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Post by Sprockey on Oct 1, 2017 12:09:48 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not upset with FEMA. I think we got here because the Mayor criticized Trump's perceived lack of relief effort and he hit back in his typical fashion.
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Post by andrea on Oct 1, 2017 12:22:45 GMT -5
I'm not focusing on Trump and I don't care about him. At all.
Puerto Rico is a logistical nightmare and it is a shame that the local government was not better prepared in a place where the word hurricane is no stranger. Puerto Rican officials are inept and corrupt and they have been for eons. They don't know shit from shinola and that's putting it mildly. Disaster preparedness was sorely lacking. Politicians have been more concerned with photo ops than they are getting aid distributed to the needy people.
Luckily, Puerto Ricans are a plucky bunch, especially those in the countryside. We had word today from relatives in the country and they are doing OK, all things considered. During the storm, the chickens and cow was moved inside, and yucca and other crops harvested to provide food. They've got 100 gallons of kerosene and they're getting their water from the river. Things could be better but they could be a lot worse.
My aunt in Florida who has had contact with those in PR tells me aside from the power grid (HUGE PROBLEM!), the roads are a disaster as well. This hampers the delivery of aid to people. Not only that, the topography of Puerto Rico creates challenges as well. There are many waterways in Puerto Rico and that means a lot of bridges. Guess what happened to the bridges in the storm? She reports that people in the country are doing better than those in the more populated areas.
It's just a mess.
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Post by andrea on Oct 1, 2017 12:25:15 GMT -5
Seems to me it's our president who is shitting on Puerto Rico right now, and that is what people are upset about. I don't think anyone has disparaged the relief workers themselves. They can only work with what they have, as they do in any difficult situation. Trump should not be publicly tweeting disparaging remarks against the Puerto Rican government. That said, the Puerto Rican government ABSOLUTELY and UNEQUIVOCALLY deserves to be shit on right now. They suck so hard. Do not be fooled by the photo ops. It's a horribly corrupt and mismanaged place.
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Post by beccaphel on Oct 1, 2017 12:30:24 GMT -5
Seems to me it's our president who is shitting on Puerto Rico right now, and that is what people are upset about. I don't think anyone has disparaged the relief workers themselves. They can only work with what they have, as they do in any difficult situation. Trump should not be publicly tweeting disparaging remarks against the Puerto Rican government. That said, the Puerto Rican government ABSOLUTELY and UNEQUIVOCALLY deserves to be shit on right now. They suck so hard. Do not be fooled by the photo ops. It's a horribly corrupt and mismanaged place. Maybe we can hold off on the remarks about the government until everyone has clean drinking water and food? It's not that supplies aren't there, but rather, it seems there isn't a great way to get supplies to those who need them the most. We can have conversations about what is wrong with the government in PR all we want, but AFTER we've taken care of those who are in desperate need. Save
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Post by beccaphel on Oct 1, 2017 12:31:21 GMT -5
Off topic, but why do my posts say "save" at the end?
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 1, 2017 12:42:06 GMT -5
One of my good friend's (who is from PR) daughter is there So I have been keeping up with her first hand accounts
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 1, 2017 12:46:50 GMT -5
Off topic, but why do my posts say "save" at the end? I've seen it a few times before. Are you using TaTalk to post?
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Post by justthinking on Oct 1, 2017 13:05:57 GMT -5
I'm going to need a spreadsheet to keep track of whether it is the right time to talk about topics. Apparently during rescue efforts for an unprecedented series of hurricanes is the right time to talk about corruption in local government but the wrong time to talk about climate change or failures at the national level.
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Post by alicechalmers on Oct 1, 2017 14:52:00 GMT -5
How utterly awful. And I cannot pretend I am anything other than ashamed of our president.
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Post by beccaphel on Oct 1, 2017 17:20:20 GMT -5
How utterly awful. And I cannot pretend I am anything other than ashamed of our president. This is where I am. Save
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Post by beccaphel on Oct 1, 2017 17:25:36 GMT -5
Off topic, but why do my posts say "save" at the end? I've seen it a few times before. Are you using TaTalk to post? No, using my laptop. It didn't put it at the end of the post you quoted, though... I don't understand. I've tried to go in and edit it out of posts, but that save word is pretty stubborn and often comes back, even when I try to edit it out after the fact. I'm sure it's something I'm doing, but I don't know what! Save
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Post by beccaphel on Oct 1, 2017 17:28:46 GMT -5
I'm going to need a spreadsheet to keep track of whether it is the right time to talk about topics. Apparently during rescue efforts for an unprecedented series of hurricanes is the right time to talk about corruption in local government but the wrong time to talk about climate change or failures at the national level. I probably worded that poorly. Yes, I'm sure, in hindsight, PR could have done things differently, but right now, I don't have issues with the mayor or anyone else down there asking (begging) for help, especially when they say what specific issues they are having so we know what to do and how to help. We can worry about what needs to be fixed or who should have done something differently later, once everyone has water and food. SAVE (just beating the computer to the punch) Save
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Post by beccaphel on Oct 1, 2017 17:31:30 GMT -5
I've seen it a few times before. Are you using TaTalk to post? No, using my laptop. It didn't put it at the end of the post you quoted, though... I don't understand. I've tried to go in and edit it out of posts, but that save word is pretty stubborn and often comes back, even when I try to edit it out after the fact. I'm sure it's something I'm doing, but I don't know what! SaveSerial posting, sorry, but I fiddled with my profile settings, so I'm checking for the save at the end! Save
eta, still there. Ugh.Save
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Post by andrea on Oct 1, 2017 17:52:54 GMT -5
Latest news:
Some schools in San Juan will resume classes tomorrow.
Liberty Puerto Rico is activating two free Wi-Fi hotspots in San Juan so people can connect online.
16 additional helicopters arriving tomorrow and Tuesday from Texas Fort Bliss
Puerto Rico search and rescue teams have now covered 100% of the island.
American Red Cross volunteers have completed a first round of visits to the 78 municipalities to make an assessment and have returned to 40 to deliver water, food and basic necessities.
That said, things are still very dire although a lot of progress has been made in clearing roads. Trucks and supplies are finally moving.
Still major concerns that the dam at Lake Guatajataca will collapse. It's got a huge fissure, residents were evacuated right after the hurricane came through. Residents itching to get back to their homes since they evacuating quickly and many took nothing with them.
Gas stations now operating 24 hours with 721 out of 1100 open.
295 out of 496 supermarkets are open, though schedules are limited by their access to diesel and there are long lines to get in.
75% of ports are open.
Water supply restored to 55% of residents in the metro area, 29% in the north, and only 19% in the west (partly because of the problem with the Guatajaca dam complicating matters).
Only 5% have electricity. Electricity restoration will happen in a prioritized manner, with hospitals and water supply pumps restored first.
Telephone capacity rose to 35.8%
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 4, 2017 9:02:18 GMT -5
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 4, 2017 9:10:43 GMT -5
Last time Melania was criticized for wearing heels. Now she is being criticized for wearing Timberland boots.
Can people please stop being so freaking ridiculous? Geesh!
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Post by nansel on Oct 4, 2017 9:16:04 GMT -5
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Post by Tpatt100 on Oct 4, 2017 9:33:28 GMT -5
I can’t keep focus because he keeps saying dumb shit so other people have to look for minor stuff to remind themselves this is actually happening
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Post by Sprockey on Oct 4, 2017 11:03:07 GMT -5
This is cracking me up. I mean I am SURE Trump hugged at least one person, right?
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Post by Tpatt100 on Oct 4, 2017 11:30:57 GMT -5
He should have shot Make America Great Again T-shirt’s out of a T-shirt canon
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