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1. I've often wondered what the purpose of the embargo was since it seemed to target the people of Cuba.

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:29 AM

Mar 15

Did we hope they would become so miserable and desperate that they would rise up and rebel? It's never made sense.

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You'd think after a while they'd notice that it wasn't working. Biophilic Mar 15 #3

64 years to be exact. sop Mar 15 #4