Call to the Cuban government and to the world!

English

Call to the Cuban government and to the world.
We ask all persons and institutions defenders of civil rights in the world that they contribute to this mobilization, and we call the Cuban government to:
- Liberate the political prisoners.
- Abolish the interdictions which prevent the Cubans from entering and leave of their country.
- Abolish the interdictions of access in Internet for the Cubans.

Français

Appel au gouvernement cubain et au monde.
Nous demandons à toutes les personnes et institutions défenseurs des droits civils dans le monde qu’ils contribuent à cette mobilisation, et nous appelons le gouvernement cubain à :
- Libérer les prisonniers politiques.
- Supprimer les interdictions qui empêchent les cubains d’entrer et de sortir de leur pays.
- Supprimer les interdictions d’accès à Internet pour les cubains.

Italiano

Chiamato al governo di Cuba e al mondo.
Chiediamo a tutte le persone e istituzioni che difendono i diritti civili nel mondo di contribuire a questa mobilitazione, e invitiamo il governo cubano a:
- Liberare i prigionieri politici in Cuba.
- Togliere i divieti che impediscono ai cubani di entrare e di uscire dal loro paese.
- Togliere le proibizioni di accesso a Internet per i cubani.

Portugues

Llamado ao governo de Cuba y ao mondo.
Pedimos a todas as pessoas e instituições que defendem os direitos civis no mundo que contribuam com esta mobilização y fazemos um chamado ao governo cubano para:
- Libertar todos os presos políticos em Cuba.
- Levantar todas as proibições que impedem os cubanos entrarem e sair do seu pais.
- Levantar as proibições ao aceso a Internet para os cubanos.

Deutsch

Wir fordern die kubanische Regierung auf.
- Die bedingungslose Freilassung aller politischen Gefangenen. Das ist und bleibt unsere Hauptforderung
- Darüber hinaus klären wir auf, wieder einmal, dass die Reisefreiheit in Kuba eine akute Menschenrecht Verletzung ist. Daher verlangen wir eine endgültige Reisefreiheit für die Kubanische Bevölkerung. Das wir ohne jegliche politische Hindernisse unser Land Frei verlassen und zurückkehren dürfen.
- Abschaffung des Entzugs im Internet. Freizugänglichkeit ins Internet für alle Kubaner und Abschaffung der Stattlichen Kontrollen für die Bevölkerung Kubas in das
Netz.

Turk

Küba Hukümeti ve tüm dünyaya çağrı.
- Küba'daki siyasi mahkumlarının serbest bırakılması.
- Kübalıların kendi ulkelerine serbest giriş ve çıkışlarını engelleyen yasakları kaldırılması.
- Kübalıların İnternet erişimi üzerindeki yasakları kaldırılması için.Bu dünyada sivil haklarını savunan tüm kişi ve kurumlar katkıda bulunmalarına davet ediyoruz ve Küba hükümetine çağrı da bulunuyoruz.

Nineteen Eighty-Four with Cuba in Mind!

By Jose Reyes

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him. The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats. At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, had been tacked to the wall. It depicted simply an enormous face, more than a metre wide: the face of a man of about forty-five, with a heavy black moustache and ruggedly handsome features. Winston made for the stairs. It was no use trying the lift. Even at the best of times it was seldom working, and at present the electric current was cut off during daylight hours. It was part of the economy drive in preparation for Hate Week. The flat was seven flights up, and Winston, who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way. On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran."

This is how George Orwell’s book Nineteen Eighty-Four begins and probably where the Castro so-called scholars in charge of reading, classifying and categorizing all the literature in Cuba’s libraries began to realize how “dangerous” it would be for their personal revolution. But then again, Fidel and Raul most likely had read this book already since it was published in 1949. As soon as one begins to read this revealing book the similarities begin to appear, it seems like you are reading about modern day Cuba. And in a weird example-like manner, Fidel and Raul also seemed to adopt the whole philosophy and goal of their system to mirror this particular book.

Total” Totalitarianism is exactly what Orwell was trying to convey and acknowledge with his descriptive observations, yes, how a Communist system would look like when finally reaching its pinnacle, the endpoint, its Utopian Finale. How its victims and followers would be living, was definitely one of the main goals he concentrated on as he typed away this masterpiece. The comparisons are great, the ideology is exact and the reality is clear. The iconic murals are there and the language emphasis is the same. Those brainwashing persuasive reminding words are there and very clear. It seems to be the weapon of choice and the method all communist led establishments always take. It’s those repeated visual reminders that make or break you, to either religiously follow the system or revolt to fugitive status. There are no other choices, especially in the world George Orwell creates in 1984. Just the same, there really isn’t any choice in Cuba, you either accept it by giving up all your aspirations, your individuality and your human rights or you fight the system.

A rusty and aging 50 year old system with many faults and failures constitutes Cuba now. A country with dinosaur 59 Chevy’s roaming the streets and collapsing buildings falling about. A turtle-paced transportation system, a disastrous uncommunicative telecommunication company, a dimming power grid and a dial-up styled Internet connection are all this cynical tyrannical government could offer to its inhabitants. The only thriving business on this beautiful island is the Castro family steered tourism agency, which was established by way of lucrative deals with the very successful European hotel industry. This, of course, only benefits Big Brother, as the Cuban citizens are left holding a worthless Cuban Peso in one hand and a beat up unreliable food ration card on the other.

There you have it, George Orwell’s extraordinary depiction of the human state in a world totally dominated by Marx and Engels philosophical system of Communism. You actually need not even have to finish the first chapter to realize how unbelievably similar life in Cuba is now, in 2009, to the world George Orwell predicted in 1948, if Communism prevailed in society. So if you never been to Cuba and you were fortunate to read Nineteen Eighty Four then you would be able to picture how the Cuban people live and have lived in the last 50 years. This is how you will live your life when you decide to accept and surrender your individuality to your government. The day you purposely refuse to monitor and fail to question your so-called leaders, will be the beginning of the end of your freedom. The day your so-called leaders take your only form of defense, either your opinionated voice or your hand held weapon away from you, will be your first day of slavery. When you give up on your future aspirations and begin to accept that you have been unfairly defeated, then you will be, in turn, surrendering yourself to the one that refused to acknowledge you as a living human being. It’s as simple as that and Cuba is the perfect example. If you feel that I am exaggerating here with my comparisons, then go and live in Cuba for the rest of your life, but live within the Cuban people, within their persecution, within their futile lives. There is no reason for any human being to suffer and to be ripped apart, psychologically or physically, just for disagreeing with a philosophical ideal. This ideal or may I say, concept, which I am speaking of is Communism.

George Orwell considered himself to be a Social-Democrat, who fought all his life against totalitarian governments. He hated Communism with a vengeance because he knew it was the same exact thing but he felt that Socialism would be the perfect system of rule. If he were alive now, he would have written a couple extensive books explaining how wrong he was about Socialism because he would have realized, like many are right now, that Socialism cannot work and eventually turns into a full blown Communism. The more power your so-called leader has over your freedom of choice, the more you lose your human rights. This is exactly what happens in a Socialist system, the Communistic ideal takes over the mindset. This is when that one day comes, when your so-called leader will stand before you and announce that there will not be anymore elections, that will be the end for you. So George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four was not only about Communism and Totalitarianism, it was really a goodwill guide for all human beings to follow, so they would understand the warning signs. The very first sign that there is something fishy is going on is when you begin to see an overabundance of Iconic Posters surfacing in public, this is a big giveaway, which reminds me of our 44th president.

As George Orwell mentions:

Outside, even through the shut window-pane, the world looked cold. Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere. The blackmoustachio’d face gazed down from every commanding corner. There was one on the house-front immediately opposite. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU


You can read 1984 online for free and all of his other works of perfection, including Animal Farm here. I also have 1984 in the Spanish online version . I have been able to email many people in Cuba this Spanish translated online version and if you can too, please do because like I mentioned before, this is one of the first of many books that Fidel and Raul banned when they took over Cuba. If you are caught reading this book in Cuba, then you will be imprisoned. I wonder why?
You can purchase 1984 in English
You can purchase 1984 in Spanish
You can purchase 1984 in Italian
You can purchase1984 in French
You can purchase 1984 in German
There are many countries that have not translated this book up to now.

Cuba Campanioni Blog Talk radio!

Democracy PAC Director Mauricio Carone of Capitol Hill Cubans Joins us on Conferenza Companioni!

Watch the Three Cubans movie!

Release Year: 2005
Duration: 56 min
Availability: Worldwide
Related: History, International, Politics

In 1963 & 1964 Robert Carl Cohen became the first US filmmaker authorized by both the US State Dept. & Cuban Foreign Ministry to film the daily lives of upper, middle and lower economic-class Cubans. Returning to the US, Cohen interviewed an upper class exile who, his aged parents remaining in Cuba, requested anonymity. The film’s production had to overcome obstacles such as Kodak’s selling the Producer defective raw stock & the loss of the work print from an insured Railway Express shipment. Its 1965 screening as “Three Faces of Cuba” on over 100 National Educational TV (NET) affiliated stations led to violent protests by anti-Castro exiles, hearings before federal agencies, & non-inclusion by the NET in the usual distribution of its programs to the schools. Despite having permits from both the State & Treasury Depts., Cohen’s 1963 through 1971 tax returns were audited by the Internal Revenue Service; which revealed no liability. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) files released in 1975 reveal possible CIA influence in NET’s refusal to distribute the film. THREE CUBANS provides one of the best documentations of the early effects of Castro’s revolution on the people of Cuba. AUDIENCE: Concerned Citizens, Students of History, Latin American Affairs, Social Psychology, International Relations, Sociology, Political Science, Communism.


Click on the title of this post to watch the movie. H/T to Joseito!

Diversity Lane!

Surfing the wave of FREEDOM!

When will Cuba be FREE of 50 years of the same family ruling the entire island? When will the world simply ask the same question?

N. Korea fires another missile

China Confidential predicted that North Korea would test to test a nuclear weapon:


On May 8 China Confidential reported:

"As many of our readers know, China Confidential was first to report that North Korea plans to detonate another nuclear device. We have since repeatedly said that the Stalinist/Kimist state could conduct its second nuclear test as early as July 4 in order to overshadow U.S. Independence Day.

In fact, North Korea could be aiming for a different U.S. holiday. Pyongyang could be moving to test a nuclear weapon this month. An underground explosion on or around Monday, May 25 is possible. The last Monday in May is Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the summer vacation season in the United States.

China Confidential analysts also expect the Stalinist/Kimist state to test-fire more missiles, especially medium-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons and striking both Japan and South Korea.

China Confidential predicted on October 5, 2006 that North Korea would conduct its first-ever nuclear weapon test on Oct. 9, 2006.

We were right, unfortunately.

Reuters reports:

World leaders condemned North Korea for carrying out nuclear and missile tests and U.S. President Barack Obama said Pyongyang's actions were a reckless challenge warranting action from the international community.

As nations prepared for emergency U.N. Security Council talks on Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana branded the test a "flagrant violation" of a Council resolution which required "a firm response."

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The nuclear device was as powerful as the bomb that the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki in World War II.

China Confidential analysts say Iranian nuclear experts assisted in the test.China Confidential is the only media outlet in the world that accurately forecast both North Korean nuclear tests, including accurately predicting the exact dates on which the tests would occur.

"The UN Inhumane Rights Council"

By Jose Reyes
The UN Human Rights Council is a total disgrace to term human rights itself and should appropriately be renamed to “The UN Inhumane Rights Council.” The United Nations should not exist because it violates the exact purpose and reason why it was established and created. There is no better example of misrepresentation than the favorable non-discriminating treatment towards the Cuban regime. Cuba is the perfect example of how the UN handles and conducts business within its sinful walls. For its members to knowingly turn a blind eye away from the 50 years of tyrannical rule in Cuba can only be classified as Evil. Every individual who just casted a favorable vote to reelect Cuba to its shameful so-called Human Rights Council should be held accountable for their prejudice decision. I cannot place the same blame on all diplomats because there are many who have worked in the past and are working now for the UN that have made a difference but then again, when it comes to Cuba, most of them are clueless. Sometimes I feel the UN was created to discredit the United States and its allies. How much more evidence will it take for the UN to acknowledge that Cuba is just another totalitarian government and it’s inhabitants are simply slaves.

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end thaNow, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.t every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. ARTICLES 1 to 30

Please take a look at this link, read each and every Article so you could realize how the Castro regime breaks every single one! And the UN, which was created and formed to defend helpless citizens of brutal governments from being treated as slaves, is aiding and rewarding the Cuban slave masters themselves.
The UN tends to be too naive, here, let’s go back to 1962, just for a miniature example but an enormous one with the the recent vote in mind.

The UN General assembly did not beleive that there were missles pointing at the United States and that there was any sort of threat? So this excellent and significant Debate transpired in the United Nations Secourity council. Of course, the Russians defense was the failed attempt of the Bay of Pigs but that was an attempt by exiled Cubans to retake their country back. This was not exactly what Fidel and Khrushchev had in mind, as we all know. They had multiple short to long range missiles pointing at the United States.

Why don’t we take a look at the Human Rights Watch and there recent news concerning the Cruel treatment of the Castro regime towards its citizens. These are the words of José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch:
“Any discussion of engagement with Cuba needs to take into account that Cuba is the last country in the hemisphere that represses nearly every form of political dissent, those who lament Cuba’s absence from the summit should remember that the Cuban government systematically denies its people even the most basic freedoms.”
Although, like usual, he confuses the matter and contradicts himself by saying this:
“The Latin American leaders should recognize that turning a blind eye to Cuba’s repression has done nothing to improve the lives of the Cuban people, the sooner the US and Latin America acknowledge that none of their policies have improved human rights in Cuba, the sooner they can find a shared policy that will succeed.” Read it all
Typical of the HRW, they are always stumbling over themselves when it come to Cuba. This is their 2009 World Report concerning Cuba and explains the confusion and contradictions I mentioned before. Let’s not forget that the reason why Cuba was not invited to the Summit of the Americas was because the Castro regime is not recognized as a legitimate government, elected by the people and for the people. So why should they even be included in the UN at all?

The UN missed this when the voting took place. The UN misses or refuses to acknowledge the truth, what more evidence do they need? Is the UN Inhumane Council breaking their obligation of Human Rights? I am just touching the surface here, as we all know or do we? Dr Oscar Biscet and the rest of the political prisoners is common knowledge. That’s enough proof, I think, but 50 years of Human Rights violations by the same exact government is totally unexcusable! What does the US Embargo or the new so-called attitude by the Castro regime have to do with 50 years of human rights violations. I repeat again, read the 30 articles of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS that I linked above and then tell me that I’m wrong, prove it to me please. Remember, this article pertains to the inclusion of Cuba to the UN Human Rights Council, nevermind the other countries. I’m sure many reading this article would have a few words to say about the others there and be my guess please. There are no words to describe the irresponsibility and the corruptness occurring in the UN. It’s a total disgrace to Human Rights in Cuba and therefore, it is a total disgrace to humanity!

¿ AHORRO O MUERTE ?

Memorial Day, War is Hell?

By Jose Reyes

Let’s not forget, this is what Memorial Day signifies. This is for the ones who still don’t understand why we honor “our” heroes, the reason why we are what we are! They spilled their blood so we could live a peaceful life. This is what life is all about and if you still do not understand, then you will learn, sooner or later. Remember, there is always someone who is willing to take your place, it’s human nature! Live free or die!! Have a nice weekend!

Emotionally speaking..

The last several days have been very emotional. A close personal friend of the family passed away. He touched so many lives and he was the prime example of a Cuban exile who showed by example and influenced me greatly on the value of faith, family, friendship, and tradition.

To be honest I am saddened because most of his generation are passing away or not to far off.


The dictator has tried to DESTROY every single thing that was beautiful concerning Cuba. I mean every single little fabric or goodness that was associated with Cuba. Looking outwardly it seems that the dictator mafia brothers have succeeded with their devilish plan. Remember to LOVE is to give and to LUST is to get! All I saw growing up from my family and by many exiles was the that of love. Constantly giving and sacrificing for their families!

One thing that the mafia brothers can not and will never do is that to take away what is in our HEARTS. The love of democracy, FREEDOM, and family is rooted deeply in our hearts. What was beautiful about Cuba has been deeply entrenched by the examples of many.

So in the end..even though it looks that we have lost.. we have WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Sentada" de bloggers Cubanos

LA PRÓXIMA GUANTANAMERA

I am so blessed

Lately life has thrown me many curveballs and I have to admit I have been really stressed and down. I use to hate the saying : "Things happen for us reason" and not really think about the events and the people that the good Lord puts in our path. As I get older, the realization sets in that WE really don't know anything and THINGS happen for a reason and certain EVENTS happen for a reason. GOD has blessed me with people who have deeply touched my life. Growing up certain people influenced me tremendously on the value of faith, family, friendship, and tradition. One person in particular constantly brought joy and laughter every time we were blessed with his presence. Every time Chucho came to our house he yelled out "CAFE" and "JOOEEEEE." He constantly had my parents in tears of joy after his stories. I can't forget on our wedding day Aunt Betty taking care of the situation with my wife's dress and Chucho taking care of the bum who tried to disrupt our wedding!!

Thank you Chucho for everything, love you very much and may you rest in peace.


JOE

Cuba Solidarity Day

"MI QUERIDA BANDERA"

A donde quiera que vaya
el día que yo me muera,
quisiera irme yo envuelto
en mi querida bandera.

No me interesan las flores,
no me interesan las velas,
todo lo que me interesa
es mi querida bandera

No me importa si me entierran,
no me importa si me creman,
siempre que sea mi mortaja
mi muy querida bandera.

Al cielo, al infierno, al limbo,
o a la soledad eterna,
quiero llevarme conmigo
a mi querida bandera.

No me importa el infinito,
no me importan sus estrellas,
brilla la que a mí me importa
en mi querida bandera.

Rojo triángulo la encierra,
cinco barras la completan,
tres azules y dos blancas,
es mi querida bandera.

Dejaré en mi testamento
a todos mis herederos,
el profundo amor que siento
por mi querida bandera.

Cástulo Gregorisch
9/21/03

Semanario Digital Primavera N°68

Las contramedidas de Raúl, Editorial N° 68
Para esos que por ahí, confunden Los Campos Elíseos con el Diezmero y a Placetas con la Mala Strana, resulta útil y benficioso que se les llame al mundo real, que se les sitúe en tiempo y espacio. Los líderes de los partidos comunistas europeos que gobernaron durante los más recientes cambios en Europa del Este, eran políticos de carrera, con un mínimo de decencia humana y de amor por sus pueblos. Texto completo


Corticos #68 Noticias semanales de SDP


Un hospedaje con escopeta Guillermo Fariñas
Uno de los problemas de mayor dificultad en la Cuba actual es el hospedaje en La Habana de los ciudadanos de a pie que residen en provincias. La mayoritaria masa de cubanos que no poseen divisas libremente convertibles, no pueden acceder a los altísimos precios de los hoteles planificados para turistas extranjeros. Texto completo

Silvio no pudo estar en el Madison Square Garden Luís Cino
Por estos días, el cantautor Silvio Rodríguez tiene perreta porque las autoridades norteamericanas no le permitieron participar en el concierto del Madison Square Garden por el cumpleaños 90 del folklorista Pete Seeger. Texto completo

Dos coroneles José Antonio Fornaris
Leonardo Tamayo Núñez tiene 67 años. Está en el ejército desde abril de 1957. Se incorporó a las guerrillas siendo todavía un niño. Participó en numerosos combates durante la etapa insurreccional. Fue el segundo jefe del Pelotón Suicida. Estuvo diez años y medio junto al Che Guevara, era su ayudante y jefe de escolta. Texto completo

El turno para dar Juan González Febles
Entre los redactores de las Reflexiones atribuidas al 'Compañero Fidel', no puede faltar el humorista. Titular una de esas elaboraciones "Darlo todo", parece un chiste. Sobre Fayad Jamis, poeta y artista plástico cubano ya fallecido, he leído lo que testimonió su viuda y lo que escribió su amigo el poeta Rafael Alcides, que reside en Cuba. Dar algo, cualquier cosa a este régimen, es una inversión más que costosa, dolorosa. Texto completo

Promesas y promesas Pablo Pacheco Ávila (Prisión Provincial Canaletas)
Siempre he aplaudido la llegada al poder de cualquier partido por elecciones libres, transparentes y democráticas sin que en ello importe su ideología. Para mí cuenta el poder del pueblo, si este se equivoca sabrá rectificar. Texto completo


Semanario Digital Primavera
Hecho en Cuba para todos los cubanos
Fundado el 22 de noviembre de 2007
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REDACTORES: Guillermo ‘Coco’ Fariñas; Laritza Diversent; Paulino Alfonso; Rogelio Fabio Hurtado; Odelín Alfonso; Amarilis C. Rey; Óscar Mario González.
FOTOGRAFÍA: Marcelo López Bañobre
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I KNOW NOTHING

What? Can you repeat that again??????

Cuba Nostalgia - May 15-17

Man's reaction to Cuba being elected to a seat on the UN Human Rights Council

Cuba being elected to a seat on the Human rights Council? China? It's crazy just like this man's laugh!