Yes, it's an interview with a gusano. Yes, his family were business owners. Here's the peach:

"One day, my sister came home and exclaimed, 'Fidel is better than Jesus!' In school they had asked the kindergartners to close their eyes and pray to Jesus for ice cream. When they opened their eyes -- nothing. Then they closed their eyes again and prayed to Fidel for ice cream, and ... surprise! Ice cream cups on their desks! I remember my mother's reaction: 'Helado! Que rico!' She totally avoided any other comment for fear of whatever she said making it back to my sister's teacher."

  • old_goat [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    Robert Evans is the editor of the personal experience section of Cracked, and he tweets.

    Where have I heard of this guy before?

    • Blep [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      He gets called fedvans here a lot

    • Leon_Grotsky [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Probably from his hit podcast series "Behind the Bastards" or "It Could happen Here" or writing from Bellingcat or from other users calling him Robert Fedvans here as Blep said.

      • Leon_Grotsky [comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        He's not listed as a contributor to the article, but is referenced at the very bottom

        You can learn more about Dr. Garcia's refugee experience and his first return to Cuba in 30 years in the award-winning documentary Voices From Mariel. Vivian became naturalized on her 18th birthday and considers herself blessed and grateful to be a citizen of the greatest country on Earth. Jason is an editor for Cracked. He has a Facebook page. Robert Evans is the editor of the personal experience section of Cracked, and he tweets.

        the "and he tweets" part links to a non-valid twitter account

        THIS is the Robert Evans listed on the "Cracked Members" page

        and Fedvans has "formerly" editor at Cracked as part of his wiki