King Fidel Speaks on the Radio

King Fidel sent a New Year message to the Cuban people, basically saying "I am getting better slowly."

so, let's for now assume the message is legit and Fidel is still alive (i believe he is -- Prince Regent Raul has nothing to gain and much to lose from hiding that fact).

it is clear that Raul has been taking more and more of a lead as the real leader of Cuba; the tension between Fidel saying "I am still in the game" and Raul doing the actual governing is palpable.

as usual, Fidel just won't go gentle into that good night.