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Wounded Bear

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22. Did they ever explain why we are blockading Cuba?

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Mon Mar 23, 2026, 01:42 PM

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Just another trump whim?

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Trump is a mad man. He just killed all the Cubans in one hospital on ventilators because their was no power. [View all] Botany Monday OP

Knowing that he is responsible for innocent people dying Bettie Monday #1

He is a vengeful sadist so BigmanPigman Monday #2

That's what it's all about. n/t Safe as Milk Yesterday #45

Murdering over 120 Iranian Naval personnel by sinking an Iranian ship that was unarmed in Sri Lanka was fun Botany Monday #3

And replace the DWI hire Hegseth, also. Prof. Toru Tanaka Monday #21

Fun? Damn psychopath needs a straight jacket asap. And 25th his ass. 😡 Dave Bowman Monday #27

This was foretold by psychiatrists who diagnosed his malignant narcissism MadameButterfly Monday #38

Exactly. Give them an inch - it expands exponentially. yellow dahlia Monday #39

Been no credible claims it was "unarmed", not even by Iran EX500rider Yesterday #57

The Iranian ship was not a threat to America, it was @ least 1,000 miles from the Middle East and Botany 9 hrs ago #58

It wasn't underarmed, no credible report says it was EX500rider 9 hrs ago #60

Even armed it was cold blooded murder. The ship was in Sri Lanka as part of some kind of flotilla. Botany 8 hrs ago #61

Once it left port the obvious conclusion is that it's headed back to the war zone EX500rider 5 hrs ago #62

Pure unadulterated codswallop Botany 4 hrs ago #63

It only had to get within 200+ miles to be dangerous, letting it get that close would be foolish EX500rider 1 hr ago #66

Sinking an enemy vessel you are at war with has never been a war crime.. EX500rider 1 hr ago #67

You do know that Russia and Iran are allies? EX500rider 1 hr ago #68

More so, knowing that he can have people kill innocent people in his name... C Moon Monday #26

Is this confirmed? Anything better than someone on X allegedly with flvegan Monday #4

No, not confirmed. But Cuba has been without electricity and medical supplies and severe riversedge Monday #7

We do have some credible reporting of black outs in Cuba. Botany Monday #11

Also on Common Dreams. niyad Monday #12

Yet Iran can sell oil, just not to Cuba. Sneederbunk Monday #5

He is also a war criminal malaise Monday #6

No respect for human life is a sign. Kid Berwyn Monday #8

We are probably going to... 2naSalit Monday #9

No one else is doing anything. yellow dahlia Monday #15

And put that gallows... 2naSalit Monday #17

In France the last execution by guillotine happened in 1977 so I guess that they have some that aren't too rusted. Dave Bowman Monday #28

It's fine... 2naSalit Monday #29

Just why do you think popsdenver Monday #16

Never doubted why... 2naSalit Monday #18

Not to mention the new 'ballroom' mzmolly Monday #20

of course bdamomma Yesterday #54

Story seems plausible, but I can't find confirmation. n/t SpankMe Monday #10

Found mention both at Current Affairs (linked above), and Common Dreams. niyad Monday #13

Trump could bomb... GiqueCee Monday #14

For anyone out there STILL fighting to avoid Hitler comparisons... Moostache Monday #19

Did they ever explain why we are blockading Cuba? Wounded Bear Monday #22

Is Trump to blame for this? Absolutely. But and equal share of this must go to the GOP majority in Congress. Scalded Nun Monday #23

tRump's a flow chart serial killer Blue Owl Monday #24

I wish bdamomma Yesterday #51

If I happened to have born regarding, the name "Trump" (There's about 4800 named of Trump... chouchou Monday #25

He killed 400k to 1M in his first round by bungling Covid. I refer to it as the tRump plague. diane in sf Monday #30

And people forgot about it 4 years later Polybius Monday #42

The monster has developed a real taste for killing Walleye Monday #31

We need to bdamomma Yesterday #49

I'm getting real depressed at age 77. I don't think I will ever witness the recovery of this country. Walleye Yesterday #50

As Wajahat Ali says bdamomma Yesterday #52

Thanks I needed that. I'm sure there are people who understand. Where are they? Walleye Yesterday #53

If Trump does not care about dead school kids in America (get over it), why would he care about Cubans? Norrrm Monday #32

He is modern day mass murderer chelsea0011 Monday #33

All true and yet.. Marie Marie Monday #34

IMPEACH THE MOTHERFUCKER ALREADY!!!! LymphocyteLover Monday #35

We need to be bdamomma Yesterday #48

I've called my congress critters a few dozens times and saying he needs to be impeached. But they are Republicans and do LymphocyteLover Yesterday #56

I can't find any official confirmation of this - Ms. Toad Monday #36

And don't hospitals have back up generators? beaglelover 4 hrs ago #64

That was my thought - Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #65

agreed, He is minimally a sociopath. War crimes. Evolve Dammit Monday #37

Need a better source fujiyamasan Monday #40

Racist psychopath wolfie001 Monday #41

COURTESY OF THE "PRO-LIFE CHRISTIAN" PARTY Skittles Monday #43

That is absolutely horrifying wendyb-NC Yesterday #44

To date, 757,314 people - the majority children - have died from USAID funding cuts Danascot Yesterday #46

this vicious bdamomma Yesterday #47

Excellent thread bdamomma Yesterday #55

Murdered due to a shakedown by a felon president. Passages 9 hrs ago #59