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10. That's what the Substack post emphasized.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:30 PM
2 hrs ago

These billionaires have personality disorders that preclude them from being able to identify with normal people. And for all of Ivanka's nice talk about keeping everything on the island pristine and natural, I doubt she'd be willing to give up all of her conveniences to keep this resort with a low carbon footprint or low ecological impact.

St. John, USVI, used to have a eco-tourism resort. Maho Bay had foursquare simple canvas on wood frame cabins built into the hillside. The non-potable running water was a spigot near the cabin, shared. An ice chest and propane double burner, a few pots, a plastic basin for washing dishes, and a few dishes comprised the kitchen. No A/C. Community bathrooms for the toilets and showers. Lots of stairs to reach a cabin on the hillside, no elevators. No TV, no internet except in the cafe/dining room. I can't imagine Donald's princess spending a day living like this, but my husband and I were delighted with the symplicity.

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