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joshcryer

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7. If they had proof of that they'd be in jail, not free to dissent.

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 09:44 PM

Dec 2012

In fact, a blogger was detained recently and was questioned by his detainer. The blogger asked why Yoani and others weren't in jail if they were backed by the CIA.

The response?

Dismissal and deflection. Typical canned talking points.

The damn officer didn't even seem to believe what he was saying.

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Cuba's Ladies in White: undercover reporter finds out what it is like to live in a culture of fear [View all] naaman fletcher Dec 2012 OP

in what way? nt msongs Dec 2012 #1

its in the article naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #2

They are charlatans on Miami's payroll. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #3

yup naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #4

Your dingbat logic... 2+2=5 Mika Dec 2012 #6

If they had proof of that they'd be in jail, not free to dissent. joshcryer Dec 2012 #7

The LIW are protesting the jailing of their husbands, after they were convicted. Mika Dec 2012 #8

They occassional detain them, though. joshcryer Dec 2012 #9

Links please. Mika Dec 2012 #14

Last Detentions were in Sept. joshcryer Dec 2012 #16

The 75 journalists were convicted of being unregistered foreign agents, naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #10

Except the Cuban 5 were working to prevent terrorist attacks from Miami. Mika Dec 2012 #11

yep naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #12

That's correct. Mika Dec 2012 #13

I think both are two high.. naaman fletcher Dec 2012 #15

The real "ladies in white", the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina, support Cuba's revolution Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #5