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The Day the Earth Moved: ‘Payada pa Satan’ (video)
When a peasant in rural Argentina feels the Earth move, he leaves his lover to find out what’s going on. What he discovers is worse than he could possibly imagine.
Luchadores are Mexico’s ‘real life superheroes’ (BBC video)
“Lucha Libre – or free fighting – is a Mexican style of wrestling,” writes the BBC World Service. “Katinka Herbert documents the secret lives of these so-called luchadores known for their outlandish outfits and garish masks.”
La Quirky videos the hood: OMG! There are shoes called ‘huaraches!’
OMG, you guys! There these shoes! Huaraches!
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Mas…La Quirky videos the hood: OMG! There are shoes called ‘huaraches!’
Happy Rosh HaShanah from the Jews of Tijuana! Happy 5776! (video)
Mexico, like the United Estates, is a “nation of immigrants.”
In the 1900s, Tijuana welcomed Jewish refugees fleeing wars, hate and poverty in Europe, Asia and the Mideast.
Tijuana Jews, the story of the extended Artenstein family, has become a POCHO Rosh HaShanah (New Year) tradition ever since we noticed rosh-ha-shanah rhymes with Tijuana.
The Jewish year 5776 begins at sundown Sunday, September 13. We wish all who celebrate a happy, healthy, peaceful, loving, prosperous, and sweet New Year. In Ladino — the hybrid Spanish-Hebrew language Jews spoke in Andaluz before the Inquisition — that’s ANYADA BUENA I DULSE!
Mas…Happy Rosh HaShanah from the Jews of Tijuana! Happy 5776! (video)
Tlaloc, sweetie, you get a little hostile when you’re hungry (toon)
Sometimes you feel like a nut, and sometimes you don’t!
Para reír un rato.
Posted by Teotihuacan on Thursday, September 3, 2015
Mas…Tlaloc, sweetie, you get a little hostile when you’re hungry (toon)
Congressman Gutierrez: The Pope is the antidote to Trump (video)
Representative Luis V. Gutierrez (D-ILL), who fights for the American dream as a Member of Congress representing Chicago, thinks we’ve got
- A Pope, Francis, and an
- Anti-Pope, the Donald.
He explained it all on the floor of the House of Representatives, using popular movie tropes and big photographs:
Mas…Congressman Gutierrez: The Pope is the antidote to Trump (video)
Univision Interview: Donaldo Trumpez, up close y personal (video)
This pinche guero leads the polls and has a chance of becoming El Presidente.
¡Hola! It’s me, Borg Ramos, and I’m back at Univision, where it’s time to get up close y personal with Donaldo Trumpez.
Mas…Univision Interview: Donaldo Trumpez, up close y personal (video)
Dude, where’s my Death Star? ‘Estar Wars’ – cumbia style (video)
La Cumbia de Patricio Cobarde marches the hell out of the Imperial March, aka La Cumbia Imperial, from Star Wars. These are not los droids you’re looking for.
Then there was the time a mariachi wedding band played the Super Mario Bros theme song.
Regular guy Danny Trejo goes cruisin’ on Van Nuys Boulevard (video)
Machete don’t text, but he did stop by — on a recent Wednesday cruise night, on Van Nuys Boulevard in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley to check in with ManCave TV. [Totally NSFW hardcore soundtrack.]
Mas…Regular guy Danny Trejo goes cruisin’ on Van Nuys Boulevard (video)
What kind of UFO did the Border Patrol film over Puerto Rico? (video)
That Aguadilla, Puerto Rico UFO video’d by Uncle Sam in 2013: Was it a balloon? A plane? A bird? None of the above? How did it fly INTO AND OUT OF THE WATER? It sure is like nothing UFO “experts” have seen before.
Researcher Alejandro Rojas of OpenMinds.tv explains:
Mas…What kind of UFO did the Border Patrol film over Puerto Rico? (video)
It’s almost as if Escher animated a Kafka story: ‘The Guardian’ (video)
A wandering Everyman arrives at a metaphysical gate, controlled by a fearsome Guardian. He tries to pass through, but is denied.
Everyman and Guardian, however, are the same person. Each of us must confront his own fear, or else the shapeless Guardian who controls us will close the doors on the possibilities of our lives. We have nothing to fear, tu sabes, but fear itself. (Also mind killer.)
Mas…It’s almost as if Escher animated a Kafka story: ‘The Guardian’ (video)
Tunnels from 1531 discovered under streets of Puebla, Mexico (video)
There ARE massive tunnels underneath the streets of Puebla, one of the first major cities of Spanish-era Mexico.
“…authorities have now confirmed their existence, and say the secret passageways could date back 500 years. The city hopes to turn the tunnels into an attraction.
The underground passages, which measure approximately seven meters high and three meters wide, were discovered during public works in the colonial city.
Mas…Tunnels from 1531 discovered under streets of Puebla, Mexico (video)
Clip y Save: Fall screenings of ‘Bordertown,’ maybe near you *UPDATED
If you follow POCHO Jefe-in-Chief Lalo Alcaraz and me, POCHO Associate Naranjero Gustavo Arellano, you know that we’ve been shamelessly promoting the upcoming FOX animated cartoon, Bordertown.
In case you’re just some random Googler who stumbled across this page, here’s the synopsis: BORDERTOWN satirizes life on the U.S.-Mexico border — la migra, changing demographics, religion, the drug war, and so much more.
Yeah, part of it is shameless self-promotion — I’m a consultant, while Lalo is a staff writer. But we’re doing it because we truly do believe this series is the Great Brown Hope: the network program that will finally show raza in all our hilarious, proud, chingón glory and that will become a ratings smash that’ll allow the beginning of #televisionreconquista.
Mas…Clip y Save: Fall screenings of ‘Bordertown,’ maybe near you *UPDATED
Ritchie Valens: ‘Come on, let’s go!’ (music video 1958)
Ritchie Valens wrote and recorded this in 1958. You, go, Ritchie! [This is a fan mashup video.]
Always look for the union label: Music videos for Labor Day weekend
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Sing along with the music that celebrates the ordinary working people who keep this country — and the world — in business: Look for the Union Label, Workin’ in a Coal Mine,9 to 5, This Land Is Your Land, I’m Stickin’ to the Union and Solidarity Forever.
Mas…Always look for the union label: Music videos for Labor Day weekend
Phoenix TV anchor Vanessa Ruiz knows her Spanish, thanks (video)
Newly-hired Vanessa Ruiz of KPNX TV Channel 12 news knows how to properly pronounce her Spanish, thank you very much and no, she won’t apologize. Ruiz’ Facebook page is here. [Pinche Flash video may not play on your device.]
We have totally been here before. Mira two videos from Gustavo Arellano and Gustavo Almadovar.
First-generation Felipa was born ‘North of the Border’ (#TBT 1970 video)
First-generation Texas-born Filipa wants to be teacher, and she gets some early experience when she helps her uncle learn English so he can obtain a driver’s license for a new job. The documentary short Felipa: North of the Border is from 1970 and aired on CBS.
Mas…First-generation Felipa was born ‘North of the Border’ (#TBT 1970 video)
Germans do it Inca-style with McDonald’s quinoa veggie burgers (video)
You won’t believe your eyes as quinoa, the miracle food of the Inca, ends up as mispronounced veggie burgers at Mickey D’s in Germany. Incas not included. No kale was exploited in the making of this video.
Or, as they say in Deutschland:
Mas…Germans do it Inca-style with McDonald’s quinoa veggie burgers (video)
Ask your doctor if Nature Rx is right for you (video)
Tired, irritable, stressed out? Try Nature! This non-harmful prescription is shown to relieve the crippling symptoms of modern life. Side effects may include confidence, authenticity, and being in a good mood for no apparent reason. Ask the doc fer sure. About Nature Rx.
Kanye West practices Latino outreach for 2020 campaign (video)
When he makes his presidential run in 2020, Kanye West is not gonna alienate potential Latino voters like Trump, oh no he won’t.
You can like this 2012 Cuban a capella ‘Hotel California’ video now
In case you missed it: This is a clip from a 2012 concert that’s been online for over two years and it’s suddenly popular all over again. We think Cuban a capella group Vocal Sampling does a great version of the Eagle’s Hotel California. We’re also pumped it’s finally OK to like Cuba and Cubans and Cuban musicians now. Unless you’re Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio, of course.
Watch: Making pozol de cacao starting with dried corn and cocoa beans
El Pozol, una bebida típica del estado mexicano de Chiapas, está hecha a base de maíz, agua y azúcar. Hay de distintos sabores, uno de ellos es el cacao. // Pozol is a typical Mexican beverage, it is made with corn, water and sugar. Also, it can be prepared with cocoa.
Based on a true story: The adventures of ‘El Coyote’ [NSFW]
Every day, twice a day, Monday through Friday for six months, the coyote (or human smuggler) concealed and transported migrants across the border from Mexico to Los Estados Unidos. El Coyote — based on a true story — has some NSFW words in Spanish and English. There’s lots more about filmmaker Javier Barboza and the making of this stop-motion and animated video at Barboza’s website.
Mas…Based on a true story: The adventures of ‘El Coyote’ [NSFW]
Nae Nae: Boricua senior citizens chair-dance like a boss (video)
At the Residence Senior Living facility in San Juan, PR, the gray tigers are all about the Whip/Nae Nae.
Mas…Nae Nae: Boricua senior citizens chair-dance like a boss (video)
How to make Mexican tortillas|Cómo hacer tortillas mexicanas (video)
Este vídeo fue grabado en Chiapas, México. En él podemos ver la forma tradicional de hacer las tortillas, hechas por los mismos miembros de la comunidad de Petalcingo. Vuélvete un experto e impresiona a tus amigos. // This was recorded in Petalcingo, Chiapas, Mexico. We can see how native people of this community prepare traditional tortillas. Tortillas are typical in the Mexican gastronomy, so, if you want to become an expert and impress your friends, pay attention.
Trump supporter to Jorge Ramos: ‘Get out of my country’ (video)
First Donald Trump told Univision’s Jorge Ramos to “Go back to Univision!” and then a Trump supporter was more explicit. “Get out of my country!” he told Ramos.
We’re with Ramos. Don’t mess with Jorge!
Mas…Trump supporter to Jorge Ramos: ‘Get out of my country’ (video)
Why in the world are sneakers hanging from telephone lines? (video)
The Mystery of Flying Kicks from Closer Productions seeks to explain a world-wide phenomenon. Why do people hang old sneakers on telephone lines?
Love Train: ‘One-Way Trip/Round Trip, Un sentido/Doble vía’ [video]
They spotted each other on the subway underneath New York City. Will they be riding home together or is it a classic missed connection? [Enrola TV shot this video with an iPhone 6 with actors Lorena Rodriguez and Alfonso Diaz.]
The strange and mysterious ‘Legend of the Mexican Magician’ (video)
YouTuber Parmesana (did someone cut the cheese?) shares the enigmatic and wondrous Legend of the Mexican Musician.
Archaeologists unearth ‘Aztec skull rack’ beneath Mexico City (video)
A ceremonial Aztec trophy rack for displaying the skulls of vanquished enemies has been discovered underneath the Templo Mayor Aztec complex in Mexico City’s historic center.
Mas…Archaeologists unearth ‘Aztec skull rack’ beneath Mexico City (video)
Los Hollywood: ‘Hasta Mañana’ (music video)
San Diego’s Los Hollywood says they’ll see you tomorrow. Heidy Flores is singing and playing bass. Remember her name.