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    jon-nyc
    wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 03:29 last edited by
    #3

    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
    -Cormac McCarthy

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 03:46 last edited by
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      My understanding is:

      Insurers proposed higher rates to cover elevated risk.

      CA denied the increases.

      Insurance Cos canceled plans, left state

      CA ‘FAIR’ policy of last resort took over.

      It’s totally insolvent.

      The following I’m less sure about but it is my current understanding:

      The law says that if the FAIR plan goes insolvent, existing insurers are required to bail it out.

      The remaining insurers are likely to leave the state altogether rather than do that.

      "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
      -Cormac McCarthy

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        Renauda
        wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 04:21 last edited by
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        Maybe Trump should annex California citing national security concerns.

        Elbows up!

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          jon-nyc
          wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 10:35 last edited by
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          Heh

          "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
          -Cormac McCarthy

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          • J jon-nyc
            9 Jan 2025, 03:46

            My understanding is:

            Insurers proposed higher rates to cover elevated risk.

            CA denied the increases.

            Insurance Cos canceled plans, left state

            CA ‘FAIR’ policy of last resort took over.

            It’s totally insolvent.

            The following I’m less sure about but it is my current understanding:

            The law says that if the FAIR plan goes insolvent, existing insurers are required to bail it out.

            The remaining insurers are likely to leave the state altogether rather than do that.

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            jon-nyc
            wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 10:41 last edited by
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            @jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

            My understanding is:

            Insurers proposed higher rates to cover elevated risk.

            CA denied the increases.

            Insurance Cos canceled plans, left state

            CA ‘FAIR’ policy of last resort took over.

            It’s totally insolvent.

            The following I’m less sure about but it is my current understanding:

            The law says that if the FAIR plan goes insolvent, existing insurers are required to bail it out.

            The remaining insurers are likely to leave the state altogether rather than do that.

            By the way Florida has a similar situation.

            https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/11/business/citizens-insurance-hurricane-milton

            "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
            -Cormac McCarthy

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              LuFins Dad
              wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 13:07 last edited by
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                9 Jan 2025, 13:07

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                jon-nyc
                wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 13:36 last edited by jon-nyc 1 Sept 2025, 13:38
                #9

                @LuFins-Dad

                Honestly I saw libs of TikTok post this and I’m like, so what? They’re women.

                Are they unqualified? Then say it and describe why. Are they doing stupid shit? Then tell me about that.

                But don’t just assume I’ll surmise that because they’re women.

                Oh they’re butch dykes? Honestly as women firefighters go that’s probably the ideal subset to recruit from.

                One commenter said ‘I’d like to see them do [some physical task]. Well I have news for you, the leadership of one of the largest fire departments in the country doesn’t have that as part of their job description. Also I have no idea who that commenter was but I’ll bet the chick on the right could take him.

                "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                -Cormac McCarthy

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                • J jon-nyc
                  9 Jan 2025, 13:36

                  @LuFins-Dad

                  Honestly I saw libs of TikTok post this and I’m like, so what? They’re women.

                  Are they unqualified? Then say it and describe why. Are they doing stupid shit? Then tell me about that.

                  But don’t just assume I’ll surmise that because they’re women.

                  Oh they’re butch dykes? Honestly as women firefighters go that’s probably the ideal subset to recruit from.

                  One commenter said ‘I’d like to see them do [some physical task]. Well I have news for you, the leadership of one of the largest fire departments in the country doesn’t have that as part of their job description. Also I have no idea who that commenter was but I’ll bet the chick on the right could take him.

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                  LuFins Dad
                  wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 13:39 last edited by
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                  @jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

                  @LuFins-Dad

                  Honestly I saw libs of TikTok post this and I’m like, so what? They’re women.

                  Are they unqualified? Then say it and describe why. Are they doing stupid shit? Then tell me about that.

                  But don’t just assume I’ll surmise that because they’re women.

                  Oh they’re butch dykes? Honestly as women firefighters go that’s probably the ideal subset to recruit from.

                  One commenter said ‘I’d like to see them do [some physical task]. Well I have news for you, the leadership of one of the largest fire departments in the country doesn’t have that as part of their job description.

                  Well, they state that DEI was the department’s number one priority. Not, you know, putting out fires.

                  The Brad

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 13:39 last edited by
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                    THEN SAY THAT!

                    That’s my point.

                    "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                    -Cormac McCarthy

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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 13:45 last edited by jon-nyc 1 Sept 2025, 15:34
                      #12

                      Re @George-K question, moved to the appropriate thread.

                      My understanding is they didn’t fill the reservoirs because some fish in Northern California might have taken offense. Ok more like environmental rules stymied the diversion of water away from its historic path to the pacific.

                      "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                      -Cormac McCarthy

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                      • J jon-nyc
                        9 Jan 2025, 13:39

                        THEN SAY THAT!

                        That’s my point.

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                        89th
                        wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:03 last edited by
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                        @jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

                        THEN SAY THAT!

                        That’s my point.

                        I chuckled at this reply. As I did at LD's "DEI priority" comment. Happy Thursday 🙂

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                        • J jon-nyc
                          9 Jan 2025, 10:35

                          Heh

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                          George K
                          wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:06 last edited by
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                          @jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

                          Heh

                          In fairness to Bass, I think she left before the fires hit.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            George K
                            wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:10 last edited by
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                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              jon-nyc
                              wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:11 last edited by jon-nyc 1 Sept 2025, 14:12
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                              I really doubt that. Everyone knows CA has massive exposure to wildfires.

                              I mean sure, can you find some twitter rando mocking him? But of his three hour interview, I doubt many people chose his comments on the potential for CA wildfires to mock.

                              "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                              -Cormac McCarthy

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                                9 Jan 2025, 13:39

                                @jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

                                @LuFins-Dad

                                Honestly I saw libs of TikTok post this and I’m like, so what? They’re women.

                                Are they unqualified? Then say it and describe why. Are they doing stupid shit? Then tell me about that.

                                But don’t just assume I’ll surmise that because they’re women.

                                Oh they’re butch dykes? Honestly as women firefighters go that’s probably the ideal subset to recruit from.

                                One commenter said ‘I’d like to see them do [some physical task]. Well I have news for you, the leadership of one of the largest fire departments in the country doesn’t have that as part of their job description.

                                Well, they state that DEI was the department’s number one priority. Not, you know, putting out fires.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:11 last edited by
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                                @LuFins-Dad said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

                                Well, they state that DEI was the department’s number one priority. Not, you know, putting out fires.

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                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:12 last edited by George K 1 Sept 2025, 14:13
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                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    Copper
                                    wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:33 last edited by
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                                    Where is the Biden Crime Family?

                                    Why aren't they cleaning up this mess?

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                                      9 Jan 2025, 13:36

                                      @LuFins-Dad

                                      Honestly I saw libs of TikTok post this and I’m like, so what? They’re women.

                                      Are they unqualified? Then say it and describe why. Are they doing stupid shit? Then tell me about that.

                                      But don’t just assume I’ll surmise that because they’re women.

                                      Oh they’re butch dykes? Honestly as women firefighters go that’s probably the ideal subset to recruit from.

                                      One commenter said ‘I’d like to see them do [some physical task]. Well I have news for you, the leadership of one of the largest fire departments in the country doesn’t have that as part of their job description. Also I have no idea who that commenter was but I’ll bet the chick on the right could take him.

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                                      Jolly
                                      wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:42 last edited by Jolly 1 Sept 2025, 14:42
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                                      @jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:

                                      @LuFins-Dad

                                      Honestly I saw libs of TikTok post this and I’m like, so what? They’re women.

                                      Are they unqualified? Then say it and describe why. Are they doing stupid shit? Then tell me about that.

                                      But don’t just assume I’ll surmise that because they’re women.

                                      Oh they’re butch dykes? Honestly as women firefighters go that’s probably the ideal subset to recruit from.

                                      One commenter said ‘I’d like to see them do [some physical task]. Well I have news for you, the leadership of one of the largest fire departments in the country doesn’t have that as part of their job description. Also I have no idea who that commenter was but I’ll bet the chick on the right could take him.

                                      How does the normal person get to that point? In fire departments, by rising through the ranks.

                                      Think any of those gals could roll hose or pack 200 pounds of deadweight like a man?

                                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                        Copper
                                        wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:51 last edited by
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                                        The mayor says - help can be found at URL

                                        “Make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever. Right now, if you need help, emergency information, resources and shelter is available. All of this can be found at URL. Los Angeles together is how we will get through this,” Bass said while reading off a script.

                                        https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/southern-california-wildfires-los-angeles-county-destroy-homes-prompt-evacuations

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 9 Jan 2025, 14:56 last edited by
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                                          Found it:

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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