Posted on 08/24/2007 12:31:34 PM PDT by FormerACLUmember
My cellphone has not stopped ringing for the past ten minutes. Various sources inform that an announcement will come within the next few minutes from the Cuban government on Cuban TV and media. Stay tuned and we'll see if we've been manipulated once again or if today is the birth date of Cuba's liberty.
Update: Here's the deal and what I know up to now, as of 1500 hours, August 24, 2007:
First, South Florida Law Enforcement is on alert. An EOC (Emergency Operations Center) has been set-up and manned somewhere in Homestead.
Im also told Local and State government agencies have food, bottled water, and other necessities - valued in the millions - stored and/or staged in Homestead at or near the EOC.
I am presently verifying whether Coast Guard and DHS and Border Patrol agencies are on high alert. (Verified 01445)
Local News stations are abuzz, mostly on reports very much like the above, with massive law enforcemnt mobilizations throughout Dade county.
Local emergency medical services notified to be on alert by law enforcement agencies.
Im told - and still awaiting confirmation - that buses in Havana have been recalled to terminals and that Cuban workers have been sent home. (still unconfirmed 1500)
Again, I am loathe to publish the title as I did in this post, but I would be remiss in not telling you all what I know, right now. All of my sources are good but the Cuban government, as we all know, is masterful at controlling media and information and we should not rule out that this and last Friday's "news" have been and are feelers to see what the reactions are here, as well as who reacts within the island. If we've been duped we've been duped. If not, then bust out the champagne.
Once again, these may all be rumor to discredit us and other media sources. All we can do is exactly what we've been doing for quite some time now: wait and see.
More from Killcastro, with sources from within Cuba.
Again?
Again???
Didn’t this same story come out last Friday?
It’ll be interesting to see how he is eulogized in the MSM, and by prominent Democrats (not to mention Hollywood stars.)
LOL!
Perhaps Cuba will be allowed to rejoin civilization.
:popcorn
I’ve got several bottles on ice for this one.
I hope this evil bastard is burning in hell as we speak.
I ain’t going against you in the sixshooter duel!
Él está muerto, Jaime.
I want verification.
Look for his name to pop up on Democrat voting records around the country.
Is it too late to get in the shower?
Él LOL
LOL -- it was loading those extra two question marks that did you in! *\;-)
Let me be the first to say good riddance to a piece of very bad rubbish who has oppressed his people for nearly 58 years. Hopes for better days ahead for the people of Cuba.
He’s worse than Jason or Mike Meyers...ya can’t kill him.
Crap!
Further update:
“Update 1531: Just got off the phone with a local Congressman’s media relations person: Nothing is official, lots of buzz, no confirmation. However, was told something that may make unfortunate sense: the Cuban government has gotten us all riled up only to proudly and snidely display fidel castro in full green fatigues regalia. I know it’s difficult right now, for me especially (trust me), but we need to keep our wits about us and trust only that which we can verify.”
Guess all the network newsies will be wearing black all next week.
Well, guess I’m not the first but I hope he is dead. May Mugabe be next!
This is kind of weird. At work they had a cuban plate as a special. I asked the person for the plate and said “some day castro will be gone and we can all go to cuba”. I feel like I caused this. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that).
This another plat by Karl Rove!
Just as Obama made the claim that we should retore relations and trade with Cuba, Castro dies, now Bush can be the President that has the chance to restore trade taking the issue away from the Democrats.
Rove you magnificent Bastard!
He’s not mostly dead, is he? Mostly dead is still barely alive.
If true, this is a great day.
Danny Glover to give the eulogy. Pall Bearers? Sean Penn, Micahel Moore, Alec Baldwin, someone help me...
LOL (though utterly likely)
May he join Che in hell.
3 fresh mint sprigs, 2 tsp sugar, 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1 1/2 oz light rum, club soda
In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with *chilled* club soda (or seltzer). Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve.
I have a general rule that says never trust anything or anyone named Babalu.
Breaking News from 2006: Fidel Castro is Dead!
How nice...
Stockpiling goods for illegals.
This is one of the few things I was hoping I’d live to see the day. He’s been in control since I was born.
Will Michael Moron be appointed as the new Minister of Propaganda?
I suspect he’s been dead quite a while - as is the fashion in Communist countries everywhere, the announcement hasn’t been made to allow power to transition without the people taking advantage of the lapse and having a revolution of their own.
Ding dong the witch is dead, which old witch? The wicked witch. Ding dong the wicked witch is dead. I’m reminded fondly of the deathwatch for arapigfart.
I have a general rule that says never trust anything or anyone named Babalu.
Okay, but what about Generalissimo Francisco Franco?
And in other news...............
Fidel died 30 years ago. Elvis has been the leader of Cuba.
Es mui gusto, Aye yi yi.....
Well, spiritually speaking, he definitely was dead already.
Anyone see this confirmed on a legit news source yet?
Castro dies and Howie Carr is conveniently on vacation.
Mojitos.... ick. (/personal taste complaint)
“BREAKING: FIDEL CASTRO IS DEAD (Claims leading Cuban Blog)”
One can only hope.
“someone help me...”
How about Dan Blather?
If true, DU and DK will be in mourning. Gotta go and check ‘em out.
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