“When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

[Frankenstein]

It isn’t migrants who own those expensive homes in the hills

Yeah Newscum pissed off a bunch off liberals, but they will come to heel before the next election, once the mass leftist media puts the blame of republicans somehow

 

[EvilCat Breath]

While they block climate change legislation

Climate change is a hoax.

 

[justoffal]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

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Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

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Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

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Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

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What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

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David Sanders
New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

Pahleese.... Trump is only giving them their own medicine right back. The only person in mud in history to survive nine straight years of 100% negative media coverage. The media has committed themselves to it to the point where they have destroyed themselves not Trump.

 

[rightwinger]

Climate change is a hoax.

 

[22lcidw]

These are not Forest fires.

and try sticking with facts

Did these and other second-guessers have a point? Scientists, wildfire specialists and firefighting officials had differing viewpoints. But several of these experts — including strong proponents of brush clearance — said that the winds fanning the flames were so fierce, and ground conditions so dry, that clearing more shrubs wouldn’t have had a significant effect.​

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Could better brush clearance have helped slow the spread of the Palisades fire?

As the Palisades fire raged, critics blamed overgrown vegetation for driving its spread. But some scientists and fire officials say removing it may not have made much of a difference, and also risks making the landscape more flammable in the long run.

www.latimes.com

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“All of the brush clearance, fuel breaks — they’re very effective on what we would consider a normal day,” said Chief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority. “But what you’re talking about here is probably less than 1% of all the fires that we respond to in Southern California.”​

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The Palisades fire ignited Jan. 7 amid hurricane-force winds, with gusts of up to 100 mph recorded in some areas.​

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“You could have put a 10-lane freeway in front of that fire and it would not have slowed it one bit,” Fennessy said.​

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Vegetation management efforts are typically most effective when firefighters are able to take advantage of the reduced fire intensity they provide to snuff out flames.​

We are never going to know until we use techniques that reduce the chances of fires like this. At least to degree. Humans keep ranching out and live more and more in areas prone to these fires.

 

[Meathead]

Climate change isn't the issue it is absolutely mismanagement of the forrests

Even if it were, which I doubt, would it not be the local governments to deal with it anyway, especially since they believe it to be?

 

[White 6]

Oh you are hilarious making light of preventable destruction!

Would you have suggested it, and attempted to falsely use it, as a practice done in some foreign country, knowing people there would publicly deny the practice?

 

[MisterBeale]

Tucker Carlson and Michael Shellenberger Break Down the California Fires​

4 hours ago The Tucker Carlson Show

 

[justoffal]

We are never going to know until we use techniques that reduce the chances of fires like this. At least to degree. Humans keep ranching out and live more and more in areas prone to these fires.

well I can tell you the current burn down will prevent any more fires in the near future.....
North America has been host to hundreds of these events prior to human habitation.
Continent wide fires were common every couple of hundred years.

JO

 

[Frankenstein]

Would you have suggested it, and attempted to falsely use it, as a practice done in some foreign country, knowing people there would publicly deny the practice?

It was practiced for a long time

 

[marvin martian]

Ahh, the Finland model, a true trump policy supporter on fire control. It is a shame, Finland denied, they do this, after him saying they did.

I am not sure Don has a clue about forestry management and do not think it was taught at Fordham or the Wharton School of business. I am no expert, though have fought forest fires, in person, on the ground with tamper, shovel, water backpack and hoses. It sucked. but somebody had to do it. The problem was not the forest floor, where I was, but careless assholes, dry weather and wind. I believe they are having some of these same issues in California. I am glad I am not there. No Job for a 70-year-old (even with first hand experience), nor a 78 year old Billionaire with no experience in what he sounds off about, for political impact.

Are you saying that clearing dry brush isn't a good strategy for managing fire risk?

 

[White 6]

It was practiced for a long time

By who. The country Don named patently denied it.

 

[White 6]

Are you saying that clearing dry brush isn't a good strategy for managing fire risk?

I don't mind or anything and could be beneficial. Just saying when trump said it is what was being done there, that country denied it, basically saying Don was full of sht.

 

[Frankenstein]

By who. The country Don named patently denied it.

We are speaking about brush clearing correct

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

​

Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

​

Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

​

Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

​

What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

​

David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

Fact is democrats need to stand aside and let Trump fix it

 

[Frankenstein]

Fact is democrats need to stand aside and let Trump fix it

Maybe instead of spending 50 million to prevent illegal deportation it could be spent on fire prevention

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5082625-california-democrats-funding-protection-trump-administration/

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Maybe instead of spending 50 million to prevent illegal deportation it could be spent on fire prevention

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5082625-california-democrats-funding-protection-trump-administration/

That the cost of 3 Ukrainian generals Pacific Palisades homes!

 

[White 6]

We are speaking about brush clearing correct

Raking the forest.

 

[BackAgain]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

​

Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

​

Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

​

Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

​

What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

​

David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

Trite tripe.

“Facing facts,” which the OP never does anyway, involves the ability and willingness to assign blame so that we don’t constantly repeat the same mistakes.

The dainty wants it both ways. Application denied.

 

[Hollie]

I must say this LtE is spot on. The blame game. The urge to seek out opportunities to score cheap political points is irresistible for some people. But in today's environment what has always existed but was frowned upon is not seen as acceptable by a portion of our society.

To the Editor:​

​

Re “When Disaster Hits, Trump Is the Blamer in Chief” (On Politics newsletter, nytimes.com, Jan. 10):​

​

Faced with one of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history — after tens of thousands of Americans have been displaced or lost their homes and entire communities have been reduced to ash — the president-elect’s response is to attack and blame with false accusations: “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks Joe!”​

​

Where is the compassion? Where is even the faintest recognition of human suffering? Instead of uniting the country in the face of this tragedy, we get callous deflection and divisive rhetoric. Disasters demand solidarity, not scapegoating.​

​

What kind of government, devoid of empathy, decency and even a shred of moral integrity, is poised to take the reins and imperil not just disaster-stricken Americans but the very soul of our nation?​

​

David Sanders​

New York​

Opinion | As L.A. Fires Rage, Pointing Fingers Rather Than Facing Facts

Readers urge public officials to take action on climate change rather than casting blame. Also: Teflon Don; the Gulf of America; treating schizophrenia.

www.nytimes.com

I think its more a matter of assigning responsibility which the dems / Socialists won't do.

Because you didn't know it was Newsome and the LA Mayor who were instrumental in stripping funds from the firefighters.

Reading reports that "climate change" was the reason for the fires is ludicrous and sleazy.