Cuba

DODGERS BEAT YANKEES

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It’s Los Angeles vs. New York. They meet once again in a World Series Classic for the first time since 1981. On the first day of the start of the series, my former college roomie —born and bred in Brooklyn— and I had the following exchange: 

Me: “Go Dodgers!!!”

Roomie: “Damn the Dodgers.!!! We supported them through all the bad years. And then they finally win the World Series and they pack up and move to California. The hell with them and their progeny!!!”

NO BREAKS FOR CUBA

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This is what happens when a nation falls under the control of a Communist regime that is experiencing economy problems.

6.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts 

The rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/68-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-cuba-…

REJECT TOTALITARIANISM

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On May 20 I can’t understand why there are some Cubans and Latinos who escaped totalitarian governments and supported the GOP.

I reflect that the intertwining of politics, history, and identity is complex, especially for those who have experienced life under totalitarian regimes like Cuba. The significance of dates and the narratives surrounding them shape our collective memory and sense of belonging.

FREE MARISTS TIME

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In 1959, the Cuban Revolution, repurposed the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba, where Castro made a name for himself and Marist Christian School were some of the many buildings that went from community centers to fortresses for the Castro regime. it is estimated that 69 facilities were transformed into military barracks.

CUBA DAY USA

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The Cuba Day celebration at the White House was a significant event last week and a successful political affair to remember.

This was especially true with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban American, speaking alongside discussions on Cuba policy and migration management. Mayorkas's participation is notable, particularly in the context of the recent dismissal of articles of impeachment against him.

MY FRONT PAGES

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Fidel Castro's Cuban Communism nationalizes private institutions giving my family a significant sign that the worst was yet to come.

Cubans in the Spotlight

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The English language has no shortage of cruel names. Cretin is one I call those dumb in the head, or come mierda in Cuban dialect.

From the time I arrived in the USA as a young boy, I was amazed to see a Cuban guy called Ricky loving an American redhead named Lucy. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043208/