Predicciones para el futuro:

Isabel tendrá exitó en la esfera medico y ayudaré muchas personas.  Ella dirá su niños y nietas muchas historias.

Los Castros morrirán pronto y los Estados Unidos tomarán la oportunidad para un golpe.  Los Cubanos sabrán mucho más sobre el mundo.

Juan y Miguel harán menos impacto en el medio ambiante y tendrán exposición a otras culturas ricas.  Ellos vivirán con energía humano. 

Extinción masivo seguirá y Tierra morrirá en toda su extensión.  Tierra y Marte serán glemos identicas.

Yo pagaré mis impuestos pero el gobierno sufrirá un colapso de todas maneras.  Poco despues yo inventaré mi propio dinero.  Estoy más seguro que yo morriré de los químicos de síntesis que ha contaminada mi cuerpo.

7 cosas yo cambiaré sobre mi vida:

Yo saldría menos durante mis estudios a la universidad.  Yo dejaría la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los último Días antes.  No estudiaría aviación como un profesión.  Yo leería más y jugaría deportes menos.  Yo habría más diversión y no sería preocupado.  No fumaría cigarillos.  Yo escucharía a mi corazón más que mi cabeza.

Title:  What Wilman Villar's tragic death tells us about today's Cuba

Date:  January 24, 2012

Origin:  Fox News

Although William Villar’s name appears in the headline of this article, few details are giving pertaining to the circumstances of his death besides that it occurred in prison resulting from a hunger strike.  The author, Mike Gonzalez, focuses more on a debate he had with Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Sec. of State Colin Powell, the subject of which was Cuba. 

            Gonzalez accuses Wilkerson of condoning the Castro regime’s behavior, classifying his policy as “pro-normalizing,” because it focuses on military and economic cooperation between the current governments of Cuba and the US.  Gonzalez explains that the seemingly liberal measures taken by the Cuban government are actually a means to expand to Cuba’s political influence while simultaneously isolating the oppressed majority of civilians even further. 

            Mr. Gonzalez uses the article mainly to discredit Mr. Wilkerson and others who share his view that corruption is an accepted part of politics and that it should be accommodated for in international negotiations.  William Villar’s case stands as evidence that Cuban citizens are desperately seeking a freer and more just society that does not bow to the idea of absolute political efficacy.

            I was very impressed by the article, even though it originates from one of my least favorite news sources.  There are a few elements that are obviously intended to smear Mr. Gonzalez’s political opposition, but I agree wholeheartedly with the overall message.  The crimes against humanity occurring in Cuba are massively downplayed by most factions of the international community because simply cooperating would be immediately beneficial to both governments involved.  That is why the citizens of both governments must be led to believe that their interests are somehow comparable to those of the decision-makers, which is clearly false.

            The article reinforces my shared belief with Thomas Jefferson that the best government is one that intervenes when absolutely necessary, rather than maintain complete control at all times.  The average citizen, especially in Cuba, is a slave to a fabricated sense of fear that suggests that a large government and military is necessary for the preservation of one’s national culture. 

Aunque yo he vivo para un tiempo breve, estoy soprendido que yo he sentido muchas cosas espléndidas.  Yo he visto a un otro país (Canadá) ye he tocado el Stanley Cup.  Yo he visto el mundo de alturas grandes proque yo he pilotado aviónes y he escalado montañas.  Yo he pescado en el Océano Atlántico y he comido un tiburón que yo aggaré.  Yo he hecho muchos amigos durante los años, un poco que yo he mantenido en contacto.  Yo he tenido éxito atlético, principalmente en lucha y salto con pértiga.

Title:  Cuba blames 'necrophiliacs' and Twitter for Castro death rumours

Date:  7:00AM GMT 05 Jan 2012

Origin:  Telegraph

 This article was a response to another article posted on a Cuban national debate website that criticized the US based website, Twitter, for not censoring internet content in order to suppress rumors of his death.  The Cuban government, through the mouthpiece of their national media, also accused Twitter of censoring pro-Castro content.  A Twitter spokesperson said they do not mediate content.

The author also mentions some amusing details about the specific user who Cuba alleges started these false rumors, "Naroh - David Fdez."  Cuba claimed to have isolated his IP address to an Italian server.  He identifies himself as 20 years old and located "between Asturias and Madrid," in Spain.  He told an AP reporter that the topic, #fidelcastro, was already trending when he began tweeting.

The "necrophiliacs" to whom the title of the UK article refers are what the Cuban article originally called the supposed expatriated citizens that the government blamed for fueling the rumors about the death of Fidel.

The article wraps up by noting that Fidel Castro is actually alive, 85, and was almost killed by an illness in 2006.  His brother has been the leading administrator of Cuba ever since, but Fidel remains involved in politics.  Fidel Castro also boasts of his longevity and claims to have survived hundreds of assassination attempts by US enemies.

I had quite a humorous reaction to this article.  It is ridiculously pitiful that someone will make such desperate accusations simply to maintain his public image, but more importantly solidify power.  However, considering the over 11 million souls that are governed by such a twisted regime, I am also disgusted.

The article, whose author was not credited by Telegraph, was a brilliant exposition of the twisted web of propaganda cooperatively woven by the Cuban government and media in order to preserve hegemony over the Cuban people.  The fact that this rumor pushed the #fidelcastro Twitter topic to #4 worldwide exemplifies the immense effect mass media can have on society.  I think this article clearly demonstrates how mass media can be abused in order to impose ideological slavery when it is controlled by the hands of a corrupt minority.  A more liberal medium such as Twitter is also vulnerable to abuse resulting in an oversaturation of information astoundingly deficient in accuracy (see "Fidel Castro has died,") and importance (see entertainment news).

It is important to realize that every media outlet has its own ideology which it tries to propagate.  Our propaganda in the US is just a bit more subliminal than Cuban propaganda.