Meanwhile #BackInTheUSColony

> The Oldest Colony, the Newest War: Puerto Rico as a Launchpad for War on Venezuela https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/23/the-oldest-colony-the-newest-war-puerto-rico-as-a-launchpad-for-war-on-venezuela/

FTA: "The island that has lived under US rule since 1898 is once again being used as a staging ground for U.S. militarism, this time for Washington’s latest 'war on drugs' narrative, masking a campaign of coercion against Latin America’s independent governments."

#PuertoRico #AmericanEmpire #warfare #Venezuela #GunboatDiplomacy #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony, #LGBTQ public school students are pretty much abandoned and left unprotected. (Spanish language article)

> Desprotegidos estudiantes LGBT en las escuelas públicas del País https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/10/desprotegidos-estudiantes-lgbt-escuelas-publicas/

#PuertoRico #school #education #bigotry #corruption #MastodonPR

> Blessing a Puerto Rican tradition with a museum of saintly figures https://www.sanjuandailystar.com/post/blessing-a-puerto-rican-tradition-with-a-museum-of-saintly-figures

I was not always a happy #heathen, and my mom (RIP) was a devout #Catholic who also collected santos (wood carved saints). In fact, for our wedding, we received from my parents a small Three Kings wood carved statue (it is stored now) to keep the tradition alive. Nice to see efforts at #preservation.

#BackInTheUSColony #PuertoRico #santero #santos #art #religion #Catholic #tradition #MastodonPR

And speaking of #corruption #BackInTheUSColony, turns out the local Department of Education has established a "Faith Based" office within the agency.

> Denuncian creación de Oficina de de Base de Fe en Departamento de Educación
https://claridadpuertorico.com/denuncian-creacion-de-oficina-de-de-base-de-fe-en-departamento-de-educacion/

#Christian #religion #fuckery #PuertoRico #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony, local #assholes in the legislature want to make #government transparency and access to public information harder.

> With Reckless Disregard for the Truth https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/10/reckless-disregard-for-the-truth/

#PuertoRico #FreedomOfInformation #GovDocs #fuckery #corruption #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony the #AmericanEmpire is getting ready for some serious #warfare.

> F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images (Updated) https://www.twz.com/air/f-35s-deployed-to-puerto-rico-showcased-in-first-official-images

#PuertoRico #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony where, if you are a patient who is electricity-dependent, i.e. you have a life saving machine that needs electricity, you are likely in deep shit.

> Four Administrations After Hurricane María, Puerto Rico Still Has No Registry of Electricity-Dependent Patients https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/09/puerto-rico-electricity-dependent-patients-registry-maria/

#health #PuertoRico #corruption #MastodonPR

On #corruption and the colonial condition in Puerto Rico.

> Corrupción y condición colonial en Puerto Rico https://claridadpuertorico.com/corrupcion-y-condicion-colonial-en-puerto-rico/ via #ClaridadPR

#BackInTheUSColony #PuertoRico #AmericanEmpire #MastodonPR

In history today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grito_de_Lares

#GritoDeLares #PuertoRico #BackInTheUSColony #VivaPuertoRicoLibre #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony

> Government Dysfunction and LUMA’s Infighting Stall Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Recovery https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/09/puerto-rico-power-grid-reconstruction-delays-luma-fema/

FTA: "The result: no one is taking responsibility for the delays and inefficiencies in rebuilding the electrical grid, eight years after Hurricane Maria."

#HurricaneMaria #PuertoRico #corruption #AmericanEmpire #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony

> Puerto Rico’s Climate Change Committee Left Powerless by Politics and Lack of Funding https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/09/puerto-rico-climate-change-committee-paralyzed-funding-politics/

#Climate #weather #ClimateChange #PuertoRico #corruption #MastodonPR #FollowTheMoney

Meanwhile #BackInTheUSColony

> Puerto Rico Tech Chief Ousted After Rejecting Contract for Digital Health Platform https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/09/puerto-rico-tech-chief-ousted-health-department-contract/

#PuertoRico #corruption #FollowTheMoney #MastodonPR

In some #FollowUp from #BackInTheUSColony.

> Historic Shuttered Navy Base Back In Action For Caribbean Counter-Drug Mission https://www.twz.com/sea/historic-shuttered-navy-base-back-in-action-for-caribbean-counter-drug-mission

#AmericanEmpire #warfare #military #PuertoRico #MastodonPR

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony the staging continues for #AmericanEmpire #warfare.

> F-35s Arrive In Puerto Rico For Counter-Drug Operation https://www.twz.com/air/f-35b-joint-strike-fighters-arrive-in-puerto-rico-for-counter-drug-operation

#PuertoRico #Venezuela #military #MastodonPR

#BackInTheUSColony

> Senado de Puerto Rico aprueba expresión a favor de las acciones militares de Donald Trump https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/legislatura/notas/senado-de-puerto-rico-aprueba-expresion-a-favor-de-las-acciones-militares-de-donald-trump/

The legislative pro-statehood (MAGA wannabe) majority says fuck y'all, we support the #PendejoInChief all the way in new resolution supporting #TacoTrump's military actions.

#PuertoRico #GOP #PartyOfStupid #MastodonPR #LameCulos

Meanwhile, #BackInTheUSColony

> U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise Underway In Puerto Rico As Tensions With Venezuela Mount https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-amphibious-landing-exercise-underway-in-puerto-rico-as-tensions-with-venezuela-mount

Basically, any time gringos need to practice invasions in Latin America, #PuertoRico is the training ground of choice.

#MastodonPR #AmericanEmpire

Meanwhile #BackInTheUSColony

> Puerto Rico’s Government Paid Millions to Container Inspection Company in Potentially Illegal Disbursements https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/08/puerto-rico-ports-authority-illegal-disbursements-s2-contract/

FTA: "The Governor canceled the contract on Monday, six weeks after the CPI began investigating the matter and sought interviews with the relevant agencies."

Funny how that works.

#PuertoRico #shipping #corruption #BadEconomy #MastodonPR

In #prisons profiteering and #corruption

> Subsidiary of Puerto Rico Prison Health Firm Sued Over Missouri Jail Death https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/08/missouri-jail-death-lawsuit-puerto-rico-health-subsidiary/

FTA: "Physician Correctional USA —chaired by Puerto Rican doctor, businessman and political donor Raúl Villalobos Díaz..."

Once you read "political donor" all you need to know.

#health #HealthCare #BackInTheUSColony #PuertoRico #Missouri #lawsuit #MastodonPR

Dead man found in a hammock in front of their residence.

> Hallan cadáver en una hamaca frente a residencia en Adjuntas https://www.periodicolaperla.com/seguridad/hallan-cadaver-en-una-hamaca-frente-a-residencia-en-adjuntas/

No signs of violence, awaiting autopsy. Guessing he just went, and TBH, laying on a hammock and just going sounds like a peaceful way to go.

#BackInTheUSColony #PuertoRico #death #MastodonPR

> US tourist Kevin Mares, 25, shot dead during Puerto Rico trip to see Bad Bunny concert — planned to propose to girlfriend https://nypost.com/2025/08/10/us-news/us-tourist-shot-dead-during-puerto-rico-trip-to-see-bad-bunny-concert/

This is damn sad, man was just in wrong place at wrong time. *sigh* The rampant #crime in PR is another reason why I know I'll never go back.

#PuertoRico #BackIntheUSColony #MastodonPR #tourism #travel