We've had an Arab Spring, so why not a Cuban Spring?

Pope Benedict XVI will give a Mass in Cuba’s capital Havana today, capping a visit to the communist island where he vowed prayers for those denied freedom, only to see the government reject calls for political change. Benedict has come to Cuba to lend his weight to the rising influence on the island of the Roman Catholic Church, which gained strength following Pope John Paul II’s 1998 visit. The church’s subsequent campaign has helped open up economic and religious freedoms under Raul Castro, while the political system remains dominated by the communist party. But it's not enough: Marino Murillo, vice president of the Council of Ministers, ruled out any political change yesterday, though he did leave the door open to further economic reform. There needs to be some serious political change. The United States has an army base at Guantanamo and they should use those resources to maybe invade Cuba and force the issue. In other news, a new espresso machine that plugs into a car’s cigarette lighter socket aims to give French drivers a cup of espresso wherever they are. The Handpresso Auto is the newest addition to Fontainebleau-based Handpresso’s line of portable, hand-held espresso makers. To use it, you plug the machine (which is about the size of a flashlight) into the car's cigarette lighter, add water, pop in a pod of espresso grounds (any brand will do), and press a button. Water is pumped through the grounds at 16 bars of pressure, and the drink is ready in two minutes.