The “border wall,” NAFTA… are hot topics right now with the Trump administration in regard to Mexico. But here’s something not being talked about in regard to Mexico. In the book Mexico in World History (Oxford Press), its noted that … Continue reading
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Brittanica.com photo Just this week I interviewed a woman who came to the U.S. from Jalisco, Mexico in 1999. At the time, she was a 23-year-old single mother of two young children, and her husband had left them. As with … Continue reading
Joe talks with Mr. Fitzimmons in Bluffton’s Twisted Whisk Cafe Brandon Fitzimmons was just back from the southern border when I met with him. Mr. Fizimmons works with a Jesuit non-profit that has set up a Soup Kitchen and shelters … Continue reading
Just read a couple NY Times pieces on immigration, the “approaching caravan,” et. Al. One article noted that Mexico is struggling to assimilate the surge of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Latin America. Although Mexico hardly “…meets the definition … Continue reading
As I write this, Trump’s “NAFTA 2” is in motion. Mexico is at the table and Canada is lining up for talks as well. There’s multi-dimensions to all this. And they need to be well understood before the parties ‘…sign … Continue reading
Was just reading part of the book: Eisenhower In War And Peace. It explained when Eisenhower was running for president, the Korean War had entered its third year — and “it loomed large in voters’ minds.” During a campaign speech, … Continue reading
Today is the eighth anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. It is believed to be, by far, the largest marine oil spill in history. The total discharge was 4.9 million barrels. And they were … Continue reading
At the end of last week, the Associated Press reported that the Trump administration released a five-year off-shore drilling plan that would open up to 90% of coastal waters of the east coast, west coast, Gulf of Mexico, Alaska… A … Continue reading
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The campaign rolls on… In the last week we appeared in the Northwest Signal Daily News, which is circulated throughout Northwest Florida. I was asked about offshore drilling in a newspaper office not far from the Gulf of Mexico. I … Continue reading
This week I’ve been in touch with a representative from one of America’s newest political Parties, the Christian Democratic Party. Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, their literature explains that: “Chrisitan democracy” is a political ideology that seeks to apply Christian principles … Continue reading