#124

#124

#124

Puerto Rico: Trump paper towel-throwing 'abominable'

Yep.

A real mystery.

#124

Yeah. A real mystery.

#122 There have always been voices calling for "independence" for Puerto Rico since the Foraker Act (1900), the Jones Act (1917), and its later status as a Commonwealth (1952).

Tell us something we don't know.

Meanwhile...

Puerto Rico's independence movement has roots in 19th-century resistance to Spanish colonialism, notably the 1868 Grito de Lares, evolving after the U.S. takeover in 1898 into a struggle against American territorial rule, marked by nationalist uprisings (like 1950s insurgencies against U.S. control and the creation of the Commonwealth in 1952) and persistent advocacy for full sovereignty through various parties and actions, despite setbacks from U.S. repression and shifting political dynamics.
Spanish Colonial Era (Before 1898)
Early Resistance: Indigenous Taino resistance and slave revolts formed early struggles against Spanish rule, highlighting desires for freedom from taxes, slavery, and censorship.
Grito de Lares (1868): A significant armed rebellion led by Dr. Ramn Emeterio Betances and Segundo Ruiz Belvis, seeking independence, though quickly suppressed, it fueled future movements.
Limited Autonomy: Spain granted more self-governance in 1897, but this was cut short by the Spanish-American War.
U.S. Territory Era (1898 - Present)
U.S. Takeover (1898): Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the U.S., beginning a new colonial relationship.
U.S. Citizenship (1917): The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship without consent, increasing calls for self-determination.
Nationalist Movements: Groups like the Nationalist Party emerged, advocating for independence, leading to clashes with U.S. authorities.
Repression: The 1950s saw intense U.S. and local government crackdowns, including the Ponce Massacre (1937) and attacks on U.S. symbols (like the 1950 Truman assassination attempt), disrupting nationalist efforts.
Commonwealth Status (1952): The U.S. established Puerto Rico as a Commonwealth (Estado Libre Asociado), giving internal self-governance but still under U.S. sovereignty, which disappointed many seeking full independence.
Ongoing Efforts: The movement continues through political parties (like the Puerto Rican Independence Party), advocacy, and debate, with varying levels of support, challenging the U.S. colonial relationship and seeking independence or other permanent statuses

#11 You stupid f*ck, bell boi.

Dems are not going to stop here:

add DC and Puerto Rico as states given Dems 4 more Senators

No, no, no.

There are multiple providences in Canada just begging to become a part of the United States of America.

And who knows how many conresscritters will come from that!

Not to mention how many new Senators.

You idiots made the rules.

We're only too happy to play by those rules.

#11 "voting integrity protections" = voter intimidation

"voting integrity protections" = no voting precincts in minority areas

"voting integrity protections" = unreasonable voting requirements **

"voting integrity protections" = ICE patrolling voting precincts

** completely f*cking forgetting that proof of citizenship is required for registering to vote

bell boi only wants white men who own property to vote.

Everyone else can get f*cked

#11 So, bell boi posts legal porn:

Nuke the filibuster
Add at least 4 SCOTUS seats with activist leftist judges (Kagan becomes a bit of a wild card here, so maybe add judges).
With the court being a rubber stamp, add DC and Puerto Rico as states given Dems 4 more Senators.
Again, with the court as a rubber stamp, create a national voting law that strips away most voting integrity protections.

Jesus-on-a-popsicle-stick... what a turn on!