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 click 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.
Among activists there is a saying that meetings always start on “Chicano Time”. This usually means that everyone is running 5-10 minutes late. Well, in this posting I will show that it really exists.
Most people do not know that the so-called “Aztec Calendar” is actually a constellation chart. The popular image only shows the round center because the rest of it is badly damaged. The calendar was the center of a larger slab that I believe was the capstone of the Teocalli to Huitzilopochtli. I also believe that we were oriented to the Southern sky. When viewing the constellations in the Southern Sky they appear to come up from the horizon towards the sky moving to your right. In astronomy this is called the Right Ascension. Modern constellation charts correlate the Right Ascension with the 24 hours of the day. Basically, every 15 degrees equals one hour of Right Ascension.
Anyone who has read even a little on the “Aztec Calendar” is familiar with the 20 days of the Mexica Month. Well, these are, also, the 20 hours of the Mexica Day. One Mexica Hour equals 1.2 hours on the 24 hour clock (1.2 x 20=24), and we had 18 degrees of Right Ascension for every hour (18×20=360).
In conclusion, I would like to add that we had knowledge of Pi and of compasses. Notice that each ring of the calendar is perfectly round and each ring has a different pattern that does not duplicate any other ring. There are numerous pictures of our compasses in our original manuscripts if you know what to look for. I won’t include pictures here unless someone requests more information on them.
U.S./Mexico War Continued
Constant harassment from south of the San Diego/Tijuana Border has forced the U.S. Border Patrol to resort to the wholesale teargassing of Tijuana neighborhoods. Men, women and children have been forced to evacuate their homes and businesses during the cross border assaults. U.S. Authorities claim that “smugglers” have been pelting the Agents with everything but the kitchen sink as a diversion tactic. In reality, it has more to do with the Border Patrol’s inherently anti-Mexican history. Just look at Palestine. It is not “militants” that throw rocks at Israeli Tanks. It is Palestinian Youth that are fed up with Israeli aggression. The irony to this is that most people were unaware of the beating the Border Patrol was taking because it wasn’t getting any coverage…until now!
The Korean War ended in a cease-fire and so did the U.S./Mexico War. Proof of this is in the fortified border. Kashmir is another example where disputed territory ends with an enforced border. Now, the U.S. is calling on Mexico to patrol the area so they won’t have to lob tear gas anymore. If Mexico responds with troops then two standing armies will be pointing weapons at each other.
It is obvious that Lou Dobbs of CNN does not know the “Middle Class”. He promotes himself as a spokesman for the “Middle Class” but his anti-immigration rhetoric is a contradiction. Small Business Entrepreneurs and Blue-Collar Workers are the “Middle Class”. Many of them are dealing with employer sanctions laws, and others arrived here as undocumented workers themselves. I met a million dollar business owner that came into the United States hidden in the wheel well of a truck. He now employs engineers and service technicians. Lou Dobbs attacks the “Middle Class” with his constant racist rants.
Yes, racist! It doesn’t matter that his wife is Mexican-American. I am sure she is very “obedient”, and I bet her family rolls out the red carpet for him every time he comes home. How do I know? My Aunt married a successful and prejudicial American. As a kid, I remember my Grandmother lecturing me before we would go over to visit. “They are not like us”, “Do this”, “Don’t do that”, “Don’t touch anything”, “Remember to do this” she would say. When we got to their house my Grandmother was treated like their Mexican Maid. No Respect!
