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The Null-A reference was sublime but the last sentence was a grand slam.

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I couldn't agree more. Someone else the other day mentioned "this is a conspiracy to build 15 minute cities" and my immediate response was "then why are the rich neighborhoods burning?"

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Yep, this isn't how Lahaina got treated:

h ttps://www.yahoo.com/news/newsom-suspends-ca-environmental-law-170157523.html

<i>In response to concerns that environmental protection efforts might delay reconstruction in the coastal area, environmental laws that could have posed obstacles to rebuilding structures destroyed by the Southern California wildfires will be temporarily suspended.

Both [major state] laws were halted on Sunday for those who tragically lost their homes after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to suspend the environmental review process.

"The executive order I signed today will help cut permitting delays, an important first step in allowing our communities to recover faster and stronger. I’ve also ordered our state agencies to identify additional ways to streamline the rebuilding and recovery process," he added.

President Biden announced on Thursday the federal government would cover all costs of debris removal and California’s fire management for 180 days.</i>

Laws are for little people.

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Yup, just as you predicted!

Also, notice what this means: the govt knows the "environmental protection" laws are harmful to the people (which is tacitly admitted via suspension) and further are suspending them for their friends. Conclusion: those laws are there to bring harm to the common people, not to the wealthy and powerful. But of course, everyone suspected that already.

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I wouldn't let this slide in Gotham.

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