The world is a shit storm. We flush out how it works for you

With Los Angeles and environs in virtual rubble after one of the most devastating fires in history, perhaps it's time for the Judgiest State to take a look at itself in the mirror.

I read that one of the reasons there was no water to put out so many of these fires is because pushing the water uphill--where many of these fancy shmancy homes (sat--they're now ash) makes maintaining water pressure more difficult and eventually impossible as the demand increases.

Add to that the reality that fire fighters' lives were literally in danger to a degree never before seen--between 80 mph winds, flying garage doors, exploding electric cars and propane tanks, downed power lines, and on and on.

I think it's time for the uber-opinionated celebs of Malibu, Pacific Palisades et al to face the reality that as much as they love their 25-million dollar homes on a cliff, NATURE DOESN'T WANT YOU THERE.

They are not only endangering their own lives, but the lives of thousands of innocent wild animals who live around them, plus horses, dogs, and cats.

It's pretty clear that what was there isn't realistic. Too many rich people--from actors to Russian mobsters--have taken over what was once a beautiful state, and turned into some kind of Apocalyptic movie set, except that it's not a movie--it's real life.

Perhaps the complete exodus of the insurance industry will help shape the future of this verchacte state. I mean when all the supermarkets and banks are gone, maybe God is trying to tell you something: BACK OFF.

Of course, given the endless narcissism of this part of the world, many will try to rebuild. Malibu has been torched more times than an abandoned crack house, and I am really not sure at what point a lovely view no longer outweighs losing everything for the 10th time, no matter how much money you have.

This isn't even touching on the politics around all of this. Of course, the libby-loo press has jumped to the defense of a mayor who was off in Africa on some state-funded vacation while this went down. 

And Newsom is such a snake-oil salesman, just looking at his cartoonishly evil face makes me feel like I need a shower.

Hey, he was up for recall a few years back, and y'all insisted on keeping this creepy crawler in office. So you get what you get. I mean, as long as the drug addicts and alchies still get their free drugs and booze, right?

Jesus H. Christ.

Remember the comedian whose tag line was "here's your sign"?

HERE's YOUR SIGN, CALIFORNIA. Wake up and smell the toxic air all around you--the Universe is trying to get your attention.