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29 February 2020

(BACKPFEIFENGESICHT) Ted Cruz tried to mock AOC's scientific knowledge – it didn't end well 28FEB20

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AT least Sen ted cruz r TX is consistent in one thing, he never waste an opportunity to prove just how stupid he really is. From The Guardian followed by a letter a Northern Virginia doctor sent to her patients about the coronavirus.....

Ted Cruz tried to mock AOC's scientific knowledge – it didn't end well

The Texas senator tried to pick a fight after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out Mike Pence’s coronavirus credentials
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Mike Pence literally does not believe in science.’
 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Mike Pence literally does not believe in science.’ Photograph: Erin Scott/Reuters

If you were in search of a scientifically minded, steadying presence to guide the country through the potential fallout of the coronavirus, you could not do much worse than Vice-President Mike Pence. This being the Donald Trump administration, however, where qualifications and expertise are often seen as prohibitive factors for top jobs, that’s exactly who we’ve been given.
Cutting to the heart of the matter with her characteristic bluntness, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez this week pointed out the absurdity of placing Pence in charge of a potentially looming health crisis.
“Mike Pence literally does not believe in science,” she tweeted on Wednesday. “It is utterly irresponsible to put him in charge of US coronavirus response as the world sits on the cusp of a pandemic. This decision could cost people their lives. Pence’s past decisions already have,” she said.
Ocasio-Cortez reminded people of Pence’s credentials for the job. While he was governor of Indiana, he oversaw an HIV crisis that was so severe that at its peak, 20 new cases of HIV were diagnosed every week.
“As governor, Pence’s science denial contributed to one of the worst HIV outbreaks in Indiana’s history,” she continued. “He is not a medical doctor. He is not a health expert. He is not qualified nor positioned in any way to protect our public health.”
Rushing to the defense of the administration the next day, Ted Cruz jumped into the fray.


“As you are speaking as the oracle of science, tell us, what exactly is a Y chromosome?” Cruz responded on Twitter. “And at what age of gestation does science tell us that an unborn child feels physical pain?”
He may have picked the wrong opponent – Ocasio-Cortez, it transpires, holds an award for microbiology from MIT.
Despite reports in the past of the two lawmakers, surprisingly, finding common ground on other issues, Ocasio-Cortez did not let the slight go unaddressed this morning. Touting her scientific background bona fides, and jabbing at Cruz, who, like Pence, gives primacy to his religious beliefs over science, she delivered an acerbic put-down.
“I’m surprised you’re asking about chromosomes given that you don’t believe in evolution,” she said.


Cruz stopped responding after that.

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LETTER FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA DOCTOR TO HER PATIENTS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS
Dear Patients,
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Patients have been asking about their risk and we want to offer you the most recent information and recommendations.
Please be reassured that the immediate risk of coronavirus to the American public is low, and at this time the virus is NOT currently spreading in Virginia or in the U.S. community. For perspective, compare it to the much higher risk posed by becoming ill with influenza (flu):
As of 2.27.20
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
78,630 confirmed cases in China
2,747 deaths in China
445 people have been tested for it in the U.S.
53 confirmed cases in the U.S.
No deaths due to coronavirus in the U.S.
As of 2.15.20
Influenza (flu)
29,000,000 cases in the U.S. 
280,000 hospitalizations in the U.S.
16,000 deaths due to the flu in the U.S.
CDC estimates
Public health agencies around the globe, including the World Health Organization and the CDC, are keeping a careful eye on the coronavirus and taking steps to prevent illness from spreading. While the risk of 2019-nCoV is still considered low in the U.S. and no cases have been reported in Virginia at this time, the CDC urges all to do their part to help respond to this emerging public health threat.
Most importantly, stay healthy during the current flu and respiratory disease season by:
· Getting vaccinated
· Taking everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs
· Taking flu antivirals if prescribed
If you think you may have been exposed to 2019-nCoV (visited China & other high-risk affected areas) in the last 14 days or had close contact with a person confirmed with 2019-nCoV infection; feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing):
If you are traveling or planning a trip: Stay up to date with CDC’s travel
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27 February 2020

FDA accuses Jimmy John's of serving vegetables linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks 25FEB20

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By Jason Hanna and Ben Tinker, CNN
Updated 4:52 PM ET, Tue February 25, 2020


(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John's sandwich chain, saying certain vegetables it served were implicated in five outbreaks of E. coli or salmonella in the past seven years.
The letter accuses the chain of engaging in a pattern of receiving and selling "adulterated fresh produce, specifically clover sprouts and cucumbers."
"Jimmy John's restaurants have been implicated in multiple outbreaks that have spanned the past seven years and impacted consumers in no fewer than 17 states," FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas said in a news release Tuesday.
"Jimmy John's has not demonstrated implementation of long-term sustainable corrections to its supply chain to assure the safety of ingredients used in its products," he said.
    The restaurant chain has removed sprouts from all its locations until further notice, Jimmy John's president James North told CNN on Tuesday.
    "Food safety is our top priority ... This removal (of sprouts) was out of an abundance of caution and was not initiated by any known, immediate threat," North said.
    The FDA letter says Jimmy John's should respond with the "the specific things you are doing to address this violation" within 15 days of receiving the warning letter.
    "Failure to promptly correct these violations may result in enforcement action by FDA without further notice, including seizure and/or injunction," the letter reads.
    The FDA said it also sent a warning letter to a supplier of Jimmy John's. The supplier, the FDA said, provided spouts to the restaurant chain that the administration says sickened 22 people in Iowa late last year with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

    The outbreaks

    According to the FDA letter, the four other outbreaks were:
    • A salmonella outbreak that had infected 10 people as of February 28, 2018, in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Eight had eaten sprouts on Jimmy John's sandwiches, and one ate sprouts bought at a grocery store.
    • An E. coli outbreak that had infected 19 people as of August 2014 in California, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Utah and Washington. Most reported eating clover sprouts in the week before becoming sick, and Jimmy John's was determined to be a likely source in some cases, the FDA said.
    • An E. coli outbreak that had infected eight people by the end of October 2013 in Colorado. All had eaten raw cucumbers from one of three Jimmy John's restaurants in the Denver area, the FDA said.
    • An E. coli outbreak that had infected 29 people in 11 states as of April 5, 2012. Most reported eating sprouts at one of six Jimmy John's restaurants in the week preceding their illness, the FDA said.
    E. coli can cause illness, including diarrhea. Though most healthy adults can recover within a week, some people -- especially young children and the elderly -- can develop a form of kidney failure, the FDA says.
      Salmonella can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections, and can be especially serious in young children, according to the FDA.
      Jimmy John's has more than 2,800 locations in 43 states.
      CNN's Chuck Johnston contributed to this report.
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