Thursday, March 12, 2026
TAKING A PAGE FROM TRUMP'S PLAYBOOK, GUERRA TAKES CREDIT FOR $300 BILLION PORT REFINERY HE OPPOSED
Is Steve Guerra – the chairman of the Brownsville Navigation District and a candidate for Cameron County Judge against incumbent Eddie Treviño in the Democratic Party runoff – a closet MAGA Republican?
Just one day after his hero Donald Trump took credit for the construction on his Truth Social of a $300 billion America First Refining power plant and oil refinery, Guerra posted on his social media page that its construction was a result of his leadership at the port.
Just one day after his hero Donald Trump took credit for the construction on his Truth Social of a $300 billion America First Refining power plant and oil refinery, Guerra posted on his social media page that its construction was a result of his leadership at the port.
Trump, the port, and public relations publications, claimed he was responsible for its construction last week, even though the company announced it had completed its site preparation and permitting during the Biden administration in June 2024, some six months before Trump was inaugurated in January 2025.
At the time of the announcement in 2024, it published in industry periodicals that the plant would be the first refinery built in the United States in 47 years. It was made possible funded by investments from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. Three years later, Trump said the America First Refining, would be the first refinery built in the United States, but now it was the first one in 50 years, when he posted his announcement last Friday.
Despite being false, but true to form, he framed it as part of his "America First" energy policy, calling it a "historic milestone" in energy infrastructure and as a response to heightened energy concerns tied to rising tensions as a result of the conflict with Iran. 
Element Fuels announced back then – before they even knew Trump would be president – that the groundbreaking was scheduled to be held this April, 2026 and operational in 2027 and "will be the first of its kind refinery combining advanced, commercially proven technologies, provided by best-in-class partners."
Like Trump, Guerra insinuated the plant came about as a result of his "leadership," even while admitting that the idea of a refinery at the port had been in the works for more than 12 years.
"Real leadership delivering real results at the Port of Brownsville!," Guerra gushed. "Like I have said before, many talk about economic development, others may try to take credit for it, but the team I have led at the port has delivered it."
This came as a surprise to some former and current port commissioners and administrators, who distinctly remember that when the company – now known as Houston-based Elements Fuel Holdings LLC – came to renew the lease of 240 acres of port properties adjacent to the ship channel, Guerra was one of the most vociferous opponents against renewing it even though the company, under a different name, had paid some $7 million in rent to the port for at least eight years while they laid out the final plans for the plant.
"Steve wanted to lease the land to someone else," one said, preferring to remain anonymous. "Without disclosing the arguments he made, there were some discussions in executive session where he was against renewing the lease to Elements Fuel Holdings and to lease it to another company he favored."
And then the port repeated the lie that Trump was the one responsible for bringing the refinery even though it was completed during the Biden administration
The port posted a fawning item on their website stating that: "We are pleased to see this long-planned investment moving toward fruition and thank President Donald J. Trump and his administration for their support in advancing opportunities that strengthen America’s energy infrastructure."
Every other media organ in the United States perpetrated the hoax, to use one of Trump's favorite terms. Deceit, it would appear, link Trump and Guerra.
The majority of the LLCs didn't have a physical office in Cameron County and many of them listed their street address Guerra's mother's home in Brownsville.
Guerra's "entrepreneurship" didn't come to light until one of his Warrior Fuel Traders LLC was sued by a Navasota, Texas fuel supplier for nonpayment.
In Cause No: 2022-DCL-5154-I plaintiff Key Performance lists a systematic record of transactions that make up the outstanding balance of Warrior Fuel Traders, LLC.
Government investigations revealed that Warrior Fuel Traders/Steve Guerra was in direct business with Pyrodiesel Del Cento SA de CV. Pyrodiesel has been named as a principal in fuel smuggling activities (huachicol) of petroleum by the Federal Criminal Intelligence Center of Mexico. https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/huachicoleros-controlaban-puertos-pa%C3%ADs-060000638.html
Invoices to Warrior Fuel Traders from Key Performance indicate the diesel and petroleum products were shipped through Eagle Pass, Texas and delivered to Pyrodiesel. The Warrior Fuel Traders LLC was registered with the Texas Secretary Of State April 13, 2020 and its certification was forfeited June 24, 2022.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), identified Pyrodiesel as one of the hundreds of Mexican companies engaged in huachicol. A U.S. advisory in May called huachicol schemes “the most significant non-drug illicit revenue source” for Mexico's cartels, which have become a prominent Trump administration target. But the cartels often rely on affiliated individuals and firms—including along the Texas border—to pull them off.
AFTER DWI, LOPEZ ASKS FOR RESPECT OF OUR LEGAL PROCESSS
By Joey Lopez
Cameron County Pct. 2 Commissioner
"Last night I was arrested on a charge of DWI. I am deeply sorry.
"Last night I was arrested on a charge of DWI. I am deeply sorry.
This matter is now part of an active legal process, and it would not be proper for me to comment on the details at this time. I respect the law and will fully cooperate as this matter moves forward. I have served this community my entire adult life, and I remain committed to the people of Cameron County.
I understand the concern that situations like this can create in our community. Public trust matters deeply to me, and I take seriously the responsibility that comes with serving in public office. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have the facts reviewed fairly. l recognize the seriousness of this situation, have a deep respect for our legal process, and ask you to withhold judgment until its conclusion.
This past year has been one of the most difficult of my life following the loss of my wife. Losing her has been incredibly painful, and I continue to navigate that grief every day.
I understand the concern that situations like this can create in our community. Public trust matters deeply to me, and I take seriously the responsibility that comes with serving in public office. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have the facts reviewed fairly. l recognize the seriousness of this situation, have a deep respect for our legal process, and ask you to withhold judgment until its conclusion.
This past year has been one of the most difficult of my life following the loss of my wife. Losing her has been incredibly painful, and I continue to navigate that grief every day.
During this time, I have been grateful for the compassion and support so many in our community have shown my family and me.
I also understand that during an election season situations like this can quickly become part of the political conversation and overshadow a lifetime of work.
Despite this situation, my love for Cameron County and commitment to serving its residents remain unchanged. I will continue focusing on the work that matters most to our community — improving infrastructure and drainage, strengthening public services, and addressing the everyday needs of the people I represent.
I remain deeply grateful for the support of this community and committed to serving Cameron County with integrity and dedication."
I also understand that during an election season situations like this can quickly become part of the political conversation and overshadow a lifetime of work.
Despite this situation, my love for Cameron County and commitment to serving its residents remain unchanged. I will continue focusing on the work that matters most to our community — improving infrastructure and drainage, strengthening public services, and addressing the everyday needs of the people I represent.
I remain deeply grateful for the support of this community and committed to serving Cameron County with integrity and dedication."
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
TRUMP STEALS CREDIT FOR BIDEN-ERA $300 BILLION PORT REFINERY PROJECT; MAINSTREAM, SOCIAL MEDIA, AMPLIFY THE LIE
By Juan Montoya
At the time of the announcement in 2024, it published in industry periodicals that the plant would be the first refinery built in the United States in 47 years. It was made possible funded by investments from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. Yesterday, three years later, it became 50 years in Trump's Truth Social media announcement.
Element Fuels announced back then – before they even knew Trump would be president – that the groundbreaking was scheduled to be held on April, 2026 and operational in 2027 and "will be the first of its kind refinery combining advanced, commercially proven technologies, provided by best-in-class partners.
On June 2024 – during the Joe Biden Administration and six months before Donald Trump's January 20, 2025 inauguration of this second term – Houston-based Elements Fuel Holdings LLC announced that it completed site preparation and pre-construction on 240 acres leased at the Port of Brownsville for a new hydrogen-powered refinery capable of producing in excess of 160,000 barrels, or approximately 6.7 million gallons a day of finished gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, operating under the name of America first Refining.
Despite being false, but true to form, he framed it as part of his "America First" energy policy, calling it a "historic milestone" in energy infrastructure and as a response to heightened energy concerns tied to rising tensions as a result of the conflict with Iran.
Element Fuels announced back then – before they even knew Trump would be president – that the groundbreaking was scheduled to be held on April, 2026 and operational in 2027 and "will be the first of its kind refinery combining advanced, commercially proven technologies, provided by best-in-class partners.
"Designed to process exclusively high gravity domestic shale oil, the refinery will produce low-carbon intensity fuels that will materially reduce carbon emissions."
Acknowledging that the plant had been in the works for more than a decade, the port posted a fawning item on their website stating that: "We are pleased to see this long-planned investment moving toward fruition and thank President Donald J. Trump and his administration for their support in advancing opportunities that strengthen America’s energy infrastructure."
PR Newswire posted that: "America First Refining announced a historic milestone in U.S. energy production: the construction of the first new oil refinery built in the United States in 50 years. Made possible through the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and the success of his America First energy agenda, the refinery will be located at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, and will significantly strengthen America's long-term energy dominance."
In their original announcement in 2024, during the waning months of the Biden Administration, Element Fuels Holdings said it had acquired the necessary permits and completed site preparation "to develop and operate scalable, next generation clean fuels production on a new hydrogen-powered refinery and combined-cycle power plant within the (port) designed... to produce and recycle hydrogen using advanced technologies that will generate and deliver significantly cleaner, higher-quality fuels, including much-needed high-octane gasoline and electricity for commercial and consumer consumption."
"For years, investors believed building a new refinery in the United States was impossible," said Nick Ayers, a former White House official who served as Assistant to the President and incoming Vice Chairman of America First Refining.
Under the agreement to build the refinery, Element Fuels claims that once operational, American First Refinery will use 1.2 billion barrels of U.S. light shale oil will be purchased and processed – a value of $125 billion, will produce 50 billion gallons of refined products – at a value of $175 billion.
Trump took full credit for the refinery coming to Brownsville, which was then parroted by the public relations machine at the Port of Brownsville.
PR Newswire amplified the Trump social post, stating that "America First Refining announced a historic milestone in U.S. energy production: the construction of the first new oil refinery built in the United States in 50 years.
"Made possible through the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and the success of his America First energy agenda, the refinery will be located at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, and will significantly strengthen America's long-term energy dominance."
The fawning and crediting of Trump did not stop with the paid public relations posts. The Port of Brownsville PR machine jumped right in, even though it knew better, and fully credited Trump for the refinery that was announced months before he was inaugurated during the waning months of the Biden administration.
Every other media organ in the United States and perpetrated the hoax, to use one of Trump's favorite terms.
In their original announcement in 2024, during the waning months of the Biden Administration, Element Fuels Holdings said it had acquired the necessary permits and completed site preparation "to develop and operate scalable, next generation clean fuels production on a new hydrogen-powered refinery and combined-cycle power plant within the (port) designed... to produce and recycle hydrogen using advanced technologies that will generate and deliver significantly cleaner, higher-quality fuels, including much-needed high-octane gasoline and electricity for commercial and consumer consumption."
"For years, investors believed building a new refinery in the United States was impossible," said Nick Ayers, a former White House official who served as Assistant to the President and incoming Vice Chairman of America First Refining.
"President Trump's America First energy agenda restored the confidence needed to invest in large-scale American energy infrastructure. This project is a bet on American production, American workers, and the long-term strength of our domestic energy economy."
According to Elements Fuels, "the complex will increase the economy and improve quality of life for workforce members and their families by creating hundreds of jobs at above market wages. To further support the region, Element Fuels is working with local and Port officials to advance the Justice40 initiative established by the U.S. Department of Commerce to contribute to a climate-positive environment that provides residents of the Brownsville area and Rio Grande Valley with clean energy and affordable and sustainable housing."
Zoom News reported that "The project is expected to trigger a massive economic transformation in the South Texas region. Trump claims that the $300 billion investment will inject billions of dollars into the local economy and create thousands of jobs across various sectors, including construction, engineering, and operations.
Zoom News reported that "The project is expected to trigger a massive economic transformation in the South Texas region. Trump claims that the $300 billion investment will inject billions of dollars into the local economy and create thousands of jobs across various sectors, including construction, engineering, and operations.
"Beyond direct employment, the refinery is anticipated to stimulate growth in ancillary industries and services. Trump linked this development to his broader economic agenda aimed at revitalizing American manufacturing and infrastructure."
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF PEACE RESPONSIBLE FOR GIRLS' MURDER
Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) chairman Matt Schlapp said on Piers Morgan Uncensored that Iranian schoolgirls killed in the Minab school airstrike would have lived "in a burqa" under "a barbaric society."
When journalist Peter Beinart said the roughly 175 victims would be alive without the strikes, Schlapp responded: "They'd be alive in a burqa." Cenk Uygur asked: "So just kill them?" Schlapp: "That's not what I'm saying."
He doubled down: "It's hypocritical to say these attacks harmed women and children when those girls would live behind a burqa with no ability to make career choices."
Critics pointed out women in Iran do not wear burqas — that is Afghanistan. Iran requires hijabs. Women make up the majority of university graduates in the country.
Journalist Yashar Ali responded: "Confusing Iran with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan shows a basic ignorance about the country Matt claims to be lecturing the world about."
ICE FINALLY RELEASES MCALLEN MARIACHI KIDS WHO PLAYED AT CARNEGIE, VISITED WHITE HOUSE, THEN GOT ARRESTED
The family's arrest and detention triggered social post videos like the one above.
CBS NewsThe detention by U.S. immigration authorities of two teen brothers who were prominent members of a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas has triggered bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration's campaign for mass deportation has overreached.
Brothers Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, and Joshua, 14, were detained along with their 12-year-old brother and their parents on Feb. 25, according to a relative and a girlfriend who organized a GoFundMe account for the family. The family had been checking in regularly with immigration authorities, as instructed, when they were detained, the relative and girlfriend said.
The teenage boys were prominent members of the McAllen High School Mariachi Oro Band, which has visited the White House, performed at Carnegie Hall and won eight state championships.
Antonio was released on Monday afternoon. Neither he nor his attorneys commented to reporters as they left a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Raymondville, Texas.
The other four family members were released from a separate detention center for families in Dilley, Texas, said U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Texas Democrat who visited them at the center near San Antonio on Monday.
Castro had visited the facility before when he advocated for the release of a 5-year-old from Minnesota, Liam Conejo Ramos, and his Ecuadorian father.
In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said ICE had detained the parents, Emma Guadalupe Cuellar Lopez and Luis Antonio Gamez Martinez, and that they chose to bring their children with them. The family illegally entered the U.S. in 2023 near Brownsville, Texas, the spokesperson said, adding that the law requires them to be in custody while their asylum claims are heard.
Intense public pressure finally forced their release Monday.
Monday, March 9, 2026
BUT WE ALREADY KNEW: TRUMP'S SYCOPHANT FOX NEWS IS...FAKE NEWS
Media Watch
On Saturday, March 8th, trump attended the dignified transfer of six soldiers killed in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury, his ongoing war with Iran. He showed up wearing a white "USA" baseball cap with gold lettering, straight from his own $55 merch line, and never took it off.
No other U.S. president has ever worn a baseball cap during a dignified transfer. While other networks aired the real footage, Fox News played old video from a completely different ceremony so their audience would never have to reckon with what their guy actually did.
Fox News later admitted on air that they "inadvertently aired video from an older dignified transfer instead of the ceremony that took place yesterday," calling it a mistake.
Twice. On two separate programs.
The backlash was immediate and crossed party lines. California Governor Gavin Newsom called trump a "disgusting little man," and former RNC chairman Michael Steele blasted him for having "absolutely no sense of dignity or appreciation for the moment."
This isn't just bad optics for trump, it's a revealing moment for Fox News. Social media users accused the network of blatantly disrespecting dead troops just to make trump look better, and honestly, it's hard to argue otherwise.
A network that spent years policing Obama's tan suit just quietly swapped out footage of a commander in chief wearing campaign merchandise at one of the military's most solemn ceremonies. The soldiers deserved better. So did the viewers Fox News spent years telling they were getting the truth.
DEVOLUTION
EL ICE LLEGA AL SPORTSMAN; AT 1,2,3 ICE EVEN GOES INTO THE PISSER
A favorite joke among the local wags at the Sportsman Bar is that "ya cayo el ICE" when bar helper Robert "El Huevo" Benavidez carries in real ice in a shopping cart from the local Dollar Tree to cool off the beer at the watering hole "pa que esten muertas" during the hot days. It has become an inside joke among bar patrons since the Trump immigration crackdown began.
A reader took it a bit farther when they sent us this photo of the urinal at the I,2,3 Lounge on 14th Street and said the ICE even went into the pisser. They then sent us a photo of ice inside the urinal. 
Our parents used to warn us not to patronize local cantinas because "te van a enseñar mañas." They were so right.
O'BELL HIRING BY THE GBIC AT A $140,00 SALARY RAISES QUESTIONS
Special to El Rrun-Rrun
What started off as questions from some of our readers into the recent hiring by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation of Ruben O'Bell, a longtime political operative/fixer who worked for former Texas Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. and state representative Eddie Lucio III – then for state senator Morgan LaMantia – has resulted in an unresponsive one-page missive from the the city and the GBIC.
(The GBIC just underwent a "rebranding" and announced that it will begin operating under a new name, the Greater Brownsville EDC. O'Bell does not appear as a member of the "team" in their website and we found no record in the GBIC's board's meetings minutes minutes that shows that his hiring went before the board for approval.)
Some of the questions that we asked the city was for the job description, salary, date of hire, etc. In response, the GBIC submitted a one-page answer which did not include answers to many of the pertinent questions and said "The uploaded document is the only responsive record located in the City’s possession, custody, or control. No additional responsive records were identified."
The request for information into O'Bell's hiring was sent to the city and the GBIC.
It read:
Request #PR-2026-127
"Dear Sir., Ms. Please consider this a formal information request. I am inquiring into the recent hiring of Ruben O'Bell for a position in the GBIC. I would like to know:
1. The hiring date for for Ruben OBell
2. Salary amount
3. Job description
4. How long was the position posted, where, and how many other applicants were considered?
5. Ruben O'Bells resume and work experience.
6. Who does Ruben OBell answer to or his supervisor?
7. What budget account does his salary come from?"
In his position as the Lucios' assistant, O'Bell, who is also a registered lobbyist, he "facilitated" meetings between the senator and state representative and vendors who were trying to do business with the various governmental entities in their respective districts.
His name came up during the influence-peddling and bribery investigation into former Brownsville Independent School District board member Sylvia Atkinson and was listed as a witness in the federal case against her which resulted in her conviction for bribery and prison sentence. O'Bell did not have to take the stand against her during her trial. He was not charged with any crime.
What exactly O'Bell's duties include is never stated in the GBIC response and can't be made out from the one-page missive submitted by Salinas is his response to El Rrun-Rrun's information request. Is he still a paid lobbyist who can charge potential clients a fee aside from his GBIC salary? Will his employment be contingent of jobs produced or contracts signed? What exactly does he do for the public money?
We have made another more detailed information request to the city/GBIC specifically asking these questions. We will keep our readers informed on their response.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
TO DIE FOR. FOR ONLY $49.99 (CORRECTION $55) YOU, TOO, CAN HAVE A MAGA CAP LIKE THIS!
"Take your damn hat off." Former RNC chairman Michael Steele's response to Trump wearing a baseball cap at the dignified transfer of six fallen soldiers.
President Trump attended the dignified transfer of six fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base on March 7, saluting as flag-draped coffins were carried from a C-17. He wore a white "USA" baseball cap from his campaign merchandise line throughout the ceremony. Former RNC chairman Michael Steele posted:
"This fool has ABSOLUTELY no sense of dignity. It is called the Dignified Transfer for a reason. Take your damn hat off."
The six Army Reserve soldiers — ages 20 to 54 — were killed March 1 when an Iranian drone struck their operations center in Kuwait. Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, was days from coming home to her two children. Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, was the youngest killed.
The moment drew comparisons to Biden's 2021 dignified transfer, where he was criticized for checking his watch. Supporters said Trump's presence showed respect. The debate has overshadowed the soldiers' homecoming.
Wow, you MAGATS threw a hissy fit when Biden glanced at his watch during dignified returns. This POS is wearing a fucking baseball cap with 47 on the side as the coffins are passing by. You people lose your minds if someone doesn’t remove their hat during the playing of the National Anthem but will of course accept this.
NO ONE should be wearing a hat except members of the military. Trump-supporting veterans and active-service members are looking like absolute fools.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Friday, March 6, 2026
"YOU'RE GOING TO GET TIRED OF ALL THE WINNING...."
Live Updates: U.S. Employers Cut Jobs in Sign of a Shakier Economy
A weaker-than-expected report for February showed a decline of 92,000 jobs, and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent.
NEARLY 600 LAID OFF AT B'VILLE'S TRICO, TITAN, ASC PLANTS
(Ed's.Note: First Brands Group is an American auto parts company based in Cleveland, Ohio. It owns brands such as Trico, FRAM, Raybestos, and Autolite. First Brands Group generated revenues of more than $5 billion in 2024 from manufacturing and distributing automotive products, primarily into aftermarket retail channels.)
By Diana Eva Alvarado
Valley Central
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A company with facilities across the nation announced that nearly 600 of its employees will be laid off next month in Brownsville.
Auto parts giant First Brands Group is cutting thousands of jobs nationwide as part of its ongoing financial crisis.
The company filed a WARN notice with the Texas Workforce Commission on Wednesday that 345 workers at its Billy Mitchell facility, 183 at its Titan Distribution Center, and 43 workers at its ASC plant will lose their jobs on April 30.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a federal requirement mandating that businesses must provide at least 60 days’ notice before a plant will close or issue mass layoffs.
First Brands Group is a worldwide company that makes automotive parts. In all, 571 workers are losing their jobs in South Texas. Nationwide, many of the company’s plants will be shutting their doors on the same date.
The company is also closing facilities at maquiladora plants all along the U.S.-Mexico border, including those in Matamoros and Juarez.
Last month in Juarez, some workers set up camp at one of the First Brands facilities in fear that it might be closing.
In September, the Michigan-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Several company officials are accused of a fraud scheme.
Maquiladora manufacturers in Mexico employ nearly 3 million people and represent more than 60 percent of the country’s total exports, according to the National Council of the Maquiladora and Manufacturing Export Industry.
Border Report correspondents Julian Resendiz and Sandra Sanchez contributed to this report.
Auto parts giant First Brands Group is cutting thousands of jobs nationwide as part of its ongoing financial crisis.
The company filed a WARN notice with the Texas Workforce Commission on Wednesday that 345 workers at its Billy Mitchell facility, 183 at its Titan Distribution Center, and 43 workers at its ASC plant will lose their jobs on April 30.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a federal requirement mandating that businesses must provide at least 60 days’ notice before a plant will close or issue mass layoffs.
First Brands Group is a worldwide company that makes automotive parts. In all, 571 workers are losing their jobs in South Texas. Nationwide, many of the company’s plants will be shutting their doors on the same date.
The company is also closing facilities at maquiladora plants all along the U.S.-Mexico border, including those in Matamoros and Juarez.
Last month in Juarez, some workers set up camp at one of the First Brands facilities in fear that it might be closing.
In September, the Michigan-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Several company officials are accused of a fraud scheme.
Maquiladora manufacturers in Mexico employ nearly 3 million people and represent more than 60 percent of the country’s total exports, according to the National Council of the Maquiladora and Manufacturing Export Industry.
Border Report correspondents Julian Resendiz and Sandra Sanchez contributed to this report.
A BLAST FROM THE PAST: GUTIERREZ STILL BLASTING ON
By Jose Angel Gutierrez
Q’vo…this is Jose Angel Gutierrez, old timer from the Chicano Generation, one of the 4
Horsemen of the Chicano Movement.
I love what our young people are doing these days by protesting, resisting, boycotting, disrupting,
challenging ICE and the Border Patrol, and walking out of schools.
That is how I started with 4 others when we formed the Mexican American Youth Organization. MAYO in 1967. Here is a book about that by Armando Navarro., Univ. of Texas press, 1995
Now 36 states have legislation trying to end Chicano Studies and all others. There are 130 bills pending.
In Texas, the three major university systems, Texas, Texas A & M and Texas Tech have or are about to end all ethnic and gender studies. At UT Austin, all faculty will have their syllabi scrutinized and approved to ensure they are not dealing with controversial subjects like diversity, equity, and inclusion.
They have ended the Mexican American and Latino Studies programs and others. Dr. Rodolfo Acuña has written about those programs. Here it is…Rutgers Univ. Press, 2011 and an earlier one a bit more critical by Michael Soldatenko, Chicano Studies: The Genesis of a Discipline, Univ. of Arizona, 2009.
Here is the book cover…We, as MAYO, started that program, as part of our demands in every walkout. We wanted to learn about La Raza not just about Whites.
In California, after the 1968 LA walkouts, five high schools, other leaders like Rene Nuñez from
Southern California, gathered and wrote up El Plan de Santa Barbara which became our blueprint for Chicano Studies.
Now, the racist White politicians in government are taking these away. What are you going to do about that? I, for one, am doing these Instagram minutes, also a writing a blog, plus making longer YouTube videos, and still writing a lot of books about us, La Raza.
Mira…this is my flyer on some books. Check me out on Instagram, at joseangelgutierrezbooks.com and
voiceofthemainland.blogspot.com
Abrazos.
Here is the book cover…We, as MAYO, started that program, as part of our demands in every walkout. We wanted to learn about La Raza not just about Whites.
In California, after the 1968 LA walkouts, five high schools, other leaders like Rene Nuñez from
Southern California, gathered and wrote up El Plan de Santa Barbara which became our blueprint for Chicano Studies.
Now, the racist White politicians in government are taking these away. What are you going to do about that? I, for one, am doing these Instagram minutes, also a writing a blog, plus making longer YouTube videos, and still writing a lot of books about us, La Raza.
Mira…this is my flyer on some books. Check me out on Instagram, at joseangelgutierrezbooks.com and
voiceofthemainland.blogspot.com
Abrazos.
LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET THEIR TARIFF REFUND...
Companies in the U.S. that paid tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court in February are legally entitled to refunds, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York said that U.S. importers were "entitled to benefit" from the high court's February 20 decision that President Trump lacked the authority to impose sweeping tariffs last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Eaton was ruling specifically on a case brought by Atmus Filtration, a Nashville, Tennessee, company that makes filters and other filtration products, claiming a right to a tariff refund.
Second legal defeat this week
A federal appeals court on Monday declined to delay implementation of the Supreme Court ruling striking down most of the Trump administration's tariffs. That ruling clears the way for the Court of International Trade to begin the process of refunding tariffs to businesses,
Eaton also wrote in his decision that he alone "will hear cases pertaining to the refund of IEEPA" tariffs. The Supreme Court did not address the issue of refunds in its 6-3 decision last month.
The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Eaton's ruling.
Trade experts estimate that the U.S. government could owe as much as $175 billion to businesses that paid IEEPA levies. U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows that, through the end of 2025, the federal government had collected $134 billion in duties under IEEPA.
Trade lawyer Ryan Majerus, a partner at King & Spalding and a former U.S. trade official, said he expects the government to appeal or "seek a stay to buy more time for U.S. Customs to comply."
The U.S. Customs agency must now develop a way to process the refunds. The agency routinely refunds tariffs in cases of error, but its system was "not designed for a mass refund," said trade lawyer Alexis Early, a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. "The devil will be in the details of the administrative process."
Lawsuits seeking refunds
A coalition of small businesses that has demanded tariff refunds cheered Eaton's ruling.
"This is a victory for small businesses who have paid billions in unlawful tariffs and deserve their money back," Dan Anthony, executive director of We Pay the Tariffs, said in a statement. "The court acted swiftly and correctly. Now the ball is in the government's court, and small businesses are concerned they will drag this out further."
Several major corporations, including Bausch & Lomb, Dyson, FedEx and L'Oreal, have sued the federal government for refunds of the IEEPA tariffs. FedEx has also pledged to refund consumers and shippers who paid the charges if the delivery company is ultimately made whole.
PRIVATE BONE SPUR COURAGEOUSLY BATTLES THE MUSLIMS...FROM A DISTANCE
My Original Sketch. Trump is a bully. Bullies operate from insecurities and fear. They lie about their intent and use macho rodomontade to satiate fragile egos. When they control weapons of destruction, people die.
TRUMP'S WAR ON IRAN: MYTH VERSUS FACT
La CebollaThe White House has defended strikes on Iran, stating that the country’s leaders are “paying for their crimes against America.” La Cebolla examines the myths and facts surrounding President who Trump’s war.
MYTH: As commander-in-chief, Trump has the authority to take military action.
FACT: It is unconstitutional for a U.S. president to declare war without the approval of the Knesset.
MYTH: These strikes could lead to a long war.
FACT: It depends how many decades you consider “long.”
MYTH: God anointed Donald Trump to wage war on Iran.
FACT: God anointed Donald Trump to cut funding to Sesame Street.
MYTH: A war between the U.S. and Iran is necessary for Jesus Christ to return in glory.
FACT: Jesus is holding out until Paraguay and Kyrgyzstan finally go at it.
MYTH: These attacks will lead to retaliatory strikes on U.S. citizens.
FACT: Wait, shit, really?
MYTH: These strikes will diminish America’s standing on the world stage.
FACT: Hey, if they were still with us up until now, God bless.
FACT: Hey, if they were still with us up until now, God bless.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A JUDGE FOR ALL LIKE BEN EURESTI WILL BE HARD TO REPLACE
Special to El Rrun-Rrun
With 107th District Judge Ben Euresti retiring, his elected successor will have the onerous task to duplicate his many years of service in Cameron County. His excellent standing among the people is attested by the fact that he was repeatedly reelected without opposition to his court.
Several years ago when lawyers for a Fortune 500 company were dissatisfied with Judge Euresti's ruling on admissibility of documentary evidence, they expressed their dissatisfaction to the judge. They stated they would appeal his ruling to the appeals court in Corpus Christi.
Judge Euresti told them to go ahead, but his ruling would not be changed. Months later the appeals court sustained his ruling against the company. With their many resources and multiple lawyers the Fortune 500 company appealed their unfavorable ruling to the highest court in Texas – the Texas Supreme Court. Over one year later, the Supreme Court denied their appeal, thus sustaining Judge Euresti's original ruling.
During that same time period, a defendant with multiple criminal convictions for the same offense appealed to Judge Euresti to reduce his current prison sentence. An obviously angry judge told the defendant that his original sentence was fair, just, and merciful. He told him not to return to his court again, and if he did return, he would double his sentence.
Whether one be a plaintiff or a defendant, Judge Euresti's rulings were scholarly, fair and consistent over many years. HIs well-deserved retirement will hopefully be filled with many good years of health and success.
TRUMP SAID HE WOULDN'T, BUT WE'RE INTO ANOTHER FOREVER WAR.
U.S. STRIKE KILLS 166 IRANIAN SCHOOL GIRLS
Reminds me of the line in Shrek: Lord Farquard said: “Some of you will die, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take.”
Jay Pritchard
The congressional reaction to the actions taken in Venezuela was the practice run for this latest actions
Michael Shulman
All Americans should read what the Major General has said. This is what our Constitution intended to prevent these events from happening
The congressional reaction to the actions taken in Venezuela was the practice run for this latest actions
Michael Shulman
All Americans should read what the Major General has said. This is what our Constitution intended to prevent these events from happening
Judy Brown Wheele
And we know from our past experiences that Iran doesn't fight a conventional war; it fights dirty and unexpectedly.
Scott Bridgeman
It’s not a declared war, it’s a military strike well within his powers of authorization.
It’s not a declared war, it’s a military strike well within his powers of authorization.
Dominic Mazzuca
I seem to remember a highly regarded living past president say "don't boo...vote"
I seem to remember a highly regarded living past president say "don't boo...vote"
Paul Keenan
Let's send in Pete and see if he's as good fighter as he is a podcaster
Nancy Joye Bowers
Perhaps his son would volunteer to go fight
Aaron Cronister
There hasn't been a declaration of war by congress since WW2. Everything since were military operations, whether they were strikes or full-scale. They may have been called wars, but they were never officially congressionally declared wars.
Let's send in Pete and see if he's as good fighter as he is a podcaster
Nancy Joye Bowers
Perhaps his son would volunteer to go fight
Aaron Cronister
There hasn't been a declaration of war by congress since WW2. Everything since were military operations, whether they were strikes or full-scale. They may have been called wars, but they were never officially congressionally declared wars.
Joseph Frye
Assuming we have elections in November. Also, Congress has not passed a declaration of war since WW2. We've sure had lots of troops fighting in wars since then.
Assuming we have elections in November. Also, Congress has not passed a declaration of war since WW2. We've sure had lots of troops fighting in wars since then.
Mahala Ann
Who are the generals that went to war over the approval of the Congress?
Who are the generals that went to war over the approval of the Congress?
DISTRICT 34 GOES BLUE BIG TIME: 56,198 DEM TO 31,271 GOP VOTES
AND SO IT ENDED FOR MAYRA, NOT WITH A BANG, BUT WITH A WHIMPER...
TOTAL REPUBLICAN VOTES IN DISTRICT 34: 31,271
AND THEN CAME THE BLUE WAVE...
TOTAL DEMOCRATIC VOTES: 56,198
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
RGV'S OWN GINA HINOJOSA TOPS DEMO CANDIDATES, WILL FACE ABBOTT
It’s official! AP just called the race in the Texas Democratic Primary election, and I’ll be facing Greg Abbott this November.
And now, we move into the next phase of this race with one mission in mind — defeating Greg Abbott and ending the era of corruption and negligence he has inflicted on Texas.
Thank you. This wouldn’t have been possible without your support.
To every volunteer who knocked doors, every organizer who made the calls, every supporter who chipped in what they could, and every Texan who believed in this campaign early, thank you. You carried us over the first big hurdle and made it clear that Texans are ready to turn the page.
Now the general election is underway, and our mission is clear. We are going to defeat Greg Abbott and end the era of corruption and negligence he has inflicted on Texas.
If you’re ready to keep the pressure on and keep building momentum, will you pitch in $5 right now to help us start strong?
Politics was never the plan for me. But when they tried to close my son’s neighborhood school, I couldn’t just stand on the sidelines and do nothing about it — so I turned my anger into action and ran for the school board to change things. And I won. Since then, I’ve fought for Texas families alongside union teachers and parents of every political background because this is not about party. It is about putting our kids first.
As the Democratic nominee for Governor, I will fight for Texans the same way I fight for my own kids, with everything I’ve got.
As Governor of Texas, I will work to build a state where:You can see a doctor without worrying that it will bankrupt your family.
Your paycheck goes further at the grocery store and at the pharmacy
And make sure every child has a strong neighborhood public school, with supported teachers and safe classrooms.
After over a decade of Greg Abbott, Texans have watched the cost of living explode, public schools gutted and politicized, corruption run rampant, and millions denied health care. Texans are ready for something better.
But Abbott has a massive $106 million war chest, and starting today, his billionaire donors are ready to write a blank check just to keep him in power.
That is why I’m asking. Will you help power my campaign with a contribution of $5 today?Let’s win this together.
With gratitude,
Gina Hinojosa
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
GRACIA BESTS BETANCOURT, GARZA-PEREZ ROLLS AT CC CLERK, MAY 26 RUNOFFS FOR 107TH, COUNTY JUDGE, AND PCT. 2 COMMISH
GRACIA UPSETS BETANCOURT FOR COUNTY TREASURER
SYLVIA GARZA PEREZ ROLLS OVER DENISE
MAY 26 RUNOFF BETWEEN NOE AND CHUY FOR 107TH DISTRICT COURT
MAY 26 RUNOFF FOR COUNTY JUDGE BETWEEN TREVINO AND GUERRA
JOEY LOPEZ AND JOSEPH LUCIO MAY 26 RUNOFF
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