DEI, wildfires and Los Angeles

Los Angeles wildfires: Conservatives blame small fish, DEI as key factors
The deadly wildfires currently sweeping across Los Angeles have been fueled by months of drought and strong winds, creating ideal conditions for the blazes. However, some politicians and influencers have attributed the recent Los Angeles wildfires to conservation policies protecting the Delta smelt,
Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more
President-elect Donald Trump inaccurately blamed water shortages in Los Angeles on policies meant to preserve an endangered fish called the Delta smelt.
Conservatives bizarrely blame DEI for Los Angeles wildfires
While scientists cite an unusually dry winter combined with strong winds as the fuel behind the rapid spread of the fires, right-wing figures are instead blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion.
MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires
Rather than months without rain or the effects of climate change, figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr. are pointing to a familiar scapegoat as entire neighborhoods burn.
Conservatives blame DEI and Black mayor for LA wildfires
White conservatives across the country are raging as ferociously as the Los Angeles wildfires, blaming DEI and the Black Mayor Karen Bass
Trump Blames California Wildfires on "Worthless Fish"
Smelt It, Delta It President-elect Donald Trump has found the real culprit behind Los Angeles' massive and devastating wildfires: the Delta smelt fish. In a post on his failing Truth Social platform,
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Los Angeles Fire Department DEI Deputy Chief Sparks Outrage After Blaming Fire Victims for Being ‘in the Wrong Place’
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Kristine Larson is facing backlash after comments surfaced in ...
Right-wing Disinformation Targets DEI, 'Liberal' Policies As LA Burns
Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but ...
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Victor Davis Hanson Condemns California’s DEI Hiring In Fire Departments, ‘Not Muscularity, Not Experience,’ Just DEI
Victor Davis Hanson, Wednesday on Newsmax, slammed the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) criteria in ...
Jasmine Crockett Graciously Checks GOP Analyst For Blaming LA Wildfires On DEI Initiatives
When commentator Scott Jennings alleged “too many white men” being hired as an LAFD priority, Crockett stepped in to explain ...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett blasts critics trying to blame LA wildfire struggles on ‘DEI’ firefighters
In an appearance Wednesday night on CNN, Crockett got into a debate with CNN’s Republican contributor, Scott Jennings, who ...
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California Caught Off Guard By Massive Fires After LA Fire Dept Spent Years Pushing Diversity, ‘Racial Equity’
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) committed significant resources to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives ...
Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from ...
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
The adopted budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year increased the amount for the fire department to $819,637,423, according to a summary on the city administrative officer's website. That meant the ...
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US rightwing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes
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