Mind Scraps: Admiting the Lesser and Doomed to Burn
Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman is one of the books I’m currently reading. I take it in small doses, trying to fully ingest and understand the complex messages woven throughout it’s plot. I definitely recommend it. As I was reading the other day, I copied some quotes that really hit home [...]
New Government in Honduras Leads with Violence
I have contacts in Honduras who openly stated that overthrowing former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was exactly what they wanted. They claim Zelaya was acting unconstitutionally when he tried to illegally legalize the extension of presidential terms. But, it seems that the new government, under the charge of newly-elect Porfirio Lobo, leads with gruesome violence. [...]
US: Dirty Politics with Honduras and Haiti
For those who believe the only motives behind U.S. involvement in third world countries like Honduras and Haiti is simply to preserve democracy… Why Washington “Cares” about Honduras and Haiti by Mark Weisbrot When I write about U.S. foreign policy in places like Haiti or Honduras, I often get responses from people who find it [...]
The Resistance in Honduras
The Resistance is quick to remind us that they are not Zelayistas (Zelaya supporters)… We need to expand the vision of what the Resistance movement is and not just emphasize the liberal storyline around Zelaya, for the Resistance movement would not continue without the popular movement driving it. The entire spectra of “coup/non-coup” propaganda is [...]
Spotting the Swiss in Guate
I was camped out at La Esquina completely absorbed in working on my new project, www.arteantigua.com, when Yves Maurer‘s remarks could no longer be ignored. I’m glad I pulled myself out of the computer/internet swamp to engage the young Swiss traveler as he proved to be most interesting. Yves was delighting in the wonderful pleasures [...]
Laura McNamara Photography Featured On Gaute Websites
Aside from contributing to Revue Magazine, I’ve been contracting out photography work for various clients here in Central America. In August, I photographed a private event for Pepsi. The event was Pepsi’s official launch of its new logo and image in Honduras. I was even interviewed briefly for TV towards the end of the event, [...]
Million Dollar Nike Corp. Not Paying Workers
An opinion piece in the Seattle Times urges The University of Washington to retract its deal with Nike upon the news that the million dollar corp isn’t paying workers in Honduras. Ughhh… how appalling: The University of Washington should re-examine its relationship with Nike because of the company’s closure of factories in Honduras without paying [...]
Local Lawyer Defines Political Power Play in Honduras
I received the following notice from Fabian Nolasco, one of my contacts with the Honduran Foundation for Investment and Exports: Under the Honduran Constitution, what really happened here? By Octavio Sanchez[1] If you are not familiar with the country’s history and the Honduran constitution it is almost impossible that you would understand what happened here [...]
AKA: Filthy Rich Clothing Companies Still Want Dirt Cheap Labor
Clothing manufacturers in the U.S. are apparently becoming a bit uneasy as the country’s political fiasco continues. ChinaView.com reports in its article “U.S. clothing companies request normality in Honduras” that U.S. manufacturers are “concerned.” The article claims these companies are concerned about violence. I would argue that these companies are more concerned about losing their [...]
Zelaya a Cavalier for the Poor?
Was ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya a cavalier for the poor? Reports are conflicting about which side really is the side to back. But if Zelaya really was a champion for the poor as suggested by the Washington Post then I’m willing to consider his politics. Still, he acted illegally within the framework of his [...]
U.S. Military Surge in Afghanistan…
Interesting that the U.S. is aggressively expanding its presence and military force in Afghanistan at the exact moment the eyes of the world are trained elsewhere… in Honduras. The following blurb is from the Associated Press: KABUL (AP) — The U.S. military says two American troops have been killed and four others wounded after an [...]
U.S. Ties to Honduran Politics?
I’m certainly not pointing any fingers… just sharing some opinions published out of Las Tunas, Cuba… of all places. I’ve published many sentiments from American media. I thought it would be good to offer another voice from
Managing the Unexpected
Continued from Random Roadtrip… “Now, Walter is in Italy… pursuing his dreams just as I am mine.” Mako wouldn’t wake up when I came a knocking. But, that turned out better because I would up calling Walter and meeting up with him. This trip back to SPS I was able to spend much more time [...]
Random Roatrip
Continued from Lost and Found… “El Doctor reckons we should make the trip together. Ahem… not if you’re after what I think you’re after. Too bad his intentions couldn’t be only amicable. If they were, I’d be on the back of that Harley yesterday. Sigh…” That evening I caught I ride with Dennis to the [...]
Coup or Criminal President in Honduras?
“A Coup In Honduras” is an opinion peace by Roger Noriega published on Forbes.com. Meeting in urgent session in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the Organization of American States (OAS) issued a demand that Honduran President Manuel Zelaya be restored to power, calling his ouster earlier that day “an unconstitutional alteration of the democratic order.” The [...]
Gournd Sentiment on the Oust of Pres in Honduras
The following are comments posted to the article “Coup Rocks Honduras” published in the Wall Street Journal: Daniel Sheridan: Let’s see a country standing up to a president that tries to run roughshod over established laws and a constitution? No wonder President Obama condemned it. Interesting that he didn’t have to think as long on [...]
More From BBC News on the Crisis in Honduras
The situation in Honduras is still shaky with an overnight curfew and continued threats from Chavez. Read the clip from BBC.com below: Interim President Roberto Micheletti has imposed an overnight curfew in Honduras, hours after being sworn in. The Congress speaker took office after troops ousted elected leader Manuel Zelaya and flew him to Costa [...]
Update on Political Instability in Honduras
Concerned about the current political unrest in Honduras, I sent out an email to many of my friends just a few hours away from me, across the Guatemalan border. So far, I’ve gotten two responses… The following response was sent to me via Blackberry from a friend who lives in Tegucigalpa, where the coup took [...]
Political Pot Boiling in Central America
Things are getting crazy here in Central America. Here’s a quick recap: A few weeks ago, a high-profile lawyer was murdered in Guatemala. A video of him, made just days before, was discovered. In the video the lawyer professed that if he was found dead, the Guatemalan President would be the man behind his murder. [...]
Lost and Found…
Continued from Divisive Denominations… “In order to accommodate the two new guests, the family – mom, dad and four kids – all had to share a single-sized bed.” Daniela and I returned to Copan in time to catch up with the boys and meet Julio for fubolito (5-on-5 soccer)! When we arrived at la cancha [...]
Divisive Denominations?
Continued from The Invisible Glass Wall… “I asked for a cloth dipped in cool water and gently began pressing it upon the child’s forehead and body even though it made him cry out. I explained this must be done to help reduce the child’s fever.” That evening, I managed to catch up with Billy and [...]
The Invisible Glass Wall
Continued from Succumbing to Cravings… “Ricardo told how his life on the streets led to one of drugs, oppression and corruption. Eventually, it even led him to murder two Guatemalan police officers.” It wasn’t until afternoon the next day that Alfredo, Daniela, Jose and I were ready to head to the bus station for our [...]
Succumbing to Cravings…
A craving for adventure. A craving for Latin America. A craving for baleadas… My cravings led to yet another day spent bouncing around airports. St. Louis to Atlanta. From Atlanta to Ft. Lauderdale. Finally, Ft. Lauderdale to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It’s my third trip back to Central America in six months and two of [...]
Searching and Longing…
The leading pastor at a Christian Church I attended while I was living in Columbia, MO recently posted the following passage from C.S. Lewis’ The Problem of Pain on the Crossing Blog. The excerpt resonated with me, so I thought I would share it here too: “There have been times when I think we do [...]
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