Report on one jerk elicits anti-Cuban comments from bigger jerks

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Yeah. Ho-hum, you say…

Another Diana Nyad wannabe jerk uses the waters of the island of Cuba as a backdrop for totally unnecessary heroics while  ignoring the plight of its people, or the suffering of those who have tried to navigate the same seas in far less comfortable circumstances, risking their lives for the sake of freedom.

Is this “news” story worth posting?   Maybe not.  There are millions of such stories, which can all be cataloged as manifestations of a common phenomenon: call it the  Diana Nyad syndrome.

But while the story itself is of questionable interest to readers of Babalu, the comments elicited by it most certainly are.

Take a look. Peek behind the curtain. See what we Cubans are up against. Sadly, the comments posted at this web site are all too real, and an accurate indication of how easy it is to insult Cubans and get away with it.  Imagine if these comments were about any other race or ethnic group.

Jet skier returns from Cuba trip

MIAMI: Two thousand miles and 21 days later, a man who jet skied his way to Cuba is back on dry land.

“I would navigate from island to island all the way to Nassau,” said Alvaro de Marichalar.

Marichalar just completed an incredible trip that began in Puerto Rico and made stops in Miami, Key West, and Havana, Cuba. Now 2,000 nautical miles and 21 days later, he’s back on solid ground.

“Very bad conditions. The weather was bad. Big waves, big winds. It took me seven hours and a half to get to Havana,” he said.

Read more about this harrowing adventure HERE.

And, while you’re at it, look through the comments. Here are some:

JesseKatzman: Hopefully he only brought the stench from Cuba and didn’t bring any worthless Cubans back with him.

JAG MIA JesseKatzman • a day ago
Jealousy will get you nowhere!! Most successful immigrant group to-date!!
Many of us have paid many times in income taxes what you will ever earn!!

JesseKatzman JAG MIA • a day ago
I would never be jealous of being a greasy person.

John Wesley Dixon JesseKatzman • 20 hours ago
he has a point i mean literally nobody in america likes cubans but they are pretty successful..

Seaman_Staines John Wesley Dixon • 18 hours ago ?
Yeah, but no other Nationality gets as many Perks and Benefits as the Cubans do.

1 thought on “Report on one jerk elicits anti-Cuban comments from bigger jerks”

  1. I know that not everyone literally hates us, but why so much hate?

    Is it jealousy because we are a minority within the minorities and highly successfull?

    Jose

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