Podcasts about Cuba

En esta conversación profundamente humana con el Dr. Justo González, redescubrimos cómo la fidelidad de Dios brilla aun en los momentos más oscuros de la historia y del sufrimiento humano.  

La vocera del Departamento de Estado de los EEUU aborda el cambio en la política de Trump hacia América Latina y un médico analiza la situación epidemiológica en Cuba.

Winds at 185 mph pounded Jamaica with Hurricane Melissa as she sets her sights on Cuba. Did the South Korean president disrespect President Trump? Big meetings coming up between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. Day 29 of the shutdown, and Democrats are beginning to lose the PR battle. Food stamps running out Saturday ... then the stealing starts? Troops to get paid for now. Kelsey Grammer ... a new dad at age 70. Diseased monkeys involved in a big wreck on a Mississippi interstate. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) stops any changes to daylight saving time. Meet rabbis for Zohran Mamdani! Portland, Oregon is a lost city. Mamdani has a big supporter in his race for New York City mayor. "Bang bang, you're dead liberal." 3I/ATLAS may have slowed down ... now what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El 5 de septiembre de 1938 se disputó en Veracruz un partido por el campeonato del circuito de verano de béisbol mexicano entre el Águila, el equipo local, y el Agrario del Distrito Federal, liderado por el legendario lanzador Satchel Paige. Esa tarde, Paige tuvo que ser relevado en la octava entrada, y el bateador de los Rojos del Águila, que tenía el mejor promedio en la liga —.387—, conectó un jonronazo con el que desempató el partido y le dio la victoria al lanzador de su equipo, quien terminó el partido con doce ponches. Ese lanzador terminaría la temporada como el mejor de la liga con el mayor número de ponches, el mejor récord y el promedio más bajo de carreras limpias permitidas, 0.92. ¡Pero lo más asombroso del caso es que aquel bateador campeón y aquel lanzador que obtuvo la Triple Corona era el mismo jugador cubano, Martín Dihigo, que con sobrada razón llegaría a ser conocido con los motes de «El Maestro» y «El Inmortal»!1 Once días después, Dihigo se convirtió en el primero en conectar 6 hits en 6 turnos al bate. El año anterior había sido el primero en lanzar un juego sin hits ni carreras, y el año siguiente, en ese mismo circuito, habría de imponer el récord de 34 ponches en dos juegos consecutivos. Sin embargo, lo que le dio la mayor fama fue su versatilidad en el terreno a lo largo de su carrera, que abarcó desde 1922 hasta 1953 como jugador y cómo mánager de diversos equipos de la Liga Profesional Cubana y de las Ligas Negras norteamericanas, además de las de México, Venezuela, República Dominicana y Puerto Rico. Era capaz de jugar en todas las nueve posiciones, de correr como un venado, de batear con ambos brazos, de lanzar con precisión milimétrica, de tirar con brazo de cañón y de ganar campeonatos como mánager.2 Después de haber ingresado a los Salones de la Fama de Cuba en 1951 y de México en 1964, Martín Dihigo fue electo al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown en Nueva York en 1977, siendo el primer jugador cubano en lograrlo, y a los Salones de la Fama en Venezuela y en República Dominicana en 2010, ¡convirtiéndose en él único elegido en cinco países en la historia del béisbol!   En 1935, siendo mánager de los Cubanos de Nueva York, al darse cuenta de que su paisano exestrella de las Ligas Negras, Cristóbal Torriente, estaba sumido en el alcoholismo y la pobreza, Dihigo lo contrató como entrenador del equipo.3 A ese espíritu generoso se estaba refiriendo «El Cometa Cubano» Minnie Miñoso, quien se crio en la provincia de Matanzas al igual que su ídolo Dihigo, cuando lo describió como «un hombre grande, todo músculo sin una onza de grasa... pero grande en todos los sentidos: como jugador, como mánager, como maestro y como hombre».4 ¡Qué buen ejemplo nos dio aquel «Maestro Inmortal» del béisbol en cuanto a cómo poner en práctica la enseñanza del Maestro Divino, Jesucristo, de que para ser grande, hay que servir a los demás!5 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Enrique García Villarreal, «Dihigo vs. Paige: El duelo que cambió el béisbol», Primer Bat, 29 mayo 2025 En línea 4 julio 2025. 2 Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Semblanza para un Maestro Inmortal: Martín Dihigo», Periódico Cubadebate, 7 noviembre 2013 En línea 4 julio 2025; Peter C. Bjarkman, «Martin Dihigo», Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) [Sociedad para la Investigación del Béisbol] En línea 4 julio 2025; y Thomas Harrigan, «Martín Dihigo: Mr. Versatility» [Mr. Versatilidad], mlb.com, 27 septiembre 2023 En línea 4 julio 2025. 3 Bijan C. Bayne, «‘The Immortal’ Martin Dihigo may have been the best baseball player ever» [«El Inmortal» Martín Dihigo bien pudo haber sido el mejor jugador de béisbol de todos los tiempos], Andscape, 13 abril 2020 En línea 4 julio 2025. 4 Bjarkman y Harrigan. 5 Mt 20:25-28; Mr 10:42-45

In this installment of Badlands Book Club, CannCon and Ashe in America work through Chapter 4 of Stolen Elections, focusing on the figure of Frank Holder and the web of intelligence, finance, and consulting firms described in the book. The discussion follows the chapter's progression, examining Holder's background, his ties to U.S. intelligence, Latin American operations, and his role within major due diligence and risk mitigation firms operating across governments, banks, and corporations. CannCon and Ashe unpack claims involving CIA assets, double and triple agent narratives, money laundering allegations, and the use of consulting firms as gatekeepers of public trust. The chapter also explores connections to Cuba, Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, and broader intelligence operations, raising questions about elections, corruption, and institutional accountability. Throughout the episode, the hosts critically analyze the book's framing, highlight contradictions within the narrative, and emphasize how Chapter 4 fits into the larger thesis presented in Stolen Elections.

En este episodio de “Lo mejor del 2025”, regresamos a nuestra serie en Efesios para recordar cómo Dios, en su gracia, ha unido a judíos y gentiles en un solo cuerpo en Cristo. Una conversación profunda que nos invita a ver nuestra vida dentro de la gran historia de la redención.  

Pianist/composer Aruán Ortiz, classically trained in Cuba and influenced by jazz musicians from Chick Corea to Muhal Richard Abrams, narrates his journey over excerpts from his 2025 concert at Roulette pushing the boundaries of musical Afro-diasporic traditions and storytelling. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow, we'll hear solos and ensemble works with clarinetist Don Byron, flutist Nicole Mitchell, and percussionist Mauricio Herrera alongside strings and vocalists.

En esta segunda parte de la entrevista exclusiva con Luis Miguel Navas, entramos de lleno en el funcionamiento real del béisbol cubano al más alto nivel competitivo.Navas habla sin rodeos sobre:• Su paso por la Serie Nacional• Cómo se conformaban y manejaban los equipos Cuba• La experiencia en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2009• Lo que se vivía internamente en los Juegos Olímpicos de Beijing• Decisiones deportivas que no siempre respondían al rendimiento• El peso político y estructural dentro del béisbol cubanoUn episodio necesario para entender cómo se competía, cómo se decidía y qué sacrificios implicaba vestir el uniforme de Cuba en eventos internacionales.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/gE6djnsIPA4 Fidel Castro convocó el Diálogo del 78 como un gesto de reconciliación con el exilio cubano. Pero ¿fue realmente un diálogo… o un acto de control político?En este episodio, ErnestoMiami nos lleva por el detrás de cámaras de un evento que marcó para siempre la relación entre Cuba y su diáspora. El llamado "Diálogo del 78", presentado como una apertura humanitaria, fue en realidad una jugada estratégica del castrismo: infiltración, manipulación, liberación selectiva de presos, uso político de la nostalgia y fractura del exilio.Con testimonios, archivos inéditos y una narración crítica, este video expone cómo el régimen cubano convirtió a los emigrados en combustible económico y propagandístico, mientras mantenía intacto su aparato represivo. ¿Quién decidió quién podía hablar? ¿Qué se pactó realmente? ¿Por qué el exilio se dividió de forma tan profunda?Una historia de agentes infiltrados, concesiones humanitarias con condiciones políticas, y un líder que supo presentarse como magnánimo… mientras controlaba cada detalle.VIDEOS RELACIONADOS:Parte I: https://youtu.be/oKPSkG-Z2DwParte II: https://youtu.be/gE6djnsIPA4

Hey there, listeners, buckle up because the Supreme Court's shadow docket has been on fire these past few days, handing President Donald Trump and his administration a string of high-stakes wins in battles over everything from the National Guard to passports and federal spending. Just eight days ago, on December 23, 2025, the Court ruled in Trump v. Illinois, siding against the administration's bid to federalize and deploy the National Guard in Illinois without state consent. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a concurrence, while Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the move was essential for national security amid rising unrest in Chicago. The Brennan Center's Supreme Court Shadow Docket Tracker notes this as one of only five losses for the administration since January, out of 25 emergency decisions, with most favoring Trump at least partially and often with minimal explanation.But don't let that one setback fool you—the Court has been overwhelmingly pro-administration lately. On November 6, the justices greenlit the State Department's policy refusing passports that reflect transgender applicants' gender identity for a certified class of plaintiffs, overruling lower courts in a terse order. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan dissented sharply, warning it tramples civil rights. This fits a pattern: back on October 3 in Noem v. National TPS Alliance, the Court forced the government to release congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds, with Justice Kagan's dissent, joined by Sotomayor and Jackson, blasting it as executive overreach. Earlier, September 22's Trump v. Slaughter let the administration dodge discovery demands from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington over DOGE Service materials under the Freedom of Information Act.Rewind a bit further into this whirlwind year, and the shadow docket explodes with immigration clashes. In Noem v. Doe on May 30, the Court allowed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to revoke parole en masse for half a million noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, skipping individual reviews—Justice Jackson dissented alongside Sotomayor. April's Trump v. J.G.G. permitted deportations of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act, despite dissents from Sotomayor, Kagan, Jackson, and even partial pushback from Amy Coney Barrett. A.A.R.P. v. Trump on April 19 blocked removals of Venezuelan nationals, a rare check, with Kavanaugh concurring and Alito dissenting.Civil service purges? Check: McMahon v. New York on July 14 okayed firing Department of Education employees, while Trump v. Boyle upheld Trump's power to boot Consumer Product Safety Commission members without cause. Even LGBTQ+ rights took hits, like United States v. Shilling in May letting the Defense Department terminate transgender service members. Lawfare's Trump Administration Litigation Tracker highlights ongoing suits, including a coalition of nonprofits and cities challenging the suspension of November 2025 SNAP benefits—a case that echoes lower court fights like District of Rhode Island's order to fully fund them.Since Inauguration Day, the Supreme Court's emergency docket—mostly Department of Justice filings—has tilted 20-to-5 toward Trump, per SCOTUSblog and Shadow Docket Watch data. Justices Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh often push back against blocks, while the liberal trio fights rearguard actions. As 2025 wraps, two applications still pend, promising more drama.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Tuesday with Terry Slatic, joining him this week is Fresno City Councilmember Nick Richardson. The Majors talk Oregon Punishing the Freedom Foundation Public-worker unions. A new Oregon law is targeting a think tank that informs workers of their First Amendment right not to pay union fees. What’s Next for Venezuela and Cuba? The U.S. and its Latin American allies need a plan for the day after the dictators fall. With all eyes on the U.S. Navy’s buildup in the southern Caribbean, less attention is going to the spike in repression inside Venezuela. Guest: Nick Richardson Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estos son algunos de los temas más importantes del año y nuestros planes para el 2026. En Cuba al Día hemos estado muy pendientes de la realidad cubana este 2025 y tenemos grandes planes para el 2026. Gracias a todos ustedes por acompañarnos y enriquecer la labor de Martí Noticias.

Noticiero de Martí Noticias presenta un resumen de las noticias más importantes de Cuba y el mundo. Titulares: | El régimen de La Habana autoriza a la empresa Cubamax Travel a gestionar remesas desde Estados Unidos | Denuncian presos políticos desde la cárcel de Guanajay injusticias y envían mensaje al pueblo cubano | Cubalex refuta los argumentos de la fiscalía contra ocho tuneros acusados por el régimen | Condicionan beneficios a preso político Yasmani González por la actividad en redes sociales de su esposa | El dólar y el euro cierran 2025 en máximos históricos en el mercado informal cubano | Defiende premier israelí el reconocimiento de Somalilandia y lo vincula a los Acuerdos de Abraham | Kylian Mbappé sufre lesión en la rodilla izquierda y queda fuera del próximo partido del Real Madrid, entre otras noticias.

Tuesday with Terry Slatic, joining him this week is Fresno City Councilmember Nick Richardson. The Majors talk Oregon Punishing the Freedom Foundation Public-worker unions. A new Oregon law is targeting a think tank that informs workers of their First Amendment right not to pay union fees. What’s Next for Venezuela and Cuba? The U.S. and its Latin American allies need a plan for the day after the dictators fall. With all eyes on the U.S. Navy’s buildup in the southern Caribbean, less attention is going to the spike in repression inside Venezuela. Guest: Nick Richardson Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miguel Ángel González Suárez te presenta el Informativo de Primera Hora en 'El Remate', el programa matinal de La Diez Capital Radio que arranca tu día con: Las noticias más relevantes de Canarias, España y el mundo, analizadas con rigor y claridad. Canarias empezará el año 2026 bajo alerta: el Gobierno declara situaciones de riesgo por la borrasca Francis. La situación de alerta por lluvias, activa desde las 07:00 horas del 1 de enero, afecta a las vertientes este y oeste de La Palma y al sur y oeste de Tenerife. Hoy se cumplen 1.418 días del cruel ataque e invasión de Rusia a Ucrania. 3 años y 308 días. Hoy es miércoles 31 diciembre de 2025. Hoy despedimos el último día del año, conocido como Nochevieja, Víspera de Año Nuevo o Fin de Año. Este día se celebra en casi todo el mundo y forma parte del calendario gregoriano, iniciándolo desde la noche de la víspera de Año Nuevo hasta la madrugada del 1 de enero del año siguiente. El 31 de diciembre simboliza el cierre de un ciclo, con metas y propósitos a lograr durante el año venidero. Se estima que la primera celebración de fin de año se originó en Mesopotamia en el año 2.000 a.C, entre los meses de marzo y abril, significando el comienzo de las nuevas cosechas. Representaba el inicio de la primavera y su primera luna con la celebración del Akitu, dando la bienvenida a un nuevo año durante doce días, en los que se realizaban ceremonia en el templo Esagila, el hogar del dios Marduk. Posteriormente, en el 46 a.C. el emperador Julio César impuso que el día 1 de enero sería la fecha para celebrar la entrada del nuevo año, debido a que los ciclos de la Luna no eran constantes, ocasionando desfases en las estaciones según el calendario mesopotámico. 1229.- Jaime I "el Conquistador" toma la ciudad de Mallorca a los árabes. 1784.- Carlos III establece en España la pena de galera para reforzar la lucha contra los piratas. 1844.- Real orden para la creación de los ferrocarriles en España. 1909.- Se inicia en España la costumbre de comer doce uvas al son de las doce campanadas de medianoche. 1958.- Ernesto "Che" Guevara toma la ciudad de Santa Clara. Horas más tarde -la madrugada del 1 de enero- Fulgencio Batista huyó de Cuba. 2008.- El Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) sale por última vez editado en papel. San Silvestre se celebra en el día de hoy, 31 de diciembre según el calendario del santoral cristiano. Trump insta a Hamás al desarme junto a Netanyahu y advierte a Irán de posibles ataques si sigue con su programa nuclear. Somalilandia, la región separatista en el cuerno de África a la que Israel ha puesto en el mapa en un mar de incógnitas ¿Cuáles son los destinos favoritos de los europeos para viajar por la UE?. Un informe pedido por el PSOE descarta financiación ilegal pero halla gastos "llamativos" cargados por Ábalos. La inflación baja una décima y cierra el año en el 2,9% por la caída de los carburantes. El Gobierno de Canarias ha cuestionado las cifras presentadas por Torres, afirmando que solo han salido 581 menores desde las islas por las diferentes vías de reubicación: 410 por la vía de asilo y 171 por las vías ordinarias y exprés. Nuevo enjambre de temblores en Tenerife: 14 seísmos en el Parque Nacional del Teide en solo tres horas. El Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (Involcan) asegura que la sucesión de temblores fue de baja magnitud y se sigue descartando el riesgo de una erupción a corto y medio plazo. 1948.- Nace Donna Summer, cantante estadounidense.

It's Tuesday, December 30th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Trump bombed Nigerian ISIS camps It was a first in United States history. President Donald Trump authorized US military action against ISIS-linked camps in northwestern Nigeria for the purposes of defending Christians who have been the brunt of a genocide that's taken place over the last decade. At least two camps, run by the Muslim terrorists, were hit by 18 precision missiles last Thursday on Christmas Day, reports The Guardian. Nicaragua banned Bibles Nicaragua has banned Bibles at the border.  Tourists may not carry Bibles in any form into the country, according to new regulations. Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that the list of forbidden items now includes Bibles, newspapers, magazines, books of any kind, drones and cameras. The Nicaraguan government has also shut down 1,300 religious organizations since April 2018. Repression has picked up since the 2021 election when Daniel Ortega was elected for a fourth consecutive term in office.  Leading opposition candidates were jailed before the sham election.   Nicaragua has the fourth worst economy in South America, just above Cuba, Venezuela, and Haiti. Scottish pro-life grandmother arrested outside abortion mill A 75-year-old grandmother is the first to be arrested in Scotland for coming within 656 feet of an abortion mill. This comes after an anti-protesting law was passed last year.   The Times reported that Rose Docherty was holding a sign that simply stated: “Coercion is a crime. Here to talk, only if you want.” In John 3:20, Jesus said, “For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.” Puerto Rico recognizes pre-born baby as a person Puerto Rico will now recognize the human fetus as a natural person from conception. That's the substance of a new law which is intended to provide the unborn child with dignity, rights of inheritance, and legal recognition. Sadly, the country still allows abortion for reasons connected to the alleged “life and health of the mother.” Iran's skyrocketing inflation and war with U.S., Israel, & Europe External and internal pressures are increasing on nations worldwide. Iran has edged up into 53 percent year-on-year inflation. That's the fifth worst in the world.  The economy is exasperated by water and energy shortages. And the nation is dealing with rising numbers of protests and strikes. In a published interview late last week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran was in a "full-scale" war with the U.S., Israel and Europe. Russia's unrelenting attacks on Ukraine And Russia continues its war on Ukraine. Russia Today reported an additional 32 settlements in the Donbas area came under Russia control in December. United States sold $11 billion of arms to Taiwan Following the U.S. sale of $11 billion of arms to Taiwan, the Chinese armed forces have initiated an aggressive military exercise in the South China Sea.  It's the largest scale blockade and attack simulation ever conducted to date. The communist nation is conducting live-fire exercises extremely close to the shores of Taiwan.  The official People's Liberation Army news site announced that the drills include “task forces of bombers, amphibious assault ships, and anti-ship missiles.” But keep in mind Isaiah 40:15. The prophet wrote, “The nations are as a drop in a bucket and are counted as the small dust on the scales; [The Lord]  lifts up the isles as a very little thing. And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. All nations before Him are as nothing, and they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.” U.S. blocks Venezuela's oil exports Things are heating up in Venezuelan waters — as the U.S. military continues its blockade of the nation's oil exports.  Tankertruckers.com reports  about $1 billion of oil, or about 8-10 tankers, have been held up in the Caribbean by the current blockade.   The Venezuelan government relies on oil exports for about two-thirds of its financing. Venezuela is pushing 250 percent inflation, year-over-year. That qualifies as the absolutely worst conditions in the world. Private Texas schools applying for $10,000 government grants Now, in stateside news, private schools in Texas are signing up for state funding. At least 600 private schools have applied for grants under a new law, for the 2026-27 school year, according to Center Square.  The pilot program is offering $10,000 grants to 100,000 students in the Lone Star state. U.S. dollar less desirable Will the dollar retain supremacy in the world market? The U.S. dollar is less and less desirable by national banks around the world.  The percent of the world's foreign exchange reserve, held in U.S. assets, has dropped off from 72 percent to 57 percent since 1999.  Oklahoma college teacher fired for penalizing Biblical worldview The teacher at the University of Oklahoma who had given a Christian student a zero score on her paper for advocating a biblical view of gender has been fired.  The university issued a statement charging the teacher assistant, by the name of William Curth, with arbitrary grading. The student, Samantha Fulnecky, had appealed to the Bible in her essay, noting that, “God created men in the image of His courage and strength, and He created women in the image of His beauty. He intentionally created women differently than men.” Dad rescued daughter from kidnapper on Christmas And finally, a Texas dad rescued his daughter from a kidnapper on Christmas Day, reported WDBJ7.com.   The 15-year-old was walking her dog, when she was abducted at knife point. Her father traced her location by the phone — and found his daughter in the suspect's truck, rescued her, and called the authorities. Praise God she was not physically harmed.  What a courageous father! Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, December 30th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Venezuela once rivalled Switzerland in wealth, today it's produced more refugees than Syria. What happened? We go straight to Buenos Aires to talk to leading Latin American analyst Juan Gabriel Tokatlian about how a petrostate collapsed without a war, why US policy is pushing the region to the edge, and what might really be behind American naval deployments off the Venezuelan coast. Is regime change in the air? And if Venezuela falls, is Cuba next? Latin America may be Washington's backyard, but it's about to become the world's front line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

«Si fuera posible que [Torriente y Méndez] jugaran conmigo en las Ligas Mayores, ganaríamos el gallardete a más tardar en el mes de julio y nos iríamos a pescar el resto de la temporada.» Esa fue la conclusión a la que llegó Babe «El Bambino» Ruth sobre Cristóbal Torriente, a quien enfrentó en La Habana en 1920.1 Nacido en Cienfuegos, Cristóbal Carlos Torriente fue un fornido bateador zurdo que no sólo conectaba jonrones sino también sencillos, dobles y triples hacia todas las zonas del terreno con elevados promedios, hasta por encima de .400. Junto con su extraordinario poder, Torriente, con asombrosa facilidad, conectaba las bolas malas que le lanzaban tanto derechos como zurdos, y se desplazaba por las bases vertiginosamente, robando y alcanzando bases extras. A la defensiva, fue un portentoso jardinero central, sumándole a su velocidad un brazo potente y certero que le sirvió para figurar también como lanzador. De ahí que su actuación fuera estelar en sus doce temporadas con la Liga Profesional Cubana entre 1913 y 1927, a la vez que lo era jugando en las Ligas Negras norteamericanas entre 1913 y 1928. En sus 17 temporadas con las Ligas Negras se destacó como líder en todas las categorías, incluso en bases alcanzadas y carreras impulsadas, y condujo a Los Gigantes Americanos de Chicago al campeonato de la Liga Nacional Negra en sus primeras tres temporadas entre 1920 y 1922.2 En 2006, sesenta y siete años después de su ingreso al Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Cubano, Cristóbal Torriente fue electo al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown en Nueva York, a pesar de no haber podido jugar en las Grandes Ligas por el color de su piel. En la página web de su membresía se le recuerda por una serie histórica que se menciona en la placa y en el siguiente resumen de su carrera: «En 1920, Torriente se estableció como una de las figuras legendarias del béisbol cubano. Los Gigantes de Nueva York, que por entonces incluyeron en su nómina a Babe Ruth, visitaron la Cuba natal de Torriente para enfrentar en una serie de nueve partidos al equipo Almendares, por el que jugaba Torriente. En la serie, Torriente superó en promedio de bateo y en jonrones a Ruth, y el equipo de casa ganó la serie por un juego.»3   El tercero de esos partidos, jugado el 4 de noviembre, fue inolvidable. Esa tarde el humilde cienfueguero conectó tres jonrones e impulsó seis carreras en cinco veces al bate, mientras que «El Bambino» Babe Ruth, su legendario rival que acababa de imponer la marca de 54 cuadrangulares en una temporada, no conectó ni un solo hit.4 Trágicamente, lo que sí venció a Torriente fue su adicción al alcohol, culminando en su muerte como tuberculoso, en extrema pobreza, a los 43 años de edad.5 En él se cumplió el siguiente «dicho de los sabios» en el libro de los Proverbios: «¿De quién son los lamentos? ... ¡Del que no... deja de probar licores!»6 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Matt Monagan, «The Cuban star who outslugged the Babe» [La estrella cubana que pegó más jonrones que el Bambino], mlb.com, 5 noviembre 2024 En línea 2 julio 2025. 2 Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Cristóbal Torriente: El Bambino... de Cienfuegos», Periódico Cubadebate, 27 marzo 2014 En línea 2 julio 2025. 3 «About Cristóbal Torriente», National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y. En línea 2 julio 2025. 4 Jorge S. Figueredo, «November 4, 1920: The Day Torriente Outclassed Ruth» [El día en que Torriente superó a Babe Ruth], 1982 Baseball Research Journal [Revista de la Investigación del Béisbol] En línea 2 julio 2025. 5 Martínez de Osaba 6 Pr 23:29-30 (NVI)

¿Qué sucede cuando la fama no basta y la vida se viene abajo? En este episodio especial de Lo mejor del 2025, volvemos al testimonio poderoso de Coco Freeman, quien narra cómo en su momento más oscuro encontró paz, propósito y una vida nueva en Cristo.  

En este episodio de Pelota Cubana USA compartimos la primera parte de una entrevista exclusiva con Luis Miguel Navas, enfocada en los inicios de su carrera dentro del béisbol cubano.Durante la charla, Navas habla de:• Sus primeros pasos en el béisbol• La experiencia en los equipos Cuba de categorías inferiores• El proceso de llegada a la Serie Nacional• Las realidades que marcan a un pelotero desde edades tempranasUn episodio clave para entender cómo comienza realmente la carrera de muchos jugadores en Cuba.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

En este episodio de Pelota Cubana USA compartimos una entrevista de archivo realizada en 2021 con Dayron Varona, donde el jardinero repasa las etapas clave de su carrera dentro y fuera del béisbol cubano.Varona conversa sobre:• Su etapa en las Series Nacionales• La salida de Cuba como punto de quiebre• La firma con Tampa Bay• El simbolismo de regresar a Cuba para jugar con los Rays en el LatinoamericanoUn episodio que ayuda a entender cómo muchos peloteros solo pudieron cerrar el círculo cuando ya habían construido su carrera fuera de Cuba.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon show with Joe Beamer, he begins by discussing the continued concern over fraudulent daycares in Minnesota. Jim Talent, former US Senator from Missouri, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on President Trump's meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu. With growing concerns in Venezuela, could Cuba begin to get excited? Steve Goreham, Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America, joins to discuss his latest book, "Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure," as well as the cold winter and data center construction.

Jim Talent, former US Senator from Missouri, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on President Trump's meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu. With growing concerns in Venezuela, could Cuba begin to get excited?

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon show with Joe Beamer, he begins by discussing the continued concern over fraudulent daycares in Minnesota. Jim Talent, former US Senator from Missouri, joins the show to discuss his thoughts on President Trump's meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu. With growing concerns in Venezuela, could Cuba begin to get excited? Steve Goreham, Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America, joins to discuss his latest book, "Green Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure," as well as the cold winter and data center construction. In hour 2 of the Mark Reardon Show with Joe Beamer, he begins by discussing his plans for New Year's Eve, and whether he feels like he has to have plans for the evening. We also hear Sue's News, where Sue Thomas gives her top news stories of the day. What is today's biggest scoop? Alex del Carmen, Criminologist with 28 years of experience and Former Instructor at the FBI National Academy at Quantico, joins to discuss his safety concerns for New Year's Eve celebrations worldwide. Is there a risk for a terrorist attack on Christmas Eve? Is New York City a hotspot? In hour 3 of The Mark Reardon Show with Joe Beamer, Frank Miele, retired editor of The Daily Inter Lake in Montana and columnist for Real Clear Politics, joins the show to discuss "The Year of Trump" and Trump's first year in his second term. Why does everyone overreact to everything Trump says no matter what the topic is? Cheryl Chumley, Washington Times Online Opinion Editor and host of the podcast "Bold and Blunt," joins to discuss the chaos going on with fraudulent daycares in the state of Minnesota. Her latest piece in the Washington Times is headlined: "Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Might As Well Pack It In." We also hear our audio cut of the day!

-Tras días de críticas y rechazo popular, el funcionario cubano Roberto Caballero Grande rompió el silencio luego de asegurar en la televisión estatal que el arroz “no es un hábito cubano”. -En este editorial analizamos su rectificación, el trasfondo de sus palabras y lo que realmente revelan.

Los regímenes de Cuba y Venezuela coordinan discursos, estrategias diplomáticas y mecanismos de evasión de sanciones, mientras se apoyan en estructuras represivas similares para contener el descontento interno.

-Cuba de crisis en crisis. -Caballero grande: polémica por arroz y papa. -La crisis de salud pública en Cuba.

-Apagones se agravan en Cuba: Crisis eléctrica sin salida tras fallas en termoeléctricas y plantas generadoras golpean al sector privado en la Habana. -Informe independiente revela que la crisis sanitaria en Cuba podría ser hasta 185 veces peor que lo reportado oficialmente.

Send us a textErnest Hemingway's life was a testament to his belief in living authentically and drawing from rich, personal experience for his writing. His three primary homes in Key West,  Havana, and Ketchum were more than just residences; they were essential backdrops and sources of inspiration for his work, each intrinsically linked to his lifestyle and creativity. Unifying these locales, and a symbol of his deep connection to the sea, was his beloved fishing boat, the Pilar.In Key West, Florida (his home during the 1930s), Hemingway found a laid-back, "bohemian" atmosphere that fostered a disciplined writing routine in the mornings and deep-sea fishing adventures in the afternoons with local friends, later dubbed the "Key West Mob". The house on Whitehead Street, a National Historic Landmark, provided a stable base where he wrote works like To Have and Have Not and numerous short stories.His time in Key West served as a gateway to Havana, Cuba, where he eventually moved and lived for over two decades, longer than anywhere else. His home there,  Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm), offered the quiet and space where he wrote some of his most celebrated work, including For Whom the Bell Tolls and the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Old Man and the Sea. It was from the nearby village of Cojimar that he and his captain, Gregorio Fuentes, would set out on the Pilar.The 38-foot custom Wheeler yacht, the Pilar, was a constant companion for 27 years, serving as an escape from the pressures of fame and the setting for big-game fishing exploits that earned him a reputation as a founder of sportfishing. The boat was a personal and literary anchor, its name a nickname for his second wife Pauline and a character in For Whom the Bell Tolls. It became a literal and figurative vessel that carried him to the experiences he translated into raw, real stories.Finally, Ketchum, Idaho, became his autumn retreat and final home in the late 1950s, after planning to leave Cuba amidst political tensions. In the rugged landscape of Idaho, he hunted and fished the rivers and plains, finding a different kind of solace. It was here, struggling with deteriorating health and depression, that he ultimately ended his life in 1961, leaving behind a legacy deeply tied to the physical locations that shaped his life and literature. Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Rep. Dan Crenshaw about U.S. foreign policy and national security; how America's strategy against narco-terror networks and foreign adversaries like Russia, China, and Cuba in Venezuela is legal and keeping Americans safe; he responds to accusations from Shawn Ryan as baseless clickbait and addresses transparency and insider-trading claims; the GOP's priorities on healthcare reform, energy, tax cuts, and border security; and much more.

0:30 - Somali Fraud in Minnesota 36:59 - SCOTUS & National Guard in Chicago 57:01 - NARCAN in Illinois Public Libraries 01:16:15 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the strategic ties between Venezuela and Cuba — and where Russia–Ukraine peace talks stand. 01:35:20 - Powerline’s John Hinderaker on Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scheme — and the political fallout for Tim Walz. Check out John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:55:04 - City leaders admit CPD costs are rising — yet police budget cuts are still being floated. 02:08:30 - Happy KwanzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions About the Constitution-315k Votes in Georgia-Fraud in Minnesota-Cuba-Nigeria-MORE! Conversations centered around the American Experiment and our Constitution and Bill of Rights! Our goal is to provide different perspectives - give historical context - model how to talk with those whom we may disagree with - tie foundational principals to today's headlines - PLUS, have some fun along the way. Please leave us a review and share with your friends! (A PODCAST PROVIDED AND OWNED BY DURING THE BREAK PODCASTS) Brought to you by Eric Buchanan and Associates: www.buchanandisability.com ===== THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Nutrition World: https://nutritionw.com/ Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Optimize U Chattanooga: https://optimizeunow.com/chattanooga/ Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/ Alchemy Medspa and Wellness Center: http://www.alchemychattanooga.com/ Our House Studio: https://ourhousestudiosinc.com/ Big Woody's Tree Service: https://bigwoodystreeservice.com/ ALL THINGS JEFF STYLES: www.thejeffstyles.com PART OF THE NOOGA PODCAST NETWORK: www.noogapodcasts.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple and giving us a share to your friends! This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

(Día del Béisbol Cubano) «En noviembre de 1908, [el pelotero cubano José Méndez] fue seleccionado para [lanzar] contra los Rojos de Cincinnati, de las Grandes Ligas, de visita en Cuba para una de las... Series Americanas, y [permitió un solo] hit, conectado en el noveno inning. ¡El negrito estuvo a un paso [de no conceder ningún hit o carrera] a un equipo de Las Mayores! Pero... no paró ahí.... Méndez... lanzó [también los dos juegos siguientes], colgándoles veinticinco [innings consecutivos sin permitir carreras], ¡una hazaña! ... »Él pudo ser el primer cubano en Grandes Ligas, pero lo impidió la discriminación racial [que marcó al béisbol desde su surgimiento... hasta fines de la primera mitad del siglo XX]. Cuentan que [la] hazaña [de Méndez] ante el Cincinnati hizo exclamar [a John McGraw, el] mánager de los Gigantes de Nueva York: “... Si me lo pintan con cal, me lo llevo a los Estados Unidos...” »[Fue] precisamente John McGraw [quien le dio] su seudónimo, pues al regresar a su país declaró: “He visto en Cuba un Diamante Negro”».1 El mismísimo Babe Ruth comentó sobre su visita a Cuba en 1920: «Si fuera posible que [Torriente y Méndez] jugaran conmigo en las Ligas Mayores, ganaríamos el gallardete a más tardar en el mes de julio y nos iríamos a pescar el resto de la temporada.»2 «[Entre sus grandes logros, Méndez] fue primero en porcentaje de [juegos] ganados y perdidos de la Liga Profesional Cubana después de 1902, [con un promedio de] .731... [y] encabezó [los juegos sin permitir carreras] en cinco [temporadas], [propinando] veinte [en total]. »[Muy merecidamente, José Méndez, El Diamante Negro,] fue seleccionado entre los Cien Mejores Atletas del Siglo XX en Cuba; en 1939... fue elevado al... Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Cubano...; ese mismo año engrosó el de las Ligas Negras; y también por sus méritos, a pesar de no jugar en las Grandes Ligas, en el 2006 fue electo al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown en Nueva York.» Así reseña el cronista deportivo cubano Juan Antonio Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga la extraordinaria carrera de José Méndez con relación al racismo en el béisbol profesional de la época.3 La sección «Sobre José Méndez» en la página web del Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown aborda el mismo tema al citar las memorias de la esposa de John McGraw, en las que ella «recuerda cómo John deploraba abiertamente el fracaso del béisbol —incluso su propio fracaso— al no desechar las normas culturales existentes o no escritas —o lo que fuera— y contratar a jugadores sin que importara su raza o su color».4 Gracias a Dios, el único color que nos acredita para formar parte del equipo de seguidores de su Hijo Jesucristo es el rojo, ya que es la sangre que Él vertió por nosotros en la cruz del Calvario lo que nos limpia de todo pecado, y que cuando le pedimos perdón por nuestros pecados, Él nos lo concede ¡sin que importe si esos pecados son como la púrpura o como el rojo más vivo!5 Carlos ReyUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net 1 Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Un Diamante... del más allá», Periódico Cubadebate, 27 junio 2013 En línea 30 junio 2025; Juan A. Martínez de Osaba y Goenaga, «Las raíces racistas del béisbol cubano prerrevolucionario», Periódico Cubadebate, 8 septiembre 2012 En línea 30 junio 2025. 2 Matt Monagan, «The Cuban star who outslugged the Babe» [La estrella cubana que pegó más jonrones que el Bambino], mlb.com, 5 noviembre 2024 En línea 30 junio 2025. 3 Martínez de Osaba, «Un Diamante... del más allá». 4 «About José Méndez», National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y. En línea 30 junio 2025. 5 Is 1:18; 1Jn 1:7-9

¿Por qué, aun esforzándonos tanto, seguimos sintiendo que algo falta? En este mensaje inolvidable, el pastor Usiel Abreu nos guía por Eclesiastés 1–2 para mostrarnos cómo Salomón descubrió que ni el trabajo, ni la sabiduría, ni el placer pueden llenar el vacío del corazón… y cómo sólo Cristo transforma la vida bajo el sol.  

En este episodio de Pelota Cubana USA analizamos la decisión de Víctor Mesa Jr. de no jugar el Clásico Mundial con Cuba y el debate que se genera alrededor del equipo nacional.También abordamos las declaraciones de Orlando Hernández y el contexto actual del Clásico Mundial, en un programa que pone sobre la mesa opiniones, posturas y realidades del béisbol cubano.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

Questions About the Constitution-315k Votes in Georgia-Fraud in Minnesota-Cuba-Nigeria-MORE! Conversations centered around the American Experiment and our Constitution and Bill of Rights! Our goal is to provide different perspectives - give historical context - model how to talk with those whom we may disagree with - tie foundational principals to today's headlines - PLUS, have some fun along the way. Please leave us a review and share with your friends! (A PODCAST PROVIDED AND OWNED BY DURING THE BREAK PODCASTS) Brought to you by Eric Buchanan and Associates: www.buchanandisability.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Envía tu comentarioCuando la Orquesta América de Ninón Mondéjar grabó La engañadora y Silver Star , creaciones de Enrique Jorrín, las charangas cubanas, relegadas a otros planos por las grandes bandas y los conjuntos, regresaron a la senda de popularidad que parecía cerrada definitivamente para ellas. Desde aquel año 1953, surgieron a la palestra musical nuevas orquestas y otras que reverdecieron laureles. Tres años más tarde, en 1956, debutó la Orquesta Sublime, dirigida por el flautista Melquiades Fundora.Cuando en el 59 asumieron el nuevo ritmo pachanga, creación de Eduardo Davidson, su fama con esa modalidad fue tanta que la Sublime fue bautizada como La Pachanguera de Cuba .En este capítulo, conocerás parte de su historia.Nuestro Calendario Musical de Cuba trae los recuerdos de Silvestre Méndez, Rafael Ortiz y Antonio Arcaño.Support the show¡SUSCRÍBETE!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1702252/subscribe

Del arroz y la papa a los negocios con Cuba: excusas, privilegios y demandas en Miami: En TV nacional funcionario cubano aseguró que la crisis alimentaria no se debe al colapso del sistema, sino a que los cubanos “se habituaron” a comer arroz y papa, alimentos que —según él— no son propios del país.

Cuba: 2025 año de profunda crisis: Papa y arroz, ¿productos ajenos a la cultura nacional? Grave deterioro de los derechos humanos.

Noticiero de Martí Noticias presenta un resumen de las noticias más importantes de Cuba y el mundo. Titulares: Trump asegura que Estados Unidos destruyó instalación estratégica del narcotráfico en Venezuela | Los regímenes Cuba y Venezuela refuerzan alianza para sortear sanciones y sofocar el descontento interno | Emergencia sanitaria en Cuba: Insalubridad y escasez de fármacos marcaron el 2025 | Matanzas enfrenta crisis de agua por déficit eléctrico y motores averiados, en medio de repunte de infecciones respiratorias | Violencia de género en Cuba: 45 feminicidios verificados en 2025 en medio de la crisis social | Turismo en Cuba se desploma en 2025: Apenas 1,9 millones de visitantes, el peor resultado desde 2003 | El púgil cubano William Scull, peso supermediano, busca victoria clave el 31 de enero ante invicto danés, entre otras noticias.

Health Hats Danny celebrates 50 – years with his honey & pounds lost. With gratitude for privilege, & best health thru family, media, music, travel, & advocacy. Summary Think of 2025 as Danny’s Sofrito year—familiar and unexpected ingredients simmering together. The base: 50 years married, daily saxophone practice, steady MS management. The aromatics: Cuban jazz immersion, co-founding a Personal Health Data Bank, and celebrating with old friends on Bloom Mountain. The heat: losing 50 pounds, earning $150 as a “professional” musician, and learning from his grandsons. What makes sofrito work is the slow sauté, the patient layering of flavors. Danny’s learning the same with music (leave white space), with health (five out of ten is excellent), and with AI (it changes the work but doesn’t replace Mom’s feedback). Between PCORI Board meetings, podcast production, band rehearsals, and startup strategy sessions, he’s discovered that retirement’s spicy complexity comes from knowing when to drop out, when to join the rhythm section, and when to let the energizing endorphins carry you through disturbing times. The recipe? Nap whenever and keep improvising. Click here to view the printable newsletter with images. More readable than a transcript. Contents Table of Contents Toggle EpisodeProemFrom Mom to AI50 Years of Love and Privilege RoastedRolling in CubaToo Many and Too Few HornsBest GovernanceGame-Changing StartupOnwardBest Health NowEndorphins and GratitudeRelated episodes from Health Hats Please comment and ask questions: at the comment section at the bottom of the show notes on LinkedIn  via email YouTube channel  DM on Instagram, TikTok to @healthhats Substack Patreon Production Team Kayla Nelson: Web and Social Media Coach, Dissemination, Help Desk  Leon van Leeuwen: editing and site management Oscar van Leeuwen: video editing Julia Higgins: Digit marketing therapy Steve Heatherington: Help Desk and podcast production counseling Joey van Leeuwen, Drummer, Composer, and Arranger, provided the music for the intro and outro Claude, Auphonic, Descript, Grammarly, DaVinci, Whisper Transcription Podcast episode on YouTube Inspired by and Grateful to: All of you! Photo Credits for Videos 50th Anniversary images by Patti Harris, Rich Rieger, Jodi Buckingham, Ann Boland, Christine Higgins, and me Swiss cheese image by Rahul Pugazhendi on Unsplash Nourish image by Santiago Lacarta on Unsplash Cuba images by Ann Boland, Richard Fish, Gisselle Perez, and me Zoom images by Michael Chaffin and Steve Heatherington Links and references The Curse of an Aching Heart Music by Al Piantadosi, Lyrics by Henry Fink 1913 played by the Summer Street Stompers https://health-hats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Curse-of-an-Aching-Heart-20251206.mp3  Referenced in episode Dan Fox and Morningside Studios,  the Havana Music School, the Havana Jazz Festival Lechuga Fresca Latin Band and Summer Street Stompers Dixieland Band Research partnerships and participatory governance of AI Personal Health Data Bank https://goodlistening.org Episode Proem I love retirement. I have plenty to do on my own schedule. I can nap almost whenever I want. I‘m no better at saying no. Every day feels rich, although I don't always know what day it is. From Mom to AI My podcast about best health continues to flourish and nourish. Thank you very much. I embrace the tension between creativity and productivity as I test new approaches and media. I published fifteen new episodes in 2025, plus 32 YouTube episodes, and countless social media shorts. What do you think of my new intro and outro? Grandsons Leon and Oscar encouraged me to update them. Leon has been updating my website, as a growing proportion of people access my back catalog. Both Leon and Oscar advise me on direction, content, and strategy, especially using social media. I meet regularly with my virtual, supportive, and challenging podcasting peeps. I enjoy experimenting with AI in production to find and create images and suggest brief descriptions and section headings. My favorite prompt is “Suggest three ironic titles, brief descriptions, and section headings, a tech-savvy teen would appreciate.” I rarely use the suggested responses, but I chuckle and take an unexpected path. AI does not make me more productive; it changes the work a tad. When I first started blogging, I would read draft episodes to my mom. Her feedback was more often helpful than AI's. I miss my mom. 50 Years of Love and Privilege Roasted The highlights of the year included celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary with old friends and my grandsons. Our son, Ruben, served as Master of Ceremonies. Nine people from our 1975 wedding joined us in July on Bloom Mountain in West Virginia to tell stories. We played the Dating Game and Danny and Ann Trivia. We, rather, I, got roasted. Oscar, Bruce Kimmel, and I played Simple Gifts on clarinet, bass, and baritone sax. We sang Simple Gifts at our wedding. Listeners and viewers, you can find full performances of this and other referenced tunes at the end of the podcast. Readers, click the links in the transcript or check the show notes. Rolling in Cuba Another highlight was our week-long trip to Cuba for a music extravaganza. Dan Fox and Morningside Studios arranged it, and the Havana Music School hosted a week of the Havana Jazz Festival, daily lessons and ensemble work, culminating in a gig at a restaurant attended by many Havana musicians in town for the Festival. One of the tunes I recorded from the gig, “Sofrito” by Mongo Santamaria, has had 48,000 views on YouTube as of this writing. Before this, my most-viewed videos had 300 views. I'm grateful to Pachy Silveria for saxophone instruction and to Claudia Fumero and Gisselle Perez for their kindness in hosting. I worried about wheelchair access before we went to Cuba, but I needn't have. My wheelchair was no more of a barrier there than it is anywhere else. Too Many and Too Few Horns Speaking of music, I'm playing in two bands now-Lechuga Fresca Latin Band and Summer Street Stompers Dixieland Band. Lechuga Fresca is reconstituting after several musicians moved on to other projects. I'm often the only horn player at rehearsals, while we have five horn players in the Summer Street Stompers. Too few and too many. Both situations have challenges. I've never had to hold my own in a band completely; usually, I hide behind someone. With a horn section, the music at its best is controlled cacophony. Too many horns are nuts. I'm learning to lay back, not hide, drop out sometimes, join the rhythm section other times, and leave more white space in my solos. I'm grateful to my teacher of 17 years, Jeff Harrington. Oscar and I figure that I must be a professional musician. While I don't make a living playing, I made $150 this year. I average 1 hour a day with my music, and it feeds my soul and creates new pathways in my Swiss-cheese brain. Best Governance I'm in my sixth year on the PCORI (Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Board, focused on shifting the balance of power in community-research partnerships and in the participatory governance of AI used in research. If reappointed, I'll enthusiastically re-up for another six years. PCORI has the best Board, leadership, and staff dynamics, as well as the output, of any organization I've participated with during my 50-year career. A nod to Jan Oldenburg for outstanding coaching that kept me focused on two goals at a time. Game-Changing Startup A year ago, I would have said serving on the PCORI Board of Governors was the pinnacle of my career but let me tell you about my new career gig. For twenty-five years, I've worked with many collaboratives to advance patients’ abilities to turn their health data into useful information to make choices about their health and care. “Gimme my damn data” is a great slogan and first step, but success could be drinking dirty water out of a firehose. I virtually met my start-up partners, Tomas Moras and Marianne Hudgins in April and started working together in August. We're seeking seed funding to build a Personal Health Data Bank, an owner-controlled health data bank that promotes individual data ownership, safety, security, and trust by storing personal health data from any source and using AI-assisted synthesis to serve the data owner. Data owners' needs vary. We might need our data for research participation, health data summarization, clinician visit prep, care coordination with family in whatever diaspora, or tracking data over the years, across health systems and locations.  We have a sandbox where we are testing and enhancing existing open-source technology while we figure out participatory governance to address ethical, privacy, and usability issues. We favor a bottom-up rather than a top-down approach as we build community and services for owners and their trusted networks. I'm excited about the challenge of finding the smallest viable community that can use these Data Banks, with everyone making enough money to sustain the banks, service providers, and networks. No data broker would make money on the data. I'm revved up as I learn about a new audience – investors. The diversity of investors rivals that of any culture I'm new to. Onward I traveled to DC, Portland OR, New Orleans, and Colorado. In 2026, we booked a trip to Belize with Linda and Mike DeRosa. We are also planning a trip to Ireland and Wales with my brother-in-law, Paul Boland, I'll be sharing more about my adventures on my podcast and social media. Best Health Now Oh, I almost forgot. My health is excellent, meaning I spend a decent share of time in a state of best health. Talked to a friend, Shel. How do you answer people when they ask how you are doing? On a scale of 1 to 10, with this administration, the best is a seven. Considering the annoyances of MS, that brings it down to a five. So, how are you doing? Five out of ten is best health.  I lost 50 pounds this year after a Type II Diabetes diagnosis. Mobility remains steady, though I was slowing down before the weight loss. I rate symptoms as annoying, seriously annoying, or disabling. Episodes of disabling symptoms are rare and brief. I know how to handle most symptoms most of the time. I'm delighted with a five. Endorphins and Gratitude I'm grateful for my health, my pathological optimism, my privilege, my honey, my grandkids, and my health team. I appreciate all of you – family, friends, and colleagues. You infuse me with energizing endorphins, the best antidote to fatigue. May you celebrate the energizing moments you find in these disturbing times. A https://goodlistening.org poet wrote this poem for me. Related episodes from Health Hats https://health-hats.com/pod233/ https://health-hats.com/pod228/ https://health-hats.com/pod128/ Artificial Intelligence in Podcast Production Health Hats, the Podcast, utilizes AI tools for production tasks such as editing, transcription, and content suggestions. While AI assists with various aspects, including image creation, most AI suggestions are modified. All creative decisions remain my own, with AI sources referenced as usual. Questions are welcome. 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En este episodio de Pelota Cubana USA presentamos una entrevista de archivo realizada en 2021 con Dayán Viciedo, donde el slugger cubano repasa las etapas clave de su carrera profesional. Viciedo analiza:• Su formación en el béisbol cubano• El paso por las Series Nacionales• La salida de Cuba como punto de inflexión• Su experiencia en MLB• La etapa en el béisbol japonésUn episodio que aporta contexto y memoria sobre cómo muchos peloteros encontraron fuera de Cuba las oportunidades que dentro nunca llegaron.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

I never thought I'd be glued to my screen watching the Supreme Court hand President Donald Trump a rare courtroom defeat, but here we are, listeners, on the heels of Christmas 2025. Just days ago, on December 23, the Justices in Washington, D.C., issued a sharp three-page unsigned order in Trump v. Illinois, rejecting the Trump administration's emergency plea to deploy the Illinois National Guard and Texas National Guard troops to Chicago. Picture this: Back on October 4, President Trump federalized 300 Illinois National Guard members to safeguard federal property amid reports of riots—protesters hurling tear gas canisters at officers, yanking off gas masks, even targeting them with bullhorns that could cause permanent hearing loss. The administration argued it was essential under federal law, citing unrefuted declarations of violence that local police in Chicago couldn't handle alone.But a federal judge in Chicago slapped down a temporary restraining order, and the Supreme Court let it stand. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch dissented fiercely—Alito's opinion called out the lower court for ignoring the facts, questioning why grand jury no-indictments for some rioters weren't enough to discredit the violence claims. Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurred separately, but the majority sided against the administration, marking a loss in the shadow docket frenzy that's defined Trump's second term. According to the Brennan Center's tracker, since January 20, 2025, the Court has ruled on 25 such emergency applications challenging Trump actions—20 at least partially in his favor, but this one, no dice. SCOTUSblog reported it straight: the deployment stays blocked while litigation drags on.This isn't isolated. Oral arguments wrapped up just last month on November 5 in Learning Resources v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. VOS Selections before the Supreme Court. At stake? Whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act lets President Trump slap trade tariffs during national emergencies he declares—and if so, does it unconstitutionally hand Congress's power to the executive? Dykema's legal alert calls it the term's biggest case, pitting presidential authority against separation-of-powers limits. Whispers from the bench suggest the Justices are skeptical, probing the delegation doctrine hard.Meanwhile, Trump's legal battles echo from his first term. In New York, Judge Juan Merchan's decision in People v. Donald J. Trump keeps sentencing on ice—pushed from July 2024 past the election to November 26 at Trump's own request, now stayed pending Supreme Court immunity fallout from Trump v. United States. Federal appeals upheld a jury's E. Jean Carroll verdict against him, with no reversal in sight. And the floodgates? Education policies sparked 71 lawsuits in 2025 alone, per Education Week, with Trump losing nearly 70 percent at lower courts. Immigration clashes rage on—from Noem v. Doe revoking parole for half a million from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, to Alien Enemies Act deportations where the Court sometimes greenlights, sometimes blocks.It's a whirlwind, listeners—tariffs, troops, tariffs again—reminding us the courts are checking power like never before. As 2025 closes, Trump's docket tests every constitutional seam.Thank you for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

A propósito del aniversario 42 de su fallecimiento, ocurrido en La Habana el 21 de diciembre de 1983, acudimos una vez más a la memoria discográfica para que este legendario maestro vuelva a hacer la magia del Son con sabor y sentimiento. Félix Chappottín marcó con el sonido de su trompeta la era dorada de los conjuntos soneros, sobre todo desde los últimos años de la década del 40 del siglo XX cuando fue parte de la agrupación del tresero Arsenio Rodríguez. Hacia 1951, afincado el ciego maravilloso en los Estados Unidos, el conjunto dirigido por Chappottín fue rebautizado con su nombre. Desde entonces, bajo el emblema "Chappottín y sus estrellas", se hizo parte indispensable de la banda sonora cubana. Unos minutos junto al recuerdo de Manolo Fernández quien fuera bien conocido, dentro y fuera de Cuba, como el "Caballero del Tango". Triunfó como muchos de sus contemporáneos, primero en la radio. Finalizando los años 30 el célebre concurso radiofónico "La Corte Suprema del Arte", emitido desde CMQ, le dió el espaldarazo inicial. En la década siguiente otra importante emisora le abrirá las puertas de par en par: la Radio Cadena Suaritos. Intérprete formidable del género porteño, gardeliano de pura cepa, efectuó para el primer sello independiente cubano: "Panart", numerosas grabaciones. Manolo Fernández con el respaldo de las orquestas del pianista Rey Díaz Calvet y el bandoneonista Joaquín "el negro" Mora nos acompaña con algo de aquel espíritu tanguero que reinó en Cuba cuando muchos cantantes nacieron en los escenarios interpretando tangos, valses y estilos camperos. Falleció en Miami el 6 de febrero de 1988. Había nacido en La Habana el 10 de abril de 1922. "Olvida el tango y canta un bolero". Esta vieja frase popular, acuñada por nuestros mayores para definir una situación en declive, musicalmente, nos recuerda también el triunfo del romántico y cadencioso bolero cubano en los escenarios, sobre todo s comienzos de los años 40. Buen pretexto para que Pablo Milanés nos traiga un buen grupo de clásicos. El ilustre cantor bayamés, inmenso intérprete de la canción y el bolero, nos permite continuar a todo feelin'. Era la madrugada del 9 de noviembre de 1978 cuando interpretando el que fue quizás el más grande de sus éxitos: el afro de la pianista y compositora Margarita Lecuona: "Babalú", el legendario Miguelito Valdés se disculpó con el público presente al tiempo que se desplomaba en el escenario del "Salón Rojo" del Hotel "Tequendama" de Bogota, Colombia. Con una extensa presencia en los escenarios Miguelito conservaba intactos el dominio escénico y las cualidades vocales que le permitieron conquistar el aplauso de todos los públicos.

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En este episodio de Pelota Cubana USA presentamos una entrevista de archivo realizada en 2021 con Raúl Valdés, donde el lanzador repasa las etapas clave de su carrera dentro y fuera del béisbol cubano.Valdés analiza:• Su experiencia en las Series Nacionales• La salida de Cuba como punto de quiebre• El proceso de firma en MLB• La construcción de una carrera profesional• El béisbol invernal como espacio de estabilidad y continuidadUn episodio que aporta contexto y memoria sobre una generación de peloteros que encontró fuera de Cuba el camino que no pudo recorrer dentro.Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pelota-cubana--3596768/support.Pelota Cubana USA: Donde hablamos del béisbol cubano como es, no como quieren que lo cuenten.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Cuba teeters on the edge of collapse, as a U.S. oil blockade targeting Venezuela cuts off critical fuel supplies to the island, triggering widespread blackouts, shortages, and a growing wave of Cubans fleeing the country. I'll have the details. The Trump administration orders nearly thirty U.S. ambassadors home, creating major gaps in the diplomatic corps—even as the White House pushes an aggressive diplomacy-first approach abroad. Instability grows inside Syria, with gun battles erupting in Aleppo while negotiations continue over folding Kurdish forces into the regime's control. And in today's Back of the Brief: Kim Jong Un cuts the ribbon on a luxury seaside resort, pitching high-end tourism in one of the most isolated countries on earth. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By 1816, Frederic Tudor had spent a decade shipping New England ice to Cuba—with little to show for it. Setbacks and vanished profits nearly ruined him, and a gamble on shipping tropical fruit had left him barely solvent. Then a chance conversation sparked a bold new idea: expand the ice trade into the American South. Tudor rushed to South Carolina, only to clash with state officials who refused to grant him a monopoly on trade – a tactic he'd come to rely on. Their refusal forced him to rethink everything, and revise his strategy. But just as he began to find success, a series of catastrophes threatened his health, and events were set in motion that would transform the Ice King's future forever.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.