WTF is wrong with you broke ass cartels?

[Tailgate 3022]

The Broke Ass Cartel Extorts Citizens For Every Tree That Provides Shade

https://www.borderlandbeat.com/2024/04/the-broke-ass-cartel-extorts-citizens.html
 

Cartels charge a new “tax” per tree to protect themselves from the sun in Tamaulipas

Los Ciclones and Los Metros, divisions of the Gulf Cartel, impose fees on families for each tree that shades a home in that hot area.

Starting in March, a cool house in times of drought or heatwave is a privilege that only a few will be able to enjoy on the border in Tamaulipas, where the cartels devised a new criminal tax.

Three inhabitants of that region – two in the municipality of Valle Hermoso and one in Río Bravo – contacted MILENIO to reveal that the criminal groups Los Ciclones and Los Metros, divisions of the Gulf cartel, already charge families for each tree that shadows a home in that hot part of Mexico.

“I'm clear about when this happened, because it was the day after my husband's birthday: March 27th. Some people arrived who said they were from 'La Empresa' (Los Ciclones) and told us that from now on they were going to charge for the trees in the houses. They forced their way in and they told me four, even a small one that shadows the dog when it lies on the ground, out there in the cold,” complains Graciela, whose real name has been changed at her request.

[Longhornstampede 3186]

They sound like upper management material...

[Deej 76897]

Austin City Council:

Edited April 28 by Deej

[MontereyMX 869]

7 hours ago, Tailgate said:

 

The Broke Ass Cartel Extorts Citizens For Every Tree That Provides Shade

https://www.borderlandbeat.com/2024/04/the-broke-ass-cartel-extorts-citizens.html
 

Cartels charge a new “tax” per tree to protect themselves from the sun in Tamaulipas

Los Ciclones and Los Metros, divisions of the Gulf Cartel, impose fees on families for each tree that shades a home in that hot area.

Starting in March, a cool house in times of drought or heatwave is a privilege that only a few will be able to enjoy on the border in Tamaulipas, where the cartels devised a new criminal tax.

Three inhabitants of that region – two in the municipality of Valle Hermoso and one in Río Bravo – contacted MILENIO to reveal that the criminal groups Los Ciclones and Los Metros, divisions of the Gulf cartel, already charge families for each tree that shadows a home in that hot part of Mexico.

“I'm clear about when this happened, because it was the day after my husband's birthday: March 27th. Some people arrived who said they were from 'La Empresa' (Los Ciclones) and told us that from now on they were going to charge for the trees in the houses. They forced their way in and they told me four, even a small one that shadows the dog when it lies on the ground, out there in the cold,” complains Graciela, whose real name has been changed at her request.

3?  shouldn't be too difficult to track down snitch

[BottleRocket 647]

The cartels are branching out and throwing shade.  I would leaf the area while pining for better times.

Edited April 28 by BottleRocket

[Parliament 14286]

Reminds me of this excellent Vice doc.  Mormon colony stands up to the cartels.  Main character is a good old boy:

 

[Willfully Horn 8046]

8 hours ago, Deej said:

Austin City Council:

I was thinking the price for keeping Texas weed intolerant went up precipitously.

[Pato del Muerto 52571]

7 hours ago, BottleRocket said:

The cartels are branching out and throwing shade.  I would leaf the area while pining for better times.

I’ll be rooting for them

[Bevo 13596]

2 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

I’ll be rooting for them

Not me, I'll be looking for ways to stem the violence. There's got to be a way to nip it in the bud.

[Pato del Muerto 52571]

3 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Not me, I'll be looking for ways to stem the violence. There's got to be a way to nip it in the bud.

Too many pistils 

[Bevo 13596]

2 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Too many pistils 

Possibly or too many shoots.

[Rimbo 26052]

You're gonna end up dead after the cartel shoots and leaves.

[YGIFS 19452]

There's a undocumented leafblower joke in here somewhere if we have the courage to do what's wrong.  

[tejas60 3534]

I think I'd pack my trunk and disembark.