The U.S. embargo imposed on Nicaragua, rather than weakening the Sandinistas, actually maintained them in power. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes embargo impose maintain
I find it disturbing that the media keeps referring to my marriage, since I got divorced in 1979. But the media never wants to let me forget. Bianca Jagger disturbdivorcefind Change image and share on social
In Nicaragua, liberty, equality and the rule of law were the stuff of dreams. But in Paris I discovered the value of those words. Bianca Jagger discoverdreamequality Change image and share on social
I don't think there was really a time when I have not been politically aware. Bianca Jagger awarepoliticallytime Change image and share on social
As goofy as it sounds, I try to sing in the morning. It's hard both to sing and to maintain a grouchy mood, and it sets a happy tone for everyone - particularly in my case, because I'm tone deaf, and my audience finds my singing a source of great hilarity. Gretchen Rubin audiencecasedeaf share on social
In 1963, the U.N. Security Council declared a voluntary arms embargo on South Africa. That was extended to a mandatory embargo in 1977. And that was followed by economic sanctions and other measures - sometimes officials, countries, cities, towns - some organized by popular movements. Noam Chomsky africaarmcity share on social
After all, we are not French and never can be, and any attempt to be so is to deny our inheritance and to try to impose upon ourselves a character that can be nothing but a veneer upon the surface. Edward Hopper attemptcharacterdeny Change image and share on social