Ciudad Juarez

When returning from Juarez last night, my friendly CBP officer asked me if I had already gotten an application for a passport.

I said, I thought I still had a year for entry by land.

Yes, he said, but in the last month the time lapse has doubled from a 3-week wait to a 6-week wait. We're encouraging everybody to get a jump on it.

So there you have it. The early bird gets the pussy!

Have fun, play safe,

Gino

i rented an interesting movie today. it is called “the virgin of juarez”. it is a fictionalized account of a survivor of the juarez murders. ok, it’s a bit more than fictionalized, it gets out of hand. but it revolves around the killings of women in juarez. the movie was made straight to dvd, meaning it was never released into the theaters. what a shame, the killings haven’t gotten a lot of press lately and if it had made it to the theaters with some fanfare it would have left a big shit stain in cd. juarez. a well deserved shit stain.

on the isg a couple 2 or 3 years ago, we had a discussion about the killings. oh boy, all the statisticians came out and laid down the numbers how other world cities are worse and how mexicans a great people, what a great society mexico is and their rich culture. they blamed the media for all the attention and negative press juarez was getting and how they wished it would go away. they wanted to hear good news from across the border. they wanted to hear about rainbows and puppy dogs. well they got what they wanted, no more press and attention. yeah, that really makes the problem go away. women are still being killed in juarez. the current number is over 300 killed and 3 times that number are missing and it keeps on happening.

i live just across the border from juarez and i visit with virtual impunity. most of you who read and post on these forums live away from the border with very little concern about what happens locally, and why should you? why should i? after all we are not women who work in factories. but if it were american mongers being raped, mutilated and having their nipples bitten off, these monger forums would be filled with completely different posts wouldn’t they?

you can jack off on your statistics and numbers all you want it doesn’t change a damn thing for the women of juarez. it has nothing to do with numbers and everything with the way they were killed and will continue to be killed. there are too many commonalities with the way they were killed. no one group or one individual could be responsible, but one thing remains. every law enforcement agency is completely impotent at solving let alone stopping the killings.

these killings are racially and economically motivated. the victims are darks skinned, meaning mostly indian blood. they work in maquiladoras, meaning the do not prosper as well as other mexicans. not one downtown puta has been found decomposing in the desert. the families get no help from the police because they cannot afford to pay for justice.

suspects over the years have been arrested. some are locked up, others released and a couple have been killed within hours of being cleared of charges. some of the accused have had their lawyers gunned down in broad daylight by the police. one lawyer was shot with an ak-47 at a busy intersection during rush hour. yet no witnesses.

the least anyone can do about this is to at least pay a little regard to the victims and their families suffering and leave your statistics in the shit can where they belong. stop adoring mexico and mexicans as the greatest thing since corn tortillas. i already know not all mexicans are bad, hell my family came from mexico so i have an inside look at the good and bad. let me tell you, the good is better than you think and the bad gets worse.

mugroso

[QUOTE=Mugroso]I rented an interesting movie today. It is called “The Virgin of Juarez”.[/QUOTE]Is this the "J-Lo" movie that we briefly touched on a while back in the forum?

[QUOTE=Cienega32]Is this the "J-Lo" movie that we briefly touched on a while back in the forum?[/QUOTE]

This is the Minnie Driver version of the same thing. The one with J-Lo is called "Bordertown". Lots of info at [url]www.imdb.com[/url]

Mugroso

[QUOTE=Mugroso]This is the Minnie Driver version of the same thing. The one with J-Lo is called "Bordertown". Lots of info at [url]www.imdb.com[/url]

Mugroso[/QUOTE]Right... thanks for filling in for those AWOL brain cells.

[QUOTE=Cienega32]Right... thanks for filling in for those AWOL brain cells.[/QUOTE]

Do you know the difference between AWOL and desertian? Lets hope its not the latter.

Bad joke but I had to.
Mugroso

[QUOTE=Mugroso]...
These killings are racially and economically motivated. The victims are darks skinned, meaning mostly Indian blood. They work in maquiladoras, meaning the do not prosper as well as other Mexicans. Not one downtown puta has been found decomposing in the desert. The families get no help from the police because they cannot afford to pay for justice.
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Mugroso[/QUOTE]
You hit the nail on that. People call the USA racist, but it's got nothing on Mexico. Maybe not race exactly, but skin color. You can be talented, intelligent, and personable, but if you got dark skin tough shit - there's jobs you just won't get and places you shouldn't be.

A couple of my girlfriend's nicknames at the maquila are 'chola' and 'morena'; maybe not exactly insults, but skin color based names. She thinks it's funny, so I guess it's ok. When she told me about it she said 'I'm a morena'. What a newsflash! I guess she thought I hadn't noticed after two and a half years. People have told her within a half hour of meeting us that she should have a baby with me because it might have blue eyes. There's a good reason to have a baby!

Another factor in the murders is they tend to be young and a lot moved from the south for the jobs, so they're naive as well as powerless.

[QUOTE=Clydesdale]People have told her within a half hour of meeting us that she should have a baby with me because it might have blue eyes. There's a good reason to have a baby![/QUOTE]
That alone, sadly, speaks volumes. Almost as if it's a badge of shame.

Many streets in Jaurez do not have complete numbers from building to building. Many intersection street do not have signs. To aid newbys and possibly an experienced traveler in finding a particular location these photos should help. I posted an attachment page with walking/driving directions a few weeks ago. It is listed as Mexican Restaurants as the attachment name. It is printable to enable easy usage.

Hope this helps you. Just trying to return some of the help I have found on these pages. I would not have found all of the various locations without it.

After the fall series finale of Battlestar Galactica I muddled around and finally hit the road at 10pm. I headed to the bottom and worked my way up as usual. Last week Las Palmeras was doing ok but this week must have been beached whale night. Centro Lagunero wasn't much better but for some reason I stayed. I sat down and no one came to take my order. Every time I go in a waiter will follow me around waiting for me to take a seat but I leave. So it finally catches up with me. Oh well, a dollar saved.

I then decided to do the unusual rather than the usual and hit Irma's and stayed for a coke. A complete waste of time but refreshing to break the routine. Next stop, Noche y Dia.

I took a seat and had a good view of the entrance from a distance. It was interesting to watch other people do what I usually do here. Enter, look over the wall for a bit and leave. I'm a real people watcher. Angie came over to sit and I bought her a drink an immediately stuck a finger up her **** and had some small talk. She drank slow and I diddled fast. When she finally asked for another I sent her on her way. Up next was Daniela of stinky pussy fame. I had changed seats in favor of the blowjob corner but no luck as they had a light on in the corner. Daniela suggests we go back to where I was. She said it was better even out in the open because the bar and Dj can't see. Well damn it, someone took my former seat so no stinky public pussy for this kid. I left.

Hollywood had a good crowd but I just can't hack the cholo scene in there. The chicas hustle too much and I am too hip to the game. Queens was dead and Rancho was even deader. Virginias is still closed.

Mugroso

I'm trying to figure out the name of an MP I visited some time back. See if any of you guys can identify it based on this vague description. It was located, I believe, in a two-story strip mall. The MP itself was two stories. Actually, the business looked like an old hair salon, with the salon downstairs and the actual massage rooms upstairs. I actually went there twice. The first time I entered through the front, and the second time through the back door. That's the best desciption I can give. I went there in a cab, and don't remember where it was located or the name of it. So if any of you guys can give me a hand in identifying this place, please help me out.

Thanks

Mugroso
Hey dude. funny I just returned that movie today. I was very disappointed with this flick. Can you say totally Hollywoodized????? When I saw that Minnie Driver and Esai Morales were in it, I expected much better. Some good footage of Juarez and ElPaso but that was about it. Dont Bother renting it guys.

[QUOTE=Kndylvr]I'm trying to figure out the name of an MP I visited some time back. See if any of you guys can identify it based on this vague description. It was located, I believe, in a two-story strip mall. The MP itself was two stories. Actually, the business looked like an old hair salon, with the salon downstairs and the actual massage rooms upstairs. I actually went there twice. The first time I entered through the front, and the second time through the back door. That's the best desciption I can give. I went there in a cab, and don't remember where it was located or the name of it. So if any of you guys can give me a hand in identifying this place, please help me out.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

EL Encanto, perhaps? It is the only one I can think of with 2 doors. Narrow stairwell to second floor.
On Hermanos Escobar, near the Villa Manport.

[QUOTE=Bbond]EL Encanto, perhaps? It is the only one I can think of with 2 doors. Narrow stairwell to second floor.
On Hermanos Escobar, near the Villa Manport.[/QUOTE]
Not much of an MP guy but that was the first thing that popped in my head. I guess the Papaguayo's (sp) bar next door would be the big clue?

[QUOTE=Kndylvr]The MP itself was two stories. Actually, the business looked like an old hair salon, with the salon downstairs and the actual massage rooms upstairs. I actually went there twice. The first time I entered through the front, and the second time through the back door. [/QUOTE]

Maybe Corpus? On Jose Barunda. The description fits it until the back door part. There's also that one I can't think of the name of on Ninos Heroes kinda near Marilyns which is very cheap, frequented by locals, and the one time I went in, practically ran back out. Again, don't know about a back door, though.

Where is Mercedes in Old Rebel II's pic?