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UB, Yes, the Hillary deal was political but it was held in a political theater. This thing with Trump was a DOJ issue prosecuting him in a court of law. Very different and you know it. mspart

It is apparent from the report that Trump said he was running for President on Nov 15 and on Nov 18, Smith was appointed to prosecute him. Maybe that's just a coincidence, maybe not. But this tells me this was politically motivated. That's what is important here. mspart

Yeah, well, all those liberals that live in the Palisades are not happy with their government right now. mspart

Love him or hate him, Musk is providing Star LInk to the LA fire fighters. https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/elon-musks-aid-to-la-fire-victims-free-starlink-internet-security-personnel-and-food-article-117184758 mspart

Or someone Jack Smith had working for him. mspart

https://katv.com/news/nation-world/la-times-owner-regrets-paper-endorsing-mayor-karen-bass-thats-a-mistake-pat-soon-shiong-the-owner-of-the-los-angeles-times-wildfires-fires-palisades-socal-southern-california LOS ANGELES (TNND) — Pat Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, said Monday it was a mistake for the newspaper to endorse Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Soon-Shiong said during an appearance on the online show “The Morning Meeting” that “we’ll accept some blame” as wildfires cause damage in parts of southern California. “So, at the L.A. Times, we endorsed Karen Bass. I think, right now ... that’s a mistake, and we admit that,” Soon-Shiong said. “So, I thought it was very important early on for me to come out.” The Los Angeles Times endorsed Bass for mayor in 2022. The newspaper categorized her as a leader who could bring city residents together and had a holistic vision for a better community. On Monday, Soon-Shiong advised against having “professional politicians whose only job is really to run for office.” “It's an interesting thing is that maybe we should think about how we elect people on the basis of did they actually run a job? Did they actually make a payroll? Do they understand what it is?” he asked. Even the owner of the LA Times sees what is going on. mspart

They need to get more than 3 matches in my opinion. This is a great start though. We need more of this, or more USA participation in the international tourneys. Seems like a desert of wrestling action of late other than college. mspart

I'm suggesting you will make excuses for the government even if your house burned down in the fire. It seems that that is exactly what you would do. Theoretically. mspart

I'm looking for ideas about smoking some beef jerky. Techniques, recipes etc. Technique for me is really limited to lighting the propane burner to burn wood chips and the meat is above that. The smoker is as bare bones as you can possibly have. I can watch the inner box temperature but that's it. Any ideas will be much appreciated. mspart

So let me get this straight. If you lived in Pacific Palisades and lost your home to this fire, you would be arguing with everyone that said the government was to blame for not stopping the fire saying it is not the government's fault and they have done what they can and this is just too bad. It was not their fault that there was no water in the hydrants. There is only 13% containment today after a week of this fire. Do I have that correct? mspart

What would need to happen so that you can be proud of this country? mspart

I do not blame CA or LA for the fire starting. I blame them for letting a residential area burn to the ground. I blame them for pricing insurance out of the market so no one had fire insurance. I blame them for not maintaining areas where fire fuel was allowed to grow and did nothing to abate. I blame them for emptying reservoirs during fire season. I blame them for having a LA assist fire chief saying she can't get a 250 lb man out of a house, it is because the guy was in the wrong place in the house. https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/us-news/lafds-diversity-chief-sparks-fury-for-defending-dei-by-blaming-the-victim/ In a video defending the department’s DEI hiring practices, Deputy Chief Kristine Larson — who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau — addressed accusations that female firefighters aren’t strong enough to carry a man out of a burning building. Her response: “He got himself in the wrong place if I have to carry him out of a fire.” What fire department official talks like that? That is gross negligence!!! mspart

Of course they need to maintain things. But don't do the repairs when the fire season is on. Basic common sense. mspart

https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-wind-wildfires-climate-change-weather-42b55ae1e66b56a6375300e448f01946#:~:text=The Santa Ana winds are,contributes to vegetation quickly drying. Santa Ana winds are from Sep through May. See above. They plan maintenance years in advance. Someone must have forgotten fire season. That does not rest with the average Joe. That rests with the government. If item 3 is true, why is the state looking into it. https://www.yahoo.com/news/pacific-palisades-reservoir-offline-empty-163924460.html mspart

I didn't see anything there about a reservoir being empty, it just says it was off line for repairs. How long was it off line? Why was it offline and/or empty during santa ana winds when the fire danger is elevated? Who planned this? It certainly wasn't Joe Schmoe down the road. It was the government that planned that. Generally speaking, who is to blame when there is no water? Whoever manages the water supply is the first in line for blame. Who is that? Who was in charge of mowing down the grasses so such a fire didn't have the fuel to become catastrophic? The answer to these two questions will be the same. Unfortunately, the voters are ultimately to blame for voting in incompetent leaders and placing them in positions of responsibility for the safety and welfare of all citizens. mspart

Projection is your go to move my little crustacean friend. mspart

Sad week last week. I was for PSU and TX. During the Tx game, a lady came over with the chain saw I borrowed her, and she talked for roughly 45 minutes. The game was just tied 14-14 when that happened, when I got back to it, the game was 28-14. I really don't like OSU but they are a strong team. Notre Dame has their work cut out for them. mspart

Who empties a reservoir when the Santa Ana winds are coming? Seems like fire safety 101. mspart

Except for the reservoir that is empty. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reservoir-pacific-palisades-was-commission-fire-started-rcna187217 mspart

It helps when they don't have an empty reservoir. mspart

The Primer minister of Greenland is ready to discuss terms with Trump. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-denmark-greenland-military-b2677960.html https://www.reuters.com/world/greenland-leader-says-everyone-should-respect-islands-wish-independence-2025-01-10/ Not saying there will be a sale, but there will be an understanding. Probably access to stuff we don't already have access to. Probably on a lease type situation like I discussed earlier. mspart

You mean the chaos of the Aghanistan pullout that we were told went wonderfully and was a great success? Or are you speaking of the sieve of a border that we were told repeatedly that it was locked down or under control, only in the last years to be told it was not under control and needed an immigration bill to fix? Or are you talking about the inflation that was transitory before it wasn't and has hit consumers hard? Or is it the chaos of being told we' ll have to pay for student loans that we did not take out because those that did were not responsible only to have the SCOTUS say no and then Biden trying again only to be told NO again and then trying again? Or are you talking about the heckofa job for North Carolina in the wake of the hurricane that wasn't a heckofa job, an event that had FEMA not going to homes with Trump signs in their yard? Not really sure what chaos you are speaking of. mspart

As long as Student IDs state if you are a US citizen or no, I would see no reason they shouldn't be accepted. But there is no air of gubment authority to them, so that may be why. As for Tribal ID, I have no idea why they would not be accepted. I know that GA made numerous forms of ID acceptable. This is an easy thing to do, but there seems to be a lack of will to do it by certain groups.

Who would you blame? The guy without his house now? Who are we going to blame when we entrust the gooberment to fight fires and they don't. Who do we blame for insufficient water supply? Come on, I'm waiting. I can't wait for your response. mspart

So it is therefore is not worth thinking about, talking about, or investigating. Yes you are a wealth of practical experience. mspart