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Cuba
« on: July 12, 2021, 09:52:01 AM »
So Cuba is getting sporty. Some personal observations:

I notice the protestors are proudly flying the American flag as a symbol of their fight for freedom. A little different than what a lot of already free morons with an easy life are doing in the USA.

Speaking of freedom, the NYT had this to say: "Shouting “Freedom” and other anti-government slogans,"

So "freedom" is an anti-government slogan? I guess these days they might actually be right.

The 46 administration is saying this is all because of the covid. I guess given how cozy the "Obama/Biden admin" was with Cuba, this is not surprising. Soon they'll be saying it's due to white supremacy.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2021, 09:56:31 AM »


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Peaceful protests are growing in #Cuba as the Cuban people exercise their right to peaceful assembly to express concern about rising COVID cases/deaths & medicine shortages. We commend the numerous efforts of the Cuban people mobilizing donations to help neighbors in need.
5:24 PM · Jul 11, 2021
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/07/12/holy-bullsit-batman-state-dept-says-peaceful-protest-in-cuba-is-just-cubans-showing-concern-over-a-rise-in-covid-cases/
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2021, 11:32:22 AM »

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/07/12/holy-bullsit-batman-state-dept-says-peaceful-protest-in-cuba-is-just-cubans-showing-concern-over-a-rise-in-covid-cases/
On the radio this morning, they mentioned food shortages.  I guess deaths due to starvation are listed as COVID deaths there.  I wonder how they list death due to Govt crack downs or deaths in camps.


But why isn't Cuba's wonderful universal healthcare system taking care of this?!!!   :O
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2021, 02:06:21 PM »
So Cuba is getting sporty. Some personal observations:

I notice the protestors are proudly flying the American flag as a symbol of their fight for freedom. A little different than what a lot of already free morons with an easy life are doing in the USA.

Speaking of freedom, the NYT had this to say: "Shouting “Freedom” and other anti-government slogans,"

So "freedom" is an anti-government slogan? I guess these days they might actually be right.



I guess it is.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2021, 02:16:10 PM »
FWEEDOM!
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2021, 02:24:38 PM »
Pretty much every MSM outlet I have checked has said this is all about covid food shortages. Oh, except a few are starting to blame Trump as well.


I will continue to link to this to reiterate why I trust zero that comes from the MSM:

https://www.armedpolitesociety.com/index.php?topic=64874.msg1311999#msg1311999
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2021, 03:23:02 PM »
I'm sure AOC will be along shortly and tell us this tragedy wouldn't be happening if we had the Green New Deal.
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2021, 03:30:17 PM »
I expect the Cuban commie.gov will let the people blow off a little steam before they crush the protests.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2021, 04:45:16 PM »
You mean the cuban gov will let western media lose interest and move to the next story before shooting the protesters?

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Re: Cuba
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2021, 05:23:02 PM »
You can't make this stuff up

Report: Cuba’s dictator says US government pressured ex-porn actress Mia Khalifa into calling him a tyrant
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/07/12/report-cubas-dictator-says-us-government-pressured-ex-porn-actress-mia-khalifa-into-calling-him-a-tyrant/
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2021, 05:33:05 PM »
A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2021, 05:46:06 PM »
That's the old version. This is the new and improved version

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Re: Cuba
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2021, 07:23:12 PM »
A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.
Is defenestration possible through the overton window?

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Re: Cuba
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2021, 09:56:25 PM »
You mean the cuban gov will let western media lose interest and move to the next story before shooting the protesters?

Pretty much.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2021, 10:14:33 PM »
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2021, 12:01:19 AM »
Cuba is about to get hit with a really nasty Delta-Beta strain of the covids... Gonna be a lot of protesters to cremate.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2021, 12:19:47 AM »
Saw a small demonstration in a town while driving through central south Florida. Most people seem oblivious.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2021, 08:18:23 AM »
Cuba is about to get hit with a really nasty Delta-Beta strain of the covids... Gonna be a lot of protesters to cremate.

If they were marching for more socialism and started burning and looting they would be immune. Just ask the MSM and dems.
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2021, 01:17:52 PM »
WTH?


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WAVE 3 News obtained a photo of the pickup truck (above) that had crashed into LMDC. It had “Patria Y Vida” spray-painted on the back of it. That is translated to “Country and life,” perhaps a rebuke of of the regime in Cuba, where demonstrators have taken to the streets in recent days to protest a lack of food and medicine and other economic shortfalls.

‘Patria Y Vida’ spray-painted on pickup truck that crashed into LMDC, prompting evacuation
https://www.wave3.com/2021/07/13/hall-justice-evacuated-downtown-louisville-after-vehicle-crashes-into-building/

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Re: Cuba
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2021, 03:07:19 PM »
You mean the cuban gov will let western media lose interest and move to the next story before shooting the protesters?

Maybe amend to US media. I'm not seeing this on any US MSM outlets, but Spanish media is covering it. Reporter taken to Cuban state police HQ. They came while she was on air with the Spanish station. They don't tell her if she's under arrest or not:

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/07/13/terrifying-independent-journo-dina-stars-arrested-by-cuban-state-security-during-actual-interview-covering-protests-watch/
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Holy hell. It's like giving a loaded gun to a chimpanzee...

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Re: Cuba
« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2021, 08:44:55 PM »
They want to escape socialism, can't have that type here
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Re: Cuba
« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2021, 09:15:20 PM »

So "freedom" is an anti-government slogan? I guess these days they might actually be right.

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Re: Cuba
« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2021, 11:59:54 AM »
Are you shitting me with this?!?

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/07/13/report-cuban-asylum-seekers-who-try-to-come-to-the-us-by-boat-will-not-be-allowed-to-enter-the-country/

To add insult to this they are importing Afghanis since we are getting out but not Cubans. Guess which group we have a whole lot more in common with.
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