Footage is not actual firefighters, but actors. Woman at 0:09 (and throughout) is actress Aisha Hinds, plays in a show named 9-1-1.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=aisha+hinds+9-1-1&t=h_&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images
I know people who claim to be "Christian" and are "pro choice". They just tell themselves that the fetus is not really a baby until it's born (the trite "clump of cells" lie). They also twist and distort the bible to suit their desires, telling themselves (and anyone else they think will swallow their BS drivel) that "the bible was written by man". They cherry pick their way through the bible discarding anything they find inconvenient. They're free to choose what they call themselves (even if not true) and what to believe, but in the end they'll answer to the Creator as we all will.
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On Carter, it sounds as if any pro life stances he had were downplayed by media so that the antihuman folks would look like they're in the majority --
https://www.ontheissues.org/Celeb/Jimmy_Carter_Abortion.htm
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"Strategic ambiguity" --
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2025/01/jimmy-carter-awkward-abortion-moderate
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https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2025/01/the-last-pro-life-democrat-president
(Does anyone else really hate it when Laura Ingraham cuts off her guests from speaking? -- just an aside).
James Woods saying that, while he and his wife loved their home, it's worth nothing compared to the five (so far) lives that have been lost in these fires. MAGA heart. God bless him and all the other good people going through this ordeal. 🙏✝️
Amen. I pray the Lord will repay him wonderfully for all that he's lost. 🙏✝️
And still, in the middle of his ordeal, he gets out there to remind people of what's important in life - the good people, not the possessions. Yes, it's difficult to lose the fruit of your lifelong labors, but even that can be overcome. This is why evil can never ultimately win because God's people are centered around what's truly of value - love of the Lord, love of your dear beloved and love of your neighbor.
I used to wonder where all the tax money to upkeep the schools went to when I lived there. The schools were in terrible shape, in need of repair and more, despite a wealthy tax base, but the money wasn't going where it was supposed to go. I had a really strong sense that the state "leaders" were corrupt as hell and, of course, even the mere sight of Feinstein or Pelosi used to make my skin crawl. Something very evil about them. Add slick little Newscum to that lineup - and so many others downstream as well.
Not to worry ; they'll allocate $750 per household for those who just watched the fruit of their lives' hard work go up in flames, turned to ash. The Potatus puppet masters are just showing Americans what they think of us by allocating millions more into their money laundering operations while Americans suffer another devastating blow.
Thanks for your reply and good suggestions. I always felt that Cali was reasonably solid with building codes where earthquakes were concerned, but it's been a long time since I lived there and my feeling is that one would have to be deliberately trying to destroy the state to get it to the point it is now (driving businesses and people out with crime, rampant homelessness and drugs, filth, fires, etc).
Anon u/NewAllOverAgain -- do you have any links for that desalination effort in Santa Barbara that you can share with us? (I'll go look now and see if I can dig some up, will post them below in this comment if I can find any).
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Here's POTUS blaming the Governor's poor policies (regarding water) for why this latest inferno is out of control.
https://greatawakening.win/p/19A1GtwlRA/new-trump-truth-re-fires-in-ca-i/c/
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Edit -- The following articles address the desalination with respect to providing clean water, but are not geared towards a water supply specifically for the purpose of fighting fires.
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Here's some background on desalination in Santa Barbara --
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Some more info on SB's water sourcing --
https://santabarbaraca.gov/government/departments/public-works/water-resources/drought-information
Had to look that one up, never heard of them before.
I would think, then, that forest management should be a number one priority in areas like that. As I recall, you're a (full, part-time or retired) fire fighter yourself. Assuming there's going to be arsonists (loonies, antifa/politically motivated types, corporate minions, etc) in play, camp fire mishaps, even the occasional spark or lightning bolt, what do you think is the best way to avoid these tragedies?
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Also, old (30 yrs) article, but what do you think of this?
https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/1995/09/04/america-s-forest-fires-often/50655378007/
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Edit: Also, please read anon u/NewAllOverAgain comment, above regarding desalination. Is this something that could/should be used in any coastal areas that could be affected?
Good question. The "incompetence" is a ruse, imho; agree with you there. They're deliberately destroying these places and some have posited that the beasts want to make them uninhabitable to replace them with their own, "planned cities". Prime property in both this area of Cali (all on the coast, actually) and Maui, for example.
It was/is very beautiful, yes. The states I've been to all have their own unique beauty.
I'm hopeful this country can flourish again after the evil is eradicated (God willing). I'm guessing we've never actually seen the beauty, innovation, advancement, etc humanity can create when not hindered by malevolent beings. If I get to see even a fraction of it in my lifetime I'll be joyous here on earth.
Aww... No shit. I'm hoping and praying that this insanity can stop once and for all once POTUS gets back in charge, hoping and praying for disclosures to pour out from every corrupt, leftist-infested corner of this country. I have a feeling Trump's second term is going to be very different from his first.
From your lips to God's ears, friend.
My guess is he was fighting the good fight to speak out against those deliberately trying to destroy his beautiful state in an effort to help get rid of that leftist cancer rather than allow them to consume the land and the good people living there.
I lived in Cali for several years (a couple decades ago) and the state and people are great. The current "leaders" have managed to trash it since then. I'd rather we get rid of the cancerous leftists in Cali and every other leftist-infested area in this country than to cede one acre to these beasts.
It will be interesting to see where he ends up living after this devastating loss.
Update ---
Our beloved MAGA James Woods' home, unfortunately, was lost to the inferno, but he and his family are safe.
https://theblast.com/652443/james-woods-blasts-losing-home-pacific-palisades/
Our beloved MAGA James Woods' home, unfortunately, was lost to the inferno, but he and his family are safe.
https://theblast.com/652443/james-woods-blasts-losing-home-pacific-palisades/
Wonderful news!! Thank God for His protection and grace. While we continue to pray for the good people dealing with devastating loss, in PP, western NC, coastal Florida, Georgia, SC, TN and elsewhere - here and across the world - we're thankful for every life spared, every home left standing in good shape. God placed a hedge of protection around Mr Woods' home that it be left intact through this hellish inferno. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your grace during this tragedy. 🙏✝️