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Wells Fargo estimates for the fires in CA could range from $60 billion to $130 billion, and investigations are underway to determine its origins. Perhaps from the remains of a fire on New Year's Eve that rekindled in the wind?
What caused the Palisades blaze? Visual evidence points to a recent fire nearby.
The Post’s analysis offers evidence that the Palisades Fire started in the area where firefighters had spent hours using helicopters to knock down a blaze six days earlier.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Wells Fargo estimates for the fires in CA could range from $60 billion to $130 billion, and investigations are underway to determine its origins. Perhaps from the remains of a fire on New Year's Eve that rekindled in the wind?
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The hospital was regulated to report patient injuries. They waited, despite four patients suffering fractures in one month. Due to the wait, more patients were injured. The patients were newborns. What would have happened if there were NO regulations?
Virginia hospital ‘failed to protect’ injured infants, report says
A Virginia Department of Health report shows Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, where a nurse charged with child abuse worked, delayed reporting injuries in 2023.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The hospital was regulated to report patient injuries. They waited, despite four patients suffering fractures in one month. Due to the wait, more patients were injured. The patients were newborns. What would have happened if there were NO regulations?
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Here's a chart on who the @washingtonpost thinks should get confirmed. We must keep in mind that this outlet is owned by one of the #TheSelectandPowerfulFew, therefore we neither accept nor reject the assessment out-of-hand. Think, and evaluate.
Opinion | Which of Trump’s nominees should get confirmed? We made a chart.
The Editorial Board evaluated Trump’s intended Cabinet-level nominees. Only a few should be rejected.
wapo.st
January 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Here's a chart on who the @washingtonpost thinks should get confirmed. We must keep in mind that this outlet is owned by one of the #TheSelectandPowerfulFew, therefore we neither accept nor reject the assessment out-of-hand. Think, and evaluate.
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Republicans don't govern - they engage in political theater. It would help if they BELIEVED in governing, as then they might be more responsive to the actual needs of the people who pay their salaries.
Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Republicans don't govern - they engage in political theater. It would help if they BELIEVED in governing, as then they might be more responsive to the actual needs of the people who pay their salaries.
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Trump says of Kristi Noem: "{She} has been very strong on border security, She was the first governor to send National Guard soldiers to help Texas fight the Biden border crisis, and they were sent a total of eight times.” Now we see their priorities.
Kristi Noem used troops for border protection, but not for flood aid at home
Gov. Kristi Noem’s handling of both border security and disaster management in South Dakota is likely to be closely scrutinized during her Senate confirmation hearing
www.seattletimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Trump says of Kristi Noem: "{She} has been very strong on border security, She was the first governor to send National Guard soldiers to help Texas fight the Biden border crisis, and they were sent a total of eight times.” Now we see their priorities.
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#TheSelectandPowerfulFew have spoken. Well, signaled their intent to have little accountability for our political leaders.
Analysis | An appropriate anticlimax for the rule of law and Trump
Trump’s sentence in New York -- no prison, probation or fines -- solidifies the declining role of legal accountability in our politics.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#TheSelectandPowerfulFew have spoken. Well, signaled their intent to have little accountability for our political leaders.
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Elon Musk has a history of involving himself, often controversially, in crises. Apparently, as one of #TheSelectandPowerfulFew, he is allowed to do that.
Elon Musk Sends Cybertrucks to Aid L.A. Wildfires After Criticism of Response
The world’s richest person has stoked outrage about the devastating wildfires and efforts to tackle them. On Sunday, he said he would help provide internet access to areas in need in Los Angeles.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Elon Musk has a history of involving himself, often controversially, in crises. Apparently, as one of #TheSelectandPowerfulFew, he is allowed to do that.
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‘We Must Protect The Pure Aryan Bloodline,’ Says Child After 9 Minutes Of Unsupervised Facebook Access
‘We Must Protect The Pure Aryan Bloodline,’ Says Child After 9 Minutes Of Unsupervised Facebook Access
PEABODY, MA—Having discovered the social media website open on his father’s unattended laptop, local 6-year-old Oliver Sherman stated “We must protect the pure Aryan bloodline” Friday after nine minut...
theonion.com
January 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
‘We Must Protect The Pure Aryan Bloodline,’ Says Child After 9 Minutes Of Unsupervised Facebook Access
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Burning fossil fuels causes climate change, which makes fires and other disasters worse. The folks in California need disaster relief now. The only "conditions" that should be on any kind of assistance is that we build communities that are resilient to climate impacts & have zero-emissions buildings
January 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Burning fossil fuels causes climate change, which makes fires and other disasters worse. The folks in California need disaster relief now. The only "conditions" that should be on any kind of assistance is that we build communities that are resilient to climate impacts & have zero-emissions buildings
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Sums it up nicely.
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sums it up nicely.
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