Mexico and imports, an explainer

The president of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, has canceled a visit to Washington after heated rhetoric from the American president over a border wall he wants to build, which he intends to pay for by placing a 20 percent tax on all Mexican imports. So here’s where things get weird — according to CNN Money, 40 percent …

So you listened to the Republican candidate’s speech last night on immigration?

I did, though I hadn’t necessarily intended to. We rode our bikes to the beach to listen to — get this! — The Fixx, a favorite band from years ago that’s still going strong. So riding back in the dark, I thought “This is really all kinds of awesome,” sat down at my computer, and …

Good God, we look stupider and stupider

Canada’s Prime Minster Justin Trudeau (seen here with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto) is lifting visa requirements for Mexican citizens who want to go to Canada, effective this December. Trudeau made the announcement on the eve of the Three Amigos meeting between the two above, and Pres. Obama. Meanwhile, the Republican’s presumptive candidate for President is still …