BLM supports authoritarian regime that murders their own people

[hislegacy]

Why is Black Lives Matter defending the totalitarian Cuban regime? | Opinion

But BLM was not alone. Democratic Socialists of America, whose membership includes four progressive House Democrats—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri—also declared its solidarity with "the Cuban people and their Revolution in this moment of unrest."

Black Lives Matter faces backlash for Cuba statement: "So much wrong"

BLM shows its true colors in statement praising Cuba

 

[chevyontheriver]

Why is Black Lives Matter defending the totalitarian Cuban regime? | Opinion

But BLM was not alone. Democratic Socialists of America, whose membership includes four progressive House Democrats—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri—also declared its solidarity with "the Cuban people and their Revolution in this moment of unrest."

Black Lives Matter faces backlash for Cuba statement: "So much wrong"

BLM shows its true colors in statement praising Cuba

Solidarity with the Cuban people?

 

[Bradskii]

Why is Black Lives Matter defending the totalitarian Cuban regime? | Opinion

But BLM was not alone. Democratic Socialists of America, whose membership includes four progressive House Democrats—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri—also declared its solidarity with "the Cuban people and their Revolution in this moment of unrest."

Black Lives Matter faces backlash for Cuba statement: "So much wrong"

BLM shows its true colors in statement praising Cuba

...and their Revolution in this moment of unrest?

Do you not support the Cuban people? Are you not in solidarity with them at this moment? Or would you prefer to maintain the status quo?

 

[HTacianas]

Solidarity with the Cuban people?

... and their Revolution

That would be their communist revolution.

 

[chevyontheriver]

... and their Revolution

That would be their communist revolution.

Seems solidarity with the Cuban people would be at odds with support of communism.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Wait, now it’s not okay to side with brutal authoritarians? Where was this outrage when Trump was buddying up with Putin and Duterte?

 

[Landon Caeli]

Personally, I don't know what the Cuban people or their government stand for, and I don’t trust the media enough to teach me.

...So it remains a mystery to me.

 

[Landon Caeli]

You would think there would be some entity that could be trusted enough to provide honest, unbiased information on the truths of the world, but there appears to be no such source.

...It's sad that in the "information age" it's so hard to find reliable information.

 

[Crwth]

You would think there would be some entity that could be trusted enough to provide honest, unbiased information on the truths of the world, but there appears to be no such source.

...It's sad that in the "information age" it's so hard to find reliable information.

Nonsense. There are plenty of honest, reliable sources to which one can turn and find decent news. It won't be unbiased though because no such "news" entity exists, has ever existed, or will ever exist.

 

[hislegacy]

Black Lives Matter Faces Backlash for Cuba Statement: 'So Much Wrong'

Black Lives Matter is facing strong criticism on social media following a statement the organization made on Wednesday about the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba.
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BLM under fire for defending Cuban regime, blaming protests on US

Black Lives Matter has been accused of hypocrisy by ignoring the pleas for help from Cuba’s oppressed citizens — instead blaming the violent protests on US opposition to the Communist “revolution.”

The protest group — founded by “trained Marxists” — released a statement that completely ignored the mass calls demanding “freedom” from the oppressive Cuban regime as well as widespread reports of police brutality and arrests.
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BLM Blasted Over INSANE Statement On Cuba - Indiemedia Io

“Black Lives Matter condemns the U.S. federal government’s inhumane treatment of Cubans, and urges it to immediately lift the economic embargo,” the group claimed. “This cruel and inhumane policy, instituted with the explicit intention of destabilizing the country and undermining Cubans’ right to choose their own government, is at the heart of Cuba’s current crisis. Since 1962, the United States has forced pain and suffering on the people of Cuba by cutting off food, medicine and supplies, costing the tiny island nation an estimated $130 billion.”​

 

[Landon Caeli]

Nonsense. There are plenty of honest, reliable sources to which one can turn and find decent news. It won't be unbiased though because no such "news" entity exists, has ever existed, or will ever exist.

Then it isn't quite "nonsense", now is it if they're biased?

...Do you expect me to believe there's no such thing as Journalistic Objectivity?

 

[HTacianas]

Seems solidarity with the Cuban people would be at odds with support of communism.

That's the problem with communism. It is supposed to be a "people's" movement. See People's Republic of China. The problem with is that no one wants it. No one wants to do it. And since no one wants to do it it has to be forced on people. Of course to the ones who are doing the forcing it works out pretty well, but no so much for the actual people involved.

Now, what they are expressing support for is the Communist revolution in Cuba. But they color it over with people, as if the people have anything to do with it.

 

[Crwth]

Then it isn't quite "nonsense", now is it if they're biased?

My point was simply that there's no such thing, especially in media of any kind, of unbiased anything. If you realize this, then you can find sources of information that, while containing biases of their own, can also deal in truth and facts. Bias does not mean "lie" or "unfactual."

 

[Landon Caeli]

My point was simply that there's no such thing, especially in media of any kind, of unbiased anything. If you realize this, then you can find sources of information that, while containing biases of their own, can also deal in truth and facts. Bias does not mean "lie" or "unfactual."

Anything I've ever read about Cuba has been drenched in bias, propaganda, and even corruption at worst. That's my point. It's very hard to get an accurate picture on this specific topic.

...It's worth noting, IMO.

 

[rturner76]

Wait, now it’s not okay to side with brutal authoritarians? Where was this outrage when Trump was buddying up with Putin and Duterte?

Tell 'em

 

[DaisyDay]

Black Lives Matter Faces Backlash for Cuba Statement: 'So Much Wrong'

Black Lives Matter is facing strong criticism on social media following a statement the organization made on Wednesday about the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba.
​

BLM under fire for defending Cuban regime, blaming protests on US

Black Lives Matter has been accused of hypocrisy by ignoring the pleas for help from Cuba’s oppressed citizens — instead blaming the violent protests on US opposition to the Communist “revolution.”

The protest group — founded by “trained Marxists” — released a statement that completely ignored the mass calls demanding “freedom” from the oppressive Cuban regime as well as widespread reports of police brutality and arrests.
​

BLM Blasted Over INSANE Statement On Cuba - Indiemedia Io

“Black Lives Matter condemns the U.S. federal government’s inhumane treatment of Cubans, and urges it to immediately lift the economic embargo,” the group claimed. “This cruel and inhumane policy, instituted with the explicit intention of destabilizing the country and undermining Cubans’ right to choose their own government, is at the heart of Cuba’s current crisis. Since 1962, the United States has forced pain and suffering on the people of Cuba by cutting off food, medicine and supplies, costing the tiny island nation an estimated $130 billion.”​

The embargo stopped making sense decades ago considering we trade with Russia and China. It brought hardship on the people without deterring the government.

 

[hislegacy]

The embargo stopped making sense decades ago considering we trade with Russia and China. It brought hardship on the people without deterring the government.

Hogwash - every time the embargo has been relaxed - the only benefits receive were at the leadership level. The history of abuse, murder and deprivation are from the Communist Government, not the US.

10 Reasons Why the Cuban Embargo Should Not Be Lifted

 

[wing2000]

Anything I've ever read about Cuba has been drenched in bias, propaganda, and even corruption at worst. That's my point. It's very hard to get an accurate picture on this specific topic.

...It's worth noting, IMO.

....sounds like you need to arrange a visit to Havana and speak with Cubans.

 

[DaisyDay]

Hogwash - every time the embargo has been relaxed

Well now, there's a convincing argument.

 

[wing2000]

Hogwash - every time the embargo has been relaxed

That embargo has failed to achieve it's objective for 63 years.....but sure, let's keep doing the same thing...