I'm concerned about folks I know in the fire area of Los Angeles right now, and there's already a tremendous amount of damage to the area as the fires continue to rage. A lot of people are losing their homes. 

What's particularly infuriating is the cluelessness of the Democratic leadership in the city and the state. We have Mayor Karen Bass finally deciding to come back from Ghana, and then going blank when she was questioned by a reporter. She then started talking, and maybe she shouldn't have, because then it got worse, with her trying to refer people to a website if they needed help but just saying "u r l." 

Then, too, there are questions about reports about running out of water, and Gov. Gavin Newsom just threw up his hands and said the locals are just going to have to figure things out. Incredible.

When asked why there is no water to fight the fires, Gavin Newsom told Anderson Cooper, "Look, the local folks are going to have to figure that out." He literally just ended his political career with that answer. pic.twitter.com/fx6fXcMqZ3

— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) January 9, 2025

So much for him and his presidential ambitions that may have gone up in smoke.  

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Then there was the reporting of ABC's anchor David Muir on "World News Tonight." You may recall Muir was one of the moderators during the one infamous debate between Trump and Harris. He was constantly fact-checking Trump and jumping in to help when Kamala Harris was foundering. 

Muir's reporting excited comment and mockery in this instance when producer Jack Osbourne and others noticed the clothespins that they were employing to cinch his jacket tighter to his body. 

Nice Jacket Bro. Glad you look nice and svelte with those clothes line pegs, while our city burns to the ground. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/bGQ3zvF6lr

— Jack Osbourne (@JackOsbourne) January 9, 2025

Many commented that they'd seen this kind of thing in fashion shoots or the like, but not in a live news program where someone is covering something like the massive wildfires. 

People just ripped him to shreds, calling it "narcissistic." 

Megyn Kelly termed it "abject vanity" and called him an "actor."  

The abject vanity. Why is he wearing a pretend fireman’s jacket to begin with? Bc he’s an actor performing a role. Which makes the waist-cinching clothespins in the back perfectly on brand. Ppl are dying/losing everything & he’s worried about how svelte his waist looks. Can you… https://t.co/ZEw0Nxibhf

— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) January 9, 2025

🎵 you’re so vain… you probably think this fire is about you https://t.co/u96RAP6HYw

— Rob Schmitt (@SchmittNYC) January 9, 2025

Former Fox News anchor Heather Nauert said she'd never seen anything like it. 

The women at Fox News- myself included- sometimes pinned back a loose jacket or dress *in studio,* not in the field when reporting on serious news. I’ve never seen a male anchor or reporter do this anywhere. 🤦‍♀️ https://t.co/HNy0HKB0Pq

— heather nauert (@HeatherNauert) January 9, 2025