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10-year anniversary of rescue of Elian Gonzalez
Along the Malecn —
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Juan Miguel Gonzalez, the father of Elian Gonzalez , stood next to Fidel Castro during this rally in the year 2000. Elians mother and 10 other people died trying to reach Florida. Fishermen rescued the boy in November 1999, just over 10 years ago.12 hours ago -
Blogger Yoani Sanchez is threat to Cuba
Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents —
Authority: 970
With her platted hair and bookish demeanour, Yoani Sanchez does not look like a threat to the Cuban State.12 hours ago -
Yoani Sanchez, Cubas popular blogger, has been beaten up for describing life
Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents —
Authority: 970
Yoani Sanchez, Cubas most popular blogger, has been beaten up by thugs for the offence of describing life under the Castro regime12 hours ago -
Same Cuba, Same Policies: Why It Is Not Time To Lift The Travel Ban
The Foundry —
Authority: 761
The U.S. Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing last week on lifting the ban on travel to Cuba, revealing the high discrepancy among congressional members over whether or not restricting Americans from traveling to Cuba will ultimately influence democratic change and enhance human rights under the Castro ...1 day ago -
Reel history | Thirteen Days: on the brink of nuclear war, Hollywood steps in
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 988
This partisan politico-drama focuses on the Cuban missile crisis, with only a cursory glance in the direction of Havana and Moscow. With Kevin Costner in the starring role, we wouldnt expect anything else Director: Roger Donaldson Entertainment grade: B+ History grade: A– The Cuban missile crisis of October ...2 days ago -
Fidel Castro Writes About Obama
Willamette Reds —
Authority: 131
Obamas Trip: A Science Fiction Story Written by Fidel Castro Ruz Reflections by Comrade Fidel I very much regret to have to criticize Obama, knowing that there are in that country other could-be presidents worse than he. I am aware that that office in the United States is today a major headache. The best example of ...2 days ago -
Chávez pays a lightning visit to Raúl, Fidel
Cuban Colada —
Authority: 133
Hugo Chávez made an unannounced trip to Havana on Tuesday to meet with Raúl and Fidel Castro, the Venezuelan president said Wednesday in Caracas during a ceremony for the visiting president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad . “I made a lightning trip to Cuba and spent seven hours yesterday with Fidel going over ...3 days ago -
Response: Cuba does not deserve this criticism on human rights
Comment is free | guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 163
The real abuse taking place in Cuba is the crippling and inhumane American blockade Your article on the Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on Cuba gives little context of the complexity of US-Cuba relations ( Hopes of new dawn dashed as Fidel Castros brother cracks down on dissent , 19 November). You report that ...3 days ago -
Welcome to the Inspection House
Along the Malecn —
Authority: 531
Presidio prison on Isla de Juventud in Cuba has a Panopticon design, which allowed guards to observe without prisoners knowing it. Photo credit: Wikipedia Mind control prison. It was built from 1926 to 1931 and held 6,000 prisoners, Wikipedia says. Fidel Castro was jailed on the Isla de Juventud after ...3 days ago -
Cubas embargo must go | John Keenan
Comment is free | guardian.co.uk —
Authority: 163
Its time to end the counterproductive sanctions against Cuba, which have only served to strengthen its brutal regime This month Europe celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the collapse of the iron curtain . Tribute was paid the role the US played in helping to speed the demise of totalitarian regimes. But just ...4 days ago -
Anti-Castro blogger hears from Obama before Fidel
Not My Tribe —
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Havana pseudo-blogger Yoani Sánchez has the ear of President Obama, what a surprise. In the wake of not being able to travel to the US to receive an astroturf accolade from Columbia University, then a much ballyhooed – but uncorroborated – attempt by Cuban police to make her late for a rally, the “blogger” ...5 days ago -
The Domino Diaries
The Nervous Breakdown —
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"What is one million dollars compared to the love of eight million Cubans?" asked a Cuban boxing champion when offered five million dollars to fight Muhammad Ali. Brin Friesen, at the Cuban National Boxing Championships, looks at why any Cuban who wishes to disagree can only do so in a whisper.5 days ago -
Sharp wits in Spanish Congress set for debate on mercenary blogger, Yoani Sánchez
Machetera —
Authority: 418
Tejero Molina addresses the Spanish Congress, 1981 The U.S. Government and the World’s Great Media Empires Are Using “Mercenary Bloggers” in Their Offensive Against Cuba – Español By J.P. for La República Translation: Machetera The world’s great media empires have undertaken a merciless ...5 days ago -
Fidel Castro: The Bolivarian Revolution and Peace
Nasir Khan blog —
Authority: 143
By Fidel Castro Ruz, Cuba.cu , November 20, 2009 I know Chavez well, and no one could be more reluctant than him to allow a showdown between the Venezuelan and Colombian peoples leading to bloodshed. These are two fraternal peoples, the same as Cubans living in the east, center and west end of our island. I ...5 days ago -
JFK and the Unspeakable
OlyBlog - 'We Are the Media' —
Authority: 439
The assassination of JFK. What really happened? Do the mainstream accounts reflect the whole story? In the mainstream, is there adequate analysis of the environment surrounding the death of JFK? The answer is no. Heres a compelling analysis by Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action co-founder James W. Douglass. ...5 days ago -
The eyes of the world must remain on Colombo
Antony Loewenstein —
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Sydney University’s Jake Lynch, a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause , writes in his weekly column about Sri Lanka and the need to continue pressure over its appalling treatment of the Tamils: The news that the Government of Sri Lanka is to close the internment camps where thousands of Tamils were ...6 days ago -
Spanish daily urges EU to pressure Cuba
Cuban Colada —
Authority: 133
The influential Spanish newspaper El Pais – normally a left-of-center daily – has sided with hardliners who would like Spain and the European Union to pressure Raúl Castro into relaxing his control of society. Here are excerpts from an editorial it published Sunday, titled "Repression in Cuba ." "Fidel Castros ...6 days ago -
The Day That’s In It
Politics —
Authority: 513
Listening to Sunday Miscellany this morning, I was reminded by contributor Kevin McAleer (the comedian, I take it) that this is the anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas on 22 November 1963. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G_Zxup7esU&rel=0 (more…) Share This6 days ago -
Hugo Chavez invites Fidel Castro to Venezuela
Stupidica —
Authority: 175
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is inviting his mentor Fidel Castro to visit Venezuela during the coming months. Chavez read aloud a letter to the 83-year-old former Cuban leader during a televised speech Saturday night, saying "Venezuela awaits you." Chavez proposed that Castro visit at ...1 week ago -
Peace & Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution
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I know Chavez well, and no one could be more reluctant than him to allow a showdown between the Venezuelan and Colombian peoples leading to bloodshed. These are two fraternal peoples, the same as Cubans living in the east, center and west end of our island. I find no other way to explain the close relationship between ...1 week ago
