Even ChatGPT hates Karen Bass - here’s 10 things it said about her:

Karen Bass, the current mayor of Los Angeles, has faced several criticisms and controversies during her tenure. Here are ten notable issues:
1.Fire Department Budget Cuts: In 2024, Mayor Bass approved a $17.6 million reduction to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget, impacting core operations and emergency preparedness.

2.Overseas Trip During Wildfires: Bass was abroad in Ghana during the onset of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, leading to criticism over her absence during a critical time.

3.Termination of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley: Following the wildfires, Bass dismissed Fire Chief Crowley, a move that was criticized by firefighters and unions as scapegoating.

4.Controversial USC Scholarship: Bass received a full-tuition scholarship from USC without a formal application process, which was later deemed a gift by the House Ethics Committee.

5.Affordable Housing Project Delays: Her administration faced lawsuits for stalling a 140-unit affordable housing project in Venice, drawing criticism for hindering solutions to the housing crisis.

6.Increased Police Funding: Despite campaigning on police reform, Bass supported increasing LAPD funding and staffing, disappointing some progressive allies.

7.Handling of Homelessness: Bass’s approach to homelessness, including enforcing anti-encampment laws, has been criticized by activists who feel it criminalizes the unhoused.

8.Secretive Union Negotiations: Her administration conducted union contract negotiations with little public input, leading to costly agreements and budget strains.

9.Public Safety Response Criticism: The city’s response to wildfires, including delayed emergency services, led to public outcry and accusations of mismanagement.

10.Celebrity Backlash: Public figures like Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Woods criticized Bass’s handling of the wildfires, blaming her policies for exacerbating the crisis.

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LA Scanner

Videos released by city officials show a police pursuit and foot chase involving armed robbery suspects, during which a Chicago officer unintentionally fired their weapon on February 20.

No one was injured, but two of the three individuals arrested are now facing felony charges.

#OnThisDay in 1861, the Civil War ignited as Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The 34-hour bombardment ended with the fort’s surrender on April 13, proving to be one of the most pivotal moments in our nation's history.

Department of Defense 🇺🇸

Mr. Moore refused to follow multiple commands and aimed the weapon at state police members and deputies. What did they think was going to happen when you point a weapon at police...

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/two-officers-injured-during-standoff-that-led-to-armed-suspect-being-fatally-shot

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Contract update!

Yesterday, agencies terminated 102 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of ~$215M and savings of ~$100M, including a $250K USGSA contract for a “circadian lighting pilot study” and $195k in Interior consulting contracts to “provide facilitation and collaborative problem-solving services”.

Department of Government Efficiency

HAPPENING NOW. An estimated 40,000 people are in downtown LA for a Bernie Sanders and aoc rally they’re calling “Fight Oligarchy”.

Matthew Seedorff

The Gary Police Department said in commentary that “all de-escalation efforts” were made and that McMichaels actively resisted them, yet the family of the toddler said they didn't do enough.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/hostage-situation-ends-with-toddler-held-at-gunpoint-saved-by-quick-thinking-officer

"To all the Jewish families gathering with friends and loved ones this week, have a blessed Passover, and may God continue to watch over the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the United States of America." –President Donald J. Trump

The White House

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Within minutes of Homan taking the podium, the Democratic representatives and Senators filed out of the chamber in protest, holding up signs.

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/border-czar-tom-homan-calls-out-biden-admins-mismanagement-of-illegal-immigration

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Miami for UFC 314 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

Wishing you a meaningful and joyous Passover!

Michigan State Police

The suspect, since identified as Mark Jackson, was on parole for a prior weapons conviction and is a suspect in an active attempted murder case involving a carjacking in 2024. How'd that parole work out?

https://lawenforcementtoday.com/colorado-police-arrest-man-suspected-in-drive-by-shooting

NEW: At least 3 shot in Davis on Picnic Day.

At least three people were injured in a shooting in Davis on Saturday afternoon, according to police. The Davis Police Department said the shooting happened at Community Park around 3 p.m.

Patriots rally at Sacramento Tesla Dealership, earlier today.

Welcome Home/Honor Escort for Three Injured Officers Shot on March 18

Pueblo Police Department

Despite the use of dozens of consent decrees to reform local law enforcement agencies since the late 1990s, there is no clear outcome regarding their effectiveness.

David Zimmer lays out “the consent decree effect” for MN Think Tank

link: https://www.americanexperiment.org/magazine/article/the-consent-decree-effect

JUST IN: PRELIM Earthquake: M3.1, 44.0 km NNE from Okanogan, WA at 2025/04/12 18:46 PDT
http://www.pnsn.org/event/62082792
Did You Feel It?: https://zpr.io/h6MKdAkzQDkX

LASD SEB, SWAT medics treat Injured motorcyclist near Hwy 39 and MM 34. Patient was treated for his injuries and transported to Pomona Valley Hospital. Saving Lives Priority 1

SEB