Chomsky on the Late Michael Ratner & How U.S. Thawed Cuba Ties to Avoid Dwindling Regional Influence

democracynow.org - At the opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., last year after almost half a century, Democracy Now! spoke to attorney Michael Ratner, who played a key role in fighting for the habeas corpus rights of Guantánamo prisoners and wrote several books about the U.S. role in Cuba and Latin America. We discuss his legacy and new U.S. stance toward Cuba with Noam Chomsky, who argues the change came about in part because the United States was being driven out of the hemisphere. "Latin America used to be just the backyard. They do what you tell them. If they don’t do it, we throw them out and put in someone else. No more. Not in the last 10, 20 years."
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[@theREALChadsexinton]

"I don't usually agree with Sarah Palin....."
Lol, I love Chomsky's subtle, matter of fact, humor.

[@yonisgure7348]

+Beef-Wellington That's the most underestimated aspect of his prose, I feel. When I read his books, he's always taking slight jabs at a major figures, usually in a rather humorous and ironic way - something, I'm sure, he picked up from his friend Alexander Cockburn.

[@DanielM1224]

I would love to work for Democracy Now, I have so much admiration. One word that comes to mind: Excellence. Thank you.

[@kwakkers68]

We can all do our bit, regardless of who we work for :-)

[@DanielM1224]

kwakkers68 Agreed, I mostly volunteer with my photography..

[@carolyn6780]

he just said, "i dnt usually agree with sarah palin, but.. " with a straight face and without any sarcastic undertone. a lesser man would not have been able to do that. lol.

[@section31]

Why are all these videos in 480p lol

[@jamesparsonsjones9916]

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