Cardinal Ortega did finally talk to the freed political prisoners, and he mentions that Cuba will release the remaining political prisoners involved in the Black Spring arrest.(We will see)
Yet...we all wonder...when will he talk about the FREEDOM of Cuba?
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
"Freedom by the Pound"
From Babalu blog:
On July 28th, 2010, Ariel Sigler Amaya arrived in Miami weighing a mere 116 pounds. Looking like a holocaust victim, Ariel was a paraplegic and on the brink of death after spending 7 years in a Castro prison for opposing the dictatorial regime. Along with his two brothers Miguel and Guido, Ariel was part of 75 peaceful democracy activists, independent journalists and librarians arrested by the Castro dictatorship during the Black Spring of 2003 and sentenced to long prison terms.
Along with the other prisoners of conscience languishing behind bars in Castro's prisons, Ariel -- an athlete and a heavyweight boxer weighing 220 pounds -- suffered unspeakable acts of humiliation and torture both physically and mentally. During his last two years incarcerated, Ariel's body began to succumb to the daily torture of prison, and as he became sicker and sicker, his weight began to drop and he eventually became a paraplegic. However, though the regime had managed to break Ariel's body, they were never able to break his spirit.
Freedom has an amazing therapeutic effect on a man, and with Ariel's warrior spirit still intact it was only a matter of time before his body would begin to recover. For more than three months Ariel has been training harder than he ever trained before as a champion boxer, and what seemed unthinkable a short 3 months ago, Ariel's spirit, determination, and a heavy dose of freedom has made the impossible, possible. Ariel's health and body has progressed so much that even his doctors have been left amazed.
The following is a short film George and I shot of Ariel a couple of weeks ago during one of his workouts at his home. We had the good fortune that his doctor, Dr. Orlando Rodriguez, was visiting him at the time and we were able to film his thoughts on Ariel's progress.
In this film you will be able to see just how far Ariel has come in such a short period of time, and it is a testament not only to his courage and will, but also to the wonders of freedom. Ariel has gained 30 pounds since arriving in freedom, and his doctor tells us he may be standing and taking a few steps before the year is over. Nothing strikes more fear into the Castro dictatorship than witnessing the power of freedom, and one can say that Ariel Sigler Amaya's miraculous recovery can be measured as freedom by the pound.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Reforms...Baseball....Seminary opens...simply deflections
blah..blah..blah... 51 years of the ONE(dictatorship) family running Cuba at their whim. The dictatorship again with a deflection technique to hide what is a fact: CUBA IS NOT FREE!!!!
What they have underestimated and forgotten: the CUBAN PEOPLE. Cuba will be FREE and will again belong to CUBANS. Justice will be served and believe me, documentation for the last 51 years has been recorded concerning all the atrocities and a list of all of the sympathizers of these communist thugs. So when this evil is lifted, we will not believe or hear: “I did not know” ‘I had to do what I had to do” “ Just did it for better relations”
This is a fight between GOOD and evil, plain and simple! 51 years of a brutal regime can not be excused or covered up by the SYMPATHIZERS. Hate Cuban-Americans and the Cuban people if you must, but you the MEDIA and the dictator friends, you know in your heart of hearts, you cannot JUSTIFY this and you know that your wrong. Why is it your always trying to silence us, but NEVER the apartheid DICTATORSHIP? AFRAID of the TRUTH?
No, it’s not about the dictator, raulita, “tricky ricky’ alarcon, carlito”wrong way” lage, “cuidado que te voy a dar un tiro” valdes, cigars, the jineteras, cheap vacations, visiting Hemingway’s place, all the 50’s cars, trade, etc…
It’s about the CUBAN people and FREEDOM. A right that God gave us and that NO MAN shall take away.
You can try to cloudy the situation with different issues and justifications, but the sad TRUTH is that the CUBAN people are not FREE!
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
THE CUBAN PEOPLE ARE NOT FREE
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Just can’t put lipstick on a pig
Cuba's market reforms? "Cuba's Rescue Plan Opens Doors to Market Reforms" Give me a BREAK!!! The Cuban dictatorship has been a total failure and even the old crusty dictator has admitted the revolution has been a total failure!!! Raulita is not stupid, he is trying to prolong his power and parlay it to the next generation of castro's.
The obvious answer in which even the media and dictator supporters know and will never say is: FREEDOM!!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
"Young Boy strip searched by TSA"
From the Drudge Report.
Can you believe this? I am sure they would never do this to a let's say.... arabic(can I say that without being called intolerant?) looking person who fits a certain profile, but they do this to a KID????
This from the person who took the video:
"Lets get the facts straight first. Before the video started the boy went through a metal detector and didn't set it off but was selected for a pat down. The boy was shy so the TSA couldn't complete the full pat on the young boy. The father tried several times to just hold the boys arms out for the TSA agent but i guess it didn't end up being enough for the guy. I was about 30 ft away so i couldn't hear their conversation if there was any. The enraged father pulled his son shirt off and gave it to the TSA agent to search, thats when this video begins.
******* THIS VIDEO OCCURRED AT SALT LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON NOVEMBER 19TH AT AROUND THE TIME OF 12:00 PM **********"
EL CID EN PALMA POR LOS PRESOS POLITICOS
"Los activistas del CID en Palma Soriano, ciudad donde reside el Coordinador de Oriente, Nivaldo Amedo Ramírez, llevaron a cabo una marcha mambisa a favor de la liberación de los presos políticos y luego una vigilia con el mismo propósito.
Los miembros del CID en Palma se han distinguido por su solidaridad presente en el pueblo de Banes en apoyo a Reina Luisa Tamayo, madre del mártir Orlando Zapata Tamayo."
Friday, November 19, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Íngrid Betancourt elogia a Hugo Chávez
La ex candidata presidencial consideró al presidente de Venezuela un gran líder democrático.
"Lo que puedo decir es que considero a Chávez un gran líder y un líder democrático desde el momento en que ha sido elegido democráticamente", afirmó Betancourt en una extensa entrevista.
Betancourt se expresó así tras ser preguntada sobre si Chávez estaría alentando a las Farc, en cuyo poder estuvo secuestrada seis años (entre 2002 y 2008), y la reciente polémica española-venezolana sobre la presunta vinculación de la banda terrorista ETA y las FARC.
Al afirmar que desconoce esos casos, la ex rehén dijo que el jefe de Estado venezolano "no necesitó matar y secuestrar para llegar al poder", y aseveró que "él tiene que ser consecuente con eso (...) no puede alentar a grupos antidemocráticos".
"En Colombia tenemos la democracia suficiente para que aquellos que no están de acuerdo con las políticas del Gobierno presenten una alternativa y las sometan a consideración del pueblo por las vías democráticas", enfatizó.
En la entrevista, realizada la pasada semana en Buenos Aires, donde Betancourt estuvo para la presentación de su libro "No hay silencio que no termine", la ex candidata presidencial destacó que el proceso de paz con las FARC ha contribuido para socavar a la guerrilla.
H/T to Joseito!
Monday, November 15, 2010
"you my boy blue-raul!"
Archbishop Thomas Wenski wrote an article in the Issues and Ideas section of the Miami Herald. His message was of hope. Very good message indeed and we all need "HOPE" to carry through difficult times.
The Cuban people have been "HOPING" for FREEDOM for 51 years!! Yes, a new seminary is good, but Cuba NEEDS FREEDOM!
The presence of a dictator at the inauguration ceremony for the seminary sends what kind of message? When the dictator is refered to as "President" when in fact no elections EVER took place, sends what kind of message? No reference to Dr. Biscet who languishes in a Cuban prison simply for speaking out against ABORTION and for the lack of FREEDOM...sends what kind of message??
"Cerco represivo contra residencia de Reina Luisa"
Radio Martí, 14/11/10) - Un fuerte operativo de la policía política cubana impidió este domingo la entrada y salida a la residencia de la Dama de Blanco, Reina Luisa Tamayo, madre del fallecido preso político Orlando Zapata Tamayo.
Desde la tarde del sábado se reportan varios detenidos en la provincia Holguín, mientras que decenas de oficiales y fuerzas de seguridad cercaron la residencia de la madre de Orlando Zapata Tamayo, en la ciudad de Banes.
Por tres semanas consecutivas, el régimen comunista ha interrumpido las actividades de las Damas de Blanco en Banes, quienes intentan asistir a misa en la Iglesia de la Caridad y caminar en silencio al cementerio para visitar la tumba de Orlando Zapata Tamayo, quien falleció en La Habana en febrero después de una larga huelga de hambre.
Pulse audio para escuchar la denuncia de la Dama de Apoyo, Belkis Bárbara Portal Prado y las palabras de Reina Luisa Tamayo, para Radio Martí.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
The dictatorship is upset at video game that aims to kill Fidel Castro?
They are upset at a video game? Where's the outrage when they have ACTUALLY executed people?
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
COMITE INTERNACIONAL DE EX-PRESOS POLITICOS CUBANOS
COMITE INTERNACIONAL DE EX-PRESOS POLITICOS CUBANOS
011 EL DOMINGO 14 DE NOV.EL PRESIDIO POLITICO CUBANO (CASA DEL PRESO)EFECTUARA UN ACTO EN APOYO A REINA LUISA TAMAYO MADRE DEL MARTIR CUBANO ORLANDO ZAPATA TAMAYO EL MISMO SERA DE 10 A 12 AM EN LA 13 AVE Y 8 ST DEL S.W FRENTE AL MONUMENTO DE GIRON
011 EL DOMINGO 14 DE NOV.EL PRESIDIO POLITICO CUBANO (CASA DEL PRESO)EFECTUARA UN ACTO EN APOYO A REINA LUISA TAMAYO MADRE DEL MARTIR CUBANO ORLANDO ZAPATA TAMAYO EL MISMO SERA DE 10 A 12 AM EN LA 13 AVE Y 8 ST DEL S.W FRENTE AL MONUMENTO DE GIRON
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