Here in Cuba Waiting Has Got Us Desperate
The worst thing that can happen to us is to call on fake painkillers and think that we are tenaciously resisting in the face of hardship.
Opinion
Nicaragua: Deceptive Quotas for “Gender Parity”
In world statistics, Nicaragua appears to be an amazing country in terms of women’s participation in decision-making. Is it real or fantasy?
Cuba and Nicaragua Compete for the Absurd
It’s clear that Cuba is the model for repression, unjust charges and sentences, but Ortega’s Nicaragua is proving to be an excellent student.
Efficiency and Freer Markets for Cuba
A freer marketplace allows for timely improvements & creation of new services with little or no effort by government & greater efficiency.
Tighten Your Belts (Cartoons)
We discuss the new measures coming for Cuba to alleviate the situation of COVID-19. They are doubling down where the situation is already bad
Chess for My Daughter
We agreed to learn to play chess. My daughter and I sat in front of each other, the board between us, all the black & white pieces in position
How Nicaraguans Use Social Media
Nicaraguan’s topic of choice on social media is food. They post what they’re going to eat, what they’d like to eat, what they never ate…
San Isidro: A Child, a Street, a Country
San Isidro is on fire. It has become a street swollen with cries and raised fists, with a pair of handcuffs hanging off them.
Washington Hates Havana More Than You Know
Yes, the hate is worse than you think because you don’t know the consequences of the laws, it’s not publicized.
Cuban Doctors without Medicines (cartoons)
Laugh a lot watching the news and do not insult; watch memes and comic drawings. If you feel a suspicious itch start praying…