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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Washington Socialist Democrat Defends CUBA’S Regime as a ‘Socialist Success Story'!
Description: A Washington state lawmaker just called Cuba—yes, THAT Cuba where people risk shark-infested waters to escape—a shining example of socialism working. You can't make this up. Sean Scott praised Cuba's literacy rates and healthcare while completely ignoring the thousands who've died fleeing the island on makeshift rafts. When pressed about people literally risking their lives to escape, he doubled down with textbook talking points instead of acknowledging reality.This interview is a masterclass in ideological blindness. We're watching elected officials praise regimes that citizens desperately flee from, all while living comfortably in the country those refugees are dyin...