The following article, Part III: California Leftists Leaders Fan the Flames of Incompetence, was first published on The Black Sphere.
Los Angeles is in ashes—both literally and figuratively. A combination of failed leadership, radical ideologies, and gross mismanagement has left the city devastated. The staggering toll includes $60 billion in property damage, lives lost, and neighborhoods destroyed. What’s worse is that it didn’t have to happen.
The culprit remains DEI. And we have more Leftist women to add to the list of Lesbians who actually allowed this massive fire to occur. But before we get to them, let’s remove one boogeyman: the insurance companies.
Insurance Fallout and Fire Prevention Neglect
Leftists have tried to deflect blame of the fire to insurance companies. Democrats want people outraged by insurance companies dropping coverage. However what they don’t want known is why the insurance companies dropped coverage.
The reason points back to government incompetence. Because the state of California has consistently failed to perform basic fire prevention activities, such as clearing brush and maintaining firebreaks. These are the very measures that keep fires from spiraling into uncontrollable infernos. And this is just for starters.
Intentional Malfeasance?
Governor Gavin Newsom slashed CalFire budgets while vetoing a bill that would have retained thousands of seasonal firefighters, leaving critical positions unfilled. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut $17 million from the fire department budget last year and, according to a leaked document obtained by the Daily Mail, requested an additional $49 million in cuts. The very departments tasked with protecting Angelenos from disasters are being gutted by leftist leaders who claim to champion public welfare.
Water Shortages: Janisse Quinones and LADWP
At the center of the fire response debacle is Janisse Quinones, head of LA’s Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Appointed by Mayor Bass in May 2024, Quinones earns $750,000 annually, nearly double the salary of her male predecessor. Her appointment was a “diversity win” for Bass’s administration but has proven to be an operational disaster. Under her leadership, LA ran out of water for fighting fires, leaving firefighters unable to contain the blazes.
LA’s $750,000-a-year water chief who allegedly oversaw the emptying of the Santa Ynez Reservoir, previously said the “number one” thing she cared about in her role was “equity.”
No wonder why LA is burning. Every leader is a DEI hire.
During a recent podcast, Janisse Quiñones,… pic.twitter.com/dr9lWFS4a9
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 11, 2025
The failure to provide basic resources underscores a grim reality: DEI-driven appointments that prioritize symbolism over competence put lives at risk. The so-called “patriarchy” may not be in vogue, but it certainly kept the water flowing when it mattered.
Leftist Ideology Over Lives
Instead of accepting responsibility, leftists have deflected blame by invoking their favorite scapegoat: climate change. Fires that result from neglected firebreaks, underfunded departments, and bureaucratic incompetence are framed as acts of nature. But there’s no denying the truth: these disasters are man-made, created by those in power.
Even as Oregon fire crews offered aid, their engines were delayed in Sacramento for DOT inspections—bureaucracy over urgency. This red tape kept critical resources from reaching LA while fires raged unchecked, and is symbolic of how leftism works.
The Media’s Complicity
Media outlets, ever eager to shield Democrats, have rushed to obfuscate the facts. CNN’s Anderson Cooper absurdly suggested that the real issue wasn’t government failure but homeowners “hoarding water” to protect their properties. These homeowners, many of whom have been abandoned by insurers, were left to fend for themselves because government services failed.
As President Reagan famously said [pp]: “The most terrifying words in the English language are, I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”
Gavin Newsom: Lies and Negligence
Governor Newsom, always quick to spin disasters into self-promotion, was caught lying about reaching out to President Biden for federal assistance. His office claimed he had made the call, but no such communication exists. This “style over substance” governance is nothing new for Newsom, whose veto of critical fire-prevention funding set the stage for these catastrophes.
Newsom: “I’m literally talking to the President right now.”
Reporter: “Can I hear your call? Because I don’t believe you.”
Newsom: “The call is not going through.”
What a terrible liar who didn’t expect to be challenged on his lie.
pic.twitter.com/FjShnPFrq2— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛
︎ (@NiohBerg) January 9, 2025
Worse yet, his broader policies—gutting fire budgets while championing costly green energy initiatives—have made California more vulnerable to disasters. Newsom’s failures are not just negligence; they’re malpractice.
Karen Bass: A Radical Agenda
Karen Bass’s radical agenda has left LA vulnerable in more ways than one. From pushing “Down With the Patriarchy” rhetoric to dismantling functional systems in favor of ideological experiments, Bass has prioritized politics over public safety. The leaked document revealing her request for additional fire department budget cuts is a chilling reminder of her misplaced priorities.
This is who the REAL Karen Bass is! The mayor of California is an extremist who was placed in her position!!!
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Liberty
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If Karen Bass was a Republican, this clip would be playing on television 24/7. pic.twitter.com/Zd2xh5GABX
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 10, 2025
DEI = DIE
The formula is clear: prioritizing diversity and ideology over competence and safety leads to disasters. The current crisis in Los Angeles is a case study in what happens when DEI policies replace proven systems. The people of LA are left with ashes, excuses, and a government that continues to fail them.
The Real Danger
As long as leftists hold power, they will continue to deflect responsibility and blame invisible boogeymen like “climate change.” But the truth is clear: radical progressivism is the real danger—not just to California, but to the nation.
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