Florida Republiscum has nothing better to do than harass Jay & Bey?
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The Honorable Adam J. Szubin
Director
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Dear Director Szubin:
We write to express concern and to request information regarding the highly publicized trip by U.S. musicians Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Beyoncé) and Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) to Cuba. We would like to respectfully request, within all applicable rules and guidelines, information regarding the type of license that Beyoncé and Jay-Z received, for what purpose, and who approved such travel.
As you know, U.S. law expressly prohibits the licensing of financial transactions for “tourist activities” in Cuba (Section 910(b)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act). If these individuals were given people-to-people licenses, we would like to bring to your attention the Cuba Travel Advisory issued by OFAC on July 25, 2011 which states, “OFAC only licenses People-to-People Groups that certify that all participants will have a full-time schedule of educational exchange activities that will result in meaningful interaction between the travelers and individuals in Cuba.” These restrictions are in place because the Cuban dictatorship is one of four U.S.-designated state sponsors of terrorism with one of the world’s most egregious human rights records. Cuba’s tourism industry is wholly state-controlled; therefore, U.S. dollars spent on Cuban tourism directly fund the machinery of oppression that brutally represses the Cuban people.
Despite the clear prohibition against tourism in Cuba, numerous press reports described the couple’s trip as tourism, and the Castro regime touted it as such in its propaganda. We represent a community of many who have been deeply and personally harmed by the Castro regime’s atrocities, including former political prisoners and the families of murdered innocents. The restrictions on tourism travel are common-sense measures meant to prevent U.S. dollars from supporting a murderous regime that opposes U.S. security interests at every turn and which ruthlessly suppresses the most basic liberties of speech, assembly, and belief. We support the Cuban people by refusing to sustain their jailers.
Director
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Dear Director Szubin:
We write to express concern and to request information regarding the highly publicized trip by U.S. musicians Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Beyoncé) and Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) to Cuba. We would like to respectfully request, within all applicable rules and guidelines, information regarding the type of license that Beyoncé and Jay-Z received, for what purpose, and who approved such travel.
As you know, U.S. law expressly prohibits the licensing of financial transactions for “tourist activities” in Cuba (Section 910(b)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act). If these individuals were given people-to-people licenses, we would like to bring to your attention the Cuba Travel Advisory issued by OFAC on July 25, 2011 which states, “OFAC only licenses People-to-People Groups that certify that all participants will have a full-time schedule of educational exchange activities that will result in meaningful interaction between the travelers and individuals in Cuba.” These restrictions are in place because the Cuban dictatorship is one of four U.S.-designated state sponsors of terrorism with one of the world’s most egregious human rights records. Cuba’s tourism industry is wholly state-controlled; therefore, U.S. dollars spent on Cuban tourism directly fund the machinery of oppression that brutally represses the Cuban people.
Despite the clear prohibition against tourism in Cuba, numerous press reports described the couple’s trip as tourism, and the Castro regime touted it as such in its propaganda. We represent a community of many who have been deeply and personally harmed by the Castro regime’s atrocities, including former political prisoners and the families of murdered innocents. The restrictions on tourism travel are common-sense measures meant to prevent U.S. dollars from supporting a murderous regime that opposes U.S. security interests at every turn and which ruthlessly suppresses the most basic liberties of speech, assembly, and belief. We support the Cuban people by refusing to sustain their jailers.
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You know Cuba isn't to be ? with right?
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Ricky ricardo >>>
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What the ? is the republicans prob with cuba? Is it ? from 1961, get over it.
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Disciplined InSight wrote: »You know Cuba isn't to be ? with right?
? tourism, that was charity on her part lol
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SleepwalkingInJapan wrote: »Disciplined InSight wrote: »You know Cuba isn't to be ? with right?
? tourism, that was charity on her part lol
lol @ Chris Bosh in the second pic -
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Really?
What's the US problem with Cuba again?
I read this in the papers today.
Jay says he got "five passports" and hails Cuba in 'Otis' . . Only makes sense -
2 things:
1. beyonce is beautiful
2. this is a round-a-bout way to smear obama...since the Carters are big/visible supporters of his -
Louis Cipher wrote: »2 things:
1. beyonce is beautiful
2. this is a round-a-bout way to smear obama...since the Carters are big/visible supporters of his
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I expect nothing less from republicans. This is the kind of moves they make. Nosy ? .
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they could be looking for a place to retire or invest
it aint no such thing as charity in these days and times
#Fact -
jamel is turnin into action jackson
with his military background im surprised his republicanness aint come out sooner -
SleepwalkingInJapan wrote: »Disciplined InSight wrote: »You know Cuba isn't to be ? with right?
? tourism, that was charity on her part lol
lol @ Chris Bosh in the second pic
No If it were Bosh the arrow would of led to Jay's crotch. SMH
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Black_Samson wrote: »Black_Samson wrote: »SleepwalkingInJapan wrote: »Disciplined InSight wrote: »You know Cuba isn't to be ? with right?
? tourism, that was charity on her part lol
the white girl made her feel safe... she look uncomfortable as hell... but found comfort in the white ? .
or... she has been the chosen ? sacrifice...
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
I'a Cthulhu, Cthulhu fthagn
"? i said i was amazin...... not that im a mason"
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jay scouting baseball players and boxers for his roc nation sports agency....
? already know.... -
I just noticed threadstarter seems to have misspelled "republican".
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Hov And B Got Some Splainin To Do
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Jay look like he finally puttin on some mass, dude starting to look normal, he's finally growing into them lips. & smash at least 1 cuban ? in the picture (not the one on the far right).
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They must of seen how much money they got as black ppl
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I don't think he's dead yet. His brother runs the country for him....
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hmmm, thousands of americans go to cuba every year, they just get there from mexico or canada or another country. This ? is really pointless. LOL at yahoo pointing out that they're obama supporters.