Puerto Rican bonds took a huge hit on Wednesday following President Donald Trump's comments on the island's massive debt.
The island's general obligation bonds, which yield 8 percent, dropped to just 36 cents on the dollar. Just last month, the bonds were trading at around 56 cents to the dollar.
You're doing a great job, Brawny.
"Sire, the people don't have power, water, or food"
"Let them eat paper towels" - Paul Krugman
Trump handed out flashlights to Puerto Ricans, joking "you don't need them anymore."
94% of the island is without power. - David Begnaud, CBS News
The World Is A Safer Place Without
- Trump might 'abandon Iran nuclear deal'
- A widespread outbreak of the plague is occurring in Madagascar, leaving at least 24 dead and scores infected
- Puerto Rico raises hurricane's official death count to 34
- Congresswoman ‘sick’ after Trump trip to Puerto Rico: ‘He is absolutely disgusting and he is an embarrassment’
- White House says Puerto Rico must fix its debt problem: CNN interview
- Red-carpet premieres canceled after Las Vegas shooting, TV anchors coming
- US Issues Religious Freedom Memo Giving Leeway in Who to Hire
- New Orleans, Gulf Coast brace for Tropical Storm Nate
It Has Been Frightening Here. I Am Lucky To Have Power And Internet!
A tropical storm churning north through Central America killed at least eight people in Costa Rica Thursday, with approximately 17 more people reported missing. The storm also caused flooding and drinking water shortages around the country, leaving thousands of people in shelters.
77% of Americans DON'T own a gun. Nearly 90% want STRONGER gun control. It is NOT a democracy if a vicious few control what the law will be. - Michael Moore
Intentional Neglect Round #2: Cyberwarfare
On January 6, after intelligence agencies briefed Donald Trump on cyberattacks against the United States during the election, he pledged to “appoint a team to give [him] a plan within 90 days of taking office.” Ten months later, Trump not only lacks that cybersecurity plan, he doesn’t even have the team.
Republican Shenanigans
- John Kelly's personal cellphone was compromised, White House believes
- Republican Leaders Shun Talk of Gun Control Measures
- Rep. Steve Scalise: Why won’t the media report the good news about gun violence?
- GOPer stuns MSNBC host with AR-15 claim: ‘They’re not dangerous’ — they’re like ‘trucks driving into crowds’
- ‘One thing I love about these tragedies’: NRA pundit tells Fox News there’s a bright side to mass shootings
- Ivanka and Don Jr. Reportedly Avoided Felony Fraud Charges After Lawyer Donated to District Attorney
- Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump fined again for late ethics form
- Nikki Haley Reprimanded for Violating Law With Political Tweet
- Trump administration deals major blow to Obamacare birth control mandate
Ladies bear with me I haven't slept enough this week but if we hide all the guns in our vaginas, Congress will HAVE to regulate them!!! - Bess Kalb
Gun Victim Protects Guns
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise spoke at length about gun control in a new interview tonight, telling Fox News he is “absolutely” as strong as ever on the Second Amendment.
The Republican representative from Louisiana recently returned to Congress after he was shot by a gunman in June at a Congressional baseball practice.
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Not wanting crowds of people to die in a hail of bullets has a liberal bias. - Jeff Tiedrich
Rock The Voter News
- Hillary Clinton rips Trump, calls for action on guns and shows personal side in South Florida
- Hillary Clinton gets a self-esteem blast from Miley Cyrus and women of 'The Tonight Show'
- Obamas eyeing Upper East Side apartment
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he’s “never considered” leaving his job and rejected news reports that he denigrated President Donald Trump and weighed resigning...The hastily called announcement follows a report earlier Wednesday by NBC News that Tillerson, a former chief executive officer at Exxon Mobil Corp., weighed resigning over the summer and referred to the president as a “moron.”
I've officially lost all faith in Rex Tillerson If it took him until July to realize DT's a moron. - John Fugelsang
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New Law Would Require Waiting Period Before NRA Could Buy Politician. - Andy Borowitz
Business/Tech News
- Elon Musk: Tesla can help fix Puerto Rico's ruined electrical grid
- US Payrolls Fall 33000 on Storms; Jobless Rate at 4.2%
- Mark Cuban 'actively considering' run for president; 90% chance he won't run
- Tech giants sorry for false news about Las Vegas gunman
Scientists studying the anatomy of two Republicans say they lack the skeletal structure necessary to confront the NRA. - Andy Borowitz
Yahoo Has Really Gone Downhill Over The Years
Yahoo on Tuesday said that all 3 billion of its accounts were hacked in a 2013 data theft, tripling its earlier estimate of the size of the largest breach in history, in a disclosure that attorneys said sharply increased the legal exposure of its new owner, Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N).
#TomPetty was the Edward Hopper of American songwriters. He was a certain kind of bird that had no legs so he could never land on this earth; he lived his whole life in the sky. And now he will spread his wings and sleep on the wind. His name is written in the stars #TomPettyRIP - John Mellencamp
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