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BobTheSubgenius

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62. Your final sentence reminds me of something that happened several years ago.

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 12:50 PM

Nov 18

The Helms-Burton Act was being trotted out with much attempted fanfare, including fingers wagging in Canada's face for having the temerity of dealing with Cuba, as if Cuba were a real country. Or something. Anyway, a CBC commentator had this reply.

"He is a decrepit old dinosaur that should be strapped to a gurney."

I'm not sure if either Helms or Burton were big fans of Freedom Of The Press in that moment. At least, not in the case of Canadian press.

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