Donald Trump said on February 1: "We're talking to the people from Cuba, the highest people in Cuba, to see what happens. I think we’re going to make a deal." But according to #DropSiteNews, no such talks are taking place.
Meanwhile, in Cuba, the #US de facto #oil blockade has already led to a shutdown of some essential services. We spoke with Cubans about the fuel crisis and their concerns for the future.
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Interview With Cuban Jazz Legend Arturo O'Farrill
With Jet Fuel Scarce, Canada and Russia Cancel Flights
In this episode of the Cuba Analysis Podcast, we talk to Alan MacLeod about the #Trump administration’s use of #propaganda, #misinformation and psychological warfare to facilitate regime change in #Cuba and #Venezuela. MacLeod is a researcher and investigative journalist for MintPress News, and author of ‘Bad News from Venezuela: 20 Years of Fake News and Misreporting’, based on his PhD thesis.
Through interviewing the western journalists posted in Caracas, MacLeod’s research showed that they acted as ‘ideological foot soldiers’ for #US imperialism, deliberately manufacturing consent for #RegimeChange. MacLeod tells us how one journalist, who he names in the podcast, admitted to planting fake news about Venezuela, describing himself as ‘mercenary for hire’.
On February 3, Aliya Rahman — a US citizen and resident of Minneapolis, #Minnesota — testified before a bicameral public forum at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.
The session on the violent tactics and use of force by agents of the Dept.of Homeland Security (DHS) was convened by #US senator Richard Blumenthal (Democrat, Connecticut) and US congressman Robert Garcia (Democrat, California). Other testimony came from Miramar Martinez, who was shot five times by #DHS agents in Chicago, Illinois, and from family members of #ReneeNicoleGood, who was murdered by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) agent in #Minneapolis on January 7.
As the #US#oil blockade of #Cuba continues, Cuban civil #aviation authorities have warned international airlines that jet fuel on the island has run out. Long-haul flights will now be forced to refuel in nearby third countries or may be cancelled altogether.
Do you have a band you seriously love, but wonder what the hell with the singer? I really do love Lydia, but I would not be surprised if I am the only one. Its painful to listen to her but the bass is to die. One song she has wolves for back up singers. cool. the hilarious, very hot 3X3 #90s#music#video
It's interesting how prominent are the macroblock artifacts around the rotation of the ball during passes. You'd think somehow the NFL or NBC would be able to massage that in the signal going to the compressor. Every shot is remarkably consistent in the artifact presentation. #video#mpeg#superbowl
I managed to mostly ignore short form #video until now, so sorry if everyone has already had this thought but… is this seriously what we have to do to hold human attention now? The video is only 1 minute long and every word is highlighted and on the screen while the person is saying it. Even sometimes individual syllables. Seriously?
In this episode of Cuba Analysis Podcast, we speak to Dr Emily Morris, a development economist[...]at the University College London...
She describes the overlapping effects of the pandemic, domestic currency reform, tightening of US #sanctions...factors that have combined to produce a sustained and deep economic crisis, resulting in prolonged electricity blackouts, goods shortages and large-scale emigration. She also examines how #US sanctions weaponise international finance and trade, obliging banks to block transactions with #Cuba and ships to turn away from Cuban ports...
We get an insider’s view of collaborative projects ...from Cuban scientists turning landfill methane into energy to pioneering next-generation battery technology and developing sustainable urban transit plans.
Hintergrund | Tagesschau: Daten des Robert Koch-Instituts - Fast jeder Zweite erkrankt im Laufe des Lebens an Krebs
Laut Erhebungen des RKI erkrankt annähernd jeder zweite Mensch in Deutschland im Laufe seines Lebens an Krebs. Die Zahl derjenigen, die an Krebs versterben, sank in den letzten 25 Jahren jedoch deutlich, ebenso die Zahl der Neuerkrankungen... (weiter)
Hands up who is sick of my videos with no sound except for the gurgling of the filters and the occasional cat meowing. I realize this is late for #FishFriday but is this an improvement? I am old and do not adapt well to new things but am giving Sound a try.
Better or worse now? Frankly I watch most videos with the sound off cuz dat noiz aint musak.
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