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These Bizarre Theories About the L.A. Wildfires Endanger Everyone

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There has been no shortage of explanations for the devastation wrought by the wildfires still burning across greater Los Angeles. Some commentators have argued that sclerotic local governance left the region unprepared to respond to such a large-scale disaster. Others have invoked the impact of climate change or the perils of the Santa Ana winds. And some have blamed the Ukrainians or Israel. “We sent $ 250 billion to Ukraine,” Charlie Kirk, the CEO of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, wrote on X. “And yet we can’t get…

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As hurricanes and wildfires rage, US climate politics enters the realm of farce – Vox

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Vox As hurricanes and wildfires rage, US climate politics enters the realm of farceVoxIt is difficult to appreciate, from up close and with so much else going on, just how deeply and ceaselessly bizarre US climate politics has become. Limbaugh is a good case study, but he's not the only one. Several bits of recent news — for instance …and more » us politics – Google News

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