Handing over power?

In the I don't believe it's true department it seems that the dictator handed over power temporarily. Let's see what happens, since we have been burnt many times.

Surfing the ultimate freedom

Those who call themselves surfers know the awesome feeling of freedom while riding the wave. Nothing better than catching a glassy 4 to 6 foot wave and thanking God for this gift of freedom. When will we see the innocence and freedom seen in this child in Cuba? When will Cuba be FREE to surf the internet? Why are the basic God given rights still not available to the Cuban people?

Dude, it's time for FREEDOM in Cuba!

Faith in Cuba

Here is an article from Forbes detailing the lack of faith in Cuba.

Much adieu nothing concerning the 26th of July

What is the significance of the 26th of July? We know what the media will do and certainly what the controlling apartheid regime will do and say. Now to the reality of what the 26th of July movement or date has accomplished. The answer to this question is very simple: Nothing.
The dictatorship has attempted to destroy Cuba; they have attempted to destroy the Cuban family, and attempted to destroy the will of the Cuban people. Ultimately the excuse for the revolution was simply to cover up all the atrocities and the pilfering done by the dictatorship. The movement from the very beginning was a selfish one planned all along with evil intentions by the dictatorship. The attack on the Moncada barracks was a total failure with the dictator not actually fighting and being the first one to flee, just like the revolution, a farce from the very beginning and continuing to flee from the actual truth. This date is of actual sadness and cruelty,not that of a selfish propaganda from the cruel regime, nor the love affair with the culpable media.
We do not need to hear 8 hour slurring speeches with broken promises and total failures. Enough of forcing people to accept your charades. No more of your silencing and imprisoning of those who dare to speak out. The real answer and solution for Cuba is FREEDOM. Enough of the failures of the revolution, it does not work, nor warrant any sorry excuse for existence.

An apology

I would like to express an apology for several reasons. I made a solemn promise to a special person concerning the fight for a FREE Cuba. I have had personal struggles and health problems that required a surgery and thank God everything will be fine. I want to apologize for my post not being up to par lately, and for those who struggle daily with imprisonment and torture. Nothing in my grand scheme of things can compare of what many are going through now. I apologize to my fellow bloggers for not keeping up lately and for not being up to date.
My solemn promise continues with a revived fervor and a commitment to those who have died seeking a FREE Cuba, and to my family this blog and struggle is my gift to you with all my heart!

My sincerest humble apology!

Menace to society

The dictator and mini-me plotting evil schemes to society while being flanked by a picture of the loser Leche Guevera. It is unconceivable that these evil doers get a free pass from the press and practically fawned over by the idiots in both the English and Spanish media.

Enough of these men who hate their own people and even hate their own country.


CUBA LIBRE NOW!

True colors of the dictator

The Real Cuba has this video of the dictator showing his true colors. The nerve of the reporter asking him a un-rehearsed question or something that is not controlled!

Sign of the Cross for Cuba

Heard a great sermon today at mass with a special message. The power of the sign of the Cross will bless those in Cuba and foster a special blessing for FREEDOM. Good will triumph over evil.

So my fellow freedom fighters:

In the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit for all the political prisoners, those whom have died struggling for a FREE Cuba, for the people of(inside and out) Cuba, for the freedom fighters to my right, and finally a FREE Cuba

Dictator heading for Argentina?

We are not sure if the dictator is heading for Argentina or if he is really dead? Rumor has it if he lands in Argentina he would be arrested? I don't believe this, but check this out from La Nueva Cuba.

Written in Blood

From El Confeti :

Freedom fighter Santiago Valdeolla wrote this in blood from prison.


"The country belongs to all of us"

"For Cuba it is time"

"Lets open the door"

"Long live the APPSC" (The Assembly to Promote a Civil Society in Cuba)

"Long live a free and democratic Cuba".



H/T
To all the freedom fighting bloggers to my right!

Dictator is dead part III

My freedom-loving brethren again I am going to repeat: I do not believe the dictator is dead! If he were do you think we would be informed in a timely manner?

My next rant is concerning the commie bloggers that are now starting to pop up in Cuba. Who are you fooling guys? We know you are working for the dictator and his cronies! You see the success of the bloggers to my right and you can't stand it.! Well we have one weapon that you do not: The Truth! I have one simple question to all those "bloggers" in Cuba:

"How is it that you have a blog, yet Farinas and Biscet are not allowed to have one or access the internet?" No amount of revolutionary jargon, portraying the U.S. as the bad guy, and 1 ruler for 47 years can justify and explain this!


FREEDOM for Cuba NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The saga of the dead dictator continues?

Here is my disclaimer: I do not believe the dictator is dead. All you commies did you hear that, but I have received many e-mails claiming that he is dead. I am sure that they are trying to wake up the dictator so he can recite some boring 4 hour slurring speech to prove otherwise.

So just in case I have my special cigar ready now or for later!


Any info out there?


Update 7/14/06:

From Western Hemisphere Policy Watch:


Cuba State Funeral Planning Underway?(14 Jul 06) Several sources inform WHPW Editors that amid all the speculation to the Bearded One's demise during the past week, there may be some recent activity on the island - in plain view - that is fueling speculation that the Bearded One is very ill and near death.... When the Bearded One does pass away, an elaborate statefunerall is planned, one like any other witnessed in the Western Hemisphere. "It will be a blast back to the Cold War," advises one source. "Castro cadaver will be on display and will take an 'island tour' that will either start or end in Granma or somewhere in Santiago," added the source.

Unidos en oracion con el Dr Oscar Elias Biscet

Received this e-mail from this freedom loving brethren Miguel Angel B:


Hoy comienza el 2do dia de ayuno y de oracion del Dr Oscar Elias Biscet en una celda cubana. Unete en espiritu de oracion con él rogando a Dios.

Salmo 1

Feliz el que no se guia/ por consejo de malvados,/ ni pone pie en mal camino,/ ni con burlones se sienta;/ sino en la ley del Señor se deleita,/ y de noche y de día la medita.

Es arbol a orillas de aguas corrientes,/ el cual da siempre su fruto a su tiempo,/ y su follaje jamas se marchita:/ ese hombre tendrá buen exito en todo.

No son asi los impios; no, no asi;/ son como tamo que el viento dispersa./ Por eso no venceran en el juicio,/ ni en la reunion de los justos, los malos.

Pues cuida el Señor la senda del justo,/ y la del malo conduce al abismo.

'Venid, benditos de mi Padre y tomad posesion del reino que os está destinado desde el principio del mundo: porque teniendo Yo hambre, me distes de comer; teniendo sed, me distes de beber; siendo un forastero, me recogisteis; estando desnudo, me vestisteis; estando enfermo, fuistes a visitarme; estando en la carcel, fuistes a verme' ...

En verdad, en verdad les digo: "Todo lo que hagais por el mas pequeño de los mios a mi mismo me lo habeis hecho". (Mt.25, 34b-36, 40).

Viva Cristo Rey!!

Su seguro servidor.

Dictator dead?

Rumors are swirling that the dictator is dead? As you know we have heard this many times before only to be burnt. Now it seems that the dictator in waiting brother has taken over the day to day operations and making more appearances. What does this mean? Who knows with these commies, the master manipulators!

Get those special cigars and champagne ready, just in case my freedom loving brethren!

I'm Back

My freedom loving brethren due to computer problems and personal reasons I have been away and not been able to post. I will get to your e-mails as soon as I can.

Real questions for Lucia Newman

After reading this interview with Lucia Newman, we decided to ask this "jewel of truth" journalist our own questions. Now bare in mind, no softball questions or "Tricky Ricky" Alarcon controlling the questions or format. Simply some FREEDOM fighting bloggers and concerned citizens with questions:

Why all those years in Cuba you never reported anything concerning the political prisoners?------El Cafe Cubano

You mentioned that they never censored you, yet you never asked anyone in the dictatorship: Why no elections in 47 years? Why didn't you ask about the lack of freedom of press? Did you ever question the apartheid of Cuban citizens? Did you really leave or were you forced out because you reported about Farinas? Why first Cuba and then Al Jazeera two beacons for terrorism?----El Cafe Cubano

I read an interview she gave talking about her years as CNN reporter in Havana. My question to her is this. Why would you spend so many years doing a job that requires dishonesty and collaboration with a murderous dictator and does it bother you that your work contributed to the suffering of Cubans, both on the island and in exile? ----Blog For Cuba

Preguntale pq ella nunca cubrio sobre los presos politicios cubanos,como elias biscet entre otros,porque el silencio? porque permitio trabajar censurada aunque ella no lo admita.-Annonymous

Castro's government has outlasted 10 U.S. presidents, all of whom predicted that it would fall soon. Why, you as a responsible journalist failed to report the truth? ---Alex at Ya No Mas


How was your lifestyle in Cuba? Did you suffer any inconveniences because of the embargo -- compared to your other assignments? Be honest.--- Alex at Ya No Mas

When she left her assignment in Mexico City several years ago she said she was happy to be getting out of there because the pollution was affecting her asthmatic daughter. I wonder what she feels about the pollution in Havana? ---Cuban-American Pundit

Alguna vez la Sra Newman hizo algun tipo de reportaje sobre el fusilamiento -arbitrario- de aquellos tres jovenes negros que fueron apresados cuando intentaban llevarse una embarcacion, y las declaraciones de Castro:  Esos fusilamientos se habian llevado a cabo como ESCARMIENTO para la poblacion? Yo creo que ella nunca escribió acerca de la "justicia revolucionaria". Sra Newman: Por que calló? Tenia tema aqui, si o no? --- Mike B

Interview with Maxìmo Josè Garcìa

Freedom fighter Stefania has posted a interview with Maxìmo Josè Garcìa. He is a member member of the opposition Cuban Liberal Movement. Click here for the interview:

Maxìmo Josè Garcìa is a member of the opposition Cuban Liberal Movement, which fights for peaceful regime change in Cuba. He has several times been attacked by the state security and one of these times he was even beaten up. The following interview has been translated from Spanish.

1) Hi, Maximo. First of all ,thanks for allowing me this interview.

Thank you for worrying about the situation many in this part of the world live under. Especially, the Cuban situation. Cuba's people has been suffering for the last 47 years under Castro-communism, which turned Cuba into one of the poorest countries in the world.

2) When did you join the opposition? Tell us when and why.

It was when I decided to expose the lies of the political police about the inundation of the 13th of March raft. The tragedy took place on July 13, 2004; it was an horrific crime , in which some 41 people died , among which were 10 children.
I work as ship's engineer. I had helped build the wooden raft. After the tragedy, the political police came at the place where I work and told us that the incident was caused by the way the boat was built. I did not buy this lie and I started telling the truth and denouncing the crime. Because of that, the regime has been persecuting me and I lost my job. I was beaten up and humiliated for thinking differently than them, opposing their crimes and lies and denouncing the violations of human rights in my country.

3) What is the Cuban Liberal Movement and what principles it is based on?

The Cuban Liberal Movement is a peaceful dissident movement defending human rights. It was founded in 2002. Its principles are based on the ideals promoted by John Locke and other liberal thinkers.
One of our goals is to raise awareness about the liberals' Manifesto signed in Oxford in 1997 and the liberal agenda of the past century.
Also, we denounce the persistent violation of the universal declaration of Human Rights by the Castro-communist tyranny that oppresses the Cuban people since 47 years.

4) Castro claims that health and education in Cuba are free. Is that true? What is your take on the so-called U.S. embargo?

Health and education is not free. One has to pay to buy the primary goods that are very costly. The schoolchildren are forced to work in the mountains without getting paid. The embargo is an excuse Castro uses to justify the failure of his revolution.
I am convinced that even without the embargo, the situation in Cuba would remain the same.

5) How does the Cuban people see the opposition on one side and the regime on the other?

Part of the people support the opposition movements, just because they also suffer under the current regime. Day by day, the Cuban people is realizing the lies behind the Castroite propaganda.
After the death of Castro, it will start the transition, but we'll have to help it, so to let people elect e truly-democratic president.

6) Which kind of political system do you prefer, if you do have one?

We want a gov't that respects human rights; a system that allows people to freely elect their own rulers, that allows the free flow of opinions and the existance of political parties. A system whose rulers worry for the needs of the people and adopts a policy capable to help develop the country and get it out of the current misery we're living under.

7) Are you being persecuted for your opposition activity?

Yes, I'm. Above all, we're often intercepted by the political police when we're on our way to the U.S. Interests Section in Havana. They wanna know what we see in the Internet, in order to better discredite us in front of the people.

8) Maximo, Thanks for allowing us this interview. God Bless you and all your comrades. We wish you the best in your sacred fight against tyranny.

I thank you especially for giving me the opportunity to tell the world about the reality of Cuba's daily life. God Bless you.

The Lost City

Finally got to see The Lost City directed by Andy Garcia. Words can not describe the emotions one feels while watching the movie. Where do I begin? I am going to be honest with you, I was not expecting much nor the reaction my wife and I had(tears)! I want to watch it again because I missed some scenes due to my emotions. The couple sitting next to us kept looking at us and wondering? I am not a film critic nor pretend to be one, but Andy Garcia did a wonderful job and has to be commended for all his efforts and persistence concerning the refusal of Hollywood to produce this movie.
I hope this leads to more movies concerning the "real" happenings of the Cuban situation. We need a movie concerning the heroes in the Escambray Mountains, a movie concerning all the political prisoners, a movie concerning the exile experience, and so many topics that have not been even touched!
This gives me even more admiration for my parents and family on what they went through. Cuban exiles are given a bad rap by the media.The media and critics never saw the heartache, the pain inflicted by the absurdity of communism and the obvious attack on the family by the dictator. The critics never had to endure the pain while leaving your beloved country and getting on a airplane, the commie soldier telling you not to look back at your family or you will not be allowed to leave the country after rummaging through all your things. The critics have never had to endure the pain of family members being imprisoned or tortured simply on their beliefs! The critics have never had to endure some punk commie stealing the farm or property in the name of the revolution. The critics have never had to endure the pain of someone who you love dearly, for years watching every blip of news with a glimpse of hope waiting for the downfall of the dictator. I can see it in his eyes, though never spoken, I wish I could ease his pain and yearning for a FREE Cuba. The emotions of that person telling me with pride of his hometown and the fond memories and that he might not ever go back, but that I one day will go!
How do you describe that to someone that does not comprehend the Cuban experience?

The dignity and pride shown even with all the obstacles they faced is extraordinary and admirable. The dictator tried to destroy Cuba and the Cuban family, but he did not succeed! The bonds of family and our almighty God will never be defeated!

So media and critics: The real heroes in my book are my parents and my family. The real heroes are those who have died yearning for a FREE Cuba.

Excuse me while I wipe away a tears!!!

"EL CARDENAL ORTEGA ALAMINO INJURIA A BISCET"

From Nuevo Accion:

Me imagino que muchos de mis lectores se preguntarán que quiere decir y en que idioma está escrito el título de esta “Telaraña”. Pues bien, creí que era más correcto utilizar el latín, dado el tema que voy a tratar. Esas palabras significan: “Arribó con sigilo” y “Se fue aún con más sigilo”. Quizás esta traducción no está todo lo correcta que quisiera, pero se entiende. Me refiero a la sigilosa llegada a Los Ángeles de Su Eminencia, el cardenal Jaime Lucas Ortega Alamino, Arzobispo de La Habana, y su aún más sigilosa partida, después de haber celebrado el pasado domingo la anunciada misa en la Parroquia “La Sagrada Familia”, de la vecina ciudad de Glendale, a pesar de que en esa ceremonia religiosa se anunció que el próximo domingo 25 de junio iba a encabezar una nueva misa en otra parroquia del Condado.

Hasta ahora, no se saben los verdaderos motivos de su misteriosa visita a esta ciudad y, menos aún, lo que provocó su inesperada partida sin haber celebrado la anunciada segunda misa. El que estas líneas escribe estuvo presente en la del domingo pasado, en la que –además de Su Eminencia- participaron diez sacerdotes más. Por lo tanto y sin entrar en conjeturas, voy a hacer una descripción de esa ceremonia y de lo que pasó después.

Se había anunciado que después de terminada la misa, Su Eminencia iba a responder a las preguntas que le hicieran los feligreses. La ceremonia del domingo fue una misa como las que todos conocemos, en la que el sermón estuvo a cargo del invitado. El sermón de Su Eminencia fue exclusivamente dedicado a la materia religiosa y no dejó dudas que el cardenal es un magnífico orador sagrado, y si sus palabras fueron metafóricas yo, por lo menos, no les pude encontrar relación alguna con la tragedia de nuestra patria, que era lo que todos los cubanos allí reunidos esperaban. Quiero destacar que la mayoría de los fieles que asistieron a esta ceremonia no eran cubanos, sino mayormente centroamericanos, entre los que había un buen número de guardias de seguridad vestidos de paisano que sin ningún disimulo se “colaban” cerca de los grupos de cubanos que conversaban mientras se esperaba a que abrieran las puertas del templo, para escuchar lo que hablaban.

Ya terminada la misa, uno de los sacerdotes que ayudaron en la ceremonia anunció al público que para las preguntas y respuestas tendrían que ir a un edificio aledaño, donde Su Eminencia contestaría las preguntas “siempre y cuando éstas fueran hechas de antemano y por escrito, para evitar la repetición de las preguntas”. Esto, por supuesto, “no me lo tragué” como tampoco se lo tragaron la mayoría de los cubanos asistentes. Comprendí, que el cardenal Ortega Alamino no estaba en disposición de contestar preguntas “embarazosas”, principalmente si éstas eran de raíces políticas y relativas a la situación de Cuba y de la conducta de la Iglesia Católica Cubana bajo la tiranía de Fidel Castro. Eso estaba bien claro, pues a nadie se le ocurriría hacer una pregunta que ya había sido hecha por otra persona, sin necesidad de papelitos para recordárselo. Eso fue una censura mal tramada, por lo tanto, y como era el Día de los Padres, decidí irme a compartir el resto del día con mis hijos, dado que estaba completamente seguro que las preguntas que yo hubiera escrito iban a ser desechadas por los gendarmes religiosos a cargo de la censura. Pasé unos minutos por el local, saludé a unos cuantos amigos y les dije que me iba porque ya a mi me quedaba muy poco pelo para que me lo tomaran. El Señor me iluminó, porque de quedarme me hubiera vomitado de asco públicamente.

Me contaron que Su Eminencia habló y habló sin parar y sin mencionar las preguntas. Que si en La Habana estaban enseñando el Catecismo a unos 50 niños; que si la Capilla de tal lado estaba en construcción, que si esto, que si lo otro. Por último, y a instancias del público, reveló que el recientemente fallecido, Su Santidad Juan Pablo II, durante su viaje a La Habana había solicitado de Fidel Castro su influencia para que el gobierno de Vietnam aceptara el nombramiento de cuatro cardenales en su territorio. ¡Vergonzoso! Después, no sé como, se puso a hablar del prisionero político Oscar Elías Biscet, al que calificó de “agresivo” y “violento”, y terminó diciendo: “Ya está en la cárcel”, como señalando que ese era el lugar donde le correspondía estar. El doctor Biscet, un médico mulato que es un disidente pacífico, y al que nunca le han encontrado un arma, ni un explosivo ni nada que lo califique de “agresivo” y “violento”, está cumpliendo 25 años de cárcel por el solo “delito” de pedir elecciones libres, justicia y libertad para todos. Si le hubieran encontrado un fósforo apagado, hace rato que lo hubieran fusilado. Y todo esto lo decía con su eterna y agradable sonrisa, parecida a la que muestra el ya fallecido escritor inglés Oscar Wilde en la foto de la cubierta de su libro “The importance of being earnest” (La importancia de ser sincero). ¡Qué lastima que Su Eminencia, Jaime Lucas Ortega
Alamino, no lo sea!

Antonio J. Fernández

Robinson sentenced to 12 years

One of the very few blacks in the dictatorship was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

You've got to love this quote:

the party leadership indicated that Robinson's fate should be an example, saying "in our country, no-one despite their responsibilities and merits can violate the law. He who does so will inexorably receive the weight of revolutionary justice."

Do you think the dictator is above revolutionary justice? Who decides the verdict and the sentence, doesn't matter the proof!

47 years of the same B.S. and the world still does not want to know the truth. Enough already!!!!!