I don't think it's a coincidence that Colin Kaepernick's story and this story have a sort

of a synergistic relationship.

It shows Trump representing the historical white supremacy of the US facing off between internal

and externally colonized people.

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We begin today in Puerto Rico, where six days after Hurricane Maria slammed into the

island more than three and a half million US citizens remain without adequate food,

water, and fuel.

The category four storm brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding, destroying

power lines, left the entire island in the dark.

Authorities warned some areas could be without electricity for six months.

At least 13 people have died so far, at least that's what's known, many parts of the island

are cut off.

San Juan Mayor, Carmen Yuleen Cruz, said, quote, what we're now seeing is that the aftermath

is almost more horrific than the actual passing of the hurricane itself.

Puerto Rico's governor, Ricardo Rossillo, has asked for more government aid to a

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