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“I’m hearing that they’re having trouble even coordinating with the people in California, and that you know, this has to be incredibly disturbing to people who pay some of the highest taxes in the nation. To have empty fire hydrants and empty reservoir, no water pressure and you know, it’s just, it is just a disaster. And, you know how …

“Let me give you an example of how really stupid this is. The Reagan Library had goats that ate the shrubs and when they had a big fire in the Simi Valley, it didn’t get to the library. Because all of the shrubs that would’ve caught fire had been eaten by the goats. Laguna Beach right now has the same …

The Guardian reports: Chinese officials have reportedly held preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok’s operations in the US to the billionaire Elon Musk, should the short-video app be unable to avoid an impending ban. Beijing officials prefer that TikTok remains under the control of Chinese parent Bytedance, but have discussed other options including a sale to Musk, …

“You know, listen, a lot of people have been talking about, you know, who’s to blame, you know, whether it’s Gavin Newsom or the mayor. She has ties to communism —she was cutting sugar cane in Cuba, um, she’s had 15 trips to Cuba, met with Fidel Castro. “She is a solid communist, so don’t be surprised that your policies …

Axios reports: Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing is becoming a test of will for Republicans on ensuring FBI files aren’t distributed throughout the entire Senate. That means no FBI background check access for rank-and-file senators, according to two people familiar with the matter. Senate Armed Services chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and ranking member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have been …

Rolling Stone reports: A federal court has levied a $2.75 million judgment against Patriot Front, the prominent, violent white-nationalist extremist organization, and its leader Thomas Rousseau. The judgment, levied Monday in federal district court in Massachusetts, stems from an unpermitted “flash” mob of masked Patriot Front toughs, led by Rousseau, in Boston during the Fourth of July weekend in 2022. …

The New York Post reports: The Make America Great Again-themed garbage truck, which made its first appearance on the campaign trail last October in Green Bay, Wis., is set to rumble down the streets of Washington, DC, during the traditional Inauguration Day parade held after the president takes the oath of office, multiple outlets reported on Monday. Trump, donning an …

Mother Jones reports: In emergency updates, American Sign Language interpreters are crucial to the safety of Deaf people—close to a million of whom live in the Los Angeles area alone. They’ve also become the latest target of right-wing online influencers like Turning Point USA head Charlie Kirk, who offered a very obnoxious take on his eponymous Charlie Kirk Show last …

The New York Times reports: Jack Smith, the special counsel who indicted President-elect Donald J. Trump on charges of illegally seeking to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, said in a final report released early Tuesday that the evidence would have been sufficient to convict Mr. Trump in a trial, had his 2024 election victory not made it …

Deadline Hollywood reports: Hollywood has been coming together to support each other as the devastating wildfires continue to ravage the city of Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel is the latest to offer tangible support for those displaced, as he and his late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! have established a donation center. “Fellow Angelenos — if you’re looking for a way to …