Enjoying a unique distinction as both a hugely successful child’s toy and a global style icon, Barbie debuted on the world stage on this day in history, March 9, 1959. Lithe, buxom and 11½ inches tall, Barbie wore a zebra-striped black-and-white swimsuit plus over-sized sunglasses, with her long hair — blonde or brunette — in […]
NEW YORK TIMES: FIDEL CASTRO “DEFINITELY NOT A COMMUNIST” (1959) – VIDEO
November 27, 2016 by
In 1959, New York Times’ reporter Herbert Matthews’ glowing reports about the “benevolent” Fidel Castro and his revolution were instrumental in bringing a communist dictatorship to power in Cuba. Caution – some scenes may be disturbing to some viewers. Today, we see the bias of the left wing media both about Cuba and here in […]