 birthday by repeatedly stabbing a Donald Trump piñata in her backyard — and proudly tweeting about it. In case you’re wondering, Loaeza is … Continue reading →

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