Fraters Libertas

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Folks suffering from Elder withdrawal symptoms should take some comfort in knowing he has reported in from Mexico and he’s alive and reasonably well. (No one stuck in Chihuahua can ever be described in an unqualified manner as “well”. )

It appears that he remains ever vigilant on the blogging beat, with a submission coming in last night. Not sure what it’s about, but as soon as our translators get through with it, I’m sure you’ll be in for a treat. It’s entitled:

“Usted Es Incorrecto Usted Bastardo Loco: El Fisko Grande de Doug Grow”

Strangely, the Elder doesn’t speak Spanish, so we’re not exactly sure what’s going on here. Truth be told, there have been some weird vibes among the salaried staff ever since the Elder announced his trip to Mexico, which he referred to in some intercepted internal memos as a “scouting trip for low cost talent.” His charitable patronage of the Chihuahua orphanage is entirely legitimate. But there are rumors of a second agenda, based on someone overhearing him in his office doing a rote recitation of the Spanish words for “Do any of you orphans know who Mark Dayton or Brian Lambert is?” and “Is anyone familiar with the term ‘indentured servitude contract’?”

Ominously, a Fraters Libertas meeting has been hurriedly scheduled upon the Elder’s return next week. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I put the odds at 50% your correspondents one week from today will be Santo Paul, Atomizador, and JB Sin Una Duda.

If so, Fraters Libertas will join Mitch Berg’s Shot in the Dark as the second Northern Alliance blog composed entirely by third world child laborers. (I also think Mitch’s crew are all political prisoners, but I’m not sure about that.) And if in some crazy way my unemployment helps the economy and George W. Bush’s reelection campaign, then who am I to complain?