Monthly Archives: November 2016

Magical Realism – Leslie Tate Interviews Joel D. Hirst

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Below I am re-blogging an interview I did for Leslie Tate’s web site (where you can find the original). Leslie is an author and a poet and also blogs extensively, including about Magical Realism. From her site: “Leslie studied Creative Writing … Continue reading →

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The Untold Story of Cuba

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Have you ever seen a painting so beautiful that it stops your heart for a second; reds and greens and golds imprinted upon your essence for eternity? Do you ever listen to a song that is so remarkable that you … Continue reading →

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Fidel is Dead

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

How many times have we heard those words before? The morbid death-watch for this ailing tyrant has seemed eternal, hasn’t it? Turns out this time it’s true. So much has been written about Fidel. So much will be written. The … Continue reading →

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“Fidel And The Goat”: An Excerpt from “The Lieutenant of San Porfirio”

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Originally posted on Joel D. Hirst's Blog:
In honor of all the media attention these days on a bankrupt totalitarian island, here’s an excerpt from “The Lieutenant of San Porfirio“. One day Fidel had been walking down a dirt…

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El Teniente de San Porfirio, crónica de una tragedia de la Venezuela socialista

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Por Carlos Vilchez Navamuel Hace unas semanas me enviaron un libro de regalo, llevaba meses de no sentarme a leer como solía hacerlo antes, esto de la Internet y las redes sociales han hecho que mi… Source: El Teniente de … Continue reading →

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Leopoldo’s 1001 Nights

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

1001 nights. Of course our mind goes naturally to that most famous of collections; stories from the Islamic Golden Age. Opulence and intrigue and exotic luxury. Leopoldo Lopez’s 1001 nights have, unfortunately, been much less grand. Leopoldo Lopez is the … Continue reading →

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No, NYT, Mea Culpas Ain’t Gonna Cut It

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Peggy Noonan and Mary O’Grady. Those are the only two writers for a print daily that rational people would spend hard earned money to read. Even George Will went off the deep end this year. Of course, Mr. New York … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games Dome Just Ripped

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Remember that last scene in the 2nd Hunger Games book when Katniss shot the arrow and the dome exploded to allow in the extraction team to rescue the gamers? Meanwhile the whole thing was live-broadcast as the Capitol’s residents – … Continue reading →

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Of Taco Bowls and Presidents

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Originally posted on Joel D. Hirst's Blog:
There’s something funny going on in America these days. Lots of chatter, as there always is – but this year it’s got the green smell of panic to it. Bewilderment. Folks are…

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#Election2016 and Walking Gently

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

What a wild ride; a whirlwind – a tornado almost, a roller-coaster of emotions. Up down, side to side; a crash, getting up, dusting off. Crashing again – violently this time; angry, relieved. Slipping, falling – flying. Astonished. Flabbergasted. Most … Continue reading →

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