>>5738810

Beto O'Rourke says he never took LSD, promises to stop using profanities

5 min ago By Frank Miles

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke had some moments of reckoning on the campaign trail Sunday in Wisconsin, denying he'd ever taken the drug LSD and vowing to stop using profanities, especially in front of kids.

He also said there was “nothing” he hasn’t already revealed about his past that could hurt his candidacy. O’Rourke previously admitted to a 1998 arrest for drunken driving.

O’Rourke was asked about his past drug use after signing a person’s skateboard.

During a stop in Madison, he also pledged to stop using the F-word while campaigning, a profanity he deployed frequently while running for the U.S. Senate in Texas and while exploring his presidential bid.

O’Rourke told a voter who asked about his language: “Great point, and I don’t intend to use the F-word going forward. Point taken, and very strongly made. … We’re going to keep it clean.”

O'Rourke had declared, “I’m so f–king proud of you guys” on national television during his concession speech in November after he lost his Senate race to incumbent Republican Ted Cruz.

About 400 people came to the coffee shop to hear O’Rourke. Half made it inside and half listened from the sidewalk through the opened door.

“This state is fundamental to any prospect we have of electing a Democrat to the presidency in 2020,” O’Rourke said, adding that he was “really glad” Milwaukee was chosen to host the 2020 Democratic national convention. The city, which O’Rourke was visiting later Sunday, beat out Miami and Houston.

O’Rourke noted 20 years ago he toured the state with his punk rock band. He said he’s modeling his campaign off the “punk rock adventure,” which for him meant showing up in many places and meeting people.

O’Rourke said as a punk rocker, he traveled through Wisconsin in a Plymouth Satellite station wagon. He’s been campaigning for president in a minivan.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-says-he-never-took-lsd-promises-to-stop-using-profanities

>>5738797

2 refinery fires in 1 day. howbowdat

South LA gas tank explosion injures 2

By Jessica De Nova

Updated 28 minutes ago

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) – Firefighters responded to a gasoline tank explosion that resulted in two people hospitalized on Sunday morning in South Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The incident occurred on the 200 block of W. Slauson Avenue at approximately 7:45 a.m. after reports of gas in the air. The tank was in a storage yard when it exploded after it had began leaking, resulting in two homes damaged by fire and causing burn injuries to one of the victims hospitalized.

Officials earlier said multiple people were injured with unknown injuries with at least one person suffering from reported breathing problems.

This was an unexpected view as we landed back in LA

Apparently a fire at a refinery last night 😳 pic.twitter.com/eoVvGU3gRT

— aproustian (@aproustian) March 17, 2019

Flames from the 9,000-gallon tanker spread upon arrival from crews. Gas leaked into storm drains, causing explosions throughout the drains and making the manhole covers blow off.

Images from the scene showed large plumes of smoke rising and towering over the downtown skyline.

About 80 firefighters were on scene working to put out hot spots in the area. Damage by one of the homes affected displaced a family.

Dramatic scene headed into LAX today.

News says it’s a contained fire at a refinery. #lafire pic.twitter.com/6WGsf50yxu

— Nick Dawson (@nickdawson) March 17, 2019

No firefighters were injured in the explosion.

W. Slauson Avenue between Main and Broadway would be closed for hours, fire officials said.

https://abc7.com/firefighters-respond-to-gas-leak-explosion-in-south-la-/5200776/

>>5739070

>>5739094

Damn, 3! Thanks for the heads up!

This tweeter from LA talkin about last night. I don't get it. Unless he meant Baytown.

>Apparently a fire at a refinery last night 😳 pic.twitter.com/eoVvGU3gRT

— aproustian (@aproustian) March 17, 2019

>>5739200

nice timestamp