Homeless in Paradise | Inside Hawaii's Housing Crisis

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
  • Brandon Buckingham ventures to Hawaii to visit a homeless encampment by the waianae boat harbor also known as Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae
    Episode 132 of The Buckingham Show
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    Chapters:
    0:00-1:10 intro
    1:11-2:27 Twinkle Borge
    2:28-3:19 donation center
    3:20-3:53 Twinkle’s home
    3:54-4:20 John interview
    4:21-4:47 Nainoa interview
    4:48-5:22 Kalau
    5:23-5:53 rent
    5:54-6:34 John
    6:35-8:03 Queenie
    8:04-8:31 understanding
    8:32-8:47 compassion
    8:48-9:19 raising children
    9:20-9:45 kids interview
    9:46-11:31 encampment tour
    11:32-12:37 retrieving water
    12:38-13:11 how to help
    13:12-13:33 outro
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Комментарии • 2,4 тыс.

  • @BrandonBuckingham
    @BrandonBuckingham  4 месяца назад +2708

    Thumbs up for Twinkle

  • @savsavsavsavsav
    @savsavsavsavsav 4 месяца назад +2957

    It’s incredibly sad the amount of local Hawaiians being priced out of living on their ancestral land

    • @ayoubzahiri1918
      @ayoubzahiri1918 4 месяца назад +168

      Its not sad its absurd

    • @voluntaristgirl
      @voluntaristgirl 4 месяца назад

      Taxation is theft....and if you think it's the price we pay for living in a civilized society... you are ignoring the crimes against humanity to protect your place of privilege .

    • @mackjoeceo
      @mackjoeceo 4 месяца назад

      @@ayoubzahiri1918sad too

    • @jonahdavis9206
      @jonahdavis9206 4 месяца назад +256

      It's absurd, sad, and criminal. Not the first time this shit has happened. More people need to know.

    • @G_Zilly
      @G_Zilly 4 месяца назад +11

      @@ayoubzahiri1918you don’t think homelessness is sad?

  • @Cheznrice
    @Cheznrice 3 месяца назад +547

    I was driving by one day heading to the beach, and i got a flat tire right in front of this village. A very nice man came and helped me change the tire. They are very good people. And I really appreciate them. I only had $20 on me to give him, and he happily accepted it. I plan to go back and donate when I can.

    • @theharshtruthoutthere
      @theharshtruthoutthere 3 месяца назад

      Deuteronomy 11:16 KJV
      Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
      2 Timothy 3:13 KJV
      But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
      lets analyse the lies through which are we daily deceived:
      lie: schools are of use (fact. schools keep slavery alive and stands for dumbing down the population of mankind)
      lie: moon and mars landings, (fact: even masons know they cannot leave - earth is closed system, unless you want to drown, there is no other place created for us to live in.)
      lie: news channels share truth (fact: these are for politic propaganda)
      lie: voting matters (fact: politic propaganda)
      lie: money has a value of its own (fact: it is just a tool of this world, which value has been agreed upon world wide, it should be not loved, only used as needed.)
      lie: NASA lies (globe and all....) (fact: NASA stands for TO DECEIVE and 2 members expose their own lies, one is still alive, the other (Wernher Von Braun) place a clear clue on his own gravestone) - you havn´t searched - have you?
      lie: the lgbtq++++ propaganda (fact: it is a part of masonry depopulation agenda, 500 000 000 souls, thats their goal - Georgia Guidestones! - who said it be worthy to forget?)
      lie: Evolution and the dinosaurs. (fact: mankind is not hybrid kind)
      to keep stating that there was an evolution, then we ain´t humans, we aint then mankind, we are then hybrids. Are you a hybrid?
      Lie: holidays (xmas, Halloween, new year eve and so on) (fact: PAGAN HOLIDAYS, to praise BAAL, the god of this world)
      lie: U.F.Os (fact: they are demons/evil spirits in high places, against whom we fight daily = spiritual warfare)
      lie: rules and laws rule the world (fact: signs and symbols of masonry do)
      lie: believe in being educated (fact: found daily living with the lack of knowledge)
      lie: religions are ways to heaven (fact: JESUS CHRIST is only way to heaven. Religions, no matter its name = masonic garbage)
      lie: our dead loved ones stay around to “ghost” (fact: hunting and ghosting is job of demons, not of humans. We, humans, come from GOD and return back to HIM and all the stories of having been seen a ghost - terrifying, scary, dark, cold - again no job of analysing been done here by you- right?)
      Lie: Humans have no immune system and we need vaccines as these save lives (fact: humans HAVE IMMUNE SYSTEM and vaccines are created for one or two purpose: to kill or to cripple. If you took all their poison shots then later in life comes all kinds of medical diagnoses = vaccines crippled you - remember that)
      lie: there is no GOD (fact: There is GOD, who redeems sinners and created us directly from the dust of the earth: Psalms 139:14 (KJV)
      I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.)
      to keep claiming that there is no GOD and we aint created directly from the dust of the earth, we soon run out logic, regardless to we place “evolution” in our claims or not and our dead, whats happening to them as they sleep in their graves? - they decay away, becoming the dust form which they were taken, if it ain`t so then we are simply reality deniers.
      lie: 911 was terror attack (fact: 911 was an inside job, meaning the work of your loved government)
      lie: TV watching is of use (fact: television (TV) = tell a lie vision, a weapon for our minds, keeping it under MK ULTRA)
      half lie/half truth: earth is a stage where everyone plays rolls (fact: earth is stage, a freemasonry checkerboard, where both side, black and white are masons and humans both in politics and regular souls = the naive public gets daily played)
      lie: children are government to raise (fact: children are parents to raise, it takes 2 to make them, it takes 2 to raise them).
      Lie: we live already in the matrix (fact: we live since birth in BABYLON which is to become “matrix” as Man - us, must merge with machine aka take the mark of the beast and then matrix aka false reality becomes to be 100%)
      lie: humans are not intelligent enough (fact: it is forgotten fact, we all are intelligent, many have suffered the illness from this world, being indoctrinated by masons, cause who give us the school system which we have? masons did, because they need slaves).
      Lie: love is low standard and = lust (fact love is high standard as love means>
      John 15:13
      Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
      Lie> do what thy wilt there is no body who has the right to judge you (fact> GOD SHALL JUDGE YOU AFTER YOU HAVE DEPARTED ON EARTH and Christians are also called to give out righteous judgment, therefore repent * born again * go and sin no more)
      lie: slavery is over (fact: slavery was never over, it just changes a little as we are no longer buy`d or sold, still prepared through school systems for our future slavery, succumb to our slave lives based on our free will)
      lie: BIBLE is man written and a fairytale (fact: BIBLE is written by GOD, through man, bible is not fairytale.
      BIBLE IS:
      BASIC
      INFORMATION/instruction
      BEFORE
      LEAVING
      EARTH
      = BIBLE. A book - yes, book which we all need as it is only one filled with information and instructions we all need for life on earth.
      Lie: Miss beauty contests around the world is about beauty of FEMALES (fact: these contests are about beauty of MALES IN DRAG)
      lie: Medical “virus” known as COVID 19 (facts: real VIRUSES are in Hollywood and kept secret:
      - THE TTM virus = being tare, trans, mason.
      Lie: There is no truth, no right nor wrong and all is allowed as long as you are happy. (fact: truth is easy to find, search: BIBLE + FREEMASONRY and expose masons in masonry).
      28 lies, should i go on?

    • @VS257
      @VS257 2 месяца назад

      You white people need to get out of Hawaii. Hawaii is for Native Hawaiian people.

    • @johnhogan8327
      @johnhogan8327 Месяц назад +1

      If you were there on vacation, you would help most by not returning

    • @sidvacant9382
      @sidvacant9382 Месяц назад

      ​@@johnhogan8327or support local businesses.

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      oh no worrys they not poor .. they are
      indigenous ppl by way not native yet
      they need to apply same as indians eskimo

  • @kealoha1293
    @kealoha1293 3 месяца назад +129

    I’m from Hawaii, Located on the Big Island. I just wanted to thank you for making this video and shedding some light on our homeless communities and how our economy is effecting us here in Hawaii. There are a lot of local families that are homeless and the ones who have homes have multiple families living In them as well, just to survive or make it by from paycheck to paycheck. But thank you again for this video.

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      i live hawaii too .. yes there homekess
      in every culture some hook on welfare drugs
      others not .. its in every culture

  • @JoeFoshoGaming
    @JoeFoshoGaming 4 месяца назад +1009

    The fact that so many locals can't afford housing anymore is honestly disgusting.

    • @SUBZER0GREEN
      @SUBZER0GREEN 4 месяца назад +53

      Literally bought out of your ancestor's land.

    • @ITheorey
      @ITheorey 4 месяца назад +23

      @@SUBZER0GREEN It's all our daddy governments land at this point

    • @xblade11230
      @xblade11230 4 месяца назад

      ​@SUBZER0GREEN they didn't buy anything the land was stolen from them by force by the white man , the native Hawaiians are now just glorified slaves they work the hardest jobs while being homeless many of them work as servants for the white men

    • @SABbrew
      @SABbrew 4 месяца назад +59

      ​@@ITheorey
      It's a rich person's paradise. At the locals expense.

    • @liftedlegend710
      @liftedlegend710 4 месяца назад +22

      It's getting bad I live in a 2 bedroom apartment in the fucking ghetto and they just raised our rent from 12hundred a month too 14hundred and we could barely afford the 12 so many people being thrown out onto the streets its gonna get bad soon

  • @thebuckinghamshowclips
    @thebuckinghamshowclips 4 месяца назад +824

    Those HOA fees should be illegal

    • @BrandonBuckingham
      @BrandonBuckingham  4 месяца назад +163

      they are outta control

    • @abigalanderson7494
      @abigalanderson7494 4 месяца назад +68

      An hoa is a local form of government that has board members voted in and those high monthly dues are likely a riff raff tax to keep the poors out.

    • @chutcentral
      @chutcentral 4 месяца назад +5

      ​@@abigalanderson7494and thank god for it! Love that we have HOAs protecting our property value and keeping riffraff out 😁

    • @bobbyrandomguy1489
      @bobbyrandomguy1489 4 месяца назад

      HOAs have become definitively evil

    • @spartancecchi
      @spartancecchi 4 месяца назад +71

      @@chutcentralokay barbara

  • @Shmar7
    @Shmar7 3 месяца назад +114

    finally someone is talking about this, I used to live in Hawaii and whenever I tell someone I have to explain the problems and many are genuinely surprised.

    • @VS257
      @VS257 2 месяца назад +1

      You white people need to get out of Hawaii. Hawaii is for Native Hawaiian people.

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      well mos us no listen gossip
      i live hawaii in every culture get
      ppl on welfare drugs etc .. some not
      homeless is a choice that way ..

  • @hero2bdetermined558
    @hero2bdetermined558 2 месяца назад +24

    Twinkle is a such a beautiful soul who created an amazing community. The fact that these people have no negative things to say about their life is just such a blessing in thus world and more people need to understand what real love for your people is.

  • @allysaurus96
    @allysaurus96 4 месяца назад +884

    "Homeless is just a word. If you feel safe where you're at, you are home." ❤ those are some powerful words.

    • @nicosmith5590
      @nicosmith5590 4 месяца назад +4

      🙏

    • @aceslater5265
      @aceslater5265 4 месяца назад +29

      I was just about to say, I noticed them all saying “housless” instead of homeless. What a good mentality to have.

    • @jooooo9572
      @jooooo9572 4 месяца назад +10

      Made me shed a tear

    • @datwhitechocolate
      @datwhitechocolate 3 месяца назад +5

      That's why they say houseless not homeless

    • @thomashauer6804
      @thomashauer6804 3 месяца назад +3

      man they are really the best organized community ive seen. big respect. its probabyl easier when you have warm weather all year (but also tropical storms that make it harder) but other homeless cities really can learn from them
      have good leaders. handle the drugs with treatment programs

  • @roboman2444
    @roboman2444 4 месяца назад +1063

    This place looks like a paradise compared to some of the homeless encampments in mainland USA. Shout out to Twinkle for making sure of that.

    • @Lord_of_the_Pies
      @Lord_of_the_Pies 4 месяца назад

      Shrug, what did twinkle actually do

    • @SGWalker961
      @SGWalker961 4 месяца назад +75

      @@Lord_of_the_Pies She seems to be good leadership. There is definitely a difference here!

    • @Donreptiles514
      @Donreptiles514 4 месяца назад

      @@Lord_of_the_Pieshave you listened to the video? You retard

    • @wolf1116
      @wolf1116 4 месяца назад +24

      @@Lord_of_the_Pies get real bruh

    • @johnjohnson6435
      @johnjohnson6435 4 месяца назад +60

      ​@@Lord_of_the_Piesit's called being a matriarch.... I mean how many people did you literally just ignore saying how much they love her for everything she does? If you're gonna troll or be an asshole, it ain't cool to do it on stuff about humans loving each other.

  • @QuirkyTJones
    @QuirkyTJones 3 месяца назад +99

    The little boy who took over around 10:00ish is a natural tour guide… he knows where everything is yet very respectful of how he talks about the people and the community. I know the dad said their “mischievous” but I think it’s more like they are “witty” bc they are definitely smart

  • @Matty80822
    @Matty80822 3 месяца назад +32

    i worked out of that harbor for 2 years, the community never ever gave us trouble there. very nice and respectful

    • @VS257
      @VS257 2 месяца назад +1

      You white people need to get out of Hawaii. Hawaii is for Native Hawaiian people.

  • @tombosley3048
    @tombosley3048 4 месяца назад +353

    "Homeless is just a word. If you feel safe where you are at, you're home." That was beautiful. God bless all the beautiful people living there.

    • @HeWhoMaims
      @HeWhoMaims 2 месяца назад

      For real ! That hit so hard. Awesome.

    • @TheRandompaint
      @TheRandompaint 8 дней назад

      Nice words but that doesn't keep the rain out

  • @772975
    @772975 4 месяца назад +288

    Thank you braddah brandon for going home and showing the world our aloha spirit through the tough times, i hope the world sees and knows how resilient my people are thank u

    • @ScardiMard
      @ScardiMard 4 месяца назад +4

      much love

    • @Aquoshawk
      @Aquoshawk 4 месяца назад +6

      Sending love from FL. Similar thing happening down here, wealthy people flocking for the beaches and “lifestyle” out pricing almost all of us who been here our whole lives. Generations in some cases. SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES!!!🤙🏻🤙🏻❤️

    • @red_words
      @red_words 3 месяца назад

      Love your spirit.

  • @legitdetective5594
    @legitdetective5594 2 месяца назад +17

    I lived in Waianae side all my life. My whole family is Hawaiian and live Leeward side, but I was fortunate to live in a home. I recently moved to the mainland due to the rising prices, and visited family last year after 3 years off island. It's heartbreaking knowing how expensive the island had become, even after 3 years(tho it was always expensive) I'm just glad I grew up in a stable household, which is rare for Hawaiians nowdays

    • @robbingpetertopaypaul
      @robbingpetertopaypaul 25 дней назад

      Yeah I'm glad I left. Can't even get toilet paper when guy hagi starts trippin.

  • @808BAMFasian
    @808BAMFasian 3 месяца назад +19

    Born and raised in Hawaii. I’m glad you’re bringing this to light for everyone who thinks Hawaii is all sunshine and rainbows.

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      nobody thinks hawaii is a dream
      except hollywood folks ..

  •  4 месяца назад +1147

    Brandon’s content has genuinely gotten so good. Been a fan for years ❤

    • @Scythe_Voltage
      @Scythe_Voltage 4 месяца назад +29

      Start ur moms car in the garage

    • @Rezplz
      @Rezplz 4 месяца назад +20

      How much did the url cost

    • @j0j0kay
      @j0j0kay 4 месяца назад

      @@Scythe_Voltage retard

    • @abcnews388
      @abcnews388 4 месяца назад +8

      Wanna know a good video idea? Practicing backflips off of a tall skyscraper

    • @missiongrl
      @missiongrl 4 месяца назад +1

      agreed :3 you can tell hes grown more as a person and chilled tf out for the most part

  • @justian65
    @justian65 4 месяца назад +226

    As a local Hawaiian thank you so much for bringing awareness, you have no idea how much it means to us. I also wanna say if you experienced any kind of ignorance or racism during your stay just ignore them. We’re not all like that.

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 3 месяца назад +7

      The racism and ignorance is the reason my wife is leaving me and leaving island. Not just local Hawaiians, but the Asians hardcore. I pass for local, so never have issues. But she's spaniard descent, so everyone thinks she's white until she opens her mouth.

    • @justian65
      @justian65 3 месяца назад +3

      @@charlestannehill7537 I’m sorry to hear that bra my girlfriend is white too she came from the main land but she’s like 60% Portuguese mixed with other stuff and she gets frustrated/ sad when people treat her differently, we are all human and there’s no reason for any of it. I honestly enjoy spending time with my non local buddies more then my local ones sometimes because their mindset and ignorance makes it hard for me to hold composure.

    • @justian65
      @justian65 3 месяца назад +2

      @@charlestannehill7537 have you thought about moving with her? The island will always be here for you to come back to. It just sucks you’re forced into choosing plus I’m sure there’s other complications like work and stuff but if you really love her and she loves you then screw the “paradise”.

    • @charlestannehill7537
      @charlestannehill7537 3 месяца назад

      @@justian65 I was born mainland. So was she. We've only been here three years. We lived Phoenix for 10 years, and now she wants to go back. Her mom is there. That's about it. Phoenix has gone downhill and I don't want to go back. There's nothing there and it's it's hot and boring. I feel like I'm meant to be here. I've been told by three kamehameha graduates that I have "true Aloha" in my heart. I'm guessing that's a compliment. She just wants what she wants and doesn't care who's lives she uproots. My kids don't want to go either. But she's forcing them. If I go, I'll be miserable. If I stay, I lose my kids.

    • @PrincessMeganLeigh
      @PrincessMeganLeigh 3 месяца назад +17

      ​@charlestannehill7537 "she just wants what she wants and doesn't care whose lives she uproots" that's a sad way to describe your wife and kids escaping ostracization and suffering and you letting them go because you have "the spirit" of your racist hometown

  • @123downthecount5
    @123downthecount5 3 месяца назад +15

    There’s a school connected to that camp, I attended Waianae High School from 1999-2003. This video in the bushes brings back a lot of memories of the westside of Oahu.. really humbling place. I live on the mainland now but I’m glad I got to experience the Waianae lifestyle growing up. Not too much people can handle the things u gotta endure with the Hawaii street life

  • @lalewis7272
    @lalewis7272 Месяц назад +2

    We are military and rent a house here, the owners live on the mainland. When we were house hunting not one house we looked at and we looked at alot did the owners actually live here or any other neighboring island. I can say if you are not from here they dont tell you anything about this. It was a shock to us and I pray that the Hawaii officials actually start caring because ive seen so much love from the locals and its heart breaking this is even a thing.

  • @antoniocoffee5800
    @antoniocoffee5800 4 месяца назад +263

    Brandon i was born and raised in Hawaii and this mean so much that your bringing your attention and shining light on this situation that no one knows about. I moved to Washington and everyone asks me why i moved from a paradise. No one knows about the poverty situation and housing situation for locals. I was one of 23 graduates in my class of 200, most of the kids did not have a safe place to sleep at night but would still attend school. Go to maui and help the community over there they need it bad. Thank you for this video❤❤❤

    • @ToboeKey309
      @ToboeKey309 3 месяца назад +1

      Still he's not native native he's not a true Kānaka Maoli, Aboriginal Hawaiians. Brandon is white, so he won't understand how the true Kānaka Maoli, Aboriginal Hawaiians really suffered so don't call a white boy a hawaiian native that's disrespectful for all the true Kānaka Maoli 😐

    • @qnk9957
      @qnk9957 3 месяца назад +30

      @@ToboeKey309what are you talking about? this guy never said anything about brandon being from hawaii or about him knowing our struggles. read braddah.

    • @AlohaYeshua
      @AlohaYeshua 3 месяца назад

      @@ToboeKey309I PULÉ IN JESUS NAME FOR U. U DONT UNDERSTSND because the ENEMY LOVES your stinking attitude
      Satan wants your soul. God have mercy on you

    • @AlohaYeshua
      @AlohaYeshua 3 месяца назад

      @@qnk9957io’lani is GOD of HEAVEN. ALOHA IS JESUS
      ALO IS ELOHIM AND HA IS BREATHE OF GOD
      THE missionaries arrived in the hawaiian islands because HENRY Ōpū’kahaiah had a dream, KE AKUA told Brother Henry to bring the black box to Hawai’i’ islands. The black box is the Ka Ōlelo UHANE Biblica
      Hawai’i is ALOHA AND ALOHA IS JESUS YESHUA the MESSIAH

    • @luvruntz
      @luvruntz 3 месяца назад

      How can i help

  • @sleepyhunter
    @sleepyhunter 4 месяца назад +64

    Twinkle is a legit village chief. Crazy to go from 7 people to 100+. I hope her community continues to grow and prosper

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      hawaii has many different cultures
      with chief status but not legal
      but in culture we here mind our
      own business its not my kuiana
      what others do ..

  • @AlohaYeshua
    @AlohaYeshua 3 месяца назад +12

    Aloha And Mahalo @BrandonBuckingham I really appreciate you sharing this beautiful story of Hawai’i where it’s truly a home, and it’s a blessing to know that you shared this to the world. I’m a preschool Teacher, Special Needs Teacher, and Kupuna MALAMA Pono taker, I’m gonna support this Aloha Hawai’i. God bless Twinkle and God bless all,the Kupuna and Keikis and the young adults for sharing their beautiful testimony. So true, I love being on the beach and watching sunsets too. House has 4 walls, and it’s really fun to be outside than always indoors🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @notelorde
    @notelorde 3 месяца назад +36

    hey brandon, im 19 and have no idea what i want to do with my life. i feel as if i have no drive, passion, or a specific calling. i really want to be someone important, but i dont know who i am. but by knowing at one point you were in the same position feeling lost as a person like me, and watching all your old videos and seeing how far you’ve come gives me hope. you are a huge inspiration in my life man, probably the biggest. you deserve every good thing that comes to you. thankyou brandon.

    • @dzydzy101
      @dzydzy101 3 месяца назад +1

      im 18 and same

    • @niagarafallsnewyork3659
      @niagarafallsnewyork3659 3 месяца назад +4

      Dont get to worried about being important your important to your friends and family. I suggest you find yourself a good girl and live a simple life wish someone told me that when i was your age . Live each day to the fullest

    • @fairygril69
      @fairygril69 2 месяца назад +1

      You will find your way

    • @TheKing60210
      @TheKing60210 Месяц назад +2

      I'm 26 and I felt the same way when I was your age. You have so much time

    • @cloud23games
      @cloud23games Месяц назад

      21 same

  • @FloridaManYT
    @FloridaManYT 4 месяца назад +186

    I love that Brandon Has Moved on from tiring to be a influencer and hanging around those D-bags and is doing real work out there. Good Job Brandon im here for it

    • @MissDarlaDeville
      @MissDarlaDeville 4 месяца назад +2

      Agreed

    • @xxxtentacionscellmate3144
      @xxxtentacionscellmate3144 4 месяца назад +2

      What d bags?

    • @ricosteel
      @ricosteel 4 месяца назад

      @@xxxtentacionscellmate3144he was hangin with danny duncan clones it was a rough arch

    • @applesyo
      @applesyo 4 месяца назад

      @@xxxtentacionscellmate3144when he was hanging out with sneako and all those “prank” influencers

    • @jeddysteve8330
      @jeddysteve8330 4 месяца назад

      @@xxxtentacionscellmate3144douchebag

  • @toxicavenger7073
    @toxicavenger7073 4 месяца назад +40

    No child should grow up homeless period! I grew up homeless and once my classmates found out I was bullied to no end. I don't wish it on my worst enemy.

  • @mellowmoods8393
    @mellowmoods8393 2 месяца назад +6

    This camp is just down the road from my home in Ewa Beach. What Twinkle is doing is amazing, and she deserves all the help she can get. It looks like they are going to have a nice community across the street and start building little homes for everyone, so things are looking up.

  • @slycethesupreme8872
    @slycethesupreme8872 3 месяца назад +2

    thank you for bringing light on this subject. being born & raised out on the west side of oahu & homeless for some years as a teen, its great to see someone from the outside show some kindness to those that are struggling. ive never lived in blue top city myself, but John Isacc was a close friend of mine & its great to see hes doing okay out there. i have a few pics of us from when we both were running amok. most of locals ridicule & joke about the homeless/houseless community, not knowing how it is for themselves. thank you, brandon. aloha isnt dead.

  • @Big_Vert
    @Big_Vert 4 месяца назад +106

    as a resident on the big island i witness this everyday. its very sad. i tried to help out some friends in this kind situation but it never seemed to work out and they go back being homeless.

    • @jamesm5192
      @jamesm5192 4 месяца назад +4

      Got any details about living on Kauai? Very closed / hard to break in? Why are some properties allowed in the forest preserve - perhaps they got grandfathered in on some permission to own property there? Cheers

    • @Big_Vert
      @Big_Vert 4 месяца назад

      @@jamesm5192 that i dont know about. sorry

    • @ITheorey
      @ITheorey 4 месяца назад

      The problem is that you need a good job to afford to live there, 99% of these people aren't exactly candidates for good jobs. It just won't work

    • @Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing
      @Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing 4 месяца назад

      Probably because they are not willing to do fishing or construction😂 anyone can get those jobs and live just fine

    • @El.Sasquatcho69
      @El.Sasquatcho69 4 месяца назад +11

      ​@@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoingconstruction and fishing pays enough for you to be able to afford 750 k home and up !? 🤔 Then 2 grand for hoa fees is that monthly on top of it. I'm really not sure but dude 750 k could buy 4 homes here

  • @lonelyfvr
    @lonelyfvr 4 месяца назад +39

    as a Hawaiian born and raised and a 2 year Brandon Buckingham watcher thank you for shining light on this

  • @hailiebaker6923
    @hailiebaker6923 2 месяца назад +3

    This made me cry. Bless these people. I’m glad to know about this issue that is never heard talked about before.

  • @ArtisticAngelLucas
    @ArtisticAngelLucas 3 месяца назад +3

    Im so glad your giving more awareness to this as a local living in Hawaii Oahu!
    It’s so sad to see so many without homes, especially native Hawaiians considering it’s their land. I’ll be seeing if I can donate anything to help these lovely people to build their village ❤️

  • @endurance1337
    @endurance1337 4 месяца назад +30

    I went to Honolulu 2 years ago on vacation. My favorite part about the whole island was the Hawaiian people I met! I love you all!

  • @ItzHerozzz
    @ItzHerozzz 4 месяца назад +63

    I watch you for the fact that you bring light to these situations, in such a loving, caring, and compassionate way. I truly believe people are kinder and more understanding due to these videos. Much love man!

  • @LeanneGodfried-jp5uh
    @LeanneGodfried-jp5uh 3 месяца назад +2

    I cried watching this. Hawaiian people are the most wonderful and kind people in the world.

  • @michaelkiese7794
    @michaelkiese7794 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for having the courage to document and share this.

  • @sageoldmann5157
    @sageoldmann5157 4 месяца назад +103

    The amount of money, the government has given to other countries in the past five years could’ve bought every single homeless person in America, their own home.

    • @SirRyan420
      @SirRyan420 3 месяца назад +17

      Imagine if the $170billion+ we sent to Ukraine went to help the homeless. It would go a long way. Unfortunately politicians don't care about our own citizens.

    • @estebanhughell709
      @estebanhughell709 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@@SirRyan420 on a serious note most of that aid doesn't leave the US cause it's used to refurbish and replace older military hardware. But a ground war against Russia would be way more expensive if it had to be payed with American lives.
      I'm all for cutting government inefficiency but Ukraine isn't it. Using around 1% of the total federal budget to completely shut down Russia a historic adversary seems like a good opportunity. It wasn't that long ago Russians were paying bounties on killing American troops in Afghanistan.
      I do hope that Hawaii can find a solution to homelessness. But honestly I'm not even sure that should be under the federal government. Maybe enacting government housing solutions like they use in Singapore.

    • @batchagaloopytv5816
      @batchagaloopytv5816 3 месяца назад

      its sick ukraine -israel etc but just Ukraine we coulda put billions towards homelessness n mental health and then employed thousands thru those infrastructures being built then occupied and ran-but naaaah send it away f our Americans

    • @johnathanscott4187
      @johnathanscott4187 2 месяца назад

      @@SirRyan420 I don’t think that was in cash😭😭

  • @IPLayedVR42Long
    @IPLayedVR42Long 4 месяца назад +30

    This... was so heartwarming to see. As someone who's been on and off homeless since age 16. In all my years I'd NEVER seen a community this close and well maintained.

  • @user-tf1wo5wu4f
    @user-tf1wo5wu4f 3 месяца назад +1

    That’s really cool to see a small community actually getting along. It’s beautiful really. We need more of that 💚

  • @BrianKeith2006
    @BrianKeith2006 3 месяца назад +2

    The homeless camp has a beautiful thing going. Brandon it always cracks me up how when you tell some stories it will show you at 15 different locations. I know that takes a long time.

  • @thebuckinghamshow
    @thebuckinghamshow 4 месяца назад +90

    This is my second channel for anyone interested! Almost to 100k on here!

  • @drinkbleech
    @drinkbleech 4 месяца назад +23

    i remember going to maui a year before the fires. outside the hotel areas, the roads and especially the coastline were packed with vans, cars, and other vehicles. car camped there myself, its a wild world.

  • @cravejdm
    @cravejdm 3 месяца назад +2

    The people are so humble. It's great to see people being together.

  • @zombie__poof
    @zombie__poof 3 месяца назад +1

    So heart breaking, all these people are trying their best! I wish them all nothing but the best ❤️

  • @nikomenicou7304
    @nikomenicou7304 4 месяца назад +21

    So nice to see a video that isn’t exploiting a sad narrative for a check but actually educating and showing a perspective of people really trying to make it through

  • @johnny2hands773
    @johnny2hands773 4 месяца назад +29

    Love the tone of the video Brandon. I'm from Hawaii and its definitely not a side of Hawaii that is shown much. Keep up these great videos.

  • @yvonneblanca
    @yvonneblanca Месяц назад

    Ty for shedding light on this… truly heartbreaking. Praying for these ppl 🤍

  • @therealjonluc
    @therealjonluc 3 месяца назад +2

    thank you for shedding light to this homeless problem. people that are doing their best working, raising their families but just being priced out.

  • @All-InWrapz
    @All-InWrapz 4 месяца назад +26

    You're one of the most genuine humans on youtube. So glad you're able to do what you love and follow your dreams, you sir are truly living the American dream. Love the wholesome content.

    • @BrandonBuckingham
      @BrandonBuckingham  4 месяца назад +5

      cold ass riding!

    • @gregkareem9824
      @gregkareem9824 3 месяца назад

      ​@@BrandonBuckingham stop cursing its a sin my dude.....................

    • @Lobardan
      @Lobardan 3 месяца назад

      ​@@gregkareem9824Everybody sins

  • @angiedewolf6512
    @angiedewolf6512 4 месяца назад +4

    Great video, you’re really becoming a compassionate and caring interviewer and it shows to the people you interview- they seemed to really open up to you. Well done! 💖

  • @andrews3523
    @andrews3523 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for going and and bring awareness to us. I work in Hawaii sometimes and I think I will stop by to help next time I am there

  • @TheBabadook616
    @TheBabadook616 3 месяца назад +1

    The community they managed to build despite the incredibly messed-up circumstances is really impressive (which made me glad to see that there's a donation link in the description, I'll make sure to drop by the gofundme after the video)

  • @Dudecatchesfish
    @Dudecatchesfish 4 месяца назад +4

    These people are so kind-hearted. It pained me to see the sweetness of those kids and that they have to all live outside.

  • @MasonH24
    @MasonH24 4 месяца назад +6

    Thanks Brandon for these videos. I know a lot of people come here for other types of content, but you're exposing them to real life issues and helping to de-stigmatize them. You're a real one dude.
    Cold ass riding.

  • @ChardeDePonte
    @ChardeDePonte 2 месяца назад

    Mahalo for sharing our island so beautifully. So much has been done to our people, yet these kanaka shine with their pure aloha heart. Mahalo for sharing to the world.

  • @3v3y
    @3v3y 3 месяца назад +2

    Went there about a month ago it’s seriously messed up how bad the natives are struggling. I think they should be exempt from taxes or be given a monthly payment from a tourist tax either way something needs to be done.

  • @MrSmithington
    @MrSmithington 4 месяца назад +7

    You are a versatile, kind RUclipsr. I love the range of your videos, this had such a nice tone to it

  • @nras6
    @nras6 4 месяца назад +8

    I found one of your videos randomly a while ago and I just have to say, you are seriously doing more for the world than 99% of people. I have learned so much about all kinds of different communities from your work. Knowledge is half the battle and making a real difference to help is reliant on that. As a Japanese American, I feel for native Hawaiians as my siblings. We share many ties and I truly feel that my community would not have been able to thrive without Hawaiians. My great grandmother was born in Honolulu and while I may not know anyone from the island now, their struggles and triumphs are important to me. Everyone try and find a local Hawaiian joint and grab some spam musubi, ya hear!

  • @grumpyoldlady_rants
    @grumpyoldlady_rants 3 месяца назад +1

    What a beautiful community they have built. I lived in Hawaii for a few years about 20 years ago. The house my husband and I owned has more than doubled in value. The rampant greed in this country is destroying it.

  • @robsmith6215
    @robsmith6215 Месяц назад

    Much mahalos to you and the people of Waianae village for sharing their house less living. I have driven by their several times before, just assumed it was made up of a lot of substance abuse people like the ones I see on the streets in Honolulu. Wow, I was totally wrong about that. This village is truly an amazing Ohana that shares,cares and respects each person, which says so much . Good to hear Twinkle and the village were able to obtain land for future settlement. Also your Rules are a good boundaries to remain in the village. People who ask to stay there should see it as a privilege and not an expectation….its not about Me, it’s about WE. The way housing costs in Hawaii keep going up up up, more families will be houseless, and more villages like this will be needed. Waianae boat harbor village is a great model to follow.

  • @JLouis-uf9iz
    @JLouis-uf9iz 4 месяца назад +4

    This video is sad, fascinating, raw, and eye opening. Graeat job, Brandon

  • @MichaelWilliams85
    @MichaelWilliams85 4 месяца назад +21

    I was in the U.S. Vets homeless shelter in Waianae just a few years ago. we made our way out of there with a bunch of hard work and determination and now living the American dream in Arizona! Don’t give up and never surrender.

  • @annabellegettingwell1531
    @annabellegettingwell1531 3 месяца назад

    My heart goes out to all of the people who live in this village. I hope their dreams are fulfilled to get those tiny homes built for these families.

  • @sirsmokealot96
    @sirsmokealot96 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank you for sharing this Brandon. I hope people open their eyes and see that community has nothing to do with government.

    • @Itried20takennames
      @Itried20takennames 3 месяца назад

      Agree, and not that government in bad, but in the US….a large part of charity and social services were historically thru neighbors and the church.
      Now…..churches do little, neighbors go to city council meetings to protest that the proposed low-cost apartment building will ruin the “green space and character” of the neighborhood, and everyone watches homeless videos and says “where is the government?”

  • @gecko4225-uo4ej
    @gecko4225-uo4ej 4 месяца назад +4

    Thanks for another great video Brandon! Keep spreading awareness!

  • @MartenKey
    @MartenKey 4 месяца назад +4

    Brandon always brings a level of humanity to these “visit" trips that most other youtubers sadly lack

  • @suzanl8170
    @suzanl8170 3 месяца назад

    The Aloha spirit of welcoming, embracing, warmth is so strong. I live in city with rampant homeless and have volunteered with that community. Homelessness on the mainland comes with a lot of lawlessness. You don’t see that here, there is so much respect and care here within the homeless community in Waianae.

  • @AstralKreep
    @AstralKreep 3 месяца назад

    Knowing what this man has lost in life and seeing where he is now makes me so happy for him. You live your life for two Brandon. Ima be cold ass riding till the end with the rest of em

  • @dytallixx1268
    @dytallixx1268 4 месяца назад +6

    great video. made me emotional watching this kids. makes me think back into my own childhood and what it would be like if i was in there position.

  • @datsmileyypotheadd1968
    @datsmileyypotheadd1968 4 месяца назад +3

    Brandon went from being a goofball getting drunk on the bus slappin the bag to spreading the word of other communities and showing support I love this man🔥💯

  • @ohdeezus7487
    @ohdeezus7487 3 месяца назад

    I hope this go super viral sending love to the community 🙏🏾

  • @joewes89
    @joewes89 3 месяца назад +1

    11:01 a true testament to how even when displaced amidst chaos and corruption a sense of humanity and community still exists

  • @Fa1ry
    @Fa1ry 4 месяца назад +6

    Brandon, I genuinely adore your content, everything you do is amazing. Entertaining and educational!

  • @Tsmithsosilly
    @Tsmithsosilly 4 месяца назад +3

    I wish this would of hit top #10 out of all the videos this one is the most emotional

  • @The.end.is.mai710
    @The.end.is.mai710 Месяц назад

    I live right down the road from this camp, it is truly eye opening watching this video. As a local, you hear the most negative stereotypes about that place but seeing it from another perspective changes a lot. I just want to help the *keiki and *kapuna that live there. Much respect to you for going out there and giving them the recognition they deserve.
    All my life growing up on Oahu I have noticed a drastic difference. From homelessness to drug problems and gun violence, it is getting worse. People think this place is paradise, so they pack their things and move here. Little do they know the prices will go up, rent will increase, traffic will become horrible, our ecosystem will start failing, it is doing more harm than good.
    If you’re thinking about moving to Hawaii, think twice. It may be paradise to some but for us, who don’t have the privilege to pack up and skedaddle, we want to leave this very place we call home.

  • @srgdawgface1518
    @srgdawgface1518 4 месяца назад

    Your videos are always amazing you have been doing a good job, well made and very good job at interviewing. I love when you interview people and how nice you are

  • @suk0sh1
    @suk0sh1 4 месяца назад +8

    As someone who is from Hawaii and is Native Hawaiian I could only wish and dream of living in my homeland I hope everyone outside of Hawaii can educate themselves and respect the wishes of Native Hawaiians to stop vacationing in Hawaii. Thank you for making this video, hopefully one day I can live there again and enjoy my hometown

  • @nitolinilo9034
    @nitolinilo9034 4 месяца назад +6

    Haven’t seen a buckingham vid in a while, but god damn first thing I noticed was the editing and production quality seems super high. Gonna be a fun watch

  • @mitchellda5016
    @mitchellda5016 3 месяца назад

    This is great. I lived in Honolulu and would frequently surf west side oahu. We always drove past this place and imagined what was going on in there. Its good to see the aloha is alive and well within those fences.

  • @kaibigan_28
    @kaibigan_28 Месяц назад

    Watching this makes me cry. The locals don't have their land anymore. Life is so tough. Auntie Twinkle has a good big heart.

  • @Tayleeeeen
    @Tayleeeeen 4 месяца назад +8

    I’m so mad Brandon that the video is only 13 minutes, but I am extremely grateful. Thank you for making more content.💓💓💓💓 this is a very informing video 💓

    • @thebuckinghamshowclips
      @thebuckinghamshowclips 4 месяца назад +2

      Extended cut is over an hour on his Patreon

    • @Tayleeeeen
      @Tayleeeeen 4 месяца назад +3

      @@thebuckinghamshowclips lmao I totally pay for Patreon🤭🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I’m dumb…. Thanks for the reminder 🤯🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @jenniferhalf1650
    @jenniferhalf1650 4 месяца назад +16

    We need more people in this world like Twinkle!!

  • @imee8825
    @imee8825 3 месяца назад +2

    I just left the island yesterday. Ship my SUV out . But to survive I live in my SUV. After the pandemonium 3 years ago many have lost jobs, move out and become homeless.
    Yes priced out of paradise it’s very sad.
    Other families can still survive if family already owned a house. Some can still survive if you choose your lifestyle carefully.
    Prayers for everyone. Aloha

  • @TheCatD
    @TheCatD 3 месяца назад

    They have one thing that a lot of people don't. A community of good friends. So I am happy for them that they have that. Hoping all the best for each and every one of them.

  • @jakbutfromjakanddaxter
    @jakbutfromjakanddaxter 4 месяца назад +14

    The stark contrast between this, and Tom, Brandon, and Brodie shackeled together is inspiring.

  • @FastwayIndustries
    @FastwayIndustries 4 месяца назад +10

    Brandon is the best, glad he isnt the “douchey influencer” brandon is real man straight up, bless up brandon💪

  • @sophiamarie9457
    @sophiamarie9457 3 месяца назад

    I love the opening Brandon it reels ya in to your show! I actually am a Program Coordinator for a DV homeless shelter for women and children out here in NY and the ladies and I will deff be reaching out to the families of the island! Thank you for doing what you do.

  • @coallie
    @coallie 3 месяца назад

    So nice to see a RUclips channel discussing just some of the systemic reasons that issues like homelessness are occurring in communities like this. There are so many other channels producing exploitative and dehumanizing videos. Good work!

  • @biggiesmall4817
    @biggiesmall4817 4 месяца назад +7

    Brandon, thank you for giving the Polynesian people a voice my man. You’re doing incredible work brotha keep it up!

  • @bigdaddyp2827
    @bigdaddyp2827 4 месяца назад +8

    Almost none of them say they are "homeless" they all say "house less" they have a genuine, real community and that's home, they just don't happen to have houses. Great work per usual brandon!

    • @bluecollarmenproductions
      @bluecollarmenproductions 3 месяца назад

      You don’t think each president before is just as bad? Lmfao. Also companies work outside of the presidency….

    • @bigdaddyp2827
      @bigdaddyp2827 3 месяца назад

      @bluecollarmenproductions this had nothing to do with politics ya dimwit!! It's "brandon Buckingham" notice how it's his video... Jesus christ!!

  • @omao808
    @omao808 3 месяца назад +1

    We need a system like this up on kauai. We need. A place where people can park, camp and recover from a bad situation.Much respect to twinkle, sistah is one awesome leader 🤙🏽

  • @mindless6732
    @mindless6732 2 месяца назад

    this makes me really sad, i lived in honolulu for four years during my early childhood, and while we still had a homeless problem it wasnt this bad.

  • @saltyrust2610
    @saltyrust2610 4 месяца назад +20

    Brandon needs to be bigger man, banger on banger on banger

  • @bomerang3748
    @bomerang3748 4 месяца назад +4

    One of the most interesting videos by you Brandon. and ive been watching since 10k subscribers

  • @KosheckSingleton
    @KosheckSingleton 2 месяца назад

    It's such a nice community . They all seem so kind

  • @robertskorheim9113
    @robertskorheim9113 3 месяца назад

    one of the BEST BB videos Ive seen yet, I love this kind of content so much!

  • @MrKYLEforAwhile
    @MrKYLEforAwhile 4 месяца назад +9

    Great stuff man. Wish these were longer!

  • @TheTGOAC
    @TheTGOAC 3 месяца назад +5

    Notice how everyone in the camp is native Hawaiian getting pushed out of their own home by people that don't even live there. Modern trail of tears

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      i am native indian.. trail of tears far worse
      here us ppl in every culture who choose
      welfare drugs .. others choose to br legal
      or self sufficient ..

    • @user-px8cw9qd3p
      @user-px8cw9qd3p Месяц назад

      hawaiians have indigenous status
      others self priclaim they native
      fact is they not native ..but
      they can apply .. same like indian

  • @davidspringer7840
    @davidspringer7840 3 месяца назад

    1995-2018 from high end to the gutter 35 when came from California raised to Hawaii - Oahu and even spent the last 10 years of being on Oahu before leaving and going to the mainland again where i am now Mom became a widow i the only child so nough said
    2014 through the late even spent the time living with and around the waianea Filipino farmers in a lowly economic condition and WOW when i say
    A lot of beautiful people in heart and spirit with the local communities and have lived it over there from Rich turning into poor and being able to fellowship with everyone and I'll always have a heart for the Hawaii local communities and the spread of Love
    i used to be Carpet Cleaner Springer over there and actually used the business to clean the homes of many economically challenged families and ended up giving away more than half of my career income just absolutely loving and helping while fellowshipping with many. This video i will be keeping, im considered a senior citizen now but feel like 30's something
    Mahalo

  • @shaftabuse8489
    @shaftabuse8489 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for covering this Brandon. Hayns appreciate u uncovering this dark side of the islands