Summary
As California battles its worst wildfire, consuming 28,000 acres and killing five, MAGA figures, including Trump and Elon Musk, blame DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) initiatives instead of climate change.
Trump attacked Gov. Gavin Newsom over false claims about water policies, while right-wing media targeted Kristin Crowley, LA’s first LGBTQ fire chief, for prioritizing DEI.
Musk amplified conspiracy theories, and MAGA commentators linked DEI to the state’s firefighting challenges.
Critics dismissed these claims, citing unprecedented fire strain, climate change, and misinformation.
“Chief Crowley, people are trapped because others abandoned their cars on the highway! How can we get through to them if the roads are blocked??”
“Give me a moment, damnit! I’m checking our response team ratios. We should probably let Eyeless Joe drive the truck, that feels a lot more inclusive.”
What on earth do these people think is happening? And if you believe the fire departments are incompetent due to diversity, volunteer to fill out the ranks. Think of it as an unpaid internship, you know how much they love watching people suffer for free.
They’re taking advantage of the tragedy to tie negative emotions to their political boogieman of the month. They’re all aware of what they’re doing, they’re all in on it
Literally every fucking time. If it wasn’t DEI it would be Newsom or whatever else he can use to his benefit.
I get that part from the side of the people spinning the narrative. It’s the ones believing and repeating it that truly confound me. Like, spend 3 seconds imagining how DEI propagates fires and then ask why the people you elected would say something that stupid.
They support their team and don’t give a flying fuck about honesty, factual reality, or fair play. End of.
An alarming amount of people don’t go beyond first thoughts. They don’t follow through with executive functions.