https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-maria-aftermath-puerto-rico-relief-supplies/
"Frustration mounts in Puerto Rico as people in need wait for relief supplies"
"SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- One week after Hurricane Maria invaded Puerto Rico, frustration is growing as relief supplies are arriving on the island, but getting them to the nearly 3.5 million people in desperate need is close to impossible.
"SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- One week after Hurricane Maria invaded Puerto Rico, frustration is growing as relief supplies are arriving on the island, but getting them to the nearly 3.5 million people in desperate need is close to impossible.
Power is still out, and the FCC said Wednesday more than 91 percent of cellphone sites are out of service."
Meanwhile, Trump was busy sending several tweets down the memory hole:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2017/sep/27/what-does-law-say-about-donald-trumps-deleted-twee/
"President Donald Trump backed the wrong horse in Alabama’s special senate election — but if his recently deleted tweets are any measure, he’s trying to change the narrative.
In a Republican primary runoff, Trump threw his weight behind Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala. But after challenger Roy Moore won on Sept. 26, Trump deleted several tweets espousing his support for Strange (now available via ProPublica)."
But deleted tweets are never disposed of (see link above), & now even international news organizations are posting them:"Donald Trump: Is it illegal for the US President to delete his tweets?"
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-28/is-it-illegal-for-donald-trump-to-delete-his-tweets/8995370
As far as the Alabama election, it appears Roy Moore won by linking Luther Strange to Mitch McConnell in campaign ads. Needless to say, this would seem to be a good strategy for democrats to employ in general elections as well: especially given how unpopular McConnell & Paul Ryan are in the general population.
Most importantly though, today Trump released his long-awaited tax plan. What would it be? Tax cuts for us & the rich paying their fair share? Or tax cuts for the rich & us getting crumbs from the rich man's table (trickle-down economics)?
Well, just check out the NYTimes article's headline:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/27/us/politics/trump-tax-plan-wealthy-middle-class-poor.html
"Trump Tax Plan Benefits Wealthy, Including Trump"
"WASHINGTON — The tax plan that the Trump administration outlined on Wednesday is a potentially huge windfall for the wealthiest Americans. It would not directly benefit the bottom third of the population. As for the middle class, the benefits appear to be modest.
The administration and its congressional allies are proposing to sharply reduce taxation of business income, primarily benefiting the small share of the population that owns the vast majority of corporate equity. President Trump said on Wednesday that the cuts would increase investment and spur growth, creating broader prosperity. But experts say the upside is limited, not least because the economy is already expanding.
The plan would also benefit Mr. Trump and other affluent Americans by eliminating the estate tax, which affects just a few thousand uber-wealthy families each year, and the alternative minimum tax, a safety net designed to prevent tax avoidance."
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