Notable liberal comedian Bill Maher did not spare the criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during his kickoff HBO season opener on Friday, describing her as “Nero,” the young emperor who was said to have “fiddled” while Rome burned.

Bill Maher has joined a burgeoning chorus of pundits in railing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over an ill-timed trip to Ghana she took as her city became engulfed in ongoing wildfires. The wildfires have devastated Southern California since last Tuesday: More than 40,

Comedian Bill Maher slammed the government’s response to the Los Angeles fires and, in part, blamed “wokeness,” for the natural disaster in the region, saying the government’s role is to protect its residents from “crime,