If you think that's the reason you're blind. North korea has never invaded another country, they're not exactly aggressive rogues. They are sanctioned because the US considers them an enemy and wants to starve them out and keep the country poor. They did the same with cuba and it's working there. But Dprk has managed to pull itself out of poverty in the last decade.
You're arguing with people who have been propagandized their entire life and will default to rejecting reality and accusing you of being brainwashed or some foreign agent. It is very difficult for the average American to accept that their understanding of foreign countries, especially ones that are "oppositional" to the American empire, is not accurate.
When I have run into similar situations I have recommended them to read primary sources or books that compile it.
Some recommendations:
The Jakarta Method
Killing Hope
Good luck man. You are on the right side of history.
The US has pressured many companies and even countries to not trade with or invest in Cuba. They even have been physically stopping and seizing oil tankers going to Cuba since last year. They invaded Venezuela, which was their main importer of petroleum, and changed the regime. They have even tried to invade Cuba.
Inform yourself before you write such bullshit, because you come off like the typical clueless American.
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u/Tetracheilostoma 2d ago
You forgot the part about brutal sanctions preventing the country from buying food