The 2009  Human Rights Report is out, and Cuba unfortunately remains a totalitarian state that does not tolerate opposition to official policy, and denies its citizens basic human rights.
Cuba, with a population of approximately 11 million, is a totalitarian state that does not tolerate opposition to official policy. The country is led by Raul Castro, [...]

The article begins, "HAVANA – Cuba on Monday strongly criticized foreign press coverage of a dissident hunger striker as part of a campaign to discredit the island's political system."  Really, could any sane right thinking person come up with something positive that would credit the failed illegitimate totalitarian regime ruling Cuba?
You know, they can try to deflect [...]

What would happen if La Habana Vieja were struck with a 7.0 magnitude earthquake?  Jose Reyes ponders that question at Cubanology.  Read it and comment here.

If there were more Mary Anastasia O'Grady's in this world, the castro family would have been relegated to the dustbin of history long ago.
From the Wall Street Journal, Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the meeting between Fidel Castro and Felipe Calderon:

H/T:  Pedro

In light of the MSM's continued coddling of brutal dictators, even going so far as to circulate without question raul castro's "regret" for a death he himself is responsible for, (to understand the degree of insult and pain this cruel parroting inflicts on survivors and their families, imagine how Jews would feel if say the NYT's [...]

The roster of castro's victims continues to grow, as does our grief, but it is our duty to remember each and every one of them, and to never forget who is responsible, and to never, ever give up on insisting that  justice be served.
Here is the video of fidel admitting responsibility:  http://www.hermanos.org/Movies/Fidel%20Castro%20Admite.mov
Read more about the [...]

Please sign this petition by clicking HERE:
I would like to bring to your attention the case of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, an imprisoned Cuban and human rights advocate. On a hunger strike since December 3, 2009, for purely requesting some of his most basic human rights, it appears Zapata Tamayo is on the brink of death, [...]

Juan Formell of Los Van Van says about his visit to the U.S., “... this is not about sharing an idea or an ideology - you can think in one way, I can think in another. But we're talking about mu-sic.’’ And there’s the rub, he can couch it anyway he or his handlers choose, [...]

There will come a tipping point where truth and justice will prevail and the people will win.
Via Capitol Hill Cubans, watch this video showing a group of Cubans defiantly exercising their God given rights.

 Jose Martí said of the great Cuban mother, Marina Grajales, “Faciles son los heroes con tales mujeres” (It’s easy to be heroes with women such as these). 
Gloria Amaya was also such a women. 
Surely, one of the cruelest lies ever uttered was the promise made 51 years ago on January 9, 1959:
 “I tell the mothers that [...]

Contrary to all the misleading Cuban propaganda masquerading as news, Cuba has been a major player against America and a major informer for the Leftist-Communist countries whose main goal and major intent is to destroy any pro-Democracy form of government. To think otherwise is illogical.
Read “The Castro Regime and Cuba: Would it be “Illogical” to [...]

A church group from Portland is denied entry by Cuban authorities, detained, and sent back to Mexico and whom do they blame?  Not the Stalinist regime responsible, but the unfortunate American held in a Cuban prison accused of trying to “destabilize” said regime.   How rude!  After all, this church group loves Cuba; they’ve never had [...]

Via Capitol Hill Cubans, U.S Rep. Kendrick Meek on US-Cuba relations:

From Capital Hill Cubans:
at 12:26 AM Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas is a time of giving. It's a time of selflessness.
As such, let's not forget all of the courageous pro-democracy leaders and human rights advocates separated from their loved ones, in distant political prisons, due to their selfless pursuit for freedom and justice.
Advocates such as Orlando [...]

Hear, hear, as we are free to partake of our holiday celebrations in the manner of our choosing; what better time to pay tribute to the Cuban heroes you will never read the truth about from the castro loving MSM:
(sorry I don't have a translation)

por Esteban Fernández
MIS HÉROES

Algún día, en una Cuba libre, será [...]

On December 10, Conversa Cuba Companioni blog radio show covered Cuban human rights day 2009 with Jorge Utset of The Real Cuba, and co-host John O'Donnell Rosales.  They were able to telephone Yusnaimy Jorge Soca, brave wife of jailed Afro Cuban civil rights leader Dr. Darsi Ferrer, and speak with her about the events of [...]

Artistic video by Henry Maldonado and narrated by Andy Garcia, have tissue handy to watch this beautiful film.

Thanks to Agustin.

Capitol Hill Cubans straighten out Senator Kerry's twisted thinking:
How can Senator Kerry boldly state that U.S policy has "manifestly failed" for nearly 50 years, then qualify the Clinton Administration's travel and engagement initiatives as "successful"?

Wasn't Bill Clinton's presidency within the last 50 years?

Wasn't Jimmy Carter's presidency -- when tourism and all other travel transactions between [...]

Myself with Henry Agueros, Esteban Fernandez of Periódico 20 de Mayo, and Junta Patriotica members Joel Borges and  Gilberto Perez at the Jose Marti Plaza in Los Angeles.
We read the  manisfesto internacional por los Derechos Humanos en Cuba, 05-12-09.
Nosotros, cubanos en el exilio, unidos en una cadena internacional por la libertad y la democracia en [...]

Kool & The Gang Tour Schedule(Revised 11/11/09)

Date
Event
Location

Thursday
December 3, 2009
Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
Grand Rapids, MI

Friday
December 18, 2009
Booked
Booked

Saturday
December 19, 2009
Booked
Cuba

Sunday
December 20, 2009
Booked
Cuba

Monday
December 21, 2009
Booked
Cuba

Tuesday
December 22, 2009
Booked
Cuba

Interesting to note that their Web Site contains an ad to book travel through Orbitz. 
Even though the article is offensive, it is useful, so I sent this to their email address:  sharifab@koolandthegang.com, along with excepts from [...]