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In this candid, hourlong sitdown, Shane Smith presses L.A. Mayor\u202f Karen \u202fBass on everything from her controversial trip to Ghana during the Palisades inferno to the missing billions earmarked for homelessness relief. Bass pulls back the curtain on firedepartment missteps, why she fired the city\u2019s fire chief, and how a thousand unused veteran housing vouchers were finally unlocked.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way, volunteer firefighter and Community \u202fBrigade cofounder<br \/>\nKeegan\u202fGibbs joins Shane to recount the night Malibu burned and explains why even the bestequipped departments can be powerless against hurricaneforce winds. Bass lays out her plan to rebuild faster\u2014thanks in part to an unexpected assist from the Trump administration\u2019s Army\u202f Corps of\u202f Engineers\u2014and reveals a new public\/private partnership with developer Rick\u202f Caruso and NBA vet JJ\u202fRedick to restore a devastated rec center.<\/p>\n<p>#vicenews #news #shanesmithhasquestions #shanesmith #sshq #lafires <\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss a video! 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In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today\u2019s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Follow VICE News Here:<br \/>\nTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@vicenews?lang=en<br \/>\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vicenews<br \/>\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/vicenews<br \/>\nInstagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/vicenews<br \/>\nMore videos from the VICE network: https:\/\/www.fb.com\/vicevideo<\/p>\n<p>============================= <\/p>\n<p>Chapters<br \/>\n00:00 \u2013 Palisades fire eyewitness account with Keegan\u202fGibbs<br \/>\n17:00 \u2013 Bass on firing the fire chief &amp; afteraction report<br \/>\n33:00 \u2013 Immigration raids, labor fears &amp; the federal lawsuit<br \/>\n49:00 \u2013 Homelessness numbers, Inside\u202fSafe, and fixing flawed policies<br \/>\n58:00 \u2013 Rebuilding partnerships, infrastructure dreams &amp; Bass\u2019s advice for<br \/>\nL.A.\u2019s next mayor<\/p>\n<p>============================= <\/p>\n<p>Inside LA\u2019s Wildfire Crisis &amp; Political Fallout ft. 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Subscribe NOW: http:\/\/bit.ly\/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http:\/\/vicenews.com Check out Shane&#039;s Substack: https:\/\/shanesmith.substack.com\/ Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at \u2060https:\/\/www.zippixtoothpicks.com\u2060 Download the DraftKings app and get 350 casino spins with code SHANE or go to or head to \u2060\u2060https:\/\/casino.draftkings.com\/ #DraftKings #ad Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today\u2019s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vicenews Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/vicenews Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https:\/\/www.fb.com\/vicevideo =============================  Chapters 00:00 \u2013 Palisades fire eyewitness account with Keegan\u202fGibbs 17:00 \u2013 Bass on firing the fire chief &amp; afteraction report 33:00 \u2013 Immigration raids, labor fears &amp; the federal lawsuit 49:00 \u2013 Homelessness numbers, Inside\u202fSafe, and fixing flawed policies 58:00 \u2013 Rebuilding partnerships, infrastructure dreams &amp; Bass\u2019s advice for L.A.\u2019s next mayor =============================  Inside LA\u2019s Wildfire Crisis &amp; Political Fallout ft. 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Subscribe NOW: http:\/\/bit.ly\/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http:\/\/vicenews.com Check out Shane&#039;s Substack: https:\/\/shanesmith.substack.com\/ Get 10% off your first order with code SHANE at \u2060https:\/\/www.zippixtoothpicks.com\u2060 Download the DraftKings app and get 350 casino spins with code SHANE or go to or head to \u2060\u2060https:\/\/casino.draftkings.com\/ #DraftKings #ad Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today\u2019s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vicenews Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/vicenews Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https:\/\/www.fb.com\/vicevideo =============================  Chapters 00:00 \u2013 Palisades fire eyewitness account with Keegan\u202fGibbs 17:00 \u2013 Bass on firing the fire chief &amp; afteraction report 33:00 \u2013 Immigration raids, labor fears &amp; the federal lawsuit 49:00 \u2013 Homelessness numbers, Inside\u202fSafe, and fixing flawed policies 58:00 \u2013 Rebuilding partnerships, infrastructure dreams &amp; Bass\u2019s advice for L.A.\u2019s next mayor =============================  Inside LA\u2019s Wildfire Crisis &amp; Political Fallout ft. 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