friends, forgive me for going off the main subject of everything that's going on in the US, but i need to share what is happening in my country & to my ppl because of the sanctions that the US has insisted on imposing upon Cuba repeatedly during this pandemic.
Cuba is an island nation of 11 million, its revenue is tourism. they also make money on the medical brigades, which is how they pay for the free healthcare they provide for the people. the brigades are by no means perfect, it's NOT a great gig, but it is NOT human trafficking.
doctors willingly sign up for brigades. true the pay those doctors get sucks. & yes the govt keeps a lot of the brigade $$ & they use that to provide free housing, free education & free health care to their ppl. but this is NOT a defense of the Cuban govt. this is abt the People.
in Havana, a large supply of food comes from the interior. right now, there is no way to get from the interior to the cities, which means farmers can't sell their food & people in cities can't get it. i will explain what is causing this. hint: it's NOT because of communism.
communism has been there for 60 yrs but the food was making its way to the cities even when I was just there in February. recent US sanctions against shipping companies that deliver fuel to the island have caused a huge fuel crisis. No transportation across the island.
lack of transportation means lack of food. my family hasn't seen an egg in a month. Why does the US have the right to block shipments of oil & medical care FROM OTHER COUNTRIES to Cuba?
i am going to repeat what I just said & I'm going to capitalize it so you really understand the pain I'm feeling. MY FAMILY HAS NOT SEEN AN EGG IN ONE MONTH. please feel this pain with me for just one second, I beg you. #Cuba #StopSanctionsAgainstCuba #StopCovidSanctions
Here is 1 petition you can sign to express your oppostion to these sanctions change.org/p/white-house-…
Another petition opposing the sanctions & the US embargo. I will also ask what I never ask: Please RT this thread, esp if you have a huge platform. gracias.
THE US EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA IS THE LONGEST RUNNING SANCTION AGAINST ANY COUNTRY IN HISTORY.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/lift…
THE US EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA IS THE LONGEST RUNNING SANCTION AGAINST ANY COUNTRY IN HISTORY.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/lift…
I am also planning to send money to my family before the plans to shut down Western Union on the island come into play (another attack that will prevent us from sending money to our families) If you can donate anything to this effort, I will appreciate it. CashApp $mujercitamia
pics of the food lines my partner has been in for several hours in the hopes of getting food - not even sure what kind of food. the first 300 will get tickets to buy food & the rest will go home empty-handed. US Sanctions are causing this. #UnblockCuba 
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