On Friday, July 25th, The LA Times reported that the Mexican Peso had closed on the US Dollar and had crossed the 10 to 1 exchange rate for the first time since 2002. As the Mexican Peso closes the gap on the US Dollar I have to ask…WHO’S THE BITCH NOW?!
Traditionally, “scholars” have taught that the “tl” in Nahuatl either sounds like the “tle” in cattle or that the “l” is silent and is pronounced more like the “t” in hot. I disagree and insist that the “tl” sounds like the “tle” in chipotle. Why? Chipotle IS a Nahuatl word. “Tla, tlo, tli, and tle“ ARE Nahuatl sounds. And it makes sense that Nahuatl words like coatl became cuate.
2006 may very well be the year that the U.S. Economy reached it’s zenith. As the U.S. economy reached new heights, American Leaders plotted against the migrant/ immigrants that made the prosperity possible. Anti-immigration legislation started popping up and hard working people were forced to take to the streets to voice their opposition. The largest rallies ever on this continent were organized by pro-migrant supporters. Jaws dropped across this hemisphere as the new face of “American” society took to the streets to demand dignity and respect.
The government’s response was to shift its immigration enforcement into hyper-drive. ICE Agents started raiding businesses from sea to shining sea. Environmental laws were shelved to make way for hundreds of miles of new border fencing. Arizona implemented an Employer Sanctions Law that was meant to drive migrants out of the state. Hate crimes against migrants escalated. And the U.S. Economy tanked.
It is interesting to note that the four states that were experiencing the fasted growth in 2006, Arizona, California, Florida and Nevada, are now absorbing the brunt of the housing collapse. In Tucson, AZ, leasing agents are struggling to fill empty apartments in complexes that were always full, and the City of Tucson Government is facing a budget crisis. Also, Arizona businesses are shutting down and moving outside the state due to immigration red tape. The City of Vallejo, California was forced to file for bankruptcy protection. A CITY WENT BANKRUPT! Farmers from San Diego, California are finding it easier to rent land in Mexico and “import” their produce into the U.S. rather than dealing with immigration restrictions. What a mess!
To this day, most books written about the Mexica, or “Aztec”, include a pronunciation key that says x= the sh sound. The “x” must be viewed as an algebraic expression. In other words, this unknown sound (x) is similar to (sh). Now, either by accident or malice, the “x” has obscured the meaning of Mexica.
However, not all “scholars” used the “x” to express this sound. Some authors used ”tz“. When Mexica is written as Metzica the meaning is revealed. According to “An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl” by Frances Kartunnen: Metzihcatoc= someone on foot. That definition explains the Metzica’s odyssey perfectly. It even describes the plight of Mexican People today.
In Nahuatl, syllables are roots that when combined together convey complete descriptive thoughts. One method of spelling is not better than another, but the meaning can get lost. The answers have been hidden in plain sight all along.
A group flying over the Amazon have photographed a village of Nicantlaca, or Indigenous People, that are believed to have avoided contact with Europeans and Eurocentrics. For the story and pictures clink on the link: Nicantlaca Village
Something is not right. So far I haven’t found the answer to this question, “Why does the Mexican Peso sink with the U.S. Dollar”? Look, Mexico has gold, silver, copper, oil, agriculture, tourism and an emerging middle class, but the Peso never gains any traction against the Dollar. Why??
The Canadian Dollar has surpassed the U.S. Dollar in value and so have other currencies around the world. If the Mexican Peso ever frees itself from the clutches of the falling U.S. Dollar we could see a rapid reversal of fortune. But, this will never happen until the mystery of the 10 to 1 exchange rate is solved. (see side bar for current exchange rate)
For years, Mexicans have been ridiculed for wearing “Mr. T Starter Kits”. Men sporting heavy gold rope chains with huge medallions, and women with bangles and large hoop earrings is normal. The price paid based more on craftsmanship than the gold’s value. Until now! Today, the price of gold is over $1000 an ounce! That is almost four times what it was worth just 10 years ago. The investments are starting to pay off, but many Mexicans are unaware that they are walking around flashing thousands of dollars in “bling”.
For decades, the FARC and the Colombian Government have been locked in Civil War. Both sides have had successes and failures. But now, Colombia faces a new variable. By violating Ecuador’s sovereignty Colombia’s own Sovereignty can be violated. As Ecuador, Venezuela, and Nicaragua advance troops to their ”respective” Borders with Colombia what will stop them from attacking Colombia and annexing the country? The FARC could now hold the distinct position of being the Vanguard Force supported by a “Coalition of the Willing”.
The U.S. cannot afford to open another front, and right now the U.S. Dollar doesn’t buy much influence anyway. The billions of dollars in aid that Colombia receives from the U.S. may not be able to save it from this mess. Why? Because, despite all the funds that have already been dumped on Colombia the FARC has never been dealt a decisive blow. IF the FARC suceeds in rallying the support of Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua the “Coalition” will topple Bogota.
This is the best chess match i’ve seen in years! Could we be witnessing the beginnings of the first major Western Hemisphere War of the 21st Century, and the erasure of the Colonial Borders of South America? Only time will tell.
When the FARC agreed to negotiate a prisoner exchange they fully expected the Colombian Government would attempt to triangulate their positions and drop bombs. This is, in my opinion, the main reason FARC Commander Raul Reyes was sent into Ecuador to negotiate. It is now obvious that the communications were, indeed, intercepted. The U.S. and Colombia are claiming that this dealt a serious blow to the FARC. Do they really believe that the FARC did not prepare for this outcome? Maybe the Colombian Military thought they had located the remaining prisoners?
Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, is being criticized for his reaction, but he had been warning for weeks that Colombia was preparing a cross border attack. Although, he expected it would be launched against Venezuela. So now, the U.S. and Colombia have given him credibility. Hugo Chavez held a crucial role in securing the release of other prisoners in the weeks that passed. So what went wrong?
Colombia has literally blown an opportunity to gain the release of future prisoners. They are being condemned by surrounding countries. And the FARC still marches on! Way to go, Uribe!
For years, the Government of Mexico has been trying to crack down on corrido music. Many radio stations have already bowed to the pressure. It is interesting that the murder and intimidation of musicians began after Harvard educated, President “Select“ Caldaron was placed in power. Caldaron started using the military to attack the drug cartels as soon as he took office. The tactic of killing the musicians and blaming the rival cartels plays like classic “School of the Americas” doctrine.
It doesn’t make sense that drug lords would attack songwriters. The singers are not the personal messengers for the cartels, and it seems that singing any corrido can get you killed. Mafiosos and non-mafiosos alike have paid for music by Los Tigres del Norte and Los Tucanes de Tijuana for years. Why are celebrities like Valentin Elizalde now marked for death rather than kidnappings for ransom? What has changed is that Mexican Law Enforcement is under siege. Police chiefs are routinely murdered and even the police headquarters in Cananea, Sonora was assaulted in a daytime raid.
In my opinion, the government is silencing a music that is thought to glorify the mafiosos and leaves law enforcement surrounded by mafioso sympathizers.
