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1. I was amazed at Cuban ingenuity when I visited in 2018. I saw light switches made from roll-on deodorant containers,

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 03:16 PM

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handmade auto parts, and a self-built dishwasher. Fantastic people who have suffered greatly at the hands of both the USSR and USA.

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