Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying hard not to get blamed for his state’s abject failure to respond to the Los Angeles County fires. The man has presidential aspirations, and this natural disaster could burn those aspirations to ash. Newsom seems more focused on trying to score points by slamming Donald Trump’s legitimate criticism of how the state has handled the fires. It’s a top-down mess. And what Trump has posted on social media is a 2.0 on the Richter scale compared to what’s coming from residents when these fires settle.
Gavin Newsom: Libs of TikTok is lying that there’s no water!
Firefighters: There’s no water.
.@GavinNewsom owes me an apology. pic.twitter.com/JcJbCOx4PM
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2025
The firefighters had no water. The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by almost $20 million months before the blaze, even with memos showing Mayor Karen Bass that such cuts could detrimentally impact disaster response. The LAFD chief, Kristin Crowley, has torched the political leadership, which led to a standoff between the fire department and the mayor’s office on Friday. Yet, Chief Crowley isn’t absolved of her role, focusing on woke DEI initiatives instead of keeping her men and women abreast of trainings that dealt with—I don’t know—stopping and preventing fires. She had them do bias workshops. It’s a mess.
Now, watch Newsom get fact-checked live by NBC News, where he said that the reservoirs are full, which is a lie. They weren’t, especially those who could have helped fight the Palisades fire, threatening to shut down the 405. It’s still not contained and hasn’t been full since February. It’s likely longer than that: […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
