This is interesting. Like all Communist news, you have read for what's missing, not for what's there. That they haven't seen Raul publicly since taking command is telling. That they affirm he is in control of the armed forces is, perhaps, very telling. Why would they need to state that if it's supposed to be his role? Who are they trying to convince? Why have we not seen El Commandate Jefe at all since his operation. Not even a cropped photo. Not a voice message to the people, nothing. This is highly speculative on my part and I'm probably reading too much into it, but I wonder what's going on behind the scenes here. Only time (and Granma) will tell.
This is very strange...
I'm an average guy with an average life. I have a few more kids than most but for the most part I'm just an anonymous lumpenprole toiling away in obscurity both professionally and on this blog. To say my life follows a certain routine is like saying " The Hindenburg caught fire." That is to say, technically accurate but wildly understates the truth. In any event, I just received a call from The Wife. To wit: "Did you order something?" "No, why?" "There's something here for you." "Uh, box, bag, envelope, singing telegram?" "It's a box" "Who's is from?" "It's from [Name redacted pending confession or further investigation]" "Who?" "(repeats name)" "No idea. Never heard of him." A quick google search later I find that the sender's return address is in the wilds of northern Pennsylvania. A place I have never visited. "Open it." "W...
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