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Uncle Joe

(58,403 posts) Tue Sep 20, 2022, 10:20 AM Sep 2022

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Juan Gonzlez: Hurricane Fiona Damage Shows Puerto Rico Still Hampered by U.S. Colonial Control

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Juan Gonzlez: Hurricane Fiona Damage Shows Puerto Rico Still Hampered by U.S. Colonial Control (Original Post) Uncle Joe Sep 2022 OP

And here's an article on how privatization of the grid set the stage for this crisis: TheRickles Sep 2022 #1

Thanks for the addition TheRickles Uncle Joe Sep 2022 #2

Has Puerto Rico ever discussed going independent? jimfields33 Sep 2022 #3

TheRickles

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1. And here's an article on how privatization of the grid set the stage for this crisis:

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Sep 20, 2022, 11:13 AM

Sep 2022

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/18/first-hit-privatization-puerto-rico-total-blackout-fiona-makes-landfall|

Uncle Joe

(58,403 posts)

2. Thanks for the addition TheRickles

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 20, 2022, 11:17 AM

Sep 2022

jimfields33

(15,931 posts)

3. Has Puerto Rico ever discussed going independent?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Tue Sep 20, 2022, 11:21 AM

Sep 2022

I think that might be the best thing for the island to do is to be their own country.

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