The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
Huh I’m surprised that an LA newspaper would cater to Trump, but it was the first article I found that seemed to have a lot of information (or maybe they’ve changed the page since I linked it?). Here’s another article which is currently very negative of the situation… https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/trump-water-california-central-valley.html
So basically, dams were opened up spilling water on the other side of a mountain away from the fires. There are no pipes connecting these reservoirs to LA to fight the fires. Even if you wanted to collect the water with fire-fighting airplanes, you would have done that in the reservoir, you can’t scoop it up from a river. Basically he drained all the water out into the ground to affect this Summer’s crops, there is no other logical explanation.
Political theater. It also reads like a shot across Gavin Newsom’s bow that says he can fuck with CA water whenever he likes. Details that are given include how there was no coordination with CA officials, Trump just went over all their heads and drained water from reservoirs, followed by a social media post of the flow bragging about releasing the needed water.
What is the currency CA needs most? Water. Trump admin showed a distinctive “power over” move here that says to Newsom he can drain the reservoirs whenever he likes.
I think we need to consider authoritarian interpretations of behaviors like these going forward.
With all the noise there was about California seceding this might bite him in the ass. Throwing away the water for no good reason is such an easy sell.
That feels like an entire west coast thing should it happen. With the State of Jefferson screaming as they go along for the ride, or go full bore militia.
Frankly, it doesn’t feel like we’re there yet. The physical of what he’s done is executive orders. With hella overspending on moving small numbers of immigrants.
His birthright thing was shut down in court with a shame on you for even trying this to the lawyers from the Reagan judge. His spending freeze is dead. Elons attempt to get people to quit, because it’s safer than firing, is legit backfiring because those federal employees WANT to resist.
Ask yourself why he isn’t introducing congressional bills, if he owns both the house and senate, instead of executive orders down the line. A bill is more solid ground after all.
Showmanship. And a bid to see how many will roll over and play subdued to an idea that isn’t fully a reality unless you choose to believe it.
We’re not there yet. Not enough believe this chicanery bid to make a king and tear down the constitution as of yet. Even the Reagan judge said he did t believe when he made that constitutional decision.
But if it goes, it would be full west coast, en force. Granted, even then, how does that even work with the naval bases and military forts? Is it really that simple?
Huh I’m surprised that an LA newspaper would cater to Trump, but it was the first article I found that seemed to have a lot of information (or maybe they’ve changed the page since I linked it?). Here’s another article which is currently very negative of the situation… https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/trump-water-california-central-valley.html
So basically, dams were opened up spilling water on the other side of a mountain away from the fires. There are no pipes connecting these reservoirs to LA to fight the fires. Even if you wanted to collect the water with fire-fighting airplanes, you would have done that in the reservoir, you can’t scoop it up from a river. Basically he drained all the water out into the ground to affect this Summer’s crops, there is no other logical explanation.
Political theater. It also reads like a shot across Gavin Newsom’s bow that says he can fuck with CA water whenever he likes. Details that are given include how there was no coordination with CA officials, Trump just went over all their heads and drained water from reservoirs, followed by a social media post of the flow bragging about releasing the needed water.
What is the currency CA needs most? Water. Trump admin showed a distinctive “power over” move here that says to Newsom he can drain the reservoirs whenever he likes.
I think we need to consider authoritarian interpretations of behaviors like these going forward.
With all the noise there was about California seceding this might bite him in the ass. Throwing away the water for no good reason is such an easy sell.
That feels like an entire west coast thing should it happen. With the State of Jefferson screaming as they go along for the ride, or go full bore militia.
Frankly, it doesn’t feel like we’re there yet. The physical of what he’s done is executive orders. With hella overspending on moving small numbers of immigrants.
His birthright thing was shut down in court with a shame on you for even trying this to the lawyers from the Reagan judge. His spending freeze is dead. Elons attempt to get people to quit, because it’s safer than firing, is legit backfiring because those federal employees WANT to resist.
Ask yourself why he isn’t introducing congressional bills, if he owns both the house and senate, instead of executive orders down the line. A bill is more solid ground after all.
Showmanship. And a bid to see how many will roll over and play subdued to an idea that isn’t fully a reality unless you choose to believe it.
We’re not there yet. Not enough believe this chicanery bid to make a king and tear down the constitution as of yet. Even the Reagan judge said he did t believe when he made that constitutional decision.
But if it goes, it would be full west coast, en force. Granted, even then, how does that even work with the naval bases and military forts? Is it really that simple?