The Bay of Pigs—An Anniversary of Heroism and Shame
By Humberto Fontova Wednesday, April 17, 2013
“Wimps,” sneers Michael Moore in his book “Downsize This,” referring to men (and boys some as young as 16) who 52 years ago this week hit a Cuban beach now known as the Bay of Pigs. “Really just a bunch of wimps. That’s right, wimps—and crybabies too,” Sneers Moore. “Ex-Cubans with a yellow stripe down their backs.”
Mr Chavez, you were NO Fidel CastroBy Humberto Fontova Thursday, March 14, 2013
When it came to thundering against the “Yankee imperialists!” Hugo Chavez sure talked a good one. But, despite his bluster and monkeyshines, he wasn’t crazy enough to lift a finger against his top customer, or even wish him (genuine) harm. It’s impolitic to reveal, but U.S. is –by far—the biggest customer for Venezuelan oil. Hugo Chavez was our fourth largest oil supplier, behind only Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.
Loudmouthed Latino Demonstrators Cow American-Owned HotelBy Humberto Fontova Saturday, February 23, 2013
This week some “Latinos” in Florida detected an “ethnic slur” on the wall of the ritzy South Beach Hotel W’s lounge. Within minutes all hell broke loose. A few stormed over to the manager and DEMANDED it be taken down, promptly and ceremoniously! The rest got on their Blackberrys and I-Phones to “burn up the wires.” Word spread throughout this tightly-knit “Latino community” and soon the hotel was blitzed with scathing e-mails, phone calls and tweets.
Is Chuck Hagel Simply Ignorant? Or Worse?By Humberto Fontova Sunday, February 3, 2013
“Elian is now where he belongs.” (Senator Chuck Hagel after Elian Gonzalez was shanghaied at U.S. gunpoint from his American family at Fidel Castro’s command and without a warrant.)
Fidel Castro: The Quintessential Communist
By Alan Caruba Thursday, October 25, 2012
My foremost memory of Fidel Castro dates to 1961 during the Cuban Missile Crisis when, as a young soldier, the Second Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia was put on full readiness in the event the U.S. had to invade Cuba. I was informed that I would remain in the Army “for the duration” thereby extending my enlistment. Happily, the crisis was resolved in 13 days, but everybody was holding their breath.
Democrats on Benghazi and Cuba—“Same as it Ever Was”By Humberto Fontova Monday, October 22, 2012
“I said we’d refocus on the people who actually attacked us on 9/11—and today, al-Qaeda is on the run and Osama bin Laden is dead.” (U.S. President Barack Obama, October 11, 2012.)
“Let’s be clear, these protests (in Benghazi) were in reaction to a video that had spread around the region. We have no information to suggest that it was a preplanned attack.” (White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, September 14, 2012)
The Cuban Missile Crisis—Kennedy’s Second BackstabBy Humberto Fontova Wednesday, October 17, 2012
That Khrushchev swept the floor with Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis was a mainstream American view throughout much of the Cold War. Nixon and Goldwater, for instance, represented opposite poles of the Republican establishment of their time.
Che Guevara—Hollywood Keeps LyingBy Humberto Fontova Friday, October 12, 2012
“Steven Soderbergh made certain his movie, “Che,” about the life of revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, couldn’t be attacked—at least on a factual level!” stressed CNN Entertainment, upon the movie’s release in 2009.
“Don’t Shoot!—I’m Che!” (a Glorious Anniversary)
By Humberto Fontova Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Forty five years ago this week, Ernesto “Che” Guevara got a major dose of his own medicine. Without trial he was declared a murderer, stood against a wall and shot. If the saying “What goes around comes around” ever fit, it’s here.
Che Guevara in ChicagoBy Humberto Fontova Monday, September 17, 2012
You just knew Che Guevara would show up as an icon of the union demonstrators in Chicago. Why? Well, let’s consider the factors in this demonstration by union-educators who were mostly educated by other union-educators:
Diana Nyad “Comes Out” on CubaBy Humberto Fontova Monday, August 27, 2012
Apparently the most tragic event in the Florida straits over the past fifty years involves recreational swimmer Diana Nyad getting stung by a jellyfish.
Paul Ryan’s Che-Loving CriticsBy Humberto Fontova Thursday, August 23, 2012
Paul Ryan claims fondness for the music of Rage Against the Machine, a hard-left, union-backing and “peace-marching,” grunge group. Ryan specified that the music—rather than lyrics—forms the attraction. For this, the band’s outraged lead guitarist (Harvard-graduate) Tom Morello recently took to the pages of Rolling Stone magazine to denounce Ryan as “clueless.”
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