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RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 09:49 AM Oct 2017

How can people in Puerto Rico use the internet to register with FEMA for help when much of

Puerto Rico is without power, cell phone towers are down, etc., etc. To me, it seemed a peculiar statement by FEMA on CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/29/us/puerto-rico-recovery-updates/index.html

Cruz, on "AC360," said there is a disconnect between the plan and what is happening. The mayor -- who was wearing a shirt that said "Help Us We Are Dying" -- said one of the problems is that FEMA wants people to use the Internet to register.
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How can people in Puerto Rico use the internet to register with FEMA for help when much of (Original Post) RKP5637 Oct 2017 OP
The same way they see "fake news" on cable TV. rzemanfl Oct 2017 #1
We must be living a Twilight Zone episode. President Dotard has shown us so! RKP5637 Oct 2017 #2
Insanity. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2017 #3
It is, it just struck me as totally bizarre. Like everyone is walking around with a fully RKP5637 Oct 2017 #4
Mayor Cruz only has a sat phone because Bill DeBlasio sent her one. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2017 #5

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
4. It is, it just struck me as totally bizarre. Like everyone is walking around with a fully
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 10:19 AM
Oct 2017

charged smartphone and all towers are up and working. Absolutely amazing.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,735 posts)
5. Mayor Cruz only has a sat phone because Bill DeBlasio sent her one.
Sun Oct 1, 2017, 10:20 AM
Oct 2017

The disconnect from reality is stunning.

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