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dixiegrrrrl

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1. U.S. Agency for International Development is known for its dark side.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 03:41 AM
Apr 2014

They pop up occasionally in stories about similar international games.

U.S. Agency for International Development is known for its dark side. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #1
What a fucking waste. progressoid Apr 2014 #2
No country should allow unfettered access to social media hack89 Apr 2014 #5
It's a shame the countries like the US allow things like twitter and facebook penultimate Apr 2014 #37
Yes, that's not what I said. progressoid Apr 2014 #39
Yes, how dare people communicate freely using 140 characters or less--it could lead to MADem Apr 2014 #81
I'm stunned AP actually ran this story! They have been covering UP information like this for years. Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #3
Is that McSpedon playing golf in Cuba? flamingdem Apr 2014 #69
Why can't Cubans use the real Twitter? hack89 Apr 2014 #4
Nor should it, that's not the purpose of the story. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #6
But if Cubans had access to social media like every other free society hack89 Apr 2014 #9
No, its not. But again, thats not the point. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #10
How can Twitter violate anyone's privacy? treestar Apr 2014 #85
I dunno. Why can't I head down to the airport and fly to Cuba for cheap medical care? Zorra Apr 2014 #43
So it is US policy that restricts Cuban access to Twitter? hack89 Apr 2014 #44
It is US policy that does not allow me to fly to Cuba for cheap medical care. Zorra Apr 2014 #47
So Cuba has to protect its people from the free exchange of information? hack89 Apr 2014 #49
No, Cuba is no more a real democracy than the US is. Zorra Apr 2014 #75
So only dictatorships can protect people from the 1%? hack89 Apr 2014 #89
I don't know, effective protection from the 1% predators has not been Zorra Apr 2014 #94
Castro's big crime: Fidel has a 25 inch TV. Most Cubans have 19 inch TVs... Mika Apr 2014 #96
Cuba has universal healthcare but no one suggests they are the best. former9thward Apr 2014 #62
A condition of entry is that you have health insurance for the duration of stay. dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #98
If USgov was so benevolent, they wouldn't have pulled the plug Ash_F Apr 2014 #54
I agree with you that the program was a bad idea hack89 Apr 2014 #55
I think opening up travel/trade restrictions would go a long way towards building trust. Ash_F Apr 2014 #56
The embargo should have been dropped years ago hack89 Apr 2014 #59
Or until most of our baby boomers are. /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #70
It was essentially a free texting service. joshcryer Apr 2014 #90
But of course, its crazy to think we may have stirred anything up in Ukraine. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #7
I didnt know we brought twitter to the Ukaraine nt Progressive dog Apr 2014 #12
Right, because Twitter is the only way to undermine a foreign govt. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #13
If only Alexander the Great had Twitter, think of what he could have accomplished! FSogol Apr 2014 #31
If only he had the IMF. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #32
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #8
Sounds like a waste to me. CFLDem Apr 2014 #11
I really can't find a problem with attempting to open communications in a society. DebJ Apr 2014 #14
Open communications? Daniel537 Apr 2014 #15
People were allowed to communicate with each other. DebJ Apr 2014 #16
I'm sure you don't. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #18
Foreign governments can monitor my communications all they want. DebJ Apr 2014 #19
Good for you. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #20
They were not forced into anything. They enjoyed the service. DebJ Apr 2014 #21
Yes, and the CIA enjoyed collecting all their private info and communication. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #24
As if Cuba isn't doing that to them. joshcryer Apr 2014 #88
Our own Twitter stuff is observed, no doubt. Evil thing. We should immediately stop DebJ Apr 2014 #22
Twitter is run by the Cuban govt.??? Daniel537 Apr 2014 #25
Why would it matter if it was? DebJ Apr 2014 #27
Private messages are public as well? Daniel537 Apr 2014 #29
Actually no, I would not feel any differently. DebJ Apr 2014 #33
Yeah, of course there are private twitter messages. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #34
Thank you for that politely delivered piece of information. DebJ Apr 2014 #35
Do you travel or do business overseas? progressoid Apr 2014 #38
So you don't think the constitution is important? n/t cui bono Apr 2014 #78
Anyone can monitor what we put on Twitter treestar Apr 2014 #86
Uh, I don't think this would have worked... MADem Apr 2014 #83
If the US govt. really wanted to open up Cuba Daniel537 Apr 2014 #17
+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #40
It is unclear whether the scheme was legal under U.S. law...... dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #23
O course you left out the part where it said congressional investigators reviewed the program: okaawhatever Apr 2014 #42
The program was ended in September 2012 dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #46
Interesting, I didn't know about the Paya, Carromero, Modig USAID connect flamingdem Apr 2014 #71
our taxes @ work!!!! lunasun Apr 2014 #26
Very cool! Cubans needed something like that. Pterodactyl Apr 2014 #28
Apparently our govt. disagrees. Daniel537 Apr 2014 #30
Still a good try. Pterodactyl Apr 2014 #73
They ended it because it paid for the texts. joshcryer Apr 2014 #87
More on Creative Associates International starroute Apr 2014 #36
Creative Associates International has been busy. Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #48
Sometimes I think they deliberately choose forgettable names starroute Apr 2014 #50
Good point! Recalls changing SOA (school of assassins, er, the Americas) to WHISC Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #58
Oh, this is fun starroute Apr 2014 #53
OMG. Argh. I was thinking, after seeing your earlier excerpt that the books to Afghanistan Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #60
I've just been checking them out at fedspending.org starroute Apr 2014 #63
Here's another long article that sheds light on things starroute Apr 2014 #64
So this was a USAID project? Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #41
USAID is used as a CIA cover so frequently I'm amazed anybody allows them inside their borders. LeftyMom Apr 2014 #72
Their actions get so blatant, so rancid, sometimes they get thrown out, Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #76
The Exploding Cigar Didn't Work so they tried a New Approach warrant46 Apr 2014 #45
How about we just leave others alone. olddad56 Apr 2014 #51
Been trying to own Cuba for over 100 years. No respect for the people who live there. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #61
It's neocon/lib (ie. post-Nazi) Imperialism. n/t Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #65
Yeah, they keep electing a Castro as their leader. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #93
I'm holding my breath for the next Republican to tell me Obama's a communist. apnu Apr 2014 #52
Cuba is absolutely terrified, TERRIFIED, of social media. joshcryer Apr 2014 #57
Original AP source has comments. First comment reads: Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #66
The USA considers communication subversive. joshcryer Apr 2014 #68
White House defends 'Cuban Twitter' to stir unrest Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #67
Interesting seeing this in your article: Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #77
Why don't the Cubans simply elect a government that permits the real Twitter? Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #74
What, and allow all that awful freedom in? Can't have that! nt MADem Apr 2014 #84
'Cuban Twitter' heads to hearings in Congress dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #79
Pathetic, isn't it? They even found a Republican who disapproves of this. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #82
. Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #91
Good for Sra. Vidal. The US has been trying to control Cuba longer than she has lived. Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #97
AP's latest on the subject (" trumpeting in the island's official media"): Ghost Dog Apr 2014 #99
America is cancer to other countries. DeSwiss Apr 2014 #80
Yes, what next? Will we create a Cuban Flappy Bird? Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #92
America is just doing their job as Department of Global Enforcement of The Law of the 1%. Zorra Apr 2014 #95
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