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Newsom launches webpage he says is to combat bad info spreading about wildfires
NBC Los Angeles ^ | Jan 11, 2025 | NBC Staff

Posted on 01/11/2025 6:36:42 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday launched a page on his campaign website he says is to combat "misinformation and disinformation" being spread online and by political leaders regarding the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.

He says the site will "continue to update and provide valuable, fact-based information to the public around policies, budget allocations, personnel on the ground and more.."

The webpage is notably located on Newsom's campaign website funded by Newsom for California, and not on an official government site.

“There is an astonishing amount of mis- and dis-information being spread online -- much of it by so-called leaders and partisan media outlets who seek to divide this country for their own political gain. It breaks my heart that families in Los Angeles don’t just have to worry about the fires but also this malicious disinformation as well,” Newsom said in a written statement.

Initial postings on the page took aim at several claims made by Trump about the state's water management, as well as a Fox News report that claims Newsom cut $100 million from the state's fire budget months before the latest wildfires broke out.

"A ridiculous lie. We have doubled the size of our firefighting army, built the world’s largest aerial firefighting fleet, and increased the forest management ten-fold since taking office," Newsom posted on X in response to the report.

"Time to serve these folks the facts," he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbclosangeles.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; campaign; disinformation; dissent; factchecking; fire; firestorms; gaslighting; internet; lafires; losangeles; lyingsos; misinformation; newscum; newsom; online; orwellian; website; wildfires
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

While it takes less time and energy to tell the truth and take responsibility, it’s way more fun and entertaining to deflect blame and manage the narrative.


21 posted on 01/11/2025 7:01:53 PM PST by lurk (u)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Gavin is such a f***ing douchebag.


22 posted on 01/11/2025 7:02:08 PM PST by dinodino ( Cut it down anyway. )
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To: lapsus calami
Thanks for posting those tweets. The Orange Man was a prophet.

23 posted on 01/11/2025 7:07:31 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The Royal “We” is nauseating.

At the same time, this horror has become a political piñata, and that’s not at all helpful. We have an extraordinary disastrous situation to handle, and lives are being lost. Steady, traditional, strategy for a political opponent seeking to weaken his foe would be to somehow NOT go on the attack, but to shut up, do whatever you and your supporters can do to help— really help, like in the trenches, no BS kind of help— and wait. Once the smoke has cleared, and people are safe, go on unrelenting attack. First things first. I think perhaps I’ve been living in the past too much lately...


24 posted on 01/11/2025 7:09:47 PM PST by drwoof
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To: All

How about this misinformation, Mr. Newsom?

“We project that roughly 56 percent of our populat ion-25.5 million people - will be infected with the virus over an eight week period.”

Spoiler alert - 25.5 million people were not infected over an eight week period.


25 posted on 01/11/2025 7:10:35 PM PST by CaliGangsta
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Newsome is bad info at all times.

I’m surprised that his hair doesn’t spontaneously combust.


26 posted on 01/11/2025 7:12:07 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I smell desperation as he watches his political career literally go up in smoke!

Couldn’t happen to a nicer Schmuck! *SPIT*


27 posted on 01/11/2025 7:12:29 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I’m sure his page will explain how Climate Change and Trump prevented water from coming out of fire hydrants, reservoirs being empty, Oregon volunteer fire trucks stopped from reaching the fire by Gov’t officials for smog testing, prevented brush clearing, reduced the fire department budget, required DEI hires instead of competent personnel, caused first ever Santa Anna winds, caused insurance companies to leave the state and cancel new policies, etc.


28 posted on 01/11/2025 7:15:07 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (We used to be a Republic, we are now a Fascist Klepto-Thugocracy. until Jan 20, 2025)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Obviosly, Gavin a$$hole is more concerned with controlling the narrative than saving people’s lives. What a worthless piece of human garbage.


29 posted on 01/11/2025 7:18:43 PM PST by doc maverick
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Let me guess…”Goebbles.com”!


30 posted on 01/11/2025 7:20:19 PM PST by Redleg Duke (“Time to Play Cowboys and Snowflakes!”)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

ARE THE CALIFORNIA FIRES THE INTENTIONAL PRODUCT OF DIRECTED ENERGY?
IF SO, WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?
If short on time, scroll out to 26 minute mark and be amazed. HOW the BLUE items were spared!
https://rumble.com/v68dhny-1.11.25-truth-always-wins-mel-gibson-zuckerberg-fire-away-with-rogan-pray.html


31 posted on 01/11/2025 7:21:47 PM PST by Dick Bachert (=)
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To: Rdct29

Newsom authorized $25.3 BILLION California taxpayer dollars to pay for food, housing and whatever for illegals last year.

And he’s got good hair.

Just two of the reasons he’s loved by libs.


32 posted on 01/11/2025 7:22:51 PM PST by bimboeruption ((“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023) )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Does the grease ever end on this guy? Who is gonna believe him or his site? Easy to cherry pick info, and gloss over news which show him in an unfavorable light..he’s already known to be running for pres. He ought to be overseeing the state responsibilities for PREVENTING large fires. He has failed since he was in office.Now he’s concerned about misinformation.... that’s his biggest concern ...what a jerk. Who votes for him if they are not big money concerns? I cannot think of any Democrat who is actually focused on doing their job instead of padding their pockets and getting re-elected.


33 posted on 01/11/2025 7:24:45 PM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder tro find. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I love that facial expression. It’s fitting.


34 posted on 01/11/2025 7:26:03 PM PST by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Geez....these commie leftists (Gruesome Newsom, Hollyweirdo production companies, DNC, DS, etc) are working overtime to attempt to protect Gov Creepy’s reputation....

Hopefully, CAs aren’t falling for his bull sh@t, anymore.


35 posted on 01/11/2025 7:27:46 PM PST by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Getready

“Does the grease ever end on this guy?”

No. He’s closely related to Nancy Pelosi. The grease never ends.


36 posted on 01/11/2025 7:27:51 PM PST by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Sacajaweau

So the pictures are phony?? Because you can say anything you want...it won’t change “What Is”.


Newscum: C’mon, now ... who’re you gonna believe? Wonderful me? Or, your lying eyes?

He’s slimier than Mitt, the used car salesman.


37 posted on 01/11/2025 7:29:49 PM PST by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

38 posted on 01/11/2025 7:37:19 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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GFY, ya Marxist puke


39 posted on 01/11/2025 7:37:48 PM PST by Gene Eric
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To: Jane Long

“He’s slimier than Mitt, the used car salesman.”

LOL! See Post 38. ;)


40 posted on 01/11/2025 7:38:27 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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