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róisín_dubh

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11. And when the government goes after top guys...

Reply to Dr. T (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:41 PM

15 hrs ago

there's then a scramble to take power.

Things won't be settled there for quite awhile. I was meant to go to a conference in April in another part of the country, but my partner has put the kibosh on that (he has cancer and doesn't need to be stressed out about my being 6000 miles away in a possible war zone).

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US tourists stranded after Mexico drug lord's killing sparks wave of violence [View all] SunSeeker Yesterday OP

I have close relatives on a Mexico cruise that was heading to Puerto Vallarta as next stop tomorrow AZJonnie Yesterday #1

The pictures ftom Puerta Vallarta are horrific, with columns of smoke rising across the city. SunSeeker Yesterday #2

I have friends who left Puerto Vallarta mnhtnbb 17 hrs ago #9

I wonder where the demand for all these drugs is coming from? :sarcasm: raccoon Yesterday #3

Yeah, same place the cartels are getting their AR-15s. nt SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #10

my next door neighbors are in Mexico City at the moment. nt Javaman 23 hrs ago #4

Western Mexico is hardest hit. Mexico City should be ok, but who knows. nt SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #7

I'm a little confused. It sounds to me like Dr. T 18 hrs ago #5

That's it in a nutshell. nt SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #6

Yes, thanks to the U.S. sdfernando 17 hrs ago #8

And when the government goes after top guys... róisín_dubh 15 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #12