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Steve Howell @FromSteveHowell
This fixation with rejoining the EU is completely out of touch with economic reality.

The EU's share of global GDP has declined from 30% in 2008 to 17% in 2025 (and Britain leaving was only 3% of that). Germany has had virtually zero growth since 2019, compared to 6% for the UK.
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Steve Howell @FromSteveHowell
As hype mounts for the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence, the glaring hypocrisy of the US keeping Puerto Rico as a colony - using force and repression - must not be overlooked.

Cold War Puerto Rico tells a crucial part of the story: jacobin.com/2026/05/puerto…
jacobin.com Why Puerto Rico Remains a Colony in All but Name Cold War Puerto Rico by Steve Howell argues that Washington has long treated the island as giant aircraft carrier. The result has been severe: residents face economic strain while lacking many...
Independence was right for the United States in 1776.

And it's right for Puerto Rico in 2026—as it has been for all 128 years that the U.S. has kept our nation as a colony.

Sign the declaration to show your support for Puerto Rico's freedom! prindependence.org
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