Nearly all of Puerto Rico without power in sweeping black out

[@evaperez4139]

Power back in my hometown Isabela about 15 minutes ago.

[@lucycarola]

Miss Isabela. ❤😊 Know real good folks over there.

[@wald-d5k]

When I saw this news, I started to investigate why Puerto Rico's electrical system is failing so much, something that had never happened before. The company that manages the distribution of electricity and the one that is failing so much is a North American company, with North American managers, and even the field employees are hired here, in North America, and it is since this company (LUMA) took control of the distribution of electricity that these blackouts are occurring. This company (LUMA) took control about 4 years ago, and since then these blackouts have been constant. While the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE) owned by the government of Puerto Rico managed the country's electricity distribution for more than 80 years, this did not occur.

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

America really fkd that place up

[@Steve.191]

Corrupt politicians are to blame.

[@lucycarola]

Big brother too.

[@madcowlive1081]

America needs to take better care of the territories it owns.

[@dalestroup9495]

The USA doesn't Own Puerto Rico it is a Sovereign country

[@DrLoren668]

Especially one that makes us look damn good like Puerto Rico!

[@kameyeam]

What's wrong with them taking care of themselves? They don't want to join us, let them figure it out.

[@goov47]

@@kameyeam Um...Puerto Rico is part of the United States. They were invaded by the U.S. in 1898 and then drafted to fight in wars from WWI down through Vietnam. Why don't you open a book a read up on some history.

[@lucycarola]

@@kameyeam you’re sooo ill informed. Maybe do a google search before looking like a fool.

[@arcademcFLy]

A bad way to start the new year…..get well PR

[@Tee19691]

Of course to ruin NYE celebrations. Lahaina Maui residents lost power before they were incinerated. Heads on a swivel!

[@tadah98]

If they are a territory that belongs to the US the US needs to make their electricity work all the DAM time since when are you allowed to have a territory of something and not take care of the electricity and the people that live there, this is how screwed up this country is ….. Puerto Rico , are you US citizen who is self-employed in a US territory must pay self-employment tax on a net self-employment earnings of $400 or more therefore we should give them the goddamn electricity we should be taking care of them. It shows you how f-ed up this country is……

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

I hope those requiring powered medical equipment have sufficient backups....that's a terrifying thought.

[@karenarnett5167]

This is our America. 😢

[@troyhoffman2221]

Problem is Puerto Ricans that work the power grid over the decades wasted time and money . I met a top consultant and he went on and on how Puerto Rican employees hired their friends and family who did nothing and hired incompetent people that didn’t do what they were supposed to . Sub stations built in flood zones . Faulty workmanship. It’s terrible workmanship across the grid

[@daMillenialTrucker]

Sounds just like America

[@tippiegirl2435]

Thank you, and then they blame LUMA!!!!! The infrastructure was a disaster for yeas before Maria, all the money sent ro repair it disappeared, this was pure SABOTAGE, just like 2 years ago. Been here taking care of my dad who moved back here 50 years ago and he knows what's going on.

[@lucycarola]

So, one guy tells you something and you think it’s fact? Yes, padrinage is a thing there because it’s small. But, they don’t ‘not’ do their jobs. One guy can’t tell you the whole story.

[@lucycarola]

Most folks in PR are college educated. Even a manager in a McDonalds usually has a degree in business. It’s a sad reality. I have two cousins that are geniuses and were in college by age 13. The one that moved here to the states, is a millionaire, and the one who stayed behind, works high level factory jobs with two masters in two different sub categories in engineering, and a PHD in research. While his positions are ‘high-level,’ they’re still factory jobs. Unless he moves here and then returns to PR already employed by an American or multinational company, that’s the furthest he will ever get. But, he loves his country and does not want to leave. I left and I’m doing well without a degree. I make more money than him. US has exploited us for 126 years. We have tried to become a state and they won’t allow it. EVERY plebiscite has the same outcome with most islanders wanting to become a state. The law we’re under (Jones Law & Foraker Act) legally should’ve given us independence or allowed our union. They have done neither. Leaving us in a limbo status as all occupations tend to do before pulling out once we have nothing to exploit.

[@bjshall5044]

Surely Denmark 🇩🇰 won't want to trade Greenland for Puerto Rico now.

[@andrewyoung2796]

I blame the " garbage in the ocean" comic

[@SanJoseNative]

And people got huffy with the garbage joke.

[@anthonyvoss9150]

That's senseless

[@bonnielee1743]

所以不要隨便施法術、巫術...會招來死亡之神...一切都是自招的.....😔

[@Jozay562]

Same thing happened on Christmas Eve in L.A. this year… transfer went out. It happens. Fix it, move on.

[@JarubenJones]

I know for sure every house & apt should have two generators and more generators for apt in case disaster happens that's just my thinking though gotta gain from every loss.😢😮😊

[@alphaj9]

Just a test before the mainland

[@OptimistPrime_1]

Biden, Kamala and them can do something for these people. They still have time and they were going hard for PR for them votes but weren’t doing nothing

[@AJdOWnSOUTH]

This is what they get for saying they helped create Hip Hop and can't give any names.

[@HeWhoMustNotBeNamedYouKnowWho]

Should’ve paid your bill

[@unsorryslayerrr4888]

Oh nah this sounds like the purge

[@lindakelley2676]

Is there power grid on the infrastructure bill? It should be.

[@hangtownranger]

They are their own country, they can make their own infrastructure bills.

[@alphonsolinguini9501]

They need to pay their own bills

[@shevey4]

​@@hangtownrangeryour comment is the prime example as to why our country is in the state it's in now! It seriously will take you 2 minutes or less to Google what "country" Puerto Rico is in. You should be ashamed for making such an ignorant statement.

[@shevey4]

​@@alphonsolinguini9501their bills are our bills!! Unreal how uneducated half this country is!!!!!!

[@goov47]

@@hangtownranger They are part of the U.S., American citizens. They don't need passports, visa, or green card. Been there last year and everything is the same as U.S. mainland. This is something you should have learned in 3rd grade.

[@2niceunicorns562]

Yeah sorry about that guys, my bad. Got a 1,000,000-watt toaster off Alibaba for Christmas (just a little treat for myself 😇) and I think it malfunctioned.

[@leeg2787]

Its the Purge

[@bobcaygeon975]

The people responsible for taking a Seinfeld episode out of syndication. Grow a set and figure it out for yourself.

[@goov47]

You don't make any sense, dude. Lay off the Vodka.

[@orvar7035]

Im going to be waiting to see how Russia did this

[@kathleenjanuszewski2499]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@kpw84u2]

Im blaming it on the bitcoin 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dalestroup9495]

Oh you mean Trump gets a break for once?... on being blamed? LMAO!

[@kpw84u2]

@dalestroup9495 not exactly... they share beds.

[@latishajaubert5600]

Them people don't know how to drive lol. Do they not have traffic cops to direct traffic b

[@green9345]

We come to y’all’s blocks and to our mainland whenever we want😭 shut up bruh

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

Maybe they need a Democrat leader to force everyone to drive electric cars.

[@iDeagles]

What a prosperous place. Totally not a net negative for everyone else. 😂

[@tbyas4406]

Are Puerto Ricans putting money back into their country or are the they counting in the USA citizens to pay for their electrical system?

[@goov47]

Puerto Rico is part of the United States. They are American citizens. This is something taught in 3rd grade. How can you not know that? Smh.

[@jayt7370]

Puerto Ricans are born us citizens. They use US currency. The ignorance about Puerto Rico by people in the states is crazy.

[@goov47]

@@jayt7370 Unfortunately, the U.S. has one of the worst education systems in the world. I personally know someone who was in 10th grade and couldn't read. Many never heard of Puerto Rico and almost half this country thinks Puerto Rico is a foreign country. Sadly, we are the laughing stock of the world.

[@southbound804]

Most still have generators given to numberless people when the hurricane came through. I'm sure!!!

[@YellaBaggs]

Do you hear yourself….. have we really lost that much compassion.

[@9663mu]

Always question ABC news.

[@alphonsolinguini9501]

Propaganda Report

[@BravoStone]

I thought liberals called it a prosperous and futuristic island SUPERIOR to anything else 😂

[@kpw84u2]

Those were neoliberals. Don't get it twisted

[@jamesmcmurray-v3s]

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[@Mr.Blumpkin]

Is that the floating trash dumpster place?

[@goov47]

No, the dumpster place is your mama's singlewide trailer.

[@killerjunior310]

There villages mexico with no power there food water etc

[@goov47]

You desperately need English grammar and spelling lessons.

[@qckndrty1]

Oh my God, they're kind of depressed? Lol

[@ScottDMoore]

dont believe it

[@joshthatoneguy500]

Garbage

[@davidfoss4836]

Send them less money or no money. We tried giving these people lots of money and it only resulted in more people with more problems contributing nothing.

[@AMC-Hawkeye]

who cares?

[@goov47]

Says the so-called Christian with his little cross.

[@YellaBaggs]

I voted for trump. These comments are ridiculous. Puerto Ricans are Americans. MAGA includes all parts. Wonder what Trump has to say.

[@AJdOWnSOUTH]

They're legal, but are not Americans... Legally.

[@dalestroup9495]

Puerto Rico is not part of the USA! They chose Not to be! It's on them now! They are Sovereign country still!

[@goov47]

@@AJdOWnSOUTH Actually, they are American citizen, part of the United States. Did not need any passport, visa, or green card when I went there. Same currency and everything else we have here in the mainland, and the people were generally friendly. As a matter of fact, they've been getting drafted to war since WWI down through Vietnam.

[@AJdOWnSOUTH]

@goov47 They're from a territory of the United States, so they have legal rights.... But are not fully citizens. They cannot vote for the President. Guam can't also, they're also a territory.

[@YellaBaggs]

@@AJdOWnSOUTH when we say we are the great place in the world and they are part of us does any of that matter. American is American is American is not Chinese is not Iranian is not European Is American.

[@grdr545]

The garbage island ran out of garbage to use as fuel😅😅😅

[@goov47]

Says the one living in his dirty, singlewide trailer trash home.