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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] choui4@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A few reasons. Not the least of which is that Cuba is a proven communist revolution in Americans anus

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

They seem to pretty much keep to themselves (largely because we force them to).

I dunno, I just really feel bad for Cuba these days. They have been going strong despite everything, and yet we still have to go out of our way to fuck with them. I just don't get it.

[–] choui4@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Thats exactly right. They stand in stark opposition to the capitalist propaganda which states that it is the only economic model which can work. Cuba, despite literal terrorist sanctions, says: "look what communism can provide for its people despite the adversary"

For more info, check out these sources:

How the USA destroyed Cuba with economic sanctions

https://youtu.be/zIOw6fSOJI4

did you know that, during the Covid pandemic, the usa refused to allow countries to sell respirator parts to Cuba? Hundreds died choking on their own bile, meanwhile Cuban doctors traveled the world administer free vaccines to poor countries.

https://pca.st/episode/b9afd925-9da1-48c9-a227-d9186df15dc5

https://pca.st/episode/44db48f6-45f7-4d79-92a0-6ad596da8c6b

https://pca.st/episode/6e3f6be7-a968-4126-83ab-9dbb68278628

How the Cuban communist government changed their entire food system overnight because of sanctions

https://pca.st/episode/0b790d39-e5c7-4d9c-9633-b58690596178

Also, prior to the communist revolution, Cuba used to be a billionaires playground that ran on slavery. They want that back