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cadoman

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10. they were required to pass safety inspections in Sacramento
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:28 AM
Jan 2025
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.

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it must be true rampartd Jan 2025 #1
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But, the eggs are too high..................... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #2
True, we're used to being the ugly stepchild Unwind Your Mind Jan 2025 #28
Sadlly, it's working for them and they're shameless. surfered Jan 2025 #3
correct Skittles Jan 2025 #30
Regarding emissions, this is straight from the horse's mouth jmowreader Jan 2025 #4
Wow JMCKUSICK Jan 2025 #5
Muskrat wanted stupidity... RainCaster Jan 2025 #7
It really isn't so fast. The deliberate, intentional, official dumbing down niyad Jan 2025 #11
Thank you ronald reagan. HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #15
As I said, this has been going on for over 50 years. I saw it clearly niyad Jan 2025 #17
We are of similar age, the. HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #19
Being a girl with a brain, and always the new kid in 7 schools in 9 years niyad Jan 2025 #21
I went to 2 very good music conservatories for undergrad and grad school HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #23
When I was in college in the late '60s, one required book was this: Ocelot II Jan 2025 #27
I bet she posted it again two days later. JohnnyRingo Jan 2025 #6
Mila's post has way more "likes" and re-posts than the Oregon Fire Marshal... LeftinOH Jan 2025 #8
Blatant lying is the new "thing". hadEnuf Jan 2025 #9
they were required to pass safety inspections in Sacramento cadoman Jan 2025 #10
Let's see. . first of all, that idiot mila said that the OR contingent was not niyad Jan 2025 #12
the OR fire chief's response wasn't helpful, unfortunately cadoman Jan 2025 #20
Context Matters tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #24
appreciate it -- that is a better explanation than what I had seen posted elsewhere cadoman Jan 2025 #25
It's sickening how many people are eager to believe and spread lies. Mariana Jan 2025 #29
Truth is the antidote. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #14
the POS MAGAT account @MilaLovesJoe deleted their fake news post Celerity Jan 2025 #16
Since everything on the internet must be true KS Toronado Jan 2025 #18
And don't forgeet that leon skum and putler are lovers. niyad Jan 2025 #22
Fuck MAGA Basso8vb Jan 2025 #26
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