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• Last-minute course listing for Spring Term 2013: Empty Rhetoric 101/ Orwellian Studies 202 (Graduate-level cross-listing: B.S. 503)

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  Only one primary source text needed for this course:

  "We will support democracy from Asia to Africa; from the Americas to the Middle East, because our interests and our conscience compel us to act on behalf of those who long for freedom."

  -- U.S. President Barack Obama, second inauguration address, [...]

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• Richard Blanco–not “Blanco” at all, in fact: “A Person of Color”

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  From south Florida's PBS affiliate WLRN:

  In in a heady achievement announced late last year, Blanco received a prestigious “Beyond Margins Award” from PEN, the international writers’ organization, in recognition of his work. Some 130 books of poetry by writers of color were nominated for the 2006 awards; [...]

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• Report from Cuba: How Many Havanans Entertain Themselves

  By Ivan Garcia:

  How Many Havanans Entertain Themselves

  In Havana you can get a hooker to make a housecall for 20 convertible pesos. Illegal “cable” antennas for a monthly fee of 10 CUC. Pirated internet connections for 2 CUC an hour. And illegal copies of soap operas, mini-series and movies, especially [...]

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• The message from the gods

  A humorous dialogue between Cubans as recorded by Enrisco (my translation):

  The message from the gods

  - Did you see the news?

  - About what? The migratory reforms? Carromero? The thing about Venezuela being ruled by the Holy Spirit? The arrival of cholera in Havana? Which one?

  - All of them. It’s [...]

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• A Holy Day of Obligation

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  So let it be written, so let it be done. His words are golden scripture. His actions envisioned and foretold by the prophets before him. He will rewrite the word and rebuild the church as we know it. It has been promised by [...]

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• “Fracknation” a new documentary

  Don't miss Fracknation:  A Journalists Search for the Fracking Truth, by Philim McAleer and Ann McElhinnery, the team that brought us "Not Evil Just Wrong. Watch the premiere tomorrow night—Tuesday, January 22 at 9 pm EST on Mark Cuban's AXS TV. The DVD is available here.

  
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• Wilman Villar Mendoza Lives!

  Via Pedazos de la Isla:

  Amid repression and activism, Wilman Villar Mendoza Lives!

  It was the night of January 19th 2012- exactly a year ago- when the death of Wilman Villar Mendoza was confirmed.  He was a young Cuban, a father of two small girls, a member of the opposition, who was [...]

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• Castro’s got Carromero’s tongue

  The humor of Garrincha at Martí Noticias: 

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• Hypocrisy? (or Schizophrenia?) (or Castromania?)

  Last year France and the U.S. helped Libyan rebels overthrow Libya's sovereign government and the world--including most enlightened opinion--cheered!

  Now France helps Mali's army crush rebels trying to overthrow Mali's sovereign government and again the world--including most enlightened opinion--cheers!

  But in 1957-58 Cuba's army tried crushing rebels trying to overthrow [...]

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• Brand new for your reading pleasure, “Cubanos in Wisconsin” by Silvio Canto Jr.

  If you enjoy warding off chilly winter nights getting comfortable with a warm throw and a good read, I have a treat for you. Hot off the press, Cubanos in Wisconsin, by Silvio Canto Jr., is a delicious serving of Cubania and Americana.

  Our good friend Silvio Canto Jr., [...]

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