Wildfire is Politically Dangerous, Too

Would a strong mayor and governor have saved LA from much of the horrific destruction? Probably not. But that doesn't mean there won't be massive political fallout — as well as an opportunity for new leaders and ideas to emerge. Bradley surveys the new landscape. Mayor Emanuel, anyone? Plus, he considers the end of TikTok as we know and love it, while he and Bob Greenlee debate the finer points about Meta's about-face on factchecking. 00:03:39 – Wildfires in LA: Political fallout and Karen Bass’s potential recall. 00:10:26 – Recall Candidates: Speculation on who might replace Mayor Bass. 00:19:17 – 2028 Olympics: How the fires could affect LA’s readiness. 00:30:15 – TikTok Ban: Congress's push to force ByteDance to sell TikTok. 00:35:55 – Universal School Meals: Hochul’s budget and related state efforts. 00:37:08 – Congestion Pricing: Will it improve NYC’s traffic and transit? 00:39:17 – Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Debate on Meta’s new content moderation approach. This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City’s only free podcast recording studio. Send us an email with your thoughts on today’s episode: info@firewall.media. Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube, be sure to order his new book, Vote With Your Phone.