America's Capital Is A Warzone 🇺🇸 Inside The Real Washington DC (

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Washington DC. Home to the President of the United States, who is arguably the most powerful person in the world. It's also home to one of the most dangerous cities in America.
Or at least that's what I heard growing up. Nowadays the property prices have gone through the roof and the demographics keep changing. And yet the drive-by shootings and violence continue, all in the shadow of the politics that shape the world.
What's the real story with DC? As always, there was only one way to find out.
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[@SabbaticalTommy]

I had to go back home for my next assignment. --- Had a lot of help from some friends on this one. Feel free to check out their pages too: Follow @dmvhoodzandnewz on Instagram for daily stories from the hoods of DC. Download Tale, Josiah's app to preserve your family's story: apps.apple.com/us/app/tale-tell-yours/id6503258098 Zen's music page: linktr.ee/zendmv?ltsid=5b9e883d-e894-47e2-9205-b11b5bad1425

[@-FALKOR]

[@P4RC3V4L]

no timestamp you handle it like a Champion.

[@dertythegrower]

It hid the bell notification.. of course... also not shown on tv when it usually does when you send in... hm

[@jenBaker707]

Its not about overshadowing the monuments that they have a height restriction. It's about airforce response times.

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

if you're in DC still check out the 9:30 club

[@arrievanbruggen6966]

Your English is impressive.

[@castorchua]

He seems really at ease with the locals too!

[@normanzjames]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 what`s that supposed to mean? he`s a native English speaker

[@peak3468]

@@normanzjames wooooosh

[@funkingitup1805]

@@normanzjames He speaks Mandarin.

[@BrillMonkey]

Basic mandarin, with poor pronunciation

[@Zelazella1]

This man has been to so many countries he's just starts randomly speaking with strangers in their language lol.

[@Shayanraj_15]

Yeah I didn't know sabbatical could speak AMERICANS!

[@abner09161992]

even in spanish is the same thing

[@Zelazella1]

@@Shayanraj_15 He was speaking Amharic with the Ethiopians several times even if it’s small sentences impressive

[@dogvip7688]

👍

[@fishbinky]

Thank you for being non political and simply showing the reality of things

[@reversiontothemean6129]

Especially when politics is what got us to this point in the first place. The political sensitivity is blinding.

[@pavcho2211]

What the creator deems worthy for the video and what he doesn't, where he goes and what he does, these things influence what you will see. This video generally presents a seedy and hellish view of america. If he was to stroll trough the wealthy neighborhoods of Beverly hills, the 'reality' presented would be different. This is the reason documentaries can be political as well, without having to bend facts, the narrative they present is shaped by what is shown and ommited. Just something to think about.

[@stewart2589]

Not surprised that its car dependent and it's an ugly city just like the rest of the country

[@mattgraham4340]

​@@pavcho2211 you're extrapolating too much intent from his filming choices. Pretty much the whole point of his channel is that he doesn't devote attention to the typical shiny tourist attractions. He likes seeing the gritty and less glamorous parts of every country he visits

[@musical_lolu4811]

​@@pavcho2211ok, Sartre.

[@user-mb1cu3qh2p]

Can't believe this amazing man hasn't hit 1 Mil subscribers yet. Literally the best in his class of KZbinrs. Real dude doing real things, showing the realities of human culture on Earth.

[@SECRETPURPOSE]

I started watching Sabbatical when he was vlogging in Asia and I was living in the hood in the US. Now I'm vlogging in Asia and he's in the hood in the US. I'm grateful because I can see how I don't want to go back

[@lovingdeanthegodmachine5622]

For real? That’s so cool and blessed be careful enjoy the beautiful of the world!

[@SECRETPURPOSE]

@@lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 Thank you :) Pray for Sabbatical in the trenches 🤣

[@howlinwulf]

So I want to ask,is it safer there there. Are the po lice out of control like in the US. Is there racism, Do you feel free How are the prices there

[@SECRETPURPOSE]

@@howlinwulf I wrote a long-ass comment here; apologies for the length but I answered each question of yours - In my experience the policing experience varies wildly in different Asian countries; in the Philippines there are police and security guards everywhere with huge guns, but they are public servants and helpful. In Taiwan there is almost no visible police presence on the streets; just security cameras. In mainland China there are a ridiculous amount of security cameras, plus police, plus "BaoAn" which are security guards. In Malaysia there are some police/guards at malls and places of high traffic, they can be a little strict at times. As for racism, to me Philippines have a very homogenous culture that is very kind to foreigners both white and black (or whatever color). Filipinos sometimes describe themselves as being second-hand citizens in their own country because they are so service-minded towards visitors. I don’t know about racism between speakers of the (many) Philippines languages. It seems quite chill, and even the Catholics and Muslims get along very well. In Taiwan there is a good international culture that is quite understanding of foreigners and diversity in many places; however Taiwanese people are extremely introverted overall so it might come off as cold when it’s not really. Mainland Chinese are often very skeptical of outsiders (waiguoren) and though there are very kind people, there are tons of strange looks especially if you venture beyond the biggest (Tier 1+) cities. I have never heard of more overt and disgusting racist comments concerning Blacks than I have in China. They are 92% Han Chinese there; there’s little motivation for China to increase tolerance or understanding of outsiders within its boundaries. In my opinion the United States could never be as racist as China even if it tried its hardest (like it is now). The Chinese government also funds racial division within American borders. There is a kind of Han supremacy that seems to exist with the expansion of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics that is going to try to (and have a great shot at) taking over the whole world. Malaysia is an extremely diverse culture, and there can be a “joking” or “teasing” kind of racism between the Chinese, Indians, and Bumiputera (native Malay) who live there, but there’s a lot of peace. Political tensions likely exist below the surface with their very conservative politicians favoring the Bumiputera and stricter practice of Islam. China is so highly surveilled that it might drop levels of theft, but I think it increases the levels of paranoia. And elements of their cashless society don’t feel free at all. I feel very free in Southeast Asia. Andrew Henderson from Nomad Capitalist calls this a sense of “soft freedom” and I like that term. Prices in all the aforementioned countries seem to be cheaper than the US across the board. In Southeast Asia, a normal meal can be less than $2 USD (if not like 40 cents, in some cases). Most expensive thing is the plane ticket across the world.

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

@@howlinwulffree is everywhere. Oppression only comes from control capitalism. In Ecuador I can do and say as I please. Also the police in USA is one of kind bullies. In Ecuador they will shake you down but they will never lay their hands on you if you’re cool. Just give them $10 and everyone goes their way. In Ecuador you can get breakfast and a juice for $3 It’s safe. Many Americans attest to that. Not gonna lie USA is unique but it’s far from being a desirable place to live.

[@dieselbaby]

As an American, I'm so embarrassed seeing the state of my country

[@Kouryuu_the_Maid]

Same. It'll be nice once I save enough money to move out of this shithole

[@collinsoconnor5843]

Your country is controlled by Izrail

[@collinsoconnor5843]

Your country is controlled by Izrail

[@oghidden]

This is a few blocks in the worst part of the city. Go outside.

[@mementomori9790]

​@@oghidden That remark is true. But, as someone that has been living in this country for almost 20 years, I can tell you that US today is not the same country I came to. It's been almost non-stop decline.

[@BuenoDrake]

10 years from now, this video will be categorized as Pre-Collapse.

[@yurippp634]

You have to be a special kind of idiot to believe that the US is impending collapse. This fearmongering has been going on for decades yet it's not congruent with reality. The US has a large and versatile private sector that ensures that the US's economy remains the world's largest and most productive. Inflation and unemployment is finally recovering after COVID and decreasing, crime is decreasing, the disposable income, life expectancy, etc, continues to rise. A few political scandals or certain economically depressed regions that exist in every western country won't alter this. This whole "muh obviously prosperous developed country I'm pessimistic about because of political reasons is doomed and bound to collapse" mantra is laughable.

[@valuetraveler2026]

yup

[@RagtimeNYC]

10 years from now this city will be inhabitable due to the ridiculous housing prices.

[@flatfish72]

Violence and anarchy are growing like cancer.

[@RagtimeNYC]

@@flatfish72 🤣😂🤣I’m sure the “Happy Days” crowd said the same thing about the James Dean generation. Inner city life has always been urban… that’s why you have the burbs for the suburbanites.

[@jjglass4143]

Damn Peter came to to D.C. and got the gentrification tour. Not even a week later, Tommy Sabbatical off the Cambodia said “hold my beer, lemme show you how its done”

[@iwillnevergetone5]

lol i got here from Peter's vid. that dude let him all types of wrong. he didn't know shit about our city

[@marcmoreno4500]

"Guys i'm too old for this shit" lmaooo I feel you dude

[@musical_lolu4811]

My thoughts exactly. I almost had a heart attack watching it, even at 36.

[@Jame6999]

​@@musical_lolu4811it's a generation thing. Hopefully that shit does out as these idiots get older in ahe

[@HellooDoggy]

Never thought I'd see Sabbatical in a ski mask 😂

[@lazyblazer]

Sabbatical the Slump God

[@juanc8274]

Sheisty

[@4evrx]

@@lazyblazer the real ski mask

[@dogvip7688]

[@lamarjackson8917]

@@juanc8274 ski mask here no shiesty

[@TheLemur1]

the way he’s able to speak the language of any country he visits is amazing

[@avalondreaming1433]

I would love to know his background and education. Is it true that he's ex-CIA?

[@musical_lolu4811]

​@avalondreaming1433 no, that's wishful thinking on the part of many commenters.

[@dreamingdex]

@@avalondreaming1433 he’s CIA, Critically Intelligent Autist

[@pluto8404]

​@avalondreaming1433 not ex, he is CIA. He goes to these different countries to encite coups

[@thingymabob2209]

@@musical_lolu4811 Good cover though 👻😂🤣😂

[@SECRETPURPOSE]

This US video series might get Sabbatical to 1M subscribers. He's just gotta survive a Presidential election year in the US.

[@diegoaespitia]

dude goes to a Chinese place and gets fries and chicken wings. nothing more black than that. LOOOOL

[@cryp4life509]

Funny thing really is how a Chinese restaurant adapted to a Black area. In White areas the residents adapt to the ethnic food restaurants. You dont see a Chinese restaurant in the burbs cranking out cheeseburger's for the residents lol. But In Black areas the restaurants accommodate the residents tastes. Black folks dont care nothin about your kinda food, not trynta expand the palette. You open any restaurant here and it's gonna be our food and thats it. The only flexibility is with the sauce LOL.

[@akl4709]

Mambo sauce is blacker than all of that. If you want extra though. It going to cost you 50 cents

[@iamatlantis1]

@@akl4709 which Mambo though, surely #5?

[@ShanePodClips]

I saw his d come out the zipper a bit during the mambo sauce excitement

[@akl4709]

@@iamatlantis1 touche

[@CA999]

Which "Third World" Country are you visiting this time? 😮

[@castorchua]

Look at all the places he's been... I wonder what the violent places have in common?

[@CA999]

@@castorchua Western Banks and Financial Institutions? Multinational Corporations? Bad weather???

[@castorchua]

@@CA999 🤨...yep.

[@Uglyskinnyhike]

Try country bashing somewhere other than the USA, here you're entitled to your opinion

[@billyfink1234]

​@@castorchua Thats racist

[@lrhyne49able]

My mother lived in DC from age 6 to 18 in the 30's and 40's when she married my father. The city was almost all white. She lived a few blocks behind the Capitol building. She and her brother would run through the city on their own, running through the Capitol building, playing in Rock Creek Park, playing in the fountain at Union Station. In the 50's and 60's when we visited my grandparents, the city was becoming more black. My first real contact with black children was in DC. I was raised in the segregated South.

[@MS19891]

Look how much better it got with the influx!

[@fredred8371]

What a coincidence that it was nicer when it was white...

[@kennethkuehnle9872]

Ah hah...ah hah...the proof in the pudding as they say! The reason as to why the city is so damn dangerous is because of that fact! Yep,yep,yep...what a shame to have it as our nation's capital now! I'd rather move our capital to somewhere else in the middle of the United States where there are a bit more white folk but....?

[@kylelangdon169]

Yeah my dad's family was raised in DC moved from NC. They left the city after martin Luther King. Jr got killed and the riots started. Lived in Georgetown. House is worth millions today.. crazy

[@benburndred2226]

Than the Austrian painter died and the real plan got underway, they haven't even fired a shot!

[@marystewart1125]

Lived in DC, Baltimore, and Philly. Finally fled those hellholes for KY. I now live in a Hallmark movie. DC used to be awesome. I loved it. Now it’s stressful and scary.

[@kylelangdon169]

It was nice before the riots of the 60s

[@hadronic]

Takeovers are the dumbest shit

[@choonblaze]

Gotta keep that Fast & Furious spirit up, the movies have gone to shite

[@asmrbabyShark]

Nah tht shit is more LGBTQ than pride festivals😂​@choonblaze

[@longhairdontcare122]

It's a 3rd place made out of necessity.

[@RJT80]

It's an encapsulation of where our culture is. Driving in circles and dodging being hit by a car is somehow cool to a generation suffering from 20+ years of IQ drop. The brain drain is real. Artificial intelligence is inevitable, as is universal basic income. The freedom fighters will live in the sewers. Demolition Man had it all figured out.

[@DavidJohnKernick]

Have to agree. I live in SFV of LA. Shit kills people all the time. But I do love me some Sabbatical!

[@hallcrash]

When I commented that I think people watch your travel vlogs because you go to dangerous places that normal travelers wouldn't dare, I didn't think you would DARE to go to D.C. wow... that was brave... 😅

[@bwztec]

casually hanging with asap ant is hilarious lol

[@Faebyte]

💀

[@OutletR]

Visited DC, and i don't understand how a place with THE FBI, DEA, HSI, ERO, US Secret Service, Marshals, and much more agency HQ's still can't keep crime down there? What the h#ll?

[@John_Kennedy_311]

Because they don't want to stop crime. If they wanted to, it would be done.

[@diodelvino3048]

@@John_Kennedy_311 pretty much. They have the funding and capabilities, The people on capital hill dont care , because 1. theyre politicians 2. They dont live in the city.

[@oghidden]

You should know from the traffic visiting there. Anyone that works in DC is a commuter from VA. Especially from Virginia and outside the beltway. People at the pentagon as well.

[@chanpasadopolska]

It's by design

[@praspurgh]

this is what you get when the left is in power

[@tj7870]

i have seen most of your videos, this is the worst place you have visited!

[@musical_lolu4811]

🤣

[@billybatson8657]

Most dangerous for sure.

[@sola4393]

I thought the time he went to the middle east near the war zone "you know where", it was dangerous but this is more scary. The fact it is scary because of the un-discipline nature.

[@Lumpygrits76]

@@billybatson8657😂 not by a long shot

[@RagtimeNYC]

🤣😂🤣Absolutely… Not!!

[@eesktv]

the dmv area is one of the most wild but lowkey areas of the us. this area is just different . culture is very unique

[@MaryHiggs9618]

Crazy to see you film my old neighborhood. I saw my old building in the background. I have more good memories than bad.

[@ArtAndTechWithNicolas]

I can’t wait to watch this. I live in Maryland, I’m used to seeing you in places so far away from me. I know this will be an odd experience, seeing you in places I’m not too far away from.

[@njay4361]

I'm in Northern VA and with you on that!

[@imnotchikao6317]

Southern Maryland here. This is so surreal 😂

[@cryp4life509]

He was in nyc a few months ago and was right on my block. At that time of day I was probably at home or running around the area and could have easily seen him. Keep missing this guy, he was in Nairobi when I was there too back in 21. Again in Zanzibar in 2020 and I still missed him on that small island. I even ran into Miss Josey in Uganda (Entebbe) and still no Sabatical lol.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

@@cryp4life509 You may have missed me but judging by those locations you have good taste my man

[@janosbajusz4680]

@@SabbaticalTommy Hi dude! Magyarul is tudsz beszélni??? 😉✌️☮️

[@blususpect]

Seeing Sabbatical in a ski mask is crazy 😂

[@coolbreezy2053]

Nobody says, "let's gentrify this area". They say "real estate values in this area are in the toilet, let's buy some land here, put up some condos and cash in"

[@Kaygee79]

Love that you went to experience the drift life in DC for a moment! Nice to document for us to see without having to go! Gives us the feel for the atmosphere. Documenting home turf! :)

[@benshengju167]

Here in Memphis, you cannot safely walk in 3/4 of the city.

[@behyuligma6212]

Only safe places in Memphis are the hot chicken joints and Beale Street lmao

[@majorchutzpah7265]

DC has nice areas, too!

[@benshengju167]

@@behyuligma6212 There are already a few shooting incidents this year on the Beale and nearby streets.

[@diodelvino3048]

Memphis is one of the few places in this country , you can live in a safe area and still wake up to your car missing, That place aint it

[@Nix_Pardus]

Why do we as Americans settle for this?

[@connormcfall]

Can't wait to see more about Josiah's app Tell. I was just thinking about something like this today to strengthen ties to our roots/history. I love this idea!

[@cupwalker24.7]

As a poor Southern kid that grew up in Georgia I always Dreamed of going to Washington DC it was something I only seen in movies and it was so amazing to me. I Ended up in DC about 28 years later for Work traveling the world protecting the ground water as a driller . Washington DC turned out to be my worst nightmare it's very hostile over populated crime ridden , you spend 95% of your time sitting in traffic or having your work equipment Stollen . Really really sad Horrible place to go for work . I can't even imagine living there . I feel bad for those people .

[@chriztianhusher8401]

Idiocracy is becoming a reality

[@super8nacho]

Tommy with the shiesty on 😂 I have seen everything now

[@tuskanu]

Of all the places you've been and things you've seen, I've never seen a guy tuck his sweater into a pair of skinny jeans 🤯

[@LiquidSnek]

When you’re not from an area and walking around in the hood, you gotta let people know that you aren’t carrying a weapon. I was thinking that is the reason he did that.

[@tuskanu]

@@LiquidSnek That sort of makes sense. It's hard to know the difference between fashion and practicality these days

[@RagtimeNYC]

@@LiquidSnek🤣😂🤣Nahhh… overall DC is just a nerdy & relatively small metropolitan area surrounded by many educated and expensive counties.

[@andrenomaderaiz]

Your vid are so real man.. keep it up

[@MT-bs2mi]

I lived in District Heights, MD. Up the road from the Addison road station. Worst experience of my life living in the DMV. My apartment got broken into and my old black neighbor told me well you are the white guy around here. They hated me.

[@Foreignmonk34]

Always fascinating to see how you find interesting stuff from every country you visit, great vids. You should try Finland too!

[@14th_Warrior_]

One of the most interesting videos I’ve watched in a long time. Thank you for the hard work and content ☝️

[@pestilence_5.0]

As a car guy I’m sorry you had to experience that takeover nonsense 😂

[@justinmiller8192]

Killing each other for a block they don’t own

[@pg.travels]

How can a condo cost $3k a month in a city with so much crime, violence, drugs etc! I wouldn't live there if it was $500 a month Government jobs are a separate economy.. They are living in dream land

[@AshenAnkh]

Watching this on a flight to DCA 😂

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Hope you’re taking notes

[@AshenAnkh]

Haha I grew up in the DMV I’m good!

[@katherinemcdaniel8446]

Definitely appreciate hearing your perspective on things. Thanks for the interesting tour.

[@P31B]

Man great video. Your connections were awesome too for showing you around

[@Davanillaguerrilla]

I never realized dc had an accent til i moved away for 20 yrs now its unmistakable

[@MericMusicMaker]

I'm from the DMV. the NoVA part specifically and was playing at a club on U street as a DJ up until this month when it closed down lolll never thought you'd do a video on such familiar streets Sabbatical XD

[@SabbaticalTommy]

…why did it close down?

[@MericMusicMaker]

@@SabbaticalTommy there were a few owners (everything at the club is kinda wishy washy on details for who’s really in charge, at least for the staff and djs) but they own 2 clubs next to eachother. Ours was kinda old style speakeasy with a boujee twist gangster twist but it was overshadowed by the more modern club they owned next door with techno djs, Asian food, arcade systems, hookah lounge and multiple dance floors/modern lighting/lasers and architecture.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

@@MericMusicMaker Tough to compete with lasers and Asian food

[@akindele13]

As a DC person, this city is just expensive for no damn reason😢

[@bashatube8986]

The realest thing I came across on youtube so far, Keep the good work up brother!

[@peterRobinson10101]

3000USD per month to live in a absoloute crime rife shiz hole. Amazin!

[@Mrgreenjeans578]

I’m 63 and when I was growing up I’d see big photos of my parents senior trips and they were class pictures of them on the lawn of the White House I just found that interesting bc I haven’t heard of schools doing that anymore

[@pluto8404]

there was that one school trip with the kid with a maga hat who got attacked by media for smirking. He is a millionaire now.

[@InsolentVillager]

​@@pluto8404extracting wealth from right wingers is easy. If I had no sense of decency I'd already be doing it. Preachers and people like Don the con have been doing it for ages.

[@cashol007]

On those days where I just feel like staying at home and drinking by myself, a Sabbatical episode is definitely a go to!

[@tim1843]

Been allover the world and i've never felt as unsafe as i did in a few cities in the States. Hell on Earth

[@upendasana7857]

Totally!! even felt safer in South Africa than in the States where no one is going to help you and no one looks out for others.

[@danielrose6288]

Whenever the thought of possibly returning to the US creeps into my mind, I'm really happy I have videos like this to remind me why I left XD

[@tymiller176]

Yes, because clearly all of the US is just like his videos /s

[@danielrose6288]

@@tymiller176 The funny part is that that’s true

[@j.k8833]

So where do you live now?

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

America surpasses poorer countries in numerous ways: 1. **Economic Strength**: A highly developed and diverse economy with a high GDP per capita. 2. **Technological Innovation**: Leading in tech advancements and home to major tech companies. 3. **Education**: World-renowned universities and research institutions. 4. **Healthcare**: Advanced medical facilities and research. 5. **Infrastructure**: Superior transportation, utilities, and communication networks. 6. **Personal Freedoms**: Strong protection of civil liberties and democratic governance. 7. **Quality of Life**: Higher standards of living, access to quality goods and services, and social mobility opportunities. 8. **Cultural Diversity**: A melting pot of cultures contributing to a rich and varied societal experience. Strange it’s so bad here yet everyone wants to come.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Good don’t come back.

[@DudeNamedDuncan]

The US ranks 131 out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index. Pretty awful.

[@fatherson5907]

Except that index is run by a far-left organization and includes components like refugee acceptance in the methodology. You're uneducated and gullible.

[@Timlareit]

Lots of people complaining in these comments about that but still voting democrat.

[@guitarsolos89]

​@@Timlareitdoesnt matter whos president, dont blame it all on the politicians why ppl cant behave..

[@yurippp634]

Many of these indexes use arbitrary metrics to deliberately propagate an agenda of the US being a worse country than it is in reality. With the Global Peace Index, the USA's higher military spending brings the US down significantly. China and Belarus, dictatorships that persecute political dissidents and in the case of China, are actively engaging in genocide, are placed higher than the US. Myanmar and Bangladesh are at the same level if one is genuinely moronic enough to believe this nonsense index. The Global Peace Index is just a handful of "muh qualified experts" congregating and pulling arbitrary data out of their ass and deciding it looks good. Your comment was clearly either written in bad faith or your statistical literacy is seriously lacking.

[@tymiller176]

@@Timlareit By the gods, what a stupid comment. Too stupid to realize things are controlled by money and corporations, not party, in the US. And if anything, conservatives are worse.

[@Moe_Fogerty]

You've taken me to a lot of places in the world, Tommy. It's sad that this one seemed one of the more dangerous. Stay safe!

[@johngagne986]

I lived there on A Street NE before moving out to Fairfax County VA. That was in the 1980's and DC was just starting to rapidly gentrify. The prices of the old town Houses on Capital Hill were rising almost by the month as the population started to grow wildly and the farms of northern VA were being gobbled up by home developers ranging from ludicrously expensive town houses to 5 and 6,000 Square Foot "McMansions" on 1/4 acre lots close enough to property lines that you could pass a roll of toilet paper to your neighbor through the opposing bathroom windows and it took 90 minutes or more to commute 4 miles on roads that had been formed by rolling hoghead barrels of tobacco to the shipping sites at Alexandria. Good video as always Tommy. Thanks for posting it.

[@Supermike6]

If I had a dollar every time that dude says: You know what i'm say'n?

[@ComedyHub-dz7sm]

nam sayn

[@williambrockmeyer7590]

Yeah, saw a dude on PCP punching a marble wall once in DC. The sound was like he didn't have any bones left.

[@MrGetzenwithit]

I watched a naked dude at the Addison Rd Metro bus loop pulling newly planted tree saplings out of the ground and waving them around like clubs. Fucking wild shit.

[@dismiss3d323]

Mayor Bowser has been a disaster for DC.

[@RustyShakelford808]

$4.89 for a gallon of gas! That’s incredibly expensive. And $2000 for an apartment. No wonder everyone is broke and angry!

[@brucewong5737]

Almost double gas price in E.U.😂

[@TheLemur1]

@@brucewong5737double the price of gas in most american cities too

[@hoos3014]

That's hood gas station prices. At my local station the price is $3.40, which is still high but not crazy.

[@maryannesmith1392]

Here in New Zealand it’s 10 dollar a US gallon

[@DTD-no7wl]

Thank this incompetent government FJB

[@treyzhoo9561]

It's been awhile, great content

[@chanpasadopolska]

That's really exotic you pushing it man!

[@Sokx41]

I lived in the YMCA for about three weeks around July 4, 1972 while researching in the Library of Congress about Vietnam for the PhD dissertation I ultimately failed to complete. I walked all around the city at night--but only the western end--and never saw or experienced anything that frightened me. Many years later in the summer of 1990, I returned with my wife and two children, and upon leaving our rented car nearby the Smithsonian, we came back to find the window smashed in and some small stuff stolen.

[@vonheimlerstrudel]

Very good video. I just found this channel and subscribed. I will watch the other videos as well. Be safe.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I worry about you more here in the US than in another country. The other countries are more civilized.

[@Milkocheerio]

So cartel members civilized in your view

[@pest174]

​@@Milkocheeriowhat a clown response

[@n0isyturtle]

Here's a person who lets media control their fear

[@lyfethusfar275]

Bruh facts not all the US is like that. But a lot of the major population areas are like that. But to be honest I’ve done my fair share of traveling and it’s always the cities that are in “decline” or full of rampant degenerate behavior.

[@Kouryuu_the_Maid]

Fr tho 😭😭😭

[@n0isyturtle]

That man walked around all day, and not one person had the decency to tell him his fly is open

[@JeromeArmstrong]

ALL DAY!

[@furball8967]

😂😂😂

[@sidneycole5632]

lol I thought that was normal for the area.

[@wed3k]

More air flow

[@effu9375]

This is the American way.

[@lrhyne49able]

My cousin taught school in Prince George's county. The stories he would tell!. But I love visiting the museums, the monuments.

[@JC-zv5vu]

Just happened to be on a trip in DC when you dropped this. Very interesting I’ll have to check out some of the spots in the video

[@castorchua]

Just when I thought you couldn't find a sketchier place than the Congo....

[@christianvalentin2558]

Great video man! More of these please

[@jampuppy]

That’s crazy. I couldn’t understand most of what was said (captions were not helpful) but I understood enough. Yipes!

[@Alt-Lifestyle]

Awesome video! Love your style. You've inspired me to also make travel vids! Thanks, buddy!

[@roger23-]

LMAO ASAP ANT cameo was the last thing i expected to see in this video, another great episode Tommy ty

[@jeffweingrad4658]

You're the only youtuber with the guts to come to America. I see these other guys that go to so-called dangerous spots, and I'm like you missed your chance to go to Portland bro. Or go to....yeah

[@theghostoftravel]

hes from new york.

[@jeffweingrad4658]

​@theghostoftravel yeah and thats probably why. Only the Americans have the stuff to do America.

[@theghostoftravel]

@@jeffweingrad4658 wait what? im from california, ive been to different states but not the bad parts, also been to 4 other countries.

[@hollohead4077]

@@jeffweingrad4658 tbf Wendall (a UK vlogger) just went round Kensington, Philadelphia. Upped the video yesterday.

[@maltlickymalitia4809]

Peter Santenello goes everywhere and been doing it for years.

[@will_mcdermott]

This is very inspiring to learn a foreign language. I can understand the emotions in these conversations because it’s English, but I realize all his videos capture that. You can meet a completely different kind of people by learning a different language, and that’s very interesting.

[@FlyWithVeiga]

fire video bro 🔥

[@OkayThankYou253]

I feel bad giving this video a thumbs up when it says so many negative things about an area in our country, but I'm also glad you did a video in our country!

[@chanpasadopolska]

After this video I have only one question, where I can try good mambo sauce? This guy is HYPED!

[@gregmock6808]

My uncle was stationed in DC in the Navy as a driver and in 1962 took me on a tour of the inner city ghetto and I was shocked as a young kid...it has cleaned up alot compared to those days...this was a good video Tommy. Welcome home.

[@phendric66]

You showed a great side of DC. I love Jerry's and everything Georgia Ave has to offer. Glad I get to call it home!

[@KarmaHoax]

I can't recall how I stumbled upon your channel. But I know I've watched every video you put out in the past year. I am working on going back and watching the older videos. It never gets old watching you speak different languages and seeing places I will more than likely never get the chance to visit. Awesome content. Keep 'em coming!

[@crazyadventuresandreviews]

This is no different than any other hood in the states, chinese food, dodge chargers, challengers. And my hood is the most dangerous almost like bragging and proud

[@time2chill121]

Yeah exactly...Why are these guys so proud of their hood being so terrible?

[@CheapSushi]

some of those areas actually look way nicer than the some hoods in other parts of the country; so just shows it's mostly culture

[@RagtimeNYC]

Exactly… DC is the nicest “hood” city in America💯

[@RiotCl0s818]

Minorities mindset

[@RiAirgead]

Great episode!

[@jamescarroll6954]

I have been hooked on your journalism your Vlogs for quite a while now. I am more impressed with each episode. I am marvel at your linguistic abilities, and your ability to interview a wide variety of people, some in their own language. This morning, I watch the real DC. I've never even been to the fake DC. I couldn't understand half of the ghetto talk and you were perfectly at ease communicating with the people who are the real DC. Kudos to you, I don't know how you got to be as smart as you are. You make the most sense of anybody I have seen doing on the scene reports please don't ever stop.

[@shroomjak200]

Never expected this

[@OkayThankYou253]

"Whatever that guy is protesting" 😆

[@brecktyn]

this video is like a fever dream 😭I never would've thought I'd see Sabbatical at a car meet

[@hardstylelife5749]

Once again proof that movies are not anymore fiction but real life documentaries. Very nice video, bravo

[@neogeo6431]

Arlington resident here I just got back home from biking to D.C it's nice to see you uploaded a video about a place I live nearby it was cool seeing what goes on in SE D.C a place I don't even visit that often. Are you planning on visiting all over America now?

[@SabbaticalTommy]

This won’t be the last US video

[@johnmckay999]

Thanks!

[@rhammond2152]

I left in 2013. I'll just say...in daylight hours, it's safe. Evening? I'd draw a red circle around 50-percent of DC and tell you to avoid it. Its funny, you cross the river into Arlington, it's a whole other world, without the dangers.

[@SECRETPURPOSE]

This reminds me of back home in Milwaukee. There's some good people in the hood but yeah the rent is painfully high and getting robbed at gunpoint doesn't help that

[@Hazelnut22]

"You know what I'm sayin'?" B-) ;-) ahaha

[@russellwalthall2437]

Guy says there’s not gangs but then blames gangs for his buddy not graduating high school….?

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

i think the whole idea of the car rally is to see how close you can get to the cars without getting hit or runover ! sounds like fun for sure !

[@brittanyr875]

Amazing content ❤

[@faarisisfinn]

Damn bro dmv native here crazy to see it here in my neck of the woods

[@OSTARAEB4]

Great as usual Tommy. It’s a small city and glad the height restriction is in place and no skyscrapers like every other American city. The Cairo Apartment complex in the early 1900´s was approximately a « skyscraper » in The District which residents thought was out of place and not aesthetically appealing. I believe all buildings are capped at approximately 130 feet and as you stated no building is permitted to be taller than the Washington Monument but light actually be the freedom statue atop the U.S. Capitol Dome. The city is indeed undergoing regentrification which has pros and cons. It’s a shame it looks like the Service has blocked pedestrian access in front of The WH along Pennsylvania Avenue with those ugly gates. One used to be permitted to walk the sidewalk in front by the fence. More restricted access to the citizen which is sad. A small city but beautiful in many areas qnd dangerous in other areas.

[@hoos3014]

The height restriction is part of the reason housing is so expensive here (the law of supply and demand is undefeated).

[@OSTARAEB4]

@@hoos3014 Yes. IMO, a small Capital city but extremely expensive and realize the height restriction is a major factor in the housing cost.

[@tonepoet]

I have to drive through this place for work once a week. Nightmare traffic. I moved an hour away to avoid this place as best I could.

[@susanstanley1746]

I lived in northern va all my life and i havent been to DC since i was young in the 80s. I refuse to go there anymore too dangerous for me. It's a shame because school kids don't go there for field trips often anymore. I went multiple times to DC for museums etc. while I was in school