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The Hard CountryU.S. Drones Over MexicoIn this special episode recorded at TPPF's 2025 Texas Policy Summit, Melissa Ford returns to the show to discuss the United States flying drones in Mexico and the Trump administration's latest foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations for Mexican cartels.2025-03-0415 minThe Hard CountryTrue LiesJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines including Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Embassy, AMLO’s laundry list of lies in a recent 60 Minutes interview, and ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales escaping to Mexico. 2024-04-1146 minThe Hard CountryNarcopresidenteLive from TPPF’s Texas Policy Summit 2024, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado have the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder & Executive Director of Patria Unida, Humberto Lopez Vega, to discuss the current state of affairs between the US and Mexico from a perspective that is not often enough considered - that of the Mexican people.2024-03-2848 minThe Hard CountryThe Modern Slave Trade and MoreJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis between American values and Mexican governmental policies - resulting in accepted and even endorsed slave trade in our own suburban communities!2024-02-1652 minThe Hard CountryFollow the MoneyJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including the rumored Senate Immigration Plan, support other states are sending Texas’ way and the connections between corrupt money and Mexico’s AMLO administration. Subscribe to The Hard Country podcast on Apple or Spotify.Below are the materials referenced in this week’s episode:Hold Them Accountable: Mexican Elites and the Cartels (texaspolicy.com)https://www.propublica.org/article/mexico-amlo-lopez-obrador-campaign-drug-cartelshttps://www.nytimes...2024-02-0149 minThe Hard CountryThe Crisis Is HereJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including Governor Abbott’s recent Statement regarding Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense.2024-01-2548 minThe Hard CountryHow Do You Solve a Problem like AMLO?Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border including Texas’ latest moves, AMLO’s objections and the White House’s taking of sides.2024-01-1249 minThe Hard CountryFeliz Cumpleaños, Monroe Doctrine!Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border beginning with the anniversary of the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and its implications in the 21st century, including the Guyana–Venezuela crisis.Passage from Monroe Doctrine (1823)https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine Janet Yellen’s Mexico visit targets fentanyl, arms trafficking and money launderinghttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/janet-yellen-s-mexico-visit-targets-fentanyl-arms-trafficking-and-money-laundering/ar-AA1ld0uF EXCLUSIVE: Border Agents From Across The Country Called To ‘Virtually’ Process Migrants Surging Across Southern Bo...2023-12-1153 minThe Hard CountryIt’s Not All Bad News… the Food Is Asombrosa!Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including a wrap up on Mexico City’s best cup of hot cocoa!2023-11-1758 minThe Hard CountryLive Before A Studio AudienceKicking off TPPF's 2023 U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs between the United States and our neighbors to the south.2023-11-141h 10The Hard CountryWhat Happens When Criminals Are In Charge?Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border and beyond, including the “cartel merch” that can be purchased here in the U.S.2023-09-2958 minThe Hard CountryIs Violence the “New Normal”?Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including unprecedented numbers of extreme violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping at ever increasing frequency.2023-09-051h 00The Hard CountryBolivian Paradise LostJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford explore the history and culture of Melissa's native country of Bolivia, including the rise of socialism under president Evo Morales. They close the show by discussing the exploitation of Mexican dysfunction by foreign actors.2023-08-2248 minThe Hard CountryAs Long As There Are Two People in Mexico, There Will Be RevolutionJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss new footage of armed cartel members trafficking migrants, exploitation of the CBP One app, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox's controversial critiques of AMLO.Below are the materials referenced in the episode:The Laredo City Election and Riot of April, 1886 by Seb. S. WilcoxCartel gunmen near the borderCartel gunman in the Rio GrandeSheriff’s son pleads guilty to drug traffickingEagle Pass City Council takes back public parkMigrants being targeted for extortion, US stops taking mobile app appointmentsMexican cartels exploit US government's CBP One appThe Meaning of Invasion Under the Com...2023-08-1147 minThe Hard CountryThe Buoy Debate Remains AfloatJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the controversy surrounding the buoys in the Rio Grande.2023-08-0449 minThe Hard CountryLeft, Right & Center Below the BorderJosh and Melissa discuss the risky rhetoric of the U.S. War on Mexican cartels.2023-07-2553 minThe Hard CountryThe Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition StatementJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, primarily the recently published Conservative US-Mexico Policy Coalition Statement regarding the US - Mexico Relations.2023-07-1747 minThe Hard CountryMigrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome MatWATCH: John Kennedy's 'Cat Food' Comment That Members Of Mexico's Government Have Called 'Racist' • WATCH: John Kenne... ROY MAYNARD: Yes, Migrants Believe Biden Has Rolled Out A Big Welcome Mat | The Daily Caller https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/12/op...Versión estenográfica de la conferencia de prensa matutina del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador https://lopezobrador.org.mx/2023/05/1...A middle path to curb fentanyl - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/....Tax Dollars & Texas History https://www.texashistorytrust.org/tex...TPPF's Melissa Ford and Joshua Treviño discuss many of the pr...2023-05-3056 minThe Hard CountryThe Roots and the Fun Surrounding Cinco de MayoJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, culminating to the roots and fun surrounding Cinco de Mayo.2023-05-051h 00The Hard CountryNapoleon, the Monroe Doctrine and 21st Century US-Mexico TensionsJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss how such historic moments as the Napoleonic Wars and the writing of the Monroe Doctrine have left lasting impacts on today’s relations between the US and our neighbors to the south.2023-04-2144 minThe Hard CountryThe Beauty and Corruption We Saw In Mexico CityJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford reflect on their recent visit to Mexico City and discuss the beauty and corruption that lies beyond our southern border, culminating to Mexico earning the moniker of “Gilded Lilies on a Sea of Blood”.2023-04-1259 minThe Hard CountryThe Riches, Power and Influence of the Mexican Cartels2023-03-2444 minThe Hard CountryThe Dangerous and Even Deadly U.S.-Mexico BorderTPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs regarding the dangerous - even deadly - Mexican/American border.LINKS:Santiago Vidaurri and the Confederacy on JSTOR:https://www.jstor.org/stable/979966Matamoros, la narrativa de la derecha y el dilema para AMLO (eluniversal.com.mx)https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/alejandro-hope/matamoros-la-narrativa-de-la-derecha-y-el-dilema-para-amloMexico: Friend or Foe | Texas Policy Summit 2023 - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpjXB-q1sU4Texas Policy Summit Closing Keynote: Alice Galván - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com...2023-03-1058 minThe Hard CountryIs Mexico a Narco State?TPPF’s Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of Mexico’s leadership, whether or not it is a Narco State, and what Texas and The United States’ response might be.2023-02-2850 min
The Hard CountryThe Stratospheric Levels of Cartel Violence and the Weakness of AMLO’s Government2023-02-1456 minThe Hard CountryMexican-American Relations - Past, Present and Ideas for a Prosperous FutureJoshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss Mexican-American relations - past, present and ideas for a prosperous future.2023-02-0152 min
Unwind and Indulge in the World of Literature With Full Audiobook LuxuryCowboy to Come Home To Audiobook by Donna AlwardListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 230194
Title: Cowboy to Come Home To
Author: Donna Alward
Narrator: Pilar Witherspoon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:52:53
Language: English
Release date: 03-20-15
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Romance, Family Life
Summary:
Friendship? Melissa Stone has done a fine job of avoiding her former best friend Cooper Ford. She was devastated when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, and felt doubly betrayed that Cooper had known all along ... Forgiveness But she can't ignore him forever-- especially now that they're working together on a charity project! And...2015-03-205h 52