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joshcryer

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4. She's probably aware, but needs someone to pay her way.

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 10:40 PM

Mar 2013

Question is when she returns to Cuba what is going to happen to her for accepting money used on her trip? She probably won't come back with a suitcase full of money, but she definitely is getting her trip paid for by suspect sources. I think the Cuban government is OK with it for now because when she returns they'll use it against her to discredit her (like they did with the USAID money that ... paid for her hotel last time she came). Cuban state media should have ammo for a decade against her after this tour (pictures of her next to, shaking hands with, or otherwise in the presence of right wingers).

But what can you do.

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Blogger Yoani Sánchez arrives in Miami [View all] Mika Mar 2013 OP

I remember someone published a cable from the U.S. Interest Section to someone in the US, Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #1

Yoani arrived in Miami fresh from a meeting with flamingdem Mar 2013 #2

She's probably aware, but needs someone to pay her way. joshcryer Mar 2013 #4

do you remember or have a link about the usaid money flamingdem Mar 2013 #7

My mistake, I was thinking of Oswaldo Paya. joshcryer Mar 2013 #9

Do you have a link to that cable? joshcryer Mar 2013 #5

Yes, but the younger politically active Cubans (in Cuba) ... Mika Mar 2013 #6

I wish it got more play, it was only reported in Spanish on blogs that I saw flamingdem Mar 2013 #8

They already lament that as activists they don't have much support on the left. joshcryer Mar 2013 #11

I just heard a funny commentary about Eliecer flamingdem Mar 2013 #12

Where did you hear that? joshcryer Mar 2013 #14

What prime time viewing? The time he spoke with Alarcon? flamingdem Mar 2013 #15

Well, I shouldn't give the false impression that I think they matter. joshcryer Mar 2013 #23

Have to agree, the story is more about the use of technology flamingdem Mar 2013 #26

I have no doubt it'll be on state media. joshcryer Mar 2013 #10

Oh, no. I just pulled it out of my ass. By the way, I said "dissidents," not "dissident bloggers." Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #18

Not sure if you're serious. joshcryer Mar 2013 #19

Here's a DU post regarding that cable: Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #21

Link to the link: Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #22

Thanks, that clears it up. It's dissidents Washington supports. joshcryer Mar 2013 #24

She's been touring the world. joshcryer Mar 2013 #3

I will add that she really is a phenomenon and it's quite a media show going on flamingdem Mar 2013 #17

She claims she doesn't want to be a political player. joshcryer Mar 2013 #20

"She also plans some private meetings...". Kaching! Peace Patriot Mar 2013 #13

ha ha ha! Payment time. So far the usaid funding hasn't been cut much flamingdem Mar 2013 #16

Rubio had to have told her to say that. joshcryer Mar 2013 #25

She saw the light after meeting with Rubio and Menendez flamingdem Mar 2013 #27