209 Times Mogul Motecuzoma Sanchez Crowned “Hypocrite of the Year”!
STOCKTON, CA – In a move that has sent ripples of validation through the Central Valley, Motecuzoma "Motec" Sanchez, CEO of the 209 Times, was honored last night with the prestigious “Golden Kettle” award for Hypocrite of the Year. The award is presented annually by the National Association of the Kettle Calling the Pot Black to individuals who have achieved an extraordinary level of cognitive dissonance.
Motec received the award for his publication's tireless work connecting various local figures to sexual predators and criminals, all while he himself has ties to the very same types of individuals.
For years, the 209 Times has positioned itself as Stockton’s moral arbiter, running a steady stream of "exposés" that often consist of blurry photos and out-of-context documents linking its political targets to unsavory characters. "They built a brand on guilt-by-association," said Don Lemon, former CNN news anchor and chair of the Golden Kettle selection committee. "Their entire business model is based on the idea that who you know defines who you are. By that metric, Mr. Sanchez’s victory was a foregone conclusion."
The committee’s report highlighted a few key associations that made Motec the unanimous choice. First was Motec's campaign work to elect Brando Villapudua to the Stockton City Council. Immediately after the two had a falling out, the 209 Times suddenly published a series of bombshell allegations against the councilman, ranging from theft and domestic violence to child molestation. This convenient timing led many to speculate that Motec was aware of the alleged crimes all along, choosing to keep them secret while Villapudua was an ally, only to weaponize them against the councilman later.
What ultimately clinched the award for Motec was his connection to Sammy Nunez, a recently convicted child molester. This association was cemented by surfaced YouTube clips showing the two together in a series of low-budget productions featuring "Power to the People" slogans and Marxist imagery set to generic hip-hop beats. The stylistic similarity to Motec's own film, "Mudville Harvest: The Untold Story of Stockton, California" has led many to speculate he was the auteur behind the videos.
The revelations have left many of the 209 Times loyal readers stunned. "The 209 Times has run countless articles condemning anyone who ever shared a zip code with Sammy Nunez," said one local reader who wished to remain anonymous for fear of ending up in one of Motec's videos. "In one clip, Sammy Nunez has Motec provide some 'wise words.' It's surreal. The man who publishes weekly 'predator alerts' is seen taking direction from a convicted child molester."
"Mr. Motec has truly mastered the art of pointing a finger while conveniently ignoring the three pointing back at himself." Lemon explained during the ceremony. "It's a breathtaking display of shamelessness that we simply had to recognize."
Reached for comment, Motec was reportedly ecstatic to have received such a prestigious honor and showed his gratitude with the response, "Fuck Off!"
While some observers interpreted this as simple anger, our on-site media analyst hailed it as a masterstroke of avant-garde performance art. "In two powerful syllables," our analyst noted, "Mr. Sanchez has rejected the very premise of accolades, reaffirming his brand as an outsider who refuses to be co-opted—even by those celebrating him."
Councilmember Mariela Ponce was unavailable for comment, as Motec was too busy receiving his award to craft her congratulatory statement.
209 Times Publisher’s Own Ties to Criminals Earn Him Coveted Award
