OK, ding dong the witch is dead but Is there any reason to think Raul will be any better? Even if so is there any reason to think the Cubans here will go back and for what? Cuba is devastated and will require decades of rebuilding.
Rumors and information
As you can imagine, rumors are rampant right now within circles of the Cuban-American community. Ive heard that there was one person who witnessed the bearded bastard die personally. Of course, I cant cofirm the validity of that report. Nor, I suspect, will we be able to confirm any report of any kind regarding this issue. the Cuban government is holding all the cards on this right now.
Im getting emails from folks who have been in contact with family in Cuba, most of which saying that there's an eerie silence in the island and most family members are apprehensive about discussing the events via telephone with family abroad for fear of reprisals.
Im told that the US Interests Section in Havana is busy preparing for come what may.
Again, at this point I want to stress that we cannot confirm much, if anything, of the information that is seeping out of the island and I certainly dont want to get everyone's hopes higher than they already are. We are all just going to have to be patient, perhaps until some member of the MSM in Cuba shows some cojones and does some real reporting as opposed to trumpetting the Cuban government's statements.
We will do our best to bring you all whatever news and information we can as soon as humanly possible. But until we can get verifiable facts and data, we're going to hold off on calling for the champagne to start pouring.
We've waited almost half a century. A few more days is but a drop in the bucket.
But let's all keep our fingers crossed, por si las moscas.
Update: Some of the emails Ive been receiving are heartbreaking. Many are from sons and daughters and grandchildren of Cubans in exile who have already passed away. They all say the same thing: " I wish my father or mother or grandfather or grandmother had lived to see this day." I'd like to assure them all that all of our family member that have passed on are watching the event unfold from up in Heaven. It is through you all, who quite possibly do not remember a thing from Cuba or were born here in the States, that freedom for Cuba is carried. Enjoy these moments as there will be much hard work to come.
Posted by Val Prieto at 09:53 AM
What are the 3 biggest achievements of Castro's Cuba?
Sports, health care, education.
What are his 3 biggest failures?
Breakfast, lunch & dinner.