The USA exerts tremendous leverage in international forums such as replacing the chair at the ICJ with an evangelist to delay South Africa’s case on genocide and install the 53rd prime minister of Lebanon to force a four way civil war against Hizbollah.
Thanks for assembling this report. Two things popped into my mind while I read it.
I thought I remembered a report, either by Jeremy Scahill or Democracy Now years ago, about OAS. The short version was that American led military training was being given for the express purpose of some partner LatAm country militaries to torture and abuse their own citizens. Am I remembering that right or did I dream that?
I continue to scratch my head at the US hostility towards Cuba. That began in earnest with the missile crisis in the sixties and continued with the Cold War. The USSR collapsed over 30 years ago and it's successor, the Russian Federation, is best buds with the current president. Other than the usual orgasmic glee this crowd has in causing suffering for Black and Brown people, what strategic purpose are sanctions against a country allied with the country MAGAs admire so much? The fair-skinned Cuban vote in FL can't be that crucial to GOP, can it?
I'll never understand why the white Cuban vote carries so much weight and why Cuban lobbies are give so much access. There are only about 3 million of us in the country and Cubans in Miami rarely swing the state Blue.
Trump was the first Republican to win the Cuban strongholds since H.W. Bush in 1988. So all that time that Cubans voted blue never changed anything. We get constant grief given how little electoral power we have. It's weird.
Also, no, you didn't dream anything up about OAS. That's exactly who that agency and the NED are. Despite their names, they are every aggressive and anit-democratic. They serve U.S. corporate interests above all else.
Thanks for confirming my memory on OAS. I've learned so many twisted things about shady operations and Orwellian named organizations this country is part of that I lose track.
It will be interesting to see what happens under our current regime. It is humbling and shocking for me to see the level of abuse against Cubans over decades. Do you think this will worsen now?
Unfortunately, I do. Cuba's only option here is to keep turning to China, Russia, Venezuela, and others for critical resources. On a good note, Cuba just brought its first solar farm online to help with power shortages, and some private businesses are showing positive growth. You never know, things could end up going well for Cuba. I have doubts, though.
The USA exerts tremendous leverage in international forums such as replacing the chair at the ICJ with an evangelist to delay South Africa’s case on genocide and install the 53rd prime minister of Lebanon to force a four way civil war against Hizbollah.
All the U.S. cares about is destabilizing nations so it can intertwine itself in their domestic affairs and steal resources for profit.
I just came across this while this while trying to figure out what's going on at a local refugee service;
"According to KRM, Kentucky holds the largest Congolese population. Louisville is second, behind Miami, for the largest Cuban population"
Is this true?
I thought the largest Congolese population was in the Dallas, Texas area.
Thanks for assembling this report. Two things popped into my mind while I read it.
I thought I remembered a report, either by Jeremy Scahill or Democracy Now years ago, about OAS. The short version was that American led military training was being given for the express purpose of some partner LatAm country militaries to torture and abuse their own citizens. Am I remembering that right or did I dream that?
I continue to scratch my head at the US hostility towards Cuba. That began in earnest with the missile crisis in the sixties and continued with the Cold War. The USSR collapsed over 30 years ago and it's successor, the Russian Federation, is best buds with the current president. Other than the usual orgasmic glee this crowd has in causing suffering for Black and Brown people, what strategic purpose are sanctions against a country allied with the country MAGAs admire so much? The fair-skinned Cuban vote in FL can't be that crucial to GOP, can it?
I'll never understand why the white Cuban vote carries so much weight and why Cuban lobbies are give so much access. There are only about 3 million of us in the country and Cubans in Miami rarely swing the state Blue.
Trump was the first Republican to win the Cuban strongholds since H.W. Bush in 1988. So all that time that Cubans voted blue never changed anything. We get constant grief given how little electoral power we have. It's weird.
Also, no, you didn't dream anything up about OAS. That's exactly who that agency and the NED are. Despite their names, they are every aggressive and anit-democratic. They serve U.S. corporate interests above all else.
Thanks for confirming my memory on OAS. I've learned so many twisted things about shady operations and Orwellian named organizations this country is part of that I lose track.
It will be interesting to see what happens under our current regime. It is humbling and shocking for me to see the level of abuse against Cubans over decades. Do you think this will worsen now?
Unfortunately, I do. Cuba's only option here is to keep turning to China, Russia, Venezuela, and others for critical resources. On a good note, Cuba just brought its first solar farm online to help with power shortages, and some private businesses are showing positive growth. You never know, things could end up going well for Cuba. I have doubts, though.
You are helping me understand Cuba and her people better. That is a start.