@The Muckler Geographically no, but northern Florida has the same barefoot/blackened feet, lifted trucks outfitted with the Confederate Flag of Surrender hicks as Georgia running around in Walmart.
@@omegamark9178 "Florida man flies hydra jet and fucks everything up, then steals flying bike." Sounds like a real fucking Miami headline, youre right.
I was once told when I lived in Florida that people and society won't change for you as you have to change for them or suffer alienation and isolation being cut off from society as a hermit. I choose isolation and alienation for a good reason. I can't stand people and how stupid and greedy they are as society loves to reward bad behavior IF your popular and rich.
Really? I never heard honest Abe was credited for that adage. Who cares? I revisited stream this Oct. 2021. Timely and brilliant for our times! Thanx for sharing your comment. I'll franchise Abe's adage into my public jaw-boning!
Thats the perfect description. I got deported from Miami in the late 90s when i was caught with 2 suitcases of khat at the airport. There was a loophole in the law where somehow i wasnt arrested just deported but that loophole has been well and truly closed.
True story, the US Army used to send their surgeons to Jackson Memorial in Miami for residency because that was the best place to get experience treating gunshot wounds.
I've lived in Central Florida my whole life. First time I ever went to Miami was in college. No joke, I witnessed a car full of guys get into a shootout with the cops in an intersection right in front of my car. At that moment I know it was the craziest place in this country. lol
Ngl, I went to Miami once and I watched these two guys fight in a parking lot at 9am while I was walking to the beach. One guy got his ass beat, got into his Jeep, and ran over the guy that beat his ass. GTA in real life
messed up Previous recommendation I ran down to see if I could help or do anything. The dude in the Jeep got out and sat on the curb like he knew not to try and run or something. The dude that got hit had a broken leg with a bone sticking out. I had to call the cops and they asked me a couple months later to appear in court as a witness but I’m from Indiana and I saw it on vacation. So I assume the dude has recovered his injuries, but still. Florida is wild
My family came to Miami in 1919. In the 1980s I was working for a pharmaceutical company that got bought out by Baxter. Baxter was headquartered in Chicago. The company I worked for had three plants in Dade County and employed around 2000 people. Baxter decided that moving their headquarters to Miami would be a good idea. Several other top executives flew to Miami and upon leaving the airport and while on interstate I-95 they had some people that try to stop their car and rob and hijack them. A few months later some other executives flew to Miami from Chicago to scout out the area for the new headquarters and once again people try to rob them. In public. In broad daylight. Baxter decided Miami was not the best place to have their world headquarters. There is a professor named Borjas at Harvard University who has made his entire life's work the study of labor and immigration. He concluded that immigration was a racket and that the only economic benefit if any was captured by the people who hire immigrants and the immigrants themselves. Another university professor with similar credentials refuted the claims of Prof. Borjas by providing an example of Miami during the 1980s and 1990s. He said the economy in Miami was fantastic at that time. And it was full of immigrants so that proved immigration was an economic benefit. This is hysterically funny. During the 1980s and 1990s there was a waterfall of cocaine coming in to Miami totaling billions and billions of dollars. In the 1980s and early 1990s the economy of Miami was cocaine. Cocaine and fraud. One of my favorite stories of Miami was one told by Dave Barry. He talked about someone going to the Miami airport and waiting outside in the car in front of the terminal. In front of the car there were several other cars. In two of the cars people get out and begin shooting each other. Then a person in a third car completely unrelated to the people in the other two cars gets out of his car and begin shooting at both of them. I remember one night driving home from work and I got off the expressway and went downtown. The streets are narrow. In front of me appeared a police car. The police car stopped at another police car came up behind me. We were in front of the hotel. Both of the police officers got out of the car went around to the passenger side pulled out the revolvers and brace themselves over the hood of the cars pointing their pistols at the entrance of the hotel that I was directly in front of. Apparently, a serial killer had been located in the hotel and they were making sure the killer didn't leave through the front door. My brother once went to visit the neighborhood we grew up in. The house we used to live in was abandoned. He stopped his old car in front of the building and got out and began looking at it during the middle of the day. He said that he thought someone was behind him and he turned around and there was this large black man holding a large rock over his head getting ready to smash it down onto my brother. I found out later that the black supremacist cult Yahweh Ben Yahweh had made one of their headquarters the Saxon motel which was two blocks away. This cult was responsible for killing many people in Miami. They were told if they killed white people they would advance farther in the cult. The city of Miami was busy giving the cult large sums of money for being social activist during the day while at the night they were out murdering people. Not all of the members just a high-ranking leaders. I still love Miami. I still remember when there were hardly any people down here. Everyone that moves to Miami thinks that the history of the place started when they arrived. There has been crazy stuff going on from the very beginning. The biggest problem with the people in Miami and in Florida are the people that never accept it as their home and are always going to go back to where they came from or always compare it to someplace else and never get involved in making the place better. Very few people are involved in the community and almost none of them are committed. If the insurance companies keep raising the rates on property it's going to be interesting to see what happens to all the people living here in the future.
I lived and traveled all over central and south Florida from mid1999-2020 I witnessed and/or participated in every thing this podcast mentioned and PLENTY MORE. THIS MAN IS SPOT ON. I usually don't tell stories. Most people would not believe them. Some I will take to the grave, because "we made a deal". Real talk.
Florida is the strangest place I've ever visited. I was vacationing in Miami where the rich and famous live like Versace, just a few miles south you'd be in the swamps with people like Bobby Bushay.
100% true. In Palm Beach, where the comedy club is, you're hanging out with ritzy upper class people and paying valet just to go shopping, and literally a few blocks over is one of the most dangerous parts of town.
Never mistake wealth and fame for real importance or meaning. I seriously doubt the fact Bill Gates is a billionaire soo many times over has ever made anyone sleep better or get laid. But I guarantee a Bobby Boucher type dude will sit down can chill with you, grill, and help talk shit to a woman and get you laid. Ain't no way rich and famous ppl make anyone's life better by living in a certain area so that's bs. LA is one of the most expensive places on Earth to live and if the place isnt shaking apart, ppl are dying of strange diseases or cancer from all the cosmetics and sun. Between the transgenders, transsexuals, bisexuals, and weird shit going on in Cali I beg to differ that workin your life away and drinking yourself to sleep while playing the depression game on social media meanwhile ppl are altering their sex organs down the road.. Yeah fuck Cali and all the rich and famous wanting that life. Cali has nice sand, oooooooo Cali has nice Shark water oooooooo I'm not 8 or 88, living on the beach doesn't have all the appeal ppl give it and especially if it's in the asscrack of America. Cali is probably about to earthquake itself into the ocean with all these freaks and along with the rich and famous too. Shove that "theres soo many ppl mixed in" Oh my gosh I'm 15 and haven't lived to see anything, mentality, up your sheltered pretentious, living life through the internet, ass.
The movie Pain and Gain with Mark Wahlberg & The Rock is also just freaking crazy and of course it's based on a true story that took place in Florida. When I first saw it I had no idea it was actually based on a true story and when I found out that it was, it absolutely blew my mind. It's so messed up. I had to go back and watch it again. I love the movie! Not at all surprised that it took place in Florida. I've been there only once in my adult life and have never had the desire to go back. People were incredibly rude and everywhere we went it seemed like there was some crazy situation going on between locals.
Daytona Beach Florida was the wildest experience of my life. One weekend there and I'm pretty sure I can write a full length novel. It's always a great party story.
as a 24 year old home grown floridan reading comments like "Miami could best be described as an online GTA server that’s come to life" really makes me think i should consider moving
I did. Best decision ever. Jacksonville born and raised, then Miami for 6 years. I went from basically South Georgia racism to the wild fucking west. I’m enjoying PA very much 😂 I do love home though, not gonna lie.
If i could gth out of here i def would...on disability from a real bad motorcycle accident...in a coma way too long...had to relearn EVERYTHING...TOO MUCH PAIN MEDICATION...NOW IM IN THE MIDDLE OF A LAWSUIT FROM SIDE EFFECTS...💔
I also think a small part could be the climate. You have to be somewhat organized in Michigan or you will freeze to death in winter. Like if you are completely whacked out of your mind, stripping you clothes off, running around naked or in just tshirt and shorts, you will freeze to death in Michigan. I've met homeless people and also young people who like to party and don't want to work, some of them would come to Michigan during the summer, but say they were going back south to Florida or southern California during the Winter. In Michigan to be homeless in the winter you need some basic supplies like a tent, sleeping bag, blankets, warm clothes. That's minimum. If you get high and lose these things, you are fucked. In Florida you can survive with almost nothing. They don't want to go to states like Arizona, Texas, or Mississippi. So they go to southern California and Florida. They can get high, party, be completely irresponsible, and still be okay. Not freeze to death in winter. Sleep under a bridge, on the beach, in an abandoned house. People sleep in abandoned houses in Michigan, but in winter you can still freeze to death if you don't have enough blankets, sleeping bags, clothes, or a heater. Plus you have to keep all this clean and dry or it won't keep you warm.
It’s not really though. I’m a native and there’s nothing Wild West about it. Big cities have drugs, crime and poverty. Go to New Jersey if you wanna see a real shithole. Also, Miami is not representative of the entire state of Florida. Most people here moved here from somewhere else. I’ve been to damn near every county in this state and it varies greatly. South Florida is a huge metropolitan area and all the shit that comes with it is there. Orlando and Tampa are fairly large. Jacksonville is the smallest of the larger areas. Every single town and city outside those areas are completely different. Northern florida is the Deep South. South Florida is full of New Yorkers and Caribbean people for the most part. The pill mills have been shut down too by the way
It’s kinda like a real life repeat of Scarface🙄🙄, Thank goodness I’m leaving Florida soon, it’s such a joke now, Can’t stand the weather and it’s so F***in’ crowded!!!
@@nicholasb.2293 most of the world has never been to Florida, so what's your point? Is it they are just lemmings? Warm weather, beautiful people, best beaches, clear water, coral reefs, amazing cities, I have made my case. If you don't like paradise, that's on you. I'm glad you aren't here.🤣🤣 Summer doesn't start in June here, its always summer in Florida. Shorts and flip-flops, relaxing drink and peace and happiness. Things you could never imagine are true here.
Florida is crazy, recently back form Miami, it was a blast but you have to watch out for alligators, hurricanes, gang bangers, and soccer moms in Bentlys
What the fuck are you talking about. Like in every place when you a tourist you don't get to see the real crazy unless you live here. There's no alligators in Miami, Hurricanes are only in season and really barely ever cause significant damage in the miami area, gangbangers?? thats broward. Soccer moms in Bentleys is accurate. Miami is pretty chill otherwise.
@@bafehd2336 Thats why its a joke lol. I lived in West Palm for awhile and commuted to Miami a good bit. I Love it down there. Probably moving to Lauderdale soon
As a Brit my family often wonder why I’m always so invested in current event and politics in the US and Billy put it perfectly he just said it in regards to Miami but just as Miami today is the America of tomorrow. The America of today is the UK (and the whole western world for that matter) of tomorrow
Florida Gun laws in the United Kingdom? Wow, I bet Piers Morgan would Love That. So would I. The thing is that if you tried to take the guns away here in Florida, there would be.... a Lexington Moment. The Sheriffs and their Deputies would side with the people and give a Middle Finger to that stuff. Watch what happens in Illinois. Bet nobody tries to Confiscate Weapons. Why? 1. The Second Amendment absolutely prohibits that. 2. They Better Not. This Ain't Australia.
I just got back from Miami last week and absolutely loved it. Granted, I stayed in Coral Gables, however, the people were very nice and I didn't see any of the craziness that Billy talks about.
Been living in Florida since 2010 and I can say I have accumulated trauma, and a lot of fucked up stories living here. Florida definitely is different from where I came from before living here.
Are used to teach a documentary class I love documentaries I’ve never heard of this one and it’s top of my list to check out now man I learned so much from your show
Worked on weapon systems for Interconics in Tampa in the 80s. Watched the Challenger blow up on binoculars and windsurfed the gulf looking for stray bales.
Funnily enough I lived in South (West) Florida and find this stereotype to be so far from the truth I have to mention this. You ever seen people of non Caucasian ethnicities flying a Confederate flag on a lifted f250 in a mud hole? Because I have lmao, talk about a mindfuck...
NostalgiaMan all I can say for sure is there's some mind boggling stuff you'll witness down in Collier county, particularly around in the golden gate estates.
Just Melvin I was driving for Uber last weekend on the beach, 2 New York girls get in ”so are you from Miami” I said nope moved here for the winter from Massachusetts, they asked what I thought of the people. I said vein and fake and they literally ROARED TO LIFE with how much they hate the people lmao. Sums up a lot of visitors. While I’m glad I got to spend the winter in Miami, away from the cold in Massachusetts, I’m happy to be leaving. This is a destination, not a home. The people who can make it a home are either from here and have family, or just have too much money to know what to do with.
I knew several people in WV who were going to Florida for opioids, it stopped because Florida pharmacies stopped filling the prescriptions. People were getting prescriptions here from doctors like Kostinco and double dipping in Florida.
I’m a European, and on our first day holidaying in Florida apart of the damn mall we were going to was cutoff by yellow tape cause someone was murdered.
Uhh.. yes you can.. Miami Dade (mainly Aventura to Kendall, Doral to Miami Beach) is a whole different vibe to Broward and west Palm.. though to be fair, they're all insane.
This mother fucker ain't lying about alot of it and I lived it and he is a well respected bringer of truth he doesnt need to lie the truth is that fucked up
Another guy redid the comment much much better”The greatest thing about Florida is that it’s so close to the United States” I like that one 1000 times better
I’ve been living in Miami most of life and i can say a lot of what he’s saying is true. It’s very hard to trust people down here but it definitely builds character and makes you more aware that not everybody is here to be your friend, i remember visiting New York City for the first time and was absolutely shocked by how nice the people were there compared to how they are here
You didn’t go to the projects for sure… if you had gone to the south Bronx or east ny Brooklyn. You’d probably have a different feeling 🤡 manhattan is a tourist zone. Comparing the 2 cities is kinda retarded ngl
Came from Midwest to Tampa Area. I agree 100 percent you grow up overnight especially if you are trying to be something. I say tho the ones with the horrible attitudes are just trapping themselves in hell. I Found god here
Florida is a great state. Low taxes, great beaches, and theme parks. Not only that, they have the best governor in the nation in Ron DeSantis. Miami, however, is a horse of a different color.
Its funny because other than maybe Vagas I can't think of where to find crazier fucking Americans than in Texas and Florida. lol coming from Texas ye ye
I drive/work in Miami everyday. Worst drivers EVER!If you’re sitting at a red light, the second the light turns green SOMEONE is going to honk their horn.
Lmao so true! the same people honking at you from behind are the same idiots you get stuck behind who are staring at Facebook on their phones not paying attention while the turn signal goes red so they have to drive like maniacs and honk at everyone to get out of their way because they are going to be late and of course that's your fault.
@@andresvalentin6924 They dont understand The Mess. Miami is bad but Anywhere in DC can turn into a parkinglot at anytime, with no rhyme or reason. Ive lived in both places, but Miami is predictable, and you can park...sometimes. DC i just took the metro and prayed.
Gregory Swift the pill mills were stage one of the CIAs plan to import tons of heroine once afghan poppy was secured by US forces . The death rate of the opioid crisis does not come from oxycodone it doesn’t even come from heroin it comes from fentanyl produced in China mixed with heroin witch is deadly. Almost weaponized suicide for addicts
My carpenter buddy did some work in Florida and he told me one client asked him if he wanted to be paid in coke or cash. Keep in mind this was 10s of 1000s of dollars of work. EDIT: and the 80s
Love this segment so much. I live in South Florida and the ignorance and hustle down here is astounding. The people down here hate regulation even if it protects them from being ripped off.
Im Canadian and im from Alberta and i moved to Florida in high school for 2 years, liked a lot of the people i met, but boy is Florida a change its pretty crazy, i love it honestly.
Taurine x Yeah the first night I got there with my family it was night and I had no idea where we were and we pulled up to a gas station and this guys truck was riddled with bullet holes, he also had his Daughter in that same truck. Pretty funny first impressions but I loved it in the end lol.
my father bought a house a house in the mid 80s in that area. the guy needed a cash sale ,left the country with his family and left everything he owed behind. the house had an electric gate that opened sideways, surrounded by jungle with a canal in the back with a boat.a Cadillac in the driveway and a large cement slab with chain link fence and a huge doghouse. the lights switch cover in the kitchen was a rottweiler so i assume that was beast in question. mirror sided pool table, and hilarious prints throughout the house.naked ladies and parrots. leather gucci baby pants.a weight room.so many other awesome 80s Miami shit.we just took over this Miami vice pad and did normal family stuff all surrounded by this strange circumstance and decor.it wasn't ever a topic of discussion. thats how normalized that lifestyle was back then.i remember more than once seeing as a child, a grown man running, getting tackled and then wailing cries as he was handcuffed in the Miami airport. people were not phased by it at all. top less diners, top less check cashing, and top less car washes were popular. the Cadillac was traded in for a white 87 5.0 5 speed convertible mustang. we went to lion country safari. i swear i saw a zebra sell coke to a giraffe.
