MR POCHO’s imaginary girlfriend, East Los Angel Hope Sandoval (formerly of Mazzy Star) just released this new music video Isn’t it True. We’re in love all over again. Hope: Look in your OTHER mailbox on Facebook. ❤️
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In Toronto, a Veracruz chef makes Tacos de Rajas Poblanos (video)
Elia Herrera is the executive chef of Los Colibrís in Toronto, an upscale Mexican restaurant that features cuisine from her home state of Veracruz.
Watch how she makes tacos de Rajas Poblanos — with chicken, corn, onions, poblano peppers, panela cheese, milk and handmade flour or corn tortillas, as she explains the unique mezcla of ideas and cultures which define her life and her love of food.
Have it your way at Burger King in Spain: ‘Mexican Crispy’ (video)
In España, when the boys hang out at Burger King and talk shop, they have it their way: Mexican Crispy. Also Nuevos King Nuggets. Not huevos, you pervs. Nuevos.
My name is Vero and I’m a Mexican-American (video)
Vero Higareda made this video for a class she’s taking at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Like so many others, she has been told that she doesn’t look Mexican.
How greedy miners poisoned a city: ‘El Corrido Del Rio Sonora’ (videos)
Michael J. and Peter D. Ronstadt — of Ronstadt Generations — perform their song El Corrido Del Rio Sonora, about the 2014 Buena Vista Mine Spill in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. The spill released copper sulphate acid that flowed down the Rio Bacanuchi to the Rio Sonora.
The river supplies water for the capital city of Hermosillo. There is still no agreement on damages nor have there been any efforts to take remedial and preventative measures for the future.
Mas…How greedy miners poisoned a city: ‘El Corrido Del Rio Sonora’ (videos)
‘The New Che of Havana’ is a skater and tattoo artist (video)
If Comrade Fidel were alive today, he’d be turning over in his grave. Wait. Let’s try that again. If Comrade CHE were alive today…
In The New Che of Havana, skateboarder and tattoo artist Che Alejandro, faces an uncertain future as unprecedented change transforms Cuban society.
Smell of blood money? Red crabs swarm off coast of Panama (video)
Last April, a research team studying biodiversity at the Hannibal Bank Seamount off the coast of Panama captured something unexpected — unique video of thousands of red crabs swarming in low-oxygen waters just above the seafloor. What do you think: Are they attracted by the smell of all that hidden blood money?
Bienvenidos a Mexico DF, ‘La Ciudad de los Perros’ (video)
In Mexico City, it’s a dog’s life. La Ciudad de los Perros is a video by Efrén (Freddy) del Rosal
ZUBI to the rescue if you hate Mexicans and that taco emoji (video)
Advertising agency ZUBI (in Florida, of course) steps up for the minority of “Latinos” and “Hispanics” who aren’t Mexican — and people who hate tacos. Because “Latino emotions,” tu sabes, are different and require special emoji.
Mas…ZUBI to the rescue if you hate Mexicans and that taco emoji (video)
Benji, in the United Kingdom, makes a ‘Mexican-inspired curry’ (video)
We’ll let Cooking With Benji tell the story:
Mexican food is great and curries are also great of all types from all sorts of places. Fajitas are also delicious, this recipe is a modification of a a fajita recipe with the secret ingredient of creme fraiche to make a cool but spicy and smooth curry.
Mas…Benji, in the United Kingdom, makes a ‘Mexican-inspired curry’ (video)
LA’s Ramiro Gomez makes invisible workers visible (NPR audio)
Painting on the radio is like fish on bicycles, except if you are POCHO amigo Ramiro Gomez, Jr., whose artistic mission is to represent the usually invisible immigrant laborers who keep America running.
Mas…LA’s Ramiro Gomez makes invisible workers visible (NPR audio)
Star Trek Native America: The Prime Directive (mostly SFW video)
What happens when indigenous Star Fleet Captain James T. Kirk violates the Prime Directive? Will he create an alternative universe? (Caution: one “adult” word.) Let’s tune in….
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Mas…Star Trek Native America: The Prime Directive (mostly SFW video)
Trump taco: Lotsa of tongue (lengua), poquito sesos (brains) [video]
A Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, MX taqueria famous for its politically-inspired tacos has named a taco for Donald Trump.
Owner Humberto Erives-Beto explained Sunday that he was inspired by Trump’s controversial remarks.
“I just made it as most of the world considers him – with lots of tongue, very little brains and I put a bit of pig’s trompita,” said Beto, owner of Taqueria El Tio Beto. (Trompita = snout.)
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: ‘My Beloved World’ (audio)
From 2013: LatinoUSA’s Maria Hinojosa talks to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor about her memoir My Beloved World. The book tells the story of Sotomayor’s childhood in the South Bronx and her years before the court.
Hola, Saudi Arabia! You call, we deliver: Mexican Plate صحن الوليمة (video)
Pretty much 90 seconds of hey that looks delish but Mexican Plate huh? What exactly are we looking at?
You might want to write that phone number down — 0545123610:
Mas…Hola, Saudi Arabia! You call, we deliver: Mexican Plate صحن الوليمة (video)
The Kids Я All Right Dept: Taco truck? How about a taco SHIP! (video)
POCHO’s Associate Naranjero ¡Ask A Mexican! Gustavo Arellano wrote a whole book about how tacos are American as apple pie — TACO USA — which you can buy on Amazon.
Taco Truck and Taco Ship, a short commercial for happy, fun futuristic taco technology by students Sum, Quintin, and Samuel of the Blaine County School District in Idaho, proves Gustavo’s point. Also on sale at Amazon. 😉
¡Orale! Anti-NDN racism is gone in Cleveland (It’s all over, right?)
Old racist times are they a changin’?
Monday was the day for the long-awaited peace summit between the two opposing subjects of my eerily-accurate anti-mascot cartoon from 2002.
“But dude, I’m honoring you!” came to the Cleveland Indians stadium to apologize to the Native American anti-mascot protester.
Indian Country Today Media Network reports:
Mas…¡Orale! Anti-NDN racism is gone in Cleveland (It’s all over, right?)
Vote for me, the generic candidate for president (video)
Sepia photos of parents, earnest advisers, nice lighting and more. What’s not to like? Vote for me, the generic candidate for president!
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Mas…Vote for me, the generic candidate for president (video)
‘Panama Wash’ detergent gets out the bloodstains (1976 advert)
Hey Vato! What will it be like for ‘Homies in the Future’? (NSFW video)
Special guest star SIRI gets name-checked as Chuy and Smiley consider what the future will bring in this latest episode of Hey Vato! [NSFW F-bomb.]
And don’t forget to check out Smiley and Chuy’s website where you can buy Hey Vato! t-shirts.
Ask your Mexican if Bayer® aspirin is right for you (video)
Headache? Cold? Flu? Rheumatism? Is your horse sick and tired too? Surrounded by desert, cacti and vultures? Ask a Mexican cabellero with an English accent if Bayer® aspirin is right for you!
Mas…Ask your Mexican if Bayer® aspirin is right for you (video)
In Downtown L.A., one white boy makes very special tacos (video)
In Downtown Los Angeles, near 7th and Spring, one gringo from the Midwest rolls out his cart at night and makes tacos like no one else. Video creator J.A. Lugo-Ponce explains:
Mas…In Downtown L.A., one white boy makes very special tacos (video)
Artist Carlos Barberena: Nicaragua to Chicago in Calacavison (toons)
Nicaraguan-born Chicago artist and printmaker Carlos Barberena mixes up traditional calacas and current events. Wall Street, Mickey Mouse, McDonalds, Halliburton, British Petroleum and other icons look better as muertos, don’t you think?
Mas…Artist Carlos Barberena: Nicaragua to Chicago in Calacavison (toons)
