Dumpster Fires

Every writer dreams of a room of their own. Even better, a room with a view…

By Barret Baumgart

· Launched 3 years ago

Saving the California Shithole

Catastrophic AI Layoffs Could Help Restore Order and Cleanliness to California

May 28•Barret Baumgart

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PITY SEX at LA TIMES

Thanks Gustavo!

Apr 9•Barret Baumgart

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Inconceivable Consumption

Another casualty of our ill-conceived forever wars... the earth.

Mar 12•Barret Baumgart

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Mountains of Madness

The San Gabriels and the Los Angeles River

Feb 18•Barret Baumgart

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The End of Hostilities

Watch now | A brief moment of human brotherhood under Cahuenga's big adobe

Jan 9•Barret Baumgart

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Argumentum Ad Baculum

2025 Barret Baumgart Budget Gift Guide

Dec 18, 2025•Barret Baumgart

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From Worthlessness to Wealth

A supremely brilliant and doomed dude, George Chaffey, father of the rotting Salton Sea.

Dec 2, 2025•Barret Baumgart

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Dumpster Fires

Every writer dreams of a room of their own. Even better, a room with a view…