The persistence of rumors. (Indications that Castro near death)

Babalu ^ | July 14, 2006 | Val Prieto

[FormerACLUmember]

We're going on day four of the latest fidel castro is dead rumors. Here are a couple more uncorroborated reports and speculations:

- Hugo Chavez supposedly took an "urgent flight" to Cuba yesterday afternoon along with other high ranking Cuban officials. Details or news accounts of same unavailable.

- Granma once again published articles profiling Raul Castro, heir apparent to the dictator throne.

- WHPC reports that there is much action in Cuba at the moment, with reports from Granma stating that workers are "waging a fierce battle" in attempts to have construction and other related project complete for a huge July 26 island wide celebration. WHPC also speculates that said projects and celebration and construction may be some kind of secret preparations for an elaborate state funeral for the bearded dictator.

- Ive also received unconfirmed reports that castro may not be dead, but suffering from Parkinsons or Alzeimers and not in control of his mental faculties. (natch)

- Several sources have emailed stating that they have been unable to communicate with family and loved ones on the island for several days. Other sources have emailed saying they have been in communication with family in Cuba but have heard nothing of the rumors.

- I personally have yet to hear from certain sources in Cuba via email.

- There have been no reports from local news media regarding the rumors to my knowledge.

Unfortunately, that's all I have that I feel I can publish at the moment without helping perpetuate the rumors. As I've said all along, we have but to wait until July 26 for verification. Should fidel not appear on his holiday, chances are he is either at death's door or begging Satan not to make him recite the Pledge of Allegiance of the US in perpetuity for all eternity.

Stay tuned.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"After Castro took over Cuba, his hatred of gays (except his brother) led to the imprisonment of so many gays with so little in the way of trials that fueding Cuban families would simply "out" a member of the other family to get someone sent to jail."

Before Night Falls

[rawcatslyentist]

>"should the radical Left ever come to power, the above policies will go into place here in the U.S., too (though perhaps with some even more sinister wrinkles)."

I'm not shure how much lower you can go than to MURDER an innocent, yet to be born child.

Everything else, lying, stealing, envying, murdering adults, denouncing G_d, kinda pales in comparison!

[dancusa]

In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco......

[PghBaldy]

GREAT point. Years ago, some people wanted to show a video of how Castro was good to gays to our leftist group. I said no and explained why (MUCH less detail than you have). I wouldn't be surprised if Chavez isn't exactly "gay-friendly" either. Even when I was a lefty, I knew commies were evil. Had many uncomfortable moments with my friends.

[ContemptofCourt]

A rare guest appearance by Cuban leader Fidel Castro [on July 20, 2006] has turned a routine trade summit into a politically charged gathering of Washington's greatest Latin American foes.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060721/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/south_america_trade_1

Apparently the rumors of his death were a bit premature.....

[small voice in the wilderness]

I was gonna say *well he can't live forever*. Then I am reminded of helen thomas.

[FormerACLUmember]

"I believe the evidence point to Fidel being on deaths door, and not a second too soon."

My analysis of 3 weeks ago, based upon my reading of the Cuban press!!!!!

[FormerACLUmember]

bttt

[rbmillerjr]

Don't forget that tyrants, whether Nazi, Communist, or Islamo-Facist...are the masters of propaganda. Look at how the terrorists are beating Israel in the PR wars.

Fully expect Castro to recover and have a big ole party in downtown Havana for all the MSM to cover in glee.