Cate Long
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I lead a research service for Puerto Rico bondholders. Former contributor to Reuters.
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@elonmusk
: "We want to make sure that America remains a meritocracy where smarts and hard work are rewarded instead of having an elite ruling class/" Elon and
@VivekGRamaswamy
chatting in Spaces now. This is the new conservative energy.
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Growing criticism of San Juan mayor
@CarmenYulinCruz
from local leaders.
@cate_long
@DAVILACOLON
@bpolitics
A lot of unremoved debris on SJ's highways and byways. SJ mayor should emulate other mayors: perform for citizens, not for cameras.
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Don't think I've ever heard Jamie Dimon sound panicked like this.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says there's a "hurricane" coming for the US economy and that "you better brace yourself"
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@jaketapper
@IvankaTrump
hey Mr. Tapper. There is a clear dividing line between news reporter and internet troll. And you just crossed.
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NY Times publisher insists on the record interactions but
@amychozick
@maggieNYT
attended off the record Clinton dinner as Wikileaks shows.
Arthur Sulzberger reminds reporters you *always* insist on a public record. Bravo. Why didn't TV execs ask for same?
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DNC contractor hired people to go to Trump rallies and start fights. DNC head
@donnabrazile
denies connection. Not sure Brazile is credible.
Undercover video has Dem operative fired, another resigns -
@DrewGriffinCNN
reports
#TheLead
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@AP_Oddities
@AP
"An opossum that apparently drank bourbon after breaking into a Florida liquor store sobered up at a wildlife rescue center and was released unharmed." Very good news.
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There is concern about sending federal funds to Puerto Rico in every branch of the fed govt due to decades of corruption (inc fed judiciary). Media trying to spin this story to attack
@potus
do a disservice to everyone working to reduce corruption which has strangled PR
#muniland
Mulvaney says they were concerned about sending aid to Puerto Rico "because we thought that" was "a corrupt place." Puerto Rico is part of the US. Mulvaney mentions it as if it's parallel with Ukraine.
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@realDonaldTrump
seems we have plenty of nukes to annihilate the earth multiple times.
@crossdefault
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@lopezlinette
@elonmusk
Actually it appears that he is trying to establish if you have a personal bias or not since you have expressed affection for investors shorting his company. It's a legitimate issue to raise.
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US banks have ~$19.2 trillion of deposits vs ~$124 billion in the FDIC insurance fund. Let's hope the system is stable.
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US regulators will certify first small nuclear reactor design. It can be built off-site and then moved to the place it will operate.
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Time to reread Michael Hastings report on excesses of Obama survellience state. Published right before his death
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@nycjim
Governor Cuomo ordered Covid positive patients be returned to nursing homes. Massive mistake and he has no room to criticize.
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Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico pays $9,634,913 in Christmas bonuses to city employees. Recently sold off parking lot for $10M
#muniland
Desembolsan millonario bono de Navidad para empleados de San Juan -
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Congress created an Oversight Board in 2016 to assist Puerto Rico govt to achieve "fiscal responsibility" among other things. It's beyond disappointing that after OBoard has spent +$100 million on govt advisors none of them helped improve govt's emergency planning
#muniland
The self serving, lying, despicable politicians in Puerto Rico spent weeks bashing Trump while hiding aid from their citizens
They should all go to prison quickly for this unforgivable crime against citizens who desperately needed help
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@SpeakerRyan
this is one instance where I disagree w/ you. The wishes of the Sioux must be incorporated into the planning for the pipeline.
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@JBWolfsthal
@AlisonFrankel
Actually what you state is false. If a census counts illegal aliens as citizens it concentrates more representation to those that are legal citizens in those districts (ie numerous urban areas). This issue has been debated numerous times in our history
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@jaketapper
@IvankaTrump
and it's been stated multiple times that there is no method to vet Syrians since intracountry systems are under Assad's control.
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Note to US companies considering China exit > > massive oppurtunity in Puerto Rico. Income taxed at foreign corp rates, 80% credibility of PR taxes on fed inc tax, PR govt tax credits & subsidies, lower cost high skilled labor, almost free industrial space +++
#muniland
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French "Yellow Jacket" protester: "Our purchasing power is severely diminishing every day. And then: taxes, taxes and taxes. The state is asking us to tighten our belts, but they, on the contrary, live totally above all standards with our money.”
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@shallit43
@JonathanTurley
Justice Gorsuch: "there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues, and mosques.”
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For example here is Ukraine President Zelensky calling on Europe to not buy Russian energy but gas pipelines running through Ukraine carry +100 million cubic metres of RU gas to EU every day. Shouldn't he shut off these pipelines to gain real leverage over Russia?
#Zelensky
calls on Europe to halt all trade with Russia
In a video address, Ukrainian President
@ZelenskyyUa
calls on Europe to cease all trade with
#Russia
in an effort to pressure
#Moscow
to halt its nearly month-long military assault on his country.
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"Federal agents arrest former director of Puerto Rico Health Insurance Admin (ASES), Ángela Ávil. She recently resigned amid three fed investigations that led to the departure of Secretaries of Edu & Finance, respectively, Raul Maldonado Gautier & Julia Keleher."
#muniland
Mira
@ojuanvallejo
y
@Hjtorrespr
FBI arresta a la exdirectora de ASES, Ángela Ávila
Una activista de
@ricardorossello
nombrada el día de la juramentación (1/2/2017). El círculo se sigue cerrando
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“If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
― George Washington
Bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1785
#PresidentsDay
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German intelligence warns of ISIL 'hit squads' among refugees [let's keep mocking Trump though]
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@greg_price11
This is what Governor Huckabee meant between "normal" people on one side and "crazy" people on the other side. Lanquage is never violence and more importantly our right to speech is enshrined in the Constitution.
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Notably the world's largest producer of neon was the Avozstal steelworks in Mariupol, Ukraine - now demolished. Note Russia and China have sought control of essential minerals, ores and gases for years. They're very ready for a commodity war.
Russia has restricted the export of gases (Helium, Argon, Neon etc) necessary for the production of
#microchips
.
The restrictions are a response to the ban on supplying Russia with
#semiconductors
. Russian supplies provide up to 30% of neon consumption.
#geoeconomics
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@RealJamesWoods
How about setting up a reward for information leading to his killer? I'll donate.
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Seeing lots of Trump flags in the 1,000 Islands (upstate New York). Nothing for Biden and one "Anyone but Trump" sign.
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I'm going to state this everyday: US multinationals operate in Puerto Rico and generate +$40 billion of net income there. PR govt taxes them < 4% on this income & companies get to credit 80% of that to their federal taxes. PR is the only bankrupt tax haven in the world
#muniland
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@Reuters
"The United States has a lot of political clout. And Biden could have avoided war, not incited it," he said. "Biden could have taken a plane to Moscow to talk to Putin. This is the kind of attitude you expect from a leader."
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Puerto Rico govt claims it has no money for bondholders but issued 764 contracts for consulting in July
#muniland
http://t.co/k4nzP4dRdP
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"About 70% of households with a net worth of $500,000 or more headed by a person under 45 had an investing style that was either strongly or mostly self-directed in 2019, up from 57% in 2010." Way past time for retail bond apps
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@elonmusk
There are plenty of white Oklahomans who have zero privilige in society and economy. Privilige is based on wealth not color.
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@Reuters
"India has purchased at least 13 million barrels of Russian oil since Feb. 24, compared with nearly 16 million barrels in all of 2021." America cant stop India from buying Russian oil. It's the most ridiculous foreign policy move in US history.
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Sen
@tedcruz
"I call on colleagues on both sides of aisle to rise above partisan differences. I am no stranger to differences but we are in midst of a global pandemic & people are dying. Last night every Dem blocked consideration of the bill -- or even starting to take it up."
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@Xa_Marie
clever but none of those things describes me. But do keep that stereotype machine at full throttle.
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@jeffnesbit
@AOC
@elonmusk
Meanwhile Musk upended the global auto and space industries. It's fine to diss billionaires but in this instance one man changed the direction of the world.
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Puerto Rico is not bankrupt because of debt they issued. PR is broke because every govt and now the OBoard insists on enriching US multinationals (primarily US pharma & medtech) with +$17 billion a year of tax incentives. Here cost per capita
#muniland
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@JoyAnnReid
Dog whistle? Joanne Chesimard is on
@FBI
most wanted terrorist list. They offer a $1 million reward for info leading to her apprehension.
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"To learn from the dossier episode, news organizations would have to examine their ties to private intelligence agents, including why they so often granted them anonymity. But as long as media allows private spies to set the rules, journalists & the public will continue to lose."
Wow - the NYT just published an article detailing how Fusion GPS and other private spy agencies manipulated journalists into believing in the fraudulent Steele Dossier, and how often this corrupted relationship drives deceitful news. Worth reading:
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"He basically chose to forgo an enormous fortune to do something right for millions of people. I don’t know any other story like it in American business history.”
RIP Jack Bogle - thanks for your enormous contributions.
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Dog walking hack: it's a 100 outside so I soaked a towel in water and Tia happily pranced around the block.
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@BrandyZadrozny
Generally in America we dont presume someone's guilt ~~ courts of law are responsible to determine that. Just because you disagree politically with individuals shouldnt mean that they are banished from platforms that are open to all before their guilt is proven.
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@BeansTown106
@EdKrassen
@realDonaldTrump
Ed is an Anti-Trump Robot and no one can find the off switch.
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@ProPublica
"The story also said she mocked the prisoner’s suffering in a private conversation." This goes down as one of the biggest journalistic errors in modern US history.
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@AmbJohnBolton
@GovRonDeSantis
Your warmonger schtick is long in the tooth Ambassador Bolton.
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@justin_hart
@pdubdev
It's fantastic that the court released this opinion on Independence Day/
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@elonmusk
~~~
Simple rules:
- No viewpoint discrimination, period.
- No government coordination, period.
- Speech must be *proven* false before it’s removed (and yes that’s very hard to do)
- Let users decide what censorship filters to apply.
This isn’t easy, but also not as hard as it sounds.
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Venezuelan oil company
PDVSA pauses oil-for-debt shipments to Europe, wants product swaps. PDVSA is halting a deal they agreed to with US Treasury in May. If Europe doesn't go along will put further pressure on EU oil supplies ahead of Russian sanctions.
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"Previous presidents’ support of endless wars has resulted in the loss of thousands of American lives and cost American taxpayers trillions of dollars, whereas President Trump’s limited use of military force and swift action when needed marks a decisive change from that policy."
Trump came to Dover after my wife was killed fighting ISIS. He absolutely respects our service.
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For Trump "the people of Puerto Rico are great, but the politicians are incompetent or corrupt."
@FrancesRobles
did excellent reporting on PR housing reconstruction project where 70% of federal funds were siphoned away in administrative expenses. This is the problem.
#muniland
Trump vuelve a la carga contra los políticos de Puerto Rico: “Son incompetentes o corruptos” | El Nuevo Día
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@momuvtwo
@sox_morgan
@vanvpr
@Scaramucci
@ChelseaClinton
I don't attack any public officials child. Since we are allegedly "civilized" it shouldn't be that hard for left or right to refrain.
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Resignation and dismissals of Ricardo Rosselló's government as of July 14, 2019
#muniland
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@sbg1
We're happy to pass her over to the Democrats. There must be an open seat she can fill somewhere for you all.
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HUGELY IMPORTANT: Accounting standard setter just loosened standard for banks who provide loan modifications for borrowers (up to 6 months) due to
#COVID19
. Will *not* have to classify as "Troubled Debt Restructuring" providing capital relief. Agreed by Fed, FDIC, OCC, CFPB, NCUA
#FASB
Chairman Russ Golden issued a statement supporting Sunday’s decision by banking regulators in response to the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
You can read it here:
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President Zelensky will use Russian gas to force entrance into the European Union and NATO?
GAZPROM SAYS IT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM UKRAINE THAT IT WILL STOP GAS TRANSIT TO EUROPE VIA SOKHRANIVKA FROM 0700 LOCAL TIME ON MAY 11
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Tesla stock cratered frm $347 1/17 to ~ $200 today (will likely fall further) due to pooling of analysis and data by the short seller community gathered here called $TSLAQ. It's a profound example of open sourcing info on a complex topic. $TSLAQ way ahead of sell side analysts.
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@seungminkim
@elwasson
This is seriously the most trivial observation I've ever seen a reporter make.
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@DeanBaker13
@realDonaldTrump
Yelling at Trump on Twitter is about the same as yelling at the TV Dean. But getting out frustration however is a good thing ~~~
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President Obama also commutes sentence of Puerto Rico civil rights fighter Oscar Lopez Rivera. He will be freed in May.
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I've seen a lot of protests in San Juan, Puerto Rico but never one as large as
#MarchaRickyRenuncia
.
#muniland
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@mcelarier
@JoshRosner
Clinton is a warmonger who helped totally destabilize the Middle East. Quite a bit bigger than any Trump probs.
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Last week Puerto Rico governor insisted that Congress give the island $94 billion without damage assessments or justification. Today governor announces he will use federal funds to pay Christmas bonuses to public employees. This is how to turn Congress against you.
#muniland
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@hamsun1381
@mlcalderone
NC is equivalent to Iran and Venezuela? That is hyperbolic on its face.
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The
@WhiteHouse
announces approval of $13 billion of spending to repair Puerto Rico's electrical grid and public schools. This is the one of the largest grants of public funds for infrastructure rebuilding in US history
#muniland
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@AdamKinzinger
No, Musk is trying to prevent the expansion of a war which America has no strategic interest in.
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NY Times report on the poor condition of roads & bridges in rural Puerto Rico. Promesa requires OBoard to identify "essential services". Instead OBoard just gave out $475 million in cash bonuses to govt employees. A bloated govt doesnt fix roads.
#muniland
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@JohnKasich
too bad you were so antagonistic to Trump. You would have made a great cabinet member.
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@OrrinHatch
"At the time of his retirement, Senator Hatch held the distinction of having passed more legislation into law than any other Senator then alive. Through his relentless work ethic, Hatch earned a reputation as one of the most effective and bipartisan lawmakers of all time."
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Puerto Rico is the worst tax system in America. In 2017 they gave out +$20 billion of tax incentives and collected >$10 billion of tax revenue. And they are bankrupt. Top that!
#muniland
The 10 worst tax systems, according to our 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index:
40. Louisiana
41. Iowa
43. Maryland
44. Vermont
45. Minnesota
46. Arkansas
47. Connecticut
48. California
49. New York
50. New Jersey
See full rankings:
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Head of Puerto Rico teachers union resigns after it's revealed her husband received ~$5 million of federal education funds allegedly for tutoring services. Aida Diaz also failed to get ratification of deal she cut with OBoard.
#muniland
Aida Díaz renunciará a la presidencia de la Asociación de Maestros
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“One man who stopped lying could bring down a tyranny,” said Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the great Soviet dissident, who knew this to be true because he himself lived it. So did Nelson Mandela. So did Vaclav Havel."
Like the rest of the world, I've been watching Alexei Navalny with my jaw on the floor. Where does heroism like that come from? And how can a man risking his life maintain his sense of humor? I called the great Soviet dissident
@NatanSharansky
to ask him:
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@Guggenheim
Intelligent humans dont need to see the misery of dogs to understand power and control. Take the piece out of the show.
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@BullPup2A
"This is an intimidating show of force," says liberal kook about a bunch of old men standing around with flags grinning at her.
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I think
@conbodynyc
might be on to something here. Police would undoubtably do a better job of policing each other (and ending the "blue wall of silence") if they all collectively paid the cost of bad actors.
#muniland
“They need to be punished monetarily.” — Sultan Malik, native of Bed-Stuy, formerly incarcerated, part owner of
@conbodynyc
. His voice was hoarse from 2 days of protesting. He wants police brutality litigation costs to come out of pensions.
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"Iran is burying its people in mass graves. Turkey is locking people up for even posting about it. Saudi Arabia, on other hand, is showing that complex mix of personal freedoms, public safety & public health can be balanced." Good contrast btw sovereign approaches to
#COVID19
.
#COVID19
: Leaders in the west needs to update their definition of “human rights” to focus on psychological & social well-being.
Read my new op-ed on the lessons from Saudi leaders for taking human rights to the next level: Happiness & fulfillment for all.
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@liyanphoto
@HuXijin_GT
China is primarily a place where intellectual property is stolen. The recent efforts to afford overseas companies some IP protection in Chinese courts hardly makes up for decades of theft (both by state owned enterprises and Chinese military).
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Big number of semis now pulling out of Port of San Juan -- this was the relief bottleneck for Puerto Rico.
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@jason_koebler
The Left's legal frontman brought down by a Zoom call... 2020 keeps getting better and better.
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@eugenegu
@EdWhelanEPPC
Maybe Christine Ford shouldnt accuse Brent Kavanaugh based on a faulty memory and contradictory therapist's notes?
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Several weeks after President Trump said the Puerto Rican govt is corrupt and singled out the mayor of San Juan
@CarmenYulinCruz
FBI agents raid the procurement offices of San Juan municipality
#muniland
Decenas de agentes del FBI ocupan el 15to piso de la Torre Municipal. Asi llegaron esta mañana los federales.
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