California is burning. Something like 30 miles of it has burned, thousand of buildings and houses are gone, thousands of people of lost everything and its still happening. l have been watching this happen for several days now. I think what happened is a bunch of bad things all at once. The weather has been changing for several years now. Mr Trump says that is a lie but, basically, its true and proven. This time it gifted areas of California with 50 to 100 mph wind and sparking power lines (the sparking power lines have been a constant problem but REALLY stepped up this time (my thought and not really proven yet)). Between the wind and the fire hell on earth has struck California. The whining has started, the outraged are doing their thing (true or not), and its not going away soon. All that being said there is more to give thought about the whole thing. First, somebody should get Mr. Trump to start dealing with facts when it comes to stuff on this one. Its already bad enough and needs no more from those who likes to stir up stuff. Anyway, some thoughts.

First the victims. There are, literally, thousands of people who have lost everything. They have noplace to go, what they did have is gone, etc. They are not at fault. The government of California can easily be blamed for everything but that means nothing, its going on right now, means nothing, they are trying to deal as much as possible in an impossible situation. All that being said you can turn on your TV and watch people whine and cry and blame with vigor although it proves nothing, helps nothing, and is a complete and utter waste of time. I am not sure there is any real thing that can be done, other to calm down and start figuring what anybody can do to mediate the mess and mess it is. I am, personally, interested what Mr. Trump will do. I do know that he will consider this one an opportunity I just don't know what that might be. I do think that whatever it might be its not gonna be pretty.

From my standpoint this occurred for two reasons. The first is that the world has been growing hotter and hotter for years. We have been told why and how and given lots of facts about the whole thing which easily available and easily ignored. Mr Trump, again, has been in denial for years (part of the opportunity I fear). Anyway, that's one. California has been dealing with its power company for years for starting fires. This is a fact. There are suggestion, now, that this just might be part of what happened (we will see in time). The simple fact is that their power company is also very powerful in that state, etc. Then we come to all the people who have big mouths and thoughts who love to whine, lie, and blame. I thought of talking about the whining, blaming, and lying but I'm not going to because all you have to do is turn on your tv if you are interested. This delight is in full bloom as well and this is a genuine gift for them. There is much that can probably be said about this one but, I suspect, most already understand what I am referring to. When you put the whole bunch together you have a disaster of huge proportions. The fact is that it really makes no difference because its already happened and is continuing right now. I'll try not to visit with this anymore. Its already disgusting enough.

California is, as far as I can tell, doing everything they can to help those that need it, put out the fires, etc. They are working hard, they are reporting what they are doing, and they are trying. I also suspect they deserve some praise given what they have on their hands as well as support (not much so far). they have also done much to get help from the Feds, other states and even other countries. This is a HUGE problem!!

Anyway, I thought I might talk about what might happen after the fires stop and things need to be fixed. How, for instance, do that fix the housing for thousands of people. Many are rich and will pay their way but there are a lot more that are not and they have serious problems and they have lost everything. There are also thousands of children with no schools even if they did have a place to sleep but they don't even have that. Our federal government has stepped in to help but in about a week we will have another federal government instead that THAT will be interesting as well.

For instance, we are going to need to replace something like 30 miles of housing. I say 'we' because those who are victims have nothing. Its gonna be interesting to see how Mr Trump steps on on this (amongst others). He has already said he is getting rid of all them people working in the United States and are not citizens. Gotta get rid of them bums although many of them workin construction, etc. Yep, gonna get interesting. Oh, I also suspect he will also shut down a number of business folk who hire them bad people. There is more!

Take lumber. Lumber is, right now, VERY expensive!! Lumber is used for most houses! Where is it going to come from? We don't produce all that much anymore and there is not all that timber to produce without, I suspect, logging some of our parks. (that, all on its own it kinda interesting too). We don't need just a little lumber, we need enough lumber to build 30 square miles of new houses! Think about that one a little bit. Logging is not what it used to be and there are not the number of loggers we used to have. I know because I live in part of the country where that used to be the main work. They still do it but not even close to what it used to be. My own thought is that those folks who build and design housing are going to also have their work laid out and they are gonna have to get clever to get the job done. All that being said you gotta admit that its kindofa interesting thing to think on.

Basically, you gotta admit. We are REALLY in for it! Things to be done, problems to solve, right out in the open! Think about it! Think about the meat for the whiners and liars! Think about the thousands of children who have no school along with no place to put their heads.

One can go on and on and on about this stuff. I gotta admit, we are going to be living in an interesting time. I just hope to hell that there are enough brains that it all can be dealt with. Right now I have serious questions and pray to the Lord that we do not screw it up.

Thought to mention that there have been some mention of houses with stucco tended to fight the fire.

I wish us ALL good luck because we sure as hell ALL need it!

Last edited by jgw; 01/14/25 12:23 AM.