#losangelesfires — Public Fediverse posts
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How Business Managers Helped Stars with Lost Homes and Million-Dollar Insurance Premiums After the L.A. Fires
#Variety #EntertainmentIndustry #Features #News #Altadena #AnthonyHopkins #BillyCrystal #EatonFire #JohnGoodman #JuliaLouisDreyfus #LAFires #LosAngelesFires #MelGibson #MilesTeller #PacificPalisades #PalisadesFire #Pasadena #TyraBanks -
#PacificPalisades #LAfires #LosAngelesFires
A 29-year-old former Uber driver was arrested and charged in connection with the #PalisadesFire in January, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, authorities said at a news conference Wednesday.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/arrest-made-palisades-fire-investigation-rcna236378
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Hollywood union and guild members in the Los Angeles area: get stuff you need in Burbank this week at IATSE 80.
#UnionStrong #IASTE #SAGAFTRA #IBEW #LiUNA #union #LAfires #relief #housewares #HouseholdItems #LosAngelesFires
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Breaking News | Clashes erupt between young Palestinians and the Israeli terrorist occupation forces in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#GazaGenocide
GazaHolocaust
#FreePalestine
#HumanRightsForAll
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DNIP Briefing #8: Plattformen, Propaganda, PayPal - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/01/14/dnip-briefing-8-plattformen-propaganda-paypal/ #DNIPBriefing
#SocialMedia #Desinformation #FakeNews #Desinformationen #Meinungsfreiheit #FreeSpeech #Zensur #censorship #Klimawandel #ClimateChange #LAfire #LAfires #LosAngelesFires #LosAngelesFire #5G #InternetPeering #Init7 #Swisscom #ArtificialIntelligence -
DNIP Briefing #8: Plattformen, Propaganda, PayPal - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/01/14/dnip-briefing-8-plattformen-propaganda-paypal/ #DNIPBriefing
#SocialMedia #Desinformation #FakeNews #Desinformationen #Meinungsfreiheit #FreeSpeech #Zensur #censorship #Klimawandel #ClimateChange #LAfire #LAfires #LosAngelesFires #LosAngelesFire #5G #InternetPeering #Init7 #Swisscom #ArtificialIntelligence -
DNIP Briefing #8: Plattformen, Propaganda, PayPal - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/01/14/dnip-briefing-8-plattformen-propaganda-paypal/ #DNIPBriefing
#SocialMedia #Desinformation #FakeNews #Desinformationen #Meinungsfreiheit #FreeSpeech #Zensur #censorship #Klimawandel #ClimateChange #LAfire #LAfires #LosAngelesFires #LosAngelesFire #5G #InternetPeering #Init7 #Swisscom #ArtificialIntelligence -
DNIP Briefing #8: Plattformen, Propaganda, PayPal - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/01/14/dnip-briefing-8-plattformen-propaganda-paypal/ #DNIPBriefing
#SocialMedia #Desinformation #FakeNews #Desinformationen #Meinungsfreiheit #FreeSpeech #Zensur #censorship #Klimawandel #ClimateChange #LAfire #LAfires #LosAngelesFires #LosAngelesFire #5G #InternetPeering #Init7 #Swisscom #ArtificialIntelligence -
DNIP Briefing #8: Plattformen, Propaganda, PayPal - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2025/01/14/dnip-briefing-8-plattformen-propaganda-paypal/ #DNIPBriefing
#SocialMedia #Desinformation #FakeNews #Desinformationen #Meinungsfreiheit #FreeSpeech #Zensur #censorship #Klimawandel #ClimateChange #LAfire #LAfires #LosAngelesFires #LosAngelesFire #5G #InternetPeering #Init7 #Swisscom #ArtificialIntelligence -
Meghan Markle's extraordinary action comes as Prince Harry's deportation worries mount
https://newstainmentora.blogspot.com/2025/02/meghan-markles-extraordinary-action.html
#MeghanMarkle #princeharry #LosAngelesFire #LosAngelesFires #LosAngelesWildfires #DonaldTrump #royalfamily -
Authorities in Gaza have updated the death toll from Israel’s war on the enclave to 61,709, having added thousands who are missing and now presumed dead.
#Budget2025
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#GazaGenocide
GazaHolocaust
#FreePalestine
#HumanRightsForAll
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A Palestinian prisoner was released from the prisons of the Zionist occupation in an exchange deal a short while ago with the Palestinian resistance, so that the world may know the truth about this pig occupation.
#Budget2025
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#GazaGenocide
GazaHolocaust
#FreePalestine
#HumanRightsForAll
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Man, this was great! They were all awesome (Kim Gordon & Joan Jett, helloooo), but Violet Grohl NAILED IT. #LosAngelesFires #FireAid #GenX
Nirvana Stage Surprise Reunion at FireAid With Joan Jett, Kim Gordon, and St. Vincent https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nirvana-reunion-fireaid-joan-jett-kim-gordon-st-vincent-1235252219/
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#FireAid #LosAngeles - benefit concert for the victims of the the #LosAngelesFires
In case you missed it (or parts of).
https://www.youtube.com/live/6xBnrbKzwvc?si=RfaU0xkFf9B8NbJG -
Aerial footage shows part of the destruction caused by the Israeli terrorist IDF occupation in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#GazaGenocide
GazaHolocaust
#FreePalestine
#HumanRightsForAll
#IsraelTerroristState
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Israel's terrorist occupation forces have sent new military reinforcements and bulldozers to Jenin.
#TrainAccident
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#GazaGenocide
#FreePalestine
#HumanRightsForAll
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The terrorist Israeli occupation forces have sent new military reinforcements towards Jenin city and the refugee camp, while a large-scale assault has been ongoing since yesterday.
#TrainAccident
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#GazaGenocide
#IsraelTerroristState
#MastodonSupportsGenocide
#IsraelTerroristState
#FreePalestine
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Postfire Debris-Flow Hazards
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/postfire-debris-flow-hazards <-- shared technical article / overview
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http://alturl.com/po3yj <-- USGS Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazard Assessment Viewer
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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/ls/ <-- Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards USGS spatial data / GIS Services
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #USGS #LandslideHazardsProgram #NaturalHazards #3DEP #NGP #NationalGeospatialProgram #GIRT #GeospatialInformationResponseTeam #GIS #geology #hydrospatial #hydrology #landslides #debrisflows #fires #postfire #lidar #elevationdata #hazardassessments #preparedness #massmovement #engineeringgeology #risk #hazards #impacts #cost #economics #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #soil #model #modeling #LosAngeles #LA #LosAngelesfires #California #wildfires #opendata
@USGS -
Postfire Debris-Flow Hazards
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/postfire-debris-flow-hazards <-- shared technical article / overview
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http://alturl.com/po3yj <-- USGS Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazard Assessment Viewer
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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/ls/ <-- Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards USGS spatial data / GIS Services
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #USGS #LandslideHazardsProgram #NaturalHazards #3DEP #NGP #NationalGeospatialProgram #GIRT #GeospatialInformationResponseTeam #GIS #geology #hydrospatial #hydrology #landslides #debrisflows #fires #postfire #lidar #elevationdata #hazardassessments #preparedness #massmovement #engineeringgeology #risk #hazards #impacts #cost #economics #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #soil #model #modeling #LosAngeles #LA #LosAngelesfires #California #wildfires #opendata
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Postfire Debris-Flow Hazards
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/postfire-debris-flow-hazards <-- shared technical article / overview
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http://alturl.com/po3yj <-- USGS Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazard Assessment Viewer
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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/ls/ <-- Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards USGS spatial data / GIS Services
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #USGS #LandslideHazardsProgram #NaturalHazards #3DEP #NGP #NationalGeospatialProgram #GIRT #GeospatialInformationResponseTeam #GIS #geology #hydrospatial #hydrology #landslides #debrisflows #fires #postfire #lidar #elevationdata #hazardassessments #preparedness #massmovement #engineeringgeology #risk #hazards #impacts #cost #economics #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #soil #model #modeling #LosAngeles #LA #LosAngelesfires #California #wildfires #opendata
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Postfire Debris-Flow Hazards
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/postfire-debris-flow-hazards <-- shared technical article / overview
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http://alturl.com/po3yj <-- USGS Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazard Assessment Viewer
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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/ls/ <-- Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards USGS spatial data / GIS Services
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #USGS #LandslideHazardsProgram #NaturalHazards #3DEP #NGP #NationalGeospatialProgram #GIRT #GeospatialInformationResponseTeam #GIS #geology #hydrospatial #hydrology #landslides #debrisflows #fires #postfire #lidar #elevationdata #hazardassessments #preparedness #massmovement #engineeringgeology #risk #hazards #impacts #cost #economics #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #soil #model #modeling #LosAngeles #LA #LosAngelesfires #California #wildfires #opendata
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Postfire Debris-Flow Hazards
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https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/science/postfire-debris-flow-hazards <-- shared technical article / overview
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http://alturl.com/po3yj <-- USGS Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazard Assessment Viewer
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https://earthquake.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/ls/ <-- Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards USGS spatial data / GIS Services
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #USGS #LandslideHazardsProgram #NaturalHazards #3DEP #NGP #NationalGeospatialProgram #GIRT #GeospatialInformationResponseTeam #GIS #geology #hydrospatial #hydrology #landslides #debrisflows #fires #postfire #lidar #elevationdata #hazardassessments #preparedness #massmovement #engineeringgeology #risk #hazards #impacts #cost #economics #geomorphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #soil #model #modeling #LosAngeles #LA #LosAngelesfires #California #wildfires #opendata
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Scenes of the withdrawal of Israel's terrorist occupation forces from the Ein camp and its surroundings in Nablus, after an assault that lasted for several hours.
#GazaCeasefire
#LosAngelesFires
#Hamas
#FreePalestine
#HumanRightsForAll
#Terroristattack
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Greater Los Angeles Wildfires - January 2025 – Before (20250106) & During (20250114) Landsat Image Swipe Comparo
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https://www.usgs.gov/media/before-after/greater-los-angeles-wildfires-january-2025 <-- shared link to USGS images of LA area, with swipe comparo
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #LosAngeles #LA #LosAngelesfires #risk #hazard #loss #damage #cost #economics #model #publicsafety #remotesening #Landsat #landsat8 #landsat9 #opendata #imagery #satellite #OLI #OLI2 #January2025 #wildfire #fire #bushfire #infrared #nearinfrared #burnscars #vegetation #contrast
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#LosAngelesFires #LAaid - Intuit Dome, the home of the LA Clippers in #Inglewood, #California, will host FireAid, a benefit concert aimed at raising funds for rebuilding communities devastated by #wildfires in #LosAngeles. The event is set for January 30.
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los angeles crypto bros reporting that they lost their life's savings because they had their seed phrase stored in their house is exactly why cryptocurrency is way better than a regular bank (/s)
#LAFires #LosAngeles #LosAngelesFires #crypto #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #btc #seedphrase
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Commentary: #Fires, #Hurricanes, #ExtremeWeather: The Media Misses the #ClimateLink
#Protesting the #FossilFuelIndustry and their political allies can help fix the narrative, and turn disasters into opportunities for #ClimateAction
by Margaret Klein Salamon, January 12, 2025
"Who is to blame for the #LosAngelesFires? For the destruction of #Asheville? The devastation of #Acapulco? If you listen to the mainstream media, you would get the impression that no one is truly responsible. These are framed as tragic but random events– acts of nature without clear cause or accountability. Even if articles do mention climate change, which they tend to bury toward the end, they won’t tell you the people and companies who caused these disasters in order to enrich themselves. And if you listen to right-wingers, you will get the mistaken impression that DEI, arson, and the Democratic Party caused these disasters.
"But here’s the truth: These mega-disasters are caused by the climate emergency, which has been caused by fossil fuels. The fossil fuel industry has raked in obscene #profits for decades, while knowingly bringing down apocalypse onto the rest of us.
"We have the power to change the narrative. Imagine this: As fires rage through the city, a group of climate activists non-violently occupy the California State House in Sacramento. Or LA City Hall. Or Marathon Oil’s refinery in Los Angeles County. They would demand that fossil fuel companies pay for the damage they’re causing, and face criminal prosecution for the harm that they have inflicted.
Such a protest would be covered on front pages across the globe, shifting the narrative from passive victimhood to active accountability. This is an opportunity that the climate movement has yet to fully seize."The climate emergency is accelerating, and so is the frequency and scale of disasters. When these disasters occur, the eyes of the country and sometimes the world focus on the crisis and its fallout. This should be a tremendous learning opportunity for the public about the dangers of the climate emergency, but the media obscures the true cause of these events. While truthful headlines would report along the lines of, “The Climate Emergency Strikes Again,” the media continues to largely report these disasters as anomalous weather events.
"Activists have a unique role to play in these moments. By connecting fossil fuels to the damage we’re seeing — floods, fires, hurricanes — they can elevate the conversation and force the public to reckon with the reality of the climate emergency. Activists can also call for proactive policies: investments in renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and sustainable rebuilding efforts. The “Make Polluters Pay” demand, which New York State just passed after facing pressure from the New York climate movement, offers a compelling framework for justice in the wake of climate disasters. With millions or even billions of dollars in damage, justice demands that the culprits — fossil fuel companies who have knowingly warmed the atmosphere for decades — foot the bill.
"Disasters are opportunities to shape long-term policy change. Disasters create a unique moment when the public and politicians are more open to new ideas and transformative policy changes. Naomi Klein argued for the unique political opportunities that disasters open up in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Activists can use this moment to demand not only immediate relief but also policies that challenge the fossil fuel industry’s grip on power.
"Climate Emergency Fund is dedicated to supporting the nonviolent disruptive activists who are pushing these important conversations forward, through raising money and making grants. We saw an example of how climate protest can determine the narrative around climate disaster by accident — we supported a protest of Burning Man. The protest wasn’t terribly successful until Burning Man flooded and became a mud pit. Stories about the disaster, which were quite widespread, harkened back to or were even framed around the protest. This made the coverage more climate-focused and more politically activating.
"In moments of crisis, we must demand that climate change be treated not just as an afterthought, but as the root cause of the disaster. It’s time to stop focusing exclusively on short-term relief and rebuilding the status-quo and start building towards a fossil-free, climate-resilient future.
"So when disaster strikes — as it will more and more in the coming years, first, make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Second, see if there is anyone in your immediate vicinity who needs your help. And third, join, or plan, a protest that shifts the narrative. Let’s make it clear: These are not random catastrophes — they are the consequences of the fossil-fueled climate emergency. And we can and must hold the culprits accountable."
Original article:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/los-angeles-fires-climate-media-1235232654/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AGdIa
#BigOilAndGas #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #ExxonKnew #BigOilKnew #ChevronKnew #ClimateActivism #ClimateProtest #SmallScaleRuptures -
Commentary: #Fires, #Hurricanes, #ExtremeWeather: The Media Misses the #ClimateLink
#Protesting the #FossilFuelIndustry and their political allies can help fix the narrative, and turn disasters into opportunities for #ClimateAction
by Margaret Klein Salamon, January 12, 2025
"Who is to blame for the #LosAngelesFires? For the destruction of #Asheville? The devastation of #Acapulco? If you listen to the mainstream media, you would get the impression that no one is truly responsible. These are framed as tragic but random events– acts of nature without clear cause or accountability. Even if articles do mention climate change, which they tend to bury toward the end, they won’t tell you the people and companies who caused these disasters in order to enrich themselves. And if you listen to right-wingers, you will get the mistaken impression that DEI, arson, and the Democratic Party caused these disasters.
"But here’s the truth: These mega-disasters are caused by the climate emergency, which has been caused by fossil fuels. The fossil fuel industry has raked in obscene #profits for decades, while knowingly bringing down apocalypse onto the rest of us.
"We have the power to change the narrative. Imagine this: As fires rage through the city, a group of climate activists non-violently occupy the California State House in Sacramento. Or LA City Hall. Or Marathon Oil’s refinery in Los Angeles County. They would demand that fossil fuel companies pay for the damage they’re causing, and face criminal prosecution for the harm that they have inflicted.
Such a protest would be covered on front pages across the globe, shifting the narrative from passive victimhood to active accountability. This is an opportunity that the climate movement has yet to fully seize."The climate emergency is accelerating, and so is the frequency and scale of disasters. When these disasters occur, the eyes of the country and sometimes the world focus on the crisis and its fallout. This should be a tremendous learning opportunity for the public about the dangers of the climate emergency, but the media obscures the true cause of these events. While truthful headlines would report along the lines of, “The Climate Emergency Strikes Again,” the media continues to largely report these disasters as anomalous weather events.
"Activists have a unique role to play in these moments. By connecting fossil fuels to the damage we’re seeing — floods, fires, hurricanes — they can elevate the conversation and force the public to reckon with the reality of the climate emergency. Activists can also call for proactive policies: investments in renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and sustainable rebuilding efforts. The “Make Polluters Pay” demand, which New York State just passed after facing pressure from the New York climate movement, offers a compelling framework for justice in the wake of climate disasters. With millions or even billions of dollars in damage, justice demands that the culprits — fossil fuel companies who have knowingly warmed the atmosphere for decades — foot the bill.
"Disasters are opportunities to shape long-term policy change. Disasters create a unique moment when the public and politicians are more open to new ideas and transformative policy changes. Naomi Klein argued for the unique political opportunities that disasters open up in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Activists can use this moment to demand not only immediate relief but also policies that challenge the fossil fuel industry’s grip on power.
"Climate Emergency Fund is dedicated to supporting the nonviolent disruptive activists who are pushing these important conversations forward, through raising money and making grants. We saw an example of how climate protest can determine the narrative around climate disaster by accident — we supported a protest of Burning Man. The protest wasn’t terribly successful until Burning Man flooded and became a mud pit. Stories about the disaster, which were quite widespread, harkened back to or were even framed around the protest. This made the coverage more climate-focused and more politically activating.
"In moments of crisis, we must demand that climate change be treated not just as an afterthought, but as the root cause of the disaster. It’s time to stop focusing exclusively on short-term relief and rebuilding the status-quo and start building towards a fossil-free, climate-resilient future.
"So when disaster strikes — as it will more and more in the coming years, first, make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Second, see if there is anyone in your immediate vicinity who needs your help. And third, join, or plan, a protest that shifts the narrative. Let’s make it clear: These are not random catastrophes — they are the consequences of the fossil-fueled climate emergency. And we can and must hold the culprits accountable."
Original article:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/los-angeles-fires-climate-media-1235232654/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AGdIa
#BigOilAndGas #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #ExxonKnew #BigOilKnew #ChevronKnew #ClimateActivism #ClimateProtest #SmallScaleRuptures -
Commentary: #Fires, #Hurricanes, #ExtremeWeather: The Media Misses the #ClimateLink
#Protesting the #FossilFuelIndustry and their political allies can help fix the narrative, and turn disasters into opportunities for #ClimateAction
by Margaret Klein Salamon, January 12, 2025
"Who is to blame for the #LosAngelesFires? For the destruction of #Asheville? The devastation of #Acapulco? If you listen to the mainstream media, you would get the impression that no one is truly responsible. These are framed as tragic but random events– acts of nature without clear cause or accountability. Even if articles do mention climate change, which they tend to bury toward the end, they won’t tell you the people and companies who caused these disasters in order to enrich themselves. And if you listen to right-wingers, you will get the mistaken impression that DEI, arson, and the Democratic Party caused these disasters.
"But here’s the truth: These mega-disasters are caused by the climate emergency, which has been caused by fossil fuels. The fossil fuel industry has raked in obscene #profits for decades, while knowingly bringing down apocalypse onto the rest of us.
"We have the power to change the narrative. Imagine this: As fires rage through the city, a group of climate activists non-violently occupy the California State House in Sacramento. Or LA City Hall. Or Marathon Oil’s refinery in Los Angeles County. They would demand that fossil fuel companies pay for the damage they’re causing, and face criminal prosecution for the harm that they have inflicted.
Such a protest would be covered on front pages across the globe, shifting the narrative from passive victimhood to active accountability. This is an opportunity that the climate movement has yet to fully seize."The climate emergency is accelerating, and so is the frequency and scale of disasters. When these disasters occur, the eyes of the country and sometimes the world focus on the crisis and its fallout. This should be a tremendous learning opportunity for the public about the dangers of the climate emergency, but the media obscures the true cause of these events. While truthful headlines would report along the lines of, “The Climate Emergency Strikes Again,” the media continues to largely report these disasters as anomalous weather events.
"Activists have a unique role to play in these moments. By connecting fossil fuels to the damage we’re seeing — floods, fires, hurricanes — they can elevate the conversation and force the public to reckon with the reality of the climate emergency. Activists can also call for proactive policies: investments in renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and sustainable rebuilding efforts. The “Make Polluters Pay” demand, which New York State just passed after facing pressure from the New York climate movement, offers a compelling framework for justice in the wake of climate disasters. With millions or even billions of dollars in damage, justice demands that the culprits — fossil fuel companies who have knowingly warmed the atmosphere for decades — foot the bill.
"Disasters are opportunities to shape long-term policy change. Disasters create a unique moment when the public and politicians are more open to new ideas and transformative policy changes. Naomi Klein argued for the unique political opportunities that disasters open up in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Activists can use this moment to demand not only immediate relief but also policies that challenge the fossil fuel industry’s grip on power.
"Climate Emergency Fund is dedicated to supporting the nonviolent disruptive activists who are pushing these important conversations forward, through raising money and making grants. We saw an example of how climate protest can determine the narrative around climate disaster by accident — we supported a protest of Burning Man. The protest wasn’t terribly successful until Burning Man flooded and became a mud pit. Stories about the disaster, which were quite widespread, harkened back to or were even framed around the protest. This made the coverage more climate-focused and more politically activating.
"In moments of crisis, we must demand that climate change be treated not just as an afterthought, but as the root cause of the disaster. It’s time to stop focusing exclusively on short-term relief and rebuilding the status-quo and start building towards a fossil-free, climate-resilient future.
"So when disaster strikes — as it will more and more in the coming years, first, make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Second, see if there is anyone in your immediate vicinity who needs your help. And third, join, or plan, a protest that shifts the narrative. Let’s make it clear: These are not random catastrophes — they are the consequences of the fossil-fueled climate emergency. And we can and must hold the culprits accountable."
Original article:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/los-angeles-fires-climate-media-1235232654/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AGdIa
#BigOilAndGas #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #ExxonKnew #BigOilKnew #ChevronKnew #ClimateActivism #ClimateProtest #SmallScaleRuptures -
Commentary: #Fires, #Hurricanes, #ExtremeWeather: The Media Misses the #ClimateLink
#Protesting the #FossilFuelIndustry and their political allies can help fix the narrative, and turn disasters into opportunities for #ClimateAction
by Margaret Klein Salamon, January 12, 2025
"Who is to blame for the #LosAngelesFires? For the destruction of #Asheville? The devastation of #Acapulco? If you listen to the mainstream media, you would get the impression that no one is truly responsible. These are framed as tragic but random events– acts of nature without clear cause or accountability. Even if articles do mention climate change, which they tend to bury toward the end, they won’t tell you the people and companies who caused these disasters in order to enrich themselves. And if you listen to right-wingers, you will get the mistaken impression that DEI, arson, and the Democratic Party caused these disasters.
"But here’s the truth: These mega-disasters are caused by the climate emergency, which has been caused by fossil fuels. The fossil fuel industry has raked in obscene #profits for decades, while knowingly bringing down apocalypse onto the rest of us.
"We have the power to change the narrative. Imagine this: As fires rage through the city, a group of climate activists non-violently occupy the California State House in Sacramento. Or LA City Hall. Or Marathon Oil’s refinery in Los Angeles County. They would demand that fossil fuel companies pay for the damage they’re causing, and face criminal prosecution for the harm that they have inflicted.
Such a protest would be covered on front pages across the globe, shifting the narrative from passive victimhood to active accountability. This is an opportunity that the climate movement has yet to fully seize."The climate emergency is accelerating, and so is the frequency and scale of disasters. When these disasters occur, the eyes of the country and sometimes the world focus on the crisis and its fallout. This should be a tremendous learning opportunity for the public about the dangers of the climate emergency, but the media obscures the true cause of these events. While truthful headlines would report along the lines of, “The Climate Emergency Strikes Again,” the media continues to largely report these disasters as anomalous weather events.
"Activists have a unique role to play in these moments. By connecting fossil fuels to the damage we’re seeing — floods, fires, hurricanes — they can elevate the conversation and force the public to reckon with the reality of the climate emergency. Activists can also call for proactive policies: investments in renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and sustainable rebuilding efforts. The “Make Polluters Pay” demand, which New York State just passed after facing pressure from the New York climate movement, offers a compelling framework for justice in the wake of climate disasters. With millions or even billions of dollars in damage, justice demands that the culprits — fossil fuel companies who have knowingly warmed the atmosphere for decades — foot the bill.
"Disasters are opportunities to shape long-term policy change. Disasters create a unique moment when the public and politicians are more open to new ideas and transformative policy changes. Naomi Klein argued for the unique political opportunities that disasters open up in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Activists can use this moment to demand not only immediate relief but also policies that challenge the fossil fuel industry’s grip on power.
"Climate Emergency Fund is dedicated to supporting the nonviolent disruptive activists who are pushing these important conversations forward, through raising money and making grants. We saw an example of how climate protest can determine the narrative around climate disaster by accident — we supported a protest of Burning Man. The protest wasn’t terribly successful until Burning Man flooded and became a mud pit. Stories about the disaster, which were quite widespread, harkened back to or were even framed around the protest. This made the coverage more climate-focused and more politically activating.
"In moments of crisis, we must demand that climate change be treated not just as an afterthought, but as the root cause of the disaster. It’s time to stop focusing exclusively on short-term relief and rebuilding the status-quo and start building towards a fossil-free, climate-resilient future.
"So when disaster strikes — as it will more and more in the coming years, first, make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Second, see if there is anyone in your immediate vicinity who needs your help. And third, join, or plan, a protest that shifts the narrative. Let’s make it clear: These are not random catastrophes — they are the consequences of the fossil-fueled climate emergency. And we can and must hold the culprits accountable."
Original article:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/los-angeles-fires-climate-media-1235232654/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AGdIa
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Commentary: #Fires, #Hurricanes, #ExtremeWeather: The Media Misses the #ClimateLink
#Protesting the #FossilFuelIndustry and their political allies can help fix the narrative, and turn disasters into opportunities for #ClimateAction
by Margaret Klein Salamon, January 12, 2025
"Who is to blame for the #LosAngelesFires? For the destruction of #Asheville? The devastation of #Acapulco? If you listen to the mainstream media, you would get the impression that no one is truly responsible. These are framed as tragic but random events– acts of nature without clear cause or accountability. Even if articles do mention climate change, which they tend to bury toward the end, they won’t tell you the people and companies who caused these disasters in order to enrich themselves. And if you listen to right-wingers, you will get the mistaken impression that DEI, arson, and the Democratic Party caused these disasters.
"But here’s the truth: These mega-disasters are caused by the climate emergency, which has been caused by fossil fuels. The fossil fuel industry has raked in obscene #profits for decades, while knowingly bringing down apocalypse onto the rest of us.
"We have the power to change the narrative. Imagine this: As fires rage through the city, a group of climate activists non-violently occupy the California State House in Sacramento. Or LA City Hall. Or Marathon Oil’s refinery in Los Angeles County. They would demand that fossil fuel companies pay for the damage they’re causing, and face criminal prosecution for the harm that they have inflicted.
Such a protest would be covered on front pages across the globe, shifting the narrative from passive victimhood to active accountability. This is an opportunity that the climate movement has yet to fully seize."The climate emergency is accelerating, and so is the frequency and scale of disasters. When these disasters occur, the eyes of the country and sometimes the world focus on the crisis and its fallout. This should be a tremendous learning opportunity for the public about the dangers of the climate emergency, but the media obscures the true cause of these events. While truthful headlines would report along the lines of, “The Climate Emergency Strikes Again,” the media continues to largely report these disasters as anomalous weather events.
"Activists have a unique role to play in these moments. By connecting fossil fuels to the damage we’re seeing — floods, fires, hurricanes — they can elevate the conversation and force the public to reckon with the reality of the climate emergency. Activists can also call for proactive policies: investments in renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and sustainable rebuilding efforts. The “Make Polluters Pay” demand, which New York State just passed after facing pressure from the New York climate movement, offers a compelling framework for justice in the wake of climate disasters. With millions or even billions of dollars in damage, justice demands that the culprits — fossil fuel companies who have knowingly warmed the atmosphere for decades — foot the bill.
"Disasters are opportunities to shape long-term policy change. Disasters create a unique moment when the public and politicians are more open to new ideas and transformative policy changes. Naomi Klein argued for the unique political opportunities that disasters open up in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Activists can use this moment to demand not only immediate relief but also policies that challenge the fossil fuel industry’s grip on power.
"Climate Emergency Fund is dedicated to supporting the nonviolent disruptive activists who are pushing these important conversations forward, through raising money and making grants. We saw an example of how climate protest can determine the narrative around climate disaster by accident — we supported a protest of Burning Man. The protest wasn’t terribly successful until Burning Man flooded and became a mud pit. Stories about the disaster, which were quite widespread, harkened back to or were even framed around the protest. This made the coverage more climate-focused and more politically activating.
"In moments of crisis, we must demand that climate change be treated not just as an afterthought, but as the root cause of the disaster. It’s time to stop focusing exclusively on short-term relief and rebuilding the status-quo and start building towards a fossil-free, climate-resilient future.
"So when disaster strikes — as it will more and more in the coming years, first, make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Second, see if there is anyone in your immediate vicinity who needs your help. And third, join, or plan, a protest that shifts the narrative. Let’s make it clear: These are not random catastrophes — they are the consequences of the fossil-fueled climate emergency. And we can and must hold the culprits accountable."
Original article:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/los-angeles-fires-climate-media-1235232654/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/AGdIa
#BigOilAndGas #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #ExxonKnew #BigOilKnew #ChevronKnew #ClimateActivism #ClimateProtest #SmallScaleRuptures -
I am sharing a few posts on the tools and equipment the firefighters use to control this out of these extraordinary fires in Los Angeles. #firefighters #superscooper #losangelesfires
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My name used to be Jake and I changed it to something else for a lot of reasons I won't explain here.
I am kinda glad I did because everyone makes the "Jake from State Farm" reference about every 20 seconds for the rest of your life when your name is Jake, I currently live in LA near Palisades, and now everyone despises State Farm.
Quite glad to not have that attached to my name anymore honestly.
#losangelesfires #humor #statefarm #randomthoughts #InsuranceReform #insurance #randomthoughts
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Canada and Mexico have both provided aid to California’s firefighting efforts, as well as crews from Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
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The arrest of journalist Ubada Tahaineh in Jenin signals that Israel's terrorist forces are targeting journalists to cover up their atrocities. Silencing their voices is a threat to any democracy.
#FreedomOfPress #StopTargetingJournalists
#LosAngelesFires
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The arrest of journalist Ubada Tahaineh in Jenin signals that Israel's terrorist forces are targeting journalists to cover up their atrocities. Silencing their voices is a threat to any democracy.
#FreedomOfPress #StopTargetingJournalists
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The arrest of journalist Ubada Tahaineh in Jenin signals that Israel's terrorist forces are targeting journalists to cover up their atrocities. Silencing their voices is a threat to any democracy.
#FreedomOfPress #StopTargetingJournalists
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The arrest of journalist Ubada Tahaineh in Jenin signals that Israel's terrorist forces are targeting journalists to cover up their atrocities. Silencing their voices is a threat to any democracy.
#FreedomOfPress #StopTargetingJournalists
#LosAngelesFires
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The arrest of journalist Ubada Tahaineh in Jenin signals that Israel's terrorist forces are targeting journalists to cover up their atrocities. Silencing their voices is a threat to any democracy.
#FreedomOfPress #StopTargetingJournalists
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#PalisadesFire #HurstFire #EatonFire #KennethFire
Because we have the time right now > An explanation:
Can firefighters use saltwater to battle the #LosAngelesFires? (or why not)📋 > https://www.technology.org/how-and-why/can-salt-water-put-out-fire/
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Resources for those impacted by the #LosAngelesFires, along with links to other lists:
https://asmac.org/la-fires/Periodically updating the list. Let us know if you have other useful links.
#EatonFire #PalisadesFire #KennethFire #SunsetFire #LAFires #LosAngeles #Altadena #Pasadena #Palisades #Musicians
