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  • A Tale of Two Presidents Abroad

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    Prince Raul arrives in Chile

    Asymmetry.  You could call it that.  You could also call it injustice.  And a real shame.

    Over 14 years ago, when a former Chilean head of state went to London for surgery, he was arrested by Interpol and charged with crimes against humanity.  More specifically, he [...]

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  • ‘Cuba Experts’ who are neither Cuban, nor experts

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    The "Cuba Experts" the American press loves to trot out in their coverage of the island to impart their wisdom on all things Cuba come from a variety of places and backgrounds.

    However, all "Cuba Experts" share two common traits: None of them are Cuban, and none of them are experts [...]

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  • Wasserman Shultz: Keep the Cuban embargo in place

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    Via Miami's CBS4:

    Wasserman Schultz Says Cuban Embargo Should Remain

    WEST PALM BEACH (CBSMiami) – Florida Congresswoman, and Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz told a South Florida crowd on Friday the economic embargo on Cuba should remain in place.

    Wasserman Schultz made the comments during an appearance at the Forum Club [...]

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  • “Sometimes You Have to Die for Something I Believe In…”

    This video sums up the liberal/leftist/democrat party's reasoning on this issue...

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  • Somewhere, on Havana’s Malecon…

    The art and commentary of Ley Martinez:

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  • Darwinian moment in Caracastan

    It seems that Venenozuela is no different from any other communist utopia that finds itself suddenly bereft of its demi-messianic leader.  Or that different from the Democratic party in the U.S., which is already feeling the potential effects of a similar situation in 2016.

    As the Germans say: Jeder für sich [...]

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  • This Is Fantastic … “Inauguration 2013: A Bad Lip Reading”

    I have seen some of these "A Bad Lip Reading" video paradies before, but this one is hilarious. Obama actually makes more sense in this inauguration address than he did in the original speech...

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  • Fidel Castro ‘should be dead’

    What happens when a Cuban American becomes a NASCAR owner? For Felix Sabates, he thankfully continues being Cuban!

    Via AUTOWEEK:

    Fidel Castro 'should be dead,' says NASCAR team owner Felix Sabates
    LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC - NASCAR team owners Felix Sabates, left, and Chip Ganassi are pictured in 2009. Sabates fled Cuba in [...]

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  • Cuban dictator faces harsh criticism at Chile Summit

    Upon his arrival in Chile for a meeting of Latin American and European leaders, Cuban dictator and despot, Raul Castro, was met by protestors and some members of Chile's democratic government who take issue with Cuba harboring terrorists and the horrendous human rights record of Castro and his brother Fidel.

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  • Sen. Jeff Flake’s non-comedy routine

    It appears that morals and integrity are not the only attributes sorely missing from Sen. Jeff "Cuba flake" Flake's character. You can add a sense of humor to that list as well.

    Via the Miami Herald:

    Cuban-American senator didn’t think Arizona senator’s joke was funny

    An Arizona Senator’s joke that allowing U.S. [...]

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