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joshcryer

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14. Where did you hear that?
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 01:11 AM
Mar 2013

Why would an "unknown" be allowed prime time viewing on Cuban state TV?

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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
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