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LA Fires are the Horrifying Consequence of Democratic Misrule

The devastation of the LA fires is largely a horrifying consequence of environmental policies that discouraged such safety practices as controlled burns.
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LA's dreams went up in flames: city and state leaders bear heavy blame because weather conditions were well-predicted.

LA’s Dreams Went Up in Flames

The fire still engulfing large swaths of Los Angeles has done…
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Why Europe and America Need Each Other

Only a strong alliance between Europe and the US offers any hope of resisting the rise of an authoritarian bloc, this time grouped around China.
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