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And I'm really looking forward to, eventually, some time in my - I'm young and I'm hoping, eventually, in my lifetime, I'll be able to visit Cuba to go do some scuba diving. I mean, I'd want to know if there's any information coming about that in the near future. | and i'm really looking forward to eventually some time in my - i'm young and i'm hoping eventually in my lifetime i'll be able to visit cuba to go do some scuba diving i mean i'd want to, know if there's any information coming; about that in the near | And I'm really looking forward to eventually some time in my - I'm young and I'm hoping eventually in my lifetime I'll be able to visit Cuba to go; do some scuba diving I mean I'd; want to know if there's any information. coming about that in the near | and i'm really looking forward to, eventually, some time in my - i'm young and i'm hoping, eventually, in my lifetime, i'll be able to visit cuba to go do some scuba diving. i mean, i'd want to know if there's any information coming about that in the near future. |
Well, without... | well | Well | well, without... |
And I'd be glad to take my call off the air. | and, i'd be glad to take my call off the | And I'd be glad to take my call off the | and i'd be glad to take my call off the air. |
OK, thanks for the call, EJ. | ok thanks for, the call | OK thanks for the call | ok, thanks for the call, ej. |
Remittances from family members living abroad, nickel prices in the international commodities market, and tourism provide Cuba with its top three sources of foreign revenue. And tourism is an industry that is still nascent there, but Canadians, Mexicans, Europeans travel there, probably scuba dive. | remittances from family members living abroad nickel prices in the international commodities market and tourism provide cuba, with its top three sources of foreign revenue and tourism, is, an industry that is still nascent there but canadians mexicans europeans travel there probably scuba | Remittances from family members. living abroad nickel. prices in the international commodities market and tourism provide Cuba with its top, three sources of foreign revenue And, tourism is an industry that is still nascent there but Canadians Mexicans Europeans travel there probably. scuba | remittances from family members living abroad, nickel prices in the international commodities market, and tourism provide cuba with its top three sources of foreign revenue. and tourism is an industry that is still nascent there, but canadians, mexicans, europeans travel there, probably scuba dive. |
Americans can't because American law bans tourist travel to Cuba for reasons that have to do with domestic politics, but that may change, because Raul Castro's changes are prompting a discussion here in Washington, I think, among both political parties, especially after this election, about exactly how useful our sanct... | americans can't; because american law bans tourist travel to cuba for reasons that have to do with domestic politics; but that may change because raul castro's changes are prompting a discussion here in washington i think among both political parties especially after this election about exactly how useful our sanctions... | Americans, can't because American law bans tourist travel to Cuba for reasons that have to do with. domestic politics but that may change because, Raul Castro's changes are prompting a discussion here in Washington I think among both political parties, especially after this election about. exactly how useful our sancti... | americans can't because american law bans tourist travel to cuba for reasons that have to do with domestic politics, but that may change, because raul castro's changes are prompting a discussion here in washington, i think, among both political parties, especially after this election, about exactly how useful our sanct... |
Julia Sweig is senior fellow and director of Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. We're talking about innovations and reforms in Cuba. You're listening to Talk of the Nation from NPR News. | julia. sweig is senior fellow and, director, of latin american studies at the council on foreign relations we're talking about innovations and, reforms in cuba you're listening to talk of the nation from. npr | Julia Sweig is senior fellow; and director; of Latin; American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations We're talking about innovations and reforms. in Cuba. You're listening to Talk of the Nation. from NPR | julia sweig is senior fellow and director of latin american studies at the council on foreign relations. we're talking about innovations and reforms in cuba. you're listening to talk of the nation from npr news. |
That's Major General Thomas Richardson. He's the Army's chief logistics officer in Iraq. He spoke to me from Kuwait. General Richardson, thanks so much. | that's major general thomas. richardson, he's the army's chief logistics officer in iraq he spoke to me from kuwait general richardson thanks so | That's Major, General Thomas Richardson He's the, Army's chief logistics officer in Iraq He. spoke to, me from Kuwait. General Richardson. thanks so | that's major general thomas richardson. he's the army's chief logistics officer in iraq. he spoke to me from kuwait. general richardson, thanks so much. |
And here's an email we have from David in San Antonio. "From what I've seen on the Univision News, cell phones in Cuba seem to be analog antiques from the mid-1990s. Is this true or is the video I saw file footage of old Motorola style flip phones? They certainly don't look like modern day GSM or CDMA phones." And boy,... | and here's an email we have from david in san antonio "from what i've seen on the univision. news. cell phones in cuba seem to be analog antiques from the mid-1990s is this true or is the video, i saw file footage of old motorola style. flip phones? they, certainly don't look like modern. day gsm or cdma phones" and, b... | And here's an email we. have from David in San Antonio "From. what, I've seen. on the Univision News cell phones in Cuba seem to be analog antiques from the mid-1990s Is this true or is the video I saw file footage of. old Motorola style flip phones? They certainly don't look like modern day, GSM, or CDMA phones" And b... | and here's an email we have from david in san antonio. "from what i've seen on the univision news, cell phones in cuba seem to be analog antiques from the mid-1990s. is this true or is the video i saw file footage of old motorola style flip phones? they certainly don't look like modern day gsm or cdma phones." and boy,... |
I don't know. I have a Motorola flip phone, or whoever makes it. So maybe the footage he's seeing is old stock but the stores - the images I thought of - saw on news stores were all kinds, but I don't understand the technology and I'm pretty sure they're going to introduce the new phones. | i don't know i have a motorola flip. phone or whoever makes it so maybe the footage he's seeing is old stock, but the stores - the images i thought of - saw on news stores were all kinds but i don't understand the technology and i'm. pretty sure they're. going to introduce the new | I don't know I have a Motorola flip phone or whoever makes it So maybe the footage he's seeing is old stock, but the stores - the images I. thought of - saw; on news stores were all kinds but I don't understand the technology, and I'm pretty sure they're going; to; introduce the new | i don't know. i have a motorola flip phone, or whoever makes it. so maybe the footage he's seeing is old stock but the stores - the images i thought of - saw on news stores were all kinds, but i don't understand the technology and i'm pretty sure they're going to introduce the new phones. |
If Cubans don't have to ask for permission to leave the country, we've seen Cubans, given the opportunity to leave the country, leave in large numbers. | if cubans don't have to ask for permission to leave the country we've seen cubans, given the opportunity to leave the country leave in large | If Cubans don't have to ask for permission to leave the country we've seen Cubans given the opportunity to, leave the country leave. in large | if cubans don't have to ask for permission to leave the country, we've seen cubans, given the opportunity to leave the country, leave in large numbers. |
Yes, we have. 1994 was the last time, and of course, improving people's lives on the island is a - will make it less likely that they'll leave, or if they leave, that they might want to come back. So, I think that the balance that the Raul Castro regime is walking is exactly how much to open up, precisely to stabilize ... | yes we have 1994 was the, last time and of course improving, people's lives on the island is a - will make it less likely that they'll leave or if they leave that they might want to, come back so i, think that the balance that the raul castro regime is walking is, exactly. how much to open up precisely, to stabilize th... | Yes we have 1994 was. the last time and of course improving people's lives on the island is a - will make it less likely that they'll leave or if, they leave that they might want to come back So I think that. the balance that the Raul Castro regime is walking is exactly how much to open up, precisely, to stabilize that... | yes, we have. 1994 was the last time, and of course, improving people's lives on the island is a - will make it less likely that they'll leave, or if they leave, that they might want to come back. so, i think that the balance that the raul castro regime is walking is exactly how much to open up, precisely to stabilize ... |
Let's go to Dominic, Dominic with us from Sacramento in California. | let's go to dominic, dominic, with us from sacramento in | Let's. go to Dominic Dominic with us from Sacramento in | let's go to dominic, dominic with us from sacramento in california. |
I was wondering, with cell phones, I read that the contracts alone cost about half a year's salary, and so a lot of people are relying on foreign relatives to pay for these contracts and cell phones, because on a state salary in Cuba it's so expensive. | i was wondering with cell phones i read that the contracts alone cost about half a year's salary and so a lot of people are relying on foreign. relatives to pay for these contracts and cell phones because on. a state salary in cuba, it's, so | I was wondering with cell, phones I read that the contracts, alone cost about half a year's salary and so a lot of people are relying on foreign relatives to pay for these contracts and cell phones because on a state salary, in Cuba, it's so | i was wondering, with cell phones, i read that the contracts alone cost about half a year's salary, and so a lot of people are relying on foreign relatives to pay for these contracts and cell phones, because on a state salary in cuba it's so expensive. |
Are people going to not feel equal like they want them to feel anymore? And if they're going to be, kind of, moved towards more freedom because maybe people don't want to feel more equal? And that's my question. I can take it off the air. | are people going, to not feel equal, like they want them to feel anymore? and if they're going, to be kind of moved towards more freedom because maybe people don't want to feel more equal? and that's my question i, can take it off the | Are people going to not feel equal like. they want them to feel anymore? And if they're going to be kind of moved towards more freedom because. maybe people. don't want to feel more equal? And that's my question I can take it off the | are people going to not feel equal like they want them to feel anymore? and if they're going to be, kind of, moved towards more freedom because maybe people don't want to feel more equal? and that's my question. i can take it off the air. |
OK. | ok. | ||
It's a very tough question. I can't answer if people don't want to feel equal, but I think, as I said, preventing too much inequality is a pretty big part of the Cuban ethos of this population that's still on the island, and yet freedom also brings inequality. We saw it in the transitions in the socialist bloc. | it's a very tough question i can't answer if people don't want to feel equal but i think as i said preventing too much inequality. is a pretty big part of the; cuban ethos of this population that's still, on the island and yet freedom, also brings, inequality we, saw it in the transitions in the socialist | It's a very, tough, question I can't answer if people don't want to feel equal but I think as I said preventing too much inequality is a pretty big part of the Cuban ethos of this population that's still on the island and yet freedom also brings inequality We, saw it. in the, transitions in the, socialist | it's a very tough question. i can't answer if people don't want to feel equal, but i think, as i said, preventing too much inequality is a pretty big part of the cuban ethos of this population that's still on the island, and yet freedom also brings inequality. we saw it in the transitions in the socialist bloc. |
We've seen it in the transitions in other developing countries away from, sort of, state-run monopolies on economic activities. So I think this a choice and there is - willing to tolerate a bit more inequality in order, in Raul Castro's language, to create wealth. | we've seen it in the transitions in other developing countries away from sort of state-run monopolies on economic activities, so i think this a choice and there is - willing to tolerate a bit more inequality in. order in raul castro's language to create | We've seen it in the transitions in other developing countries away; from sort of state-run monopolies on economic activities So I think this a choice and there is, - willing, to tolerate a bit more inequality in order in Raul Castro's language to create | we've seen it in the transitions in other developing countries away from, sort of, state-run monopolies on economic activities. so i think this a choice and there is - willing to tolerate a bit more inequality in order, in raul castro's language, to create wealth. |
You don't hear Cuban revolutionaries talk about productivity, efficiency, and the creation of wealth, but that's the kind of language that's getting thrown around right now because there's a realization that you can distribute impoverishment equally, but also, perhaps, commit suicide politically. And that's something t... | you don't hear cuban revolutionaries talk about productivity efficiency and the creation. of wealth but that's the kind of language that's getting thrown around, right now because there's a realization that you can distribute impoverishment equally but also perhaps commit suicide politically and that's something that f... | You don't hear Cuban revolutionaries talk about productivity efficiency, and the creation of wealth; but that's the kind of language, that's getting thrown around right now because there's a realization that you can distribute impoverishment equally but also perhaps commit suicide politically And that's something that ... | you don't hear cuban revolutionaries talk about productivity, efficiency, and the creation of wealth, but that's the kind of language that's getting thrown around right now because there's a realization that you can distribute impoverishment equally, but also, perhaps, commit suicide politically. and that's something t... |
Let's get a question from the audience here at the Newseum. | let's get a question from the audience here at the | Let's get a question from the audience here at. the | let's get a question from the audience here at the newseum. |
Hi. My name is Matthew Huseman(ph). I'm from Driftwood, Texas, and I wanted to ask you, with the increased liberties and availability of information, do you think that the Cuban government is worried about dissent among the people? | hi my name is matthew huseman(ph). i'm from driftwood texas and, i wanted to ask you with the increased liberties and availability of information do you think that the cuban government is worried about dissent among the | Hi My name is Matthew Huseman(ph). I'm from Driftwood Texas and I wanted to ask you with the increased liberties, and availability of information do you think that. the Cuban government is worried about dissent, among the | hi. my name is matthew huseman(ph). i'm from driftwood, texas, and i wanted to ask you, with the increased liberties and availability of information, do you think that the cuban government is worried about dissent among the people? |
Well, yes, I do. But I think the Cuban government is absolutely expert in managing the dissent and in challenging - and in channeling the dissent. And we see, not only, for example, with that Writers and Artists Congress, the findings of which in proceedings with were broadcast nationally and printed nationally. | well yes i do but i think the, cuban government is absolutely expert in. managing the dissent and. in challenging - and in channeling the dissent and we see not only for example with that writers and artists congress the findings of which in; proceedings. with were broadcast nationally and printed | Well yes I do But I think the Cuban government is absolutely expert in managing the dissent and in challenging - and in channeling the dissent And we see; not only for. example with that. Writers and Artists Congress. the findings of which in proceedings with were broadcast nationally and printed | well, yes, i do. but i think the cuban government is absolutely expert in managing the dissent and in challenging - and in channeling the dissent. and we see, not only, for example, with that writers and artists congress, the findings of which in proceedings with were broadcast nationally and printed nationally. |
But we're also seeing the newspapers having a lot more space to do investigative reporting, to report on powers, depredations, and on corruption and on bad and nasty bureaucracy. That is - the press is becoming a bit more of the tool that it ought to become and that's a way to manage dissent. | but we're also seeing the newspapers having. a lot more space to do investigative reporting to report on powers depredations and on corruption, and on bad and nasty bureaucracy, that is - the press is becoming a bit more of the, tool that it ought to become and that's a way to manage | But we're also. seeing, the. newspapers having, a lot more space to do investigative. reporting to report on powers depredations and on corruption and; on bad, and nasty bureaucracy That is - the press is becoming a bit more of the tool that it ought to become and; that's a way to manage | but we're also seeing the newspapers having a lot more space to do investigative reporting, to report on powers, depredations, and on corruption and on bad and nasty bureaucracy. that is - the press is becoming a bit more of the tool that it ought to become and that's a way to manage dissent. |
It doesn't get to the issue of the political prisoners that Cuba still has, or the fact that it's a one party state and will probably remain so for some time, and that, within the revolution, a lot of talk and small-D democratic discussion is possible, but counterrevolutionary stuff isn't. That's still the same but the... | it doesn't get to the issue of the, political prisoners that cuba still has or the fact that it's a one party state and will probably remain so for some time and that, within the revolution a lot of, talk and small-d democratic discussion is possible but counterrevolutionary stuff isn't that's still the same but they'r... | It doesn't get to the issue of the political; prisoners that Cuba still has or the fact that it's. a one party state and will probably remain so for some time and that within the revolution a lot of talk and small-D democratic discussion is possible but counterrevolutionary stuff isn't That's still the same but they're... | it doesn't get to the issue of the political prisoners that cuba still has, or the fact that it's a one party state and will probably remain so for some time, and that, within the revolution, a lot of talk and small-d democratic discussion is possible, but counterrevolutionary stuff isn't. that's still the same but the... |
Julia Sweig, thanks very much for being with us today. We appreciate the time. | julia sweig thanks very much for being with us today, we appreciate the | Julia Sweig thanks very much for being with us today We appreciate the | julia sweig, thanks very much for being with us today. we appreciate the time. |
Thank you, Neal. | thank. you | Thank you, | thank you, neal. |
Julia Sweig, senior fellow and director of Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "Friendly Fire: Losing Friends and Making Enemies in the Anti-American Century." She joined us here at the Newseum. | julia sweig senior fellow and director of latin america, studies at the council on foreign relations and author of. "friendly fire: losing friends and making enemies in the anti-american century" she joined us here at the | Julia Sweig. senior fellow and director of Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "Friendly Fire: Losing Friends and Making Enemies in the. Anti-American Century" She, joined us here at the | julia sweig, senior fellow and director of latin america studies at the council on foreign relations and author of "friendly fire: losing friends and making enemies in the anti-american century." she joined us here at the newseum. |
Our broadcast today was produced by David Gura and Susan Lund. Drew Reynolds is our technical director. He got help today from Kevin Wait, Nathan Bark(ph), and Gerry Tennent. We'd also like to thank the team here at the Newseum for their hospitality. Charles Overby, CEO, Jack Hurley and Susan Bennett, deputy directors,... | our broadcast today was produced, by david gura and susan lund drew reynolds is our technical director he got help today from kevin wait nathan bark(ph), and gerry tennent we'd also, like to thank the team here at the newseum for. their hospitality, charles, overby ceo jack hurley and susan bennett deputy directors and... | Our. broadcast, today was produced by David Gura and Susan Lund Drew Reynolds is our, technical director He got help today from Kevin Wait Nathan Bark(ph), and Gerry Tennent We'd also, like to thank the team here at the Newseum for their hospitality Charles Overby CEO Jack Hurley and Susan Bennett deputy directors and ... | our broadcast today was produced by david gura and susan lund. drew reynolds is our technical director. he got help today from kevin wait, nathan bark(ph), and gerry tennent. we'd also like to thank the team here at the newseum for their hospitality. charles overby, ceo, jack hurley and susan bennett, deputy directors,... |
Also, Jim Updike, Dennis Dunbar(ph), and Walt Hassett(ph) on the technical side. Thanks to you all. Tomorrow, Misha Glenny on globalization and organized crime. We'll be back here at the Newseum one week from today. We hope you'll join us then. This is Talk of the Nation from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan at the Newseum in ... | also jim updike dennis dunbar(ph), and walt hassett(ph) on the technical side thanks. to; you all tomorrow misha glenny on globalization and, organized crime we'll be back here at the newseum one week from today we, hope you'll. join us then this is talk, of the nation from npr news i'm neal conan at the newseum in was... | Also Jim Updike Dennis Dunbar(ph), and Walt Hassett(ph) on the technical side, Thanks to you all Tomorrow Misha Glenny on globalization and organized. crime We'll be back here at the Newseum one week from today We hope you'll join us then This is Talk of the Nation from NPR. News I'm Neal Conan at the Newseum in Washin... | also, jim updike, dennis dunbar(ph), and walt hassett(ph) on the technical side. thanks to you all. tomorrow, misha glenny on globalization and organized crime. we'll be back here at the newseum one week from today. we hope you'll join us then. this is talk of the nation from npr news. i'm neal conan at the newseum in ... |
Before Nintendo Wiis and Sony PlayStations, there were pinball machines. Pinball may be history for today's generation of gamers, but it's a history that David Silverman wants to preserve. | before, nintendo, wiis and sony playstations there. were pinball machines pinball may be history for. today's. generation of gamers but it's a history that david silverman wants to | Before Nintendo Wiis and Sony. PlayStations there were pinball machines Pinball may be history for today's generation of gamers but it's a history that David Silverman wants to | before nintendo wiis and sony playstations, there were pinball machines. pinball may be history for today's generation of gamers, but it's a history that david silverman wants to preserve. |
Guy, thank you. | guy thank | Guy thank | guy, thank you. |
And I wish I could say it was a crystalized vision, and it was clear cut. | and i, wish i could say it was a crystalized, vision and it, was clear | And. I wish I could say it was a crystalized vision and. it was clear | and i wish i could say it was a crystalized vision, and it was clear cut. |
The Arizona law requires employers to check a worker's documents by enrolling in a federal online database called E-Verify. As of yesterday, only about 10,000 of the state's 150,000 employers had signed up. Immigration and employment attorney Julie Pace says she's not surprised by the low number. | the arizona law requires employers to check a worker's documents by enrolling in a; federal online database called. e-verify as of yesterday only about 10,000 of the state's 150,000 employers had signed up immigration and employment attorney. julie pace says she's not surprised by the low | The Arizona law requires employers to check a worker's documents by enrolling in a federal online database called E-Verify As of yesterday only about 10,000 of the state's 150,000 employers, had signed up Immigration and employment attorney Julie Pace says she's not. surprised by the low | the arizona law requires employers to check a worker's documents by enrolling in a federal online database called e-verify. as of yesterday, only about 10,000 of the state's 150,000 employers had signed up. immigration and employment attorney julie pace says she's not surprised by the low number. |
A lot of companies are deciding that they're going to wait till this plays out in court. It's not that far into January to wait it out. They also are doing hiring freezes in January, in the beginning in particular, and they just won't hire anybody, because if you don't hire anybody you don't have to sign up for E-Verif... | a. lot of companies are, deciding that they're going to wait till this plays out in court it's not that far into january. to wait it out they also are doing hiring freezes; in january in the beginning in particular and they just won't hire anybody because if you don't hire anybody you don't have to sign up for | A lot of companies are deciding. that they're going, to, wait till this plays out in court It's not that far into January to wait it out They also are doing hiring freezes in January in the beginning in particular and they just won't hire anybody because. if you don't hire anybody you don't have to, sign up for | a lot of companies are deciding that they're going to wait till this plays out in court. it's not that far into january to wait it out. they also are doing hiring freezes in january, in the beginning in particular, and they just won't hire anybody, because if you don't hire anybody you don't have to sign up for e-verif... |
In the meantime, says David Jones, it's not just illegal workers who are leaving. Jones is president of the Arizona Contractors Association. | in the meantime. says david jones it's not just illegal workers who are leaving jones is president of the arizona contractors | In the meantime says David Jones it's not just illegal workers, who are leaving Jones is president of the, Arizona Contractors | in the meantime, says david jones, it's not just illegal workers who are leaving. jones is president of the arizona contractors association. |
We're seeing companies right now who are losing employees that are legal, but feeling uncomfortable living in this state and going to Nevada or New Mexico or other states that they feel the environment is more friendly. | we're seeing companies, right now who are losing employees that are, legal but feeling uncomfortable living in this state and going, to nevada or new mexico or other states that they feel the environment is more | We're seeing companies right now who, are losing employees, that are legal but feeling uncomfortable living in. this state and going to Nevada or New Mexico, or. other states that they feel, the environment is more | we're seeing companies right now who are losing employees that are legal, but feeling uncomfortable living in this state and going to nevada or new mexico or other states that they feel the environment is more friendly. |
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It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep. | it's morning edition from npr news i'm steve | It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News I'm Steve | it's morning edition from npr news. i'm steve inskeep. |
And I'm Renee Montagne. | and i'm renee | And I'm Renee | and i'm renee montagne. |
This is the day an ancient culture leaps into the new millennium. Maybe you thought everybody did that seven years ago, but Ethiopia still follows the Julian calendar. And under that calendar from ancient Roman times we have just arrived at New Year's Day in the year 2000. | this is the day an ancient culture leaps into the new millennium. maybe you. thought everybody did that. seven years ago but ethiopia still follows the julian calendar and under. that calendar from ancient roman times we have just arrived at new year's day in the year | This is the, day an ancient culture leaps into the new millennium Maybe you thought everybody did that seven years ago but Ethiopia still follows the Julian calendar And under that, calendar from ancient Roman times we have just arrived at New Year's, Day in the, year | this is the day an ancient culture leaps into the new millennium. maybe you thought everybody did that seven years ago, but ethiopia still follows the julian calendar. and under that calendar from ancient roman times we have just arrived at new year's day in the year 2000. |
In a moment we'll listen to the celebrations. | in a moment we'll listen to the | In a moment we'll listen to; the | in a moment we'll listen to the celebrations. |
First we look at an east African nation that's a significant U.S. ally in the war on terror. When the United States wanted a change of government in neighboring Somalia, Ethiopian troops made it happened. | first we look at an; east african nation that's a significant u.s. ally in the. war on terror when the united states wanted a change of government in neighboring somalia ethiopian troops made it | First we look at. an. east African nation that's a significant U.S ally in the. war on terror When the United States wanted a change, of government in neighboring Somalia Ethiopian troops, made it | first we look at an east african nation that's a significant u.s. ally in the war on terror. when the united states wanted a change of government in neighboring somalia, ethiopian troops made it happened. |
Now some Ethiopian dissidents want Americans to support change in their own country. They're lobbying for Democratic reforms and they spoke with NPR's Michele Kelemen. | now some. ethiopian dissidents want americans, to support change in their own country they're lobbying for democratic reforms and they. spoke with npr's michele | Now, some Ethiopian dissidents want Americans to support change in their own country They're lobbying for Democratic reforms and they spoke with NPR's Michele | now some ethiopian dissidents want americans to support change in their own country. they're lobbying for democratic reforms and they spoke with npr's michele kelemen. |
Members of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party in Ethiopia saw the 2005 elections as a major breakthrough. The opposition party did well. Seventy-one-year-old Hailu Araya won a seat in parliament. But within months, he and many others found themselves in jail - the target of a government crackdown on opposition... | members of, the coalition for unity and democracy party in ethiopia saw the 2005 elections as a major breakthrough the opposition party, did well. seventy-one-year-old hailu araya won a seat in parliament but within months. he and many others found themselves in jail - the target of a government crackdown on opposition... | Members of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy Party in Ethiopia saw; the 2005 elections as a major, breakthrough The opposition party. did well Seventy-one-year-old. Hailu Araya won a seat in parliament But within months he and many others. found themselves in jail - the target of a government crackdown on, oppositi... | members of the coalition for unity and democracy party in ethiopia saw the 2005 elections as a major breakthrough. the opposition party did well. seventy-one-year-old hailu araya won a seat in parliament. but within months, he and many others found themselves in jail - the target of a government crackdown on opposition... |
It's a mystery for us too, really. It's very difficult for us to explain. This is why we didn't even choose to contest the charges, because we didn't know how to go about it, because (unintelligible) | it's a mystery for, us too really it's very difficult for us to explain this is why we didn't, even choose to contest the charges because we didn't know how to go. about it because | It's a mystery for us too really It's very difficult, for us to explain, This, is why we didn't even, choose to contest the. charges because we didn't know, how to go about it because | it's a mystery for us too, really. it's very difficult for us to explain. this is why we didn't even choose to contest the charges, because we didn't know how to go about it, because (unintelligible) |
The father of two was convicted to life imprison for trying to overthrow the government, though he was pardoned after 20 months in jail. The same is true for Birtukan Mideksa, a 33-year-old lawyer and top party official who described the crowded conditions in which she and a dozens of other political prisoners were hel... | the father of two was convicted to life imprison for trying to overthrow the government though he was pardoned after 20 months in jail the same is true for birtukan mideksa. a 33-year-old lawyer and. top party official who described the crowded conditions in which; she and a. dozens of, other political prisoners were h... | The father of, two was, convicted to life imprison for trying to overthrow the government though he was pardoned, after 20 months in jail The same is true for Birtukan Mideksa a 33-year-old lawyer and top party official who described the crowded conditions in. which she and a dozens of other political prisoners were he... | the father of two was convicted to life imprison for trying to overthrow the government, though he was pardoned after 20 months in jail. the same is true for birtukan mideksa, a 33-year-old lawyer and top party official who described the crowded conditions in which she and a dozens of other political prisoners were hel... |
People who are charged with so many different type of crimes are put together. It really was a hard time for us, but more than that what was tormenting and a cause of suffering for us is we know that we didn't commit any crime. | people, who are charged with so many different, type of crimes are put together it really was a hard time for us but. more than that what was tormenting and a cause of suffering for us is we know, that we didn't commit any | People who are. charged with so many different type of, crimes, are put together It really was a hard time, for us but more than that what was, tormenting and a cause of, suffering for us is we know that we didn't commit any. | people who are charged with so many different type of crimes are put together. it really was a hard time for us, but more than that what was tormenting and a cause of suffering for us is we know that we didn't commit any crime. |
The two Ethiopian opposition figures, who came to NPR yesterday afternoon, are here in the U.S. meeting with the Ethiopian diaspora and trying to plot their next steps. | the two ethiopian, opposition figures who; came to npr yesterday afternoon are here in the u.s meeting. with the ethiopian diaspora, and trying to. plot their next | The two Ethiopian opposition figures who came to NPR. yesterday afternoon are here in the U.S meeting with the Ethiopian diaspora and trying to plot their, next | the two ethiopian opposition figures, who came to npr yesterday afternoon, are here in the u.s. meeting with the ethiopian diaspora and trying to plot their next steps. |
After terrible things, of course, happened to our lives, we are still ready for reconciliation. We are still ready for political dialogue. | after terrible things of course happened; to our lives we are. still ready for reconciliation we are still ready for political | After terrible things of course happened to our lives we are, still ready. for reconciliation We are still ready for political | after terrible things, of course, happened to our lives, we are still ready for reconciliation. we are still ready for political dialogue. |
But just what kind of political lives they can have remains an open question. Araya says that when they were first convicted, they lost all their political rights. | but just what kind of political lives, they can, have remains an open question araya says, that when they were first convicted they lost all their political | But just. what kind of political lives they can have remains an open question Araya says that when they were first convicted they lost all their political. | but just what kind of political lives they can have remains an open question. araya says that when they were first convicted, they lost all their political rights. |
When the pardon came, we were told that all these rights were restored. So on paper, theoretically, yes, we are free and we can participate. In practice, we're not sure. We haven't had enough time. | when the pardon came we were told that. all these rights. were restored so on paper theoretically. yes we are free and we can participate in practice we're not sure we, haven't had enough | When the pardon came we were told that all these rights, were restored, So on paper theoretically yes we are; free and we. can participate, In practice we're not sure We haven't. had enough | when the pardon came, we were told that all these rights were restored. so on paper, theoretically, yes, we are free and we can participate. in practice, we're not sure. we haven't had enough time. |
The State Department did criticize Ethiopia for the crackdown, saying it cast a shadow over the government, but Araya believes that the imprisonment of opposition figures did not get the kind of attention it deserved in Washington because of America's security relationship with Ethiopia. | the state department did criticize ethiopia for the crackdown saying it cast. a shadow over the government but. araya believes that the imprisonment of opposition. figures did not get the; kind of attention it deserved in. washington because of america's security relationship with | The State, Department did criticize Ethiopia for the crackdown saying, it cast a shadow over the government but, Araya believes that the imprisonment; of opposition figures did not get the kind of attention it deserved. in Washington because of America's security relationship with | the state department did criticize ethiopia for the crackdown, saying it cast a shadow over the government, but araya believes that the imprisonment of opposition figures did not get the kind of attention it deserved in washington because of america's security relationship with ethiopia. |
If our (unintelligible) is ignored or if the government, the U.S. government turns really a blind eye to what's going on in the country just because of this alliance, then there would be a disappointment. In fact, there's already a disappointment. | if our (unintelligible) is ignored or if the government the, u.s government turns, really a; blind eye to what's going on in the country just because of this alliance then, there would be a, disappointment in. fact there's already a | If our (unintelligible) is ignored or if the; government the U.S government turns really a blind eye to what's going on in the country just because of this alliance then there would be a disappointment In fact there's already a | if our (unintelligible) is ignored or if the government, the u.s. government turns really a blind eye to what's going on in the country just because of this alliance, then there would be a disappointment. in fact, there's already a disappointment. |
New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne, who visited the opposition figures when they were in jail, has been trying to push through legislation that would tie U.S. aid to Ethiopia's record on human rights. Ethiopian officials have lobbied against it, saying Ethiopia is a vital partner of the U.S. and the war on terrorism. | new jersey congressman donald payne who visited the opposition. figures when, they were in. jail has been trying to push through legislation that would tie u.s aid. to ethiopia's record on human rights. ethiopian officials have lobbied against it saying ethiopia is a vital partner of, the u.s and; the war on | New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne who visited the opposition figures when they were in. jail has been trying to push through legislation that would tie U.S aid to Ethiopia's record on human. rights Ethiopian officials have lobbied against it saying Ethiopia is a vital partner of the U.S and the war on; | new jersey congressman donald payne, who visited the opposition figures when they were in jail, has been trying to push through legislation that would tie u.s. aid to ethiopia's record on human rights. ethiopian officials have lobbied against it, saying ethiopia is a vital partner of the u.s. and the war on terrorism. |
As Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has put it, it shouldn't be treated by Capitol Hill like a banana republic. | as; prime, minister meles zenawi has put it. it shouldn't be treated by capitol hill like a banana | As Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has put. it it shouldn't be treated by Capitol Hill like a, banana | as prime minister meles zenawi has put it, it shouldn't be treated by capitol hill like a banana republic. |
Michele Kelemen, NPR News, Washington. | michele kelemen npr news | Michele Kelemen NPR. News | michele kelemen, npr news, washington. |
As NPR's Chris Arnold reports, some farms are taking the idea beyond greens. They're signing up customers for regular deliveries of local naturally raised meat. | as npr's. chris arnold reports some farms, are taking the idea beyond greens they're signing up. customers for regular deliveries; of, local naturally raised | As, NPR's Chris Arnold reports some. farms are taking the idea beyond. greens They're signing. up customers. for regular deliveries of local naturally raised | as npr's chris arnold reports, some farms are taking the idea beyond greens. they're signing up customers for regular deliveries of local naturally raised meat. |
There's a bit of a different vibe on delivery day when you are in a meat farm share because instead of bundles of fresh veggies, customers are eagerly peering in a 10 or 20 pound bags full of frozen animal parts. | there's a bit of a different vibe on delivery day when you are in a meat farm share because instead of bundles of fresh veggies customers, are eagerly peering in a 10 or 20 pound bags full of frozen animal | There's a bit of a different vibe on delivery day when you are in a meat farm share because instead of bundles of fresh veggies customers are eagerly peering in a 10 or 20 pound bags full of frozen animal | there's a bit of a different vibe on delivery day when you are in a meat farm share because instead of bundles of fresh veggies, customers are eagerly peering in a 10 or 20 pound bags full of frozen animal parts. |
But you actually are going to get a ham in here. On the bottom of the... | but you actually are going to get. a. ham. in here on the bottom of | But you actually are going to. get a ham in here On the. bottom of | but you actually are going to get a ham in here. on the bottom of the... |
Can I see? | can i | Can I | can i see? |
Unidentified Woman: Oh, look. Spare ribs. Wow. | unidentified woman: oh look spare ribs | Unidentified Woman: Oh look Spare ribs | unidentified woman: oh, look. spare ribs. wow. |
Unidentified Woman: I'm so excited. | unidentified woman: i'm so | Unidentified Woman: I'm so | unidentified woman: i'm so excited. |
On a recent Sunday afternoon in Boston, Aidan Davin has driven a refrigerated van in from his farm to hand out the monthly allotment of lamb, beef, pork and chicken. Customer Lara Tavarez is the manager at an education non-profit who has signed up for the farm share and she is clearly a meat enthusiast. | on a recent, sunday afternoon in boston aidan davin has driven a refrigerated, van in from his. farm to hand. out the monthly allotment of lamb beef pork and chicken customer lara tavarez is the manager. at an education non-profit who has signed. up for the farm share and she is clearly a meat | On a recent Sunday afternoon in Boston Aidan Davin has driven a refrigerated van in from his farm to hand out the monthly allotment of lamb beef pork and chicken Customer Lara Tavarez is the manager at an education; non-profit who has signed up for the farm share and she is clearly a meat | on a recent sunday afternoon in boston, aidan davin has driven a refrigerated van in from his farm to hand out the monthly allotment of lamb, beef, pork and chicken. customer lara tavarez is the manager at an education non-profit who has signed up for the farm share and she is clearly a meat enthusiast. |
And we got a pork roast. It was like transcendent. It was absolutely amazing, and we got a second one. | and we got a pork roast it was like transcendent. it was absolutely amazing and, we got a, second | And we got a pork roast It was. like transcendent It was absolutely, amazing and we got a second | and we got a pork roast. it was like transcendent. it was absolutely amazing, and we got a second one. |
Another one of Davin's customer who is a culinary student says she thinks many Americans who've been eating the regular bland grocery store stuff have forgotten what real meat raised on a family farm tastes like. And Tavarez says beyond flavor... | another one of davin's customer who is a culinary student says she thinks many americans who've been eating, the regular bland grocery store stuff have forgotten, what real meat raised on a family farm tastes like and tavarez says beyond | Another one of Davin's customer who is a culinary student says she thinks many Americans who've been eating the regular bland. grocery, store stuff have, forgotten what real meat raised on a family farm tastes like And, Tavarez says beyond | another one of davin's customer who is a culinary student says she thinks many americans who've been eating the regular bland grocery store stuff have forgotten what real meat raised on a family farm tastes like. and tavarez says beyond flavor... |
But it wasn't. All he knew was that he wanted to do something for the people. | but it wasn't all he knew was that he wanted to do something for the | But it wasn't All he knew was that he wanted to do something for the. | but it wasn't. all he knew was that he wanted to do something for the people. |
In the past 30 years, Silverman has collected 867 pinball machines, from 1920s flat box games designed to be played on bar tables, to today's free standing computerized games with music and sound effects. One day he hopes to open a national pinball museum where his prized possessions will be on display. For now, they r... | in the past; 30 years silverman has collected 867 pinball machines from. 1920s flat; box games designed to be played on bar, tables to today's free standing computerized games with music and sound effects one day he hopes to open a national. pinball museum where his prized possessions will be on display for now they re... | In, the past 30 years Silverman has collected 867 pinball machines from 1920s flat box games designed to be; played on bar. tables to today's free standing computerized games with, music and sound, effects One day he hopes to open a national pinball museum where his prized possessions will be on display For now they re... | in the past 30 years, silverman has collected 867 pinball machines, from 1920s flat box games designed to be played on bar tables, to today's free standing computerized games with music and sound effects. one day he hopes to open a national pinball museum where his prized possessions will be on display. for now, they r... |
Silverman works as a landscaper specializing in Japanese gardens. But he found the time this past week to show us his collection of pinball machines and explain how his passion for pinball began. | silverman works as a landscaper specializing in japanese gardens; but he. found the time this past. week, to show us his collection of pinball machines and explain how his, passion for pinball | Silverman works as a landscaper specializing in Japanese gardens But he. found the time this past week to show us his, collection of; pinball; machines and explain how his passion. for pinball. | silverman works as a landscaper specializing in japanese gardens. but he found the time this past week to show us his collection of pinball machines and explain how his passion for pinball began. |
I immediately was attracted by the color; the color and the artwork as a four-year-old. I mean I was just fascinated with it. And my father gave me a bunch of nickels, and from that point on, as they say, you know, history in the making. | i immediately was. attracted by the color; the color, and. the artwork as a four-year-old i mean i was just fascinated with it and my father, gave me a bunch of nickels and. from that point, on as they say you know history. in the | I, immediately was attracted by the color the color and the artwork; as a four-year-old I mean I was, just fascinated. with it And my father gave me, a; bunch of nickels and from that point on as they say. you know history in the | i immediately was attracted by the color; the color and the artwork as a four-year-old. i mean i was just fascinated with it. and my father gave me a bunch of nickels, and from that point on, as they say, you know, history in the making. |
Take us to a game of that era when you were four. | take us to a game of that era when you were | Take us to a game of that era when you were | take us to a game of that era when you were four. |
Yes. Okay. Over in here... | yes okay over in | Yes Okay Over, in | yes. okay. over in here... |
See if we can squeeze by these - the "Slick Chick." | see if we can squeeze by these - the "slick | See if we can squeeze by these - the "Slick | see if we can squeeze by these - the "slick chick." |
Yeah, this game, "Coronation" would be a game of my era. | yeah this game "coronation" would be, a game of my | Yeah this game "Coronation" would be a game of my | yeah, this game, "coronation" would be a game of my era. |
(Soundbite of pinball machine) | (soundbite of pinball | (Soundbite of pinball | (soundbite of pinball machine) |
Now, realistically I would say I'm an average player. Not above average and I think probably when I was a young kid I was a better player than I am now. And most of the people I know who are older players feel the same way. | now realistically i would say i'm an average player not above average and i think probably when i, was a young kid i was a better player than i am now and most of the people i know who are older players feel the, same | Now realistically I would say, I'm an average player Not above average and I think, probably when I was a young kid I was. a better player than I am now And most. of the people I know who are older players feel. the same | now, realistically i would say i'm an average player. not above average and i think probably when i was a young kid i was a better player than i am now. and most of the people i know who are older players feel the same way. |
Look at you racking up one million. | look at you racking up one | Look at you racking up one | look at you racking up one million. |
Yeah, I got a million. And to get a free game, you have to get 5,200,000 and all I have is two million, so I'm a kind of a pathetic player. | yeah, i got a million and to get. a free game you have to get 5,200,000 and all i have is two million so i'm a kind of a pathetic | Yeah I got, a million And to get a free game you have to get 5,200,000 and all, I have is. two million so I'm, a kind of a pathetic | yeah, i got a million. and to get a free game, you have to get 5,200,000 and all i have is two million, so i'm a kind of a pathetic player. |
(Soundbite of laughter) | (soundbite of | (Soundbite of | (soundbite of laughter) |
(Soundbite of a pinball machine) | (soundbite of a pinball | (Soundbite of a; pinball | (soundbite of a pinball machine) |
Now, we happen to be back into another game, which appears much much older - this one. | now we happen to be back into. another game. which appears much much older - this | Now we happen to be back; into another game which appears much much older - this | now, we happen to be back into another game, which appears much much older - this one. |
Oh, yeah. Absolutely. | oh yeah | Oh yeah | oh, yeah. absolutely. |
How old is this game? | how old is this | How old is this | how old is this game? |
This game's about 1929. | this game's about | This game's about | this game's about 1929. |
Right. So there's no flippers. | right so there's no. | Right So there's no | right. so there's no flippers. |
No flippers. | no | No | no flippers. |
What there are, are there are these silver balls and you put some nickels up here. | what there are are there are these silver balls and you put some nickels up | What there are are there are these silver balls and you; put some nickels up | what there are, are there are these silver balls and you put some nickels up here. |
Yes. | yes. | ||
Does that mean I can put it in? | does, that mean i can put it | Does that mean I, can put it | does that mean i can put it in? |
Yes, absolutely. | yes | Yes | yes, absolutely. |
All my balls come out. | all my balls come | All my, balls come; | all my balls come out. |
Now you shoot it. | now you shoot | Now you, shoot | now you shoot it. |
Okay. Do you want me to shoot it? | okay do you want. me to shoot | Okay Do you want me to shoot, | okay. do you want me to shoot it? |
Yeah, you got two balls, so (unintelligible). | yeah you got two. balls. so | Yeah you got two balls. so | yeah, you got two balls, so (unintelligible). |
All right, let's see what I got. Missed. Yeah. That's where they all end up. Did you restore this game? | all right let's see what. i got missed, yeah that's where they all end up did you restore this | All right let's see what, I got Missed. Yeah That's where they all end up Did. you restore this, | all right, let's see what i got. missed. yeah. that's where they all end up. did you restore this game? |
Yes. Yes, we restored this one. | yes yes we restored this | Yes Yes we restored this. | yes. yes, we restored this one. |
And that's what you do as well, you restore games, you collect games. | and that's what you do as well you restore games you collect | And that's what you do as well you restore games you collect | and that's what you do as well, you restore games, you collect games. |
Display games. | display; | Display | display games. |
Display games. You let people come in and play games. | display games you let people come in and play | Display games; You let people come in and play | display games. you let people come in and play games. |
Yes. | yes. | ||
And your ultimate goal is to actually have a pinball museum. | and your, ultimate goal is to actually have a pinball | And your, ultimate goal, is to actually have a, pinball | and your ultimate goal is to actually have a pinball museum. |
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