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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 06:18 PM Original message |
Cuba to try US contractor Alan Gross |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cuba announces trial date for Alan Gross |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. lost 90 pounds ? |
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social_critic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. I don't think you guys will get your trade |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. "satellite telecommunications equipment that is banned in the communist island..." |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. fascist? Ok, teabagger boy. |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Is there really a difference...? A is A and totalitarianism is totalitarianism. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Next you'll be supporting the Ladies in White |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. So, I take it that you support governments who deny their citizens the means to communicate freely. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Gee, fit, hope you extend that wish to US' net neutrality...the net neutrality GOPs want to end. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. didn't think you'd reply to that one.....fascism is OK as long as it wears the MASK of 'freedom'. |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I didn’t reply because to compare open communications in Cuba to open communications in the US |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. HAHAH...still no reply...not even a nice 'try' |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. There really is no comparison in any way. |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Do you think that a ban on satellite phones is the sign |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Do you think the USAID giving our tax money to RW groups all over Latin America is the sign of... |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. What is this, Cuban psyops or something? |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. See below, my answer to "naaman fletcher" on democratic systems in Cuba. |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Cuba is not a democracy; it is a fascist military oligarchy and has been since 1959. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. 'CRACK BABIES' ... yes, the carpet bombing of inner cities with tons of cheap IranContra cocaine in |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. As discussed in another thread, many people believe things to be true that are in fact, false. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. HAHAHAH.....yes, you have NEVER accessed sworn testimony/documents that proved in COURT what |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Not really...I'm aware of Barry and the Boys... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. I didn't say that, but, at the ONSET of the crack cocaine epidemic it was clear where the TONS of |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Yes, but Medellín and the Sandanistas were smuggling coke anyway. |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
62. People with money come here for medical care. Some go to Cuba also. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I learned about Cuba's significant medical tourism back in 2000 when Elian was held hostage in Miami |
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social_critic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Sorry, but I don't think the Cuban people buy it |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Either would make more sense actually. |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
61. How about take a trip to Cuba and see for yourself? |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. No, I don't |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I said I CAN'T answer it. We've only heard one side of the story from sources that are... |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. That's not what was asked. |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I don't know the reason for the law, so I can't say. |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Ok |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. The MINIT Cyber Video explains the reason for the law. |
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social_critic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. it's repression, baby |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. so exactly where does the fibre optic cable between ven and cuba come into the picture if they don't |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. They do want faster and better communication. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 03:22 AM Response to Reply #45 |
55. The cable they've been laying, planning, and promising for years? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. You are completely aware because posters discussed articles on the installation |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. "Because of an embargo, |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. They've never bothered to learn about it. Doesn't prevent their having an opinion, does it? |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 12:53 AM Response to Reply #63 |
68. I think it's more (worse?) than simple ignorance. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. "provide high-speed Internet access to Cuban citizens by 2010." |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. So sue them. What a crime against humanity. Time to drop a few "daisy cutters" on Miraflores. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. Actually, because the candidates cannot be chosen by the voting population, it is not "democratic." |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. You don't support the Ladys in White? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Actually, that relates to Aristotle's Law of Identity. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Yeah, Ayn Rand claimed that it was from Aristotle. |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Educate yourself... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Ah, Cuba. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Satellite communications equipment is banned by the fascist Cuban state? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. It sounds like he was a spy. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-25-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. It sounds like he was an idiot. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
34. This is the same Cuba that supports Gaddafi in Libya's crisis. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Castro does not express support for Gaddafi |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. He was crazy to do that especially in a controlling totalitarian place like Cuba |
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social_critic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I've been around, and some people do crazy things for money |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. He wasn't crazy. He works for the State Department. n/t |
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social_critic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. You got to be crazy to work for the State Dpt and go to Cuba |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Doubtful, they'd pass an emergency law banning them again. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-26-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. That is the definition of crazy. "Hey, thanks for the USAID money, let me go commit illegal acts." |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 06:01 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. "let me go commit illegal acts".... like sit in the front of a bus. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 07:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Oh no doubt. Unjust laws should be corrected, and Cuba will have to adapt. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
69. I can't wait until the protests start in Cuba |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. It's only a matter of time... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Another one for the Dire Prediction Round File. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-01-11 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
71. Lawyer for jailed American in Cuba also advocates case of Cuban spies jailed in the U.S. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
73. Half-Century of Conflict Backdrop to Alan Gross Trial |
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