Our Funeral Home is Overwhelmed With Bodies
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Things are bad in Los Angeles.
If you want to help, and live in the Los Angeles area, we ask that you contact your local government representatives to express your displeasure at the lack of government aid for funeral homes, death care workers, and grieving families in Los Angeles.
Here are some ways you can find your local representatives' contact info:
www.lacity.org...
www.laalmanac.c...
Press enquiries: taraatthegooddeath@gmail.com
At this time, we ask that you do not contact our funeral home to offer support. We appreciate your desire to help but 100% of our energy has to be focused on serving the people in our care. Thank you.
**CREDITS**
Mortician: Caitlin Doughty
Producer & Writer: Louise Hung (@LouiseHung1)
Editor & Graphics: Landis Blair (@landisblair)
Editor: Alex Rogals
**SELECTED ADDITIONAL READING**
"Deaths among Latinos in L.A. County from COVID-19 rising at astonishing levels"
www.latimes.co...
"Battered by COVID surge, hospitals are admitting patients faster than they can discharge them"
www.latimes.co...
"In LA, 10 People Test Positive For COVID-19 Every Minute. What's Behind The Surge?"
www.wbur.org/o...
"‘Separate and unequal’: South L.A.'s MLK hospital faces crisis on top of crisis"
www.latimes.co...
"Newsom cancels California’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders"
www.latimes.co...
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It still shocks me that people don’t think of funeral homes during this time
I heard someone say 'its just more money for them'
@@bbekah having to gear up for a short term need is a money loser. The investment in additional equipped will morph into how to store or dispose of that equipment within months.
Im not even American and I was thinking about the funeral homes. I hope this helps with regulations. Since it is such a crucial thing.
People are so uncomfortable with death that they only think of funeral homes when they have to.
They don't think of funeral homes, hospitals, Crematoria etc They only hear 2% death rate and think "Oh it's a tiny number why worry?" There is a much bigger picture than a statistic. It's a horrible time. We need to get through this. Even if it means a few more moths of inconvenience.
"There is dignity, grace and humanity in changing your mind."
So so so powerful damn shook me.
When someone criticizes someone else or an organization for changing their message, I ask why they prefer people who stay wrong.
Yes. I had to pause the video at that and think on the weight of that line for a while and then re-watch it a few times to get it in my head, so good. I’m endlessly blown away with her writing, the TH-cam scripts are fantastic and her books are just 🥰.
The amount of empathy Caitlin is displaying under the circumstances makes me admire her all the more. People like that change the world.
So incredibly heartbreaking. Caitlyn I have veen watching your channel for several years and not once made a comment, but this video made me so sad..I am grateful to live in New Zealand. My heart goes out to everyone battling this virus. Thank you 💕
I wish people who cared as much as Caitlin were actually in our government.
I think you meant in charge or have power in the government.
True, atleast the people I charge are not trying to make simple measures as political ammunition
Couldn't agree more!
@Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for Eternal Life
Thing is is that the government isn’t giving enough “handouts”, 2 stimulus checks in a year isn’t enough to keep most working class families afloat and certainly isn’t enough to keep people who lost their jobs afloat. We need 2,000 dollar a month checks for the poor, working and middle classes, a New Deal size employment initiative building new, better medical structures and as Caitlin said more support for small funeral homes.
@Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for Eternal Life Get off of it. This is not the place to spread BS right wing conspiracies.
"the corpses dont lie" gave me chills
The doctors do.
I know, right 💔
My thought exactly. Hospitals are paid significantly for Covid patients. So we will never know the truth. By the way, what ever happened to this year's flu?
@YM - What happened to that year's flu, was masks and social distancing. Because they work. As anybody who's ever had someone cough and send spittle flying knows.
Angry Caitlin is terrifying but absolutely justified in this situation
I loved angry caitlin
Even worse Caitlyn who appears to almost cry. Overworked and angry 😭.
I want to hug her, but also make sure she doesn’t punch me on the way to hug.
she's clearly sadder than angry and she's not terrifying she's gloriously amazing
Nah, she's not that angry here. When she's really angry she punches Republican corpses.
I'm a teacher who puts a different quote on the whiteboard each day. "There is dignity, grace, and humanity in changing your mind" is definitely going up there soon
I had a teacher in middle school who did this. We had a short discussion each day and it was formative for me. Best teacher I ever had. Your students are lucky.
I had a similar thing, it is really formative!
Our Governor has risked her life here in Michigan to keep this pandemic under control in Michigan all the while Republicans attacking her and threatening her creepy militia guys tried to kidnap her all because she is working hard to have Michigan follow the cdc rules. I think she should make Saint hood she has saved so many.
I wish you all the best, Sarahmouse. Let’s hope that the sentiment from the quote is like ripples in a pond. ❤️
This is a wonderful activity to share with your students!
There’s this thing in psychology - when someone is genuine, you can’t help but sympathize. I couldn’t help but cry watching this. She is so real and you can tell she truly and deeply cares about people.
Yes! Teary eyes here, sending some virtual hugs to Caitlin & anyone else who might need one from a land far far away, with a government who did care for it's people.
Agreed
I agree Avery. Caitlyn was so real. I shared this with my sister and she agrees as well. Caitlyn was on the verge of tears. I wish I could help her out because you know she is working herself hard because she cares about people
Crying hard right now 😢
I cried, too. *hugs*
The fact that she’s holding back tears and ranting angrily is heartbreaking. This pandemic is real whether you want it to be or not. Poor Caitlyn, You can really see the toll all the stress of this pandemic has taken on her. Especially after the stay at home order was lifted.
To be under this much overwhelm and still having Americans laughing about COVID and refusing to take the simplest precautions. I can't imagine.
'The corpses don't lie' should be repeated over and over again.
but then there are all of the idiots who claim "ALL DEATHS ARE NOW ATTRIBUTED TO COVID!" Uh... no. I am so tired of the fact that trolls and bots who claim COVID is a hoax are "winning" when it comes to the information war.
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@@greatbasinadventures Did you really just bring abortion up. On a comment. About COVID deaths. What the actual fuck dude?
Find me a corpse that lies and I'll show you my flamethrower!
I love how Caitlin doesn’t just complain about an issue she talks about an issue and gives a solution
Agreed, but we know that Caitlin would have solutions, it is part of her genuinely passionate personality. Very grateful I started following her 3 years ago. 💕
Exactly my thought, she's a Boss..
Indeed. Strange how the government couldn't think up a similar scheme.
I wish politicians could give solutions
If only the politicians who have the power to change this were listening...
“This is not about politics or personal liberties. This is about death.” THANK YOU, CAITLYN!
Of 0.05% of the world population... Gimme a break.
@@stephanedorion992 You say that like we should not care.
@@AliyahScott1621 : so you're telling me you care about every single death on earth?
Yeah right...
@@stephanedorion992 I never said that tho... 🤷🏽♀️ We talking about corona stop playin
Oh it is very very political becz it is all connected to ......money.
Fauci and friends have....DESPITE BEING TOLD NOT TO........DESPITE A LAW BEING PASSED TO PROHIBIT......G A I N. O F. F U N C T I O N research ( because it is so freakn dangerous) - Faucet and friends have CONTINUED GOF research nevertheless. Why? Becz Fauci has zillions of pharma patents and those
Covid shots feed money to him circuitously and ultimately.
“The corpses don’t lie.”
As a nurses aide, in elder care, these are the words I’ve been searching for all year. Thank you!
Dead men tell no lies
Thank you for all you do.
Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you for what you do
I manage and oversee Nurses Aids. I am the Administrator of a care facility. Thank you for all that you do Atticus Blake. I hope the company you work for let's you know how valuable you are and how much they appreciate you.
@@a.l.a7901 most of the time yeah. Others they take me for granted. You know it is. But thanks! Hope your place is getting along!
Seeing her on the verge of tears is heartbreaking. Hearing how bad at is and knowing it didnt have to be this damn horrific and out of control, is beyond heartbreaking.
I have never seen Caitlin on the verge of tears as normally she is a rock but damn everyone has their breaking point. Donald Trump has a lot to answer for.
Seeing her like that has me, a grown ass country man who cries for no one, bawling like a little kid.
And all you want to do is step in and do or say something that will make it okay (like how she can help people cope with death!) but WHAT IS THERE? What do those of us scraping by do about trying to simply...find a way to implement something like she said; a solution.
@@chilaou if i could do something from the UK i would, we are on tight lock down here. If there were something i could do i really would x
@@chilaou why are you bitching at a random person on the internet? Im not a goverment official, Im a homebody germphobe and wear my mask anytime I leave my house. Redirect your anger somewhere else buddy.
Poor Caitlin. She sounds like she's caught between anger and tears in this video. I almost cried just hearing her voice.
We're so efficient at tucking our dead out of the way most of the time that most people had no idea this is going on.
Same. Yes. This is disgusting.
I also felt tears hearing her voice. I wanted to add to your comment, that not only are we efficient at tucking away our dead, but we (privledged americans) have ALWAYS been efficient at tucking away our marginalized people, living and dead. :c
Me too
I don't think it is real to some until you see it first hand or know someone who is dealing with it. I have had family members die from it. I have family and friends who are nurses, doctors and respiratory therapist who are out of tears. They have cried every day since Feb. Now they are angry. It didn't have to be this way.
@@Tippy2forU I was commenting to my husband a few months ago how crazy it is to *know* there's a pandemic on out there, but see no sign of it in "real life" except the masking and the table spacing in restaurants. We see things on the news, but we don't see it in every day life. It doesn't surprise me at all that people who are insulated from the reality of it are able to believe it's fake or exaggerated
Watching this from new zealand is eye opening. We can go out and socialise without masks, visit family, have big events. We only had around 20-30 deaths because our government jumped in and handled it. Im so sorry you're going through this
I'm in the UK, though I have family in NZ. I can't beleive the polar opposites in reaction to places like NZ and Oz (got straight on it, low death count) and the rest of the planet (government thought it would be fine, totally cocked that up didn't they?) It's my dream to move to NZ but I can categorically say that will never happen now, as the rest of the world who can move will be just to escape their tosspot governments.
I wish Australia had your government but we're stuck with dumb Morrison.
Apples and oranges. New Zealand is in the middle of nowhere, has no border with other countries and a tiny population.
Everyone comparing countries with each other and come to conclusion based on pure metrics, without even accounting for the fundamental differences within those countries, is nothing but a clueless idiot.
@@k4yser yeah sure, US sucks tho. Stop crying about it
Not only did the Trump administration not help, they actively made things worse (politicizing masks, pushing quack miracle cures like hydroxychloroquine at a time prevention was key, denial, delay, etc). A fiasco.
My girlfriend works for a funeral home here in Seattle. She's been pulling 13+ hour days for the past YEAR. And unlike medical professionals, funeral home workers often receive NONE of the benefits, discounts, or even acknowledgment for their front line service. It's disgraceful.
Sanitation workers of all kind too, without them what’s the point of a doctor?
Thats sad... 😒
Please tell your girlfriend that we greatly appreciate her work, and thank you for staying strong during a time it may feel like the world is ending. I hope that once this pandemic is finally over she can enjoy a nice long vacation. Lots of love coming from LA💕
Her hard work has not gone unrecognized by us. We thank her greatly for her services!
If you ask the medical workers themselves, I think you'll find that despite public declarations and the usual "thoughts and prayers", they aren't receiving any additional support either. "Recognition" didn't mean that healthcare workers got comprehensive insurance, fair wages, tolerable conditions, or even 40 hour work weeks. Or for that matter, adequate access to PPE or even vaccination - there's been hospitals that used up their initial alotment to vaccinate ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF before any even reached doctors or nurses.
My point isn't your gf is better off than medical staff, my point is, the government and corporations have been effing everybody over, everywhere, while simultaneously dropping the ball on everything since this pandemic started. It's a disgrace for sure, but it should also be a wakeup call.
She’s straight up calling out California’s government, and the federal government for failing to provide financial assistance. I’m so proud.
I just shared it on Governor Newsom's FB page, and have also shared it with other officials. I'm glad we have a vaccine, but it's been 319 days in isolation.
This is bigger than one state tho cuz Cali shouldn't be in it alone no state should. We should be UNITED in our stance and led by the government that has the disaster relief experts.
@@tracytrebilcox you kind of have to go further. Need to share it on the city and county level.the local level needs to know what they are doing isn't adequate, the county level needs to know the city's aren't adequate, the state needs to know and then the federal government that actually has the resources and yes the plans for this type of disaster response everyone needs to know and make their requests.
They'd like to do what Italy and New York city did and "we get to it when we can get to it". Then it's not so "in your face" to all of the public, however those methods had dead loved ones waiting a week at home to be picked up and freezer truck backlogs. Only the people that suffered losses know how it went. It stayed in the background.
I'm in south florida. In our peak which wasn't that bad compared to NYC or LA, the extra ambulances came in the middle of the night with lights and sirens off to collect bodies from my neighborhood when most everyone was sleeping. I'd see them coming and going when I had the dog out. My neighborhood is off the beaten path a medical van stands out. But that's how they were doing it here, creeping in the middle of the night to make collections from the houses trying to keep it unnoticed by as many as possible. It's what they all will do unless people make them do it.
It ain't pretty either way though. They gonna come, take the corpse catalog it creamate and drop off a box of ashes, if they go that far. All you might actually get is the death recorded and them taking the body which would be the disaster plan with mass casualties. Catalog and cremate and it's done and no funeral for closures. Of course you could hold a memorial or something still.
The federal government has a plan in place for something like this. I think it's the optics and the results as to why the government doesn't want to go there because it's going to be handled cold and efficiently.
@@sparkyjones560 I've sent to the governor and our senators. I've shared it on Facebook and have sent it to friends in the disability community. I'm on a Zoom call every Thursday where we've seen the numbers, and that everyone is stretched to the limits and beyond and have sent it to all of the partners. I want people to know what I knew 319 days ago...and yes, I've been counting. I just don't have Caitlyn's fan base to tell the horrors on the street with people who are hungry and homeless, and I'm used to people calling my organization for help, but I'm seeing people who were surviving paycheck-to-paycheck and are now having to ask for help.
She’s mostly calling out Trump, not Newsom. This is a federal issue, not state. Federal handles emergency situations but they failed to handle it. Not that Newsom is my fav but this was a giant mishap of the federal government.
“There is dignity, grace and humanity in changing your mind” sent chills through my whole body.
I want everyone to change their mind on nuclear power.
@@Velereonics please not now i
@@Velereonics me too, esp how to store the waste, peace
Amen sister!
Such a powerful statement
The mental health crisis that will have a resounding impact long after the pandemic ends is what I fear the most. You are a hero Caitlin. You have presented a lot of solutions and I wish people who had power to help would listen to this.
Yep, front line mental health here. That’s happening here in the UK. This was a powerful watch. Even now, when people feel safe(r / ish) once more.
"The corpses don't lie" is such a powerful statement. I can imagine the hopelessness and disbelief and unrelenting horror you are having to live through. No one should have to be in the situation you are as a professional, let alone as a lay person, with the government failing to step in and organise the disaster teams.
I live in Australia but I've shared to Facebook so my American relatives and friends can see.
Thankfully the Executive Branch of government is taking it seriously now, but we have so much catching to do, and honestly the state of California has bungled this pandemic from the start--from the first round of restrictions to the vaccine rollout.
@@andrewpaolini5612 Biden and his team have had the last year to get plans together and hit the ground running if elected. If we don't see improvement fast if's because his people are no better than Trumps at addressing this pandemic. Over the last year Democrats complained about Trump taking actions too harsh one moment, and then not hard enough the next. I'm tired of partisan politics. I just hope the Republicans don't behave like the Democrats did with Trump and spend all their energy trying to make Biden look bad rather than spend it helping the American people. The last couple years have shown both the Left and the Right to be more concerned with their contentious rivalry than with serving the people who elected them. Step up people.
@@andrewpaolini5612 You are kidding right? Democrats are causing the numbers to climb through the roof. Please do some research before you show the whole world your ignorance.
@@mirozen_ finally someone with sense. Thanks for your comment.
I've seen so many people deny covid up until death touches them personally. It's a maddening world to be in.
"There is dignity, grace, and humanity in changing your mind" This is exactly what this country needs to hear.
Small correction: This is what the world needs to hear.
Exactly
Yes
Amen.
LALALALALALALALA WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU
I’m a little old man living on the farm. Mostly I’m hiding out in the woods to live out my days. I have no idea what is going on in places like L.A. but to see you frustrated and a quaver in your voice, holding back tears, breaks my heart. I agree the government, federal and state need to step in with the resources available to this great Republic and deal with the death from this pandemic. Your message has always been people deserve dignity at the end of their life. ...even if they are one of hundreds of thousands. 😿
Perfectly said
I live in ruaral north eastern AZ. Im totally off grid and like this gentlemen I stay away and its so hard to see all this going on and our federal government more worried about tacking on raises for themselves or stopping the out going administrations policies just because. Worry more about us little guys out here who are getting the brunt of this instead of themselves.
There was a president a few years who said "Give Grandmother a pill.
U.S. government is interested in _power_ - not people. Yet they get reelected. 😕
Saw this video referenced in a nowthis video and instead of giving them my views and likes came here instead.
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Same for me !
Same!
I like to do both when I see an opportunity to be able to. Giving up some appreciation for the larger media that brought it to attention ♡
Thank you btw it is cool 😎 seeing others doing the same awesomeness!
Same for me, but quite honestly, it was fun doing my own research and discovering this channel. To which I am now subscribed.
In this day and age, having not one but SEVERAL reliable sources of information builds up a resilient network.
“There is dignity, grace and humanity in changing your mind”
People NEED TO HEAR THIS
No. They need the capacity to understand it. Sadly, too many humans are still animals rather than something more.
@@elkwolf2888 That's an insult to animals.
@@elkwolf2888 As someone who has been onboard with dealing with the pandemic through shutting things down, social distancing, mandatory masks etc, this kind of shit talking makes people that would be open to change shut off completely. Try not being so unbearable and people might give your positions the time of day.
Offer it to people. When you're discussing Covid 19, be respectful and let them know it's okay to think differently when you've learned something as opposed to before you knew.
It takes all kinds if discourse, because everyone's different. Maybe Caitlin's gentle hand will convince some to act sensible, but some of us need a "verbal" slap upside the head.
As a LA native seeing all these celebrities flying in and out of state and throwing parties boils my blood
One law for us, another for them
Rules for thee, but not for me.
Here in Austria some morons flew in British skiing instructors. We've been on lockdown since November and they decide to fly people in. They partied and spread British covid. Some others decided to fly to South Africa on vacation brought back that strain of covid. I know someone who's just been to Costa Rica and flies to Mexico soon. People fly around the world no quarantine needed. Its crazy. Not even super rich or celebrities
@Allysha Hooper Money is trivial. It doesn't make you better
@@stephjovi There is a lockdown in name only, not in practice
THIS DESERVES A BOOST
"the corpses don't lie"
And to think that they said that dead men tell no tails.
Seems like they're telling one now
I’m a clinician in CA who has been on the front line since 3/17/20... i am so thankful for this video. Especially the part about ambulances driving around in circles. people still don’t seem to get this is happening. Like seriously- there’s nowhere to go. I tell people all day, they yell at me, and I just take it cuz people still don’t see it.
Seeing the Queen of Death this stressed out is disturbing.
Puts things in perspective... How sad that we hit rock bottom and the obvious (needed help) Is not being done by our government. Does Not matter the party. Is just plain human decency!
Heartbreaking really...
Yeah. I think it's because she cares so much about helping people get dignified funerals, and she's just pissed off that they aren't getting that now--and not because it's impossible, but because people just haven't been bothering to try.
*THIS IS NOT A DRILL*
Yes.... a bad sign.
You sound exhausted, and as if you're holding back tears. But I know you and your team will be doing all you can to give people, living and dead, respect, diginity and sympathy even when it's breaking your heart. Small as it is, have a socially distanced internet hug. I hope people wise up and things get better for you guys soon.
I'm also hearing the same thing I wish to do the same thing.
I could see it too. The upset, the fight against tears. I really want to hug Caitlin. She's hurting so badly, for everything.
I've never seen Caitlin as rattled as this.
Incredibly angry, and utterly justified.
Please be safe, Caitlin! It makes me sad to see you so upset!
Unfortunately this was sadly inevitable.... Inevitable that our conservative leadership would drop the ball, inevitable that funeral homes would be overwhelmed beyond all comparison.
Are you aware the “Now This News” channel pretty much took your whole video and posted it on their channel? Just doesn’t seem fair for them to get your revenue from all your hard work
wait where is this? how did you find this out.
@@laurencipolla7340 Common practice. Only the content creator can file a complaint. th-cam.com/video/t7tA3NNKF0Q/w-d-xo.html
@@BarryPiper gotcha
"The corpses don't lie."
That hit me like a truck.
A refrigerated one, ideally.
Same here
@@danielled8665 Hopefully an empty one. I don't even want to imagine the paperwork if it were, erm, _occupied._
one of the major problems is on social media, even if you can get someone to admit there are too many dead bodies to deal with in one city or another, they say "well it's impossible to prove they died from COVID" and claim there are families who want to scam a funeral home out of a fancy casket full-blown funeral. WTF?
STOP THE SPREAD and CARE FOR THE DEAD
@@mandala314 Ok, so why are some groups exempt from this pressure to stay inside and stop the spread?
Most people accept that the virus is real and a problem. What they object to is that some groups are criticized for not wearing masks or social distancing and others are not. Trump's press sec was constantly lambasted for not wearing a mask, but Biden's does the same thing? Silence from the media.
Why can some groups gather in the thousands during a pandemic that is killing thousands upon thousands and they are supported by the media and political class despite causing billions in damage to the people who are most affected by the pandemic? Did you buy into this nonsense that these groups didn't cause an uptick in cases, but the Trump rallies did? If so you should reexamine your perspectives.
The raw emotion of Caitlin's anger is harrowing, it is so disheartening to see a usually jolly person so stressed and angry. This is so upsetting to see.
That's what I was thinking as well..
It is - and we all need to see it, and get upset.
“There is dignity, grace and humanity in changing your mind” that is beautiful
Yessss! 🙌
As someone who works in the funeral industry in Australia, this was gut-wrenching to watch. We are so fortunate in Australia that we have escaped Covid relatively unscathed - as of writing, we have had only 909 deaths in this country. We have watched what is happening in the US and in Europe and our experience of it cannot even come close to comparison. My heart goes out to you Caitlin and to every other worker in the industry, to families and their loved ones who have passed from this terrible disease. Stay strong.
Thank you for writing this. I completely agree. As an Australian (who lived i n LA for many years), we see our politicians facing so much scrutiny about their management of COVID. I honestly don't really watch the news or know anything about politics and I'm not saying that Australia's lower death rates are directly to the credit of the Australian government - I don't know...but we forget how immensely fortunate we are.
Its because usa is retarted and dirty and especially the grown people of our country are petty and selfish too. It sucks here
@Drew Harris because you were going to murder them, drew? is that it?
@Drew Harris he meant covid specific deaths guys... I thought that was obvious?
@@chloegrice9967 We are so lucky here and people don't even know it, as someone with family in the states it's infuriating to have people complain about how strict the rules are here when its the only thing that's saved us from a similar fate.
"""Wouldn't we hear about celebrities dying?"""
Yes, the celebrities that have holed up in their massive mansions on 5 acres of land with enough savings to just retire right here and now. Those people, who can afford to easily and comfortably isolate without consequences or undue stress. Those people would be the ones dying in droves and not the ignored and forgotten poor. Of course.
Do people not think????
Yeah. Not to mention, when they do get sick they get immediate top notch health care
Wanna go drag them out French revolution style?
And were able to get tests when they were unavailable for regular people.
@@Hromovlad1 I rather March to Wall Street and drag them out like French Revolution style
celebrities and wealthy politicians are the worst at staying quarantined. celebrities are rare and death from covid is rare so it makes sense we don't see many. there have been some but they are usually in better physical condition than normal Americans. rich people are skinnier
Caitlin, I contacted the City of Los Angeles, expressed my displeasure, and shared your thoughtful plan to address the current issues happening right now. I hope my small effort can help make change happen.
💯👏
@@appleblossom5583 okay apple blossom HDNFNHFNRJDHDND
Did you happen to email them? If so, would you be willing to share what you said? Maybe that way, people can send mass emails to their representatives.
@@jekylei99 I wrote my comments to them via their website. I did not receive a copy of my message after I sent it. Apologies that I cannot upload what I had written.
"Amazon could have handled this better"
This sentence sounds both unbelievable and totally legit at the same time.
It's funny she mentions that because Amazon works much in the same way as Federal response works. At amazon, it starts with you and me the end customer, or what I'll say the local official requesting resources. From there Amazon looks to its own resources to see if it can fulfill the request, or if it has to reach outside of its current resources and acquire more. That's how Federal response works. Local officials make a request to the county, or state, and that liaison to FEMA makes their request for resources. What I'm most interested in seeing is if California even made the requests. Until we can see what California officials asked for there's no way to assign blame. "Staple yourself to the order," would be the principle that I would use to see if these requests for assets were made. If they were never made, then the blame belongs squarely with local and state officials. If they were made we can ask the feds why they weren't fulfilled in a timely fashion. Amazon would have the ability to follow an order from start to finish, I'm willing to bet state and local officials, and FEMA can do the same.
They made a lot of money from the pandemic. When supplies ran low in stores, Amazon jacked up its prices (I know, supply and demand) and made desperate people sell a kidney (not really) in order to get toilet paper or cleaning supplies because people were panic buying things they didn't have to. Amazon could have donated money and supplies, which I think they did, but Jeff Bezos and his multi-billions could have done more.
legit.... because they (and those corps. like them) have BECOME our govt. by buying our govt.
Our government doesn't handle anything well. Or efficiently.
@@joshuagibson2520 Our govt handles Mail better than Fed Ex, Medical insurance better than ANY other co. Let corporations make cars and computers. Our govt creates the science that corps take and freely profit for computers, medicines and communications. The reason America is great is BECAUSE of our system of govt.... not our system of greed. --- but yeah... u keep voting trump.
I have been a conspiracy theorist since day 1. Thank you for opening my eyes, to not only the reality of our situation, but for making me realize that my denial has been a coping mechanism. What is the most shocking reality of my denial, is that I am one of the few who knew what the Corona virus was and even cared for it's victims before this pandemic even started! I'm an animal nurse, and have treated cats struggling to survive, living in oxygen cages. (A step away from a ventilator) And not every patient I have had the privilege to treat has survived! And STILL, I've been like "this is all just a scheme concocted by the government, it's just a bad flu. Everyone is over reacting"
Again, THANK YOU, for opening my eyes.
It's never too late to change your mind and see from another prospective. Good on you 👍
thank you for showing dignity and grace and changing your mind
This is sobering. Good job.
And your thoughts 4 months later...it's not because the deaths are real that the govt didn't profit from the crisis to take our freedoms away, look Canada tonight...the pandemic is over but the restrictions are still there and they can now freeze bank accounts just for having donated to the truckers, there's nothing normal in this and the v passport had been predicted in 2020 when it doesn't even guarantee protection...Klaus Schwab said he was proud to have penetrated cabinets of the young global leaders like trudeau and others...it's not a conspiracy theory anymore...where is the promised normalcy you were supposed to get after 2 shots...when we can't even mention the deaths from the vax, don't tell me this is normal. They're already predicting other pandemics and digital id, I'll stop there.
Anyone who can change their mind in the face of new evidence shows a level of maturity and openness that so many lack.
I have also always been interested in conspiracies and used to lean in hard to conspiratorial thinking, it can be comforting in a world of chaos and injustice. It's hard to face reality, but it's ultimately liberating and helps you feel more in control.
Big props for changing your mind, I hope you are doing well
I have _never_ seen Caitlin like this before. It hurts my heart to see someone who is normally so positive on the edge of tears talking about this very real issue. I wish there was something I could do to change this cruddy situation. :(
Edit: I commented before watching the full video. Caitlin gives several good tips for how we can help. I only meant that I wished there was MORE I could do, as an individual person, to stop what's happening.
there is! Share this video with all the people she mentioned! If we can convince just a few to really focus their efforts, the proposed plan could be up and running much like Caitlin said.
@@jessicaclakley3691 and don’t vote republican.
@@peteconrad2077 This has nothing to do with either party. Whether you like Dems or GOP is not important. Federal and state governments alike handle the pandemic very badly.
@@Darwinek nah, completely wrong. The republicans make sure Heath care isn’t available to the poor. The republicans got an idiot elected to the White House. The republicans dismantle any welfare system that the dems create. This is on the republicans alright. Open your eyes.
@@peteconrad2077 yes, we know that democrats know best. 🤦🏽♀️
This have me goosebumps when she said “No one is coming.”
I’ve never seen Cait this angry before. She’s totally justified in her anger and I’m so happy she is speaking out on it. The government needs to listen UP
Absolutely. I think we all love and appreciate her silly videos, but those videos lay the foundation for discussion about actual issues like these. Anyone who isn't pissed off about this is either too rich or too heartless to be affected.
I have been watching Caitlin for years and I have to agree with her this is so horrifying. It makes me sad that she's sad
I have seen every single one of her videos and have been for years and I can’t agree more. I’ve never seen her speak like that or angry like that before. I hope the government listens to what she and many other funeral industry workers as well as healthcare workers have to say
She has an absolute right to be angry and outraged. She is on the front lines.
To hear someone who is normally light hearted in her videos and seems like a cheerful spirit.
Clearly holding back tears and frustration is absolutely heart breaking
Stay strong
My spouse is an expert on mass casualty incidents, actually. She is so frustrated because people like her know what to do, but governments just aren't listening to them.
How often does she usually get to work in her field?
God that must be so frustrating! Especially since this is a matter of many lives or deaths.
I am so tired of the idiots saying that wearing a masks and staying indoors is communism. And that "we have rights not like China" 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
What does your wife advise should be done?
I tweeted this to the pres, first lady and VP. I'll happily do the same for your wife's expertise. 👍🏽
"This is not about politics or personal liberty, this is about mass death." THANK YOU, CAIT.
No, it is very much about politics
@@110665 it became about politics when trumpies decided that covid was a hoax
@@HN-kr1nf YES,...EXACTLY YES, YES, YES.
Right wing politics is what causes mass death
It is about Caitlin constructing false dichotomies to save her crumbling worldview.
I've never seen this look on Caitlin's face, or heard this shaking in her voice.
It really is terrible - seeing her and hearing what she’s coping with is heartbreaking.
Seeing her like that brought tears to my eyes. She tells it like it is.
I'm right there with you. I was actually checking email as I hit play.... I heard her voice- and how different her tone and whatnot was from normal- and I immediately put my phone down and rewound the video... Her voice was enough to make me realize this video was different... And when I saw her facial expressions (like the disgust she couldn't mask when she talked about how help isn't coming) I broke down crying.
It’s definitely traumatic situation that could definitely lead to PTSD, just like all the other medical staff and every link in the chain.
Yes quite a shocking change from her usual demeanor 💔😰
I’ve never seen Caitlin like this - pissed off and seemingly on the brink of tears. This video needs to be shown to everyone who thinks covid isn’t serious or real.
Those who think it's fake or a conspiracy would just say she's a crisis actor or some shit. It's people who can't come to terms with the reality of covid and would prefer to cling to delusions than face the truth. Not sure if it's denial or they're genuinely deluded. Makes me think of some folks who refuse to acknowledge that a loved one died because saying it makes it real. Reality is too harsh and unforgiving so it's easier to handle by bending it to your will. However, not accepting what's going on with covid is a very different situation and can kill people. We don't have the luxury of allowing ourselves or others to play pretend when it comes to this. It's too dangerous.
Holy shit, Caitlin.
Evil runs when a good woman goes to war.
BRAVISSIMA! Amen!!
doctor who quote?
Yes!! I have found my peoples!! 💜💜💜😂🤣😂
We need you to testify before Congress! This is the most concise, detailed and common sense presentation on ANY topic I've ever heard. You make total sense and show a clear quick path for HELP from our government. Really, may clear, cool heads prevail.
How can the Congress listen to Caitlin while they're too busy getting revenge on a guy they hate while people die.
It hurts me a lot to hear Caitlin's voice crack when she is taking about this situation and I recognize it is very severe
I agree. She's such a powerful voice of calm and positivity. Hearing her grief is so unsettling and important.
I started tearing up. I honestly can't tell if I'm more angry or saddened by this whole situation
I live in a small city un argentina, and when this covid thing were at their worst, people were digging their own holes for their relatives :'(
Do you get the vaccine?
@@cmhockey6586 it's not for everyone right now, we have the spitnik v and covishield.
Sending you a hug from Mexico
Which city?
@@rottenkreature1041 a city called "San Salvador de jujuy" in the province of jujuy
You can hear the hurt in Caitlin's voice. I can't even begin to imagine the stress and emotion that must go with trying to support families through the grieving process. Let alone right now.
I dont understand/cant stomache this. Her speaking out is important. Shes talking about what we will all face-death. Its so amazing to see her so passionate about the fact people are being 'frozen' and bodies disrespected.
Imagine having to work the night shift just to cremate bodies all night long.
She's straight up cry-raging here. The situation's completely FUBAR.
@@crubs83 fucking nightmare. But they are holding so strong. She even is disgusted by storing the dead in containers, which is so important
If Caitlin is like me, she's in the verge of tears because she is FURIOUS. And TIRED.
This video made me cry. And it’s not a pretty cry. 😔
I've never seen Caitlin get so heated over something, but you can hear the emotions overwhelming her professional mask. It really brings tears to my eyes.
Yep. First I shake, then come the tears......5 4 3 2 1.......and then my temper explodes. Caitlin is not wrong. The media and government has been talking about DEATH from this since day one. They had a plan for the hospitals. Why didn't they think through the details about handling the dead?
I have watched all of her videos. this is like the frist time i have seen her on the verge of tears.
Caitlin- what you do is one of the one mitzvah that each person you take care of will not be able to do for you. Burying the dead is often called among the greatest mitzvot because it is a favor that can never be repaid.
She's also a very compassionate person, based on her videos. She's angry, tired, and... I think she's distressed. Not just from thwe first two, but sad seeing the poeople she serves being further marginalized and pushed aside because the pandemic is picking open the gaps and sticking it's greasy little fingers in and mocking human decency by saying "Do you see this? See what I found? Good."
I hope things improve in California soon. And I hope Caitlin can breathe, and feel just a little better soon -- but for now, she deserves a good cry, I think.
i am a nurse here in LA. "disaster' feels like too weak of a word for what is happening. and we have not even begun to talk about the trauma health professionals will be dealing with for the rest of their lives because of this. i entered this field to help heal people, not choose which patient should live because we don't have enough resources for all of them. God save us.
I send you all of my love and respect. Thank you for what you are doing. I cannot imagine being in the position you are in. Thank you for your courage.
My heart goes out to you Katherine!
I'm so sorry we have failed you as a society. This kind of choice is simply inhumane and no one should ever have to make the decision on who lives or dies. I know you're doing the best you can with the resources you have. And I hope you can forgive yourself for the difficult choices you've had to make. There was no good option.
I'm getting people vaccinated in NYC right now as a public health person. Turning people away is just... Horrible.
Set a GoFundMe and I'll donate it
I know this was posted 8 months ago but I just came across it. As a Mother who lost her child to COVID last year I want to say THANK YOU to all of the funeral home employees who have been working so hard to take care of our loved ones who have passed because of the virus. At the worst time of my life the staff at the funeral home that took care of my Son were very kind, understanding and they treated my boy with the respect he deserved. This virus is not fake. This virus is not just politics. Everyone needs to wear a mask no ifs, ands or buts about it.
I am so sorry for your lost. Wishing you all the best from the Netherlands.
I am so very sorry for your loss
So very sorry for your loss
This needs to be #1 in Trending, everyone needs to see this.
SHare it and we'll get it there! Share and tweet those Caitlin directly calls out in the video!! Put the undeniable evidence right in front of their eyes. We can do more than sit back and watch the horror unfold before us. Lets help get the attention of those who have the means to enact the exact plan she specifies.
Shared to FB.
Yes I'm pushing all the buttons I can
Cause what if this isn't the big one?
What if the varient takes hold?
20 000, YES , 20 000 times MORE contagious than its predecessor.
Fuck.
If I am terrified where I am, I can't begin to fathom how others in its path are feeling.
You'd better believe I've shared this as much as possible.
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I am an exhausted emergency nurse and I truly hear you. Caitlin, you look and sound exhausted. Please take care of you. Stay safe and well. One day we will get there.
Thank you for everything you're doing and dealing with. I promise you I'm doing my best to stay safe and sound so I won't be more pressure on our system and other nurses like you. Please know that there are people doing their best.
ICU nurse here.... ditto.... the family phone calls while we are trying to care for the slowly and complexity of dying with Covid. I feel like an advanced hospice nurse and families don’t get it. I’m not a grief counselor... and I need to be at the bedside not on the phone
@Millie Maxwell & Anna Barela, Thank You So Very Much for all Your sacrifices You, Both, have made for Others.. I can't imagine how stressful not only physically, yet, psychologically for "All" of You Medical Essential Workers.. Thanks, Again, for Your Service. ; )
Thankyou
Thank you for what you do and the many others.
"no one is coming."
"the corpses don't lie."
everyone needs to see this.
everyone on capitol hill
Someone please put this on TikTok!
Unfortunately, no matter what they see with their own eyes they will harp that it is not true. That these people had heart disease, or cancer, or any other pre-existing condition that they died of that BUT NOT COVID!! They spread this over-used BIG lie ,that these deaths are listed as COVID-19 so that they can: grossly over-inflate those numbers, that the hospitals get more money for COVID-19 deaths (not due to expensive and lengthy care), that this pandemic is a hoax (where did they get that crazy idea from ??? 🙄), that they want to use these deaths to scare and intimidate us, and on and on and on ad nauseam‼️ “they” means anyone who does not believe like they do!!!
Every single one. Everyone. Needs to see this.
They need to see the corpses. They need to see the dead bodies laid out and stacked in the funeral home.
I respect how even tho she’s so upset she still manages to say things like El Salvador, with an accent that shows she cares about their culture. She’s so respectful yet powerful in this video. Stay strong 💪
"There is dignity, grace, and humanity in changing your mind"
That part actually made me cry.
Something that should be much more a part of society.
Too bad only one demographic of America has to change their minds. Luckily if you have the right opinion you won't ever need too.
This needs to be shared EVERYWHERE! Everyone needs to see this.
Might not be much, im a nobody but I shared it to my public feed on Facebook.
@@tarynmoore8308 i did too❤
Absolutely. I'm sharing to my social media accounts.
Everyone should see all of her videos! They’re amazing 🖤
@@appleblossom5583 And when you die, alone, *NO* *ONE* *IS* *COMING!* Rest in putrefaction. 😖
It's tough for me to talk sensible when I'm upset. I admire this woman's ability to talk sensibly about this.
Bruh did the Now This show just RIPPED an entire video??? Instead of just putting highlights and encourage people to go to Caitlin's channel to watch the full thing, the.... posted the full thing????? In four hours it had more than 7M views, and this one after a month or two only has 1M????
I dont know, I dont like that they posted the entire video, it feels kinda shady.... Just cut it and encourage people to watch the full version
This! I was looking for someone commenting about it, I hope someone tells her, ppl on that video are defending that news channel and it's infuriating :/
People were called "greedy" when asked for credits to the original source? Wth
Yup. And didn't bother to put a click able link to it.
God, Caitlin sounds like she about to cry. To hear someone who, despite the “dark” and “morbid” topics of her channel, always has such a warm and positive personality on the verge of tears is heartbreaking. But it also makes me angry, because it didn’t have to be this way. If everyone had just stayed home, washed their hands, and worn masks from the beginning, we could be back to some semblance of normal. Sending you a virtual hug Caitlin! Thank you for your work both online and irl.
This is precisely what I came here to say. Thank you for saying it.
While she fought her tears, I lost my battle. She had me ugly crying. This is the part about covid that should be all over the news 24/7.
Yeah, when the person whose entire schtick is talking about death in a lighthearted manner is crying, you know shit's bad. I live out in the sticks, so haven't been affected that much, but ...
I Mean masks ,staying home and washing hands didn't help my country , I live in a small to medium country , Romania , with a population of 22 million , we entred in march in a lockdown , where you could go outside only for groaceries and madication , or assisting elderly people , and when you went outside you had to have a wrighten declaration that specified : the reason for going out , the itinerary , name and personal infos. This lasted for two months , and with all this effort we still got 800000 cases of COVID , and now the 3rd wave is comming
@@complexcarbivorous8013 - Meanwhile, Caitlyn fully supports owning her own business, Capitalism and all. She's running a business that, much like others, might go under. The risks are worth it to her. One simply cannot perceive of a pandemic and blame other Capitalists at the same time. It's hypocritical.
"What are you guys doin', huh?"
The look on her face... she cares not only about the dead, but about the living. Caitlin truly has a sincere and passionate heart. This pandemic is horrifying and heartbreaking. I can't imagine the burden that this has placed upon her shoulders and the shoulders of others.
We’re so lucky to have educators and morticians like her!
@@annacatherineandrews we really are. Ice learned more about history from her than I ever did in school.
@Ozzy the Bun agreed completely. People who care for the dead love their job not because they celebrate death, but because they have a part in giving the deceased and their family dignity and care. EMTs and firefighters don't celebrate injuries and fires, but they still love their job because they love to help people. For the carers of our dead such as Caitlin, this is horrifying and heartbreaking. Their hands are tied, and don't even get me started on the toll this is taking on their mental health.
I really appreciate you talking about what LA really looks like. As an LA native I find the media representation of our city so frustrating. I hear people asking why we're all leaving our homes...I live in a working class neighborhood. Most people in my area don't have the option to work from home. We're all at risk. It's terrifying. Thank you for speaking about it.
this is a nationwide problem. As a Bus operator I cannot work from home
Thankyou for your essential work during this crisis. Please do not feel bad about doing what you need to do to survive.
Please never change. You are an incredible person Caitlin. Much love.
This should be mandatory viewing for anyone charged with making decisions re: COVID.
100%
Yeah and Cuomo needs to be locked up for what he did to all those old people n new york. He literally let an entire ship full of hospital beds and supplies go untouched just bcuz he dont like trump while he let's the elders n his community drop like flies
Anyone who has followed Caitlin at all can tell by her tone how serious this is. Even morbid ass Caitlin is shook, we gotta be better.
Nope. She has bought the bullpuckey that "COVID IS DO DURNED SKWARY!" It is not coming from someone who his own parents died from this disease in May 2020 due to medical negligence over a period of 4 months.
It is weak sauce compared to numerous other viruses from 2000-2018 that were MORE lethal, MORE infectious and MORE scary yet we didn't have people trying to push a little thing called "The Great Reset" with this virus.
seething anger, despair and utter sadness. You don't have to lose someone in this shite to be overwhelmed by the deaths if your actually HANDLING THE DEAD IN THE MIDST OF A WAVE[CHRISTOPHER KIDWELL!] I once buried people for a living and a normal rate could be one a week or several over two weeks. Rarely in the summers I worked did we have a break from it. So I'm trying to imagine what covid based burials and what being swamped with burials almost everyday would have been like. I'd probably have broken down a few times. And I'm just burying boxes with people or ashes only. Not actually handling dead people except remotely. Holy shit[sorry] if she's just handling a portion of this that's built up to... I feel sympathy for her too,
be safe out there.
@@christopherkidwell9817 She hasn't "bought into" anything. She's down in the muck. She's handling the bodies. This is her life. Maybe watch the video again and put yourself in her shoes and see that she's struggling keeping up with the backlog of death in her city in a way that she's clearly never experienced before.
@@christopherkidwell9817 What do you mean she’s bought into something? She handles the dead. That’s like saying a war victim has “bought into” a war being awful.
So why the hell werent funeral homes swamped before? Jesus Christ what does it take for you people to accept that this is serious? Its like she said CORPSES don't lie
So, Caitlyn literally just gave the plan to fix this in less than 30 mins and “others” haven’t made any moves in 12 months. 🤷🏾♀️
In 'Murica, the plans stop when the profits stop. Crystal clear.
@@marysueechols2845 Absolutely.... by design. Saddens me to have to come to our GOOD DEATH page to get a solid plan on how to deal with pandemic 12 months in😔.
Yes because the government is inept. I take some schadenfreude in the fact that people in CA vote for the same types of politicians over and over and over and are just SHOCKED that they're nepotistic, stupid, celeb-worshiping sycophants totally incapable of solving any complex issues.
@@Velereonics There it is man. Old time journalist (and nasty cynic) H.L. Mencken once said:
"People get the government they deserve, and they should get it good and hard!"
And sadly, it's always the innocents who get it the hardest.
It's not that easy - startup capital for a non-profit is hard enough to get, but for a temporary non-profit will be doubly difficult. You'd need to coordinate with any number of funeral homes to understand their capacities in order to handle logistics for divvying up bodies to use their retorts. You'd need to contract with teams of drivers who can handle potentially hazardous remains (which they're not used to since, as Caitlin often reminds us, normally corpses are not hazardous). Then there's the practicals of working with even the most altruistic of governments, for instance getting LAND to place your temporary refrigeration units and mobile cremators if needed, especially when everyone would want such an operation to exist ANYWHERE but near their own homes. With the region seeing unprecedented levels of deaths, there won't be any excess inventory of unused mobile cremation machines, so where do you rent them, and then how do you get them to the LA area? Even with quotas on cremations lifted, there are issues with ensuring everything is properly setup for ventilation / other environmental issues that still need to be addressed (runoff? CO from the retorts?). How fast can one contract with a liquid propane company to get the quantity of deliveries necessary in such a short period of time, since cremations guzzle fuel? Where do you get staff for the retorts, let alone funding? Then you need to market this entire operation to get people to use the phone bank, so they know the program exists - that can take weeks to build up that kind of awareness in the community. Given the PHI concerns, a website wouldn't be quick or cheap to build. Asking for a "fast track" for death certificates sounds like it would be one of, if not the, biggest bottlenecks for such an operation.
12 months was more than enough time... but I'm not sure any of us could pull this off in 1 month even with the full dedication of the local government. Perhaps one of the large corporate funeral home chains could do this, since they'd already have the communications, data, staffing, technology, land, equipment, legal knowledge, and government access (that only big $ can provide).... but asking them to step up to the plate is laughable :/
I had lost you for a year or so, and used to watch your videos every single day. You made me comfortable with the idea of not only my death, but the deaths of those I care dearly for. I recently remembered you, and have been catching up on all of your content. To see you so angry and heartbroken not only breaks my heart, but I feel it should solidify the issues that are truly presenting themselves. I feel this video should be broadcasted to the whole nation, not only when this video was put out, but even now as I’m typing this two months later. Please keep making these important videos regarding COVID, and continue to honor the families as well as the dead in the way you always have. You are appreciated.
I have never seen this side of Caitlin, and it is both terrifying and heartbreaking. Please take care of yourself, Caitlin. 🖤
This woman just told you the problem and gave a real solution, do something about it
Underrated comment.
Exactly. Let’s flood our Congress people with this video; She’s spot on and has great solution.
Is there some way to get this video in the face of Gate's, Musk and Bezo's? The last two (and possibly Gates - I don't know) have done financially very well out of this nightmare.
Not just those three. How about all those prosperity churches, who prattle on about the lord's teachings whilst getting all those tax free dollars? Perhaps its time to #Boycott Amazon
and stop buying the garbage they sell.
@@annakeye As with so many epidemics/pandemics the politicians care more about appearances than people's lives. Mobile crematoriums or massive freezers are highly visible and look bad. A centralized number for body retrieval would turn tracking the location and identity of a body the government's problem not the family's.
Unless someone with power is willing to own this problem and drop the pretense that they have done a good job so far, more people will die. The bodies will pile up and diseases that we do not associate with first world countries will spread.
I'm sending this to all my congresspersons, even though I live in Pennsylvania. Caitlyn has sound advice and all these are doable, but I guess there's no money in it, so the government won't do it.
Signed,
Just some RN who wishes she could see her elderly mom
If people are sick and tired of being at home, imagine how the frontline workers of the Covid crisis feel. All they want to do is to be able to go home and put their feet up and spend time with family. Bravo Caitlin, every word you said is 100% true.
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Yes!
Oh my god, as an ICU nurse, thank you. I just want to be able to see my parents again and have a work week of less than 50 hours again
This! As a doctor dealing with this crap for nearly a year, so much this!
People saying that they're tired of being home... dude, I want to be home. I want to be able to spend time with my parents. I have family that I haven't seen in over a year because of this crap. I have friends that I haven't seen in a year, when we would usually hang out every other weekend.
I would like to be able to hug the people I love without second thoughts. You're tired of being home? I'm freaking exhausted! I've been pretty much living at the hospital, I barely sleep, and I'm entirely fuelled by coffee. I wish I could stay home and bundle up on the couch.
I have a few friends who are health care workers, doctors, nurses and even ambulance emergency workers. I worry about their physical, emotional and mental states once all this is over. Endless hours in those awful suits, surrounded by constant death and having to choose who has a chance of living and who won't get the treatment they need and as a result will most likely die.... Also people who work in supermarkets for example, they provide such an essencial service and are in constant risk of getting infected with covid. It's a bad deal for everyone, but those of us who have to stay at home are the lucky ones.
Caitlin. Thank you for this. You are so right.
My Dad is a paramedic here in the UK and he's just exhausted, I've never seen him so tired and emotional before it breaks my heart. You must feel like you're screaming at a brick wall these days, it broke my heart hearing the emotion and anger in your voice.
You can tell Caitlin really cares about EVERYONE and not just businesses.
I really appreciate her passion for the families and deceased who have to deal with the lack of support from the government.
Caring about businesses is good and the government should care about them. The problem is that while Hollywood has basically been open the whole time and mega corps got bailouts, small businesses did not, and over 30% have closed permanently.
Did you see the video of a woman, she owned like a restaurant or bar or something, across the street from a film shoot? Her place got shut down even though she spent 10k setting up outdoor seating but the film crew was eating in a setup IDENTICAL to hers.
LA is beyond corrupt. Which is why I'm baffled that Caitlin goes "I love government" and I'm sitting here like "Why? Haven't you been in LA/CA a long time?"
I’m an ICU nurse in the Midwest that was just diagnosed with PTSD. This isn’t stopping, and I have family members who still think the pandemic is fake. It’s so hard, and so hurtful. I can’t imagine what our funeral workers are going to feel when this is all over. I can hear the hurt in your voice and I feel it too. I’m so sorry.
Not surprising. No one should have to endure what you guys have been dealing with for as long as you do. Psych Nurse here, I see crisis from a different but important angle.
I'm so sorry. I can only imagine. I've been home since march because I'm high risk and I just don't understand how people can go out to eat at restaurants and just act like everything is fine. I get it, we're all tired, but that's not an excuse to act like it isn't real and to become a statistic.
I have "divorced " family members who think this pandemic is "fake".
Thankyou
@Hermione Haunted, So Sorry for what You have gone thru' &, unfortunately, will continue to go thru' whether You stay working or not.. Thank You for Your Sacrifices & Service to help Others.. Blessings of Love n'Light to You. ; )
Caitlin, I just rewatched this video. I list my oldest son on November 8th of 2020 to covid. We were very lucky in that the funeral home we used had literally finished a major upgrade to their facilities. Our son was keep in cold storage for two weeks inside the building. By the time we were able to hold his viewing, they had to bring in the refrigerated trucks. I wish there was some way to help out all of you who care for our loved ones. In the 14 days between our son dying and his viewing the funeral home was beyond capacity. We are in New Mexico. What can we do to help you guys out?
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss, sending you a virtual hug
🙁❤️❤️
You are an exemplary human being for being in such pain and yet thinking of others. I'm truly amazed and humbled by your comment. May your son's memory be a blessing.
The despair, sadness and anger in Caitlin’s voice is just devastating. People don’t care to even wear a mask. Our government doesn’t care.
That’s why I don’t want them controlling my healthcare...thanks please vote against liberals
Correction, the Republican government doesn't care. Now that lying Trump is gone, things will change.
It’s so frustrating like people are DYING and they’re not doing anything
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@@dp6297 your so pitiful. Without liberals millions of people would not have any healthcare. You cult members are sad sad people.
I’m a priest in la county we are constantly doing funerals there has not been one day over the past three months that we are not doing 3 or 4 funerals a day. No one sees this disaster. But every family in my parish is suffering.
How is it you’re having funerals? When my Aunt died last year, we were not allowed to go?! People are still gathering?!
@@sonofhibbs4425 He didn't say they were having them in person. Everyone I know who's lost someone to this disease over the past year has "attended" the funeral via Zoom.
@@sonofhibbs4425 He's bullshitting, that's how.
Bless you father, the rest of the country needs to know. They have no idea.
And 45 said it was a hoax....damn him forever
"How's that pandemic going?" "Well the morticians are crying. So... bad."
If you have a population explosion, it stands to reason that seventy to eighty years later there will in fact be a death explosion...
This is simple math.. But even science simply cannot figure out the maths nowadays.
@@themightyparthos and your point is? Because her's was there are overwhelming corpses and we need help picking them up and storing them and providing families with funerals.
Your statement has no weight here. You're not wrong, you're just an asshole.
@@themightyparthos You are not as smart as you think you are and that comment is embarrassing.
@@Izzyy_Belle Nice ad hominem attack bro, I guess you don't math either.
@@themightyparthos that may be true but not 400k people in 10 months. Sure funeral directors might have a busy day/ week every now and then, it's the nature of the job, but for almost ALL funeral homes to be over capacity to this extent is unheard of in modern times. And to be expected to do this important work with zero input from the government is just cruel
I know I'm seven months late to this video but this still made me want to cry.
"They can't just not work or work from home." This has been me and my family the entire past year. I 100% feel your frustration. We need help. We have all been failed here in a big way by both our leaders and our neighbors.
I work as a paraprofessional in the public school system and I've got to say... government has been at fault for the rise of cases among students and staff members since the reopening and forcing everyone to go back as if nothing has happened. They don't even have restrictions on long term travels or even any form of policies to protect people from each other. Not all schools work at home through distance learning, aka MSO/ My School Online. Mostly all in Florida are half and half. Half of the students online and the other half on school grounds. It is because DeSantos threatened staff that the state will cut education funds (as if it wasn't low already) even further if school don't reopen. Truly this country doesn't care about education and even less cares about the kids. It angers me, because I may not get sick from it, but I could kill someone due to caring it and not knowing about it. 😪😔 I don't want to be the cause of anyones' death. In fact, I became a vegetarian to avoid that kind of shit! This threat of starvation, homelessness, ostracize needs to end already!
My family has worked through this. Everyone is taking vitamins because those that are severely affected are all vitamin D deficient.
I cannot express how much I hate it when doctors get on TV or the internet and say, "Just stay home if you feel sick." Yeah, sure, not if I want to eat... not if I want to keep my job... not if I want to keep the power on. I'd love to stay home anytime I get a cough; except the fumigation system at my work gives me a cough... for a week... and then they fumigate again... because covid. If I've got a fever, then I'll call in. Feel free to temp me at the door. But they don't bother with that.
Very moving... this is a perspective everyone should be hearing.
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!!
I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get on my amazing videos. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't comment anything mean on my wonderful videos, dear alex
No idea how you did this video without crying. My daughter is a funeral director in Oklahoma and she calls me crying all the time.
Please pass on a thankyou to your daughter
Love from Australia Caitlin. Thankfully we have had awesome leadership here and 90% of people are doing the right thing. We watch what is happening over there , very very sad. Big hugs and take care of yourself xx
One of my best friends is an critical care ICU nurse in Dallas. She is overwhelmed, exhausted, working 90hr work weeks. She is mentally, emotionally and physically numb.
Please send my Thanks to your friend. People all over the country are deeply and truly grateful for her and her co-workers nation wide.🙏❤️🇺🇲
For reference, a week is 168 hours. So 12-13 hours a day, every day, all week.
Numb describes a fair portion of us, healthcare workers. Because not being numb means carrying a lot of pain, all the time, and numb is just easier at this point.
I'm in dfw. This hit home
@Bird Wing how much experience would you say you have with death certificates?
Leaving a comment for the algorithm. THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND DO BETTER
So do most of the Canadian premiers of our respective provinces.
Ca is one of the States actually doing something.
@@prising6928 True but not enough to handle the death. This country needs to step up and do better in managing the dead.
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Hi.
Can really hear how much this has burdened you, both literally and figuratively, in your voice--thank you for showing the vulnerability, for speaking both your truth and THE truth of the everything. Your authenticity, here, sings out. That anger and grief is so very valid.
Thank you for making this video. There is some comfort in hearing my own thoughts ( as an American not a mortician) spoken by someone I have come to trust. Take care and thank you
I’ll be using “The corpses don’t lie” going forward. That statement hit me like a ton of bricks, and maybe the reality of mass death will be more impactful than a plea for basic human decency.
The doctor on MedCram.com has been saying that in his Covid19 daily updates since April. He was saying that cases that progress to a fatal outcome are impossible to miss, however cases that progress to recovery are easily overlooked. Check MedCram.com out, he's from Sacramento too I think.
It's like that Shakespeare quote:
Richard: "Say that I slew them not." Anne: "Then say they were not slain. But dead they are."
This is one of the most upbeat people in a very morbid business - PLEASE listen to her.
She is not just angry, she is on the verge of tears in most of this. I can't... I just don't know what to say. I never thought I'd see this. She is more then fair in this critique of how this has been happening/handled.
Well said.
As a nurse I am totally behind what you are saying.
My heart goes out to the families of those who have passed.
“There is dignity, grace and humanity in changing your mind.” Beautiful simplicity. This is your most powerful video yet.
This is why I watch her.
Like governor Gruesome changed his mind about stay at home order?
Alternate title: Caitlin takes the government to task for inadequate response
That's what I see it as.
"The corpses don't lie." You're so right, and I'm so sorry this is happening. Take good care of yourselves, everyone. Hope this helps the algorithm so this video gets seen.
The passion in her voice is one of the few things that still makes me believe in real people, despite the handling of this pandemic - not just in the US, but at a global level. Keep fighting and stay safe, everyone.
God... when a youtube personality has to educate the largest state's administrators on admin101, you're in trouble.
Cali is in the deep end
She’s so much more than a TH-camr.
This is federal negligence more than state, IMO.
Its funny how unhealthy people now care about their health.
Remember several years ago when all the conspiracy talk was about plastic interment bins that would 'hold four bodies at least, apiece' - and they were piled up alongside railroads out in the middle of nowhere? Seems like a good time to actually use the military and those things to take care of what is obviously a 'mass casualty event'.