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[Brandon Loran Maxwell @BrandonLMaxwell]

Newsom’s latest political calculation is all chrome and no engine—and Latino media was more than happy to play lapdog. A license plate might make for a nice photo-op, but it does little to remove the barriers that keep people from building businesses, creating wealth, and getting ahead.

My latest: https://t.co/kUA4hwz28d

[Brandon Loran Maxwell @BrandonLMaxwell]

It's amazing that a segment of society actually falls for this propaganda.

[Daily Chela @DailyChela]

This Tuesday, voters in several key states will head to the polls in elections that carry weight far beyond local and state offices. While not a presidential or midterm year, these off-year contests are a crucial indicator of the nation’s political mood. #election #tuesdayelection #politics
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Who was Tiburcio Vásquez?
We sat down with author and academic Charley Trujillo: https://t.co/255NVQxqub

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From the very start of its independence, Mexico distinguished itself as a nation with a progressive stance on slavery: https://t.co/Hm3oPMGfqA

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The story of Chicano punk is as much about defiance and frustration as it is about a bold reinvention of identity.
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In September, ICE spent $1.4 billion on surveillance technology (the highest amount in nearly two decades), raising serious concerns about privacy and constitutional rights.

READ: https://t.co/H50240HagT

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Cruising in the 1940s, when there was a thin line between hot rods and lowriders.

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Ramona Gardens. 1970s.

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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Queen of Tejano music, remains a beloved cultural icon whose influence transcends generations.
https://t.co/1ll0xMHrcV

[Daily Chela @DailyChela]

Mister Cartoon talks Japan and the spread of Chicano art.

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During the peak of the mural movement in Los Angeles, there was an estimated 2,500 murals on city walls. Now, due to whitewashing and taggers, there are hundreds fewer.https://t.co/8k8xTFZldp

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The San Patricio Battalion was a group of Irish immigrants who fought alongside Mexico during the Mexican-American War. 🇮🇪🇲🇽⁠ https://t.co/jPngzgUKMO

[Brandon Loran Maxwell @BrandonLMaxwell]

Orwell painted a grim picture of what happens when the machinery of the state becomes too powerful, too invasive, and too willing to use force against its own people.

So what are we to make of soldiers being deployed to U.S. cities today?

My column...
https://t.co/alWeqUoOdP

[Brandon Loran Maxwell @BrandonLMaxwell]

My essay on the history of Mexican American street gangs, the evolution of cholo culture from Southwest streets to pop culture phenomenon, and the catalyst of nationalism: https://t.co/H8oGHdAPAU

[Brandon Loran Maxwell @BrandonLMaxwell]

It doesn’t matter how deeply held a belief is. When a belief turns violent, it is no longer a part of a democratic society. It is a threat to it.

My column today...

LINK: https://t.co/gO4WmsD6UY

[Daily Chela @DailyChela]

One of the most poignant songs that Los Tigres del Norte has ever recorded is one that tells the story of an immigrant man who leaves behind his Mexico in order to give his family a better life in the United States:⁠
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Baseball in the United States is known as a National Pastime. However, just south of the border, it was a full-time passion for many in Latin America. In fact, by 1864 there were leagues in Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela: https://t.co/EbT5M6BB5M

[Reservations Confirmed @resconfirmed]

Japan’s food scene is something you have to experience. Here’s a clip from the next episode of #reservationsconfirmed highlighting Japanese food. Episode out soon on @dailychelatv @dailychela

[Daily Chela @DailyChela]

Long before the internet, Chicanos expressed themselves and communicated with each other through art and print: ⁠https://t.co/yyvWRz5Kpe