You all start sounding like hypocrites including you Stephen A! But this is America, so not surprising there. We can say that the political leaders of California have not done a good job! However, you all forgetting that California is a largest funder of the Federal Government. It funds all the poorest states including Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. Our focus should be on the people that are affected. Stephen A has been sounding like MAGA lately…
I’m from Australia where bush fires happen every 4 years like that and trust me. You guys could have prevented it very very easily. It wasn’t a natural disaster it was stupidity. We know when it’s going to happen at least a week ahead of time because we spend millions into it. Yall sent that money to a comedian president for Ukraine😂😂
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221 billion a year in tax revenue. That’s insane WHERE IS THE MONEY??????? I LIVE in West Palm Beach Florida and we don’t get taxed like that. Good lord
@ I understand that and Florida ranks 3rd with Texas being second and yet neither of our states are heavily taxed like California. Where is the money is the question? Why is everything falling apart in California even before the fires 🔥. It’s just crazy how the government doesn’t have a department that presses charges on Government officials for Fraud and abuse of taxpayers money.
@@memphisjag2161 Oh the climates changing, and humans are even responsible for some of it. What I refute is the severity of said changes, and the steps climate change fanatics demand we take.
He really DOES need to do something about that automatically disrespectful (to anyone but yes, to God most of all) moniker! xD Not that I care, i've never watched him and do NOT consider him a "source" or even a "node of influence." Golden Rule now that thoughts are THINGS: Don't. EVER. Be. Wrong. Simple. I guess to be on the safe side a channel should just use Mathematics and Rigor.
BS every year we get the Santa Ana’s wind, they knew 4 days ahead the wind was coming and didn’t prepare for it, the reservoirs were empty. They should all be fired!
Honestly, I think it made Trump & Obama look good, because after all, the things Obama has said about him and Trump has said about Obama, they're able to sit there and be cordial, show respect, and show the country that while we might be divided politically, we're not very divided outside of politics
@whodatgal1996 he was told how dangerous the potential was for fires and he did nothing. They actually cut budgets and didn’t do the necessary upkeep to help mitigate the chances of a massive fire. And now people are dead because of his ineptitude and stupidity. It was so egregious, criminal negligence could certainly be argued. Make sense? I didn’t think so.
@ I live here and to blame any one individual is ignorant. The evacuation meant leave and some people were so cowardly they left handicapped and elderly behind. I use to be a proud Republican before getting a taste of how ignorant and cowardly Republicans are becoming. I know lives were lost and sadly I know people who lost life and property. Their families are grieving not pointing blame.
It’s crazy how much they hate him!! My friend that lives in New York, he was to afraid to vote for him because it will destroy his business, losing clients.
This is Stephen A’s show. He can talk on any subject he chooses. Personally, I like hearing different takes on a subject even if I disagree with some of the presenters.
RIGHT, THAT'S WHEN I HEAR THESE SO CALLED ATHLETES ON PODCASTS AND WHITLOCK YAPPIN BAD ABOUT HIM, IM LIKE FOREAL YAW CANT HOLD A CANDLE TO THIS MANS VOCAB NOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CERTAIN TOPICS OR ISSUES 🥴
The only thing he can speak full knowledge of is sports. He himself often admits he’s not thoroughly versed on because he doesn’t have the time to research every topic. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me but when a media personality makes a statement like this, he no longer is credible or worth taking seriously
Obama talking to Trump is what should happen. We as Americans want politicians to work together. How the hell can they do that if they get criticized for talking to each other.
Maybe if California wasn’t suing him the whole time they can afford their own disaster relief. I think they awarded 100 million to make California “Trump Proof”. But they wanna cry about not getting money?? Come on Stephen A. Relief is also expensive and it comes on OUR and OUR CHILDRENS backs. Enough waste-less spending
@ Um like every single state in the United States, the federal government allocates its revenue for specific items, (medical, infrastructure, economic stimulus, etc). California is a donor state regularly, meaning it sends more money to the federal government than it receives back for allocated expenditures. If the clowns in Washington want to play games, no problem. It should be the case then that California should be exempt from sending tax dollars.
Katrina, Sandy and Helene were once in a lifetime events. Santa Ana winds and dry weather in Southern California has been around since the Spanish were here and is a common event, not an anomaly. This ABC/Disney reporter yelling "climate change" doesn't change that. Yes, the winds were unusually fierce and yes they were unlucky that they had a dry December that followed two wet winters, but these conditions are hardly unusual in California. A dry winter following a wet winter is particularly dangerous thorughout California because you have a lot of dead brush and grass. But this is nothing unusual. The Santa Ana winds this year were intense, but not historic, the weather in SoCal has been dry which is not unusual at all. The suggestion that there was nothing that could be done is irresponsible. The suggestion that this is due to "climate change" ( i.e. its all Trump's fault ) is a lie.
Don't forget the hundreds of fires started DAILY that the homeless start and the fire department needs to be called for....every single day, by a group of people they not only allow to live on the street, but encourage it. So if it turns out any of these fires was caused by the homeless, then California is 100% to blame for it.
They have wind speed records. Data. I lived up in Antelope Valley. The first time I saw LA the spread out miles of homes all frame old the first thought was man this whole place is gonna burn down in big earthquake 😳.
Giving them a bailout will not turn a California red, it will just validate them feeling like they are better and more deserving than the rest of America. They are in the top 10 of world economies. They elect people who cannot manage a gas station. Where is the bailout for Hawaii or North Carolina? Florida manages their money great, is it fair to not give them the same money as California?
@@MexMike Bail out for what the STATE GENERATES $221Billion a year where is the money????? That State should never need a bailout. Talk about mismanaged money. They need to be Audited for Fraud and Abuse of TAXPAYERS MONEY!!!!!!
I believe that CA is the 5th largest economy in the world though I did not fact-check that. But they are way up there. You know what else the are leading the world in? Debt. So they are actually one of the poorer economies in the world. The debt of CA, IL, and NY combined exceeds the rest of the debt of the other 47 states combined.
Stop making this political. Any state that is going through a disaster deserves federal aid. Ask your fellow Americans in any state across the country and they will say the same including you and your state. Palisades was a desert in the 80’s and some wealthy greedy money hungry builder convinced the state to put a community there. You don’t punish Americans in a tragedy
@@ianditwin7443 because we are talking about government bailout at the federal level. If CA has a top level economy, but couldn't solve this with money within the state, how does getting more money than other Americans suffering disaster make sense?
FACT,I lived in Magalia CA which was also devastated in the 2018 CAMP FIRE my kids went to school across the bridge in Paradise.Red Cross,Salvation Army and many others stepped in right away,Walmart In Chico CA opened up their parking lot for the communities affected by the fire and it was a campground.Trump declared the fire as a disaster and FEMA stepped in.As far as the other fires I can’t speak for,wasn’t there but I CAN SPEAK ON WHAT I KNOW ,Trump did NOT hold back federal aid for 2018 fire NORTHERN CA.Since then water restrictions have been-set fourth by the state of CA in some counties more restrictive than others these past few years,during the months of may through August you can be fined for going over your household limit.FACTS
If Florida can rebuild bridges in 3 days, California should’ve been able to rebuild the empty water reservoir that has been empty for almost a year! Jeez! The mayor and the governor need to RESIGN!
Still to this day the governor refuses to accept that land management is desperately needed for many areas in California. His green policies and his refusal to disturb mother nature have put millions at risk all in the name of the elite environmentalist who have huge amounts of power in the California government. The reports are probably correct the firefighters stood very little chance to fight these fires, but had the proper land management been taking more seriously over the last 10-15 years the fires might not have been able to reach the ferocity that they did.
as an honest individual. However, after reviewing this report, I am deeply disappointed to discover that he is merely another Democratic loser who is unwilling to seize the opportunity to criticize Trump once more. I am certain that you have affluent friends like yourself who own properties in California. Why would you seek their opinions on this matter rather than consulting with ABC, which will undoubtedly downplay the truth about the situation? I am profoundly disappointed in you, Steven. As a Democrat, you have consistently demonstrated a lack of willingness to condemn corruptio
Good analysis for the most part. Here are a few other relevant facts. - Funding was received for additional reservoirs that were not built. - Having that empty reservoir filled could have helped with the water pressure to some extent. - No valid reason for saltwater not being used (see “what’s going on with shipping” last video for more). - Santa Ana winds occur every year. - Insurance companies have known for years, this has been forecasted for weeks, yet the government didn’t see it coming.
California has messed too long with democrats . Imagine they kept voting Diane Feinstein even though they knew she was not able to her job effectively. They also had an opportunity to get rid of Newsom but they kept him there.
Why did LA turn down the FDNY's offer to send firefighters to the area. Why are they electing to use Mexican firefighters? Are they concerned that their incompetency will be exposed by a functioning dept?
There were 2 press conferences Jan 1 and 2 about potential fires due to the coming winds, and the 117 million gallon reservoir was empty for one year, just for a cover. They could have prepared with water trucks stationed in prep.
I’m pretty sure he didn’t hold money from Puerto Rico. It was due to the governor hoarding all the water and food in a warehouse for her own friends and family members
You should go do some research he definitely did withhold federal funds during his first presidency their was not too many agencies that he didn't threaten to withhold federal funds from even the education system 🤷🏽
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Steve...you are doing a super job...I like your down-to-earth style of reporting...no word salad...just keep doing what you're done...your emotion adds sincerity and truth to your reporting...God Bless you.
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I haven't watched football since my husband passed in 2017. Just subscribed to your channel after your interview with Dave. I have to say how fun and pleasing it was to hear Chris Carter's voice today. Thanks!
Steven, Most people don't understand, that Southern California is really a desert that relies on irrigation that brought it to what it is today. Southern California is a desert! These assertions that global warming is causing these disasters can be questioned based on the population has grown so much in this desert with all of the shrubs and trees that have been planted over the last 75 years have got to the point where vegetation is so prominent. When the residential areas were planned, there was not any thought of what to do during fire situations. Without understanding and I want to re-emphasize, Southern California is a desert!
Here in 30 mph daily winds Kittitas County WA summers Out in valley nobody has a tree anywhere near a house. None Ellensburg is covered in trees. Up on Table Mountain beyond dry. Wind ridiculous. Pretty much everything east of passes is very dry by August.
@sluggotinfantryman during the current wildfires, normally the wind blows from the ocean and we call it just an Ocean breeze. During the late summer and currently we have what we call Santa Ana winds and they come from the East. What people don't realize who don't live in Southern California. When you have the ocean breeze, it brings moisture from the ocean.. when the winds come from the East. As I said, they're called the Santa Ana winds because it comes from the East. There is no moisture and it's extremely dry. That's what we have today and the fires that are associated with it. Every year we have fires from the Santa Ana winds. They are usually man-made by an arsonist or by the electric company and a transformer blowing out and starting a fire. Because California liberals prohibit cutting trees down or clearing land. In addition, they don't bring water from the north down to Southern California. As much as they should, our reservoirs in Southern California are empty because of the reluctance of our Governor Gavin newsom. Newsom. I hope this gives you some insight. The challenges we have from progressive unscientific policies within this state. Los Angeles spends $1.2 billion for the homeless and almost half just for our fire department. Gives you an idea how messed up we are.
Please don't waste our time talking with apologists. Obviously this was a major cluster coitus. Terrible water management, terrible brush maintenance, etc
My best friend went down after hurricane. Yeah politicians stole all the electric gear. He said US ARMY went and took it back. He filtered water but pipes had dead animals in them almost killed him. His family is up in mountains. Up a valley. Water just goes into pipes from streams. Rain.
Trump needs help, we need to come together as a country and a people. Our government can get together and figure this out! I took all of the politics out of my algorithm, I can't deal with the stress anymore. I want the American people to unite as a nation!
If he really really wants the help he will need, he needs to get off of social media. He can’t go back to posting 10 times a day like in his last term. Just keep your headdown and focus on the people’s business. Damn near 80 and he’s acting like a kid, always look at me, look at me. No, get inflation down, get gas down, get groceries down, don’t get us in any new wars, address immigration and not with a wall the tax payer has to fund. And please if the first thing he tries to do is give tax breaks for billionaires, I’ll know who he prioritizes.
Good morning Stephen my name Toni Daniels from Pittsburgh now living in ATL. PROACTIVE IS KEY, Let us conserve the snow, snow melts it turns into water, or the Earth if it rains in the summer CONSERVE the rain and snow. I love you Steven
During his presidency, Donald Trump emphasized the need for California to improve its forest management practices to mitigate wildfire risks. He criticized the state's handling of its forests and, at times, suggested that federal disaster aid might be contingent upon the state implementing specific policy changes. Despite these criticisms, Trump did not withhold federal disaster funds from California. In fact, during major wildfire incidents, the Trump administration approved federal disaster declarations, enabling California to receive substantial federal assistance. For example, in August 2020, President Trump approved a major disaster declaration for California, which provided federal funding to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires.
Hi Stephen, great work. I'm not sure if you read these comments but I thought I would tell you that I just started watching your shows and as an independent living in LA all my life, although a little more right leaving these last 15 years, I appreciate your common sense approach and I love your New York attitude. Almost all New Yorkers in my family, I was a lucky one that got born here. Keep doing what you're doing because there's something harder than being a Democrat or Republican.... it's being an independent. ✌️
All I keep hearing on these reports are reasoning of why this happened and that happened of why these fires keep getting bigger, people want RESULTS not reasons!
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Do you know the meaning of the word disingenuous? I don’t understand the context of your sentence. Are you saying both Trump and President Obama were being disingenuous to one another?
Thank you for your time Steve. I do not have money but I have lots of love to send their way and most definitely my prayers. God bless these people and God bless America ❤️🤍🩵
What could have been done is a better response what could have been done is not taking money from firefighters but making sure that they're as prepared as they possibly could be there's a lot that could have been done but what shouldn't have been done is not assuming responsibility for anything that could have been done
No one who pays taxes wants to hear "there's nothing that couldve been done" when the fire hoses arent working, the reservoir isnt full, and your house is burning down
BILLIONS FOR illegal immigrats
BILLIONS for train to nowhere
BILLIONS DISAPEARED FOR HOMELESS
I can go on forever.
I got out of California
I wish I could afford 2 leave.......... Cali sucks❕
@@jolyfrye1871… me too!! I so badly need to leave this State… I live in Southern CA…. It’s a nightmare!
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I left from the Bay Area to Reno. I’ll never go back to California. I feel for so many California residents
You all start sounding like hypocrites including you Stephen A! But this is America, so not surprising there. We can say that the political leaders of California have not done a good job! However, you all forgetting that California is a largest funder of the Federal Government. It funds all the poorest states including Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, etc. Our focus should be on the people that are affected. Stephen A has been sounding like MAGA lately…
Trump went to California 2018/2019 and told Newsome to clean the forest. Newsome still hasn’t clean the forest and my state continues to burn.
Stop telling the truth, I’m triggered. 😭
Palisades was a desert in the 80’s and some wealthy greedy money hungry builder convinced the state to put a community there. Why?
I’m from Australia where bush fires happen every 4 years like that and trust me. You guys could have prevented it very very easily. It wasn’t a natural disaster it was stupidity. We know when it’s going to happen at least a week ahead of time because we spend millions into it. Yall sent that money to a comedian president for Ukraine😂😂
Exactly
It happened it a residential and then a tower dummy
“He wants to protect a worthless fish” trumps too funny 😂
He ain’t lying either
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Yes ,can u believe this crap ..risking letting your country burn for a little fish..😡😡
At least Donald Trump helped fund to eradicate the cartel out of California. (Go listen to John nores)
Save the Smelt!
Cc is awesome
221 billion a year in tax revenue. That’s insane WHERE IS THE MONEY??????? I LIVE in West Palm Beach Florida and we don’t get taxed like that. Good lord
That’s the million dollar question. However, the so called “leaders” of California want to play Hot potato and keep passing it to avoid answering it.
Love it! 🎉
To be fair, Cali is by far the largest state.
Freaking TH-cam overlords are ridiculous. My original comment is gone or I can’t see it. I didn’t even say anything bad. Completely asinine.
@ I understand that and Florida ranks 3rd with Texas being second and yet neither of our states are heavily taxed like California. Where is the money is the question? Why is everything falling apart in California even before the fires 🔥. It’s just crazy how the government doesn’t have a department that presses charges on Government officials for Fraud and abuse of taxpayers money.
He said climate change…I’m done.
Right? He’s a liberal, of course he’s going to try and defend Newsom and Bass. And ABC is no friend of President Trump
Exactly
😂
You don’t believe in climate change? Weird
@@memphisjag2161 Oh the climates changing, and humans are even responsible for some of it. What I refute is the severity of said changes, and the steps climate change fanatics demand we take.
Charlemagne the fool should be upset because he got played by the far left media and Obama in calling Trump Hitler. 😂
He really DOES need to do something about that automatically disrespectful (to anyone but yes, to God most of all) moniker! xD Not that I care, i've never watched him and do NOT consider him a "source" or even a "node of influence." Golden Rule now that thoughts are THINGS: Don't. EVER. Be. Wrong. Simple. I guess to be on the safe side a channel should just use Mathematics and Rigor.
Just like JD Vance called Trump Hitler..
BS every year we get the Santa Ana’s wind, they knew 4 days ahead the wind was coming and didn’t prepare for it, the reservoirs were empty. They should all be fired!
Honestly, I think it made Trump & Obama look good, because after all, the things Obama has said about him and Trump has said about Obama, they're able to sit there and be cordial, show respect, and show the country that while we might be divided politically, we're not very divided outside of politics
Or that the whole "Political War" is just a basic ruse by the rich and about as real as the WWF circa 1984. (NOT very real.)
Yes. I so agree.
Yup. One of the very reasons why I don't engage in it
Newsome should be charged with negligent homicide
Why?
ignorant take
@whodatgal1996 he was told how dangerous the potential was for fires and he did nothing. They actually cut budgets and didn’t do the necessary upkeep to help mitigate the chances of a massive fire. And now people are dead because of his ineptitude and stupidity. It was so egregious, criminal negligence could certainly be argued. Make sense? I didn’t think so.
@ I live here and to blame any one individual is ignorant. The evacuation meant leave and some people were so cowardly they left handicapped and elderly behind. I use to be a proud Republican before getting a taste of how ignorant and cowardly Republicans are becoming. I know lives were lost and sadly I know people who lost life and property. Their families are grieving not pointing blame.
DT should be charged with negligent homicide. 1M dead from Covid. Mostly MAGA voters.
and he'll still vote democrat!
Republican States have mother nature disasters too.
It’s crazy how much they hate him!! My friend that lives in New York, he was to afraid to vote for him because it will destroy his business, losing clients.
What do you expect from a jamoke
I wonder how many of these Californians will move to another state but still vote the same way. Not good
This is Stephen A’s show. He can talk on any subject he chooses.
Personally, I like hearing different takes on a subject even if I disagree with some of the presenters.
OK, Boss
RIGHT, THAT'S WHEN I HEAR THESE SO CALLED ATHLETES ON PODCASTS AND WHITLOCK YAPPIN BAD ABOUT HIM, IM LIKE FOREAL YAW CANT HOLD A CANDLE TO THIS MANS VOCAB NOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CERTAIN TOPICS OR ISSUES 🥴
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The only thing he can speak full knowledge of is sports. He himself often admits he’s not thoroughly versed on because he doesn’t have the time to research every topic. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me but when a media personality makes a statement like this, he no longer is credible or worth taking seriously
Me too! ❤
Obama talking to Trump is what should happen. We as Americans want politicians to work together. How the hell can they do that if they get criticized for talking to each other.
Prayers for everyone..we all need it..
Indeed 🙏🏾
Maybe if California wasn’t suing him the whole time they can afford their own disaster relief. I think they awarded 100 million to make California “Trump Proof”.
But they wanna cry about not getting money?? Come on Stephen A. Relief is also expensive and it comes on OUR and OUR CHILDRENS backs. Enough waste-less spending
Can California keeps its tax dollars which is always for more to the federal government than it receives back? Just sayin…
@@fallibleangel9101why would they receive money back?
@ Um like every single state in the United States, the federal government allocates its revenue for specific items, (medical, infrastructure, economic stimulus, etc). California is a donor state regularly, meaning it sends more money to the federal government than it receives back for allocated expenditures. If the clowns in Washington want to play games, no problem. It should be the case then that California should be exempt from sending tax dollars.
Everything Trump said before 2020 turn into reality. Lol
Exactly
They made fun of him and did nothing
And now Newsome want to spend 25 million to protect illegals from Trump's deportation
He better think about that, he needs Trump and government money to rebuild. I would not give him a dime until he fixed what trump said to.
Later for Trump
Katrina, Sandy and Helene were once in a lifetime events. Santa Ana winds and dry weather in Southern California has been around since the Spanish were here and is a common event, not an anomaly. This ABC/Disney reporter yelling "climate change" doesn't change that. Yes, the winds were unusually fierce and yes they were unlucky that they had a dry December that followed two wet winters, but these conditions are hardly unusual in California. A dry winter following a wet winter is particularly dangerous thorughout California because you have a lot of dead brush and grass. But this is nothing unusual. The Santa Ana winds this year were intense, but not historic, the weather in SoCal has been dry which is not unusual at all.
The suggestion that there was nothing that could be done is irresponsible. The suggestion that this is due to "climate change" ( i.e. its all Trump's fault ) is a lie.
EXACTLY! It’s ABC, what do we expect? Aren’t they the ones having to pay 16 million dollars to President Trump for defaming him?
Santa Ana winds been around since Jesus was a private. Nothing new👈
I just commented the same thing
Don't forget the hundreds of fires started DAILY that the homeless start and the fire department needs to be called for....every single day, by a group of people they not only allow to live on the street, but encourage it. So if it turns out any of these fires was caused by the homeless, then California is 100% to blame for it.
They have wind speed records. Data. I lived up in Antelope Valley.
The first time I saw LA the spread out miles of homes all frame old the first thought was man this whole place is gonna burn down in big earthquake 😳.
Stop the bs about climate change
What bs?
Palisades was a desert in the 80’s and some wealthy greedy money hungry builder convinced the state to put a community there.
You conservatives after the increasing natural disasters we have are still in DENIAL about climate change…
@@jaredgarrison333 Blaming the wildfire solely on climate change and not taking any accountability for mismanagement.
@ what mismanagement occurred? Can you give specifics?
Oh gosh of course he brings up climate change 😂 the climate has ALWAYS changed throughout earths history lmao hence something called the ICE AGE
Palisades was a desert in the 80’s and some wealthy greedy money hungry builder convinced the state to put a community there.
ABC reporter that says enough 😂
The Ice age was caused by a volcanic eruption that blocked the sun from the earth.
Giving them a bailout will not turn a California red, it will just validate them feeling like they are better and more deserving than the rest of America. They are in the top 10 of world economies. They elect people who cannot manage a gas station. Where is the bailout for Hawaii or North Carolina? Florida manages their money great, is it fair to not give them the same money as California?
@@MexMike Bail out for what the STATE GENERATES $221Billion a year where is the money????? That State should never need a bailout. Talk about mismanaged money. They need to be Audited for Fraud and Abuse of TAXPAYERS MONEY!!!!!!
I believe that CA is the 5th largest economy in the world though I did not fact-check that. But they are way up there. You know what else the are leading the world in? Debt. So they are actually one of the poorer economies in the world. The debt of CA, IL, and NY combined exceeds the rest of the debt of the other 47 states combined.
You just said it and you are asking why. If CA is in the top 10 economies, why would Florida get as much CA.
Stop making this political. Any state that is going through a disaster deserves federal aid. Ask your fellow Americans in any state across the country and they will say the same including you and your state. Palisades was a desert in the 80’s and some wealthy greedy money hungry builder convinced the state to put a community there. You don’t punish Americans in a tragedy
@@ianditwin7443 because we are talking about government bailout at the federal level. If CA has a top level economy, but couldn't solve this with money within the state, how does getting more money than other Americans suffering disaster make sense?
Fish story wasnt debunked its factual
No, it’s not
Thanks!
FACT,I lived in Magalia CA which was also devastated in the 2018 CAMP FIRE my kids went to school across the bridge in Paradise.Red Cross,Salvation Army and many others stepped in right away,Walmart In Chico CA opened up their parking lot for the communities affected by the fire and it was a campground.Trump declared the fire as a disaster and FEMA stepped in.As far as the other fires I can’t speak for,wasn’t there but I CAN SPEAK ON WHAT I KNOW ,Trump did NOT hold back federal aid for 2018 fire NORTHERN CA.Since then water restrictions have been-set fourth by the state of CA in some counties more restrictive than others these past few years,during the months of may through August you can be fined for going over your household limit.FACTS
Thank you for sharing your experience. :)
Thank you for speaking up
If Florida can rebuild bridges in 3 days, California should’ve been able to rebuild the empty water reservoir that has been empty for almost a year! Jeez! The mayor and the governor need to RESIGN!
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Still to this day the governor refuses to accept that land management is desperately needed for many areas in California. His green policies and his refusal to disturb mother nature have put millions at risk all in the name of the elite environmentalist who have huge amounts of power in the California government. The reports are probably correct the firefighters stood very little chance to fight these fires, but had the proper land management been taking more seriously over the last 10-15 years the fires might not have been able to reach the ferocity that they did.
mr.smith thanks for honesty
Steven A is impressing me. I hear nothing but honesty. When he called out the Democrats for their bulshit I was truly impressed
as an honest individual. However, after reviewing this report, I am deeply disappointed to discover that he is merely another Democratic loser who is unwilling to seize the opportunity to criticize Trump once more. I am certain that you have affluent friends like yourself who own properties in California. Why would you seek their opinions on this matter rather than consulting with ABC, which will undoubtedly downplay the truth about the situation?
I am profoundly disappointed in you, Steven. As a Democrat, you have consistently demonstrated a lack of willingness to condemn corruptio
Gavin Newsom is what’s going on.
Newsome and his DEIncompetents are the real issue here. PERIOD!!!!!!
Good analysis for the most part. Here are a few other relevant facts.
- Funding was received for additional reservoirs that were not built.
- Having that empty reservoir filled could have helped with the water pressure to some extent.
- No valid reason for saltwater not being used (see “what’s going on with shipping” last video for more).
- Santa Ana winds occur every year.
- Insurance companies have known for years, this has been forecasted for weeks, yet the government didn’t see it coming.
California has messed too long with democrats . Imagine they kept voting Diane Feinstein even though they knew she was not able to her job effectively. They also had an opportunity to get rid of Newsom but they kept him there.
The people of cally elected them
Yes ...... I live in CA. I started voting 🗳 Republican, years ago. I finally saw 👀 the light. 🙌
The fact that this reporter's from ABC raised questions about his credibility - his mentioning climate change confirmed it.
Is that the same reporter who was afraid to ask Newsom a tough question?
Why did LA turn down the FDNY's offer to send firefighters to the area. Why are they electing to use Mexican firefighters? Are they concerned that their incompetency will be exposed by a functioning dept?
GO TRUMP!! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!
There were 2 press conferences Jan 1 and 2 about potential fires due to the coming winds, and the 117 million gallon reservoir was empty for one year, just for a cover. They could have prepared with water trucks stationed in prep.
This guy is clearly doing his best to sound neutral while protecting Gavin Newspme and the Democrats!!
ABC news anchor 😂
As you start to tell the unbiased truth more, you will see your subscribers grow.
Most successful channels are not
"Unbiased" Yet they're still successful
Id like to know WHY thee ins companies refused to cover those homes? Did they know that area was under prepared???
Here we go this guy blame it on a climate change that’s enough
This reporter is so performative : reminds me newsom
"he wants to protect a worthless fish" lmaoo bro trump has ZERO chill lmaooo
He ain’t wrong though
I prefer someone who cuts through the BS.
I’m pretty sure he didn’t hold money from Puerto Rico. It was due to the governor hoarding all the water and food in a warehouse for her own friends and family members
You should go do some research he definitely did withhold federal funds during his first presidency their was not too many agencies that he didn't threaten to withhold federal funds from even the education system 🤷🏽
BLAME GOLDEN GLOBE PEOPLE AND THE HOST FOR THE FIRE. PERIOD.
Yeah. I was shock at the host comment. Within 48 the fires started.
@maxinef6654 EVEN A NON BELIEVER CAN BE RESPECTFUL.
If you are talking with someone from ABC, waste of time getting the truth out of them.
Then who should we be watching for news?
@@prestonfletcher570you watch Fox News , CNN , ABC , MSNBC and then think really hard and screen out the BS !
Did dude really say "its less humid and more moist?" 😂 same thing my guy
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Steve...you are doing a super job...I like your down-to-earth style of reporting...no word salad...just keep doing what you're done...your emotion adds sincerity and truth to your reporting...God Bless you.
All Steavin does is drop facts on facts on facts & 💣!! Thank you as always.
Wonderful interview Matt Gutman.
God bless president Donald Trump
I moved from LA last year it's horrible
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Love your show I learned always more decent information from you thank you again
I haven't watched football since my husband passed in 2017. Just subscribed to your channel after your interview with Dave. I have to say how fun and pleasing it was to hear Chris Carter's voice today. Thanks!
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@@jakeforresti dont wven wanna know wtf ur talking about
@@prix3733 It is usually a woman-thing.
Knowing everything !
Steven,
Most people don't understand, that Southern California is really a desert that relies on irrigation that brought it to what it is today. Southern California is a desert! These assertions that global warming is causing these disasters can be questioned based on the population has grown so much in this desert with all of the shrubs and trees that have been planted over the last 75 years have got to the point where vegetation is so prominent. When the residential areas were planned, there was not any thought of what to do during fire situations.
Without understanding and I want to re-emphasize, Southern California is a desert!
Here in 30 mph daily winds Kittitas County WA summers
Out in valley nobody has a tree anywhere near a house. None Ellensburg is covered in trees.
Up on Table Mountain beyond dry. Wind ridiculous. Pretty much everything east of passes is very dry by August.
@sluggotinfantryman during the current wildfires, normally the wind blows from the ocean and we call it just an Ocean breeze. During the late summer and currently we have what we call Santa Ana winds and they come from the East. What people don't realize who don't live in Southern California. When you have the ocean breeze, it brings moisture from the ocean.. when the winds come from the East. As I said, they're called the Santa Ana winds because it comes from the East. There is no moisture and it's extremely dry. That's what we have today and the fires that are associated with it. Every year we have fires from the Santa Ana winds. They are usually man-made by an arsonist or by the electric company and a transformer blowing out and starting a fire. Because California liberals prohibit cutting trees down or clearing land. In addition, they don't bring water from the north down to Southern California. As much as they should, our reservoirs in Southern California are empty because of the reluctance of our Governor Gavin newsom. Newsom. I hope this gives you some insight. The challenges we have from progressive unscientific policies within this state. Los Angeles spends $1.2 billion for the homeless and almost half just for our fire department. Gives you an idea how messed up we are.
Please don't waste our time talking with apologists. Obviously this was a major cluster coitus. Terrible water management, terrible brush maintenance, etc
Oh I'm sure he's gonna really hold Newsome's feet to the fire... lol
Even after all this damage are government isn’t going to step up and give money to people here in the USA. They will send more money to Ukraine first.
Damn Stephen. You've really put together a great show.
Prayers and Bless
SMITH IS A EXTREME RIGHT WING TRUMPER NOW
Basically on point, SAS. Caveat being those pajamas your wearing under that shirt and tie😂
I can tell the Algorithm changed again as your content seems to be top of my feed even though I rarely watch similar content.
Porto Rico took the money for themselves instead of using for hurricanes
My best friend went down after hurricane. Yeah politicians stole all the electric gear. He said US ARMY went and took it back.
He filtered water but pipes had dead animals in them almost killed him.
His family is up in mountains. Up a valley. Water just goes into pipes from streams. Rain.
PR left the supplies on the runway never distributed. there were pictures proving this
I like the fact that you talk about various topics besides Sports.
Lol fax hes doin whatever he wants rn
You are becoming the man of thrust and honesty.
Trump needs help, we need to come together as a country and a people. Our government can get together and figure this out! I took all of the politics out of my algorithm, I can't deal with the stress anymore. I want the American people to unite as a nation!
If he really really wants the help he will need, he needs to get off of social media. He can’t go back to posting 10 times a day like in his last term. Just keep your headdown and focus on the people’s business. Damn near 80 and he’s acting like a kid, always look at me, look at me. No, get inflation down, get gas down, get groceries down, don’t get us in any new wars, address immigration and not with a wall the tax payer has to fund. And please if the first thing he tries to do is give tax breaks for billionaires, I’ll know who he prioritizes.
Good morning Stephen my name Toni Daniels from Pittsburgh now living in ATL. PROACTIVE IS KEY, Let us conserve the snow, snow melts it turns into water, or the Earth if it rains in the summer CONSERVE the rain and snow. I love you Steven
Honestly it looked like Trump and Obama looked like they were having a friendly disagreement and they were saving face for the cameras to be honest.
I'm a conservative and love you Stephan A. Smith. How bout them cowboys 😂
During his presidency, Donald Trump emphasized the need for California to improve its forest management practices to mitigate wildfire risks. He criticized the state's handling of its forests and, at times, suggested that federal disaster aid might be contingent upon the state implementing specific policy changes. Despite these criticisms, Trump did not withhold federal disaster funds from California. In fact, during major wildfire incidents, the Trump administration approved federal disaster declarations, enabling California to receive substantial federal assistance. For example, in August 2020, President Trump approved a major disaster declaration for California, which provided federal funding to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires.
That is highway robbery. Pretty much my only chance of living in LA will be during my military service. I will never push for anything else otherwise
“The view “ says oh they had water just not a lot and it’s not the governors fault………… they had no water !!
Smh
They’re nothing but a bunch of delusional old birds on that show
@@azraelfirstofhisname8695Can you be specific? Turkeys, Crows, Buzzards…..What?😊
@@dmcpopo4027 combination of all three
@@azraelfirstofhisname8695 😂😂😂😂😂I forgot to include hens. 🐓 No disrespect to the birds.
Having water available at fire hydrants might help
Gratz on 1 milli
I love your insight Stephen A! You have by far the fairest political commentary
He should be the next president
Hi Stephen, great work. I'm not sure if you read these comments but I thought I would tell you that I just started watching your shows and as an independent living in LA all my life, although a little more right leaving these last 15 years, I appreciate your common sense approach and I love your New York attitude. Almost all New Yorkers in my family, I was a lucky one that got born here.
Keep doing what you're doing because there's something harder than being a Democrat or Republican.... it's being an independent. ✌️
All I keep hearing on these reports are reasoning of why this happened and that happened of why these fires keep getting bigger, people want RESULTS not reasons!
Mention the devastation on the Eastcoast as well. They are literally freezing in tents in NC. They deserve more help than they're getting! 🙏
Stephen A show is worth casting on the tv from phone 📱 not a phone show🎉
Don't want to be disrespectful but aren't most of the homes that burnt down rich people and celebrities who have a lot to fall back on
Since when did we start criticizing people for being kind to one another! Smh
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I wonder what Obama was saying when Harris turned around. He immediately stopped talking.
Born and raised in California, taxed since birth.
Good job SAS.
You don't have enough water period
Nino dollar
Most donated items will probably end up in El Salvador lol
Yeah. Newsome, seems 2 only care about people south of the border. 😮
You're awesome champ
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The pics of the burned out school almost brought me to tears. And I'm not an emotional guy. California leaders can do better.
Trump said nasty things about Obama…So, both could be disingenuous.
What did he say about him?
Do you know the meaning of the word disingenuous? I don’t understand the context of your sentence. Are you saying both Trump and President Obama were being disingenuous to one another?
@@otrnam1 Figure it out for yourself.
When you flush the toilet multiple times before the tank refills... you have no water pressure. It's that simple.
Thank you for your time Steve. I do not have money but I have lots of love to send their way and most definitely my prayers. God bless these people and God bless America
❤️🤍🩵
The fact is the reservoirs was empty Newsom and the Los Angeles mayor should step down
What could have been done is a better response what could have been done is not taking money from firefighters but making sure that they're as prepared as they possibly could be there's a lot that could have been done but what shouldn't have been done is not assuming responsibility for anything that could have been done
There was nothing wrong with Obama being friendly. It's called taking the high road. Give me a break
Don’t let em fool you. The most “exclusive club” is former and sitting U S Presidents. They’re on the same team….Believe it.
Stephen A please donate. LA needs all the help it can get 🙏
Donate? That’s what insurance is for.
Hi Mr. Smith . I been a fan since PTI . Is there a place we can send ideas or just info to you in general; like an email ? .Thanks
The whole state needs to be AUDITED!!!!!! The Mayor has NOT made a statement as of yet!!!!
A new law should be past by trump,,if your state is so terrible you can't hold sports events than your disqualified for that season,,
That just sounds stupid. First of all Trump can’t pass any laws. That’s the Congress bud. Didn’t you learn that in school? Good grief.
No one who pays taxes wants to hear "there's nothing that couldve been done" when the fire hoses arent working, the reservoir isnt full, and your house is burning down