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2025 LA Fires: Understanding Causes and Consequences

The post that follows was written 4 years ago. That year, wildfires ravaged Australia and the western United States, especially California. On January 7th, 2025, at least 23 catastrophic fires broke out in Los Angeles County. These fires were intense due to low humidity. There were arid conditions. Powerful Santa Ana winds reached hurricane force, exceeding 80-100 miles per hour. Two fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in Altadena, have caused the most damage. The map shown here is an overview of the significant fires in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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Trump Reindicted for Plotting to Overturn the 2020 Election

Federal prosecutors issued a revised version of an indictment accusing former President Donald J. Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Trump knowingly made false claims about election fraud and was on notice that his claims were untrue. His running mate and staff told him he lost the election. The defendant continued to make false claims on his Twitter account. He continued falsifying the election outcome at the rally on the Eclipse on Jan. 6. This post explores the new indictment.

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