Documents tagged "Fidel Castro"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_033225.txt
The document discusses a comedian named Irwin Corey, who had a long career and performed in various venues such as vaudeville, radio, television, films, Broadway, nightclubs, and Las Vegas showrooms. Paul Krassner shared his experience of being the opening act for Corey and smoking a joint with him backstage. Corey had a humanitarian streak and visited Cuba on a diplomatic mission to lift the embargo on health supplies. The comedian also revealed that he read Nazi hate literature to get in the mood to perform. In 1996, Paul Krassner published a photo of Irwin Corey presenting Fidel Castro with gifts, including pistachio nuts, in his magazine "The Realist".
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025094.txt
This document discusses Cuba's reestablishment of diplomatic relations with the United States and its potential for international trade and investment in light of recent events such as the lifting of economic embargoes. The author uses a SWOT analysis to present key points about Cuba, including its large population and strategic location in the Caribbean. The document also provides some background on Cuba's history and political climate, as well as information on other countries in the region, such as the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.