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Jan 2025
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A Los Angeles Fire Chief Really Said THI...

Amala Ekpunobi
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A video of the Assistant Chief of Los Angeles Fire Department has emerged in which she talks about the importance of having firefighters who look like they people they’re rescuing and says that if she can’t carry a man out of a fire, it’s the man’s fault. Plus, conservative CNN contributor Scott Jennings absolutely eats up a debate on DEI. Let’s watch and react. Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/AmalaEkpunobi Watch or Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LNbCV1 Apple Podcasts : https://apple.co/48k9yNU Follow Me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamalaekpunobi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amalaekpunobi X: https://twitter.com/amalaekpunobi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAmalaEkpunobi/

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