Cuba

CRIMINAL CHARLATANS

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Criminal charlatans deceive to gain power, money, and fame. They are opportunistic and have secret plans with skills they lack. 

On this date in 1959 Fidel Castro Becomes Prime Minister of Cuba. https://m.youtube.com/shorts/VckhCsGQ6_w

A word to the wise and especially those who voted during the past US elections, including the Cubans who left their homeland to escape the grasp of Russia.

TIME PASSAGES

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Ever since the Habanero from Santiago, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz III left, our countrymen’s dream has been to return to a free and Democratic Cuba. Our Paradise Island. When I became an American citizen, I chose No Political Affiliation. Despite this, I was recruited by Republican POTUS George HW Bush to lead TV Marti News as G-15/10 at USIA.

ADIOS ACOSTA

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"Looks like somebody has ADS: Acosta Derangement Syndrome." Jim Acosta

FANTASY ISLAND?

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Cuba’s so-called puppet president, el Ratoncito Miguel Díaz-Canel gave a letter to the Supreme Pontiff announcing the prisoner release.

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.

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.