As Russia Invades Ukraine, Miami Herald Columnist Tweets, "Should Biden Help Himself to Cuba?" [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

JOSHUA CEBALLOS FEBRUARY 25, 2022 2:17PM

Adversity can bring out the best in people. It can also bring out the worst of the internet.

Take, for instance, the news of Russian forces invading Ukraine Thursday in an effort to overthrow the democratically elected government in Kyiv. As dozens of Ukrainians died in attacks and explosions, tweeters took to Twitter to impart their two cents in 280 characters or less. Some condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin. Others offered condolences to the Ukrainian people.

And then there was Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago, who amid the fog of collective angst as to whether the invasion will instigate World War III or Cold War II, took to the internet soapbox and hashtaggily addressed her 6,000 followers: "I'm just gonna put out there what's on a lot of people's minds in #Miami today re #RussiaInvadedUkraine: Now that Putin has helped himself to Ukraine, should Biden help himself to #Cuba? Asking for the 11 or so million humans on [an] island being crushed 90 miles south of #Florida."

Santiago, who was born in Cuba and arrived in Miami on a "freedom flight" in 1969, is an award-winning Miami Herald columnist. Recent Santiago columns have addressed the high-profile firing of Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo, Gov. Ron DeSantis' comments on immigrant children, and vaccine mandates.

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Fabiola Santiago