r/worldnews • u/Urmomsjuicyvagina • 28d ago

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing ‘friendly relations Russia/Ukraine

https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/russian-warships-will-arrive-in-havana-next-week-say-cuban-officials-citing-friendly-relations/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_wsvn
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u/JimBean 28d ago

The World needs another Kennedy.

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u/mtntrail 28d ago

It is hard to overestimate his popularity, charisma, intellect and eloquent public speaking. He had feet of clay like anyone, but he surely pulled a rabbit out of the hat on that occasion.

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u/mtntrail 28d ago

It was absolutely stunning. I was in French class in high school, when the announcement came over the pa system that he had been assassinated, my teacher collapsed to her knees in hysterical sobs. The entire class just sat there dazed. Eventually everyone walked out and stumbled into the quad where ppl were whispering, talking in quiet voices, a lot of sobbing. there were no further announcements and the entire student body just drifted out of the school. It was an otherworldly experience like nothing else I have ever known in my 75 years. Covid and 9-11 absolutely pale in comparison.