‘Alexa, what’s a non-sequitur?’ AOC manages to link the Philly oil refinery explosion to climate change

Early yesterday, there were explosions and ensuing fires at an oil refinery in Philadelphia:

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PHILADELPHIA REFINERY FIRE: Video of the explosion at a Southwest Philadelphia refinery captured by a 6abc Action News traffic camera. https://6abc.com/explosion-huge-fire-at-sw-philadelphia-refinery/5356529/ …

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The New York Times

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From Pennsylvania to New Jersey, there were reports of homes shaking after an explosion at an oil refinery complex in Philadelphia https://nyti.ms/2Xm5N8X 

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Philadelphia Wakes Up to Huge Fire After Oil Refinery Explosion

From Pennsylvania to New Jersey, there were reports of homes shaking, after an explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions in southwest Philadelphia.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used that story to pivot so fast and awkwardly to one of her pet issues that it’s amazing nobody got whiplash from this tweet:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

hood’s favorite vegan@1nicetownbean

@6abc @CBSPhilly @FOX29philly Philadelphia energy Solutions Refining Complex at about 4:15 am

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Well that’s… something:

Charles C. W. Cooke

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Replying to @AOC

Alexa, what’s a non sequitur?

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5:46 PM - Jun 22, 2019

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Talk about forcing an issue.

The Metal Life@TheronMcGrew

What does this even mean? https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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11:13 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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Frankly, we’re not totally sure, but that question could be asked after most of AOC’s tweets.

Tom Nelson@tan123

AOC, exactly how does an oil refinery explosion qualify as evidence that CO2 has caused an "existential crisis"? #ClimateTwitter https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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7:18 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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TheFOO@PolitiBunny

Dafuq does climate have to do with this explosion? lol https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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7:39 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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AOC’s sure been on a roll lately.

Nieds Dead Horse@NDH_j_m_f

Huh? Wut? https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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Matt Frey@Biggiefrey13

*face palm* way to go New York. NAILED IT. https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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10:21 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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Jake Porter@jakeaporter

Just when I thought she reached the Pinnacle of incoherent thought... https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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Snako@wakosnako

Gas and oil are flammable and that's because of Climate Change?

Really? https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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10:23 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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Fraz@Fraz__K

Oil refinery exploded because of.... Climate change... https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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8:59 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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Populo Iratus@cmahar3

Global warming caused the refinery explosion?

Is there nothing it can't do? https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1142246911778414593 …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

✔@AOC

This was Philadelphia after an oil refinery exploded this morning.

So... what’s that about how climate change isn’t an existential crisis that will disproportionately impact working class people & burn its way up?

We need a solution on the scale of the crisis: #GreenNewDeal https://twitter.com/1nicetownbean/status/1141991802888708096 …

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9:24 AM - Jun 22, 2019

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If AOC’s truly even more alarmed by climate change she should insist that the Green New Deal get a vote in the Senate! Wait, never mind.