> >Via NY Transfer News * All the News That Doesn't Fit > >Prensa Latina >DIRECT FROM CUBA >18 May, 2000 > >Here are today's headlines... > >Cuba: > -FIDEL CASTRO: ADVERTISING SUPPRESSES FREEDOM OF THOUGHT > -SOLUTION FOR ENEMIES OF THE REVOLUTION: COMPETE IN THE ELECTIONS > -FIDEL CASTRO DECLARES THE ETERNITY OF CUBA'S REVOLUTION IS IN IDEAS > -ONLY JUSTICE WILL PRESERVE THE REVOLUTION, ASSERTS FIDEL CASTRO > > -33,000 CUBANS BENEFITTED FROM MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES > -CUBAN STUDENTS WIN CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT CONTEST > -FIDEL CASTRO EVOKES HISTORY OF THE CUBAN FARMER > >International: > -US FARMERS SUE FOR END OF REPRESSIVE POLICIES > -"HUNTING" IMMIGRANTS INCREASES MEXICO-USA TENSIONS > -DANGEROUS DICTATORSHIP BLOSSOMING IN NICARAGUA > -NEW POLL SHOWS VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT STILL IN THE LEAD > >Sports: > -SANTIAGO DE CUBA, BASEBALL STEAMROLLER > >Cuba: > >FIDEL CASTRO: ADVERTISING SUPPRESSES FREEDOM OF THOUGHT > >HAVANA, May 18 (PL) Cuban President, Fidel Castro spoke about the >catastrophic effects of publicity and advertising in capitalist society and >advised that those who speak of human rights and liberties, have suppressed >free thought. > >While speaking at the close of the 3-day ANAP Congress in this capital, the >Cuban president said that through mass media the ability to think has been >destroyed for the hundreds of millions living in the developed capitalist >world, who are almost defenseless against it. > >He emphasized that when the ability to think has been destroyed, people are >unable to make decisions for themselves. > >Regarding this "brainwashing," Fidel Castro said it occurs everyday in the >advertising media. He said even Cuba had to use them in the special period >because they had no resources to broadcast some phenomenal sports games, but >those resources were only used by the nation to lessen the consequences of >the economic blockade. > >The Cuban leader explained the consequences of such a decision and stated >Cuba will not use that method any more, even if it meant it could not >broadcast if it doesn't have the appropriate resources. LPL/CCS > > > >(c) 2000 Prensa Latina, S.A. (PL). All rights reserved. > >For the full report, come to NY Transfer's Alternative News Website > >================================================================= > NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems > Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us > 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 > http://www.blythe.org e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >================================================================= > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Looking for SUPPORT on lowering Long Distance bills? Join beMANY! >Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance rates which fall >monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! >http://click.egroups.com/1/4264/0/_/30563/_/958713158/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Cuba SI - Imperialism NO! >Information and discussion about Cuba. >Socialism or death! Patria o muerte! Venceremos! >http://www.egroups.com/group/cubasi > >Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki - Finland +358-40-7177941, fax +358-9-7591081 e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kominf.pp.fi ___________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe messages mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________
