A recent exchange on social media with someone who is often cited as an authority on U.S.-Cuba relations in major publications prompted this important story
Ty for addressing this issue so very well. I had a lot of Cubano friends back in the 1960s and they had the same rigidity and inability to acknowledge anything but “their” truth. I don’t see much change. Rather like a Cuban Exile cult.
"One thing is certain. We aren’t winning anyone over by making their lives that much harder. If Cuba is a failed state, let it fail on its own. The fact is, lifting the sanctions and letting Cuba operate as a normal nation would show the world that things like universal healthcare, which is common in all of Latin America, along with abolishing homelessness and likely poverty, can all be done. The greedy capitalists in the U.S. can’t have that a mere 90 miles away. They’d be forced to contribute more to society, likely through much higher taxes like those in the 1950s." This. Who profits by in addition to the other sanctions in place, now cutting off access to Venezuelan oil and pocketing diverted revenue.
Great article. Thank you for writing about Cuba and for prioritising the sovereignty of it’s people even if you are not a fan of their government. I can’t think of one example of how 64 years of sanctions have helped the Cuban people in any way. Looking forward to reading more or your work.🙏🏻🇨🇺❤️
Thank you. My goal has always been to let my people speak for themselves. That's what I strive to do. There's no question that, given our history, Cubans on the island want nothing to do with the U.S. intervening in their internal affairs.
In reading your well researched and informative article, I find myself confronted with the blatant hypocrisy of the responses to you. Seriously? Some people never seem to look in the mirror and see the truth of our actions. Especially under our current regime, we have lost the right to any indignation about any other country suppressing human rights.
Ty for addressing this issue so very well. I had a lot of Cubano friends back in the 1960s and they had the same rigidity and inability to acknowledge anything but “their” truth. I don’t see much change. Rather like a Cuban Exile cult.
That's how I feel about it. The way they weaponize "exile" when the vast majority aren't exiled, but left voluntarily drives me up the wall, lol.
"One thing is certain. We aren’t winning anyone over by making their lives that much harder. If Cuba is a failed state, let it fail on its own. The fact is, lifting the sanctions and letting Cuba operate as a normal nation would show the world that things like universal healthcare, which is common in all of Latin America, along with abolishing homelessness and likely poverty, can all be done. The greedy capitalists in the U.S. can’t have that a mere 90 miles away. They’d be forced to contribute more to society, likely through much higher taxes like those in the 1950s." This. Who profits by in addition to the other sanctions in place, now cutting off access to Venezuelan oil and pocketing diverted revenue.
Great article. Thank you for writing about Cuba and for prioritising the sovereignty of it’s people even if you are not a fan of their government. I can’t think of one example of how 64 years of sanctions have helped the Cuban people in any way. Looking forward to reading more or your work.🙏🏻🇨🇺❤️
Thank you. My goal has always been to let my people speak for themselves. That's what I strive to do. There's no question that, given our history, Cubans on the island want nothing to do with the U.S. intervening in their internal affairs.
In reading your well researched and informative article, I find myself confronted with the blatant hypocrisy of the responses to you. Seriously? Some people never seem to look in the mirror and see the truth of our actions. Especially under our current regime, we have lost the right to any indignation about any other country suppressing human rights.
They are so blinded by hate that they have no idea of how ridiculous they sound.
Wonderful reporting and insight - thank you!
Thanks, bro!