I really hate this post-truth timeline. The lying is so blatant, and so everywhere.

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10. they were required to pass safety inspections in Sacramento

https://katu.com/news/local/300-oregon-firefighters-battle-against-los-angeles-wildfires

It's pretty clear they were required to be stopped and tested. Most people would not associate that sort of detour with an emergency response. I'm not sure why they are gaslighting the public about "misinformation" over an irrelevant detail (emission vs. safety testing).

The whole point of safety testing is that when an emergency _does occur_ you're ready to go and can trust your equipment.

If your friend was drowning and there was a safety ring nearby, would you grab it and throw it--or safety check it first?

If there were valid reasons for redirecting the trucks there, articulate them so the public understands. But to imagine that the public is upset over emission testing is missing the point that they're upset over unnecessary delays to emergency response. To me, this sort of thing invalidates Newsom as a candidate. Beshear wouldn't pick silly fights like this. He'd either explain it or fix it.