Category Archives: Cuba

Pero Che, say it ain’t So-derbergh

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The film director of the Ocean’s movie series thinks profits are a bad thing. What’s next, ‘Spielberg denounces move away from realism!’ Jeez, no wonder Andy looked upset. For those interested in seeing the truth about the Cuban regime exposed, … Continue reading →

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Cuba and Red Herrings

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The Miami-based ‘Freedom from Writers Hoping to Utter Provocative Thoughts about Cuba to coincide with a Castro Death or Something’ [FWHUPTCCDS] organization met recently in my living room. We are exhausted. What with the typical academics, editorial writers and Northeastern … Continue reading →

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Tom Wolfe on Cuban-Americans in the US

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Aside from telling great stories, Tom Wolfe tells those stories through the prism of how he believes people view themselves and their overall place in society, namely their ‘status.’ Wolfe has written often about the influence German sociologist Max Weber … Continue reading →

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Is reality is a little too ‘Real World’ for MTV executive?

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Jorge Costales

In the Miami Herald’s Business Monday, they published an interview with an MTV executive conducted by Douglas Hanks. Below an excerpt: Q: Is Cuba the only country where you don’t have a channel? A: We talked about it. We were … Continue reading →

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Old Policy Disputes Disguised as Compassion

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Jorge Costales

If our Cuban-American community is to show maturity on the issue of how to respond to the train-wreck of a government and coming changes in Cuba, I would think less, not more, emotion would be a goal. Yet, in response … Continue reading →

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Dear Lefty, Match.commie found someone …

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The Castro dictatorship(s) have been a disaster for Cuba. Their longevity has been an embarrassment for their supporters. They outlive all rationalizations for their continued hold on power. Not that it matters to those who support them still. The principal … Continue reading →

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>Microsoft Has a Cuba Policy, Who Knew?

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Jorge Costales

>I kid Bill. Actually Don Tennant from Computerworld weighed in on the matter and brought Allison Watson of Microsoft along for the ride. “Frankly, from a Cuba perspective, Cuba’s not a bad word to anyone outside of the United States,” … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio on Cuba

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Please check out this video clip of Marco Rubio addressing the press at a luncheon attended by Sen Obama in May of 2008. The video was posted on the Babalu blog. Rubio is the Speaker of the Florida House of … Continue reading →

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Great Writing and a non-GIST Alert

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Ever read or see* something you really enjoyed and discover later that it was considered that way by a lot of other people – otherwise known as the gratuitous inconsequential spotting of talent [GIST]. I’ve always remembered great articles I … Continue reading →

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