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Javier Manjarres
Javier Manjarres
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March 11, 2020

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is all-but over now.

After enduring crushing losses on Super Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders appears to be on the path of another election year defeat.

Joe Biden is back and he keeps winning, for now.

Biden just won Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, and Michigan, and with Florida being next on the slate on March 17, it could all be over this time next week.

Some Democrats want it all over now and want the national Democratic Party to end it all now, which would effectively rig the election against Sanders. READ MORE HERE

Sanders will not win Florida after his pro-Fidel Castro rantings came to light, and after the veteran senator doubled and tripled down on his bromance with the former murderous dictator’s policies.

Biden will win Florida and the nomination, but will he remember that he won?

Biden’s memory is failing him. This happens to all of us as we age.

But even if he keeps confusing his sister and wife, forgetting Obama’s name, mistakenly telling crowds to reelect Trump, you got love it when he or any politician speaks plainly to every day Americans.

Biden just told a construction worker (to his face) that he was “full of Sh-t.”

You gotta love that!

READ MORE ABOUT THAT HERE…  

Even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sounding defeated. >>> READ MORE

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 “Biden Lashes Out at Michigan Construction Worker: ‘You’re full of sh-t’” by Texas Politics’ Mona Salama – Former Vice President Joe Biden got into a heated exchange with a Michigan construction worker who questioning his recent views on the Second Amendment, causing the 2020 presidential candidate to curse at the man, saying “you’re full of shit.” Biden was meeting members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers building the new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles assembly plant Tuesday morning. “You’re the best damn workers in the world,” Biden said to the construction workers before the exchange. “I promise you if I become your president you will never have a better friend in the White House. I’m union from, as my — I won’t say what my grandfather used to say, but from belt buckle to shoe sole, man.” While touring the assembly plant for Fiat Chrysler, Biden was confronted by one of the IBEW members who asked him about his stance on gun ownership. “You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,” the worker told Biden, according to a video captured by reporters. When an aide tried to intervene, Biden told her, “No, now shush. Shush.” Biden then responded, telling the construction worker, “You’re full of shit” before explaining that he supports the Second Amendment. “I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment — just like right now, if you yelled ‘fire,’ that’s not free speech,” Biden said. “And from the very beginning — I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You’re not allowed to own any weapon. I’m not taking your gun away at all. You need 100 rounds?”

“De Blasio to Warren: ‘Please Join Us’ to Endorse Sanders” by Texas Politics’ Mona Salama – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is pleading with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to “join us” by endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) presidential bid, saying the “progressive movement needs her more than ever.” “I deeply respect @ewarren. Our nation + our party is better + more progressive because of her leadership. Now our progressive movement needs her more than ever,” de Blasio tweeted Tuesday. “Senator, if the shoe were on the other foot @BernieSanders would have already endorsed you. We have.” Warren ended her presidential bid last week after a disappointing Super Tuesday finishing. She failed to win her home state of Massachusetts, coming in third behind Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. She declined to make an endorsement, saying that she would take her time to determine whom to support. “Not today,” Warren responded to reporters when asked whom she would endorse between Sanders or Biden. “Let’s take a deep breath and spend a little time on that. We don’t have to decide that this minute.” The New York City dropped out of the 2020 Democratic primary race in September and endorsed the self proclaimed Democratic Socialist last month before the Nevada Caucus. Sanders got the backing of the progressive Working Families Party on Monday, which initially endorsed Warren. Meanwhile, Biden has gained a wave of endorsements with nine of his former rivals backing his presidential bid. This week, Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) threw their support behind the former Vice President, while Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg endorsed Biden on the eve of Super Tuesday. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg followed suit in endorsing Biden after a poor showing on Super Tuesday.

“Advocates urge paid sick leave as virus spreads in Texas” by Statesman’s Asher Price – A yearslong dispute over Austin’s mandated paid sick leave rule — on hold while it is being challenged in court — resurfaced Tuesday in connection with the coronavirus outbreak. Citing the spread of the disease, Austin labor, public health and city officials called on state officials and business advocacy groups to drop their opposition to the city’s paid sick leave ordinance and to expand worker protections. “Now is the time for Texas political leaders to take immediate steps to protect workers and our communities,” Rick Levy, president of the Texas AFL-CIO, said at the union headquarters, as he was flanked by nurses, EMS workers, bus drivers and airport workers. The organization represents 245,000 Texas workers. Specifically, Levy urged Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the National Federation of Independent Business and the Texas Public Policy Foundation to drop lawsuits against paid sick leave mandates in Austin and San Antonio. And at City Hall, Austin’s interim Medical Director and Health Authority Mark Escott told the Austin City Council on Tuesday the ability of people who become sick to stay at home in lieu of going to work is essentially the make-or-break piece of the city’s response to the virus. He said teachers, nursing home workers and people employed in clubs or restaurants need to be able to go home or stay home if they have a fever. “That is the linchpin in our public health response,” Escott said. “It is the linchpin in our preparation activities. It is the No. 1 defense that we have. So right now it is absolutely critical that there are no barriers to people being able to stay home when they’re sick.”

“Talk About A Loyal Base: Texas Judge Facing Wire Fraud Rap STILL Clears Texas Primary” by Above the Law’s Joe Patrice – A Texas judge facing a seven-count wire fraud indictment has successfully made it onto the Fall ballot because some people just know how to run a campaign! Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas was tagged with wire fraud over allegations that she embezzled $26,000 from her campaign. But this didn’t stop 33 percent of the voters from supporting her reelection — enough to get her into a runoff against an assistant county attorney who got 41 percent. From Texas Lawyer: “Kent Schaffer, Smoots-Thomas’ criminal defense lawyer, said that her prosecution is political, and he thinks she will beat the charges. “I don’t think the average voter had any idea that Judge Smoots-Thomas was under indictment,” said Schaffer, a partner in Schaffer Carter & Associates in Houston. “I didn’t hear it mentioned at all.” This was never mentioned? What kind of campaign wouldn’t bring this up? Apparently the judge’s opponent claimed that she “didn’t want to be perceived as the one with the ax to grind” which sounds noble but given her job is more likely the nice way of saying “a representative of the prosecutor’s office can’t be going around calling people guilty pre-trial.” As of now, the Smoots-Thomas trial is scheduled for September. Her attorneys are hoping to have her cleared before the election.

“An ‘Election Meltdown’ in Texas” by Texas Observer’s Michael Barajas – Primary voters in some parts of Texas waited in punishingly long lines to cast a ballot last Tuesday. A surge in Democratic voter turnout overwhelmed many polling places on university campuses, as well as other locations serving communities of color in Houston, according to complaints received by the Texas Civil Rights Project. At Texas Southern University, the city’s historically black college, people waited in line for more than six hours. Black and Latinx lawmakers in the state say they’ll soon hold a hearing on barriers to voting. On Friday, Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman, the local elections administrator, apologized for the long lines. “It is clear that the history of marginalized communities being left behind in the voting process has led to polling deserts in areas of Harris County,” she said in a statement. Richard Hasen, an elections law expert and professor at the University of California, Irvine, argues that these kinds of breakdowns further America’s distrust of voting. In his new book, Election Meltdown, and a corresponding Slate podcast series, Hasen argues that voter suppression, election interference, and incendiary rhetoric all erode the public’s confidence in democracy. The Observer spoke with Hasen about his book and what happened in Texas on Super Tuesday.

“Gov. Abbott needs to declare a ‘Handshake Holiday,’ expand Medicaid and increase budgets to address coronavirus [Opinion]” by Houston Chronicle’s Andrew White – Nothing — listen to me — nothing is more important in Texas right now than adequately responding to COVID-19. Not education finance, gun safety, climate change or immigration overhaul. In the post-2016 world we live in, and as a former candidate for our state’s top job, I’m tempted to criticize the governor, but the truth is we can’t play “knee-jerk” politics anymore. This virus doesn’t care which political primary you voted in. Regardless of politics, we need to follow the sage advice to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Along those lines, here are some suggestions for Governor Abbott. The governor should declare a “Handshake Holiday.” I know it sounds simple, but people living in the “Friendship” state need an excuse to not be so nice. He can put a spin on it by making the Hand Shake Holiday a fun, elbow-tapping thing. But, we all need to stop shaking hands! Furthermore, any indoor convention or event that attracts large numbers of out of state, or out of country, guests should be canceled through the next few months. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is predominantly outdoors, and over in a little more than a week, so I don’t think we help ourselves too much by canceling it.

“Bush Loss in Texas Doesn't Spell End to Political Dynasties” by Newsmax’s John Gizzi – It is rare reports of someone defeated in a U.S. House primary spark nationwide and even international attention. But that was precisely the case in Texas' historically Republican 22nd District (suburban) last Tuesday, where Pierce Bush, grandson and nephew of the two Republican presidents, placed third in a 15-candidate primary for Congress. "Grandson of George H.W. Bush First in Family to Lose a Texas Election in More Than 40 Years," blared the headline in The Washington Examiner, referring to the defeat for Congress of Uncle George W. Bush in the Midland-area district in 1978. "Was It His Name or Campaign?" chorused The Texas Tribune, suggesting Republican voters had grown tired of nominating another Bush and hinting, not-so-subtly, the era of American political dynasties was over. Not so at all, says Stephen Hess, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Emeritus and author of the critically acclaimed "America's Political Dynasties: From Adams to Clinton." Hess, who spoke to Newsmax days after Bush's defeat, said "I never knew of this Bush — never heard of him. His cousin, [Texas Land Commissioner] George P. Bush, was elected statewide [in 2014 and '18] and no one said the Bush family is dead politically." Hess pointed out, Pierce Bush had two main strikes against him going into the primary, he started his campaign barely three months before the primary — long after other rivals were going strong — and he relocated into the 22nd District from the neighboring 7th, which, ironically, was represented in the House by grandfather George H.W. from 1966-70. In contrast to uncles George W. and Jeb, Pierce Bush said he supports President Donald Trump's agenda — although he and his wife once participated in a pro-immigration parade directed against the president's policies on the issue.

“Second Texas lawmaker confirms exposure to novel coronavirus at conservative conference” by Dallas News’ Paul Cobler – A second Texas lawmaker confirmed he was exposed to the novel coronavirus at a recent conservative political conference. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, said Monday he interacted with a person who subsequently developed COVID-19. Gohmert tweeted that he was possibly exposed to the virus at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 27 and that he has no symptoms of the disease. Gohmert is the fifth lawmaker to confirm they interacted with the convention attendee who has tested positive for the coronavirus, but he is the first to not self-quarantine after being informed of the exposure. Maryland officials warned Saturday that the person who attended the recent conference in the suburb of Oxon Hill had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Gohmert said he was contacted Sunday night by a physician with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who cleared him to return to work on Capitol Hill. “He said he would return if he were me and advised that my staff and I should just be careful to observe proper hygiene protocols,” Gohmert wrote. “I took the advice of the expert and returned to work. No one is panicking and we are observing the recommended precautions." Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he interacted with the infected person and is self-quarantining this week at his home in Texas “out of an abundance of caution.” Cruz’s office said Monday in a statement that the senator still has not exhibited any symptoms of the virus. Texas’ other senator, John Cornyn, indicated Tuesday he was unimpressed with Gohmert’s decision to not self-quarantine, saying, “I hope he doesn’t have [the coronavirus].” “I think Senator Cruz made a good decision,” Cornyn, a Republican, told CNN reporter Manu Raju on Capitol Hill when asked if he thought Gohmert should have quarantined himself.

“Biden Lashes Out at Michigan Construction Worker: ‘You’re full of sh-t’” by Hispolitica’s Mona Salama – Former Vice President Joe Biden got into a heated exchange with a Michigan construction worker who questioning his recent views on the Second Amendment, causing the 2020 presidential candidate to curse at the man, saying “you’re full of shit.” Biden was meeting members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers building the new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles assembly plant Tuesday morning. “You’re the best damn workers in the world,” Biden said to the construction workers before the exchange. “I promise you if I become your president you will never have a better friend in the White House. I’m union from, as my — I won’t say what my grandfather used to say, but from belt buckle to shoe sole, man.” While touring the assembly plant for Fiat Chrysler, Biden was confronted by one of the IBEW members who asked him about his stance on gun ownership. “You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,” the worker told Biden, according to a video captured by reporters. When an aide tried to intervene, Biden told her, “No, now shush. Shush.” Biden then responded, telling the construction worker, “You’re full of shit” before explaining that he supports the Second Amendment. “I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment — just like right now, if you yelled ‘fire,’ that’s not free speech,” Biden said. “And from the very beginning — I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You’re not allowed to own any weapon. I’m not taking your gun away at all. You need 100 rounds?”

“De Blasio to Warren: ‘Please Join Us’ to Endorse Sanders” by Hispolitica’s Mona Salama – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is pleading with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to “join us” by endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) presidential bid, saying the “progressive movement needs her more than ever.” “I deeply respect @ewarren. Our nation + our party is better + more progressive because of her leadership. Now our progressive movement needs her more than ever,” de Blasio tweeted Tuesday. “Senator, if the shoe were on the other foot @BernieSanders would have already endorsed you. We have.” Warren ended her presidential bid last week after a disappointing Super Tuesday finishing. She failed to win her home state of Massachusetts, coming in third behind Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. She declined to make an endorsement, saying that she would take her time to determine whom to support. “Not today,” Warren responded to reporters when asked whom she would endorse between Sanders or Biden. “Let’s take a deep breath and spend a little time on that. We don’t have to decide that this minute.” The New York City dropped out of the 2020 Democratic primary race in September and endorsed the self proclaimed Democratic Socialist last month before the Nevada Caucus. Sanders got the backing of the progressive Working Families Party on Monday, which initially endorsed Warren.

“Biden builds on momentum with Michigan and Missouri wins, in blow to Sanders” by Fox News’ Gregg Re – Joe Biden swept to victory in Michigan’s pivotal primary contest Tuesday, while notching wins elsewhere in the Midwest and the South, building on the former vice president's momentum from Super Tuesday a week ago and further clouding Sen. Bernie Sanders’ path forward in the presidential race. Saying America needs a president who "believes in empathy and compassion and respect for everyone," rather than one bent on divisiveness, Biden sounded a measured tone as he addressed supporters in Philadelphia late Tuesday. "To all those who are knocked down, to all those who have been counted out, left behind -- this is your campaign," Biden said, his remarks frequently looking ahead to November's general election. "Just a few weeks ago, many of the pundits had declared this candidacy dead. Now we're very much alive." Biden acknowledged "there's a way to go," but said it looks like "we're gonna have another good night." It is too early to project a winner in North Dakota, Idaho or Washington state, where polls have now also closed. With 67 percent of precincts reporting in Washington state, the two candidates were locked at 33 percent each. (Washington has vote-by-mail balloting, and other candidates received votes prior to Tuesday.) But Biden quickly claimed victories Tuesday night in Missouri and Mississippi as well as Michigan, the largest delegate prize of the night. Biden was up 54 percent to 38 percent in Michigan with roughly 70 percent of precincts reporting; he was posting even larger margins of victory in Mississippi and Missouri as of late Tuesday night. With these three wins alone, Biden is likely to substantially grow his delegate lead over Sanders, even as the results of the three other races remain outstanding.

“House Reaches Deal to Overhaul Surveillance Laws” by New York Times’ Nicholas Fandos and Charlie Savage – House leaders on Tuesday struck a bipartisan deal to overhaul surveillance laws just days before a trio of F.B.I. investigative tools expires, raising the possibility of a last-minute breakthrough in a politically complex debate over civil liberties and national security. The changes would install new privacy protections — including adding a skeptical voice to secret court deliberations when the F.B.I. wants to eavesdrop on Americans under certain circumstances — but stop short of more sweeping limits favored by some civil libertarians in both parties that are viewed skeptically by national security officials and centrist lawmakers. If it becomes law, the bill would represent Congress’s response to a damning inspector general report that uncovered numerous errors and omissions by the F.B.I. in applications under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, to wiretap Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser, during the early stages of the Russia investigation. But even if the House passes the legislation, the bill could face obstacles in moving quickly through the Senate, where it would need 60 votes to overcome any filibuster. It would also need to be signed by President Trump, who has been unpredictable on surveillance policy issues while displaying a hazy understanding of their details. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Republican leader, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, abruptly unveiled the bill, the “USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020,” after days of intense negotiations. They set a vote for Wednesday. Much of the revised bill — co-sponsored by Representatives Jerrold Nadler of New York and Adam Schiff of California, the chairmen of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees — is similar to the legislation that the Judiciary Committee had been set to mark up two weeks ago, before a rebellion by liberal lawmakers seeking more drastic changes derailed it. But it contains some tweaks, including enhanced criminal penalties for abusing surveillance powers.

“Stocks Soar in Turbulent Trading a Day After Bruising Selloff” by Wall Street Journal’s Joe Wallace, Akane Otani and Xie Yu – Stocks soared in frenetic trading Tuesday, wiping out much of the losses they suffered just a day earlier in their biggest selloff since the financial crisis. The market opened sharply higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring nearly 1,000 points within the first few minutes of the opening bell. Stocks then erased the entirety of their gains before midday, only to charge higher again in the final hours of trading. To many analysts, the turbulent moves of the past few days suggest that riskier assets are still in the midst of a tenuous recovery that could take days to fully unfold—or ultimately wind up falling apart. The S&P 500 rose 135.67 points, or 4.9%, to 2882.23. At its lowest point Tuesday, the index was just 0.9% away from ending an 11-year bull market run that overcame issues ranging from a global trade war to the first-ever downgrade of the U.S.’s credit rating. The Dow industrials, which at one point sat just 0.2% away from a bear market—a 20% drop from a recent high—closed up 1167.14 points, or 4.9%, to 25018.16. The Nasdaq Composite was up 393.58 points, or 5%, to 8344.25. Investors took some comfort from government officials’ plans to help offset an anticipated slowdown in economic activity due to the coronavirus epidemic: White House officials are considering potential measures including a payroll-tax cut and help for hourly wage earners, while Japan’s government unveiled a multibillion-dollar plan to help businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus.

“Coronavirus cases in the United States approach 1,000 as officials continue to call off large gatherings” by CNN’s Jason Hanna, Madeline Holcombe, and Steve Almasy – As the number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States approached 1,000 on Tuesday, officials further clamped down on large public gatherings and increasingly called for students to take classes online. People need to be prepared for some major changes in their lives, one federal official said. "We would like the country to realize that as a nation, we can't be doing the kinds of things we were doing a few months ago. It doesn't matter if you're in a state that has no cases or one case," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Since the pandemic began in the United States, at least 975 cases have been reported. A total of 30 people have died -- 24 in Washington state, two in Florida, two in California and new deaths reported Tuesday by New Jersey and South Dakota. The advisories to limit public interaction have caused politicians to cancel or shift campaign rallies, educators to close school districts or tell college students to take classes online, and television shows and sports teams to recognize they may have to go without audiences for a while. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has even taken the step of declaring a 1-mile "containment" area around a section of New Rochelle where cases are concentrated. He's also sending in the National Guard to deliver food to homes and to help clean public spaces. The New York City suburb is where a man who lives in the community tested positive for the virus last week, as did his wife, son and daughter. The containment area extends out from his synagogue, officials said.

“DNC to Hold Phoenix Presidential Debate With No Audience” by Wall Street Journal’s Emily Glazer – The Democratic National Committee said it would have no live audience at Sunday’s presidential debate in Phoenix, in response to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. “The DNC has been in regular communication with local health officials and the Mayor’s office, which advised that we could proceed as planned,” DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa said in a statement. “Nevertheless, our number one priority has and will continue to be the safety of our staff, campaigns, Arizonans and all those involved in the debate.” Across the U.S., efforts to contain the novel coronavirus have escalated. The U.S. had 808 confirmed cases as of Tuesday evening, including six in Arizona, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Several large gatherings, including business conferences, music festivals and sporting events, have been canceled due to concerns about the spread of the virus. The 11th Democratic debate on Sunday features a head-to-head match-up of former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the two top candidates remaining in the hunt for the Democratic nomination. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who is still in the race, didn’t qualify for the upcoming debate under the latest set of rules. Mr. Biden holds the delegate lead as of Tuesday with 670, followed by Mr. Sanders with 575, according to The Wall Street Journal’s delegate tracker. CNN and Univision will air the debate. The DNC also partnered with CHC Bold, the political-action committee associated with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in an effort to engage Latino voters. The debate is expected to take place just days before the Arizona Democratic primary on March 17, when Florida, Illinois and Ohio will also hold their contests.

“Biden Aide To Sanders Supporters: ‘We Would Love To Have You’” by NPR’s Maya Gandhi – Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign welcomes Bernie Sanders supporters with open arms, Kate Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy campaign manager and communications director, told NPR. After another night of victories for Biden — Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi have been called for him so far — Bedingfield stressed unity among Democratic voters, extending an olive branch to Sanders supporters. “I think there is more commonality between us than there are divisions, and we’d absolutely welcome them to our movement,” Bedingfield said. “Anybody who wants to beat Donald Trump, come on over to the Biden campaign. We would love to have you." Bedingfield argued that tonight’s results underscore Biden’s coalition-building capacity. “I think you saw Joe Biden building the coalition of voters that we have to turn out in order to beat Donald Trump in November,” Bedingfield said. She also cited record turnout in some of today’s contests. Bedingfield said, “Democrats have decided that Joe Biden is the guy that they want in the White House and that they believe can beat Donald Trump.” But she did not go so far as to urge the end of the primary process, as Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., did earlier tonight.

“Dozens in Iran die from drinking bootleg alcohol to prevent coronavirus infection: reports” by Fox News’ Danielle Wallace – Dozens of people in Iran died after drinking industrial-strength alcohol amid rumors it would prevent them from contracting the coronavirus, according to reports Tuesday. The state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, or IRNA, reported Tuesday that 44 people had died from alcohol poisoning in the country after they "drank bootleg alcohol over rumors that it would be effective in treating coronavirus.” But the semi-independent Mehr News Agency reported a lower figure – at least 27 people dying in Iran from alcohol poisoning amid the coronavirus scare. Drinking, selling or buying alcohol has been outlawed in Iran for all citizens, except for some non-Muslim minorities, since the establishment of the Islamic Republic government in 1979. People reportedly were drinking bootleg alcohol made from methanol, which is found in antifreeze, solvent and fuel, in a failed attempt to prevent infection. That kind is far more toxic than ethanol, the kind of alcohol safe to drink. More than two hundred people were hospitalized in the southwestern province of Khuzestan after drinking bootleg alcohol, Ali Ehsanpour, a spokesman for Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences, told Mehr News Agency, according to ABC News. Most of the deaths from alcohol poisoning occurred in this region, IRNA reported, according to CBS News. Meanwhile, 18 people died after becoming ill with the actual COVID-19 virus in the same Khuzestan province. Additional alcohol poisoning deaths

President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump - - Pocahontas, working in conjunction with the Democrat Party, totally destroyed the campaign of Bernie Sanders. If she would have quit 3 days earlier, Sanders would have beaten Biden in a route, it wouldn’t even have been close. They also got two other losers to support Sleepy Joe!

Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi -Medicare & Medicaid form the bedrock of health care for millions of Americans. We can’t let the President get away with tearing away their coverage.

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Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres

Javier Manjarres is a nationally renowned award-winning political journalist. Diverse New Media, Corp. publishes Floridianpress.com, Hispolitica.com, shark-tank.com, and Texaspolitics.com He enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, weight-lifting, swimming, and biking. Javier is also a political consultant, and has also authored "BROWN PEOPLE," which is a book about Hispanic Politics. Learn more at www.brownpeople.org Email him at Diversenewmedia@gmail.com

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