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Mar 15Liked by Ioan Grillo

When Are we gonna be able to get a Scarface remake using Mexicans?

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Mar 16Liked by Ioan Grillo

Your last question to Duncan provided the most revealing answer. It is not contingent on law enforcement to hold them accountable because law enforcement does not control it's budget and they under the control and management by politicians and the police chiefs that are appointed by the politicians. The rank and file of law enforcement is crushed by the duplicitous objectives governing the political classes running American cities, political classes that are mired in corruption and criminal activity that no one dares to imagine or say out loud. The whole defund the police movement is a smoke screen to coverup layers of crime and corruption to the point many of our cities and towns are unlivable. On You Tube you will see video tours of the complete collapse of the belly of America.

It is only natural that law enforcement continues to think they can make a difference. But that ability was destroyed a long time ago especially when you look at our so-called models of Federal Law Enforcement which defy the suggestion that they are involved in law enforcement.

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She was I think a legal attached to the Secretary of Baja Ca. Governor Alex Glez Alcocer he was before before beeing governor lawyer a for an Honorary consul in Tijuana legal advisor she was working in the governor's office apparently before beeing in Los palillos

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Apr 29Liked by Ioan Grillo

Very disingenuous to make it seem like Nancy had something to do with all of the Palillos crimes and murders. She was charged with 2 kidnappings and both people are alive and well still working for the cartels. Also her age. She did not come up with this stuff to do on her own. She was manipulated by adult seasoned cartel members who this was a normal practice for them. Using under age women to get what they wanted out of them. She was 16 when that grown man, over a decade older than her started grooming her. Things to think about. There’s always a bigger story than what the media shows.

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Nancy Mendoza's cute, which is surely reason to commute her prison sentence. After all, this story, and many stories involving assassinations and mass slaughters , begin with testosterone. Hell, your gender may be the reason why you're addicted to writing exciting stories. A Mendoza won't help you, but methadone might.

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Mar 16Liked by Ioan Grillo

Your excellent article points out another fact and that is the connection Tijuana has to the United States and particularly the Southwest. It is hard to separate the criminal influence Tijuana has had especially in California over the last 75 years besides the huge economic and social connections Tijuana has had with this region. Tijuana cannot be ignored nor can Tijuana ever be studied enough about cartel influence in the United States and it's unique history with the United States. Being born and raised in Southern California has always made me aware of this connection and influence in the United States. No other city along the US southern border has had the influence and power Tijuana has had and still has in the United States.

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Mar 15Liked by Ioan Grillo

And yet, the mayor of KC continues to minimize gang activity …….

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