Not Long Before Boarding in Tampa
NOT LONG BEFORE BOARDING BEGINS IN TAMPA Well, I’ve managed to stay pretty awake all night long, but now I’m pretty wiped out. Check-in for the flight to Cuba begins at 8, but departure isn’t until noon, a very long time to wait. Hope to find a Sunday NY TIMES to look at […]
In the end, Obama didn’t have what he needed to have
What does it say about Obama that he chose the specific date of September 11 to sign the Presidential Determination to keep Cuba under the U.S. Trading With the Enemy Act?
Tourism and Revolution Must Go Hand in Hand
Problems and challenges facing Cuba's tourism industry as diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States have been normalized.
Pre-pre-travel notes and reflections
It’s Saturday morning, September 12, and I’m putting together the last items to put in my suitcases. It’s always like this and I try to also give a few thoughts to the world I’m leaving behind here, and the one I’m expecting to see in Cuba. For the first time I’ll be traveling via Tampa, […]
What is Meant by “Normalization”?
Dr. Néstor García Iturbe clarifies the concept of "normalization" in the context of Washington's announcement of vacancies for administrators for its "Cuba democracy" programs whose goal is "regime change" on the island.
Walter’s health update, Sept. 8, 2015
Here’s a photo taken today, September 8, 2015 Bandages removed. Scabbing gone. This is what I look like today.No, I’m not asleep. Just wanted you to see my eyelids. Walter Lippmann Sep 9, 2015Walter Lippmann
Walter’s Favorite Sayings
Some things said by some people whose ideas I really like. Including me!
Walter’s health update, Sept. 4, 2015
It’s been very difficult recently to keep up with the normal practice of the past many years because of a range of health problems. These were further increased for reasons I’d like to try to explain here. To all those who wrote to express friendly concern and solidarity, I’m deeply grateful. I’m sorry that it’s not […]
Terrorist Luis Posada Carriles suffers auto accident in Miami
Terrorist Luis Posada Carriles suffers auto accident in Miami Posted on August 29, 2015 in News, Politics, The following is a hurriedly-unrevised Google translation. PHOTO CAPTION: Luis Posada Carriles driving his car in Miami. Luis Posada Carriles, mastermind of the bombing of the Cubana de Aviacion where 73 passengers aboard including several young […]