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10. Terrible

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:32 PM

Nov 21

We now have an outbreak of leptospirosis in the worst hit parishes.
The World Bank folks say damage exceeds US $8.8B

World Bank, IDB, Estimate Hurricane Melissa Damage to Jamaica Totals All-Time-High of US$8.8 Billion

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/11/19/world-bank-idb-estimate-hurricane-melissa-damage-to-jamaica-totals-all-time-high-of-us-8-8-billion

We won’t recover in my generation’s lifetime. And rich and poor rural folks lost everything. It’s too sad.

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Mamdani looking down on trump in the Oval [View all] BaronChocula Nov 21 OP

Is there supposed to be a pic or something? TxGuitar Nov 21 #1

Could be this photo Brother Buzz Nov 21 #4

Yep malaise Nov 21 #2

Probably this one Aviation Pro Nov 21 #3

The optics are fantastic! Incanus Nov 21 #5

I see a fearless intelligent man with malaise Nov 21 #7

I see another "man" with convictions as well Aviation Pro Nov 21 #8

Terrible malaise Nov 21 #10

And where are the headlines on Jamaica? BaronChocula Nov 21 #11

I see a man who doesn't fear his convictions. nt mr715 Nov 21 #9

I can look down on Trump without even being in the White House. Aristus Nov 21 #6