“The City of Lost Girls” (2003)

Journalist Diana Washington Valdez has come to a chilling conclusion about the epidemic of murders of women In Juarez.

The killings are tolerated because the perpetrators are locally prominent men who are politically connected.

Evidence is overlooked and fall guys get arrested, but the crimes continue.

Juarez is right across the border from Texas. How is this not news in the US?

Third biggest car bomb in American history

They steal, they terrorize, they demand total allegiance, they use violence, they’re driven by greed, they’re masters of PR and spin.

Governments or motorcycle gangs?

Honestly, it’s hard for me to tell.

Reality: Motorcycle gangs are growing in wealth, size, and power all over the world.

Does it matter?

Well the third biggest car bomb in the history of the US was set off by one of them.

The world is held together by people like this

A fascinating video on so many levels…

First, a look at the hard life that is common throughout the world.

Second, notice who the trouble makers are: government trained soldiers who are unemployed and need a way to make a living so they follow their government’s example and turn to crime.

What keeps things together?

A vast and unreported army of local volunteers.

A video about one of the good guys.