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The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox · Jan 18, 2025

Bill Maher Torches California’s Disastrous Wildfire Response in Brutal Monologue It’s about time that a liberal…

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Bill Maher criticized California's wildfire response on Real Time, arguing that while wokeness isn't the main cause, progressive policies including alleged hiring based on identity politics rather than merit, bloated bureaucracy, and misplaced priorities have contributed to the state's failure to manage the crisis effectively. He specifically called out LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's appointment and Deputy Chief Kristine Larson's diversity-focused comments as examples of the state's misguided approach.

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    Bill Maher Torches California’s Disastrous Wildfire Response in Brutal Monologue It’s about time that a liberal actually said this. 🧵 THREAD

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    After 27 fatalities, the destruction of over 12,000 structures, and $150 to $250 billion in damages, California resident and comedian Bill Maher didn’t hold back his outrage over his state’s catastrophic wildfire response on Real Time. In a scathing monologue, Maher first pointed out to the climate cult that mandating EVs and shaming people for their carbon footprints means nothing when the government can’t even manage wildfires. “You know what the absolute worst thing for the environment is? Wildfires. A 2022 study found that the smoke from just the two in 2020 wiped out 18 years of carbon reduction in the state—which means we suffered the pain of driving those early-model Priuses for nothing,” Maher quipped.

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    Maher zeroed in on LA Mayor Karen Bass’s selection of Kristin Crowley as fire chief, suggesting she was only chosen for being the “best lesbian” for the job instead of the best person—something Maher argued was “not good enough” for essential services. “Am I against a lesbian being chief? Of course not. Do I think a lesbian can do the job? Of course, I do. And maybe she’s the best person for the job. Or maybe they really wanted a lesbian in that job, and she’s just the best lesbian for the job, and with essential services, that’s not good enough,” Maher snapped. “Crowley’s official bio says, ‘Chief Crowley leads a diverse department, creating, supporting, and promoting a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equity, while striving to meet and exceed the expectations of the communities.’ Well, you didn’t exceed my expectations, which was that the whole city wouldn’t burn down!” he stressed. “But it’s telling that diversity is mentioned twice before we get to ‘while striving to meet expectations.’ Now, can you do two things at once? Yes, but it matters where your head is,” Maher argued.

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    Maher went on to admit that it’s “not wrong” to blame wokeness for California’s disastrous fire response, turning his attention to Deputy Fire Chief Kristine Larson, whose recent comments are so absurd that Maher called them “kind of racist.” Larson said in a viral social media post, “You want to see somebody that responds to your house, your emergency, whether it’s a medical call or a fire call that looks like you.” Maher fired back at this statement, saying, “which would sound kind of racist if a Southern sheriff said it.” “Now, is wokeness the main reason for the fires? Of course not,” Maher said. “But let’s not pretend it hasn’t played a role. Our government’s unforced errors are straight out of the progressive playbook: questionable budget priorities, sky-high taxes that get you nothing, and a constant obsession with identity politics instead of fixing what’s broken.” “Cali’s got commissions, agencies, bureaucrats, and even sign language interpreters who emote with their face,” Maher continued. “But where’s the common sense? Where’s the action?” he asked. In his final words, Maher warned California that they better figure out how to actually govern “soon” because “wildfires in California are like boob jobs in a strip club: inevitable, and only getting bigger.”

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    Watch the full monologue below:

    Bill Maher@billmaher · Jan 18, 2025

    We may not be able to do much about the weather, but we do need a better plan for putting out a burning city than waiting for rain.

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