Cuba is next

9,608 Views | 91 Replies | Last: 13 hrs ago by nortex97
Who?mikejones!
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:07a, 1/4/26


It would appear cuba might be the next target. It would appear we have decided to remove the commie narco elements from our hemisphere.
Reply Quote
60
Casual Cynic
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:10a, 1/4/26
Can Cuba's government survive without a friendly Venezuela?
Reply Quote
45
No Spin Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:11a, 1/4/26
Someone please tell me there's oil to be gotten in Cuba so we can drive gas prices even lower.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
Reply Quote
7
Aston04
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:11a, 1/4/26
AG
Rubio is literally talking about the possibility of invading Cuba..... And NBC host is saying... alright.. alright... hurrying him to a commercial break.



Reply Quote
38
nortex97
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to No Spin Ag • 10:26a, 1/4/26
AG
No Spin Ag said:
Someone please tell me there's oil to be gotten in Cuba so we can drive gas prices even lower.

The 'this is all about the oil' narrative I don't know anyone serious actually believes. But, Cuba has a zero percent chance of remaining under the current governance without Venezuelan oil shipments.

"One of the biggest problems Venezuelans had is they have to declare independence from Cuba!"-Rubio

Thru much of 2025 until December VZ exports of crude to Cuba had actually recovered a bit in the 2nd half. That's over.
Reply Quote
5
Pichael Thompson
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:32a, 1/4/26
Reply Quote
31
No Spin Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to nortex97 • 10:33a, 1/4/26
nortex97 said:
No Spin Ag said:
Someone please tell me there's oil to be gotten in Cuba so we can drive gas prices even lower.

The 'this is all about the oil' narrative I don't know anyone serious actually believes. But, Cuba has a zero percent chance of remaining under the current governance without Venezuelan oil shipments.

"One of the biggest problems Venezuelans had is they have to declare independence from Cuba!"-Rubio

Thru much of 2025 until December VZ exports of crude to Cuba had actually recovered a bit in the 2nd half. That's over.

Oh well, at least we'll get their cigars on the cheap.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
Reply Quote
5
Maroon Dawn
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:35a, 1/4/26
AG
Biden was allowing China and Russia to gain more footholds on the continent.

Trump said "Don-roe Doctrine is still in effect and Fortress North America is back!"

Next up, using that new oil money to finance a couple little sprucing up projects like:

-The fall of Cuba
-Western Canada to the US
-Brazil out of BRICS
-Greenland becomes Freedom Island
-Retaking the Canal Zone.
Reply Quote
35
1 edit
rocky the dog
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:39a, 1/4/26
AG
Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
Reply Quote
36
Demosthenes81
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to No Spin Ag • 11:41a, 1/4/26
AG
No Spin Ag said:
Someone please tell me there's oil to be gotten in Cuba so we can drive gas prices even lower.


Even better, 1940s and 50s cars, OEM baby!
Reply Quote
20
Burdizzo
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:43a, 1/4/26
AG
Oh no. Where will Michael Moore get his health care if Cuba flips?
Reply Quote
39
aggiehawg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Casual Cynic • 11:46a, 1/4/26
AG
Casual Cynic said:
Can Cuba's government survive without a friendly Venezuela?

Not unless Russia and China help them, in my view.
Reply Quote
3
rab79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:36p, 1/4/26
AG
What are the chances that the Cubans see the writing on the wall and start cooperating with the US voluntarily?
Reply Quote
3
aggiehawg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to rab79 • 2:46p, 1/4/26
AG
rab79 said:
What are the chances that the Cubans see the writing on the wall and start cooperating with the US voluntarily?

Not unless both Russia and China tell them they are on their own and no oil nor other assistance will be given.

We had a neighbor back in the late 70s who was in the National Guard. His unit was specifically tasked with setting up a functioning city government (under military control) in a short time. I assumed that was for after a natural disaster within the US but Cuba presents an interesting scenario with Gitmo already there. Cuba is so close to the US supply chains are not a major issue. Get the lights on and water running and bring in a crap ton of food, like a mini Berlin Airlift and the Cuban people will be thrilled.
Reply Quote
12
LMCane
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to rocky the dog • 2:52p, 1/4/26
rocky the dog said:


I asked this yesterday

what kind of job can a semi-retired guy in his 50s, good physical shape

get in Ukraine / Venezuela / Cuba / Iran

is there some class to become "American Rebuilder Contractor"
Reply Quote
4
One Louder
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Burdizzo • 2:54p, 1/4/26
AG
Burdizzo said:
Oh no. Where will Michael Moore get his health care if Cuba flips?


Dammit. Why didn't I think to include him on the 2026 Celebrity Death Prediction thread?
Reply Quote
rab79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to LMCane • 2:54p, 1/4/26
AG
LMCane said:
rocky the dog said:


I asked this yesterday

what kind of job can a semi-retired guy in his 50s, good physical shape

get in Ukraine / Venezuela / Cuba / Iran

is there some class to become "American Rebuilder Contractor"

How well do you speak the language for those places?
Reply Quote
1
aggiedata
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Burdizzo • 2:58p, 1/4/26
AG
Burdizzo said:
Oh no. Where will Michael Moore get his health care if Cuba flips?


Michael Moore would flip Cuba.
Reply Quote
11
Matt_ag98
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to LMCane • 3:01p, 1/4/26
LMCane said:
rocky the dog said:


I asked this yesterday

what kind of job can a semi-retired guy in his 50s, good physical shape

get in Ukraine / Venezuela / Cuba / Iran

is there some class to become "American Rebuilder Contractor"


You could easily be a sub under one of the "Big Guys" of KBR or Fluor etc....they have to be licking their chops at stuff like this as their revenue must be WAY down than the height of Afghanistan and Iraq going on and all....
Reply Quote
3
aezmvp
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:54p, 1/4/26
Dude screw Dole filibusters, Sandals right now is seeing how much Blackwater would charge to take over.
Reply Quote
4
Next Year is the Year
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:44p, 1/4/26
AG
Just blockade and restrict Cuban airspace for a couple months. They're on the brink of collapse anyways so you would think that would be the knockout blow and then help install a new government.
Reply Quote
1
Decay
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:50p, 1/4/26
AG
Cuban Missile Crisis 2, Bay of Pigs Boogaloo

This time, we finish the job and everyone drinks Cuba Libres
Reply Quote
2
halfastros81
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:14p, 1/4/26
AG
I think Iran is next but it's just a matter of time for the Cuban regime as well.
Reply Quote
EX TEXASEX
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to nortex97 • 5:27p, 1/4/26
I wonder if the chicoms or ruskies will step in to save their commie brethren and poke the U.S. in the eye, or if they don't want to be on the losing end of yet another U.S./Trump operation?
#FJB
Reply Quote
2
aggiehawg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EX TEXASEX • 5:32p, 1/4/26
AG
EX TEXASEX said:
I wonder if the chicoms or ruskies will step in to save their commie brethren and poke the U.S. in the eye, or if they don't want to be on the losing end of yet another U.S./Trump operation?

If the stories about both China and Russian deploying their most advanced aircraft defense systems to VZ which we easily took down in a cyber attack, I don't think either Putin or Xi want to risk further humiliation.
Reply Quote
5
Fumbleruski
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EX TEXASEX • 5:36p, 1/4/26
AG
China won't and Russia can't.
Reply Quote
12
Gaw617
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:53p, 1/4/26
Can't wait to sip a Cuba libre at the hotel Nacionel after Trump makes it the 52nd state.
Reply Quote
6
Ag In Ok
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Fumbleruski • 6:07p, 1/4/26
AG
Fumbleruski said:
China won't and Russia can't.


Agreed. If Russia had any ass left, it would have to go to Iran. The possibility of a western democracy on oils fields only buffered by three former SSRs is a threat. Russia got got.
As for China, i think they are maintaining discipline on their first island chain goals. They would be wise not to chase rabbits thousands of miles away. Ors worse they do and they have to bail.
Reply Quote
akaggie
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Gaw617 • 6:11p, 1/4/26
AG
I've actually sipped a Cuba Libre and a Mojito at Hotel Nacional…


Reply Quote
18
Fumbleruski
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Ag In Ok • 6:14p, 1/4/26
AG
Ag In Ok said:
Fumbleruski said:
China won't and Russia can't.


Agreed. If Russia had any ass left, it would have to go to Iran. The possibility of a western democracy on oils fields only buffered by three former SSRs is a threat. Russia got got.
As for China, i think they are maintaining discipline on their first island chain goals. They would be wise not to chase rabbits thousands of miles away. Ors worse they do and they have to bail.


Also agree. In particular with China, they will definitely keep to their sphere of influence in the Indo Pacific. I think the wild card for them in our hemisphere is Brazil who for some reason is attached to the hip of China. The chicoms will keep a few irons burning in South America, but this move on Venezuela was a big signal that if you're "allied" with China, they won't help you unless it is 100% in their interest
Reply Quote
1
Rossticus
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Fumbleruski • 6:20p, 1/4/26
Fumbleruski said:
Ag In Ok said:
Fumbleruski said:
China won't and Russia can't.


Agreed. If Russia had any ass left, it would have to go to Iran. The possibility of a western democracy on oils fields only buffered by three former SSRs is a threat. Russia got got.
As for China, i think they are maintaining discipline on their first island chain goals. They would be wise not to chase rabbits thousands of miles away. Ors worse they do and they have to bail.


Also agree. In particular with China, they will definitely keep to their sphere of influence in the Indo Pacific. I think the wild card for them in our hemisphere is Brazil who for some reason is attached to the hip of China. The chicoms will keep a few irons burning in South America, but this move on Venezuela was a big signal that if you're "allied" with China, they won't help you unless it is 100% in their interest


Peru as well. They're massively invested in Puerto Chancay. Long term, we need to have a plan for forcing their divestiture both from Brazil and Peru.
Reply Quote
3
Hoyt Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to rab79 • 6:26p, 1/4/26
AG
I have same question and speak Spanish and Czech fluent, German isn't bad.
Reply Quote
1 edit
Ag In Ok
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Rossticus • 6:29p, 1/4/26
AG
These areas may ultimately be our greatest threat to China. We will take the canal back by force, destroy investment in the western hemisphere and end their relationship with Brazil…. If we can't stop them taking an island, they don't have a chance crossing the pacific.
Reply Quote
1
JB99
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:33p, 1/4/26
AG
I wonder if China invades Taiwan now and comes up with some BS reasoning and says hey we are doing the same thing the US did with Venezuela.
Reply Quote
Rossticus
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Ag In Ok • 6:56p, 1/4/26
Ag In Ok said:
These areas may ultimately be our greatest threat to China. We will take the canal back by force, destroy investment in the western hemisphere and end their relationship with Brazil…. If we can't stop them taking an island, they don't have a chance crossing the pacific.


We need to keep China out of our hemisphere at all costs, for many reasons. Elimination of Chinese authoritarian partner governments elsewhere in the world when the opportunity arises wouldn't hurt my feelings either.



Chinese troll ships are conducting pulse fishing (electric shock fishing) in the Persian Gulf and near Iranian waters, killing fish, juvenile fish, and coral, turning the sea into a "dead sea."

Local Iranian reports have covered mass fish deaths and unemployment among local fishermen, with confirmed devastation of juvenile fish and coral, as well as collateral damage to dolphins, sea turtles, and others.

Fishing using electric shocks has problems such as ecosystem destruction and is prohibited in many countries.

However, the UN and Greenpeace are, for some reason, staying silent about this kind of ecosystem destruction by China.
Reply Quote
15
Last Page
Page 1 of 3 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.