The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread
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"LA burned on his/her watch" will be the slogan they'll hear I'm sure. Mayor Bass had a career panic in her video (although maybe she was just trying to "say nothing", which is the opposite of what a leader should do), and I'd imagine Newsom is thinking his 2028 odds are also going up in smoke.
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@jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:
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?
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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.
@jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:
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.
Likely it's enough that the Libs of TikTok's target audience will surmise that.
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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.
@jon-nyc said in The ‘man did California authorities screw the pooch’ thread:
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.
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Adam Corolla talked about DEI and stuff a while ago.
(paraphrasing)
When I was 17, I was broke and living in my parents garage in LA. I wanted to become a firefighter thinking that could make a good living at that. I went and got an application to apply for the local firefighter unit. The guy who gave me the application said "come back in seven years."
I asked him why.
He said, "You are white and you're male. You don't fit the criteria. "
Seven years later I got a letter telling me that I could apply and take the firefighter admission test. So, I'm standing in line in front of this black girl. I told her that I waited a long time to take this exam. She asked me how long it was, and I told her it was seven years. So I asked her "when did you get your letter? "
She said, "Wednesday. "
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I saw a story that firefighters and equipment are leaving Oregon to help out in California.
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/08/oregon-sending-crews-help-battle-los-angeles-area-wildfires/
However, an unverified claim states until they are certified by the DOT in Sacramento, they can't proceed. Story doesn't address that.
"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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Tik Tok folks are focused on the Renicks who I am told use more water than all of Los Angeles. Story
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City Journal (Manhattan Institute) article worth the read.
“A recent analysis by my colleagues at the Property and Environment Research Center underscores just how cumbersome NEPA-related delays can be for the projects most needed to reduce fire risks. On average, it takes 3.6 years to begin a mechanical thinning project and 4.7 years to implement a prescribed burn after the U.S. Forest Service initiates the environmental review process. For large projects requiring environmental impact statements, the timeline stretches even longer, averaging 5.3 years for mechanical treatments and 7.2 years for prescribed burns.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/la-wildfires-forest-management-regulatory-reform
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
My favorite Jesse Jackson term... The paralysis of analysis.
Sums things up in four words.
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
My favorite Jesse Jackson term... The paralysis of analysis.
Sums things up in four words.
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Here’s your broken clock. You might recognize some names.
