Michael Schellenberger

Rank 41 of 47

Score -109

-6

Fire fighters and many others warned Gavin and LA's mayor that catastrophic fires were coming.

In response, they cut funding for fire prevention and fire fighters.

Why? Because they were focused on promoting DEI, transgenderism, and climate apocalypse

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

378d

Over the next few weeks you’re going to hear Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Karen Bass, and the Democratic Party tell you that there’s nothing that could have been done to prevent the fires from destroying Los Angeles.

Those will be lies. They could have prevented them. Governor…

2/28/2025, 3:53:59 PM

In reply to:

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

328d

Everyone talks about the coming disastrous fires and "Big One" earthquake, so you'd think Gavin Newsom would be taking urgent action. He's not. Instead, he's attacking Trump and demanding $40 billion to pay for the LA fires that his leadership failures created.

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

328d

I thought the LA fires would wake California up. I was wrong. *Half* of LA fires are started by ~50k meth/fentanyl addicts/mentally ill homeless. LA has half the firefighters it needs. There's not enough hydrant water. And Gavin Newsom is focused like a laser on his podcast.

Gavin Newsom

@GavinNewsom

330d

I'm launching a NEW PODCAST. We need to change the conversation.

I'm talking directly with people I disagree with, people I look up to, and you -- the listeners.

Egg prices? Tariffs? DOGE? We're tackling all your big questions.

This is Gavin Newsom. Subscribe now ➡️…

The statement criticizes political leaders for allegedly prioritizing social issues over fire prevention, suggesting a misallocation of resources. It implies negligence in addressing fire risks, attributing blame to specific policies and leadership decisions.

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