Acting Homeland Security chief Elaine Duke yesterday called Puerto Rico "a good news story," referring to the administration's ability to reach people and send resources, while mentioning the limited number of deaths in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
San Juan mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz responded this morning on CNN, calling that statement "irresponsible." She added, "Maybe from where she's standing this is a good news story...This is a people are dying story."
Elon Musk outlined his latest vision for going to Mars, showing the rocket he hopes will travel to the red planet as early as 2022, with possible manned missions by 2024. The same rockets, he said, could transport people from any city on earth to any other city in under an hour.
The bottom line: Hugely optimistic timelines are a Musk trademark, so take it with a grain of salt. Still, who else dreams this big?
