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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico Catfished by Whitefish

Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 9:15 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is investigating a controversial $300 million contract to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid, a no-bid award that has spotlighted the agency’s poor record of policing similar grants and drawn scrutiny from its watchdog. Whitefish Energy Holdings LLC, a Montana-based company that had just two full-time employees prior to beginning its work… Read more.

Puerto Rico, Trump’s Katrina; Niger, His Benghazi

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Puerto Rico In an extraordinary public letter, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz begged the American public to stand by Puerto Rico as President Donald Trump openly threatens to remove federal aid workers from the still-battered island. ‘I ask every American that has love, and not hate in their hearts, to stand with Puerto Rico… Read more.