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With reports of firefighters facing water shortages amid a crisis, the incidents have sparked a multitude of questions related to leadership accountability in California. As one commentator quipped during the show, this is a problem that shouldn't even require a governmental oversight plan—it should be common knowledge that water needs to be accessible during wildfires.
The Cultural Context
Amidst these disasters, other discussions shed light on how media and pop culture continue to intersect with politics. Reference to the recent actions of notable personalities, including, but not limited to, Meghan Markle's misguided attempts at political discourse and the ongoing debate about diversity representation in film and television, was plentiful.