I was homeless at venice beach. My husband played in the drum circle. When ever. We had some extra $ we would stay at the Cecil hotel. We have talked to you long time ago. I love to watch your video. Keep it up. 🌈
I'm by no means a rich man, but I know when my next hot meal is, I can take a hot shower when I like, roof over my head, a toilet to use, a warm bed to sleep in and hot and cold running water, so i'm always very grateful and feel lucky with what I have. I can't imagine what this is like 😢😢😔❤
I feel 100% more grateful after watching this video. The things in life, we take for granted. I wish i could open up my home to every single person that needs a warm bed, and a hot shower & meal. Life sucks. That could be any one of us in that position one day.
Your videos are so sad and amazing at the same time. I'm in Thailand but am from California.. I can't imagine living in LA now, it looks like a 3rd world country
Are you glad you live in Thailand? How has covid affected where you live? I am in south Texas and we just got word that we will open Texas 100% by March 10.
Yes, agree. Automation is eliminating jobs left and right and the population keeps growing. Blade Runner city might be nice in comparison to LA and other cities in a decade or two
It's more important for politicians to actually take action to fix this mess than to stress who is black, who is white, gay, straight, too rich too poor. This is how they don't tackle the real and serious issue of homelessness. They create false, petty non issues of who was born this color or that, what sex of what person can play what sport, who can go into what restroom. This homelessness is a real issue, not contrived.
Homelessness is a money maker for the city and state of CA. Why would the politicians fix the problem? That would end their cash cow. These monies are NOT going to help the homeless. It is going to NGO who launder most of the money back into the politicians pockets with "campaign contributions" or they give the politicians pass the "construction" of the shelters to their friends who build cheap crap and again funnel money back to the politicians. Wake up..government is a huge racket and ALL politicians no matter what side of the aisle are corrupt and disgusting.
Journalists cover multiple different stories...They contribute to society...German in Venice is no Journalist..This shit stain is just re-posting the same human misery over, and over. All for likes and subscribes......sad
And then the city/counties go after the home owners for trying to fix their place up. Makes sense. Let the homeless destroy and build whatever they want, but the actually tax payers cannot do anything. No wonder why more people are homeless, you can do anything and not worry.
Thank you for your comprehensive coverage of our devastating homeless problem. More people need to see your videos and I am going to make sure they do.
Lived here for 12 years and in the past 5 or so things have really gone downhill for folks who are struggling. Meanwhile developers continue to build new and expensive housing that I don't know who can afford. It's a tragedy what's happening all around us in LA every day.
I don't think it's just LA it's around the world. I'm the UK just outside London and in a pretty affluent area and we're getting homeless people on the streets now in small towns not just the big cities yet there a new luxury flats going up everywhere and half of them are empty because they're unaffordable! In the States it'll be interesting to see how things change under Biden if they do change, I can only see things getting worse in the UK thanks to our corrupt Govt, lack of opposition and Brexit
I been in los Angeles my whole life 43 yrs. This is the worst it's been. Ever. Traffic, congestion, homelessness crime and add the illness in. Pray for America 🇺🇸 🙏
I agree with you that graffiti on public property and things not owned by the individual who did that, is a crime. I don't know why they don't ban or stop the sale of spray paint. That would put a stop to that ugliness. I don't think most people would do it if they had to bring a gallon of paint and a brush to do it. The handheld spray paint is a problem. I saw it all over the cars and fronts of people's houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1994 and my thoughts were "this is a terrible place to live with awful people painting everything." and this was right by the Liberty bell and Constitution building.
Some people allow sprayers to legally make some cool grafitti art on their walls, but then, some others come and spray some bs over it. This is a crime. There are many places where it could be more colorful than now...
you say allow, but people dont have any power in this country. they literally dont care because they think they are morally correct. we are dealing with the same thing in seattle and there is a video and the city council literally laughs at people who are complaining about these things. there is literally nothing we can do
They took away parking to make those huge bike lanes, now the bike lanes are just full of tents. Well played LA planners. Now there is double reason for people to avoid these areas-- no place to park and double wide homeless encampments.
@Dogs are Fun Can't add much to that. Only agree. Total corruption Big government, Big Tech and the useful idiots that can't connect the dots. The constant Media blitzkrieg told them Orange Man Bad. Look whata going on, And it all started Election year.
Sad to see people lost and discarded like trash. California was the epicenter of beauty and now it is like Gavin Newsom doesn't give a shit. Sad and heartbreaking 💔😢thank you for bringing more awareness to this growing homeless community. 😢
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
This is what paris will look like in a few years. California has been flooded with illegal immigrants because of open borders and ever since then homelessness has skyrocketed. I notice on the news france has been opening their borders too, its only a matter of time
I live in Silverlake & I’ve witnessed the homeless get worse during the pandemic. Our government needs to change, but LA is in trouble. Thank you for what you do! Hope to see you in Venice one day 🙏🏻
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
Growing up in the 80ies and 90ies I watched tons of dystopian post-apocalyptic movies. Just add a darker filter to this vid and it looks exactly like that.
I grew up in SoCal. I really do love it here. We have mountains, deserts, beaches and valleys filled with vineyards and agriculture. But there's just too many people. Without getting political, I don't think the genie can be put back into the lamp. I believe we are seeing the slow death of California
Nah California will bounce back, 70’s 80’s 90’s 2000’s all had its bad periods, there’s a reason a lot of people from other states flock to SoCal, not now of course, as the state is emptying out, 😂 but the transplants will return. NYC is going through the same thing. This pandemic exposed all of America’s failing systems. Bottom line is it’s the same old rich get richer and poor get poorer.
@@pasqualhernandez5123 Fact: Reagan cut the federal social services safety net that helped mentally ill, homeless, and addiction. Fact: Mitch McConnell (Kentucky Rep) and the GOP controlled the Senate for the last ten years and would not pass bills to aide homeless, addiction, mental health bills. Republican facts, the homeless problem has increased exponentially the last 10 years of the Republican controlled Senate.
@@Mike-vd2qt California is run by democrats and has had sufficient funding to tackle homelessness. What did they do with that money? Cocaine Mitch is a Senator not a rep, he is tied to China at the hip. Yes, Regan did cut that funding, that is a fact. What does that have to do with the state being mis-managed by democrats? I spent 47.5 years of my life in Northern California and watched it turn into a shithole under democratic governance.
@@Mike-vd2qt if it’s one thing I have learned in life is that you cant help people who don’t want to be helped. some of these homeless people deny services because of the rules they enforce in homeless housing which are things like no drugs. They’d rather deny shelter and continue their drug habits. Not all, Not all but most.
You are a very compassionate, caring person. Thank you for your videos! They are very entertaining! I've never been to California, but am planning on visiting.
I miss old los angeles.....morning mist..green plants everywhere..lemons..avocados..oranges....man that place has gone to shit..P.S..do not go in water after rain!!
I first went to California back in 1986 from England to a little town called El cajon just east of San Diego it was a beautiful place it did have the odd homeless person i remember seeing a few back then I met my wife in that town we just had our 34th wedding anniversary we live in New Jersey now but we returned to El cajon 3 years and honestly we were totally shocked how many homeless people were on the streets they were shopping carts everywhere in front of almost every business they were signs telling people do not touch or give the homeless money because you were in danger of getting hepatitis from them. That was 3 years ago I can only imagine its much worse now. Mike I love your videos you make them very enjoyable and interesting to watch thanks so much for putting the time in to do them.
"That which you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, that you do unto me." As a Czech guy living in Germany, I've never seen this in either country. Unbelievable how they still say that the USA is a "superpower" when they refuse to take care of their own people. They have all the money in the world to bail out banks, fight endless wars, but they can't help these people out. That country is doomed.
This is LA there are hundred and millions of people who don’t live there and this is also skid row, this is arguably the poorest place in the entirety of the US
@@DivinesLegacy Uh excuse me but this is an issue in every major city in the USofA - goggle San Francisco, Seattle... Oh yea and towns like the one I live in, "beautiful sonoma county, "wine country" as in Napa, where the celebs/rich folks go. The homeless encampments are discusting and causing a health crises. We now have a county wide rat infestation, Yep, coming to your own backyard! Increasing homelessness is EVERYONE'S problem! So what can the average citizen do to help these people? We need to get creative, unlike our elected officials...
@@lauranovak8407 never said it wasn’t an issue l, but if you think that 0.2% of Americans being homeless is enough to represent the other 99.8% then so be it.
@Ethan K if peoples basic living standards were met (housing,healthcare,food) this wouldnt be happening. and as long as theres a 2 party system we wont be getting any of that
What I would request for future content is Los Angeles culture, whatever that entails. I grew up in Ontario in the 80s (my teens). I used to drive downtown to be cool. I do not recognize LA county anymore, and it's a tragedy. I think you provide a very valuable service documenting the homeless crisis. It's like Blade Runner without the high tech.
California used to be a Republican state, it was the ousting of Pete Wilson that began the implosion. Why did they get rid of Governor Wilson? He drafted proposition 187 which dealt specifically with immigration reform and curtailing illegal immigration. The immigration system is broken intentionally, democrats don't want reform, they want a carrot to dangle every election cycle.
As a tourist from Europe (Hungary, Budapest) I visited L.A. with my girlfriend back in 2016, and we were just driving around to see how the city looks like, we accidentally drove through this area after dark (8pm), we had no idea that places like this exist in the Us (We lived in Montreal Canada for 3 years before). We were just driving in the night and tents were all over the place, people were walking aimlessly with zombie moves in the middle of street, then we saw a red traffic light in front of us and we looked at each other and said let's not stop there and let's get the hell out of here I just turned around in the middle of the street (there were no other cars). Then we decided to go to Hollywood boulevard and walk there a little bit, it was around 9pm we got there, everything was full of crackheads and people walking like zombies mixed with some tourists, and homeless looking people were sitting on the ground and selling stuff, like water and souvenirs. Earlier that day we drove from the airport to Hollywood through areas that rather resembled to some Mumbai slum than anything we have thought of the US before, people were giving $1 cell phones and clothes away to the locals from vending tents. So after one day and night we just said "F" this city we leave this sh@t h@le behind and drove out to the national parks... Even if someone would offer me a free trip to L.A. in the middle of the Covid lockdowns I would not go... I do not know the past of L.A. if it was always like this or it is something recent. We both moved back to Hungary years ago and whenever I see these videos, I feel lucky that I live in Budapest and not in L.A. The weather is worse, but your are not playing with your life if you decide to go out after 8pm, and there are no crackheads walking around the streets, plus there are no people living in tents on the sidewalk...
@@biloz2988 If the GOP became in charge of this area tomorrow how exactly would they go about fixing these issues. Or would they do absolutely nothing and would you just immediately flip from calling the homeless "victims" under democrat control to "lazy and deserving of death" under the GOP.
@@biloz2988conservatives are famously fans of free education, making sure jobs pay living wage, and overriding the "free market" for the sake of people lives and not just when a company says it's ok to be trans. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah thats definitely clear from their rhetoric and policies 😂
I did work there 2 years ago and was heartbroken... I didn't meet one person that wasn't high.. Or supplying drugs to the addicts. Guys had wads of money sitting in tents... I am convinced after we did filming that Midnight Mission was a good thing. LA clearly thinks detroit is cool cuz that what they are gonna get.
What can they do. If they could get rid of all drugs and all alcohol then maybe. Also as long as america keeps importing labor from Mexico and at the same time exporting jobs. Driving down wages. Why work when you still wont be able to afford life. Politicians do not care anyway so why would they fix the things that would change things?
Great content GIV!!!!! I have never been to the states but thank you for taking the time out for showing me Los Angeles!!!!!!!! Respect all the way from Belize!!!!!!!
This is humbling to anyone who has ever been homeless at one point in their lives it could happen to anyone and it goes to show how hard it is to sometimes to dig yourself out of a hole.
not all that hard if you get just a little bit of help. I've been in a hard spot (never homeless but pretty damn close) a few times my self all by my fault ,got all the help I needed by some good people and services that are provided to everyone where I live and now I'm doing alright.
If I was Gavin Newsom I'd have a real real hard time sprouting a smile for any reason at all. We're looking at thousands of people who are most likely going to die in that condition. I couldn't imagine going out like that, but that's the serious reality a lot of these people are facing. The level of hopelessness must be mentally crippling. Even if there's a way out I bet it's hard to see.
The homeless there are from all over the country, including red states. They leave their home states because most other places are very cruel to the homeless. Arrests, lack of programs of any kind, they're basically left to die. So, they go to California where they can at least get food & medical care, the weather is tolerable & they don't get beat, arrested & their tents destroyed by police
Videos up 16 mins 210 likes 600+ views German in venise is doing something right. Keep bringing the content man loving it. I watch because it looks warm and there's 3 feet of snow out my window here.
When you're working your ass off to try to provide for elderly parents so that they do not end up this way, yes ,you are correct in your perception that "we do not notice". Too busy going to work so that my parents will never suffer this poverty.
Yes and good God I sure hope if I can manage to protect my parents from being k by the gov or dying homeless someone else will protect me too when I am old.
I lived in Los Angeles from 1990 to 2003 I miss those years. I went to see my family in 2018 and I did not feel comfortable walking around with my family in a what used to be my favorite place.
I went to L.A in September. I couldn't believe the massive amount of homelessness. The lack of humanity from the public is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing.
I think there are more reasons to this than the government. Government plays a part no doubt. However, the nature of humans has to come into question...this scene exists in red and blue states, exists in red and blue cities. This what you see here is a snapshot of the landscape across the USA.
I randomly opened one of your videos today. Your filming is shocking. I took my girls to Venis Beach from Montana about 25 years ago. So different back then. You seem very seasoned with your work, but still have compassion in your voice.
You know when the somber music starts playing it’s going to be enlightening. Thank you to our favorite German on the West Coast your energy is awesome.
17:25 The birds are eating sand crabs. Little white critters that burrow in the sand along the shoreline. You can find them when the waves go out and their location is at the center of the V shape they make in the water. We used to dig them out and play with them when i was a kid.
Where in L.A. did You go? Did you visit the Fairfax district? Hollywood? Downtown L.A.? Mid-Wilshire? Santa Monica? I would NEVER want to visit that dangerous grease hole ever again!
God, I lived in LA in the 60's and 70's I can't believe what it has become. So glad I got out of there. So sorry it has come to this for all of these people. It really is unbelievable.
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
A lot of them dream of becoming movie stars, but they're not willing to bang someone like Harvey Weinstein, so instead of getting Beverly Hills like they want, they get skid row, so sad!
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
@@mcquackersmcduckers209 Doc, that's partially the case but in reality how many of these "millions of people who aren't from the USA" that you're referring to are strung out on crack, meth, heroin, fentanyl, flaka and so on? The vast majority of the homeless, would not be homeless if they were not addicted to hard drugs... they know it, the police knows it, the city knows it.
@989Bigboss i'm not disagreeing with you..but lets be honest about how the millions of illegals have 100% affected the extreme cost of living in california..that's not my opinion, thats factual
I don't know if this has been said before but if your outside your vehicle and filming just be aware of your surroundings and be careful. Tweakers, homeless people, gang bangers etc. they don't give shit. I'm out here on the streets myself so I know how easily it is to get yourself in a bad situation even if you don't welcome it. Just be safe my friend. Much love from the Bay Area.
If someone in my neighborhood had a yard that looked like one of these encampments the city would force them to clean it up. They would sue you in court for the cost of the clean-up So I am starting a petition to sue the state of Commiefornia to clean up the state.
I don't feel sorry for the people who pay thousands in rent. They have tried their hardest to step over their own people and think they are better because they have more money. Infact it's absolutely perfect irony
"Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame? How we break each other's hearts And cause each other pain How we take each other's love Without thinking anymore Forgetting to give back Isn't it a pity?"
There's often tons of stuff around the tents, like a hoarding mentality. That encampment with hundreds of bike parts. Maybe it's a territorial instinct, like "the more stuff I put right here, the more this place is mine, the less chance I have of being moved"
It reminds me of people who experienced the great depression. Don't get rid of anything because it might be useful later and you don't have any money to buy new.
When you look at the psychology of being homeless, you'll find that clinical hoarding and mental illness go hand-in-hand and MANY homeless are also hoarders. Some are homeless because of hoarding or more often then not, the homeless are mentally ill and also hoarders. If you really take a moment to look at most Skid Row people, the stuff that they accumulate is pretty worthless, whereas, someone like you or myself, we would have the essentials like buckets, bowls, water containers, stove/grill, etc, but instead, either from drugs and/or mental illness, they will hoard things like unusable clothing, bicycle parts, cardboard, etc. If you ever watch the TV show, "Hoarders", you will see that about 99% of them are 'unfixable' in their self-destructive ways and are destined to be homeless since their house will be condemned EVEN after people work VERY hard to help them. It's a mental illness. Just like John N commented here, The Great Depression brought such a mentality to a full-blown epidemic in the general mind-consciousness of Americans. My father is a hard-working, law-abiding, tax-paying citizen, BUT, now that he's in his late 70's, I see his Great Depression parental influence getting worse and worse. He hates to throw ANYTHING away, just in case you may need to use it. I attempt to break this 'fear of lack' mentality in myself daily. I'd rather go out and pay another $0.50 for a new 'thing', rather than be surrounded by junk that just ends up making my mental health worse, rather than creating a cycle that predestines me for such a propensity.
On one hand: yes. Remember those protestors of the keystone XL pipeline? You know, environmentalists protesting a pipeline that would GREATLY impact the environment in a positive way instead of shipping it here from the East on heavy oil fueld ships. Yeah, they left tens of millions of dollars of trash around. Police aren't going to harass these people or they will get stabbed. City doesn't want to pay for cleanup. Just let them be if they aren't blocking a business or the street.
That’s just sad and scare . I lived in L.A for 21 years and I just recently move . I’m glad I move Where I use to live there were to many homeless doing drugs and since I have little siblings they wanted to play outside but I was always scare to take them out .
Hey German. Happy Monday. Thanks a gain for the vids. I miss LA very much. Your videos make me miss it less. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video. 💎
Hello from the Greek Islands May god bless the homeless and may god bless the politicians to see the light and do more as obviously its not enough and finally may the 1% hoarding wealth wake up and realize they're not taking it with them and get out of their gated properties and contribute to the injustice occurring globally! Thanks German for spotlighting inequality a big thumbs up for your channel
All the politicians should be told they have to take a bus and walking tour of these areas now. I know they would refuse. Nancy would rather sit and eat her expensive icecream than see how people live in LA and of course her city SF. None of the Pol's care about any of this.
Thanx for the update it's sad but at the same time it shows the heartiness of the human spirit to keep on going even in the harshest of living conditions.
Great German in Venice ‼️ As always an eye-opener...Thank you for showing us true news. You deserve the Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding journalism/reporting‼️If I were US President I'd award you The Medal of Freedom. There are hundreds and hundreds of thousands of homeless human beings in California. Cali is controlled by DEMON-CRATS...
Get out of here with that demon crats bull shit. Republican or Democrat, every single state in the US has a growing homeless problem right now. Awesome that German in Venice is doing the Lord's work to bring light to this issue.
This IS what RUclips should be trending, not music videos and videos of "we broke up", I bought a new house!" Bla bla bla.
I agee
I agree
It would trend if it was in texas
There would def be a changed if that happened
Exactly!!!!
where is the hollywood big shots always talking about diversity helping people refugee's and don't even help their own fellow citizens
Yea tom cruise and oprah...
@@PoombaiNews couldn't have said it better myself
B I N G O
Homeless dont wanna vote.
Even though they have the means to help, they're all talk, no action.
I was homeless at venice beach. My husband played in the drum circle. When ever. We had some extra $ we would stay at the Cecil hotel. We have talked to you long time ago. I love to watch your video. Keep it up. 🌈
I'm by no means a rich man, but I know when my next hot meal is, I can take a hot shower when I like, roof over my head, a toilet to use, a warm bed to sleep in and hot and cold running water, so i'm always very grateful and feel lucky with what I have. I can't imagine what this is like 😢😢😔❤
I feel 100% more grateful after watching this video. The things in life, we take for granted. I wish i could open up my home to every single person that needs a warm bed, and a hot shower & meal. Life sucks. That could be any one of us in that position one day.
Easy on the soy sauce Ben
Homeless don’t want to live like you. They’d prefer to be homeless
Thank you for your gratitude!
Most people take it for granted😥
When you're high all day don't think that really maters
Your videos are so sad and amazing at the same time. I'm in Thailand but am from California.. I can't imagine living in LA now, it looks like a 3rd world country
So it looks like Thailand? 🏆😂
Are you glad you live in Thailand? How has covid affected where you live? I am in south Texas and we just got word that we will open Texas 100% by March 10.
You’re in my mother land! I miss it
I'm also in Thailand and I never thought in a million years that Thailand would look wealthier than LA, yet here we are.
California is broke. Get over it and leave if you don’t like it fool. How about going back to Germany 🇩🇪
I have been homeless and I never left a mess like that ever
Yea...those people are just disgusting.
Were you on drugs too?
Amen , TYJ !!!
I believe you.
most of them r i used to get my best dope from free rent people
60,000 homeless in one city is virtually an army of folks with nothing to lose.
💯🔥👊
Yes.!!! So crazy
And those are just the visible homeless. 10s of thousands more in cars and motels.
@A. Hugh Dial look how that turned out
Speaking truth 👍
The smell there must be unimaginable when summer comes!!
There’s a significant chance this is going to increase exponentially.
Bahaha? That’s like saying, there is a good chance rain is going to be wet
Yes, agree. Automation is eliminating jobs left and right and the population keeps growing. Blade Runner city might be nice in comparison to LA and other cities in a decade or two
Of course it will millions have lost jobs and businesses. So why not move somewhere warm with people in the same boat as you?
Colpa vostra. Voi amate il neoliberismo
Now that Sleepy Joe and the liberals took over our country is fucked
Need to change the sign to "Welcome To Lost Angeles".
Who knew Escape from LA would become a historically accurate movie
Snake plisken knew!!
Yup. Sad it's worse than 3rd World and Trust me I live in a 3rd world Country...
I think we all knew. Just nothing ever gets done that's enough. Dystopian americana...
You are absolutely right.. That movie really protray LA 2021
Filmed in Carson 😂
It's more important for politicians to actually take action to fix this mess than to stress who is black, who is white, gay, straight, too rich too poor. This is how they don't tackle the real and serious issue of homelessness. They create false, petty non issues of who was born this color or that, what sex of what person can play what sport, who can go into what restroom. This homelessness is a real issue, not contrived.
Homelessness is a money maker for the city and state of CA.
Why would the politicians fix the problem? That would end their cash cow.
These monies are NOT going to help the homeless. It is going to NGO who launder most of the money back into the politicians pockets with "campaign contributions" or they give the politicians pass the "construction" of the shelters to their friends who build cheap crap and again funnel money back to the politicians.
Wake up..government is a huge racket and ALL politicians no matter what side of the aisle are corrupt and disgusting.
And stop interfering middle east countries
Yep that's the way democrats roll
Yes... there is a very big difference between "changing" things and "fixing" things. I see a lot of change, and not much fixing.
That’s intense German. You are straight up doing street journalism. You’re full of courage, be safe. Danke schoen 🙏
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Journalists cover multiple different stories...They contribute to society...German in Venice is no Journalist..This shit stain is just re-posting the same human misery over, and over. All for likes and subscribes......sad
@@richardwachs7539 may be true.
but he's still cute as hell though (no homo)
And then the city/counties go after the home owners for trying to fix their place up. Makes sense. Let the homeless destroy and build whatever they want, but the actually tax payers cannot do anything. No wonder why more people are homeless, you can do anything and not worry.
Yeah I know illegals could sell all their unsanitary food but I can't have a car with a year old tag in my driveway
Damn cannot argue with that
Thank you for your comprehensive coverage of our devastating homeless problem. More people need to see your videos and I am going to make sure they do.
When your subscriber numbers go up, it is a direct reflection on the quality of your videos. The cream rises to the top 👍🏻😎
From Germany to a German 👋
Is this world first?? 😩😩
Greetings 🖖 🇺🇸 🇩🇪
*Güten tag*
Germans kick ass 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Guten tag
Lived here for 12 years and in the past 5 or so things have really gone downhill for folks who are struggling. Meanwhile developers continue to build new and expensive housing that I don't know who can afford. It's a tragedy what's happening all around us in LA every day.
Im british and the same thing is happening here... no one can afford thousands a month in rent and then theres homeless outside everywhere
I don't think it's just LA it's around the world. I'm the UK just outside London and in a pretty affluent area and we're getting homeless people on the streets now in small towns not just the big cities yet there a new luxury flats going up everywhere and half of them are empty because they're unaffordable! In the States it'll be interesting to see how things change under Biden if they do change, I can only see things getting worse in the UK thanks to our corrupt Govt, lack of opposition and Brexit
@@whatkatereadnext2680 I'm sorry to hear the problem is pervasive in your part of the world as well
It’s actually going on everywhere to be honest.
It's a combination of fatherlessness, degenerate culture, and China waging war on us through opiates.
I been in los Angeles my whole life 43 yrs. This is the worst it's been. Ever. Traffic, congestion, homelessness crime and add the illness in. Pray for America 🇺🇸 🙏
Pray to rid America of the democRats
Move then. Hopefully the traffic will be better once you’re gone.
@@zenninja7366 how about No! You move ! I was born here!
I'm surprise no one took a shit on the floor while you were filming in L.A.
Taxes too - Libtards Vote for this then run to another location to vote for the same thing, fucking up that place too
Graffiti art? This is vandalism. If it was your property that got vandalized, you wouldn't call it art.
I guess but half those buildings are abandoned. Most of the new ones down here are pretty clean
I agree with you that graffiti on public property and things not owned by the individual who did that, is a crime. I don't know why they don't ban or stop the sale of spray paint. That would put a stop to that ugliness. I don't think most people would do it if they had to bring a gallon of paint and a brush to do it. The handheld spray paint is a problem. I saw it all over the cars and fronts of people's houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1994 and my thoughts were "this is a terrible place to live with awful people painting everything." and this was right by the Liberty bell and Constitution building.
Some people allow sprayers to legally make some cool grafitti art on their walls, but then, some others come and spray some bs over it. This is a crime. There are many places where it could be more colorful than now...
Graffiti Art? That sir is an oxymoron!
All shitholes are decorated in the same way
these kinds of videos make me really grateful for what I have.
I cannt believe this is Los Angeles. The same place which has Beverly Hills.
brentwood .. belair .. beverly hills .. rodeo drive .. 2 miles away !
Believe it! Very sad
And 'The Hills' is becoming to look as decrepit ! 😬💀
Really? Cant believe this is LA? Dude, over 20 years now its been like this.. Get out of your bubble,8
Trash in Beverly Hills 🗑
Thank you for showing us the naked truth on the ground, even if it's sometimes very sad. Have a good day Mike :)
What's crazy is the businesses and residents that allow that to go on...
you say allow, but people dont have any power in this country. they literally dont care because they think they are morally correct. we are dealing with the same thing in seattle and there is a video and the city council literally laughs at people who are complaining about these things.
there is literally nothing we can do
They took away parking to make those huge bike lanes, now the bike lanes are just full of tents. Well played LA planners. Now there is double reason for people to avoid these areas-- no place to park and double wide homeless encampments.
@Dogs are Fun
Can't add much to that. Only agree.
Total corruption Big government, Big Tech and the useful idiots that can't connect the dots. The constant Media blitzkrieg told them Orange Man Bad. Look whata going on, And it all started Election year.
Ur spot on. Gorgeous as fuck to
@Dogs are Fun you are off the deep end.
@Dogs are Fun since when did you anti maskers start accusing trump of being complicit with the lockdowns 😳🤣 man the right has really gone down hill
Free Rent people free this and free that, to do more meth to steel every thing in site trash the place too shame on them
Sad to see people lost and discarded like trash. California was the epicenter of beauty and now it is like Gavin Newsom doesn't give a shit. Sad and heartbreaking 💔😢thank you for bringing more awareness to this growing homeless community. 😢
Don't give Nuisance so much credit. He's just the puppet who happens to be here for the beginning of the inevitable collapse.
Don't forget the great mayor Garcetti...he's a gem!
@@justAmy51 snitches get rewards
Want to turn a city to shit vote Democrat.
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
60 000 homeless in LA alone, that's crazy!! In my city Paris there are about 3600 homeless, but 300 000 homeless in entire France ! 😔
This is what paris will look like in a few years. California has been flooded with illegal immigrants because of open borders and ever since then homelessness has skyrocketed. I notice on the news france has been opening their borders too, its only a matter of time
I live in Silverlake & I’ve witnessed the homeless get worse during the pandemic. Our government needs to change, but LA is in trouble. Thank you for what you do! Hope to see you in Venice one day 🙏🏻
Everywhere has encampments now. It’s all over the valley too! It’s crazy
Lys Sanch I know, I was shocked at the park! How is it ever going to change? People are leaving LA if they can...
Agosto Cobain I know right?!
Lys Sanch agree.
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
60,000 people that's the size of a small city.
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
It's alot more than that, trust me, I'm here...,
I bet it's way more than 60,000
Growing up in the 80ies and 90ies I watched tons of dystopian post-apocalyptic movies. Just add a darker filter to this vid and it looks exactly like that.
PROGRESSIVE TOTALITARIAN DYSTOPIA ....urrr UTOPIA!
California "values."
Looks more post-apocalyptic than an episode of Walking Dead. So heartbreaking to see people having to live like this.
They don’t have to live like this they choose to live like this, it’s all about choices.
Just junkies looking for their next hit...
I grew up in SoCal. I really do love it here. We have mountains, deserts, beaches and valleys filled with vineyards and agriculture. But there's just too many people. Without getting political, I don't think the genie can be put back into the lamp. I believe we are seeing the slow death of California
Nah California will bounce back, 70’s 80’s 90’s 2000’s all had its bad periods, there’s a reason a lot of people from other states flock to SoCal, not now of course, as the state is emptying out, 😂 but the transplants will return. NYC is going through the same thing. This pandemic exposed all of America’s failing systems. Bottom line is it’s the same old rich get richer and poor get poorer.
How can you not get political? This is a direct result of liberal policy!
@@pasqualhernandez5123 Fact: Reagan cut the federal social services safety net that helped mentally ill, homeless, and addiction. Fact: Mitch McConnell (Kentucky Rep) and the GOP controlled the Senate for the last ten years and would not pass bills to aide homeless, addiction, mental health bills. Republican facts, the homeless problem has increased exponentially the last 10 years of the Republican controlled Senate.
@@Mike-vd2qt California is run by democrats and has had sufficient funding to tackle homelessness. What did they do with that money? Cocaine Mitch is a Senator not a rep, he is tied to China at the hip. Yes, Regan did cut that funding, that is a fact. What does that have to do with the state being mis-managed by democrats? I spent 47.5 years of my life in Northern California and watched it turn into a shithole under democratic governance.
@@Mike-vd2qt if it’s one thing I have learned in life is that you cant help people who don’t want to be helped. some of these homeless people deny services because of the rules they enforce in homeless housing which are things like no drugs. They’d rather deny shelter and continue their drug habits. Not all, Not all but most.
You are a very compassionate, caring person. Thank you for your videos! They are very entertaining! I've never been to California, but am planning on visiting.
I miss old los angeles.....morning mist..green plants everywhere..lemons..avocados..oranges....man that place has gone to shit..P.S..do not go in water after rain!!
Think of all the human waste.
I appreciate you Michael, thanks for not staying in bed!
I remember in 2000, I wanted to live in cali soooo bad, now, no way José. I'll stay in my shithole in CT. Farm land is the best neighbor.
Connecticut?
@@joshmarsh2402 yes sir.
Unfortunately it’s been ruined by scumbag politicians.
Cali was the shithole all along lol.
I first went to California back in 1986 from England to a little town called El cajon just east of San Diego it was a beautiful place it did have the odd homeless person i remember seeing a few back then I met my wife in that town we just had our 34th wedding anniversary we live in New Jersey now but we returned to El cajon 3 years and honestly we were totally shocked how many homeless people were on the streets they were shopping carts everywhere in front of almost every business they were signs telling people do not touch or give the homeless money because you were in danger of getting hepatitis from them. That was 3 years ago I can only imagine its much worse now.
Mike I love your videos you make them very enjoyable and interesting to watch thanks so much for putting the time in to do them.
I thought LA was scary in the 80's. Unreal, so many people suffering.
"That which you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, that you do unto me." As a Czech guy living in Germany, I've never seen this in either country. Unbelievable how they still say that the USA is a "superpower" when they refuse to take care of their own people. They have all the money in the world to bail out banks, fight endless wars, but they can't help these people out. That country is doomed.
This is LA there are hundred and millions of people who don’t live there and this is also skid row, this is arguably the poorest place in the entirety of the US
@@DivinesLegacy I know. I've seen it myself when I was in NYC and surrounding areas, like Newark.
@@DivinesLegacy Uh excuse me but this is an issue in every major city in the USofA - goggle San Francisco, Seattle... Oh yea and towns like the one I live in, "beautiful sonoma county, "wine country" as in Napa, where the celebs/rich folks go. The homeless encampments are discusting and causing a health crises. We now have a county wide rat infestation, Yep, coming to your own backyard! Increasing homelessness is EVERYONE'S problem! So what can the average citizen do to help these people? We need to get creative, unlike our elected officials...
@@lauranovak8407 never said it wasn’t an issue l, but if you think that 0.2% of Americans being homeless is enough to represent the other 99.8% then so be it.
@@lauranovak8407 o
Shocking that all the rich, woke celebs aren’t helping the people.
@@berniedmj1 Ben Carson is a joke. He may have been a good surgeon, but he sux as a politician.
I agree with you 100 %
I have heard that some famous RUclipsr helped the homeless out. They gave them food!
@Ethan K wait lmao. you though what you did was gonna end homelessness?
@Ethan K if peoples basic living standards were met (housing,healthcare,food) this wouldnt be happening. and as long as theres a 2 party system we wont be getting any of that
What I would request for future content is Los Angeles culture, whatever that entails. I grew up in Ontario in the 80s (my teens). I used to drive downtown to be cool. I do not recognize LA county anymore, and it's a tragedy. I think you provide a very valuable service documenting the homeless crisis. It's like Blade Runner without the high tech.
I grew up in West Covina(70s,80s, mid 90s), now I live in NorCal
California used to be a Republican state, it was the ousting of Pete Wilson that began the implosion. Why did they get rid of Governor Wilson? He drafted proposition 187 which dealt specifically with immigration reform and curtailing illegal immigration. The immigration system is broken intentionally, democrats don't want reform, they want a carrot to dangle every election cycle.
@@MTCali70 Did you know the Sunseri family from West Covina?
I grew up in California it breaks my heart to see my home state, thrown in a garbage can,
Los Angeles is turning into a scene from Blade Runner.
ruclips.net/video/IqP938FY7zQ/видео.html
Or Escape from LA
District 9
I mean blade runner was filmed in LA lol
You mean demolition man
They call it Lost Angeles now because it’s a lost cause
As a tourist from Europe (Hungary, Budapest) I visited L.A. with my girlfriend back in 2016, and we were just driving around to see how the city looks like, we accidentally drove through this area after dark (8pm), we had no idea that places like this exist in the Us (We lived in Montreal Canada for 3 years before). We were just driving in the night and tents were all over the place, people were walking aimlessly with zombie moves in the middle of street, then we saw a red traffic light in front of us and we looked at each other and said let's not stop there and let's get the hell out of here I just turned around in the middle of the street (there were no other cars). Then we decided to go to Hollywood boulevard and walk there a little bit, it was around 9pm we got there, everything was full of crackheads and people walking like zombies mixed with some tourists, and homeless looking people were sitting on the ground and selling stuff, like water and souvenirs. Earlier that day we drove from the airport to Hollywood through areas that rather resembled to some Mumbai slum than anything we have thought of the US before, people were giving $1 cell phones and clothes away to the locals from vending tents. So after one day and night we just said "F" this city we leave this sh@t h@le behind and drove out to the national parks... Even if someone would offer me a free trip to L.A. in the middle of the Covid lockdowns I would not go... I do not know the past of L.A. if it was always like this or it is something recent. We both moved back to Hungary years ago and whenever I see these videos, I feel lucky that I live in Budapest and not in L.A. The weather is worse, but your are not playing with your life if you decide to go out after 8pm, and there are no crackheads walking around the streets, plus there are no people living in tents on the sidewalk...
google Hobo Corner 1900s for LA's skidrow history- an area of addiction and despair. Jo napot kivanok
It's 1000% times worse than 2016. I'm glad that you got to see it. It's like nothing I've ever seen before anywhere ever.
It's amazing that the richest people in america live right above the poorest. And all that's dividing them are walls built by other people.
like a warzone.. that is a society in decline
Usa sin
That’s the real democRats masterpiece
@@biloz2988 If the GOP became in charge of this area tomorrow how exactly would they go about fixing these issues. Or would they do absolutely nothing and would you just immediately flip from calling the homeless "victims" under democrat control to "lazy and deserving of death" under the GOP.
@@Huddy52 conservatives would build shelters, train them in preparation for jobs and give them low income housing
@@biloz2988conservatives are famously fans of free education, making sure jobs pay living wage, and overriding the "free market" for the sake of people lives and not just when a company says it's ok to be trans. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah thats definitely clear from their rhetoric and policies 😂
I did work there 2 years ago and was heartbroken... I didn't meet one person that wasn't high.. Or supplying drugs to the addicts. Guys had wads of money sitting in tents... I am convinced after we did filming that Midnight Mission was a good thing. LA clearly thinks detroit is cool cuz that what they are gonna get.
I’m homeless in LA rn but I don’t do drugs. We’re not all like that, some have just fallen down on their luck
I grew up in Detroit, and witnessed the devestation . So many burnt homes, gang's, drugs. But, this is almost worse.
@@user-is9lk1hw6q , I agree. Life can change in seconds for many different reasons.
@@cookiestar2702 I'm also from Detroit and this looks alot worse but everyone talks shit about our city but don't see what's around them
@@mrmillions313 how is it as a white guy in Detroit? 60% inhabitants are black, right?
Love your videos, I'm from Tennessee and watchin your videos is like a whole new world I ve never seen..awesome
The sad part is LA officials refuses to do anything to deal with this.
If they fix the problems they created they'll lose funding for the problems they created. It's liberal policy at work.
"You get what you fucking vote for!" - The Joker (probably)
No, the sad part is that the people have no respect for them selves or the environment.
This is the plan, drive everyone to homelessness while the rich keep building skyscrapers.
What can they do. If they could get rid of all drugs and all alcohol then maybe.
Also as long as america keeps importing labor from Mexico and at the same time exporting jobs. Driving down wages. Why work when you still wont be able to afford life.
Politicians do not care anyway so why would they fix the things that would change things?
Eye-opening documentary with great soundtrack.
Great content GIV!!!!! I have never been to the states but thank you for taking the time out for showing me Los Angeles!!!!!!!! Respect all the way from Belize!!!!!!!
This is humbling to anyone who has ever been homeless at one point in their lives it could happen to anyone and it goes to show how hard it is to sometimes to dig yourself out of a hole.
not all that hard if you get just a little bit of help. I've been in a hard spot (never homeless but pretty damn close) a few times my self all by my fault ,got all the help I needed by some good people and services that are provided to everyone where I live and now I'm doing alright.
@@fuuz642 yeah you have to want the help, most homeless simply don't seem to want it
@@8-bitromance43 “don’t seem to” they will tell you “no thanks”.
@@mplsmaven9404 well, to each their own I guess
You have to want to dont care what anyone says
If I was Gavin Newsom I'd have a real real hard time sprouting a smile for any reason at all. We're looking at thousands of people who are most likely going to die in that condition. I couldn't imagine going out like that, but that's the serious reality a lot of these people are facing. The level of hopelessness must be mentally crippling. Even if there's a way out I bet it's hard to see.
Gavin Newsom invited homeless to come to CA when he was mayor of SF promising them housing. He's a demon.
He smiles because it's what they wanted. The population is waking up to that fact, and that all of these politicians hate us and our children.
@@bohemiandecadence I'm aware of who Gavin is and his in-laws. I give zero fucks about votes. Stop paying for this crap.
@@bitcoinbelle
Are you serious?
@@jedicouncil66 correct, he smiles frequently
People don't realize that disrespecting property is disrespecting yourself in a way. The greed and laziness have come to a severe impasse.
Thank you for all the hard effort! ...and humor too!
California, the progressive paradise. Man, this is distressing.
Homelessness is in every metropolitan area but none are exacerbated as cali.
Every metropolitan area under democratic governance!
The focus of the video is literally the America's most infamous homeless area. This is far from typical even for the rest of LA, let alone California.
@@jessicatriplev9802 You must live in a nice area, homeless people are fucking everywhere in LA.
The homeless there are from all over the country, including red states. They leave their home states because most other places are very cruel to the homeless. Arrests, lack of programs of any kind, they're basically left to die. So, they go to California where they can at least get food & medical care, the weather is tolerable & they don't get beat, arrested & their tents destroyed by police
Thank you for documenting what is going on. Hope the message can get out so more people can help the homeless. God blesses you.
Videos up 16 mins 210 likes 600+ views German in venise is doing something right. Keep bringing the content man loving it. I watch because it looks warm and there's 3 feet of snow out my window here.
When you're working your ass off to try to provide for elderly parents so that they do not end up this way, yes ,you are correct in your perception that "we do not notice". Too busy going to work so that my parents will never suffer this poverty.
Bless you, Lisa.
Yes and good God I sure hope if I can manage to protect my parents from being k by the gov or dying homeless someone else will protect me too when I am old.
You are wifey material! Thank god for people still taking care of their parents and not throwing em to the side.
Life is bitter sweet and you captured it beautifully! As usual and I thank you!
This horrifies me because the people in power couldn't care less if they bring this to America as a whole. Law and order must take precedence.
Vote democrat and this is what happens. Bums everywhere.
What will "law & order" do? Arrest them for losing their jobs & homes? Building housing for the homeless is cheaper than keeping them in jail
I lived in Los Angeles from 1990 to 2003 I miss those years. I went to see my family in 2018 and I did not feel comfortable walking around with my family in a what used to be my favorite place.
What you miss is how it USED to be, not how it is now
It was more active back in the 1980s and early/mid 1990s for wearing the wrong colors
I went to L.A in September. I couldn't believe the massive amount of homelessness. The lack of humanity from the public is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for showing just how messed up this government has this country....
And sadly it’s going be moving east #wakeupamerica
I think there are more reasons to this than the government. Government plays a part no doubt. However, the nature of humans has to come into question...this scene exists in red and blue states, exists in red and blue cities. This what you see here is a snapshot of the landscape across the USA.
well then... start shooting and stop talking
#NUKE LA
Democrat controlled cities
I need friends like you, totally on the same wavelength. thanks for sharing your journey 🤗
I randomly opened one of your videos today. Your filming is shocking. I took my girls to Venis Beach from Montana about 25 years ago. So different back then. You seem very seasoned with your work, but still have compassion in your voice.
Man I literally wanna go out there and clean that shit up... why can’t they atleast pick up their trash?
I agree.
WHY DOESNT THE CITY PROVIDE TOILETS AND DUMPSTERS TO PUT TRASH??!! SEND SECURITY GUARDS TO MAKE SURE THEY COMPLY WITH BEING HUMAN..CHEAP FIX
Me to I got a very big dump trailer and a skid steer I am ready
And put it where?
@@lynmcneil4153 probably in a trash bag and in the dumpster? Wtf lmao
You know when the somber music starts playing it’s going to be enlightening. Thank you to our favorite German on the West Coast your energy is awesome.
Keep showing the world, the good and the bad. Nuance and gratitude are the way. Thanks for the great content this is the best news!
17:25 The birds are eating sand crabs. Little white critters that burrow in the sand along the shoreline.
You can find them when the waves go out and their location is at the center of the V shape they make in the water.
We used to dig them out and play with them when i was a kid.
In 1996 Escape from LA was a movie. Looks like it’s coming true in 2021.
Love that movie.
Past, predicting future...
MOST OF THE MOVIES IN THE PAST WARN EVERYONE ABOUT THE FUTURE
You should watch idiocracy, it’s a prophecy disguised as a movie.
1996 was the last and FINAL year that you could easily buy a house in Los Angeles for under $150,000.
You'll own nothing, and you'll be happy.
I just went to L.A yesterday. It's gotten worse, I haven't gone since 2019 prior. Very sad man :/
Where in L.A. did You go?
Did you visit the Fairfax district? Hollywood? Downtown L.A.? Mid-Wilshire? Santa Monica?
I would NEVER want to visit that dangerous grease hole ever again!
God, I lived in LA in the 60's and 70's I can't believe what it has become. So glad I got out of there. So sorry it has come to this for all of these people. It really is unbelievable.
Witnessed it in that time and now. It's very bad now but was decent in pre 80's.
Your channel is teaching the truth to many,thank you.
Really eye opening episode. Really liked the sunset shots especially that seagull with the beautiful background, awesome job 👍👌✌️
Im soooooo thankful to live in the country ,to me this is like a mild zombie apocalypse
@Johnathon Adams luckly I dont vote cause their isnt anyone yet worth voting for
Great video. You have a unique way of connecting with your viewers. Very personable.
Keep making those vid`s german, show the many, how the few deal with the homeless matters, be a podium for the problems they create.
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
People from all over the country comes to LA to become homeless. Trust me, I work as a social worker.
Why LA in particular?
@@mikeyKnows_ warmer weather, wider city, nice people, less strict policing, need I say more?
If LA experienced a winter like Texas just did, the homeless would move back to where they came from
A lot of them dream of becoming movie stars, but they're not willing to bang someone like Harvey Weinstein, so instead of getting Beverly Hills like they want, they get skid row, so sad!
I'm surprise no one took a shit on the floor while you were filming in L.A.
this is actually insane.
Agree buddy.
In the 21st we have not conquered poverty.
It's 99% hard drug addicts and they burn each others tents and RVs down, fighting over dope and dope debts.
The real issue with the homeless is millions of people who arent from the usa destroyed the economy in los Angeles..all of the money that was intended to solve the homeless crisis in America now goes to supporting the 9 children people have that come here from other countries...but we aren't allowed to talk about that
@@mcquackersmcduckers209 Doc, that's partially the case but in reality how many of these "millions of people who aren't from the USA" that you're referring to are strung out on crack, meth, heroin, fentanyl, flaka and so on?
The vast majority of the homeless, would not be homeless if they were not addicted to hard drugs... they know it, the police knows it, the city knows it.
@@safeeffective385 why dont you think there is enough money for all of those services now?
@989Bigboss i'm not disagreeing with you..but lets be honest about how the millions of illegals have 100% affected the extreme cost of living in california..that's not my opinion, thats factual
I’m homeless but not drug addicted, I guess I’m in the 1%?
I don't know if this has been said before but if your outside your vehicle and filming just be aware of your surroundings and be careful. Tweakers, homeless people, gang bangers etc. they don't give shit. I'm out here on the streets myself so I know how easily it is to get yourself in a bad situation even if you don't welcome it. Just be safe my friend. Much love from the Bay Area.
From the bay area also.
WoW 23,000 subscribers added in the last two weeks WoW !!! Great job German in Venice. Keep up the awesome photography.
If someone in my neighborhood had a yard that looked like one of these encampments the city would force them to clean it up. They would sue you in court for the cost of the clean-up
So I am starting a petition to sue the state of Commiefornia to clean up the state.
So depressing to live there.
Feel sorry for the people that pay thousands of dollars in rent or mortgage and to see that filth when they go home 🤮🤮🤮
Why? They voted for the liberal politicians who enacted liberal policies who caused this. They wanted it, they got it, screw 'em.
@@ZeroGravityLife exactly!
I don't feel sorry for the people who pay thousands in rent. They have tried their hardest to step over their own people and think they are better because they have more money. Infact it's absolutely perfect irony
I don't feel sorry for those people because they go straight to the voting booth and vote democratic.
@@Ana-pg2mn
Yes I agree but I live in California and never voted Democrat.
There’s over 30-40% conservatives here in California don’t forget that.
Thank you German Venice for showing this video hope the city do something about it
It doesn’t get anymore real than that folks! Job well done GIV 👍🏼
There's a song by George Harrison, "Isn't It A Pity?", that should be played as background music while watching this.
"Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame?
How we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity?"
Thank you for all you do. Great channel and I don't tell you enough.
I ever lost tears when I see what going on at the other side of Hollywood 😢🌇🇺🇲🇩🇪❤️Danke für deine Arbeit mit und für Menschen.
There's often tons of stuff around the tents, like a hoarding mentality. That encampment with hundreds of bike parts. Maybe it's a territorial instinct, like "the more stuff I put right here, the more this place is mine, the less chance I have of being moved"
It reminds me of people who experienced the great depression. Don't get rid of anything because it might be useful later and you don't have any money to buy new.
@@johnn3542 Maybe yeah... caused by the desperation and uncertainty.
Wow you are dead on! The more stuff the harder and costlier it is to move
When you look at the psychology of being homeless, you'll find that clinical hoarding and mental illness go hand-in-hand and MANY homeless are also hoarders. Some are homeless because of hoarding or more often then not, the homeless are mentally ill and also hoarders. If you really take a moment to look at most Skid Row people, the stuff that they accumulate is pretty worthless, whereas, someone like you or myself, we would have the essentials like buckets, bowls, water containers, stove/grill, etc, but instead, either from drugs and/or mental illness, they will hoard things like unusable clothing, bicycle parts, cardboard, etc. If you ever watch the TV show, "Hoarders", you will see that about 99% of them are 'unfixable' in their self-destructive ways and are destined to be homeless since their house will be condemned EVEN after people work VERY hard to help them. It's a mental illness. Just like John N commented here, The Great Depression brought such a mentality to a full-blown epidemic in the general mind-consciousness of Americans. My father is a hard-working, law-abiding, tax-paying citizen, BUT, now that he's in his late 70's, I see his Great Depression parental influence getting worse and worse. He hates to throw ANYTHING away, just in case you may need to use it. I attempt to break this 'fear of lack' mentality in myself daily. I'd rather go out and pay another $0.50 for a new 'thing', rather than be surrounded by junk that just ends up making my mental health worse, rather than creating a cycle that predestines me for such a propensity.
On one hand: yes. Remember those protestors of the keystone XL pipeline? You know, environmentalists protesting a pipeline that would GREATLY impact the environment in a positive way instead of shipping it here from the East on heavy oil fueld ships. Yeah, they left tens of millions of dollars of trash around. Police aren't going to harass these people or they will get stabbed. City doesn't want to pay for cleanup. Just let them be if they aren't blocking a business or the street.
Congratulations we love you you have worked so hard for us
I haven't been to DTLA in years. Devastating to watch this video. So sad.
That’s just sad and scare .
I lived in L.A for 21 years and I just recently move .
I’m glad I move
Where I use to live there were to many homeless doing drugs and since I have little siblings they wanted to play outside but I was always scare to take them out .
Hey German. Happy Monday. Thanks a gain for the vids. I miss LA very much. Your videos make me miss it less.
Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your next video. 💎
Hello from the Greek Islands
May god bless the homeless and
may god bless the politicians to see the light and do more as obviously its not enough and finally may the 1% hoarding wealth wake up and realize they're not taking it with them and get out of their gated properties and contribute to the injustice occurring globally!
Thanks German for spotlighting inequality a big thumbs up for your channel
Such a shame to see how low California has sunk. No longer the City of Angels. Newsome should take a tour with you to see this mess.
All the politicians should be told they have to take a bus and walking tour of these areas now. I know they would refuse. Nancy would rather sit and eat her expensive icecream than see how people live in LA and of course her city SF. None of the Pol's care about any of this.
Thanx for the update it's sad but at the same time it shows the heartiness of the human spirit to keep on going even in the harshest of living conditions.
Great German in Venice ‼️ As always an eye-opener...Thank you for showing us true news. You deserve the Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding journalism/reporting‼️If I were US President I'd award you The Medal of Freedom. There are hundreds and hundreds of thousands of homeless human beings in California. Cali is controlled by DEMON-CRATS...
Get out of here with that demon crats bull shit. Republican or Democrat, every single state in the US has a growing homeless problem right now. Awesome that German in Venice is doing the Lord's work to bring light to this issue.