California Lunacy Thread

[Orangeburst]

There are ample opportunities out there to mock and deride DEI - this ain’t one of them.

DEI didn’t mismanage the forests.
DEI didn’t block water storage projects.

It was nothing more than good ole fashioned White Liberal busy bodies at work.

It absolutely does, It is called priorities. Spending vast amounts of money on DEI while neglecting common sense clearing of overgrowth.

 

[C-south]

Which states would handle fires being hit by 100 mph winds? None. There is tons to criticize Cali for. This isn't it.

This isn’t a new problem. What measures have they taken to prevent or effectively reduce these fires besides reducing fire fighting resources and implementing dei initiatives?

 

[85SugarVol]

Oh come on. If they can't mock DEI they lose their fun

There are plenty of instances to rightfully challenge DEI. This isn’t one of them.

This reflexive urge to blame DEI for everything anytime it is tangentially present, is similar to the urge to reflexively blame Climate Change anytime there is bad weather.

 

[85SugarVol]

It absolutely does, It is called priorities. Spending vast amounts of money on DEI while neglecting common sense clearing of overgrowth.

California’s neglect of its forests far predates its adoption and push of DEI ideology.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Elon once again coming to the rescue to keep people connected to what is happening.

 

[Vol737]

There are ample opportunities out there to mock and deride DEI - this ain’t one of them.

DEI didn’t mismanage the forests.
DEI didn’t block water storage projects.

It was nothing more than good ole fashioned White Liberal busy bodies at work.

Indeed. Certainly shows a glaring blind spot, or straight up incompetence, within the state legislature and local govts when it comes to adopting misguided, almost childlike silly policies, resulting in abject failures. They continue to focus on the wrong priorities.

 

[volfanhill]

California’s neglect of its forests far predates its adoption and push of DEI ideology.

And add 100 mph winds

 

[85SugarVol]

Elon once again coming to the rescue to keep people connected to what is happening.

What a monster

 

[Vol737]

Elon once again coming to the rescue to keep people connected to what is happening.

Libs won't recognize it. He'll get no credit in their eyes....because Trump.

 

[85SugarVol]

And add 100 mph winds

For sure.

Forest fires happen.
Rain (doesn’t) happen.
Wind blows.

None of that is controllable. This fire was going to happen eventually.

Forest management and water infrastructure were the controllables that exacerbated the situation.

 

[Vol737]

And add 100 mph winds

These Santa Ana winds kick up all the time. I've been out there quite often and they're definitely something. As long as they've lived with these winds and been prone to wildfires, it's unconscionable to have ignored infrastructure and other measures to help mitigate a situation like this. But yeah, when winds hit these speeds, good luck getting ahead of that fire.

 

[volfanhill]

These Santa Ana winds kick up all the time. I've been out there quite often and they're definitely something. As long as they've lived with these winds and been prone to wildfires, it's unconscionable to have ignored infrastructure and other measures to help mitigate a situation like this. But yeah, when winds hit these speeds, good luck getting ahead of that fire.

Happen all the time

This is a disaster


What?

 

[EasternVol]

Liberals quit clearing the forests out west decades ago, and THAT (not climate change) is the primary reason you get so many massive wildfires out west now.

How is that a liberal / conservative issue?

 

[EasternVol]

Cali is just one giant policy failure. Removal of four dams, no new reservoirs built in years because hey, snail darter or whatever, no water in the fire hydrants and $17.6M budget cut for the LAFD (not to mention sending their equipment to Ukraine) but at least they got DEI wired…AND THAT is the important thing! Bully for you Gavin & Co! Bully for you.

Is there a link between dam removals on the California-Oregon border and fires in LA?

 

[BreatheUT]

This!

 

[EasternVol]

Wonder if Hilton will jack up the room rates for her like they did in ETn and NC...

Is there a Hilton in Erwin or Del Rio?

 

[BreatheUT]

Yea that’s a wild ass idea.

What is true though is that California has flat out refused to allow the construction of new desalination plants to make use of that ocean full of water.

They have failed to really do anything useful. To hear talk of how little progressives running state and local government has done to clear brush and develop infrastructure to mitigate these catastrophes is damning.

They have done more damage to the environment by not taking care of the environment while they talk about the environment.

Even more stunning is they seem shocked. These are incompetent people.

 

[StarRaider]

 

[StarRaider]

what is the matter with these people? arson was like really bad back in the day

 

[rekinhavoc]

Palisades Fire: Sarah Michelle Gellar leads stars blasting LA mayor as gridlock cripples evacuations

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jillian Michaels criticized Los Angeles officials' leadership after fires raged throughout Los Angeles, forcing mandatory evacuations.

www.foxnews.com

"5th largest economy on the planet. Firefighters didn't have enough water pressure to do their jobs?! Are you joking me?! The taxes we pay for 3rd world infrastructure is unbelievable?!"

— Valentin Chmerkovskiy


Way to go Gavin!

 

[rekinhavoc]

what is the matter with these people? arson was like really bad back in the day

Prediction:

People are going to take their insurance money and leave California. They won't rebuild and it will look like a war zone for years.

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

I’m guessing that smoke from the LA fires has negated all the pollution controls CA has imposed for the last 20 years.

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/08/nx-s1-5252485/la-fire-air-quality

 

[InVOLuntary]

She'll probably get fined for over consumption of water.

 

[Majors]

Ouch. And yes, most Republicans would like TV Ted gone too.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Which states would handle fires being hit by 100 mph winds? None. There is tons to criticize Cali for. This isn't it.

You're correct but the government brought this on by not doing anything about helping to prevent this through seasonal controlled burns.