Light-Headed, Sensitive Cartoonist Seeks Employment In The License-Plate Making Industry

Jose Varela, whose former position as cartoonist at the Nuevo Herald is now being described as "contract" and "free-lance," was released from jail today on $75,000 bond four days after storming the Herald building and barricading himself in the editor's office with a toy machine-gun and a knife. His bail was posted by a local Cuban radio station and upon his release he announced to the media that 1.) He hadn't eaten for several days prior to his crime, 2.) The Nuevo Herald had censored a cartoon, and 3.) Today's his birthday.

I hope that Mr. Varela enjoys his hacksaw-free cake, but he should watch the sugar -- it might make him go on a rampage.

Just remember: if not having eaten is ever allowed as diminished capacity, the fashion models have won.

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