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Reading Our Man in Havana got me in the mood for early cold war colonial flavoured shenanigans. I have a feeling it will be a depressing read watching British imperial ambition slide into the gutter and the rise of American ascendancy in the region
— Sep 24, 2026 03:59PM
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Big Dave
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>Natives are tired of British presence
>British ask Americans for help
>Americans ignore them
>Brits turn to elaborate scheme to retain influence
>Are outbid and outschemed by Americans with their infinite money machine
>Americans step into same roles as Brits but with local proxies
>Brits retreat in disgrace, honourable viscount ambassador in charge dies of stress induced stroke
Repeat x20 and you have the gist
— Sep 27, 2026 10:47AM
>British ask Americans for help
>Americans ignore them
>Brits turn to elaborate scheme to retain influence
>Are outbid and outschemed by Americans with their infinite money machine
>Americans step into same roles as Brits but with local proxies
>Brits retreat in disgrace, honourable viscount ambassador in charge dies of stress induced stroke
Repeat x20 and you have the gist