Plantation Disaster Capitalism: Native Hawaiians Organize to Stop Land & Water Grabs After Maui Fire
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2023
- With the death toll from the Maui wildfires at 111 and as many as 1,000 still missing, we speak with Hawaiian law professor Kapuaʻala Sproat about the conditions that made the fires more destructive and what's yet to come for residents looking to rebuild their lives. Decades of neocolonialism in Hawaii have redirected precious water resources toward golf courses, resorts and other corporate ventures, turning many areas into tinderboxes and leaving little water to fight back against the flames. Now many Hawaiians say there is a power grab underway as real estate interests and other wealthy outsiders look to buy up land and water rights on the cheap as people are still reeling from the loss of their family members, livelihoods and communities. "Plantation disaster capitalism is, unfortunately, the perfect term for what's going on," says Sproat, who just published a piece in The Guardian with Naomi Klein and is professor of law at Ka Huli Ao Native Hawaiian Law Center and co-director of the Native Hawaiian Rights Clinic at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa School of Law. "The plantations, the large landed interests that have had control over not just the land, but really much of Hawaii's and Maui Komohana's resources for the last several centuries, are using this opportunity, are using this time of tremendous trauma for the people of Maui, to swoop in and to get past the law."
Transcript: democracynow.org
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The land belongs to the Hawaiian people.
It's sickening that this power and land grab is happening.
Thank you for getting this information out to the masses!
The land belongs to no one. The truly Native Hawaiian creatures were doing fine until humans show up in canoes with their invasive, non native Hawaiian plants, animals and their environmental exploitation.
no it belongs to America and every U.S citizen
@@donnieburger3721your wrong... AMERICA TOOK THEIR NATIVE LAND BACK IN THE LATE 1880'S. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! JUST LIKE AMERICA GOVERNMENT TOOK NATIVE LAND FROM THE NATIVE INDIANS. AMERICAN ELITES ARE VILE, DISPICABLE VILLANS!!!
@donnieburger3721 no coz the US stole it with the help of the US plantation owners. . ...
read a history book .... dammit
WTF. Is this what Democracy Now is focusing on? What about the horrible state/local response? The amount of people who are dead?
No siren, no water, what's next? No justice.
Bingo!!
I’m praying you keep fighting for the people of Maui. The natives deserve their own land 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I live in TN and I have been to Maui 23 times. I love that island! I am sure there is snakes in the grass that is trying to take the land now because they think the Hawaiian people are stupid. STAY STRONG MAUI. DONT LET THEM TAKE YOUR LAND AWAY!!!!
So glad the native Hawaiians are staying in the fight to keep what is their home land. God bless.
@@user-qw3jx6hy7x Bless your evil soul.
Wiped out
The tourism ravaged these lands long before the hungry fires did.
They are members of the US and deserve $150% from the mainland and the Administration!!!
@@debbiemarchica722you must live in a delusion as to what living in the US empire is really about.
Maui residents should never ever loose their own right to water that's ridiculous and greedy
I am sorry but the lady has not explained how the locals will lose access to the natural water sources. Does she mean to say that these vultures have encircled the water sources barring residents from it? If so, name names and how have they done so.
Just listen with both ears starting from minute 10 and you will have your answers.
The governor of Hawaii should be investigated
Govt really wants to tax for water and air. Profiting off of nothing but what’s already God given. The elite greed has no bounds
I agree with you. The allocation of water for native Hawaiians on their ancestral land should not be sold off to private businesses. I’m glad the governor has the power to make sure the land and water rights of the people aren’t stolen in a time of crisis. May God bless and protect the natives and their resources for generations to come.
They already have. In usa make sure your loc a l municipal govt own water . Some localities sell to corporations like nestlee for example they can control water n charge of it
DO NoT let them take your land. Love and prayers for everyone ❤
I'm praying for the Hawaiian people. Stand together!
So happy to see young people fighting for their history, lands, souls, and culture. Go long!
What she seems to miss, at least judging by the title, is that this is all brought to us by socialists. Yes, there are fabulously rich people who will try to make a money grab out of this, or perhaps planned to do that before this obviously planned event happened, but blaming it all on "capitalism" is patently false. Democrats run this show. This is their game. They are the ones planning to impose a leftist tyranny on the nation and they are the ones responsible for this disaster. The socialists run the show and have nothing but contempt for the people. "Capitalists" didn't do this. Those who want to raze the country on behalf of the ruthless rich and set up an ungodly NWO leftist nightmare did.
Oh, boohoo! Young ppl weren't paying for insurance on their land & property & now trying to leech taxpayer money for their cheating skins, playing "poor?" Why don't you buy them houses,fats*? native Hawaiians don't like white ppl but want their money badly, right? Right! I'd not even put a foot on that place, they can live in there & stay there. Those who support them hate themselves.
The new colonialism is corporate/political/WEF.
There are plans already drawn up for Hawaiian Build Back Better.
Climate change and world health as a cover for destroying sovereignty and instituting control
The sad thing is Hawaiians always vote for democrats. Can't blame the republicans for this one. The liberal government failed their people.
Fighting for the freedomb of your land is the right thing to do at this time in the history od your country.
Power to the Native Hawaiian people fighting for their land, & culture Aloha !!
Stay strong Maui! People on the mainland stand behind you! The Islands should belong to the native Hawaiians and nobody else! We are praying for all of you.❤️🙏🏻
Yes! Please stand strong & know your brothers & sisters stand with you on the mainland! Wish we could be there, but most of us can’t… but know you’re in our hearts! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
My heart goes out to you. Fight for your land.
No "fight" is needed, just DONT sell it, so simple. Someone offering you money for YOUR land, is by no means a "land grab". Just silly
This, obviously, was a planned attack on the natives. I hope they can find a way to win this!! It's beyond ridiculous the amount of times they've gotten by with doing people so wrong. Prayers are with the Hawaiians! Keep your land and don't give it up! ❤
This, obviously, was a planned attack = REALLY = DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT ??? SEEK MENTAL HEALTH
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Yeah man. The white man directed the Hurricane and then planted fires in 50 mph winds or used a directed energy weapon to start the fires, to take land from the natives on a Island in the Pacific. way to go a-hole. You win the stupid prize.
Planned with the help of the Maui Fire Department? Wow, my Uncle is the Chief over there. You calling him a murderer??
@@NativeEarthlingAI The original comment I replied to was about be the Hawaii fires being planned by evil people. It was to this I commented to.
The Democrat political party caused this. wake up man. they hate you. Vote conservatives in next time. and stop fighting over water. Have a system of plenty of water using technology.
Unbelievable sad and how scary. Cannot even begin to imagine what has happened and what people are going through..🙏🙏🙏😟
Please stick together and don't let them take your land. Bless you all. 😔🙏
We live in a cold and heartless world that doesn't take into consideration people's heart's and values. Stay strong Lahaina.
GOD is watching !!
Is the Venice of the Pacific being STOLEN ??? for the water ?
Who are the "people" in your book? Native Hawaiians who hate white ppl but asking for their money now? Give everything you have to them, dodo-birdy, go volunteer for them for the rest of your life! Who's stopping you? Not me! I don't give a damn!
they are, and with little help but their own.
So true
Resist ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼I stand with the native people of Maui!!!💜🙏🏻🌸☮️🌏🌎🌍
OPERA WANTS IT.. BOYCOTT THE bIT@#%
resist ? wow that is deep
@@shawnmugeeYES, IT IS DEEP ! Because this is SERIOUS shit! They are coming for ALL of our God given land. We MUST HOLD STRONG and resist!! ( read my above comment for more context) ❤God bless
Yes resist don't sell your ancestors land it's hard right now but there isa lot of help out there right now
You resist the desires of Hollywood and Biden
Keep your land and don't give up. Grabbers are out there to take it from you. No respect for the loss of lives from the survivors. It's disgusting how realtors are already sweet talking the Ohana who lost there homes, everything. Oahu is overbuilt and overpopulated. I pray Maui Ohana stay strong. Remain strong by these voltures coming out of the ashes. Kupuna 79 years old birthstate and raised. Oahu, Hawaii. Love and Blessings. ❤️🙏
Those who coordinated this massacre, blocked escape routes, stopped the water, and engaged in the subsequent land grab have chosen a very dark path. "Vengeance is mine saith the Lord"
Don't let anyone steal your Land. Praying 🙏🏿 for the Hawaiians.
@doreeneclose6295just shit in the other hand. It's not worth hoping for.
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It’s the billionaires
Look at the prior requests in the zoning at the local level. Review all changes in the last 2-5 years leading up to this. Including new council members, zoning, fire commissioners etc. You'll find your answers. Stay strong. Put a trailer or tent on the property while you rebuild 🪶🙏🏽
They can’t help it from happening if the government goes against them like they did to black communities like Tulsa and many others. Took everything from the black people so they could not have generational wealth.
Prayers for all affected on Maui. And prayers for natives to hold on to their generational land.
God help everyone in the US. Prayers for you and justice 🙏
AMEN!!!
And we say AMEN !!!
Yes indeed! And thank you for caring for animals :) @@care4animals114
WE APPRECIATE YOU AMY GOODMAN FOR ALL YOUR WORK!!!
Listening to this video has been a learning curve and this woman has explained this information very well and my understanding is quite clear.
This is a scandalous tragedy! Please stand strong, people of Maui and Hawaii in general!
They are going to let them starve like the actors strike. Eventually if someone offers you $500,000 - $1,000,000 cash for your land; bro come on - take the money and run.
@@geodude9395what would they do when the money runs out? Don't give up your land folks.
Get funding to build a home on the land you allready own.
@@daylehudson6810 yep start out with one of those little houses then as you can add to it
It's war crimes; Mass murder in Maui. Dews were used. Where is the scientific community confirming these impossible fires?
The names and companies that are carpet bagging the Maui victims should be published so the naked opportunism is out for all to see. To victims, please get those names for exposure of cruel and inhuman behavior.
I agree. Bring every single person/entity OUT INTO THE LIGHT FOR ALL TO SEE. And let them experience the consequences of their EXPLOITATION.
The governor of hawaii is a democrat
Stay strong and never give up. Praying for all who have lost loved ones. God bless all of you.
Keep strong Maui People, don't sell your land. Never give up. A brother and cousin from Tahiti
There are people around the world that dearly love Hawaii and will be happy to contribute to "keeping Hawaiian land in Hawaiian hands.". The kind of support generated by the Mauna Kea Protectors for the Mauna will also be there for the Hawaiian people themselves. The world needs Aloha more now than ever and it lives in the hearts of the beautiful Hawaiian people. Stay strong!
Every person, man woman,& child. should start a GO fund Me accounts..
So sad to hear that 2000 children didn't register for school. Hoping it's not for the worst reason!
Sad. A natural resource grab when every one should be given time to recover. They should be labeled domestic terrorist
Money is the buyer, of love, health, happiness, sex, food, clothing, extravagance, alcohol, medicines, survival, family, friendships, stable relationships, meet the requirements of envy, destroy enemies, buy another's wife and girlfriend, car, yacht, etc., owns 98.6% of human beings, he is only one step behind God, I don't think he is that far away.
Yes and who is there for the land grab with all their usual crisis actor- globalist commie fascist underlings? So obvious
*They have been. We've known about them for a long time, now. They're being backed into a corner, and they don't like it*
*What they did in Lahaina exposed them, big-time. They're used to hiding their agendas. Not anymore. Now they're gonna reap the consequences of their actions, and it's going to end badly for them. The people are waking up...*
@@hamsterdiving7593 no dude. They will get away with whatever they want. Nobody listens to these two cackling women! Thats why they use them. I'd rather hear fingernails on a chalk board, lol. We're screwed....
@@dannymccarty344 I'm listening to these women along with many other ethical people.
Miss Sproat you have enlightend all the people over the world to what has gone on with corruption greed and mass murder. The evil rich must be stopped. The whole world now knows how the people were brutaly dealt with . Hawaiian people hold on to what is your land God bless and protect you all.
My heart breaks for the beautiful people of Hawaii. The native people should have first consideration not the big money people. Politics and big money have no place there except to help these locale people start over. I really pray each property owner keeps their land and thrive in the future. God Bless.
Wow, she is very well spoken and a pleasure to listen to. It would be nice if the mainstream media would interview her. This is a land grab with a massacre attached to it. We need accountability and Justice to be served.
They are afraid to speak to her because she is correct and knows it is the Democrats who are wholly responsible, if she speaks too much she'll have to admit that.
@@RoySATX Mahalo nui loa,
I understand. I try to keep the boxes out of politics as I don’t feel politics has served anyone but the profiteers very well. We are human and we the people as well as our planet with all
It’s inhabitants are not being properly represented. We can do better. I’m just sharing what I’ve learned on my 60 years on Earth…..I feel the 2 party system is a rigged Duopoly made to give illusion of caring and governance. The corporations own our political system and basically our government and the rest of them. We have fallen for it. It’s a criminal organization that prints the money and runs the planet……. This is the great awakening. WE CAN DO BETTER and the Hawaiians are showing that to the whole world right now….
The democrats are at the root of this issue. The facts are that this was massive orchestrated mass murder in the name of greed. This woman needs to take the red pill and realize that these are globalists and they don’t give a dam about anyone in Hawaii.
Main stream media are dying off.
Except there was a massacre. The ruling mayor I believe. An official would not let water for fighting fire be turned on. Said something about water being precious and a god. Let it burn. You just have to know not to listen to legacy media. Did you learn anything about media during c\/ XIX
This is the Hawaiians chance to reconstruct Maui in their own terms.
... if the capitalists don't take that from them.
Yes, yes, yes,yes,yes and more yesses and no questions about it! The native Hawaiians have to think NOT to sell their properties to these power mongers! Bc once they do, they will entirely kill the Hawaiian Pride! And they will succeed more. Fight! Fight for your rights! They’ve been doing this since the beginning of time.
@@07Flash11MRC You underestimate the resolve of the Kānaka Maoli. They have a very deep seated understanding and resentment of modern colonizing unlike many other indigenous. Unlike the north american tribes, the Kānaka Maoli have been forced to live among their oppressors, as dependent servants of a plantation and tourism industry they do not own or control, but are subjugated by. Lahaina is not for sale.
@@mikeferrini8884My heart is with you. I sincerely hope that native Hawaiians will not be robbed of their land by any means. It makes me feel ill to think of corporate wolves contacting the people of Lahaina trying to buy their land. Peace.❤
@@evelynbonner3908 Don't forget the scumbag bankers who offered these victims loans to re build. Really? Loans? Terrible. Bankers are ruthless people.
My heart goes out to the people there.Prayers up.Stay strong in this terrible time.❤❤❤❤
My heart 💔😭for y'all my prayers are with everyone in Maui🙏🙏🙏🙏 I wish I could be there to help y'all
If the evil monsters come….Fight! Maui residents! Fight! Do NOT let the government take the land that belongs to your families & your ancestors!!!!
The real issue is... they are'nt the indigenous Hawaiian people!
@@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BOND Plenty of them can trace back lienaege. Government doesn't care.
It's not the government trying to buy them out
That matters not much in the big scheme of things
@@soniag4516 I know. Because of human greed.
Land grab is right they set this fire for that reason and need to be held accountable
They had a public meeting about their plans to rebuild Maui a few months before the fire. I guess if WEF smart city conferences show up near you, just run.
I'M lost for words. It's just sick what is happening around the country with these fires.. It's all planned and it shows, people were murdered. Someone needs to fight for theses people since there is a 1000 + That aren't on this earth now! Its kinda hard to fight injustice when your not around to.
More power to the PEOPLE of Hawaii...All Islands BAND TOGETHER...Don't let history repeat itself!!!
Thank you Kapua'ala Sproat for effectively articulating the true struggles of Hawai'i ❤
Hawaiians hate white ppl and yes, staggering to take as much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they can snitch out of their pockets for their sick lives in paradise. Why don't you give everything you have to them rather than talking stupid?! Oh, also you can move there & volunteer to the rest of your live for them! I want to see that you meant what you wrote!
"you will own nothing but be happy"
Im literally sick since the disaster happened. Please stand strong, United & proud ON Your land even if it means living in a tent!!!!!!!!
My sincere condolences to all the people of Lahina
Praying for you & humanity from ISRAEL 🇮🇱💞🏡🙋🙏🌹
will the desperate local families buy into that con? Time will tell.
Rock on Israel!
WEF ENERGY TARGETED LAZER WEAPONS. PARADISE; ASHLAND AND MAUI IS THE BEGINNING. NOW THEY COME AFTER ALL OF US. STUDY HAARP
Israel should be watching this very attentively. The emergency team has been told to act like nothing happened in Lahaina. Just like many people were told there was no Holocaust back then. Corruption reigns supreme all for the "greater good "
"You will own nothing and be happy" is a SOCIALIST belief. That's why this accusation of Capitalism is a gross lie. It's the socialists that want the land for their 15 Minute City.
Praying for you. Praying for justice. Praying for exposure and reversal of evil directly onto those perpetrators of the evil.
Thank you so much. My prayers for you all!!
Why is the governor of Maui from Pensilvania? He seems to be too friendly with the corporate actions. Why can’t you have a person from your own islands?
All these preventable human and animal deaths have me so disappointed and angry with Maui County's and Hawaii state's elected officials who prioritized climate action instead of ensuring Maui County had adequate fire prevention and firefighting capabilities. Putting their climate loon/climate alarmist ideology above their constituents' safety and wellbeing is inexcusable, not to mention deadly and heartbreaking.
Stop electing Democrats that put climate change ahead of practicality. Tangaroa is the life of the people not a means to an end.
Nailed it
The Climate Crisis is globalist propaganda. The Magnetic Poles shifting is causing the change in weather patterns, not Co2 from fossil fuels to the extent they claim. The magnetic fields are weakening as the poles move to change polarity. Net Zero is not going to stop the poles reversing, as they done hundreds of times in the past. Yes, it is a mass extinction event.
Well said.
Sadly no help will be forthcoming. Ask the people of Palestine Ohio..
I pray (and cry) for the thousands of victims of these man made fires in Laihana RIP 🙏🏽✝. I'm from the Netherlands and saw the video's here on YT. The deliberate failing of things, so more people died: There was no alarm, no water, escape routes blocked by the police, no response, the lies about the death toll, no help for the local people, realtors and investors (=criminals) contacting people after the horrific event and asking them whether they wanted to sell their land 😲= EVIL LAND GRAB started by the rich..The agenda: they want to make a satellite city/smart city/ or (WorldEconomicForum) 15-minutes City 👹😱This man made fire is GENOCIDE / ETNIC CLEANSING... People of Hawaii Maui I pray for you, to deal with this huge traumatic horrific event. Stay safe, protected GOD BLESS YOU 🙏🏽 THE WORLD IS WATCHING THIS MASSACRE! ps: @People from HAWAII Mauii/Lahaina, if you have internet/wifi keep posting video's and stories, we in the rest of world, got to keep the pressure and the focus on Mauii. Also your evil governor/mayor and police chief want to block all TRUTH/KNOWLEDGE about this planned and orchestrated Genocide. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOU , against the agents of Darkness/servants of Evil.
A desalination plant built in Hawaii near the city that caught fire would benefit greatly. We have 1 in Tampa, FL. It is a blessing. Hopefully the people of Hawaii stay strong. Much love & prayers from Florida to you in Hawaii!!! ❤❤❤
Please, please keep covering this topic after it leaves the headlines. It is so important and there are so many stories I have seen of native Hawaiian people that need to be told. This story needs to stay in the forefront.
Ask the people of Palestine Ohio how much help they got.. from the Hunter and Biden bunch.
Keeping it in the forefront is not the practice of media gurus. The "army of Americans " in support of current landowners must take responsibility thru social media.
This is a continuation of colonialism and the historic exploitation of the Hawaiian people and their land. There need to be protections and economic support in place. So glad to see grassroots support groups springing up. The predatory real estate capitalists taking advantage of this disaster should be banned from the island.
The capitalist are taking over the economy and, so far, the work done in California is working. Just need to seriously help those that need the help they want
You do realize that colonialism is a part of capitalism?
@@07Flash11MRC, I mean your own peoples came up with doctrine to address these issues. We are well aware
@@07Flash11MRC Not really. Colonialism is part of Tyranny. Any an all economic styles take part in colonialism. Any government behind colonialism will benefit from it. This new wave of colonialism is Elitist and Globalist driven....they want the ideal land BEFORE the rest gets seized by governments.
@@07Flash11MRC you must be yankee...
GOOD FOR THEM AND ALL AMERICANS ARE WITH YOU ALL, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL🌹🙏🌹
The day after the fires, I said there will be 2 disasters. The first the devastation and loss of life, the second the influx of big money, buying up the land and the construction of high-rise resorts and condos. Lahaina will never be the same again,
Damn..this is sickening.
Stay strong and stay together...and let the world know how we can help...❤ from 🇨🇦
Stay clear of oorah
Canada, MORE STOLEN LAND
She brings up some very specific points and really good detailed information… Hopefully she doesn’t get censored, this video needs to be shared… As much as possible
Shared!
I hate the way she says Hawaii (Ewahee)
Well, let’s ALL SHARE IT EVERYWHERE! 😢😢😢
Thank you... as a newer Hawaii resident, I learned so much about Lahaina Komohana
Interesting! Praying Maui fire victims get everything they need and more. Also get answers about what happened, if there is the guilty ones, they need to be accountable/punished. Maui Strong. Keep Hawaiian lands in Hawaiian hands. God bless and Protect God's people everywhere.
So sad, we need to stand together and protect our fellow Americans. My heart goes out to all of you who lost so much.
I’m praying that in the mist of this unexplainable pain of loss,that the people of Maui will fight for their homeland.
Resist! Resist! Don’t let the dollar rule your lives. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Much love to islanders.💕
One of the problems is that indigenous Hawaiians in Maui "don't own enough of the island" to have the power to decide how that land is going to be used. These people were colonized by a foreign government that set them up to fail, insuring that they and all of their descendants would be coolies for the colonizers, paying taxes as "protection money". Sadly, indigenous Hawaiians who "can't keep up with exorbitant cost of living" end up homeless on their ancestors' seized lands.
Money is the buyer, of love, health, happiness, sex, food, clothing, extravagance, alcohol, medicines, survival, family, friendships, stable relationships, meet the requirements of envy, destroy enemies, buy another's wife and girlfriend, car, yacht, etc., owns 98.6% of human beings, he is only one step behind God, I don't think he is that far away.
They shouldn't need to fight they already lost everything. Their wider country and community are vultures trying to profit on their pain, the law allows it.
These people are victims & the new Gold System is Blue & green colored & this seems to have been a planned disaster in the making for quite a while so that makes it premeditated again & mutter at the very least! Stay safe everyone🙏❤️🦍🥸✌️
@@carlosrojas01 what is the solution ?
May TMH be with you all! You will prevail🙏🏾❤
The whole world LOVES YOU Hawaii! Trust your POWER!
Terrible that these soulless real estate vultures are doing this. My heart goes out to the native Hawaiians.💔
Someone with lot's of money is behind the real estate agents.
@@johnpopoff7950you know it
Real Estate "Agents" are a front for Communist GOV.
It’s worse than just realtors. It’s massive corruption taking over our entire country.
I would agree with you if there was someone who was trying to FORCE people to sell their land, but from what I have seen that is NOT what is happening. Some of these locals may actually WANT to sell and move away from this disaster. Don't blame the buyers.
No person, or company, or government should be able to profit from this.
But they do it all the time.
Agreed, but unfortunately same thing happened here in New Orleans. The one two punch was Katrina and Gentrification. Sadly, The clowns in office didn't do their job with not protecting people. Hurricane Betsy hit in 1965 and for forty years when 2005 arrived. The people were overlooked obviously and New Orleans has gotten worse.
@@Patti1
Unfortunately... seems
that kud be true . imo.
you probably are a fan of Dr. Fauci
What, Democrats leaving a crisis untouched?
It's the people that make the area so inviting. 😊😊 we need to support them building back. 😊😢
Condem anyone land grabbing, water grabbing. CONDEM ANY COMPANY, CORP, PERSON LAND GRABBING.
Native Hawaiians need to stand strong, fight in the mist of this unexplainable loss. Native Hawaiian people are being robbed of their history, nation, and their rights as the true owners of the islands they owned. It's disgusting that real estate and large developer investors are using this time of catastrophe as an opportunity to profit. Someone should collect the names of REA's to put them out of business with future clients. My homeowners fire insurance doubled this year due to all the fires in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Calif and the rest of the western states that had forest fire. They took our money all those years when no fire occurred making large profits, now doubling, rip off.
Probably wasn't a good idea to keep the cultural heritage of Hawaii in a centuries old non fireproof wooden structrure located in a well known fire zone.
Native Hawaiians need to stand strong and be wide-eyed. You come from a very beautiful land/country and these ppl will take your land from you one way or another. These same ppl have stolen land from other ppl all over the world. That's just the way they operate. You've survived many disasters over centuries and continued to thrive. Don't let them push you out!!!
Your council has arrived very late and nothing can be done, too late.
@@carlosrojas01too late? Nooooooo
Yes let Hawaii be the example to the world of how to fight globalist tyranny! They messed with the wrong people now!
Fight for your land.
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And will not as long as we can we the people will stand for u enough everyone out for self . Together we stand divided we fall and each of us everywhere has to do it for the love of the presute of happiness well our freedom
May God protect you and guide you. My heart is sad seeing this is happening.
Good Morning. Nice to see you're on the right side on this issue Amy.
This is the first report I've clicked on since Democracy Now embraced the established narratives since 2020 (you might know what I'm referring to).
Like two pick pockets working together. As the developers distract the fire victims making offers to buy them out, the government seizes their land.
Solid laymen's analogy right there J.
Money is the buyer, of love, health, happiness, sex, food, clothing, extravagance, alcohol, medicines, survival, family, friendships, stable relationships, meet the requirements of envy, destroy enemies, buy another's wife and girlfriend, car, yacht, etc., owns 98.6% of human beings, he is only one step behind God, I don't think he is that far away.
Disgusting & despicable! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Good for you Kapua'ala. Do whatever you can to prevent this.
Prevent what? Locals growing up and educating themselves in matters of real estate, fair market value, scams etc. Why are Hawaiian Natives being treated like they’re 8 years old by “leaders” like this one? Educate your ppl
Who's going to finance the redevelopment? Or the place should be left like that?
@@NativeEarthlingAI Prevent developers from buying up and developing so much of old residential areas for resort use. That's what this story is about.
Stop land grabs! So terrible i cannot imagine the loss this island and its people have already endured😢 its infuriating that there are so many unaccounted for, so sad that so many children were home and perished that day. Something must be done to prevent anything like this from happening ever again. The government has an obligation to its people and should be held accountable for their lack of response, protection and prevention. Nobody should be allowed to profit off of this tragedy...
The people already trying to pick up land should dig in those pockets to help other human beings, the ones who lost everything
Wayne Tanaka executive director of Sierra club of Hawaii said it best when interviewed on Hawaii news. Now on July 18th, 2023. He stated his concern of Governor Green's proclamation for affordable housing. He stated there is no baseline affordability requirement nor are there no income limits. That alone strikes out the idea of affordable housing for the people.
May God have mercy on those Hawaiian people.🙏💖
I see this from another island country on the other side of the world. I see this disgusting Land grab, lack of care from local law enforcement, no support from the main government, and the truth celebrate scabs, you know the puss on the boils on the arseholes of our society who think they are holy than thy, the scum who think they are better than us. My tears for the people in Lahaina go deep. Respect ❤
Oops. I accidentally hit send and didn't finish my comment. I saw a video of the governor visiting New York in 2017 speaking on redoing Lahaina. It was on the brush junkie channel a couple of days ago.
Remember what we learned from the pandemic - all government authorities are always transparent and deeply care for everyone's well being and safety. Always comply with all laws and mandates because the government knows what's best for us and it's their job to take care of us.
My Condolences to the People of Maui
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Maui ☝️❤
Very informative. Too many odd things, including the water proclamation, keep popping up that make this tragedy look like it was intentional
Because it WAS.
The cops stopping evacuation . Children sent home from school. Not activating the emergency siren’s. Just goes in and on. Biden needed a Capt Cook welcome.
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@@kipincharge2833 yes.
Commenting for viewer engagement. Speechless.
I can totally relate to this. I also am Native Hawaiian. My ancestors sailed here on a cruise ship over 9 months ago. We drink chi-chi's from a coconut and eat poke provided to us by the local Safeway.
My heart truly breaks for these beautiful people…the amount of greed is truly unbelievable and just seems to grow more and more each day in our world…those realtors are shameless makes me wonder how they can live with themselves…my prayers go out to each and everyone in need I pray you stay strong …such incredibly beautiful people in every way…
"Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono is a Hawaiian phrase, spoken by Kamehameha III, and adopted in 1959 as the state motto. It is most commonly translated as "the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."
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The truth does not hide in the shadows! Great interview!
I pray the natives will fight for their land. History is repeating itself.
What disgraceful behaviour by the rich people simply disgusting 😢
Big bank take little bank, big fish eat little fish. That's kinda how the world works. You're voicing a rebuttal on something that has no track record of consistency. Those that work hard enjoy the reward of being "rich." If you don't like it, that your problem, move out the way and go weep on the sidelines. Here's a little more water to wash down that red pill I just gave you.
@@kellanwillis4530 Yes, it's always the hard work, not the inherited wealth nor membership in the privileged class. Being a greedy psychopath also helps a lot. Congratulations on making the grade.
Money is the buyer, of love, health, happiness, sex, food, clothing, extravagance, alcohol, medicines, survival, family, friendships, stable relationships, meet the requirements of envy, destroy enemies, buy another's wife and girlfriend, car, yacht, etc., owns 98.6% of human beings, he is only one step behind God, I don't think he is that far away.
@@kellanwillis4530work hard enjoy being rich well maybe that’s true for upper middle class (not that there’s going to be one in America for long) and some millionaires but for the extremely wealthy it’s inherited or by exploiting others which is how the money originated anyway in most instances and no I don’t trust government because they have allowed a favorable corporate welfare environment for these super wealthy corporations
Oh no, somebody offered me a lot of money 😢that it is my choice to take or not 😂what a problem 😅
Being a Native of Hawaii (Kauai/Niihau) my heart breaks for Lahaina. The area should rebuild again when it's able too, but I also think they should build a heiau in the area as well for those who have been lost and may never be fully recovered. The people need to stay/stand strong against all those who are trying to take the land away from you all. My heart goes out to all of those affected by this fire may God watch over you, Aloha
The local politicians warned about social media outsiders wondering what happened.Yea America is one country.
God bless the people. I'm praying for you all. 🙏
The Guardian article by Kapua'ala Sproat and Naomi Klein referenced in this piece is a must read and share. This was a preventable disaster.
More likely an engineered disaster. Everything was done to ensure the maximum amount of damage (or rather emergency protocols were not followed correctly)
This was an intentional disaster. Just wait and see who profits from it.
@@davidhenderson9707 Indirectly engineered . That's how Neoliberalism works. Indirect intervention.
Yes DEW/haarp/ global agenda
were their points that Amy Goodman skipped?
I think it's disgusting that cold hearted real estate investors are using this moment of catastrophe as an opportunity to profiteer. It reminds me of Governor Gavin Newsom, who closed down small businesses in California for months and passed a law giving the state first option on the property of those bankrupted by his actions. Truly disgusting events carried out by disgusting people.
Where do you reside in California?
And to think that the majority of Hawaii residents voted for Joe Biden, and he's ignoring the predatory land grab that's going on in fire-damaged Lahaina. Meanwhile, Senator Mazie Hirono, who's been representing Hawaii in Congress for over 40 years, has also not addressed the land grab.
This may sound nieve, but is it possible that first and foremost, those Hawaiians that lost their homes will be fully compensated to rebuild their homes to replicate their original home in order to keep their proud tradition of the original structures?
I'm so sick of political corruption that is the root of destroying every beautiful place, every beautiful animal, every beautiful plant, sea creature, and those humans who care ..
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Money is the buyer, of love, health, happiness, sex, food, clothing, extravagance, alcohol, medicines, survival, family, friendships, stable relationships, meet the requirements of envy, destroy enemies, buy another's wife and girlfriend, car, yacht, etc., owns 98.6% of human beings, he is only one step behind God, I don't think he is that far away.
@@carlosrojas01 thank you for your comment but may I ask who were you referring to as being "one step away from God....?"
So many factors involved in runaway fire. I’m so sorry for ALL who got hurt, burned alive,
Native Hawaiian people should not sell out, fight to keep your land.
Thank you Amy 💛. My heart breaks for the peoples in Maui. Sending them all prayers and thoughts for strength and love. Water is Life!!
I knew this was going to happen. I wouldn’t doubt if this disaster wasn’t planned to steal the land.
It was planned for sure!
Which begs the question: "How in the hell are blue collar and middle class people in Maui (left homeless by the fires) going to be able to work for well-off non-Polynesian residents and business owners if they have no place to live?" Do these well-off land grabbers expect "homeless Hawaiians" to be able to effectively obtain and maintain employment while they're living on the streets?
@@Scorch1028 Great question!
I have a hard time conflating buying land with stealing land espicially if people are receiving a higher price now than what their home was worth before the fire
Build commie blocks on the undeveloped land surrounding Lahaina
Been to Hawaii twice. All I wanted to do was catch fish. Never caught a single one. Cool skipper delivered a big skippy to our house. We gobbled it down. Mahalo.
People, please know the prayers and support is all for you. Don't let these devils have what you have left. It will all come together.
I would not be surprised if this fire was purposefully set by these corporations. If we look at what they are doing right when people are most vulnerable, traumatized and confused, sweeping in and trying to buy their land, insurance companies putting pressure on them, and their very own Governor. It is pathetic. Many Blessings to Maui. Stay strong, stay vigilant. Amen.
read the article in the Guardian by this guest and Naomi Klein. They cover it. Share it with people you know and others. The only way to stop disaster capitalism in to know what it is and calling, them out, holding those in position accountable. adn makin gfair laws. I think those land developers are far more responsible for this tragedy that the electric company and town infrastructure. Lahaina should never be that tinder dry. BTW those land developers are on the NYSE adn NASDAQ, their shares have risen since the fatal fires
@@carsi7282. Please share their stock symbols. Thank you.
There was one news report that says the fires were struck or made much worse because of electric company mismanagement, as has been going on in California in the past few years.
@@carsi7282 I'll check out the Guardian and this is something important for people to know about and do something about. Thank you.
I think it’s obvious.
Our prays to the people of Maui and their protection against the enemy.
The people of Lahaina want people from the states to come. They are pleading, stating there is plenty of empty hotels. They need the support!
God bless all the ppl of the islands! May God bless all of u@ I pray u get the supplies all of u need