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markodochartaigh

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1. The US has had an economic blockade of Cuba

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 03:29 AM

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For more than a half century. However I doubt if most of the US knows this. If you ask the average person on the street why Cuba struggles so, they will most likely say that it shows the failure of communism.

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What the hell are we doing in Cuba!! [View all] angrychair Monday OP

The US has had an economic blockade of Cuba markodochartaigh Monday #1

Most probably learn about it when feebay deletes their Cuban related auctions. nt yaesu Monday #4

I think venezuela was providing Cuba with oil. Trump cut it off when he grabbed their leader BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #8

THIS malaise Monday #10

We have a fucking madman as president. mobeau69 Monday #2

A failed foreign policy that dates back to the 1950.s yaesu Monday #3

Its rank stupidity Cosmocat Monday #5

Wait until October. BidenRocks Monday #6

Anything to distract COL Mustard Monday #7

He's an evil psychopath womanofthehills Monday #9

I have rights!!!! jfz9580m Monday #11