As Yogi Berra put it so well, this coming invasion of Cuba is: "Deja Vu all over again."
Why, when I see or hear the next thing that spews from Trump's mouth, do I feel as if I'm trapped in repeating loop of The Monroe Doctrine and 19th century and early 20th century American Colonialism.
The 1898 invasion of Cuba by the US was as much about sugar companies making virtual slaves out of Cubans so they could run their sugar plantations... Just like one of the main motives of the failed CIA invasion in 1961 was to take back the sugar plantations and make sure the Mafia could take back their hotels and casinos in Havana (see the Godfather, part 2 as a good rendering...) As Marine General Smedly Butler said, in 1935--when the USA was raping yet another Latin American country to make it safe for corporate profits-- "War is a Racket."
So now, the Don of the US crime family is going after Cuba again! Within a year of the US government taking over Cuba, the sugar plantations will be operating again--forget about unions--and some form of Trump-shaped gangster will re-build casinos and take over the hotels... Whatever the revolution was at the beginning, Cuba quickly became, and still is, a police dictatorship-- But WHY is Trump's government going to invade Cuba? To establish a democracy? To bring justice and freedom and equality to the Island? OR--to make it safe for gangsters, AKA corporations, to take it back to the good old days-- 1898 and 1958.
I am always amazed at your clear, excellent writing. Thank you for your research. It is hard for me to recognize the government of the country I was born and raised in. I had a 55year career as a public school teacher and was proud and happy to be an American. The same is not true in today's environment.
'“understand the signals being sent by the White House.” yep. "We are going to invade you and don't care that you are an independent nation." As far as I can tell, much of the distress in Cuba is CAUSED by US Sanctions and threats against any country that tries to send anything to Cuba. We already have an 'embargo" labeled '“comprehensive economic embargo” that actually has been in effect since 1962 but which went critical at the start of 2026.
So "we are going to free you from your distress" could be easily done: just life the sanctions.
Am I the only one curious about the math? Decades ago Russia spent/gave Cuba $4B/yr and it had 11M people. That's $363,000/person. I family of four would be millionaires.
Not that it ever reached the people at the bottom. But the people in power at the top were incredibly wealthy. ... Hmmm, where've I heard that before? 🤔
Appears to me many more people have been smitten by Geddry’s written miracles of disclosures .
Though many nailed this long before ‘everything he touches turns to dust’ got penned (don’t remember who that was..) the price that was paid for NOT paying attention , was heavy/is heavy, the weight still grows steadily. Last ditch efforts get reckless.
The cleanup will be an effort for far longer than 2 terms of returning order and reestablishing civil’ rights’ , be an effort for far more than representatives or a president can settle, its meant to display the world needs United in unequaled togetherness.
Being rich obviously isn’t the answer.
Another war obviously isn’t the answer.
More land ( to pollute) obviously gathering more polluted moss …no answer either …getting ‘the picture’?
We need a reset.
Principles count, not working harder, but smarter.
Doubtless Trump is still planning to restore Cuba to its 1950s heyday as the American get-away to beaches, resorts, casinos, except now he'll be sole owner. Probably it'll be renamed "Trumpland" or something... 😠
The Halls of Montezuma...
As Yogi Berra put it so well, this coming invasion of Cuba is: "Deja Vu all over again."
Why, when I see or hear the next thing that spews from Trump's mouth, do I feel as if I'm trapped in repeating loop of The Monroe Doctrine and 19th century and early 20th century American Colonialism.
The 1898 invasion of Cuba by the US was as much about sugar companies making virtual slaves out of Cubans so they could run their sugar plantations... Just like one of the main motives of the failed CIA invasion in 1961 was to take back the sugar plantations and make sure the Mafia could take back their hotels and casinos in Havana (see the Godfather, part 2 as a good rendering...) As Marine General Smedly Butler said, in 1935--when the USA was raping yet another Latin American country to make it safe for corporate profits-- "War is a Racket."
So now, the Don of the US crime family is going after Cuba again! Within a year of the US government taking over Cuba, the sugar plantations will be operating again--forget about unions--and some form of Trump-shaped gangster will re-build casinos and take over the hotels... Whatever the revolution was at the beginning, Cuba quickly became, and still is, a police dictatorship-- But WHY is Trump's government going to invade Cuba? To establish a democracy? To bring justice and freedom and equality to the Island? OR--to make it safe for gangsters, AKA corporations, to take it back to the good old days-- 1898 and 1958.
I am always amazed at your clear, excellent writing. Thank you for your research. It is hard for me to recognize the government of the country I was born and raised in. I had a 55year career as a public school teacher and was proud and happy to be an American. The same is not true in today's environment.
Thank you, Mary. Condolences on your loss, and safe travels.
All of a sudden, ice breakers are the shit! More bullets, less bread. This is how we end.
May you find more smiles than tears. Safe travels.
'“understand the signals being sent by the White House.” yep. "We are going to invade you and don't care that you are an independent nation." As far as I can tell, much of the distress in Cuba is CAUSED by US Sanctions and threats against any country that tries to send anything to Cuba. We already have an 'embargo" labeled '“comprehensive economic embargo” that actually has been in effect since 1962 but which went critical at the start of 2026.
So "we are going to free you from your distress" could be easily done: just life the sanctions.
Am I the only one curious about the math? Decades ago Russia spent/gave Cuba $4B/yr and it had 11M people. That's $363,000/person. I family of four would be millionaires.
Not that it ever reached the people at the bottom. But the people in power at the top were incredibly wealthy. ... Hmmm, where've I heard that before? 🤔
I have this sinking feeling that MAGA will see the taking of Cuba as a win.
Appears to me many more people have been smitten by Geddry’s written miracles of disclosures .
Though many nailed this long before ‘everything he touches turns to dust’ got penned (don’t remember who that was..) the price that was paid for NOT paying attention , was heavy/is heavy, the weight still grows steadily. Last ditch efforts get reckless.
The cleanup will be an effort for far longer than 2 terms of returning order and reestablishing civil’ rights’ , be an effort for far more than representatives or a president can settle, its meant to display the world needs United in unequaled togetherness.
Being rich obviously isn’t the answer.
Another war obviously isn’t the answer.
More land ( to pollute) obviously gathering more polluted moss …no answer either …getting ‘the picture’?
We need a reset.
Principles count, not working harder, but smarter.
We’ve made mistakes and this was a doozie.
Let the lesson forever be remembered .
TY, Mary.
VOTE
Doubtless Trump is still planning to restore Cuba to its 1950s heyday as the American get-away to beaches, resorts, casinos, except now he'll be sole owner. Probably it'll be renamed "Trumpland" or something... 😠