March for Human Rights | Julian Assange | Freedom of the Press?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Rio

March for human rights (12/11/2010) ended successfully at Hoover High in City Heights, SD CA.

Arrival

This poster got me to thinking that not only in Viet Nam we need freedom of speech.  Julian Assange  is still in jail. And Ms. Hillary Rhodam Clinton who a few months back was criticizing China for not allowing freedom of the press is now condemning Assange for exposing criminal actions for which no one has been charged. Is there freedom of the press in America? Democracy? Where are we heading?  New World Order

One of these young ladies will be Miss Vietnam.

Viet Tan: To overcome dictatorship and establish democracy in Vietnam.

“Viet Tan engages in actions that empower the Vietnamese people. Specifically, we seek to roll back existing restrictions against two basic human rights: freedom of expression and freedom of association and assembly. These freedoms enable a civil society.”

Trinh Le, the event organizer, at my table.

Beautiful lady perusing my book, A vagabond in Mexico. It throws some light in the immigration problem.

Breakdancing

Support Ron Paul!

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Old Town, San Diego CA| Adobe Hacienda, 170 Years Old

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Rio

Old Town State Historic Park, the flavor of old Mexico.

Restaurants with Mariachis, the Estudillo House (Now a Museum) “one of the oldest surviving examples of Spanish architecture in California” – Wikipedia. It is a 170-year-old adobe house.

The Stagecoach, the Hotel . . .

Fountain

Patio

A Room

She is not cooking today.

The Stagecoach

Hotel

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War! What good is it for? | Bring back our Troops! | Collateral Murder

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Rio

“Update: On July 6, 2010, Private Bradley Manning, a 22 year old intelligence analyst with the United States Army in Baghdad, was charged with disclosing this video (after allegedly speaking to an unfaithful journalist). The whistleblower behind the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, has called Mr. Manning a ‘hero’. He is currently imprisoned in Kuwait. The Apache crew and those behind the cover up depicted in the video have yet to be charged. To assist Private Manning, please see bradleymanning.org.

5th April 2010 10:44 EST WikiLeaks has released a classified US military video depicting the indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad — including two Reuters news staff.

Reuters has been trying to obtain the video through the Freedom of Information Act, without success since the time of the attack. The video, shot from an Apache helicopter gun-sight, clearly shows the unprovoked slaying of a wounded Reuters employee and his rescuers. Two young children involved in the rescue were also seriously wounded.”

I could not get access to the video in You Tube, too many restrictions. But you should be able to see it following the link below. what is shown here is not uncommon practice in any war, but the media is controlled by the ones profiting from war, so we never see it.  http://www.collateralmurder.com/

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Walmart’s Damage to the Economy | The Corporate Giants | Ultimate Outcasts

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Rio
In Heather’s blog I found a great example of how Corporate America works, together with the Federal Reserve System (Privately owned Central Bank) that lives of our debt and our taxes. Excerpts and links below.

“Amid the capitalist glory I witnessed at Walmart as a child, I was unaware that something that seemed so right could have been so wrong.”

“In my opinion, welfare reform looks more like Walmart reform. The greatest beneficiaries of public assistance are now capitalists in favor of higher dividends who publicly denounce socialism while secretly reaping it’s rewards. Walmart managed to increase it’s productivity by gaining more workers while tax-paying Americans continued to foot their employee’s bills.”

“American Moms are unwitting participants in America’s economic race to the bottom when they walk into a business that offers one Mom “Everyday Low Prices” and another Mom ”Everyday Low Wages”.

To see the complete article click: Mama Capitalists

Heather’s blog: Heather

Please check video below also:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7757684583209015812&hl=en&emb=1#docid=6076118677860424204

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The Roots Factory Event | 11/27/2010 | Book Signing

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Rio
We had fun at the Arts and Crafts Fair (Hecho a Mano)! There was good music, excellent food and beautiful people! I am including some photos so that you’ll get the picture (pun intended). I forgot to take a picture of my own stall, but no problem; there are enough pictures of my book in this blog.
“Started earlier this year, the Roots Factory on Barrio Logan (1878 Main St. San Diego CA, 92113) has grown exponentially in the short five months it’s been active. It hosts daytime, family-friendly events that teach attendees everything from screen-printing to DJing—all for free as part of its School of Guerilla Arts…” More info at San Diego City Beat: Guerilla artists in the midst

General View
Mike Maxwell – mikemaxwellart.com
Steven Suiter – stevensuiter@hotmail.com
Flying Panther Tattoo−−2323 Broadway SD CA
Art Work, Flying Panther Tattoo
Beto in the Kitchen
Our Hosts: Beto, Ana
and Wendy

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A Vagabond in Mexico, Excerpt | Cannon PowerShot A490

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Rio

This picture of a partial page from ‘A Vagabond in Mexico’ was taken with my Cannon A490.  Nice little camera! I tried to do it with my computer camera to no avail.

Excerpt from “A vagabond in Mexico”

Christmas is approaching, and a good book is a good present. If you are one with a spirit of adventure and a liking for travel, I bet you’ll find it interesting and instructive. If you want to know more about the book, read more excerpts or purchase it, please click on this link: vagabond 

Happy Holidays to you and yours!


The amazing amazon kindle 2; the next generation!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00154JDAI?tag=thenet-20

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Hyperinflation; what is it? | A Definition | Don’t Worry!

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Rio
Do not worry! A complete collapse of the economy may be a good wake up call in more ways than one. We already know that our government is controlled by the corporate giants and the central banks, and we are in the wrong hands. We just refuse to accept it.

I found this interesting article with an informative  video at:  http://www.goldonomic.com/hyperinflation.htm I hope you find it useful.


And this definition of hyperinflation by Gonzalo Lira.
“But hyperinflation is not an extension or amplification of inflation. Inflation and hyperinflation are two very distinct animals. They look the same—because in both cases, the currency loses its purchasing power—but they are not the same.
Inflation is when the economy overheats: It’s when an economy’s consumables (labor and commodities) are so in-demand because of economic growth, coupled with an expansionist credit environment, that the consumables rise in price. This forces all goods and services to rise in price as well, so that producers can keep up with costs. It is essentially a demand-driven phenomena.

Hyperinflation is the loss of faith in the currency. Prices rise in a hyperinflationary environment just like in an inflationary environment, but they rise not because people want more money for their labor or for commodities, but because people are trying to get out of the currency. It’s not that they want more money—they want less of the currency: So they will pay anything for a good which is not the currency.”


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Awakening | Steve Hagen | Buddhism is not what you think

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Rio

To better understand Buddhism, Steve Hagen is one of the authors I recommend the most. This quote is from “Buddhism is not what you think”. (Recommended reading)

“To seek enlightenment as though we expect some kind of payback is only to frustrate ourselves. If you really want to wake up, then just wake up.” Or to paraphrase Kabir, if you really want to see “It”, you’ll see it instantly.

It is simple! Our thinking mind (ego) wants complication. Pay attention. It is all right “Here”.

His website: Home

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“There are worse things I could do” | Stockard Channing | Grease

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Rio

This video reminded me of a few “women” who could have learn from it. Besides, Ms Channing is so good that it is a pleasure to watch her, so here it goes. From “Grease” with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Enjoy!


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The Eye of the Dragon | A Vagabond in Mexico

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Rio

I resigned my post. We run out of time you know, and there are things to be done. I will be finishing  “The Eye of the Dragon” and promoting the new edition of  A Vagabond in Mexico It will be fun! Everything is interconnected. I may be on the road again soon. Last trip? Maybe.  Mexico? Maybe. And dancing . We are here to break boundaries, aren’t we?   

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

— From “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost


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