Mexican journalists and the ‘Day of the dead’

Mexican journalists and the ‘Day of the dead’: Up here, we celebrate Halloween. Down south of the border, they celebrate….

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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) November 1, 2024

Up here, we celebrate Halloween. Down south of the border, they celebrate “Day of the dead” today and tomorrow. I have no idea if there is a connection between the two celebrations but there are lots of costumes. There are also floats and musical groups.

This year, the day comes with more bad news about journalists killed. It’s the first under “La Presidenta” and sadly won’t be the last. Let’s check the story from Melissa Castro:

Mexico holds the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous country in the Americas for journalists. Unfortunately, that doesn’t look like it’s a honorific that will be changing anytime soon.

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Mauricio Solís Cruz, publisher of media Minuto x Minuto Michoacán, and host of Uruapan local radio program La Jirbilla Night Show, was shot dead by as-of-yet unidentified armed assailants.

Solis Cruz’s murder is the first killing of a journalist under the new government of President Claudia Sheinbaum, albeit not the first attack on the media since she took office on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

According to Reporters Without Borders more than 150 media members have been killed in Mexico in the last 30 years.

It’s more violence in a country where the leadership wants to tackle the bad guys with hugs rather than bullets. The government wants to hug but the bad guys use bullets. Are you surprised that Mexicans are questioning the policy? The good guys are getting killed and nothing is done to protect them.

We don’t know why Mauricio Solís Cruz was killed. As they say, let’s wait for the investigation. Nevertheless, we do know that he was reporting something that some people did not want to see reported. They kill you for doing that in Mexico.

Rest in peace Mauricio. Let’s continue to support the journalists in Mexico who are actually doing journalism and risking their lives on a daily basis. 

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1512: The Sistine Chapel

On this day in 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, was exhibited to the public for the first time. 

We remember the story in a great book by Irving Stone and a wonderful movie with Charlton Heston as Michelangelo.

 

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1800: President & Mrs Adams moved into the new president's home

We remember John & Abigail Adams as a great couple of the early days of US history.   John was a key player in The Declaration of Independence, served as the first Vice President under President Washington and then was elected directly in 1796.

John and Abigail wrote each other great letters.   Historians regard them as a wonderful window into the tumultuous times, from independence to the creation of the new nation.

On this day in 1800, President & Mrs. Adams moved into what we would eventually call The White House.  It was called The President's House and then The White House.

President Adams lost the 1800 election so they moved back to Massachusetts shortly after.  It was President Jefferson who got to live in the new home.

 

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2010 AL MVP: We remember Josh Hamilton

Back in October 2010, The Rangers defeated Tampa in the first round and beat the Yankees in the ALCS. 

The Rangers made it to the post season because of better pitching, defense and the MVP performance of Josh Hamilton.

Again, it was Hamilton all the way.

It was hard to argue with his league leading .359 batting average, 32 hrs and 100 RBI in 135 games.

Hamilton was a deserving MVP.  

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