{"id":6008,"date":"2025-06-10T14:15:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:44:29","slug":"la-riots-2025-california-burning-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Riots 2025: California *BURNING* &#8230; Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Peaceful-Protests.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Peaceful-Protests.jpg 715w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Peaceful-Protests-500x313.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>California is <em>burning<\/em> again\u2014and it didn\u2019t take long! Just over five months ago, wildfires raged, and Governor Newsom struggled to manage the crisis. Mayor Bass faced similar challenges with the LA wildfires. The Democratic Party\u2019s leadership is on full display with each disaster.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/#The_Los_Angeles_Protests_of_2025_A_City_in_Turmoil\" >The Los Angeles Protests of 2025: A City in Turmoil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/#What_Has_Happened\" >What Has Happened<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/#What_Is_Happening_Now\" >What Is Happening Now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/#Anticipated_Outcomes\" >Anticipated Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/#Karmis_Opinion\" >Karmi&#8217;s Opinion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Los_Angeles_Protests_of_2025_A_City_in_Turmoil\"><\/span>The Los Angeles Protests of 2025: A City in Turmoil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In June 2025, Los Angeles erupted in protests after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid to service criminal warrants based on a large criminal conspiracy ICE is\/was investigating. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=what+did+Homan+say+the+raid+was+about&amp;client=firefox-b-1-d&amp;sca_esv=ea7b27f3c7f5bbf6&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifMHxdTOhZXfAIXFRUh4z6z63NNCnA%3A1749578419371&amp;ei=s3JIaKa3FuWTwt0Pn6yt0Aw&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj0x5jSt-eNAxUFZjABHYMIJB8Q0NsOegQIAxAA&amp;uact=5&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp&amp;udm=50&amp;fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeqDdErwP5rACeJAty2zADJjYuUnSkczEhozYdaq1wZrEWeBTRRMkGx8PE2F9zI9kP0W9slwfD0e_E2SCYpxxEsC_BrWJwexl-O9EWcJokLfolidtcXxvW99MwkbO-wb4MAKMfrgJXRv1udcTEvX7muF0uB0QmZ1f0PFcGGpV6k0vi_XqFw&amp;aep=10&amp;ntc=1&amp;mstk=AUtExfAkGL3KZWaw8_Mxe_OFG23SltsnMx5z9g899OaoxoodwOkIqr-8jl1laujBYWxYzPzOC3lCm_suxSkW60X_ciOxBPA0D2c9gsnNQY5C_nThMbmUIbvA7Mtl8UnTiSRdWzKu4dbe3viMgWoKuwdivoT_jsmBLUUq36B8hDNsFaHTaWX6X35WHNl0lXR-VER8lCM-h_eSVh4m_VSVsWK7Ozjxi_XdQnC41kXxclPDRIXRksgKvxNq-rUEAG03-NXwDBns4gO0nGNlxFlPGgAwou7ohHWK2KrscDiPFL5QltJ4mNRE3BYxn50XjSatKoUcd8BgyvJdGPBwXA&amp;csuir=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigation related to<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u2022 Money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tax evasion.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Customs fraud.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A company that under-declared over $80 million in goods and failed to pay $17 million in fees.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A larger conspiracy involving numerous businesses potentially laundering money in Mexico and Colombia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Has_Happened\"><\/span>What Has Happened<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On June 6, protests began peacefully but turned violent, with clashes near the Federal Building and 101 Freeway. Protesters burned Waymo cars, looted businesses, and threw rocks, while LAPD used tear gas and rubber bullets. Over 100 arrests occurred, including union leader David Huerta. President Trump federalized the California National Guard, deploying 2,000 troops, followed by 2,000 more and 700 Marines by June 9, costing $134 million. Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass condemned the move, with Newsom suing the Trump administration for violating state sovereignty.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Happening_Now\"><\/span>What Is Happening Now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As of June 10, protests continue but are less violent, with a peaceful City Hall rally. Sporadic looting persists, and 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines remain deployed. Newsom added 800 local officers, insisting they suffice. California\u2019s lawsuit challenges the federal troop deployment, while immigrant communities face ongoing tension and businesses suffer losses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anticipated_Outcomes\"><\/span>Anticipated Outcomes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If peaceful protests continue and ICE raids ease, unrest may subside. The lawsuit\u2019s outcome could limit federal overreach or embolden further interventions, possibly via the Insurrection Act. Politically, the divide deepens, with Democrats decrying Trump\u2019s tactics and Republicans framing protesters as \u201cinsurrectionists.\u201d LA\u2019s Latino communities may demand aid to recover, and the protests could spark immigration reform debates or stricter enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karmis_Opinion\"><\/span>Karmi&#8217;s Opinion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Will be adding this to the <a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/category\/trump\/trump-tally\/\"><strong>Trump Tally<\/strong><\/a> under the \u201cStrong\u201d category (see #12)\u2014currently at this:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Strong<\/b><\/span><b>: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>1) Pre-Jan 20 was very well<b> <\/b>organized w\/ Trump quiet. CoS Susie Wiles has done a great job!<\/p>\n<p>2) Quickly picked Admin &amp; staff pre-Jan 20.<\/p>\n<p>3) Inauguration Day 2025 shows total preparation made by good leader \u2013 unlike being unprepared during his first term.<\/p>\n<p>4) Moved fast on illegal immigration promises \u2013 plus lots of helpful EO\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>5) Have to give Trump a <b>Strong<\/b> on his choice of Pete Hegseth as SoD \u2013 and solid work by the GOP Senate to get him confirmed!<\/p>\n<p>6) Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to expose government waste, cutting regulations, and restructuring federal agencies. Early impact has been *<b>AMAZING<\/b>*!<\/p>\n<p>7) Trump calls Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (<b>MbS<\/b>) a &#8220;fantastic guy,&#8221; and I also like him. Hey, we think our Far-left dissidents are bad, but compared to Saudi Arabia\u2019s dissidents ours are closer to a Mother Teresa. Trump bringing <b>MbS<\/b> in to host a summit between himself and Putin is a great move. A great move that builds a stronger relationship with <b>MbS<\/b>, empowers <b>MbS<\/b>, whilst also opening negotiating \u2018<i>Doors<\/i>\u2019 for talks with Russia and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>8) Has stood by his Team during the Signal disaster so far, which I respect, so am adding this to the <b>Strong<\/b> category on 3\/30\/25. In his first term Trump was quick to blame and to dismiss, but has been more composed this time\u2014other than the Russia\/Ukraine war. The Team was made up of mostly inexperienced people, so some early slip-ups are to be expected.<\/p>\n<p>9) 4\/6\/25 update: Tariffs roared onto the scene last week, as a massive addition to Trump\u2019s playbook\u2014and they\u2019ve got both sides of the aisle sweating. Republicans are jittery, split down the middle, with many clutching their pearls and warning of a midterm \u201cbloodbath\u201d if the Tariffs backfire. Democrats, meanwhile, have unleashed their &#8220;Hands Off!&#8221; movement, rallying around cries of \u201cfunding cuts and a spiraling trade war.\u201d Those cuts are torching the DEM\u2019s secret cash reserves &amp; hidden vote buying money, leaving them desperate and praying for Trump\u2019s Tariff gambit to flop. But here\u2019s the kicker: I\u2019m taking their protests and pleas as glowing proof that Trump\u2019s Tariff agenda is hitting all the right nerves\u2014an indicator that many DEMs fear that Trump\u2019s Tariffs are going to work.<\/p>\n<p>10) Immigration and Judicial Overreach have been festering problems, long overdue for a reckoning\u2014and Trump and his administration have finally stepped up to the plate. They\u2019ve zeroed in on both whilst looking for \u201cfixes\u201d that will shakeup the status quo to its core. On immigration, Trump\u2019s team is doubling down, tightening borders and slashing loopholes that have been exploited for years, much to the chagrin of open-border advocates. Meanwhile, the Judicial Overreach crackdown is targeting activist judges and bloated court rulings, aiming to restore balance and rein in decades of unchecked oversteps. These moves aren\u2019t just Band-Aids\u2014they\u2019re sledgehammers to a broken system, and the howls of protest from the usual suspects only prove how badly these reforms were needed.<\/p>\n<p>11) Lots of hard work and a very energetic start to his second term. Will it payoff or will a Perfect Storm destroy him in the midterms?<\/p>\n<p><strong>12) <a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/10\/la-riots-2025-california-burning-again\/\">LA Riots 2025: California *BURNING* \u2026 Again<\/a>: Democrats have repeatedly highlighted the January 6 Capitol attack as a defining moment of unrest. Yet, this focus has opened the door to addressing the broader wave of insurrectionist riots that have plagued our nation for years\u2014particularly since 2015-16. President Trump and his Administration are taking decisive action to end these violent riots, demonstrating strong leadership in restoring order.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Weak<\/span>:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1) Failed to end Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>2) Re-designates Iranian-backed Houthis as terrorists \u2013 lets Iran continue to back them!?!<\/p>\n<p>3) neo called it an \u201c<b>unforced error<\/b>\u201d on Trump\u2019s part. Most commenters agreed. &#8216;Twas an internet vision of Trump starring as the Hare in \u2018<i>The Tortoise and the Hare<\/i>\u2019. Horrid response to Air collision above the Potomac \u2013 horrid response to a National Tragedy. Probably doesn&#8217;t bode well for confidence in his future response\/s to a National Emergency\u2026?<\/p>\n<p>4) Still early into the <b>Breaking News<\/b> about \u2018<i>Second Buddy<\/i>\u2019 Putin and President Trump opening negotiations on Ukraine\u2019s future; however, if this is Trump\u2019s opening move in the negotiations, it is an incredibly ill-informed and\/or naive one. <i>Thusly<\/i>, such an opening deserves a spot under the <b>Weak<\/b> category on the Trump Tally&#8230;Geez!?<\/p>\n<p>5) President Trump may have been a *<b>BIG<\/b>* \u2018<i>wheeling-dealing fish<\/i>\u2019 in the New York pond, but it is starting to look like he is outta his league in bigger waters. His opening negotiations with Putin has earned him a comparison to <b>Neville Chamberlain<\/b>\u2014an unfortunate comparison that seems to be sticking. To make matters even worse, \u2018<i>US officials have backtracked<\/i>\u2019 &#8211; that will be President Trump backtracking on his ridiculous opening negotiation offer to Putin of <b>\u2018<\/b><i><b>Nato membership and US security guarantees were off the table for Ukraine<\/b><\/i><b>\u2019<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>6)<\/b> This one will remain in bold\u2014a 100% disaster for America. Have never saw such horrid American Diplomacy\u2014Trump &amp; Vance were both disaster, with Vance leading the way, but both showed their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/white-house\/zelenskyy-trump-white-house-russia-peace-talks-rare-earth-minerals-rcna194118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aggressive, Loud, Rude, Angry, and Undiplomatic sides<\/a>. The video from that link shows what a disaster it was for America and the Free World.<\/p>\n<p>7) His handling of the Russia\/Ukraine negotiations has continued to be a disaster. Ukraine has been fighting Russia\u2019s aggression for over 10 years now, so hopefully they can recover from Trumps horrid mistakes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/eTVkO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>CRINK <\/b><\/a>Axis has showed Trump\u2019s flaws \u2013 in that he attempts to coddle Russia whilst warning Iran\u2014and to some degree North Korea also. Maybe Trump has finally realized that Putin is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14552285\/trump-emotional-outburst-putin-ukraine-war-turn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><b>Playing<\/b><\/i><\/a> him in these negotiations\u2026 \ud83e\udd1e (NOTE: new 3\/30\/2025 add to Weak category)<\/p>\n<p>8) 4\/29\/2025 update: President Trump has continued to show weakness towards Russia and Iran over his First 100 Days in Office. Meanwhile, <b>CRINK<\/b>\u2014the growing axis of authoritarian states (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea)\u2014poses a serious challenge. Fortunately, he has finally realized that Putin has been \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/hes-just-tapping-me-along-trump-slams-putin-after-meeting-zelensky-at-popes-funeral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><b>tapping<\/b><\/i><\/a>\u2019 him along \u2013 maybe soon he will also realize that Iran is doing the same. He needs to stop helping Putin rebuild the failed Russian military, i.e., give Ukraine the long range weapons they need and increase the other weapons &amp; ammo that Ukraine has been receiving. Even Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) realizes the folly in trying to negotiate with Iran\u2014telling Trump he should \u2018<i><b>Waste that shit<\/b><\/i>\u2019 \u2013\u00a0 in reference to Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities whilst he still has time.<\/p>\n<p>9) Trump gives Putin a \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/russia\/trump-putin-warning-two-weeks-sanctions-military-oil-economic-ukraine-rcna209468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>two-week deadline<\/i><\/a>\u2019 to make progress on a ceasefire. Trump is blinded by his hatred for Ukraine\u2014for not giving his political opponent&#8217;s head on a platter. If this continues, Trump\u2019s legacy risks being defined not by a Nobel Peace Prize but by enabling America\u2019s longtime enemy to rebuild its military strength.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California is burning again\u2014and it didn\u2019t take long! Just over five months ago, wildfires raged, and Governor Newsom struggled to manage the crisis. Mayor Bass faced similar challenges with the LA wildfires. The Democratic Party\u2019s leadership is on full display with each disaster. 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