Barry Weiss

We talk about the civil war inside the MAGA movement between nationalist populists like Steve Bannon and free marketeers like Elon Musk. We talk about Mark Zuckerberg's red pill moment and the changes he's making at Meta. And then we end on some predictions for the confirmation hearings that begin this week in Washington. Stay with us. Today's episode was made possible by Ground News.

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Batia and Brianna, welcome to Honestly.

Batia and Brianna, welcome to Honestly.

Batia and Brianna, welcome to Honestly.

Okay, brunettes, let's dive in. Before we get to the incoming administration, we need to cover a story that I really didn't expect us to be covering, although maybe the people that pay close attention to Nature and rain and incompetency in California governance would not be so surprised.

Okay, brunettes, let's dive in. Before we get to the incoming administration, we need to cover a story that I really didn't expect us to be covering, although maybe the people that pay close attention to Nature and rain and incompetency in California governance would not be so surprised.

Okay, brunettes, let's dive in. Before we get to the incoming administration, we need to cover a story that I really didn't expect us to be covering, although maybe the people that pay close attention to Nature and rain and incompetency in California governance would not be so surprised.

And of course, I'm talking here about the California fires, since that is the thing on mine and I'm sure yours and everyone's mind. These are the most destructive fires in Los Angeles's history. As we record, 24 people have died. That number is sure to go up. More than 12,000 homes, businesses, and buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

And of course, I'm talking here about the California fires, since that is the thing on mine and I'm sure yours and everyone's mind. These are the most destructive fires in Los Angeles's history. As we record, 24 people have died. That number is sure to go up. More than 12,000 homes, businesses, and buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

And of course, I'm talking here about the California fires, since that is the thing on mine and I'm sure yours and everyone's mind. These are the most destructive fires in Los Angeles's history. As we record, 24 people have died. That number is sure to go up. More than 12,000 homes, businesses, and buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

There are whole parts of Los Angeles that seem like a nuclear bomb has been set off. And lots of people are pointing lots of fingers. And I wanted to start by just asking, who's to blame here? And Bhatia, I thought maybe we could start with you.

There are whole parts of Los Angeles that seem like a nuclear bomb has been set off. And lots of people are pointing lots of fingers. And I wanted to start by just asking, who's to blame here? And Bhatia, I thought maybe we could start with you.

There are whole parts of Los Angeles that seem like a nuclear bomb has been set off. And lots of people are pointing lots of fingers. And I wanted to start by just asking, who's to blame here? And Bhatia, I thought maybe we could start with you.

I'll say here that the piece that you referenced by Leighton Woodhouse has elicited more anger from very thoughtful people than perhaps any story we've run in the past few months. I want to just read part of a letter that we're going to run tomorrow because I think it'll take us a little deeper into this conversation.