Chris Moritz
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And it's the notion that there are certain cultural traits and practices that survive the generations and are amalgamated into a new society. And Mexico is a very, I mean, it's a wonderful place in many, many ways. I agree. I love it. But- It is a fusion of indigenous people and Spanish Catholics. And European. Right. And many of those traits survived the Aztec period.
And it's the notion that there are certain cultural traits and practices that survive the generations and are amalgamated into a new society. And Mexico is a very, I mean, it's a wonderful place in many, many ways. I agree. I love it. But- It is a fusion of indigenous people and Spanish Catholics. And European. Right. And many of those traits survived the Aztec period.
And I will tell you, the level of brutality of the Aztecs is beyond belief. Yes. They killed 200,000 people a year. At least the sacrifice.
And I will tell you, the level of brutality of the Aztecs is beyond belief. Yes. They killed 200,000 people a year. At least the sacrifice.
And I will tell you, the level of brutality of the Aztecs is beyond belief. Yes. They killed 200,000 people a year. At least the sacrifice.
Of course, I will tell you the Aztecs, uh, worshiped a lightning and rain God called Tlaloc. And when there were droughts, they would, um, they would sacrifice their children. And they believed that the tears of their children on the, as they walked up the steps of the pyramid to have their hearts ripped out, would be taken by the gods and transformed, transmogrified into rain.
Of course, I will tell you the Aztecs, uh, worshiped a lightning and rain God called Tlaloc. And when there were droughts, they would, um, they would sacrifice their children. And they believed that the tears of their children on the, as they walked up the steps of the pyramid to have their hearts ripped out, would be taken by the gods and transformed, transmogrified into rain.
Of course, I will tell you the Aztecs, uh, worshiped a lightning and rain God called Tlaloc. And when there were droughts, they would, um, they would sacrifice their children. And they believed that the tears of their children on the, as they walked up the steps of the pyramid to have their hearts ripped out, would be taken by the gods and transformed, transmogrified into rain.
So, the cartels emerge from this kind of amalgamation culture, and they have alters. They have alters of... with human skulls and other kind of icons that are indigenous to Mesoamerica. There's even a cartel icon or idol, I should say, called Santa Muerte, which is, you know, you see on a lot of cartel tattoos and so forth. And, you know, MS-13 is even more demonic.
So, the cartels emerge from this kind of amalgamation culture, and they have alters. They have alters of... with human skulls and other kind of icons that are indigenous to Mesoamerica. There's even a cartel icon or idol, I should say, called Santa Muerte, which is, you know, you see on a lot of cartel tattoos and so forth. And, you know, MS-13 is even more demonic.
So, the cartels emerge from this kind of amalgamation culture, and they have alters. They have alters of... with human skulls and other kind of icons that are indigenous to Mesoamerica. There's even a cartel icon or idol, I should say, called Santa Muerte, which is, you know, you see on a lot of cartel tattoos and so forth. And, you know, MS-13 is even more demonic.
Although that was born in California, in Los Angeles, by the way. Like it came from Los Angeles, El Salvador and destroyed El Salvador. Exactly.
Although that was born in California, in Los Angeles, by the way. Like it came from Los Angeles, El Salvador and destroyed El Salvador. Exactly.
Although that was born in California, in Los Angeles, by the way. Like it came from Los Angeles, El Salvador and destroyed El Salvador. Exactly.
Exactly. And that's why I feel it's so critical to understand this dynamic. It's not just a historically interesting facet, but the fact is that we have brought in millions, 12 million migrants, many of them coming from this triangle, right, in Central America. And it's really important to understand who are these people, right?
Exactly. And that's why I feel it's so critical to understand this dynamic. It's not just a historically interesting facet, but the fact is that we have brought in millions, 12 million migrants, many of them coming from this triangle, right, in Central America. And it's really important to understand who are these people, right?
Exactly. And that's why I feel it's so critical to understand this dynamic. It's not just a historically interesting facet, but the fact is that we have brought in millions, 12 million migrants, many of them coming from this triangle, right, in Central America. And it's really important to understand who are these people, right?
And especially, let's say, the two million gotaways, which is often cited as the pure criminal element amongst the migrant invasion. And because there was all migrants that are looking for economic benefits or whatever, they turn themselves into ICE. And Tom Homan told me this directly. They turn themselves into ICE. And under the Biden administration, ICE has
And especially, let's say, the two million gotaways, which is often cited as the pure criminal element amongst the migrant invasion. And because there was all migrants that are looking for economic benefits or whatever, they turn themselves into ICE. And Tom Homan told me this directly. They turn themselves into ICE. And under the Biden administration, ICE has
And especially, let's say, the two million gotaways, which is often cited as the pure criminal element amongst the migrant invasion. And because there was all migrants that are looking for economic benefits or whatever, they turn themselves into ICE. And Tom Homan told me this directly. They turn themselves into ICE. And under the Biden administration, ICE has