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US Secretary of State Rubio describes classifying the AfD as 'definitely right-wing extremist' as 'tyranny in secret' (or 'tyranny in disguise'), which seems downright absurd in view of US President Trump's realpolitik.

But if you think about it, maybe not, because what the U.S. government itself practices is not a 'tyranny in disguise', but simply a completely open tyranny: both domestically and internationally!
politico.com/news/2025/05/02/m

Cuba Sends #Doctors, the US Sends #Sanctions

The #UnitedStates calls #Cuba’s medical internationalism "human trafficking" — but it’s really an internationalist lifeline for the #GlobalSouth.

from #Jacobin
By #HelenYaffe
March 8, 2025

On February 25, #US secretary of state #MarcoRubio announced restrictions on visas for both government officials in Cuba and any others worldwide who are “complicit” with the island nation’s overseas #medical-assistance programs. A #USStateDepartment statement clarified that the sanction extends to “current and former” officials and the “immediate family of such persons.”

jacobin.com/2025/03/cuba-medic

#CubanMedicalInternationalism
#VivaCuba #LetCubaLive #CubaSi #EndTheBlockade #CubaSolidarity #EndTheEmbargo
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#news #press #politics #healthcare #embargo
@cubainfo

jacobin.comCuba Sends Doctors, the US Sends SanctionsThe United States calls Cuba’s medical internationalism

"Greer said she spoke by phone with one of the ICE agents during the arrest, who said they were acting on State Department orders to revoke Khalil’s student visa. Informed by the attorney that Khalil was in the United States as a permanent resident with a green card, the agent said they were revoking that instead, according to the lawyer."
apnews.com/article/columbia-un

AP News · ICE arrests Palestinian activist Mahmoud KhalilBy Jake Offenhartz