Life would be so much nicer if our overlords weren’t such a train wreck.
So yeah, Los Angeles is dealing with a savage wild fire and the state doesnt have enough resources to fight climate change AND emergencies at the same time.
After howling winds that took me back to a kid state wanting reassurance from Mommy, I told my family there was no way I wanted to flee. Where was safety? The power was out. Streetlights were out. Internet was down. I was ready with bucket and hose and there was a traffic jam on Laurel Canyon. I watched two houses on the hill less than a mile away, burn down outside my window while half a dozen crafts flew above dumping water to douse it out.
I know I am naive to think that I’m safe. There’s more than half a dozen firehouses within a two mile radius of my home. And CBS Studios is ACROSS THE STREET, the news station would have to watch their neighbors burn and burn down themselves.
But isnt Pacific Palisades more posh and equipped to handle emergencies? IF 20 houses go up in flames at the same time, it might be a gamble to hope that your home gets saved.
I have friends and former students that lost their homes and pianos. The news says only a couple of dozen people died. I don’t trust the numbers and at this point there’s a media blackout.
The fire is soooooo yesterday. The world has moved on while we deal with PTSD. A student returned to school and learned 50… FIFTY of her schoolmates lost their homes. Only ONE teacher talked to the kids about the fires.
Everyone is dealing with the devastation differently. It’s really too soon to return to business as usual. I have friends that don’t have a school to go to or their workplace no longer exists.
I didn’t go outside for days. I hardly played the piano. My neighbor took these photos while I binged the news and learned more shortcomings of our overlords. I had data on my phone and power was barely enough to keep the fridge going… We had a brown out.
How anyone has trust for the government is beyond me after countless accounts of noone coming to save them or their home. Lucky Los Angeles has a star-studded leadership team governing us towards Gotham. The Joker, Thanos, and Satan would be proud! We gained the former CEO of PG&E who left their company after it was found guilty of wildfires due to their power lines in Northern CA. Oopsy Fire Queen. The mayor was in a huff after having to return from vacation early. Commiecali Queen. And the governor was all smiles reassuring us that he’s been in touch with friends in Lahaina and has a plan to rebuild. Slick Queen.
You probably heard that a reservoir was empty due to repairs with zero materials to repair in sight and that the fire stations throughout the city are barely functioning after budget cuts. If LaLaLand is in a bad state that posh neighborhoods have fallen, it might be wise to know the state of your utilities and public services and if they have any ongoing or past lawsuits that concern you. Follow the money. Tax dollars are going to someone’s piggy bank…
Part of me thinks the government wouldn’t mind clearing the board with too many pieces and people to deal with. After seeing how twisted some people celebrated that rich people lost their homes, the consensus seems that climate change won and unlucky people lost. New beginnings should be welcomed. Let’s forget the seven stages of grief and jump to acceptance.
Yay for the masses. Its ok to hate your rich neighbors and give a pass to your elected officials. Afterall, they hear you, empathize and help is on the way.
You just need a working address. That $770 check with President Biden’s signature is on the way.
Its been two years since I last posted. I’m still battling the BS of covid and am yet on EXILE from people that don’t like that I didn’t take the covid medicine. Life has not returned to normal for me. I would LOVE normal.
The world has been very upside down for a long time. We know whose fault it is, too many people, climate change and most of all Trump.
More rants to follow… I have half a dozen posts on draft mode.
JNET