In the final monologue of Friday's broadcast of HBO's “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that while climate change is making wildfires worse, “it's largely out of our control. What should we do?” Will the ballot measure pass? [the] Will the Chinese stop burning coal? ” But “some of the unforced mistakes our government has made are hallmarks of ultra-progressive politics, questionable budget priorities, high taxes that get us nothing, focusing everything on identity politics; Instead, it is not wrong to associate it with what ordinary people consider to be a hallmark of promoting virtue abroad: “taking care of the nuts and bolts at home.'' ”
Maher began by saying, “This week, many Democrats in this one-party state made the point that, don't blame the politicians, you can't do anything about the wind.'' That's just a half-truth. is correct,” he said. Yes, fires are a tough battle here, and global warming will definitely make it worse. But we have little control over it. What shall we do? ensure the passage of ballot measures [the] Will the Chinese stop burning coal? It's true that Los Angeles was built in a stupid place to build a city, but when it's not on fire, it's really, really nice and it's my home. And while its origins may be stupid, it's not going anywhere. ”
He further said: story How draining water from a Pacific Palisades fire hydrant was more complicated than expected. I'm sure that's the case. It's certainly very complicated. That's why I pay 13% of my income in this state every year to people who I think are working on things like this. Asked why so many fire hydrants in the Palisades are out of water, Gov. Newsom (D) said, “Local residents are trying to figure out why.” Yes, you have to do it before the fire. At least in the Palisades, fire hydrants still existed. 300 others Parts were stolen all over town and it just disappeared. One of the Palisades' three reservoirs shut down once a year, just when it was needed most. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, the nero of American politics, toyed with Ghana while the city was on fire, only to later be dismissed for eight months of responsibility not seen in Los Angeles for at least 14 years. It was blamed on heavy rain and wind. Yes, it's not that long. Perhaps we should look into the history books and see how our ancestors coped in 2011. The mayor said no cuts were made to the fire department's budget that would affect the situation. The fire chief here had a slightly different take. She said we are crying out for adequate funding, and indeed budgets have been cut, impacting our ability to provide services. And she's right when you look at how all the fire trucks in the cemetery are out of service because we didn't fix them. ”
Maher continued, “Exposed power lines continue to cause fires, but they continue to be buried underground because they're expensive. I've heard people say, “Do we want to pay more taxes to fund this?'' No, I want them to prioritize the use of the exorbitant taxes that have already been collected.The power lines that run through Topanga were not repaired because the herb, vetch, was in danger. story [through] trees. You know what's the absolute worst thing for the environment? Wildfires. 'twenty two study Smoke from just two people in 2020 was found to have undone 18 years of carbon reduction efforts in the state. ”
He added: “California is a place where you get nothing for your money. That's why you may have noticed that when the fires broke out, no one could escape on high-speed rail.” Our marginal tax rate is the highest in America, higher than almost every other state, and soon to be higher than Greenland. What does that include? Breadsticks? Because it clearly doesn't cover the fire. It is the government's job to protect us from crime, violence, theft, and fire. I'm not saying Alabama could have handled the fires better by praying in their schools and fighting the fires, but look me in the eye and tell me they could have done worse. Only to be hit by fire, like the Neanderthals fought to a draw. ”
Maher added, “The good news is that our fire chief is a lesbian. Am I opposed to a lesbian being chief? Of course not. Do you think a lesbian could do the job? Of course I think so. And maybe she's the best person for the job, or maybe they really wanted a lesbian for the job, but she's just the best lesbian for the job. Yes, but essential services are not enough. bio “Chief Crowley leads a diverse department…”[C]While striving to meet and exceed the expectations of our community while feeding, supporting, and promoting a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equity, you have not exceeded my expectations. In other words, the entire city did not burn down. However, you can see that diversity is mentioned twice before we get to “while''. …Okay, can you do two things at the same time? Yes, but where your head is is important. ”
He concluded:[W]If politicians do not prioritize basic services, who will pay the highest price? Our heroes, the first responders, always go above and beyond because they have to and because we entrust everything to them. So, is wakefulness the main cause of fires? Of course not. But instead of calling some of the unforced mistakes our government has made into a hallmark of ultra-progressive politics, questionable budget priorities, high taxes that get us nothing, and an emphasis on identity politics, It is also not wrong to associate it with what the public considers to be a characteristic of promoting virtue abroad. How to care for bolts and nuts at home. Cali has no shortage of sign language interpreters to communicate with safety boards and agencies, bureaucrats and regulators, and, of course, face-to-face. But is it common sense? California wildfires are like a boob job at a strip club: they're inevitable and they're only going to get bigger, so we'd better get some of that back soon. ”
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