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I always rely on the host country of the places I go to provide me with free soap and toothbrushes, don't you? Not even many lower-end hotels these days provide these things. But nothing's too good for illegal border crossers. And guess what? These migrants do have money to buy these toiletries for their extended visa-free stays here in the states, at least a lot of them and quite possibly all of them. The Washington Examiner reports they are cleaning out the Western Unions in Texas based on their huge withdrawals: SAN ANTONIO, Texas — People assisting the thousands of...

TRANSLATION FROM ORIGINAL SPANISH (EXERPT):"Bank Remittances from USA to Mexico Down 1.3%"Slowdown in USA and Tightened Immigration Actions [Against Illegals] Are Main Causes During the first six months of the year, Michoacán became the state that had the greater decrease remittances from the USA, said the Bank Of Mexico....

March 10, 2006 U.S. Squeezes North Korea's Money Flow By JOEL BRINKLEY WASHINGTON, March 9 — Six months after the Bush administration blacklisted a bank in Macao accused of laundering money for the North Korean government, senior administration officials say the action has proved to be far more effective than anyone had dreamed. Banks around the world are limiting their dealings with North Korea, and the nation's leadership is complaining with a vigor unusual even for that government. "It really struck a nerve," a senior administration official said with a smile. It also has given new energy to those in...

MIDI - LAST SONG (La la la la la la la la la la la) Did you know I wrote a check and put it in the mail 'Cause you promised me you would always do what's right and never fail All you sen-a-tors, I have had your back But I watch you rolling over...you yellow-bellied hacks That's the last check I'll ever write for you I have had it and this time I really swear that I am through It was the last stinking check I'll ever write for you You just watch and you will see...no more...