Friday, May 13, 2011

Really? I Am a National Security Threat?

I generally don't buy into conspiracy theories.  I think thoughts like "the USA blew up the trade centre themselves" are absurd, and  Bin Laden is dead, he's not hanging around with Elvis, TuPac or Biggie Smalls.
This week, my resolve was tested. I may be being watched by . . . the commies. (insert hysterical laughter here please)

I communicate with approximately 5 families in Cuba.  We communicate daily, by a variety of methods.  I never give much thought to what I'm saying to them, because I always kept one thing in mind.  Don't say anything bad about Cuba. It's not my country, it's not my business.  I know the history I know people are arrested and worse for speaking against the Cuban Government/Policies.  Plus, to be honest, in a small way I respect their attempt at a system they thought would be better.  I digress, I keep it clean. 

As of last Thursday (May 5), not one of my text messages was received in Cuba.  I had been texting diligently about the things my friends enjoy to hear about.  They aren't national security or even political comments, unless, "had pizza for dinner - wish I was eating it in Havana" or "Going to the drive in - wish you were here" is considered a national security threat.  After it was brought to my attention that nothing was being received by any of the families I communicate with I did what every normal person would do I blamed Rogers Communications.  I called them, we started testing the line, and the network.  I tested my network of international contacts, everything got through except for Cuba.  Then I began to worry a bit.   Rogers could not resolve it, so after 3 days of no head way I just decided to change my number.  Low and behold my texts are now being received in Cuba again.

I reviewed my text logs, and the only thing in months I ever said, that could be construed as political is "Osama Bin Laden was killed by the American military last night, he was an asshole, I'm glad he's shark food" was really that disturbing to the Castro's?  Then I read this and this So, that was it! I spoke about Bin Laden, shared the news with my friends, and suddenly my cell phone doesn't work to Cuba?  Coincidence . . . or Conspiracy?

Michel is a little nervous is a little nervous, When we had a call drop the other night he told me "they might be listening"  REALLY Do you have nothing better to do with your time than to listen to me talk about my dogs and what I'm cooking for dinner?  Or listen to a Cuban tell me about how hot it is at his place of employment and that he wished he had air conditioning?  I have one thing to say to our eavesdropper - enjoy yourself.  I will not speak against Cuba, maybe their politics cause me a headache but it's not my country so therefore not my problem.  The only problem I have is you chose to censor me, and with that I have a huge problem.

I also read while doing my research that President Castro LOVES the internet and enjoys spending his leisure time surfing (although his people are not permitted such luxuries).  So, by chance he googles himself,  which he probably does since I personally think he is a self absorbed old fool with a inflated value of self worth, whose actual political significance expired about 40 years ago, and  by chance stumbles across my little Canadian blog hosted out here in the "free" world.  Enjoy your internet connection President Castro.    Oh and since time is not on your side . . . when the natural time comes . . . say hi to Elvis for me - asshole.


Hugs & Kisses
Ms. Castillo

2 comments:

  1. I have indeed hired an entourage in the event that you suddenly become an international threat. But, however, if threat turns to success (not in the sense that "I have successfully threatened someone's existence", no), I will dispatch said entourage to something less glamorous. Like wrestling on a pig farm.

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  2. I visited Cuba quite a few times, altho it was always at the USN Base called Guantanamo Bay. It was always known as the 2nd fleet refresher training base (REFTRA) atlantic. We offically could pass thru the gate into Cuba proper but considering how many landmines are scattered around on the American side no one ever did that. Word was that so many had been put down on this side of the base that they really didnt know where the old ones were anymore. Seems like it is much easier to put down a fresh set than to dig up the olds ones and replace them. over a hundred years of madness. We were strictly warned that the only place absolutely clear to walk was on the concrete sidewalks.

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