Vman29397
@vman29397.bsky.social
Staunchly Left and Even Stauncher Puerto Rican Independista. Lover of Video games, Cartoons, and depressed NYC Sports fan
It's a couple days late. I had the privilege of seeing El Grand Combo at Radio City Music Hall last year. It was such a amazing performance. Hearing of Rafael Ithier passing is such a sad thing may he rest in peace
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It's a couple days late. I had the privilege of seeing El Grand Combo at Radio City Music Hall last year. It was such a amazing performance. Hearing of Rafael Ithier passing is such a sad thing may he rest in peace
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Rafael Ithier founded Puerto Rico’s most acclaimed orchestra in 1962 and led it for more than 60 years just until his death this weekend.
Hardly anybody in Puerto Rico cared or even knew who Charlie Kirk was until he got killed www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
Hardly anybody in Puerto Rico cared or even knew who Charlie Kirk was until he got killed www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
Rafael Ithier, a legend of salsa music, dies at 99
The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America and beyond.
www.npr.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Rafael Ithier founded Puerto Rico’s most acclaimed orchestra in 1962 and led it for more than 60 years just until his death this weekend.
Hardly anybody in Puerto Rico cared or even knew who Charlie Kirk was until he got killed www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
Hardly anybody in Puerto Rico cared or even knew who Charlie Kirk was until he got killed www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
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Puerto Rican statehooders hate Puerto Ricans.
Left: “Governor will decree one day of mourning over the death of [legendary bandleader] Rafael Ithier”
Right: “Jenniffer González laments the murder of Charlie Kirk and orders flags flown at half-mast [… from 9/10] until Sunday, 9/14”
Left: “Governor will decree one day of mourning over the death of [legendary bandleader] Rafael Ithier”
Right: “Jenniffer González laments the murder of Charlie Kirk and orders flags flown at half-mast [… from 9/10] until Sunday, 9/14”
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Puerto Rican statehooders hate Puerto Ricans.
Left: “Governor will decree one day of mourning over the death of [legendary bandleader] Rafael Ithier”
Right: “Jenniffer González laments the murder of Charlie Kirk and orders flags flown at half-mast [… from 9/10] until Sunday, 9/14”
Left: “Governor will decree one day of mourning over the death of [legendary bandleader] Rafael Ithier”
Right: “Jenniffer González laments the murder of Charlie Kirk and orders flags flown at half-mast [… from 9/10] until Sunday, 9/14”
That's a big no. Any Democrat who supports statehood for Puerto Rico should automatically be disqualified because that's a gross violation of international law which states Puerto Rico has the right of self-determination
My checklist for whether a Dem candidate for Congress or Senate is up for the fight is similar:
1) Supreme Court reform
2) Abolish the filibuster
3) Statehood for D.C. & Puerto Rico (to ameliorate the Senate)
4) Mandatory Independent Redistricting Commissions in every state for Congressional maps.
1) Supreme Court reform
2) Abolish the filibuster
3) Statehood for D.C. & Puerto Rico (to ameliorate the Senate)
4) Mandatory Independent Redistricting Commissions in every state for Congressional maps.
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
That's a big no. Any Democrat who supports statehood for Puerto Rico should automatically be disqualified because that's a gross violation of international law which states Puerto Rico has the right of self-determination
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Just more prove the statehood's hate Puerto Rico
Rafael Ithier, una de las figuras más importantes en la historia de la salsa, un puertorriqueño que creó una de las bandas de salsa más exitosas del planeta, le decretan 1 día de luto. Pero a Charlie Kirk, alguien que no hizo un divino carajo por nosotros, la gobernadora le decreta 3 días de luto.
![Noticia de MetroPR
Titular: “Jenniffer González lamenta asesinato de Charlie Kirk y ordena banderas a media asta”.
Subtitular: “Las banderas se colocarán a media asta [desde viernes, 12 de septiembre] hasta el domingo, 14 de septiembre”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e4eb6f5yqor5bcr7jdarfc6k/bafkreienpyoyugfzrzaihknxnqmtki7bwyqpqh3372de7gyouhioneqvsa@jpeg)
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Just more prove the statehood's hate Puerto Rico
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Rafael Ithier, Founder of El Gran Combo, Dies at 98, A Titan of Salsa Leaves His Legacy
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Rafael Ithier, Founder of El Gran Combo, Dies at 98, A Titan of Salsa Leaves His Legacy | LaMezcla.com
Rafael Ithier, founder and musical director of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has passed away at 98. A monumental loss for salsa and Latin music worldwide.
lamezcla.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Rafael Ithier, Founder of El Gran Combo, Dies at 98, A Titan of Salsa Leaves His Legacy
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1978: Puerto Rico police murder pro-independence activists Carlos Soto Arriví, 18, and Arnaldo Darío Rosado, 24, at the top of Cerro Maravilla mountain. The crime and subsequent coverup became one of the most sensational events in Puerto Rico’s history. /1
Today in history, 1978: Puerto Rico police murder pro-independence activists Carlos Soto Arriví, 18, and Arnaldo Darío Rosado, 24, at the top of Cerro Maravilla mountain. The crime and subsequent coverup became one of the most sensational events in Puerto Rico’s history. /1
July 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1978: Puerto Rico police murder pro-independence activists Carlos Soto Arriví, 18, and Arnaldo Darío Rosado, 24, at the top of Cerro Maravilla mountain. The crime and subsequent coverup became one of the most sensational events in Puerto Rico’s history. /1
Today in history, 1978: Puerto Rico police murder pro-independence activists Carlos Soto Arriví, 18, and Arnaldo Darío Rosado, 24, at the top of Cerro Maravilla mountain. The crime and subsequent coverup became one of the most sensational events in Puerto Rico’s history. /1
Its been 2 years and yet it still hurts that you arent here Uncle George. I dont know why you wanted out but i hope you are at peace wherever you are
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Its been 2 years and yet it still hurts that you arent here Uncle George. I dont know why you wanted out but i hope you are at peace wherever you are
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From @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy
Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year
Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy
Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year
Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy
SAN JUAN — A new bill already passed in Puerto Rico’s Senate and House threatens to drastically change government transparency for the worse, lengthening wait times, declaring information confidential...
thelatinonewsletter.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
From @vaquero2xl.bsky.social for @thelatinonewsletter.org
Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy
Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year
Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy
Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year
It's not that they moderated it's that they put it on the back burner to focus on the standard of living issue. Status politics have always been tied to this standard of living. When a party delivers improvements in the standard of living their status gains popularity when they fail it loses
Alianza is a glimmer of what could be in the future. it’s ironic that the PIP moderated their independentismo and MVC their socialism when it appears that being stronger in their values may have been the better choice in the last election. then again the penepes and the populares are always
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It's not that they moderated it's that they put it on the back burner to focus on the standard of living issue. Status politics have always been tied to this standard of living. When a party delivers improvements in the standard of living their status gains popularity when they fail it loses
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Here is @vaquero2xl.bsky.social with his latest @thelatinonewsletter.org story: United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico
More at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
More at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Here is @vaquero2xl.bsky.social with his latest @thelatinonewsletter.org story: United States to Order a Year’s Worth of Food for Troops in Puerto Rico
More at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
More at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
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Anybody wanna start a pool on when trumps stupid ballroom comes crashing down
Anybody wanna start a pool on when trumps stupid ballroom comes crashing down
Trump Ordered Ballroom Construction Crews To Break The Law
YouTube video by Farron Balanced
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December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Anybody wanna start a pool on when trumps stupid ballroom comes crashing down
Anybody wanna start a pool on when trumps stupid ballroom comes crashing down
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If A US Territory could pull off universal health care( Until it was destroyed by pro statehood politicans in 1993) There is no reason United States cannot do it
If A US Territory could pull off universal health care( Until it was destroyed by pro statehood politicans in 1993) There is no reason United States cannot do it
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
@farronbalanced.bsky.social
If A US Territory could pull off universal health care( Until it was destroyed by pro statehood politicans in 1993) There is no reason United States cannot do it
If A US Territory could pull off universal health care( Until it was destroyed by pro statehood politicans in 1993) There is no reason United States cannot do it
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✊🏽❤️🇵🇷 ¡ Que viva Puerto Rico Libre!
December 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
✊🏽❤️🇵🇷 ¡ Que viva Puerto Rico Libre!
Neither will Puerto Rico. The current pro statehood governor of Puerto Rico has a 62% disapproval rating the rest of her party isn't far off. There's a fairly good chance that they will lose the next election to the independence party which is never won a gov race since it's founding in 1946
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Neither will Puerto Rico. The current pro statehood governor of Puerto Rico has a 62% disapproval rating the rest of her party isn't far off. There's a fairly good chance that they will lose the next election to the independence party which is never won a gov race since it's founding in 1946
Of course she is they want the check from fossil fuels
La Gobernadora Jenniffer González Colón impulsa el uso del gas de EE.UU. en Puerto Rico, alineándose con la agenda de Dominio Energético del presidente Trump.
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La Gobernadora apuesta al ‘dominio energético’ de Trump con el gas
Jenniffer González Colón implementa en Puerto Rico la agenda energética del presidente estadounidense llamada Dominio Energético Estadounidense o “American Energy Dominance”, dando prioridad al...
periodismoinvestigativo.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Of course she is they want the check from fossil fuels
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We are back from holiday break, and first up is @vaquero2xl.bsky.social's @thelatinonewsletter.org story: ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Now at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
Now at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We are back from holiday break, and first up is @vaquero2xl.bsky.social's @thelatinonewsletter.org story: ICE Arrests Aided by Puerto Rico Vehicle Registration Data
Now at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
Now at TheLatinoNewsletter.org
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126 years ago, the U.S. invaded Puerto Rico — and called the island “overcrowded.”
The solution? Mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women.
By 1970, 33% of Puerto Rican women had been sterilized — many without consent, pressured through misinformation, and economic coercion.
The solution? Mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women.
By 1970, 33% of Puerto Rican women had been sterilized — many without consent, pressured through misinformation, and economic coercion.
La Operación: The Forgotten Atrocity—How U.S. Colonial Rule in Puerto Rico Led to Mass Sterilization of Women
A Historical Examination of Colonial Power, Reproductive Violence, and the Legacy of Coercive Public Health When the United States invaded Puerto Rico in 1898, it ignited a new colonial era marked by political domination, economic restructuring, and social engineering. Among the most devastating outcomes of this colonial relationship was the systematic sterilization of Puerto Rican women. By 1970, approximately one-third of all Puerto Rican women of reproductive age…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
126 years ago, the U.S. invaded Puerto Rico — and called the island “overcrowded.”
The solution? Mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women.
By 1970, 33% of Puerto Rican women had been sterilized — many without consent, pressured through misinformation, and economic coercion.
The solution? Mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women.
By 1970, 33% of Puerto Rican women had been sterilized — many without consent, pressured through misinformation, and economic coercion.
No it shouldnt. Statehooders are maga. Most self described democrats in puerto rico oppose statehood. Also PIP has a good shot of winning the 2028 election
December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
No it shouldnt. Statehooders are maga. Most self described democrats in puerto rico oppose statehood. Also PIP has a good shot of winning the 2028 election
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And you want to know what’s the most fucked up part of all of this? That i might have to side with fucking Maduro of all people and i fucking despise that asshole lmao.
Regardless, i really hope that Venezuelan people fight back against this clear attempt by the US to steal their oil like in Iraq
Regardless, i really hope that Venezuelan people fight back against this clear attempt by the US to steal their oil like in Iraq
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And you want to know what’s the most fucked up part of all of this? That i might have to side with fucking Maduro of all people and i fucking despise that asshole lmao.
Regardless, i really hope that Venezuelan people fight back against this clear attempt by the US to steal their oil like in Iraq
Regardless, i really hope that Venezuelan people fight back against this clear attempt by the US to steal their oil like in Iraq
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Keep in mind that if Trump decides to invade Venezuela in the coming days, then i will not mourn for any US soldier that dies in the invasion as they are simply invaders of our lands
Note that my island is being used as a launching pad for their illegal invasion so of course i am worried about this
Note that my island is being used as a launching pad for their illegal invasion so of course i am worried about this
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Keep in mind that if Trump decides to invade Venezuela in the coming days, then i will not mourn for any US soldier that dies in the invasion as they are simply invaders of our lands
Note that my island is being used as a launching pad for their illegal invasion so of course i am worried about this
Note that my island is being used as a launching pad for their illegal invasion so of course i am worried about this
Of course she is. Thats all you bums know how to do. Tax incentives
Jenniffer González: "Puerto Rico ofrece un impuesto de sociedades del 4% a los inversores tecnológicos y de IA" dozz.es/u2gk_4
Jenniffer González: "Puerto Rico ofrece un impuesto de sociedades del 4% a los inversores tecnológicos y de IA"
Puerto Rico ha decidido reforzar los vínculos empresariales con España, especialmente en el ámbito tecnológico y farmacéutico, con el objetivo de atraer empresas de estos sectores al territorio americano. Los incentivos fiscales para establecerse en la isla resultan ciertamente interesantes, con tasas del impuesto de sociedades de apenas el 4% para las empresas que operan en el ámbito de la Inteligencia Artificial y las nuevas tecnologías. "El objetivo de nuestro gobierno consiste en diversificar la economía para no depender únicamente del turismo, con el desafío de fortalecer la manufactura avanzada, la tecnología y las ciencias de la vida", según explica Jenniffer González, gobernadora del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, en un encuentro con este periódico.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Of course she is. Thats all you bums know how to do. Tax incentives