Short reflections from the edges of everyday life. This space captures quick observations on the absurd, the frustrating, and the quietly revealing moments that unfold daily. Written from a place of rebellion, humor, and humanity, these notes question what’s normalized, expose what’s ignored, and find meaning in the noise.
“Dumb-roe” Diplomacy All Over Again: Get Ready For Blowback
This article examines Trump’s so-called “Don-roe Doctrine” as a revival of U.S. colonial interventionism in Latin America, analyzing its roots in the Monroe Doctrine, regime-change politics, and economic coercion. It explores the dangers of unilateral military power, the impact on migration and Latino communities, and calls for a hemispheric shift toward sovereignty, international law, and regional cooperation beyond U.S. dominance.
Donnie TACO and the War on All Things “Mexican”
Trump’s meltdown over the term T.A.C.O. (Trump Always Chickens Out) reveals more than bruised ego—it exposes a deeper hostility toward anything associated with Mexican identity. This article unpacks how “Mexican” has become a racial stand-in within MAGA politics, tracing Trump’s long history of exploiting fear, resentment, and whiteness for power. From Wall Street mockery to immigration policy, Donnie TACO and the War on All Things “Mexican” examines how racism, pageantry, and political opportunism converge—and why Latinos are always expected to pay the price.
Dodgers Broke Our Brown Expendable Hearts
The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been woven into the identity of Brown Los Angeles, yet their history tells a far more painful story—one rooted in displacement, silence, and expendability. From Chávez Ravine to present-day ICE raids, this article examines how beloved institutions profit from our loyalty while remaining absent when our communities are under attack. Dodgers Broke Our Brown Expendable Hearts is a reckoning with history, democracy, and what it truly means for corporations to show up for the people who built them.
Deep Disappointment with NALEO
Deep Disappointment with NALEO examines how Latino political leadership has failed to confront the racial and ideological threat posed by Trump, MAGA, and rising ethnonationalism. The article argues that framing the crisis as only an immigration issue ignores the deeper battle over race, belonging, and American identity, and calls for urgent, bold organizing to defend Latino communities and democracy in the United States.
Bad Bunny Middle Finger to White Assimilation
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl appearance sparks backlash from assimilationist politics and exposes deeper tensions around language, identity, and power in the United States. This article examines why Spanish, Latino culture, and Puerto Rican identity challenge “English-only” narratives, explores MAGA hysteria around cultural change, and highlights how Bad Bunny’s music represents resistance, pride, and a shifting American reality.

