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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policies and advocacy on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her grassroots campaigning and her ability to mobilize young voters, making her a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the party.

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Oct 22, 2019

I think you, of all people, can appreciate using a person's past behavior in order to determine, predict, or make decisions about future behavior.

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Oct 22, 2019

Do you see a potential problem here with a complete lack of fact-checking on political advertisements?

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Oct 22, 2019

You announced recently that the official policy of Facebook now allows politicians to pay to spread disinformation in 2020 elections and in the future.

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Oct 22, 2019

I am not talking about spin. I am talking about actual disinformation.

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Oct 22, 2019

If we are not willing to do what's right, then we are responsible for our children's lives and our children's children's lives.

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Oct 22, 2019

Exxon's historic denial was immoral and greatly set back efforts to address climate change.

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Oct 22, 2019

The most likely manner in which mankind is influencing the global climate is through carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels.

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Oct 22, 2019

The environment should never be politicized.

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Oct 22, 2019

The present trend of fossil fuel consumption will cause dramatic environmental effects before the year 2050.

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Oct 22, 2019

So it's around 6,000 predominantly Black and brown lives that are wiped out.

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Oct 21, 2019

And that history of discrimination and plunder has kept communities of color impoverished, and it is as apparent today as it was in 1865.

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Oct 21, 2019

As I am sure you are aware, during economic downturns, communities of color are almost always hit the hardest.

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