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Mika

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24. Only the logic of campaign money and maintaining power is at play.

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:06 PM

Apr 2013

No need for them to conspire. It is all natural (on a political power level).
The other nations that the US is "normalizing" relations with do not have an empowered exile faction to provide cover for the behind the scenes machinations. The status quo has ruled because the status quo is the mechanism for retaining power for both the pro and anti embargo factions in the US. Of course, this works well for the Castro regime also.
Yoani, Elian, shoot downs, the Cuban Five, all invigorate the extremists on both sides. Stirring the pot (especially w/comments that are all over the map w/contradictions as Yoani's are) work well for all parties. They provide cover and distraction for the profiteers and players.

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Cuba's Yoani S�nchez Speaks Out - Full Interview | MetroFocus [View all] Mika Apr 2013 OP

Life's too short dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #1

Its interesting. After hearing her in several interviews ... Mika Apr 2013 #2

Nothing would surprise me naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #6

Raul is a smooth customer. Mika Apr 2013 #9

Ah naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #11

They arrested her .... why, then? MADem Apr 2013 #12

"Arrested" (like Gorki, as in: not arrested) and had to pay a fine for using hotel WiFi illegally. Mika Apr 2013 #15

No, I am not talking about that. She was also arrested and beaten enroute to a protest, MADem Apr 2013 #18

Not true, her latest detention was in a cell. joshcryer Apr 2013 #38

She's been saying this stuff for years. joshcryer Apr 2013 #37

Who pays her? You're saying the Columbia School of Journalism has been 'duped?' MADem Apr 2013 #3

USAID dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #4

So PBS got scammed? nt MADem Apr 2013 #8

Here ... Mika Apr 2013 #5

Many questions--not many answers...and it sounds like she tailors her responses to suit her MADem Apr 2013 #7

Unless that mentor is ... Mika Apr 2013 #10

Why would the government give her shit and arrest her x2, then? MADem Apr 2013 #13

Not when one thinks like an American. Mika Apr 2013 #16

No--I am talking about the kidnapping/beating in 09 and the arrest/detention last year. MADem Apr 2013 #19

1st, we have no idea who "kidnapped" and released her. Mika Apr 2013 #20

Someone beat her up but good. If she was going to fake bruises, she would have made them more MADem Apr 2013 #21

Consider that their interests are mutual. Mika Apr 2013 #22

So, you're saying USAID conspired with Raul Castro to install this dissident blogger in MADem Apr 2013 #23

Only the logic of campaign money and maintaining power is at play. Mika Apr 2013 #24

USAID has an interest in maintaining the status quo? MADem Apr 2013 #25

The entities that you mention who would be harmed by normalization ... Mika Apr 2013 #29

Bottom line, though, no matter how nicely Cuba trades with others, they are broke. MADem Apr 2013 #30

Sorta like the Walmart model. Mika Apr 2013 #31

Well, Cuba isn't Costco, though I sort of take your point. MADem Apr 2013 #32

My point was that Walmart doesn't have an inordinate focus on the bottom line. Mika Apr 2013 #33

Well, there's "immediate" bottom line (profits above all else) and there's MADem Apr 2013 #34

That doesn't seem to apply to sociopathic owners like Walmarts. Mika Apr 2013 #35

I agree with the analysis about the sanctions. joshcryer Apr 2013 #40

The best thing to happen for Ileana Ros & the Blowhard bros is Castro. Mika Apr 2013 #41

Unfortunately for them anti-embargo is on the rise. joshcryer Apr 2013 #42

Remember the New Jersey "exile"-derived politicians have their anti-Cuba mob to draw from, also. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #43

Hmm dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #14

Can hardly wait for Raul to unfurl that flag that Bill Nelson gave Yoani. Mika Apr 2013 #17

One suspects she may just forget that flag in her hotel room! flamingdem Apr 2013 #26

She has answered these questions. Intermediaries. joshcryer Apr 2013 #39

More conspiracy fuel for the fire Yoani lives in an apartment flamingdem Apr 2013 #27

She has a "condescending" criticism for the Cuban government. ocpagu Apr 2013 #28

I love that Beyonce and Jay Z are visiting Havana and it's the new Cuba story flamingdem Apr 2013 #36