The Danger of De-contextualized Reporting: A Case Study of Mainstream Media’s Cuba Coverage
By: Lea Aschkenas
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On this day in 1953, the US and Britain lead a coup that overthrew Iran's democratically-elected government.
— CODEPINK (@codepink) August 19, 2026
In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddegh was elected Prime Minister of Iran. Soon after, he announced plans to nationalize the oil industry.
For over 4 decades prior, Iran’s oil had… pic.twitter.com/1dcgKDGQLk
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Have you heard of The Nature Conservancy?
— CODEPINK (@codepink) August 18, 2026
It's one of the biggest environmental organizations in the Americas.
But in its 75 years, it has avoided addressing war and militarism.
We need to unite against the threats of war to people and planet.
Invite them to join us:… pic.twitter.com/aTFfDFhS9b
@codepinkalert From Seoul to Camp Humphreys, Koreans are demanding an end to foreign military occupation. On National Liberation Day, we marched alongside Koreans calling for an end to the U.S. military presence that has brought environmental destruction and human rights abuses to local communities. The Pacific deserves peace, not more U.S. bases and militarization. End the occupation. Close the bases. Peace in Korea and across the Pacific.
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@codepinkalert Cuban children are paying the price for the brutal U.S. blockade. Hospitals are struggling to access medicines, equipment, and essential supplies because of a policy designed to strangle Cuba’s economy. Save the Children, one of the world’s largest organizations devoted to protecting children, says it will “do whatever it takes” for every child. If they truly believe every child matters, that must include Cuba’s children. Sign the petition and demand action for Cuba’s children.
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@codepinkalert This should outrage every American. Instead of investigating ICE violence in Minneapolis, the Trump administration launched “Operation Puppet Master” to infiltrate and surveil the people protesting it. We’ve seen this playbook before. Civil rights activists were surveilled. Anti-war movements were infiltrated. Martin Luther King Jr. was targeted by the FBI. Peaceful dissent is not a crime. Standing up for your neighbors is not a crime. An injury to one is an injury to all. This must be stopped.
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