Welcome to First Grade

There's an American building along the waterfront in Havana, possibly the only one in all of Cuba with the exception of those at Guantanamo Bay. Named the "Building of American Interests", it's where Cubans go for any US-related business — for example, to wade through the long process of getting a visa if a relative has invited them to visit. And also, someone in charge there may have been hoping, to break free the chains of Cuban state-controlled news and opinion.

Taking full advantage of its property, the building put up large pro-America, anti-Fidel propaganda signs outside. This of course didn't sit too well with the Cuban government, which responded by encircling the building with black banners to hide the signs. It also stationed police officers to move along anybody mulling about hoping to get a peak around the banners.

I'm not sure if the signs are there simply to irritate Fidel or an honest attempt at influencing the opinions of Cubans who walk by the building. Whatever the case, the fact that the dialogue between the two governments is at this level is hilarious.