Payam Javan: As a significant winter storm battered California, bringing heavy rains and powerful winds, the Golden State once again found itself in a predictable state of chaos. While the mainstream media screams ‘climate change,’ patriotic Americans can’t help but wonder if years of misguided progressive policies and a focus on radical green agendas have left California’s infrastructure dangerously vulnerable. Evacuation warnings for mudslides in the south and treacherous mountain conditions highlight a recurring nightmare for citizens, not just an act of nature.

Forecasters, often peddling doom-and-gloom scenarios, warned of a ‘wettest Christmas in years’ and flash flooding, prompting officials to go door-to-door in vulnerable areas. Yet, while bureaucrats issue warnings, it’s the everyday Americans, like 84-year-old Altadena resident James Dangerfield, who are taking proactive steps, sandbagging their homes and preparing their families. This spirit of self-reliance stands in stark contrast to a state leadership that seems more concerned with virtue signaling than ensuring basic protections for its citizens.

Governor Gavin Newsom, ever the political opportunist, declared a ‘state of emergency’ in six counties, a move that feels more like damage control than genuine foresight. One must ask, where was this urgency when critical infrastructure needed bolstering? Instead of focusing on essential services and robust flood control, California’s leadership has prioritized open borders and expensive, failed green energy projects, leaving ordinary families to fend for themselves against predictable weather events. The tragic loss of life and widespread power outages are stark reminders of these misplaced priorities.

This latest storm serves as a wake-up call, exposing the fragile reality beneath California’s progressive veneer. It’s time for common-sense leadership that puts American citizens first, focusing on strong infrastructure and reliable energy, not radical ideologies. While the left continues to push its ‘atmospheric river’ narratives, real Americans know that true protection comes from effective governance and a return to patriotic values, not from the endless cycle of crisis declarations and blame games.