Tag Archives: blockade

Adios a Fidel

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jacques Delacroix

  It was so romantic when those truckfuls of young men with beards took over the cesspool of Havana on New Year’s Eve (a scene immortalized in The Godfather Two). They were bringing freedom and relief from poverty to the … Continue reading →

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Cuba, Ignorance and Dishonesty

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Jacques Delacroix

One benefit of bilingualism is that it gives you the ability to transport yourself instantly to an alternative reality. On 12/17/14, I watched in utter fascination a French discussion of the Obama Administration’s announcement of a change in diplomatic relations … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul’s Credibility: A Wrap-Up

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jacques Delacroix

In December 2011 or a little earlier, on the occasion of the Republican presidential primary debates, I began monitoring seriously Congressman Ron Paul’s statements. I did it because I am small-government Republican, someone who could be a libertarian, (but not … Continue reading →

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Israel Attack; Gaza: The Background

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Jacques Delacroix

The Gaza micro quasi-state is at war with Israel. Here is how it happened: In 2007 the Hamas organization took over the tiny Gaza strip in elections that were considered fair by the many observers on the scene. It’s true … Continue reading →

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