Cuba USA
Someone commenting on a previous post suggested that because of this blog, he is sure that I "already have a Security State Official."
If that is the case, let me start by saying "hello" to my security official.
The comment implied that you are watching me because you oppose what I post. If that is the case, you are in good company, because the older Cuban expatriates in the United States also oppose what I post.
A colleague from Radio Marti once told me that he knew he was doing his job well if both sides were angry with him. I guess I am doing my job well.
I hope you will take the time to read what I have posted on this blog and written elsewhere carefully. I trust that you will find much that you agree with and much that you disagree with. The world is grey, not black and white. There is good and bad on both sides.
One thing should be clear -- I watched and was moved by the founding of the Cuban Internet, and my motivation is for the Cuban people and the ways in which the Internet can benefit them.
Well, if you are reading this, it is good to know you. Please feel free to comment on anything you read here or on Google Plus or my other blogs.
If you are ever in Los Angeles, please visit me!
Larry Press
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Cuba USA
A letter to my state security officer (if I have one)
If that is the case, let me start by saying "hello" to my security official.
The comment implied that you are watching me because you oppose what I post. If that is the case, you are in good company, because the older Cuban expatriates in the United States also oppose what I post.
A colleague from Radio Marti once told me that he knew he was doing his job well if both sides were angry with him. I guess I am doing my job well.
I hope you will take the time to read what I have posted on this blog and written elsewhere carefully. I trust that you will find much that you agree with and much that you disagree with. The world is grey, not black and white. There is good and bad on both sides.
One thing should be clear -- I watched and was moved by the founding of the Cuban Internet, and my motivation is for the Cuban people and the ways in which the Internet can benefit them.
Well, if you are reading this, it is good to know you. Please feel free to comment on anything you read here or on Google Plus or my other blogs.
If you are ever in Los Angeles, please visit me!
Larry Press
- Granma Says It Is Now A Priority -- Is This True Change?
An article in Granma says the "informatización" of society is a priority for Cuba. They say the 154 public "navigation" rooms were a trial balloon -- it is not clear whether they were referring to the technology or public acceptance -- but evidently...
- The Nieman Foundation Says There Are Over 2,900 Cuban Public Interest Blogs.
Yoani Sánchez launched her blog, Generation Y, in April 2007. (Her first post contrasted the freedom Cuban's had to display posters saying “Go Santiago!” during baseball playoffs with their inability to display a poster saying “Internet for...
- Iván García's Description Of The Cuban "computer Rooms" -- A Success In Spite Of Everything
The internet arouses affection and fear. Iván García has posted a great description of the Cuban "computer rooms". (As he notes, there is no good English translation for "salas de navegación"). Here are a few random quotes: On average, each internet...
- What Is Cubanews Afraid Of?
Does the Internet broaden or narrow one's viewpoint? We obviously have potential access to more information than ever before, but do we actually see more varied opinions? Some of us narrow our exposure to serendipitous and challenging information...
- Yuma Stay Home!
Wow -- it is sad to read that professor Ted Henken is persona non grata in Cuba as a result of his conducting interviews of Cuban bloggers. I don't want to be political in this blog, but since his research was Internet related, I will say a few words....