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Old 03-26-2016, 06:54 PM   #2955 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic View Post
After years of austerity and communist orthodoxy under Fidel Castro, the visits of President Obama and the Rolling Stones are quite extraordinary. For once we have a heart-warming piece of news that makes it seem that music can indeed transcend political differences and unite people around the world:

The Stones roll into Cuba for landmark concert - BBC News

The Rolling Stones sing Jumpin' Jack Flash in Havana - BBC News
That's great and all, but doesn't it still suck to live in Castro-run Cuba? It's nice that they can listen to old men sing "Sympathy for the Devil" though.
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