I swear he was about to drive off without me

China has sent 60,000 tons of rice to Cuba to help tackle a serious food crisis

The shipment, approved earlier this year, is a big deal. Cuba’s population of around 11 million consumes about 600,000 tons of rice annually, so this single donation covers more than a month of the country’s needs

Rice is a staple food in Cuba, with people consuming 60–70 kg per person each year. But the country has been struggling with major shortages. It relies heavily on imports, spending over $300 million annually, while local production has dropped drastically over the years due to lack of fuel, fertilizer, equipment, and water

Along with rice, China is also providing $80 million in financial aid to support electricity and other urgent needs

The situation has drawn global attention, with countries like Brazil also sending food supplies, including rice, beans, and milk

Overall, this aid highlights both the scale of Cuba’s crisis and the growing international support to help the country recover

Drunk on his own paw juice

Who’s in the driver’s seat now?

In Mason County, Kentucky, 82-year-old farmer Ida Huddleston and her daughter Delsia Bare have turned down a combined $26 million offer from a developer linked to a major tech company that wants to build a massive data center on their land.

The family owns hundreds of acres of farmland near Maysville, where land typically sells for a fraction of what they were offered—making the deal roughly 10x above market value.

Despite promises of jobs and economic growth, they refused. For them, the land is generational—worked by their family for decades and still producing food.

“$26 million doesn’t mean anything… I’ll stay and hold and feed a nation,” Bare said, while Huddleston added simply: “I’m staying put.”

The proposed data center could still move forward using nearby land, but their decision has struck a chord—highlighting a growing tension across rural America as Big Tech expands into farmland and families weigh profit against preservation.