Venice Beach homeless encampment during a rain storm
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- čas přidán 28. 12. 2020
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It has not been raining for a while here in Los Angeles but last night it was a thunderstorm lots of rain and it rained during the day I wanted to check out how Venice Beach and the homeless encampment looked doing a rain storm It is really sad to see that all the belongings of the homeless people Are completely wet they are not even able to sleep in the tent because most of the ground was flooded - Zábava
What a crying shame, fifty years ago that was paradise. By 2020, we were promised to live like the Jetsons, but wound up like the Flintstones.
Good one !
Real talk....I always dreamed of 2020 like some futuristic paradise....Turns out.."woke progressives" took us back 100 years...
Worse than Flintstones. At least the cavemen got their own homes.
Looks like the sanctuary districts in the Star Trek DS9 episode called Past Tense when they get sent back in time to the year 2024. They weren't far off with that episode.
I remember Venice in the 1960s and it was a very freaky mess even then. What you see are people who are totally strung out on drugs. In the 1960s the drugs weren't flowing in from our southern border yet except marijuana. Don't worry because president Kamala and Joe are going to open up our borders so even more drugs can come in.
Born and raised in southern California. Venice beach is a complete shithole now. What a shame Mike!
@@sammwill9575 it made poop soup.
Areas looking like this tell me that the your state is too expensive to live in. There’s no medium ground. It seems either really Rich or really poor.
Same here bro! Literally haven’t been down there in like 8 years and found this channel. Holy shit it’s bad bad.
China has the answer. Alibaba shipping container homes will clean that up easy.
@@sammwill9575 : Not a chance. Not even in hell.
I love this guy he is so upbeat and positive. God Bless him.We need more folks like him in this world.
This guy does a great job filming and narrating
@Jessica Torres German haircut.
Imagine what the billions of tax dollars that politicians just sent to other countries for gender studies and other pointless crap could have done for the homeless population in America.
it wouldnt matter. you see, the money sent abroad helps the usa too. a lo of the money you send abroad goes to countries that make your foods, make your electronics and tools. it keeps them producing, if they collapse then america is in huge treouble, the usa like most countries in the west rely on the 3rd world countries. if they collapse then the the usa would collapse. there aretwop areas, that the usa must not let collaapse orr it will collapse itself. 1. is the countries that provide what america needs, and the other is the uk. the uk is more important to the american rich, as its illegal to manage money i a tax haven in the usa. but its the main business for london. those sky scrapers in london are full of investment managers, managiung accounts in the caymon islands jersey etc for the american super rich, if the uk and london was to fall the americans billionaires would lose EVERYTHING so the usa will never let the uk fall out of greed and their own self interest, and thl;ike i say without giving money to third world countries those would collapse, and your food costs would sky rocket, clothing would sky rocket, technology woulsd sky rocket, and people wouldnt be able to live
thats the thing you and most americans do not unsderstand with your lamerica first syndrome. that the usa iss so interconnected that if one domino falls then they all do. you arnt giving money to foreign countries for fun you are doing it to keep the usa alive. its not your fault though, you have a substandard education system compared to other western countries like the uk. you should be taught this at school, then people wouldnt think like you and not understand WHY the usa sends money abroad. its not cos they like the countries, just americans are unskilled, and have never made decent products. i worked for a chemical plant, and my job was to take everything the americans made there and try to make it into something actually sellable. because the quality was that low it was unsellable. i had to mill it, just so that it could be sold and try to scrape some profit .
Homelessness is business in Democratic US cities. Think of all the “non profits” and how much money they bring in and how many people are employed to “end” homelessness. It’s a fucked up world we live in. The devil walks.
I agree with you buddy. But those people don’t want help. They’re rebels without a cause. They think they’re sticking it to society by not participating in the daily grind. Those politicians need to be run out of office.
cyberash3000 good point, well made
It makes my blood boil 😡
This is what system failure looks like.
No the system is work we should be encouraging it
No this is what lazy bums look like 😂
@@r.m.7743 ok china
No, this is what failed humanity looks like.
@@sallyganonn1955 award for best comment goes to......🎊🎉
I live in a very small town in Slovenia and I really wonder what would the town do with me if I just put a tent on the sidewalk and started living there. I visited Caliornia about 2 years ago. I went from Bay Area,Los Angeles and even stayed a day in Las Vegas. What I saw was a state,a country in a downfall. What I saw was an alarm going on but people ignorging the emergency. From the cost of living,the crime,the homlesness,the decaying infrastructure,dirty streets etc. It was absolutly eye opening for me and it made me happy I live ina small town. But I was also worried becasue this was the USA and if USA goes downhill the entire world will feel it. And 2 years after I've been there it seems like the entire sitautions is getting worse and worse and worse... Wake up america...for real.
Sin from bombing other countries.
Democrats love having people rely on the Government for everything, and it's only gonna get worse.
@@billb8060 Exactly. I have no sympathy for anyone that voted the Democrats into office and ends up homeless. I hope they all go camp out at Nancy Pelosi's house.
@@billb8060 So the homeless are relying on the government?
@@jonnelson9760 oh yee
I live in Vancouver, Canada. We have similar issues. The common theme is government.
...specifically, corrupt gov't.
yea I was gonna say it reminds me of my hometown victoria bc, finally left cause it was getting so bad
The common theme is Drugs. If they decide they want to party the rest of their life...they should on their own.
@@mcshaft2760
Also the U.S. government spends trillion on unnecessary wars.
Wow, I remember doing a report back in 2013 about Vancouver, Canada and the increasing homeless population and the reason for them being homeless. Highest amount of homeless where drug addicts back then, wonder if its still the same now in 2021.
This is so wrong on so many levels. Speechless.
My family and I went homeless it's no joke how hard it is to come back from rock bottom with zero help from anyone .. covid took my house & cars now I step up to get my family from living in the streets save as much as can to buy a RV still working to get out from a RV but for now we are okay 😊 ... I learn to appreciate what I have and be thankful for today and pray for better days...
Ihope you get through your situation g keep your head up high you got this💯🤙
God bless you and all the homeless people out there!
That inspiring. I'm glad you've got reliable shelter and I wish you well!
God Bless u and u family
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I've backpacked through California many times now... I'll never forget the first time I saw it, I was in awe of the lights, so many friendly people and some good hiking trails in CA. But this past year, my friend and I had bleach thrown on us near the synagogue in Venice while passing through. Some guy thought we were addicts. I wont be going through L.A. this year, that's for sure.
Just imagine the smell once the sun starts heating that moisture up
So hard to believe that this is in America. I thought you only saw this in Third World countries.
@Estela Lopez lol. Yeah, it’s that simple. Just ban drugs
@@sunnydaze2359 The media only show the worst of the worst poverty stricken places in 3rd world countries. I've lived in a 3rd world country and majority of homeless people or poverty stricken people live in illegal settlements. And they have jobs. The homeless here in the U.S is 10x worst, and I believe it's because drugs here are too potent and strong. And you include mental illness and high cost of living as factors make it even worse.
Soup's on!
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It baffles me that we’ve deemed this acceptable.
Poor people so sad to be homeless like that,I was homeless for like 10 years but thank God that he ga e me the Will Power to do something about it,and with God's help I got myself cleaned up got a Job save money little by little but now my wife and I are not Homeless anymore we have our own place and life is good,with God anything is possible people,I pray that all this people see the light and God's voice listing to it and get off ur nigjtmare,it wont happen over night but if ur serious about it,it will happen,ur life will get better,I'm praying for all the Homeless people. Amen
Amen
Beautiful testimony.
You, Armando, are a success story and you should be proud of yourself.
To God be the glory!
Thank you for your testimony.
Amen
Dont give god that glory. Give that glory to yourself. You did that, not god.
"All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
California dreaming
On such a winter's dayyyyyy."
That's a great song :)
MY GOSHHHHHHHH, HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE TRULY UNDERSTAND THE HARDEST TIME , COUNT YOURE BLESSING CAUSE SADLY ITS COMING TO GET WORSE UNFORTUNATELY THE TIMES WE ARE IN.............. BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE IT IS WHAT IT IS, HARSH TIMES WE ARE IN. ITS EXTREMELY HARD IN THE TIMES WE LIVING IN. Guard you LIFE, and you’re FAMILY CLOSER. GOD BLESS AND STAY SAFE IN 2021
That guy, “Nathan” who wrapped up his piano!! I saw him playing when I was in Venice around September!! Super cool to see that you knew his name. Very talented guy
What a dump. I can't believe they let Venice get that bad in a 5 year span.
You get what you vote for...CA is ran by Dems BTW forever.
Vote GOP and they will send those people to neighbors towns
I Knew It... I Moved Away In 1992.
@@calikalbocalikalbo6082 lmao..Right like a Republican is gonna change anything. They are still rich and they care even more about their money . Ain't no one gonna do anything....they could care less.
@@packers12to80 ....LOL...FYI CA and all it’s cities have been ran by Dems forever, so nice try.
Whenever I feel like moving back to LA I just have to watch these videos and I'm like "Oh yeah, no thanks"
They homeless population is finally declining LA will not settle until it is the greatest.
That's a shame... because it's one of the most wonderful spots on this beautiful planet. Maybe see a therapist about your fear of some tents
@@eddieherrera2998 It was beautiful, back in the 50s. Now there's trash on every off-ramp, homeless in every park. It's not just a fear of tents, they can spread disease, block underpasses, drop syringes, reduce business and tourism. If the homeless of LA were considered it's own city it would be the fastest growing city in the US. It's true! It's unsustainable. What is your solution?
@@kjh311 your wrong.. some off ramps.. some parks... I was just in Santana Monica down at the pier... it's beautiful... the beach is beautiful the city is beautiful.. Los Angeles is the same way.. yes of course there is homelessness. I'd rather sit and hear stories n break bread with a kind homeless person than a wealthy piece of trash who doesn't give a human the time of day... perspective...
Nice place to visit...
I appreciate that in documenting how far we have fallen, you do it with compassion.
I’m so thankful, I have a roof over my head. Amen. I hope I never end up in this situation.
youre a girl. even if homelessness were imminent there would be lots of people willing to safe you and care about you
Tents outside are ok, it’s all the other junk around the tents that make it look bad
@@eskaban_edits bro this is an ignorant take
I am born and raised in So Cal, I moved to Northern California 15 years ago, I came across this video , we use to go to Venice Beach all the time to shop, there was homeless people but they were entertainers for money, it was a good vibe, but now I am shocked .
Thankyou for showing the world what is happening there & what it's looking like in 2022.
I lived in L.A. during my teens. In my senior year, I played hookie from school and i went to Venice beach for the day. Back in 1967, Venice beach was just a beach, no shops, no traffic, no graffiti, just a nice clean beach. I’m shocked beyond words to see all this in 2021.
I remember how beautiful Venice Beach used to be back in the day. When I was a little girl, fifty years ago, I lived right on the beach , in an apartment building on Santa Monica beach. Back then, you didn't have to be rich to live on the beach.
I was there too.
I have been there(and all over the world) in the 70s-90s , everything(almost) was better than, but this is more or less arount the world the same situation, unfortunatly it will get worse . We are to many people on this planet and we are wasting to much of the mother earth resources. The next generations will have to pay the price, thats for sure.
You still don't look at all the homeless.
prior to the UCLA graduates deciding to invest in beachfront property, places like Venice and Santa Monica had poor, that were outpriced in the college buyup.
Income taxes drove me and a friend to homelessness lucky we don’t do drugs so we applied to become truckers we got training he got his own truck and so did I. It beats being homeless sleeping in a truck.
Income taxes are illegal
It wasn't income tax that made you homeless, it's your fault. Otherwise everyone who pays income tax would have to become homeless.
Good for you. You found your own solution. I wish you well 👍
@@user-ld2ee2bw2b According to the revenue code income tax is legal . According to the 5th and 16th amendment of the constitution, income tax is illegal. According to the history, the constitution came first.
@@skybeat9282 from what you said, you have a narrow view on life .
This is a great channel. Well done for showing the sad realities of this
Everyday is a bad day when you’re homeless when it’s cold when it’s hot when it’s windy when you’re hungry
We need mother nature to take a more proactive step.
Studies show homeless move out of bad weather areas.
homeless people dont want to pay rent they want DRUGS!
@@toddgraham6006 they want drugs because life is intolerable for them. They’ve had shitty lives and it’s all they know, stop blaming the victims. If you are sitting on a nice comfy couch with your iPhone you can’t say anything about homeless people because you just don’t understand. I think you are letting your privilege speak for you. Don’t try to describe what it’s like in their shoes when you’ve never put those shoes on before.
@@natalieridgway8144 Dear Natalie, I grew up poor sometimes without any electricity in my home and little food. So at 12 years old I started my business and made a lot of money. I even hired high school friends to help me with my business. My parents even used my money to make ends meet! Yes I am BLESSED and the nice home and comforts I have are from God, my education and my drive to excellence. When others were partying in my youth, I was running my business. I detest those stinky homeless lazy people!
they were offered hotel rooms...
Homeless encampment - sign of inefficient government.
...a thoroughly corrupt gov't. smdh
It’s not just inefficient, it’s either incapable or don’t care enough, or both.
It’s a bunch of lazy bastards who won’t work!!!
@@Outofthejungle thats a very dogmatic way of acknowledging the world... they all vary. Some lost their homes because EDD doesn't work on time. That's one of the examples of many people experiencing homelessness. That's just tip of the iceberg of various reasons.
@Estela Lopez that's not true... homeless population's not booming like in California.. Plus we shouldn't compare ourselves to others as an excuse..
I used to work in 2 different psychiatric units, where we would care for lots and lots of homeless. Despite numerous homelessness services available in California, sooo many of these people refuse them and make a very conscious decision to live like this anyway (mainly so that they can freely continue to get high). When watching videos like these, and not being able to distinguish between the addicts or those who are actually destitute, it's hard for me to feel any sorrow unfortunately. Love the videos German!
ya but not EVERYONE homeless is an addict or mentally ill. this covid shutting down businesses too is leaving thousands unable to make bills. many women fleeing bad relationships end up homless
@@celticwarrior777 You know how many Women's Outreach programs there are? Covid isn't sending people straight to the streets - aid is out there and always has been, as long as people are willing to make changes and adapt. People who don't take it and just want to get high on drugs go to the street. That's how it always has been.
Thank you Tony...I have been saying this for at least 5 years...and I don't work at a psychiatric unit, but I have a brain and keen observation you can just tell this is a lifestyle choice for 80% of them..and the ACLU and so called progressives are just enable the situation to get worse year by year..they will bury this State with their policies.
@@shrump87
they don't choose to be addicted, who knows what people suffer, walk a mile in another person's boots before you judge
@@celticwarrior777 Yes they do, these people who talk about 'they'd rather be high' I hate people who don't have a clue about what some people go through in life...way to quick to judge
For a guy who sees such misery around him everyday he sure is a happy, upbeat guy
I thought the same !
Your Arnold Swart... impression was spot on in this vid. Perfect! I love your videos. They can be sadly or happily emotional but stem from a very true, charismatic, enthusiastic, man. Superb delivery..:you go! Keep up the phat work!
California needs to get its act together that's disgusting
Well hopefully if people voting out the democratic "millionaires" that keep raising the property value and wanted to put a tax on gas. I get the state want to be green and progressive and all that, but people making minimum wage only get like 28,000 because thats majority of the services that offer only that. A comfy safe home is more than a million. A house in houston at 300k would be 6.5 million in la.. people literally have to come into LA for their job because property here is for business owners and executives.
Since you’re calling the obvious be their guest and fix it 🤷🏽♂️ make it seem like they can turn shit around at the snap of a finger guy
TOO LATE!!! the only thing that will save part of CA is a major EARTHQUAKE along the San Andreas fault sending it's entire coastal region into the pacific (Atlantis 2.0) then start over with what's left!
Bruce it's a free country, you can do whatever you want!
@@ssaliba63 damn, you want them to have their shitting pants on huh?
good lord have mercy! California's politicians should be in jail!
When your high you don’t feel the cold
Can't believe what I'm seeing!
What happened to all the woke celebrities with millions of dollars at their disposal? Still preaching from their warm dry houses.
Channing Long it's the life living in a democratic society!
Celebrities should open up their homes to these people.
@@amaryllislady8795 really? Are you serious 🙄
woke?....its all phoney for the cameras. celebs dont give a shit neither do politicians. this is why companies are leaving for texas.
because woke is not awake or red pilled...Its the opposite..
"Nobody here at muscle beach working out, Nobody"......
Hands down best Arnold Impression ever!!!
Best😂
Yeah, that took me off guard because it's the first time watching his video. He hit it perfectly.
Thanks for the update!!!
In my country,(The NETHERLANDS) there are no homeless living on the beach neither in the city, way different here !!! There are some homeless but they are taken care for, really awesome country I live in !
Democrat corruption has ruined america almost makes me ashamed to be American wish I was in the Netherlands with you
Same here in Switzerland.
Your weather sucks
16 million vs 350 million ppl
@@markberry5325 yeah, Democrats should have never drifted to the right under Clinton. They only became republican lite.
And Pelosi is giving millions to other countries. This breaks my heart. 💔
@@crunchfootjim4936 he had to or else we would have been forced for a Government shutdown which would have been bad.. and blame Nancy Polesi and other Governor's in each State and tell them your issues .. Trump has nothing to do with each State the Country yes. Why in the hell do they have Governor's? To take care of their piss poor States .
@@Regina0964 Nothing in either statement mentioned 'states'. Try to keep up.
@@crunchfootjim4936 UMMM those Governor's are responsible for their State... So the Governor of california is responsible to clean up the State and helping the homeless... Instead of sending billions to other countries... Transgender studies lol .. your a joke, try and get yourself the help you need.. I feel your a Liberal Democrap.. I'm right you are🐐
Yea, that's what you get when you elect democrats, homelessness, high rent, high taxes, poverty & death. Trademarks of the democrat party.
where is auntie Maxine? These homeless people needs your help
I went to Venice four years ago. I don’t remember seeing homeless people and tents everywhere, this is sad.
Post Trump America. Destroyed.
@@WoodysAR Executive branch has little to no control over local policies. Local politicians have been ignoring this problem for years and enabling this behavior. You don't see this level of homelessness in TX. CA = 150,000 vs 25,000. Population CA 40mil, TX 30mil. 25% more people 600% more homeless. I live in LA its not the Federal government doing this.
Elect dummycrats get a mess
@@WoodysAR This comment just goes to show how incredibly little people know about policy, especially when it comes to local officials. The reason we have such a HUGE problem with homelessness, food insecurity, high rent, high taxes, high business start up fees, it has NOTHING to do with the president and EVERYTHING to do with local politicians completely neglecting they're own states. California was headed down hill wwaaayyyyyy before Trump took office. Whenever you can't afford milk, gas and rent, try placing the blame at the feet of the people who caused it, democrats, you can thank Gavin, Pelosi, Schiff, Schumer & Feinstein. Remember California USE to be the dream state, where you could come and build a life and do anything you wanted, but that was when republicans ran it. Try picking up and book or at least Google California's history, so maybe you'll have an understanding of where our state's problems started, instead of believing whatever the media hand feed's you, but that would mean you'll have to be a critical thinker, which I know is difficult nowndays.
@@WoodysAR It’s not up to Trump to fix this, it’s the City officials. And they don’t do anything about it :/.
Thank you so much for what you do ,your compassion and honesty. I have been indoors for 3yrs now and when I get a little bit ahead of myself I watch your videos and I am so grateful once again. Cali is my home ( bay area east bay) and I appreciate your bringing awareness to everyone on how bad the economy has gotten, rent and property growth has made it impossible. I for one no longer live in cali I'm home sick . Your videos matter so much keep it up thanks again, Bridgette Allenbaugh
Hi Bridgette, I was just looking back and caught my comment on this video of one year ago…no votes!😂Oh well… I’ll take that as a good sign!
Your comment caught my eye because you said your original home was the East Bay. I lived my first 10years in Montclair, and I’ll tell you if there ever was a “storybook land” it would be Montclair of the 50’s and early 60’s! How can anyplace compare after living there?!!
Curious where you ended up and I thoroughly understand your homesickness! It’s like they say…you can’t go home again!
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I went here in 1992. It was gorgeous..now . I cannot recognize the place.
Your Arnold impression is on point
What's even sadder is the fact that soooooo many voted for more of this...SMFH!!!
WHAT WOULD YOU DO SMART PANTS ?
Nah, the Dems cheat to stay in office!!!!
@leftist, blm, antifa & democrats are cancers too bad most red states are dirt poor otherwise what you said would make sense
california has really 40 million non english speaking illegal aliens. average education level 2nd grade.....they simply out number the born locals...
@@lunam7249 that is freaking stupid even for you 40 million ??? Where in the hell do you get those numbers
What a truly wonderful channel. Thank you. God Bless you. Happy Days.
Thanks for the great vid. Glad your Mom is well
My goodness! When I lived in So. CA, years ago, Venice Beach was a really special place to visit...parks were beautiful! Amazing just how many tents are up everywhere! Thanks for showing us how this place has changed.
Thank you for sharing, with social media things can no longer be hidden. People in other countries think everyone in America is rich. This is an eye opener for them.
Well this is a product of opening the floodgates and free handouts with OUR hard earned tax payer money. It doesn't work!
That is true. Little can help. We started doing youtube video sharing kindness to inspire others. THE CLAVERS
Your the best my German friend. Stay safe and thanks for the tour today.
Thanks for posting. Great video. Stay blessed.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Flat tire? did you run over a syringe?
Lol so many junkies there i would say 90 percent of the homeless are on meth or heroin they go to venice becuase its like a community for them and no one tells them shit they love to get there cheap drugs so fast that they dont have to move a finger
Now his bike has aids!
There’s syringes everywhere out here man, stay home pls
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@MKULTRA theres always two sides of the story the crackheads heroin addicts and the entrepenours 😂😂😂😂 animoo y a levantar dolares paeso estamos aca...
This is why they say don’t swim in the ocean for 3 days after a rain...
Right! I can't believe that surfer was going in, hes definitely going to get sick. All the shit, piss and garbage from the LA area gets washed into the ocean...🤢
@@ryansabstractart3518 🤮🤢
needles and syringes
There was an incident this year where hundreds of syringes showed up on the beach
@@lancem1583 damn..thats terrible
Just goes to show that even somewhere stunning like California can look like a depressing crap hole with the rain & grey skies..
Man, I really feel for those people.. it’s no life :(
Thanks for always putting a genuine smile on my face with your journalistic adventures!! I love your content GiV ❤️
If everyone stayed in the house every time it rained in Glasgow we would never get anything done, great video Mike, ironically its sunny here today.
Hi Charles. I’m over in Paisley and it’s sunny here as well. It’s weird seeing Venice beach and us swapping the weather.
@@iancanavan2324 Greenock Paisley and Glasgow people This is wit Scotland is like 70% of the time.
@@opsecmusic3947 Yes mate this is true.
@@iancanavan2324 Sunny today probably back to rain tomorrow, would be nice to see Venice beach.
Think positively , rates of skin cancer in Scotland are low. Although foot rot and midge bites are off the scale. We’re the same in Northern Ireland. 🤩
Damn the whole l.a is becoming homeless city.
They came from around the country to join.
This is what is happening in ALL major cities in California. San Diego, La, Long Beach. Thousands of people living on the sides of freeways, under bridges, in tents, in bushes, make shift housing with chickens and dogs. Trash and graffiti it goes on and on.
Kurt Russell was floating the idea of a sequel to "Escape form New York" Big savings on set construction as it is already there
That’s what you get when one party rules everyone. California Republic is a oxymoron.
Thank a Democrat
Same thing in Northern California where I live. It's not "oh, no it's raining." Instead, it's "Hallelujah, it's raining."
Love you, your adorable. I love your videos. You explain everything so clearly and understanding.
Venice Beach needs to get a handle on the homeless. It doesn’t even look safe to bring my family there.. sad
It really isn't a safe place
@@bolsbolbol368 WHY CAN U EXPLAIN ?
It like San Fransisco are NOT a safe place to bring your family...just pretend they dont exist and never waste your time going there...and more and more of this state is turning into that exact same , disease , shit and piss filled wasteland
Why would you want to bring your family there, it looks like an absolute 3rd world shithole.
@@Thyalwaysseek is it not safe cuz of the criminals or what?
Rain is 1 of 1,000 reasons why everyone needs a real roof over their heads.
I don't think the rain is the problem I think it is the poor drainage system.
I'm not saying what people should do because I'm not an authoritarian. They are there of their own free will. It's their own fault.
As a person who was homeless for 5 yrs you are correct..fortunately life was hard enough that i got sober and wow! I stopped being homeless. Hopefully those who dont like being homeless..they wake up and change. It was my experience 90% of those homeless was becuz of booze and or drugs. Ijs
If they choose to work for a roof.
I see professional beggar's. I even have stopped and told them "you can work around my office and I'll pay you." Response every time: "No, I'm o.k. or I have to wait on someone." One even ran to my vehicle with cane in hand and then said, "well how am I going to do this, see I have a cane." Don't give to them! Today's kids are the same.
I I found you with your videos from LA California I was born in CA it’s so sad to see my home state going through this there governor not doing enough it make me sad seeing all this but I’m glad you are doing your part to get the people us involved man thank you
I love your videos. An eye opener. Watching from Cebu, Philippines! See you on your next.
This is crazy. I can't believe Venice looks like this now. What a shame.
You worry about the WRONG thing, you worry about "Venice" but don't give a crap about these people. It takes people just like you to create this. Think about it and then instead of tapping something out on social media, DO SOMETHING! Talk about a shame, look within and you will find the REAL shame.
@@luckisalady1 EXCUSE me , but you are here tapping out on social media. Go look in the mirror yourself!
Well, I can believe it enough for both of us AND your entire family.
@@luckisalady1 What are YOU doing besides banging on YOUR keyboard ? How many of them do YOU have living in your house ? How many do YOU feed each day ? How much money do YOU give to them each day ? How many jobs have YOU provided to them ?How many have YOU taken out to eat a hot meal and payed for it ? How many have YOU taken to a clothing store and told them to have at it ? How many more excuses can YOU make for them ? Want me to ask more questions, because I'm pretty fucking good at it !
@@luckisalady1 some of these people don't give a shit themselves. It is up to the individual to take care of themselves. If they can't, then we need to reopen those mental facilities that Reagan closed down. Have solutions; they are there
What kills me is people from California keep saying they are the 5th largest economy well if that’s so start using it and stop wasting it
thats right..according to this guy Los Angeles is the most progressive city in the World...yeah right..if it then why all of them Californians fleeing to Texas?
Joe Rogan and Elon Musk fleeing to Texas now.
Liberals are pretty much the same as Republicans they want to keep people poor so they can have more and more .... and more
The land of dreams, turns into the land of nightmares..
America is on a path of self-destruction.. 😔😔
I just finished my Venice vlog and have to say your style is very taw and awesome 👌
They need to start putting up tents in Beverly Hills...
Try the first tent and five helicopter and swat will be on them like stink on shit! Will never happen, never!
Melissa Lee I don't think so !
That's off limits, la number one priority city
Beverly Hills has their own police. Whole different story. The homeless are still there but they get away with less.
@@slimvindawg420
So, I could camp in Beverly hills and get away with it?
One benefit is that it "cleanes" these areas of all the filth and diseases to some degree. Nature's street sweeper. On the other hand, all that untreated trash and filth washes into the storm drain and into the ocean. Poor ocean and sea life.
Off the coast of California most sea life is already dead including 60 thousands grey seals.
@@knowmenomo That's terrible. Not very good stewards of the planet.
Swimmers and surfers beware.
@@knowmenomo if people did away with plastic water bottles so the fish quit eating them might help... Then people eat the fish they eating all the chemicals the fish ate..and wonder why Every body dies of cancer
This is my new favourite channel! Awesome content!
That is so sad☹️. Thanks for sharing reality. I love you Mike. Keep the videos coming.😘💖💝❤️😻😍🥰💗💘
No wonder why people are moving out of California, they have a serious problem with homelessness.
Yes it's looks really bad in Cali. There is homelessness in most states. We were sold out along time ago. Long before most of us could vote.
My wife and I are about to move out ourselves. I was born near this area.
California is going down the drain..
@@harleypiper yet people living in cities there voted Democrat yet again this past election so I guess this kind of thing is 👌 for them? 🙄
Wow! You are ignorant as heck...We have a problem as a whole....not just Venice Beach
@@harleypiper yeah n who pulled the plug on them.
Stores are close as to atop the homeless from going inside... Storekeepers cant do anything about it..police wont do anything. Venice is 100 times worse than beaches in Rio
I love brazil more than the USA anyways are you from Brazil ?🇧🇷🇧🇷
Thinking about moving to brazil forever
I wondered why they were all closed. That makes sense now.
The pot shops are open
@@djzrobzombie2813 I am! I prefer living down here than the US atm....I go to the US a few times a year, and that´s good enough for me. we also have our social issues, the favelas are a product of homelessness and poverty - someting imbedded in our culture by now...
@RpgTalk 37 lol you have never been to downtown chicago at night ?
Appreciate your bravery.
Bad enough the homeless are forgotton but municipalities don't even try and collect their trash on a regular basis.
Because there's only one trash hauler company now, that's monopolized the service. And the county and city to do with Los Angeles are SO incompetent, that most utilities barely do a minimum of anything.
CA is the place of choice, for homeless people from other states and countries. Usually they were given some means of just showing up here.
That form of human dumping has gone on for decades too.
If you ask most of the homeless where they are from, it's from anywhere but Los Angeles.
My question is why dont the city set them up at the city dump so they dont have to haul all that shit to Venice Beach.
They are not that forgotten, people give them food and money all the time, most of them have EBT government food cards, and Obama phones. There’s a lot of shelters, food banks, and churches that always step up, trying to help them, in a way enables them even more. NOBODY on the streets of LA is dying of starvation. We even have obese homeless so food is not a problem. Is mental and spiritual. Many just gave up, don’t want to work, and once they get hooked on drugs is over. Even if is just marijuana that now is legal, some people can’t handle it. All the want to do is get High and do nothing.
The trash is their “stuff,” it may look like trash but they get upset if you try to take it from them. The City protects their right to keep their “stuff/trash.” And is one of the reasons why these people don’t go to shelters because they’re not allow to bring trash or drugs. So they rather stay on the streets with their things. Believe me I know. I was doing homeless outreach and is so hard to get the mentally ill and drug users off the street. It is the political leadership that allowed this mess in the first place. So is their fault. So much for their progressive socialist Utopia. Is so sad. I used to love going to Venice. I haven’t been there in 10 years since it started getting really bad. I used to live in downtown LA and left too, because is just a hell hole now. I came to the suburbs outside LA and now is over LA County, is a California problem but mainly in the inner cities. All we can do is pray for them now and reach out when we can. Occasionally someone will go to rehab and get help, but it takes a miracle. 😔
Because we pay for trash removal? I don’t know the answer. But I know I pay every month
@@regand7830 You're so right, I like your term "human dumping", never thought of it that way.
That’s just nasty, all the trash around. Even if you’re homeless doesn’t mean you can’t put your waste in trash bins.
What trash bins exactly? You mean other business bins? Or maybe your homes bins for example?
@@jay-uv1nu of you have to be explained what to do with trash you need to dodge traffic on the freeway
@@reynaldorivera7641 that obviously went over your head
@@jay-uv1nu no the concept of cleaning up after yourself went well over your head
They don’t care about themselves or their trash!
I saw your channel and love seeing a different part of the world. From Canada. Stay Safe
so sad to see,but he has very good quality its awesome,peace and love
Seeing this footage makes me realize that America really is in it's last days.
No, democrats are in their last days
Dumb
@@amdg2023 You'll all go down together, guarantee it.
@@Thyalwaysseek in your dreams
America and the whole world but I know what you mean.
This squalor is a metaphor for the current spiritual state of California and a symbol of America's future. When one of the most famous symbols of the American good life turns into a filthy, stinking sewer, overnight, you better pay attention and prepare for what's coming.
@Ron Mexico AMEN!
That’s right, AMEN!! Ppl need to repent and turn to the LORD JESUS CHRIST! He is coming back and this time it is for judgement!
LOVE YOUR VIDEO!!!
Thank you for posting this video. It convinced me to stay far, far away from Venice Beach.
It's saddening seeing people living like this.
Thank a Democrat
Brings me joy
You can thank our government for this! They sent billions of dollars in foreign donations to other countries and yet with all that money they could clean up the entire homelessness problem in the United States in most likely less than two years!
That is true. Little can help. We started doing youtube video sharing kindness to inspire others. THE CLAVERS
@@theclavers give a man a fish and he eats for a day teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. People forget how to help themselves when free stuff is just tossed at them, yes a few need help and just a hand getting back up up but the minority are looking for that handout not the hand up.
The governor need to clean this shit it looks terrible where’s all the money for the homeless shelters going 😡😡
A lot of homeless shelters throughout L.A. were shut down actually.
Where do you think the money goes, into Gavin's & Pelosi's pockets. Democrats have been raping this state for decades
There are many shelters but the homeless are choosing too not be in there, they rather be out to collect the monthly gov aid money.
@@crazyprepper7344 wow so generous
These homeless should all go camp out at Gavin Newsome’s vineyards!
Good job!
Great reporting👏👍💪❤️
Venice needs to clean up this, other beach cities don't have this issue
Well actually they do it's all over
Recall bonin
you gotta go to the root of the problem. the poor keep getting poorer while rich getting more rich. more and more homeless will come
@@blackstaticband i blame sheriff venleueva and police officers. its literally their job to make sure laws and rules are carried out.
Hello everyone lovely persons in here, I think that Mike deserves to get our thumps up for supporting his wonderful vlogs
I think that it isn't so effortly helping each others that makes human to human ....Take Care on you friends
@Pimp Jerk Get well into the New Year...
This is just the beginning. Nothing but the trailer to a movie that is about to be released. We, the people will win!!!
You have to survive long enough as hard as it may be you have to practice good hygiene work together as a team then we the people will win there's a lot of work to do we have the same problem in Australia
Things only get worse before they get better. Idea is to not let it turn into a shit show to fast. Homelessness will get worse. I was born in California. In 40 years I have seen California go down the toilet. And I have not seen any improvement whatsoever. I have seen the cost of living just sky rocket there. So much it drove me to another state.
The people will lose.
@@timothydare6007 This is insane! I'm from S. CA too. I lived in N. CA for 11 yrs and been in MA for 8. This is beyond surreal. I remember going to Venice 20 years ago. Never in my wildest imagination could I have pictured this.
It looks like you're in a third world country! The state of California is in quite a state. Beautiful graffiti? I think not. The pictures maybe, but not all that other scribbling.
Great video, good attitude, much respect
The singing in the rain part really got me! ! LOL . . . . . . . . . . thanks . . . . . . . . . .
Lots of rain 🌧, man that looks like a 3rd world beach!! Absolutely disgusting place . Too bad
I agree with you dirty and undercoming beach....tears
@@sammwill9575 LOL!!
What are you talking about??? Our beaches are pristine! What would you know anyway?
That's freaking disgusting what the h***
@@weaslebronco2867 I am from the so called '3rd world country', and out beaches are wonderful and clean...Venice beach isn't for me, thanks
I was homeless years ago, i was shamed, scolded enough to get a job, work full time, earn respect. People choose this life.
Have you lived in California? I paid $1800 a month for a studio apartment in HB. If you're working class (working class people in California have to make over 60k a year to even survive) and you lose a job, or get injured and can't work, you're essentially screwed. The cost of living is just too high for someone not making over 80-90k a year to survive on their own. There's plenty of people that come to California for a job offer that's 20-30k higher than what they were making in the flyover states. If a California transplant has a financial setback and then has no family or friends in the area theyre screwed. The weather is nice enough to where you can sleep in your car and function without a residence but that's a slippery slope. I knew a few people that lost a job, took a job paying less and couldn't afford their rent. They ended up sleeping in their car and accepting that as normal. Without close friends/family and without the cash for a new apartment (about 4k with 1st month rent/security deposit) people end up couch surfing or sleeping in the car, one more setback and they're in a tent on the street.
To think that everybody chooses this life is disgusting, 16 likes on such a loser comment.
Yes they DO choose it! Just cause we wouldn’t doesn’t mean they don’t.
@@beckmc8939 Yep I'm sure the people who have their house caught on fire or lose their jobs choose for that to happen, you are literally what's wrong with the world today.
I love your videos!
German in Venice...great work Salute 💪🏾💯🏁
And to think that people from other countries want the " American Dream" It's a Nightmare nowadays! This is just a fraction of the homeless problem. I feel lucky to live in my car!
Its not a nightmare for the vast majority! Wake up
@@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl whatever you say George. I'll wake up and smell the filthy conditions in many places in this country. Wake up people because George says we don't have a problem with homelessness in America.Thank you for sharing. I guess you're watching this video because you've never seen it?
@@Michael9-23-15 I see it but don’t make preposterous claims that the entire country has a homeless problem. Get sone help ASAP
@@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl thanks , I will call for help after this video. Thank you for caring about me, earlier I was thinking that nobody cared about me, and I was thinking about giving up on my life, but this afternoon I'm seeking help. Thank you again.
@@Michael9-23-15 Happy New Year . Stay safe
This is heartbreaking!
Love Your Videos!!!
Keep filming German. Your channel is one of the best on this platform.
Its their choice to live like this, with exception of the ones that have mental health issues.
I’ve dealt with homeless people through my work for the last 10 years and there are plenty of resources available
I have as well most of them have addictions and they don't want to stay in a shelter because it has a curfew . I work in a shelter and see alot of them come in and go back out because they don't want to deal with the few rules we do have . So yes most of them rather be in the streets