Category Archives: Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis)

Cuban anti-cancer vaccine heads to Roswell Park, NY

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Dr. Candace Johnson of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, speaking at a press conference in Cuba. Behind her, at left, is New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Well. If THIS isn’t historic, I don’t know what is: The Molecular Immunology Centre … Continue reading →

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Summit of the Americas: Venezuelan fascists and Che’s murderer get precedence over their own victims’ families

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Lt. Yendry Velázquez, 36, widow of a Venezuelan soldier murdered during last year’s guarimbas, confronts Lilian Tintori outside the Americas Summit in Panama City. “Your husband is still living, mine is dead thanks to yours,” she says. And that’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Isn't That Illegal?, Obamarama!, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Canadians reject Harper government interference in Venezuela

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Sabina Becker

This past Sunday, there was a demonstration in Ottawa against our own government and its role in the ongoing imperialist/fascist/putschist attacks on the democratically elected government of Venezuela. Here are some of the highlights: Informed opinions: This guy has ’em. … Continue reading →

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Venezuela putsch: Maduro denounces “interfering” US document

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Further to my last post, here it is in no uncertain terms: There IS indeed another coup d’état underway in Venezuela. And here, to denounce it, is none other than the president himself: Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro denounced the contents … Continue reading →

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Raúl Castro’s reminder

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“The gentlemen of the north shouldn’t forget that we are followers of Martí, Fidel, Bolívar…and Chávez!” In other words: NOT gringos. Just in case any of you folks out there were wondering whether Cuba would change its ways now that … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Today, we are ALL barbudos!

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday, Contrainjerencia brought footage of the three remaining members of the Cuban Five coming home. You want to talk joyful reunions now, or would you rather just group-hug first? Awwwwww… And here’s the story… On Wednesday, the president of Cuba, … Continue reading →

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Economics for Dummies: The real reasons for the lifting of the Cuba blockade?

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

This is Puerto Mariel, Cuba. It looks pretty sleepy from the air right now, but don’t be fooled. What you’re looking at there is actually a sleeping giant with the potential to shake markets as far away as New York, … Continue reading →

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So, THIS happened.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Cuban students celebrating the release of the remaining three members of the Cuban Five — Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino and Antonio Guerrero — who were freed and arrived on the island today. They are now with their families, and according … Continue reading →

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Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Fuck Columbus, and fuck the plague-ridden ships he rode in on. The natives are taking their country back, peacefully and democratically. And in yesterday’s presidential elections, Bolivia made that abundantly clear: I believe this is what’s known as a LANDSLIDE. … Continue reading →

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US asked Honduras to harbor old CIA asset, according to former president Zelaya

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Oh, oh. What have we here? Evidence that the United States of Amnesia (see no evil, hear no evil, admit no evil) was actually embarrassed enough about one of its old terrorist employees to try to fob him off on … Continue reading →