We The Free (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
clipped from mjperry.blogspot.com Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez was astounded this week by President Barack Obama’s decision to respond a written questionnaire Sánchez submitted to the White House. Still recovering from bruises left by a recent vicious attack by state security agents, she told CPJ from her home in Havana: “This is the best way to get better.” When the...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
The images of what happened yesterday, in G Street, with my husband, Reinaldo Escobar, and other friends are, to me, too reminiscent of repudiation rallies...
The Debate Link (Free subscription) | yesterday
Cuban dissident Yoani Sanchez, recently beaten by state security , submitted seven questions to US President Barack Obama through her blog. Now, she has posted his responses . I am, of course, pleased to see the President aligning with Cuba's burgeoning civil society which is pressing domestically for democracy and human rights. As a general supporter of open engagement and building connections amongst...
Harry's Place (Free subscription) | yesterday
At her blog Generation Y, the brave Cuban dissident Yoani Sanchez has posted President Obama’s responses to seven questions she submitted to him. Obama prefaced his answers as follows: Thank you for this opportunity to exchange views with you and your readers in Cuba and around the world and congratulations on receiving the Maria Moore Cabot Prize [...]
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
HAVANA — The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate. As he promised earlier on his blog, Reinaldo Escobar went to the intersection of Havana's 23rd and G avenues for the proposed discussion. On Thursday, Escobar's wife posted...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
HAVANA (Reuters) - The husband of Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said he was attacked by government supporters as he waited on Friday to confront state security agents accused of detaining and beating his wife two weeks ago.
prudent investor newsletters (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
We have written alot about how web based technology have been democratizing information. Its apparent impact appears to be vastly broadening and filtering into the political space. Recently, Cuba's controversial freedom advocate blogger Yoani Sánchez received a surprise reply from US President Obama. From Committee to Protect Journalist , (bold highlights mine) [pointer from Professor Mark...
Cuba Journal (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
The Washington Post " reported " today on Thursday's Hearing at the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. Paragraph one: Talks about Yoani Sanchez. Paragraph two: Talks aout La Loba Feroz . Paragraph three: Talks about Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.) Wait till the official PDF file of the transcript of 'who said what' is placed on the website of the committee. The committee...
Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Tavi Gevinson is getting more famous by the day. She was all over New York Fashion Week — on many a front row, at that — and “defines Rodarte for Target,” the Mulleavy sisters told Teen Vogue . ( Teen Vogue adds the designers have been fans of her “cutting fashion commentary” since they first read her blog StyleRookie , and even sent her a custom pair of hand-knit...
Wall Street Pit (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Committee to Protect Journalists — Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez was astounded this week by President Barack Obama’s decision to respond a written questionnaire Sánchez submitted to the White House. Still recovering from bruises left by a recent vicious attack by state security agents, she told...
Silicon Alley Insider (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
As the founder of Weblogs Inc., Jason Calacanis is, in many ways, the cofounder of the new AOL, which will be built around the company's network of 80 blogs and content sites. So when we asked the Mahalo CEO for his take on AOL's future, we thought he'd toss a helpful quote our way. We got much more. Read the rest of this story » See Also: Kudos To AOL's Tim Armstrong... Here's To A New Beginning...
A Wandering Eyre (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
I have been listening to TWiT, The Week in Tech podcast, for a little while now and I really like the banter on the show. I am a couple weeks behind, but show 219 had a great discussion of net neutrality. The transcript is available, but here are my two favorite quotes: Jason Calacanis: But for [...]
Political Punch (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
President Obama recently granted an interview to Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez, which was posted at her website Generation Y. Sánchez, 34, was named one of TIME's 100 most influential people by blogging critically about the Cuban government; she emails entries...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Cuba's celebrated and increasingly brassy blogger Yoani Sánchez is emerging as a player in U.S.-Cuba relations, scoring a lengthy reply from President Barack Obama to her questions and playing a starring role in a congressional hearing on efforts to let...
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Blogger Tavi Gevinson will be the guest of honor at Comme des Garcons' holiday party.
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