HBO host Bill Maher shredded California’s woke policies to start his “Real Time” show this week, blaming them for the response to the wildfires.

“You know what the absolute worst thing for the environment is? Wildfires. A 22 study found that the smoke from just the two in 2020 wiped out 18 years of carbon reduction in the state, which means we suffered the pain of driving those early model pre California is the place that spends money and gets nothing, which is why you may have noticed when the fires broke out, no one escaped by high speed rail,” the host said.

“We have the highest marginal tax rate in America, higher than almost all other states and soon Greenland. What is included for that? Breadsticks, because it clearly doesn’t cover fire. That’s government’s job. Protect us from crime, violence, theft, fire. I’m not saying Alabama would have done better with fires by fighting them with prayer in school, but look me in the eye and tell me anyone could have done worse,” he added.

“We just got our ass kicked by fire. Something Neanderthals fought to a tie. The good news is our fire chief is a lesbian. Am I against a lesbian being chief? Of course not. Do I think a lesbian can do the job? Of course I do. And maybe she’s the best person for the job, or maybe they really wanted a lesbian in that job and she’s just the best lesbian for the job. And with essential services, that’s not good enough,” he went on.

“Crowley’s official bio says, Chief Crowley leads a diverse department, creating, supporting and promoting a culture that values diversity, inclusion and equity while striving to meet and exceed the expectations of the communities. Well, you didn’t exceed my expectations, which was that the whole city wouldn’t burn down. But it’s telling that diversity is mentioned twice before we get to while, while striving to meet expectations. Now, can you do two things at once? Yes. But it matters where your head is,” he Maher noted further.

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FIRE: Bill Maher attacks the woke LA politicians who made policy decisions that fueled the LA wildfires.

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