“I give it two years, max [...] It will be US business interests that finally push congress into lifting the embargo – they’re all going crazy being shut out of this market.” American architects and developers are already queuing up to be first in line, ready to pounce on investment opportunities when the embargo drops. Frank Gehry sailed into Havana in December, aboard a streamlined yacht he designed for himself, here to “offer his expertise to Cuba” according to a government statement. — theguardian.com
“You know that Cuba is at the centre of attention of many people,” Gehry told the gathered crowd. “And in the immediate future it will attract many investors – particularly the tourism sector. But I am sure that you know to be careful with those projects.”
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We tried invading, blockading, and even assassinating Castro - all to no avail.
Now we have the ultimate solution: send in Bank of America. It's over, Cuba. You're toast.
No, Miles, the ultimate solution is Frank Gehry, who "sailed in on the boat he designed". One more "Bilbao effect", and the country will implode!
How can Cuba afford FG?
with all the gold the castro's had stolen from their people, come on, don't you read the "freedom" blogs?
A Bank of America credit line.
Welcome to debt slavery.
The Bilbao Effect is where its at
Havana doesn't need the Bilbao effect.
The US embassy in Havana (top) and the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC.
^ Which one makes you feel glad to be alive?
And neither does the LA River. Fuck FOG
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