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Fidel Castro, Cuba’s revolutionary leader, dies aged 90
The Guardian ^
| 11/26/2016
| Rory Carroll
Posted on 11/25/2016 9:46:23 PM PST by ALASKA
Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90, Cuban state television announced on Saturday, ending an era for the country and Latin America.
Live Fidel Castro: world reacts to death of Cuban leader live updates Brother Raul Castro announces on Cuban state television that controversial revolutionary leader has died at age of 90 Read more The revolutionary icon, one of the worlds best-known and most controversial leaders, survived countless US assassination attempts and premature obituaries, but in the end proved mortal after suffering a long battle with illness.
The announcement was long expected, given the former presidents age and health problems, but when it came it was still a shock: the comandante a figurehead for armed struggle across the developing world was no more. It was news that friends and foes had long dreaded and yearned for respectively.
The Communist party and state apparatus has prepared for this moment since July 2006 when Castro underwent emergency intestinal surgery and ceded power to his brother, Raúl, who remains in charge.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: alinfiernofidel; castro; cuba; fidelcastro; goodriddance; kaepernickwept; wellbye
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:46:23 PM PST
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ALASKA
To: ALASKA
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:47:19 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Deplorable. And we win!)
To: ALASKA
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:48:27 PM PST
by
Loud Mime
(Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
To: Wneighbor
Burn in hell, Fidel! You sorry sack of ****!
To: ALASKA
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:48:35 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through you're anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: Loud Mime
Soros is next, hopefully.
To: ALASKA
The best news I’ve heard all year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s see the Hollyweird left fall all over themselves in tribute to this death merchant.
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:49:18 PM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
(Black Flies Matter)
To: ALASKA
To: ALASKA
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:50:20 PM PST
by
Rome2000
(SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
To: ALASKA
Good . I wish Soros would die too
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:50:37 PM PST
by
Democrat_media
(bots are donating to Jill Stein's website for the recount. Soros behind big scheme)
To: ALASKA
Is Biden going to the funeral? Or JFK? Maybe Obama will do the honor.
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:50:54 PM PST
by
map
To: ALASKA
Flags at half staff in the White Hut.
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:51:22 PM PST
by
Telepathic Intruder
(The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
To: ALASKA
It’s going to be interesting to see who shows up to wail, pull hair and rend garments.
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:53:47 PM PST
by
fella
("As this iiwas before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: Wneighbor
Che-Che-Che-Che-Changes..............
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:54:59 PM PST
by
ALASKA
(Landslide.........)
To: ALASKA
Trump winning caused Castro to stroke out.
To: ALASKA
Must be true this is prolly the 6 th thread on it
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:55:31 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
To: Wneighbor
Enjoy eternity, Fidel. It’s a long time, especially towards the end.
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posted on
11/25/2016 9:57:48 PM PST
by
Ahithophel
(Communication is an art form susceptible to sudden technical failures)
To: ALASKA
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posted on
11/25/2016 10:00:16 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: ALASKA
The announcement was long expected, given the former presidents age and health problems, but when it came it was still a shock: I dunno that I would call it a "shock." It's more like a happy surprise.
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posted on
11/25/2016 10:02:36 PM PST
by
exDemMom
(Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
To: ALASKA
My perspective on these sorts of things is probably different than many (most?). As a Christian, I know that the die is cast when we die. Up until that moment, we can still repent and be forgiven. Being spiritually made pure in the blood of Christ does not mean we won't be freed from the repercussions of our sins in this life, but at least we'll have peace in the next.
That said, the death of any unbeliever is an unbelievable tragedy in a spiritual sense and never cause for joy. The anguish and torment for others created by Fidel Castro in this life would be a terrible thing to carry over on one's soul into the afterlife.
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posted on
11/25/2016 10:06:08 PM PST
by
CitizenUSA
(Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.)
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