Band of Pigs | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Summary
Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas analyze the US intensifying its economic strangulation of Cuba, comparing it to the Venezuela playbook and criticizing the DOJ’s indictment of Raul Castro. They discuss the geopolitical reality that Russia and China prioritize self-interest over aiding Cuba, rendering international bodies like the UN ineffective. The episode concludes with a critique of the DOJ’s lawsuit against Yale Medical School, arguing the discrimination claims are statistically insignificant and politically motivated.
Topics discussed
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US sanctions on Cuba and the humanitarian crisis
Historical context of US-Cuba relations and CIA plots
Russia's potential role and BRICS dynamics
US hegemony, Gulf states, and listener comments
US strategy to foment protests via internet access
Indictment of Cuban official and international law
Case study: US prosecution of Taliban member
CIA diplomacy and the collapse of the Soviet Union
American imperialism and historical covert ops
US desperation, nuclear threats, and British Empire
Yale affirmative action lawsuit and medical admissions
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