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Yes, what a huge win it is that the US throws its weight behind the Sinaloa cartel. Yippee doodle. We are getting tired or winning on behalf of one cartel over another.
The Mexican government is a front for the Sinaloa cartel. Helping the Sinaloa destroy its competitors is not what our government should be doing.
Here is terrible footage from the Guadalajara airport in Mexico:
I hope no Americans or Canadians get hurt.
As to what can be done in this situation, it’s a little like what happened with Russia. If you walk in a certain direction for 30 years, what kind of magic pill can undo the concerted, sustained effort of all that time?
Of course, it’s not only democracy that led Mexico into becoming a narco-state. The country’s political transformation coincided with the legalization of opioids in the US which led to the growth in heroin consumption. A political system that caters to the will of the masses at the exact same time when the masses have found a new, exciting way to make money by selling drugs—this is the recipe for Mexico’s disaster.
Puerto Vallarta used to be a great tourist destination and Cervantes used to be not s murderous piece of excrement:
This all started in Mexico at the exact same time as the country got a multi-party democracy instead of a one-party pseudo-democracy of the previous 70 years. Today’s party of power in Mexico is owned by the Sinaloa cartel, which is the greatest rival of CJNG. We will see on the news that this is a major government operation against drug trade but it’s simply one cartel killing off another. There is no longer a government in the traditional sense in Mexico.
I’m so sick I had to look up how to spell the word treachery at Klara’s request. I have to cook a turkey in a couple of hours, and I have no idea where to find the energy.
On the positive side, I found a collection of short stories by Spanish authors titled 2030. These are mostly authors of conservative sensibilities who were inspired in their writing by the desire to mock the UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals.” Well, at least they are trying, that’s got to count for something.
Wasn’t this creepy misanthrope allowed to purchase an accessory baby recently?
Surrogacy must be banned. Freaky rich dudes buying babies should be banned. This is all extremely wrong.
Tomorrow the Orthodox celebrate the Forgiveness Vespers. You approach every parishioner in turn and ask forgiveness. It’s an exercise in humility and kindness.
My mother called me to remind me that it’s very important to go to Forgiveness Vespers. She told me to ask forgiveness for her because she’s not going.
It is not easy to recover the religious feeling after it’s broken for several generations.
People are starved for beauty in every aspect of life. Since I decided to express my creative side in my outfits, I get stopped by strangers daily, telling me how much they love the look. Women roll down the windows of their vehicles to yell, “Beautiful!” Support workers plant themselves by the entrance every morning. “Seeing you puts me in a good mood for the rest of the day!” they say. Men are less effusive (unless they are in creative fields) because there’s fear of offending but I can see that people are experiencing aesthetic enjoyment. (Men in creative fields are the best because they give detailed analysis along the lines of, “I like how the eye shadow plays onto the detailing on the blouse. Have you considered adding a bit of green to the ensemble?”)
I go for the ultra-feminine look with flouncy skirts, frills, sparklies, and soft velvet dresses with bows. I have this one skirt, it cost me $22, and it looks like a flower with many soft petals that swirl when I move. We are truly fortunate to have access to cheap yet beautiful clothes. I’ll wear that skirt for at least 10 years which is $2 per year. Totally worth it in positive emotions alone.
I’m an extremely messy person in a constant state of expansion and with piles of books everywhere. My only two investments into beauty are the outfits and the dining room table decor that I change monthly.
People often coach precisely in the fields where they are most unsuccessful. Single marriage coaches, business coaches whose only business is their coaching business, academic writing specialists who don’t publish academically. These people go into coaching precisely because they feel a lack in their chosen field. They use clients as a bandaid to put over the suppurating sore of their deficiency.
It’s not true that people who are successful in their field don’t coach. It’s normal to want to share your skill and help others. There are absolutely business coaches who have sold multimillion businesses, for example.
Choose a coach who does it out of abundance and not out of lack is my advice.
Every time one of Klara’s friends sleeps over, I wake up to discover that they have created yet another business idea. There’s a logo, a jingle, a price list, and often uniforms. Of course, they wake me up at the ungodly hour of 7:30 am to sample their wares but it’s a small price to pay for fostering the true spirit of American entrepreneurship.
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