Chris Moritz
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almost like ancient aristocrats in their in the manner of patron client relationships that define um uh this paradigm and and they have uh you know formed an enormous um uh let's say, power block with tech. And through that connection, California has been ruled by this oligarchy.
almost like ancient aristocrats in their in the manner of patron client relationships that define um uh this paradigm and and they have uh you know formed an enormous um uh let's say, power block with tech. And through that connection, California has been ruled by this oligarchy.
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The money made it way poorer. What is that? It's a paradox, and it's very interesting.
The money made it way poorer. What is that? It's a paradox, and it's very interesting.
The money made it way poorer. What is that? It's a paradox, and it's very interesting.
It instantly became dirty. Like, what is that? This is happening in Southern California too. So in Venice, California, Google has established a big office. And Venice is marred by just tragic levels of homelessness that are shocking, shocking. And sites that I had only seen when traveling to the poorest parts of Guatemala,
It instantly became dirty. Like, what is that? This is happening in Southern California too. So in Venice, California, Google has established a big office. And Venice is marred by just tragic levels of homelessness that are shocking, shocking. And sites that I had only seen when traveling to the poorest parts of Guatemala,
It instantly became dirty. Like, what is that? This is happening in Southern California too. So in Venice, California, Google has established a big office. And Venice is marred by just tragic levels of homelessness that are shocking, shocking. And sites that I had only seen when traveling to the poorest parts of Guatemala,
Um, maybe worse in some ways, but right around the corner from the Google office in, uh, Venice is a, um, let's call it a shantytown, a favela even maybe, but tent after tent after tent and right next to Google, uh, It's a fascinating dichotomy.
Um, maybe worse in some ways, but right around the corner from the Google office in, uh, Venice is a, um, let's call it a shantytown, a favela even maybe, but tent after tent after tent and right next to Google, uh, It's a fascinating dichotomy.
Um, maybe worse in some ways, but right around the corner from the Google office in, uh, Venice is a, um, let's call it a shantytown, a favela even maybe, but tent after tent after tent and right next to Google, uh, It's a fascinating dichotomy.
And I was told by someone who would know in the private security sector and a former cop that he has observed, because he has done work for Google, that gang members, local gangs, extract tribute from each homeless tent every single day, $20 to $50 a day. And this is happening, he claims, across the city. There's 75,000 homeless in Los Angeles.
And I was told by someone who would know in the private security sector and a former cop that he has observed, because he has done work for Google, that gang members, local gangs, extract tribute from each homeless tent every single day, $20 to $50 a day. And this is happening, he claims, across the city. There's 75,000 homeless in Los Angeles.
And I was told by someone who would know in the private security sector and a former cop that he has observed, because he has done work for Google, that gang members, local gangs, extract tribute from each homeless tent every single day, $20 to $50 a day. And this is happening, he claims, across the city. There's 75,000 homeless in Los Angeles.
And if they cannot meet the tribute, they are forced to sell drugs or other crimes. And by the way, thanks to, I believe this was a Newsom policy, cops require, have to get search warrants to enter any tents. So the tents have become denizens of, dens rather, of murder, of rape, of drug trafficking. the worst kind of drug trade and other forms of depravity that shocked the senses.
And if they cannot meet the tribute, they are forced to sell drugs or other crimes. And by the way, thanks to, I believe this was a Newsom policy, cops require, have to get search warrants to enter any tents. So the tents have become denizens of, dens rather, of murder, of rape, of drug trafficking. the worst kind of drug trade and other forms of depravity that shocked the senses.
And if they cannot meet the tribute, they are forced to sell drugs or other crimes. And by the way, thanks to, I believe this was a Newsom policy, cops require, have to get search warrants to enter any tents. So the tents have become denizens of, dens rather, of murder, of rape, of drug trafficking. the worst kind of drug trade and other forms of depravity that shocked the senses.