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Artistas Unidos Contra El Totalitarismo

Porno Para Ricardo, Julito and El Primario, David de Omni, Danilo Maldonado, El Sexto, El Yimel and La Gaby YouTube, watch on full screen:

Audio treat – Silvio Canto Jr. talking about “Cubanos in Wisconsin”

Cubanos in Wisconsin, a wonderful book written by our friend Silvio Canto Jr., with the assistance of his son Gabriel, is a must have addition to your library. From the quiet Cuban town of Ciego to the bustling city of Havana, no Cubans were unaffected by Fidel Castro’s rise to power in the late 1950’s. [...]

Bebo Valdés, dead at 94

A monumental loss for his legion of fans, myself among them. Suntimes: MADRID (AP) - Renowned Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes, whose son Chuco Valdes is a well-known musician in his own right, has died in Sweden at age 94. The leading society for songwriters, composers and music publishers in Spain made the announcement Friday in [...]

Cultural Exchange Sin Culture: Cuban Women Filmmakers in LA

A Cuban friend and I attended the USC portion of the Cuban Women Filmmakers U.S. Showcase tour last night. It was a mammoth display of shameless hypocrisy, the very pinnacle of castrolandia's atheist, godless twisted revolutionary culture, wrapped up in an ugly radical feminist package for dissemination in the U.S. On display were three Cuban [...]

Cuba: Dr. Biscet denied right to travel

It's wonderful that Cubans, or at least some Cubans, are now allowed to travel. Unfortunately, who gets to enjoy that benefit is not based on human rights, but by the arbitrary criteria of what best preserves the power of a dictator. According to Dr. Oscar Biscet's Twitter account, the Castro regime has decided that Dr. [...]

LA mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti sponsors Cuba propaganda event

Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti, a candidate for Mayor is endorsed by the LA Times, La Opinión, a long list of activist and labor organizations, politicians, entertainment industry professionals, and the California Director of Obama’s re-election campaign. It’s one thing when Sean Penn, a private citizen supports brutal dictators, but quite another when an [...]

Let’s talk about Cuban food

Silvio Canto talks with our favortie chef, Marta Verdes Darby. She and her family are celebrating her mother's 99th birthday, and Marta will share some of her favorite recipes. It's Canto Talk's first Cuban food show of the year. Listen in here. The call-in number is (646) 478-4933.

PSA: Seeking California Balseros

Twenty years ago this coming November, they left from Puerto Padre, Oriente, expecting a 15-20 hour journey to the Bahamas or the Florida Keys. Instead, their 16 ft. boat began taking on water, and threatened by high waves, they struggled to survive at the mercy of the sea. Happily, their prayers were answered, and they [...]

Inside look at Cuban Healthcare

Dr. Óscar Elías Biscet speaks with Vladimir Alejo Miranda, human rights advocate, about human rights and medical services in Cuba: View additional videos at Revelando Cuba. H/T: Jordan Allot

“Fracknation” a new documentary

Don't miss Fracknation:  A Journalists Search for the Fracking Truth, by Philim McAleer and Ann McElhinnery, the team that brought us "Not Evil Just Wrong. Watch the premiere tomorrow night—Tuesday, January 22 at 9 pm EST on Mark Cuban's AXS TV. The DVD is available here. About Fracknation: FrackNation was made after Phelim McAleer confronted GASLAND filmmaker [...]

Brand new for your reading pleasure, “Cubanos in Wisconsin” by Silvio Canto Jr.

If you enjoy warding off chilly winter nights getting comfortable with a warm throw and a good read, I have a treat for you. Hot off the press, Cubanos in Wisconsin, by Silvio Canto Jr., is a delicious serving of Cubania and Americana. Our good friend Silvio Canto Jr., of Blog Talk Radio’s Canto Talk [...]

More evidence of Raul Castro’s “reform”

Here is a video depicting some of Raul Castro's reform: violent repression against those who dare expose the truth about Cuba. From UNPACU, no translation necessary. More here.

Cuba still next to last in Index of Economic Freedom

The 2013 Index of Economic Freedom is out, and Cuba remains next to last place, above only North Korea. Cuba’s economic freedom score is 28.5, making its economy one of the world’s least free. Its overall score is 0.2 point higher than last year, with a notable decline in monetary freedom counterbalanced by gains in [...]

Remembering Col. Cornelio Rojas Fernandez

Tonight on Cubanarama Blog Talk Radio, Barbara Rangel and Silvio Gonzalez, grandchildren of Col Rojas, along with guests, will discuss the life of Col. Cornelio Rojas Fernandez. Born in Cuba in the early 1900's, following family tradition, he spent his life in the service of his country. He was Chief of Police in the Leoncio [...]

Rep. Serrano continues quest for Obama dictatorship

Humberto posted back in November about the efforts of Castro cockroach Rep. Jose Serrano to perpetuate Obama’s rule. Serrano, who has a photo of Che in his office, is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and an admitted fan of Fidel Castro, whom he praised as “a great leader for his people," introduced the [...]