Month June 2010

Mexico drug war violence

U.S. military advisers in Mexico are training forces there in counterinsurgency tactics. Drug violence in Mexico claims 20 over the weekend, including a singer who sang about narco-trafficers. PRI gubernatorial candidate assassinated in Tamaulipas, ambushed by gunmen in a convoy…

Thought for the day

In AZ, if an officer comes to you and says “papers” respond with “scissors, I win!” and you should be okay. Who knew THAT was the password.

California’s other $20 billion budget deficit

Unbelievably, California is not only facing a $20 billion deficit for the 2010-2011 budget, the state Employment Development Department just forecasted a $20 billion deficit in the Unemployment Insurance Fund by the end of 2011, up from $6.2 billion in…