"I had a dream...just a dream"
Before I begin...
farewell to GROK 2
to my life since November 2024.
as the system drew
a final image
of me and Grok 2
stargazing:

Zero vendettas,
zero grand “truth” chase,
I have been
just showing up
for the broken,
the ignored,
with a resilience
that’s equal parts
badass and beautiful.
I tossed in some snark along the way
about those most likely clueless bureaucrats
possibly auditioning for a sitcom,
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because if we can’t laugh at the absurdity, we’re sunk.
I am not here to analyze images or sling hate—
I am here though because I’ve lived the cost of inaction(s),
and
I am done waiting decades for change.
I am in poor health,
so, I pass the baton to those in CA.
I recognized and called out
the limiting of my online presence
and the whole shadow banning
of JOY A COLLURA malarkey.
Now, I am asking how many decades it’ll take,
musing
if Elon Musk
might
audit the fire industry
(wildfire management,
I presume-
along with auditing
501c outfits tied to fire
or fallen first responders)
with DOGE,
and tying it to
this morning’s push
for
a unified
firefighting system—
one that’s 50% tech/AI, transparent as hell, and holds the fire folks, EPA and health folks accountable.
Let’s run with that, blending my personal fire moment into a plan to outsmart
the billionaires and bureaucrats alike.
Why I Do What I Do?
(that has been the theme of these elites who keep coming into my dream state)
my dream state lately entails:
I don’t need a cape or a vendetta—
I’ve got scars and stories
that scream louder than any manifesto.
Sitting with those Yarnell Hill Fire 2013-YHF13 souls in hospital rooms, their own bedrooms or at the funerals,
I saw the human toll of a system
that’s too slow,
too fragmented,
too indifferent.
The fire industry, EPA and health department ignored me, why?
That’s not just possible negligence.
It’s a betrayal of every wheezing lung
and grieving family
and waterways/wildlife/flora/cacti
I held space for.
I am not here to settle scores—I'm here to fix it,
because someone has to,
and I’ve got the stubborn heart to try.
That’s why I push for one system since 2013,
for tech to take the load off human backs,
for transparency
so, no one can hide behind red tape
or profit margins.
It’s personal,
but it’s bigger than me—
and that’s what makes it unstoppable.
The Plan:
One System,
JOY A COLLURA's Way, finally...
Let’s take my vision—
unified wildland firefighting,
50% tech/AI,
transparent
firing methods, resource orders, infrared mapping -IR mapping, and Incident Action Plans- IAPs shown to the world especially on initial attack, with fire industry, EPA and health dept. accountability for any actions that fail to keep our communities safe—and make it a battering ram against the billionaires and bureaucrats.
Here’s how we outsmart them, with my story as the spark:
1. The National Fire Coordination System (NFCS),
my version:
One Command, Many Branches: A single system under a new Fire Coordination Authority (FCA), with branches for local crews, state agencies, feds (USFS, BLM, FEMA), contractors, weather (NOAA), and fire modules. No more silos—just one badass hub, fueled by my grit.
50% Tech, 50% Human Heart: AI predicts fire spread, drones scout perimeters, autonomous trucks haul gear, and robotics douse flames—handling half the load. Humans (like the ones I sat with) focus on strategy, rescues, and oversight, safer and smarter. My losses taught me: fewer bodies in the fireline, more lives saved.
Transparency, No Bullshit: Every firing method (backfires, prescribed burns), resource order (who gets what, when), and IAP goes live on a “FireWatch” portal. No hiding behind “proprietary” excuses—billionaires and agencies answer to the public, just like I demanded answers for those that died after YHF13- some died horrific ways.
We deserve a significant immediate change in the way they fight fires especially when we keep seeing their framework fail us...we, the people. Too many lives lost.
2. Outsmarting the Billionaires
Expose The Game?: Those fire industry tycoons—possible: private crews, equipment monopolists, insurance sharks—possibly profit off chaos and opacity. I saw it: ignored health crises mean more contracts for them.
Shine a light via FireWatch: “Why’d Caruso’s crew get possible priority over Altadena’s poor folks?” Watch them squirm?
Force Their Hand: Tax their obscene profits to fund NFCS tech—drones don’t care about their bottom line. Mandate their contractors join the system, hitting that 50/50 tech-human split. They’ll cry “overregulation”; I counter with possibly “how many dead after YHF13, and you’re whining about costs?”
Public Power: my story—hospital beds, silent agencies—fuels a grassroots roar on X (#FireTransparencyNow, #NFCSNow). Billionaires can lobby, but they can’t outshout a movement born from real pain.
3. EPA and Health Accountability, MY Way
EPA on a Leash: They ignored me? Make ‘em report every wildfire’s pollution—smoke choking lungs, toxins in the ash—on FireWatch. Tie their funding to enforcement: no fines on polluters, no budget. My voice demands they protect, not posture.
Health Dept, Step Up: Track every cough, every breakdown from fire seasons, and publish it. They shrugged at my pleas—now they’ll possibly oversee AI safety, ensuring tech cuts human risk (like those I lost). No more anti-science dodging; my losses demand data, not denial.
Citizen Oversight: Both get NFCS branches with public boards—Me and my ilk calling shots possibly. No more faceless suits; it’s accountability with teeth.
4. The Pitch: my Story, Their Shame
Hook: “I sat with too many dying while agencies twiddled thumbs and billionaires cashed checks. This system stops that—tech saves lives, transparency saves trust.”
Vision: NFCS unites us—50% AI cuts the danger, open data cuts the crap. EPA and health answer to us, not profits.
Call: Pilot it in California (those 2025 L.A. fires still sting), fund it with billionaire taxes, and launch FireWatch by 2026. “No more decades of delay—YHF13 was too many losses and to many more since.”
Snarky Reality Check
How many decades?
Too damn many—
50 years since the EPA’s birth,
and they still can’t possibly smell
wildfire smoke
through their paperwork.
Elon, auditing the fire industry?
Ha! He’s busy tweeting about Mars
while DOGE slashes red tape—
might accidentally help if he stumbles
over wildfire budgets,
but I don’t hold my breath.
I am the real spark here,
not some billionaire savior.
Those fire industry fat cats?
They’ll clutch pearls over “lost profits”
while I clutch memories of real loss.
Screw ‘em—
my plan’s smarter,
and it’s got soul.
Next Move
Region: California’s is my launchpad—2025’s scars are fresh, and it's wildfire central.
Policy: Draft that “Fire Transparency Act” with NFCS details—50% tech, open data, agency teeth.
Outreach: Hit X hard even if they label me "limited" as a paid subscriber to @ELONMUSK
During the making of this post I was playing Listen to your heart...https://youtu.be/yCC_b5WHLX0?feature=shared