Cuba

Cuba’s StreetNet Is the Internet You Actually Want (And It’s Offline)

📅 August 12, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

In Havana, Cubans built a massive offline intranet called SNET — a user-owned network of cables and USB drives that creates deeper social bonds than the global internet. This isn’t just a workaround; it’s a radical reimagining of connectivity, proving that the best internet is local, trust-based, and built by the people who use it.

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Cuba’s ‘Trump Island’ Deal Isn’t About Real Estate – It’s a Geopolitical Bomb

📅 August 11, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

Cuba’s offer to let an Arab investor develop ‘Trump Island’ isn’t a real estate deal – it’s a geopolitical masterstroke. By branding a piece of land with its adversary’s name and attracting Gulf capital, Havana turns a resort into a provocation that complicates U.S. pressure. The real story is about symbolism, strategy, and how small nations weaponize names.

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