They Ruined My Hometown - Don't Let This Happen to Yours (Burlington, VT) 🇺🇸

[@PeterSantenello]

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[@dertythegrower]

Thank you, again, Peter. Keep it real

[@jl121982]

you forgot your MAGA hat buddy.....

[@Chaulky420]

@@jl121982why do you say that?

[@fordwrc2006]

@@jl121982Brandon is NO better, none of them are!

[@thatonekid71]

MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY HAS DESTROYED AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@hyzerfl1p]

It’s strange that people hate what politicians did to their communities yet they still vote the same way.

[@maverickgood5204]

Retaaardationnnn.

[@wifegrant]

sometimes its generational or cultural. Politics is like sports. You will end up supporting what most people around you support. You underestimate how many NPCs are in the world. I voted 3rd party all my life. Locally, sometimes I vote Red, Blue, or other. This national election will be the first time I vote for a major party R. Which is only because of Trump.

[@Kaboom_11]

Not only do they keep voting their same way and seeing results, they actually blame the other party and think they are right.

[@praxedes2]

@@Kaboom_11 Yes. As is the case with the woman at 1h 10 m into this video. Her heart is in the right place, but they've got her all turned around with the false narratives. Blessing and sending love to her.

[@jesusmilian6826]

@@Kaboom_11welcome to this WOKE world we live in now !

[@gregorcutt1199]

You're doing the journalism the mainstream media won't do. I'm proud to support you

[@Orlando_Steve]

He should ask these people if they voted Democrat, which they probably did because Vermont. Then just say you get what you f---ing deserve!

[@beastinshow2362]

Same! :) My 1year sub is about to be up for renewal, so I'm hopping on for another asap. Peter S n his wife do this with amazing, as we'd say in Swe uhm, 'fingertoppskänsla'. Stay safe, all.

[@granthuling9783]

He has finally stopped playing both sides and ahs revealed he is a dirt Republikin. Progressives its time we finally Cancel him NOW. #CancelPeter #NotSoPan #

[@alanh5348]

You’re 💯 correct, he’s one of the top independent journalists in the nation right now.

[@the_om_project]

💯 amazing and shocking

[@reelheel5919]

They complain about bad policies yet they'll vote for politicians with the same bad policies they're complaining about.

[@maverickgood5204]

Retaaarrdatiion.

[@ceehads]

Haven’t you heard ORANGE MAN BAAAAD

[@leemontoya8028]

It's because the Democrats don't get it!

[@EtherealTongue]

since when is voting legit?

[@TrenchocraticKampuchea]

@@EtherealTongue True, the problems will continue as long as people continue to rely on voting at all

[@Chappo44]

Cathy and Mike are spectacular human beings and we should have huge respect for them.

[@rogergaudette9511]

I work in Burlington every day since 2005... Thanks for this report. Already shipped it to local news station and my boss... We need Burlington back! THANK YOU!

[@gaetano3538]

Little chance. They are extreme liberals.

[@aks6629]

If you keep voting for democrats, you won’t get anything good back.

[@JFEnterprize]

Is brattleboro as bad as they said? 😢 I’m in CT and my grandfather had built a place up there decades ago backing the water shed property. Prob some of the best memories I have. Shame for such beautiful places to fall. But same small sleepy towns by me here also had explosion of heroin decades back.

[@jphanks]

When did it start getting bad?

[@divingduck9]

@@jphanks woman at 1 hr mark says it started in jan 2021, the 2nd the deepstate gave the torch (threw the election) to biden & kommie

[@jimmycyr8732]

Peter I dont know if youll see this but what youre doing is very important and I think I speak for many of us when I say it means a lot to us.

[@Vermontractor]

As a Vermonter I agree 100% Peter is doing very important work. He gets all sides too. Thank you Peter! Its the whole country that benefits from his truths.

[@kc4699]

@@Vermontractor indeed, the whole world benefits! 🦘

[@jjjohnsonrocks]

@@edwardmorton7246what’s the other side your looking for ?

[@YouNoy]

Wow, look at all the "Joy"! It's like a brand new City ... "Unburdened by what has been"... If you want more "Joy", go vote Blue everyone! 🔵

[@jjjohnsonrocks]

@@edwardmorton7246 what side are you looking for and wanting to hear?

[@localosint6045]

The Burlington Vermont city council, there is 12 members, six Democrats, 5 Progressives and one Independent and the horse whisperer blamed it on Trump…prime example of cognitive dissonance

[@LilyGazou]

Thank you for that extra info.

[@praxedes2]

Thank you. This is an underrated comment - it really helps with perspective.

[@snowycloudzz]

That is wilde!

[@TortugaDeRio]

@@localosint6045 exactly, she's ready for more blue .. that'll fix it. Ha

[@dabprod]

LMAO.....and I bet she's happy with the country being led by a FOOL the last four years too.

[@Brutus1580]

Hi Peter. So many appreciate your work, me included. This situation seems like a mirror of Grand Rapids, Mi.

[@jasonschneider7896]

51:11 The best part of the video Peter was when you called out Ben and Jerry and asked if they've given their land back to the indigenous population. Loved it!

[@William.Badass]

From Siberia. Not indigenous

[@SamCyanide]

Yeah, Ben and Jerry's acts like they are super progressive but they are still just a big evil company. It's just funny to see the double standard, after they put all of that money into marketing how progressive they want you to think they are

[@EL-Ki-Yanas]

​@@William.Badass research what a "$5 Indian" was. The true natives are what is often times referred to as "African American". Even Africans will tell blacks here that they don't originate from over there. If slavery was really what His-story tells us, then where are all of the slave ships 🤔. The transatlantic slave trade primarily focused on the Caribbean and Central to South America.

[@dusty4047]

​@@William.Badass nope Native Americans are just that NATIVE...but good effort

[@katlynn744]

@@dusty4047technically they came over as well… not native according to the land bridge theory. There’s that so…

[@miguy8101]

As a fellow native Vermonter, THANK YOU for sharing all this craziness happening there. I went to college in Burlington from 2002-2006 and it was NOTHING like this. Insane policies and hard drugs are destroying the state.

[@rickhall517930]

You mean Democrats and their insane ideas.

[@wvvwwvwvv]

When they said "we need wealth exchange for equality" they meant YOUR money 🤣 Rich people wont lose a dime.

[@ADanZLife]

Maybe if Vermont would stop voting for people with horrible policies that are ruining things. I also noticed a LGBTQIAHDTV+*LMNOP2 flag on the window of Homeport. Supporting the very things that are destroying their state and city.

[@lalodaniels1388]

Stop sipping on the Hater Aide.

[@ADanZLife]

Let's go Kamala! We need another 4 years! Democrat policies are amazing and they are definitely improving the lives of the citizens!

[@Stuck-Chuck]

I never heard the phrase, "Destructive Empathy" - too perfect. This is happening everywhere, just at different rates.

[@catherinemcmurdo7207]

I’ve also heard it referred to as “suicidal empathy.” Likely describing a similar process.

[@FauxFoe]

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[@franko8572]

I prefer the term “radical acceptance”.

[@VeronicaLovesAI]

I will be making use of this term... 👍

[@Sergio_21M]

Suicidal empathy, coined by Gaad Saad, same thing.

[@jenniferlindorff9710]

In case no one has told you yet, you made it into Seven Days…A two page spread with a variety of letters to the editor supporting and opposing your video. I think what you’ve done here is really important and people need to understand how badly Burlington has fallen. Vermont in general has taken a turn. You might not see it as clearly in rural areas, but it’s there. Thanks again for posting this.

[@kevinpereau3854]

Seven Days and VTDigger are the only two news outlets in Vermont worth following. This guy gets it.

[@paulbklyn4742]

Stop electing the same people into office. This whole country is falling.

[@michaeldurham4812]

The economy is booming. Inflation was a problem but the rate is finally coming down. And because it's coming down the Fed is lowering interest rates. We had record low unemployment and gone up but it's still low. This country is not falling. Remember every Republican president since Nixon has left office during a recession.

[@mostpplarezombies]

If voting worked it would be illegal. It's 2 wings of the same bird of prey. Only a fool can't see that.

[@__-vu8io]

Don't beleive your lying eyes, everyone is doing great!

[@FJBsouthernflo]

What a fucking idiot you are democrats are scumbags

[@v8rockz]

@@michaeldurham4812 your country has fallen, stop watching CNN...😂😂

[@Tablahands]

This video makes me realize this can happen anywhere anytime in the USA. My eyes are open. Thank you.

[@SSNESS]

I’m glad I don’t travel anywhere

[@hoviksmail]

Anywhere Democrats control.

[@robbrady3086]

Thanks to the open border policy by Biden & Kamala, but hey, this lady will vote for Kamala in “hopes” that she’ll resolve the chaos that she and Joe created for the last four years

[@zachary8872]

Not even the "northern" states are safe

[@jgwood10]

@@hoviksmail wrong! It’s anywhere there are homeless and drugs which is all around the country. It’s not political.

[@lprks60]

Keep up the good work Peter. It’s people like you and the ones that you interview that make a difference. I hope that we can find solutions and work together as citizens on improving our country.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

A very powerful documentary. Thank you for sharing this. I really appreciate what you do on your channel. Your documentaries are more detailed then a lot of other docs that are several times longer. Great work.

[@trekfortruth2841]

Peter...one of your most powerful episodes for sure. Just your demonstration of critical thought is so, so desperately needed...thank you!

[@txshaemac]

His videos get better every new video!

[@omglivetv1]

How e=was this video the most powerful? I really didn't see anything.. I really believe it's a drug problem in a dying town and they get to talk about it with passion on camera passionately.

[@ChefingtonMonk]

Letting the meth lady verbally diarrhea for so long at the beginning of the video is the polar opposite of critical thought.

[@ShenandoahDawn-go8hk]

YOUR VIDEOS SHOULD WIN THE KZbin EXCELLENCE AWARD! What an excellent presentation! LOVE THEM!

[@whitedobie]

YT will probably ban this as it goes squarely against their openly Marxist anti American agenda,

[@robedmund9948]

Agreed, but KZbin doesn't like to reward the truth.

[@photobeijing6682]

When I wrote my previous comment I had only watched half of the documentary. I would like to state, Cathy and Mike you are also stunning human beings so much respect to you and the other residents of this building and town. 100% respect for spending your time, effort and hard work fighting and working to defend your homes and community. Thank you for your continued service.

[@tretro76]

The person in the last interview is the real MVP of the video. Making the little changes in their community. Not changing the world, but doing what they can 💪🏼

[@spikeballer]

Agree. Great neighbor and solid human being!

[@darrencarter]

Thank you Peter for showing us what Network Television won't. Love your channel! Safe travels and Thank you!

[@breft3416]

The money men moved manufacturing, poverty moves in and those left behind blame the politicians. Hilarious.

[@dbeelee8564]

​@@breft3416 The money men bought those politicians.

[@halperkins1791]

Nothing funny about it!​@@breft3416

[@flowergirl72345]

Yup, leftists

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

Since they the riggin in for Kamala itll be 5more years before this gets fixed. Still voting Trump but he wont win.

[@Alex-pr6zv]

You can just sense Peter's anger and frustration in this one. Imagine watching the San Francisco shitshow play out in your own rural hometown.

[@OECEntertainment]

I thought the same thing, he definitely was more emotionally invested in this one and just being like look at this shit with the camera

[@jch987]

Yeah I picked that up too. I’ve lived here my whole life and can’t stand the direction it’s gone. It’s an insanely beautiful place, but damn the policies are making it unbearable to live here anymore. My family has discussed moving out of state due to how crazy it has become. If you dare to not follow the thought process of the crowd here, the “friendly” people turn not so friendly very quick. It is a shame what’ it’s turning into.

[@billstevenson8142]

@@jch987 The behavior and tone is the same in every city and town. I am in Tucson AZ. Tucson has the same issues of drugs, homelessness and soft on crime LE policies. Anyone who points out those problems is vilified as racist, selfish, uncaring and the like. The city and county government is largely leftist and extremely activist in nature.

[@gigas10]

This isn't unique, it's happening all across the US. This happened to Portland, ME years ago, the place is a circus now.

[@jch987]

@@gigas10 Portland is an awesome place, sad to hear. It’s the same play book being used in almost every city, it’s almost like people have too much empathy and ruin the quality of life for 99% to cater to the 1%. The drug issue isn’t an easy situation to solve, nor do I have the solution and have lost a lot of friends to it. But letting people shoot up in public in front of young children absolutely is not the answer

[@scottepeterson]

Thanks!

[@WilliamBennet-z7l]

Peter you hit it out of the park with this one you’re doing such a great service to show the truth of the problems with drugs in our country. God bless you.

[@wadehampton1737]

He did. That city looks like it's on the edge of oblivion.....

[@shayneguzman]

Dude..I'm from Barbados and I legit LOVE your channel and content...it's eerie because we are having very similar problems here with drugs and crime and people seem to be asleep...keep up the amazing work ...blessings

[@ef86]

Same in Brazil bro

[@levin448]

@@shayneguzman Not in El Salvador. After 40 years of being under the thumb of drug lords and murderess gangs they elected a real leader.

[@abcdefghi9]

In Barbados? People do heroin and meth there? We caribbean people dont mess around with that shit. Maybe some weed, coke, alcohol, buth not really meth and heroin.

[@natureloversadventures7335]

Nothing like this in Ukraine or Russia. Interesting. The elite have chosen a different scenario for white Slavic countries.

[@maggiemconnor]

Order through chaos is the Committee of 300, Davos crowd, WEF model . . .

[@louiselynch5224]

My husband was a Burlington police officer for 21 years. He retired in 2010. We moved out of Chittenden Co. And do not go to downtown because it's not safe. We still have close friends who are officers. It's a total shit show. And the city council is a disgrace- they created this mess when they defunded police and don't enforce the law.

[@mlad9640]

I can understand people wanting to try something new in policing, but after the results are in at least admit it didn’t work and you were wrong and it needs fixing.

[@artkyger3425]

@@louiselynch5224 do you vote democrap?

[@patrickbertlein4626]

@@artkyger3425 Are you a simpleton?

[@artkyger3425]

@@patrickbertlein4626 So since you wont answer, then we know you vote DemoCrap and now you have buyers remores. I hae zero sympahty for you. No empathy,. Hope you enjoy the results of your vote

[@HYDROPONIQ]

Try moving to South Texas

[@LAMan394]

Hey, I'm from LA. They ruined my town too. It's not the same city I grew up in.

[@MoleyRussellswart2022]

"They"=democrats

[@y0ut00b-x3q]

Pete is a living legend. hands down. who else goes into the middle of nowhere to talk to regular people in the community!!!

[@savedbyhismercyandlove]

Burlington is middle of nowhere?

[@contentconsumer3743]

Channel 5 News with Andrew

[@aimeeciszek6672]

Literally lots of other you tubers 😂

[@tykers.]

Best channel on this website

[@tykers.]

@@contentconsumer3743 Andrew has a wee bit of bias and agenda that I don't see from Peter.

[@mightymort915]

There are so very few who does journalism this good. I just cannot express how much I appreciate what Peter is doing, basically for free. One of few "influencers" I would care to support all the way.

[@toronto8559]

Peter is doing amazing journalism but definitely not for free, the guy easily makes 600,000 plus a year. He deserves it more than any of the other major news networks.

[@Watchingyou-r9q]

I love Peter's channel. However, he isn't doing it free. Rest assured.

[@divingduck9]

for free? google pays him handsomely! he LIVES off the google paychex

[@johnsmith1474]

You can't even write a simple sentence, but you think you can judge journalism?

[@Mekinhumbel]

Amen...Peter is the best of the best.

[@Dobermanmomma]

Peter Santerello is my version of adult Saturday morning cartoons.

[@utahdan231]

His name is Peter Santenello.

[@a.j.carmichael8156]

Me too! Peter and my garden shows. 😊

[@lisaw604]

Every Saturday I look forward to his videos!! True statement!

[@RolloRollos]

Recist

[@ariiiahr2037]

@@Dobermanmomma that’s actually really depressing to watch this in the morning and ik because I’m doing it for some reason

[@thedude2820]

Found you on fb and gonna be my new fav channel on KZbin for a minute…great content!

[@suek9456]

Bless this woman for stepping up and saying ENOUGH. Your insights in this conversation are educational.

[@rehx4]

she is clearly a giga-Karen, the nosiest of the nosy and I'm sure I couldnt stand her in real life, but she's a bit endearing in this video

[@beancounter7197]

And she'll continue to vote Democrat. Existing liberal policies will continue.

[@michaelhaile6371]

​@@beancounter7197Which woman are you talking about?

[@jgwood10]

⁠@@beancounter7197 at least she’s not a kool-aid drinking follower. What flavor did you drink!

[@Amaraxyz]

@@rehx4 😂 5 minutes in and was like she has time on her hands, when she told the story about taking the abandoned bike to the police station. Guess we all have a purpose and a passion.

[@findingrelatives]

Peter, I just want to thank you for posting this. I am a native Vermonter and it is very sad. This beautiful state has gone downhill. I much appreciate the eye-opener that everybody needs to see. God bless my friend.

[@wvvwwvwvv]

NO MATTER WHAT YOU BELIEVE! This is the end result of unlimited compassion, the polices were NOT chosen because people believed in them. They were chosen because people believed the alternative was "mean" or R-ist, your safety IS NOW SECOND to criminal rights and gimmigrant rights.

[@jacobhedlund6952]

Vote Republican. Save your state

[@Tellingthetruth-gr9nx]

@@wvvwwvwvvExactly, people wanted to be fucking sissies and now they have to deal with animals

[@findingrelatives]

@@jacobhedlund6952 i’ve been a Republican for many years now. People who are moving into this beautiful state keep voting in the wrong people.

[@kim.epurdy1644]

@@jacobhedlund6952 I agree with must vote republican

[@sherikellyrandthedogs224]

I was born in Burlington Vermont. I lived in Vermont until I was 38 years old. It was going downhill when I left. Now I live in Eastern Tennessee and it reminds me of the way Vermont was when I was a youth.

[@sentero1856]

They're already shipping tons of people to Nashville and everywhere else in Tennessee too. Won't stay good for long. I say that from central Pennsylvania, which is currently going through the same thing.

[@sherikellyrandthedogs224]

@@sentero1856 we are over inundated with Ukrainians in my town in Tennessee.

[@nvateach1]

@@sherikellyrandthedogs224 and that reminds you of how VT used to be?

[@sherikellyrandthedogs224]

@@nvateach1 we have Ukrainians flooding into TN. There were a lot of Ukrainians in Vermont but that's not what is similar. The culture here is similar to the old rural culture in Vermont that I grew up with.

[@tnmtnmorning1178]

Welcome, from a fellow East Tennessean. I just pray you don’t bring left wing politics to our area. Take care.

[@SuperMississippian]

Thank you for your documentaries. I am a community advocate in Springfield, Missouri. The drugs are everywhere. We have similar problem here.

[@arrowhead455]

Refreshing to see a real journalist in this country!!! Thanks Peter!

[@maggiemconnor]

he's the best isn't he?!

[@Rob-uc1xh]

I appreciate you covering Burlington! I was raised there before my parents moved to Massachusetts when I was 13. My mom still has some family there and its SHOCKING how nobody outside VT recognizes how bad this once beautiful city has gotten! Needs to be talked about more

[@aloud9738]

Your mom's family is your family too

[@artkyger3425]

@@Rob-uc1xh do you and your family vote democrap?

[@aron8659]

it is really nice to have independent journalism where people can speak their minds and show the reality, not just opinion pieces, paid advertisements

[@LadieKadie]

Well mainstream media is all in on “defund the police,” and BLM, so you won’t get a hint of truth from them about the absolute surge in crime.

[@a.d.3606]

True but you should drop the comma between 'opinion pieces, paid advertisements'.... The opinion pieces ARE the paid advertisements as much as the commercials.

[@donnyseputis6288]

Amen A-Aron

[@ChefAlexSocci]

If you think this isn’t an opinion piece I have news for you

[@dangfd551]

@@ChefAlexSocciit’s their ‘reality’

[@chadclark5113]

Thank you, Peter. I really admire what you are doing . The whole country needs to be seeing this... and to become engaged in intelligent solutions. You are an inspiration. Keep it up!

[@itsnotme386]

I loved the Ben & Jerry's call out😂

[@johnq.public3302]

Terrible anti white company that supports every disgusting liberal agenda they can.

[@synewparadigm]

À bunch of hypocrites 😢

[@raysiddiqi8]

I thought their ice cream would end white supremacy, they forgot to stop selling vanilla its racist

[@adamlynch6954]

I don't it was stupid and moronic

[@TheRealLange21]

I love how this woman was like "I don't have much time I have to get going shortly" and then proceeded to give a full tour of the city lol

[@thorc4167]

I love how you focus on that while society is crumbling.

[@elliotg.b.676]

@@thorc4167 not like they can change anything about it

[@BrendanOriginal]

@@thorc4167 cant believe you're commenting on youtube while society is crumbling, unreal dude.

[@TingTingalingy]

​@@BrendanOriginal you may want to go ask your mom about who your dad is ...

[@lightteam88.8]

yeah that lady is kinda weird spending all that time doing what she does.

[@benboyce4147]

Please keep telling these stories that matter.

[@WorldwideDarts]

Wow! That's so kind of you! What a great person!

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks so much!

[@Sam_Bolini]

Peter is such a gem and very much needed in this country ❤

[@sammid1995]

I’ve been a resident of Vermont my whole entire life. I’m beyond thankful you’re bringing to light what’s going on in our beautiful state. It’s a freaking shame to see what’s happened/happening 🥺 I pray everyday that it gets better ❤️

[@stj971]

I had to leave after 30yrs. Couldn't afford living there on one income.

[@sammid1995]

@@stj971I’m so sorry you had to leave. A lot of Vermonters have been pushed out because of cost of living and it absolutely breaks my heart.

[@AngryVermonter]

I've lived in Vermont for over 40 years. The more "Progressive" the state gets, the worse things get. Vermont caters to welfare cases and out of state tourists, second homeowners and transplants. Housing is scarce and overpriced. That's what happens when you are unfriendly to businesses that can provIde good jobs, and environmental laws make it not worth it to build housing even though there is a huge demand. Rutland, where I live and which has always been a dump, has somehow gotten worse. What good is a beautiful state if it's unaffordable to middle class people? Oh that's right, it's plenty good, because the well to do Progressives can afford to live here!

[@sammid1995]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@AngryVermonterI’m in Rutland a lot . I totally get the frustration. I’m very fortunate to live outside of the madness, but it’s tough even working in Rutland. I really hope this video can potentially help, if not help then at least bring attention to what we’ve all been going through.

[@AngryVermonter]

@@sammid1995 Yeah, I know other people who live close to Rutland but don't like to come here to shop or do anything because it's such a sh*t show. I hope things get better too. But I don't think they will. They've only gotten worse.

[@precipitodollars9357]

May that first woman be forever protected! She’s a community activist who wants better for her hometown. Keep up the good work!

[@fender7802]

Agreed she was great, what a strong woman

[@travisdephillips3611]

@@asahvt keep up the good work!! I thought it was bad in Rutland, its not perfect but way safer than btv now in my opinion. hope to see the state turn around.

[@jayinmass]

She should be the Mayor

[@rocknewtonfilsterwilly7364]

@@asahvt One that you and your politics created. Hilarious.

[@magnushenriksson6580]

Yeah.If all those nice people in the video didn't know, or know of,each other until this video,getting them all together would make a ton of difference.

[@kevincbrownsr2036]

I'm ashamed of where I live in Burlington and what's going on in Burlington I am now a concealed carry thank you for doing what you do

[@josephyoder5148]

Good on you! I've begun CC here in Montpelier VT too (a mini-Burlington)

[@erpr5344]

Thx, you are doing a great job forwarding selective, non mainstream education based on no BS info. Greatly appreciate it.

[@shonabrowne6324]

The family business, Homeport; was an inspiration to me. This whole video was just excellent. Newer knew this was happening in Vermont. It was one of our safest states. I watch all of your videos, Peter. A real life education. Joining.

[@pauldegregorio6432]

Come to NH where crime is still against the law.

[@MrSiestaFiesta]

For those curious: Detroit crime rate per capita is 66. Burlington's crime rate is 60.

[@LilyGazou]

Thank you.

[@MrSiestaFiesta]

Also, UVM tuition is about 40-50k.

[@pauld2913]

That is really bad. Thanks for that information.

[@noble604]

And what are the racìal demographics of Burlington, VT?

[@AJR-zg2py]

I thought she was exaggerating but holy crap she was spot on that the crime rate per capita was on par with a city like Detroit. That's terrifying.

[@daniellewaring576]

I lived in Winooski/Burlington as a young child in the 70’s and later went to college across the lake in Plattsburgh in the early 90’s. I have so many wonderful memories of both areas and your recent videos have been a bit of a shock. As a follower of yours, I know these things exist all over but when you see a place you loved so much being hit like this, it’s heartbreaking. But your work is important and people need to see this. Thank you for all you do, Peter. ✌🏻❤️

[@Cafe1981]

My heart goes out to the working citizens and business owners of Burlington. I went to college there. Beautiful town. I have a business myself in Brattleboro Vermont. We are dealing with exactly the same issue but in a smaller scale. It is bad. We need help!

[@BillMorse-jr2ou]

you need new leadership

[@maeamber]

have never heard of the term "luxury beliefs" but it makes sooo much sense. Spot on! thank you for your journalism!

[@numbernine3436]

Yes. Taylor swift is telling 18-35 yr olds who to vote for. When she's surrounded by bodyguards, lives behind guarded gates & hires people to do her shopping etc for her. Nothing against the girl but she has no business influencing millions

[@anneb889]

Watch some podcasts with Rob Henderson. He grew up in foster care, did military, then Ivy League….and he noticed the Ivy League kids had so many luxury beliefs…and just no idea how these ideas do not always translate to poorer communities. He has talked to Chris Williamson a few times, but also triggernometry, and others. He is great. Edit-I guess I should clarify, Rob coined the term luxury beliefs.

[@contentconsumer3743]

@@numbernine3436 I would say she has some business. One candidate wants to make it illegal for her to get an abortion, which could affect her body directly.

[@numbernine3436]

@@contentconsumer3743 why not use protection? I had my 3 children, then had my tube's tied. Before I was ready for children I used birth control

[@mommycrud]

@@contentconsumer3743she is 35 years old, has access to birth control and has obviously had multiple sex partners. She is a great example to show that abortions are almost exclusively avoidable with some modicum of responsibility and not every issue is subordinate to the left’s obsession with wanting women to murder their own children which happen to NOT be part of the woman’s body, but a separate being with distinct DNa and being. That is the science.

[@henryfoley6629]

I went to college in Burlington, just graduated last year. You actually interviewed one of my classmates. I really have no desire to go back. Last year I was woken up several dozen times by people screaming outside my dorm. Thanks for doing this video

[@jhonnyhampton6743]

What college? Seniors at UVM don’t sleep in dorms. You have to live off campus senior and junior year.

[@bmwx5m226]

@@jhonnyhampton6743 I lived of campus in an apartment and still called it my dorm. It what college kids do.

[@henryfoley6629]

Champlain College

[@EcoChocolatcchi]

@@henryfoley6629 pretty jealous - they screwed me hard sophomore year lottery giving me Spinner pl as the only option "on site".

[@rustynails8756]

Very interesting video. Burlington is a great example of what our country is facing. Really highlights the complexity of issues we face.

[@CjbrkBrooks]

Great interviews. Your city is a microcosm of what’s going on in all of our cities

[@PULPLIFE]

The lady at 1:14:00 that starts complaining about J6 & Trump while seemingly not comprehending she lives in a blue city in a blue state has got to be the most democrat inspired thought process I’ve seen in a while. Absolutely oblivious to the policy she votes for.

[@beckee6282]

But orange man bad!! The news told me so

[@VeronicaLovesAI]

You assume that she votes blue. Perhaps she doesn't...

[@twentytwenty3511]

​@@VeronicaLovesAI Gtfoh... This woman is bat shit crazy

[@TheCaninist]

You know everyone she’s voting for simply because she’s concluded that Trump is not her candidate? I support loads of Republicans, but I’ve decided Trump isn’t my choice, and it’s not because “Orange man bad”. Believe it or not, different people can come to different conclusions using factual information. In addition, I’ve come across lots of Republicans AND Democrats that base their support on nonsense.

[@NahBNah]

And trying to lynch congress members and overtake the government is somehow better……?????

[@susanhennig9368]

73 years old. What a beautiful childhood I had. So sorry for the young today.

[@magules13]

I’m 41 and I agree. Even growing up in the 90s was better that what kids are dealing with now. I’m glad I had the childhood that I did but I’m sorry that my kids will never know a world like that.

[@richardmorris7063]

If they were old enough they'd probably vote blue as well.

[@bettysmith4527]

Don't feel bad for them, the idiots voted to defund the police and voted liberal... they are weeping what they sow !

[@noble604]

The young now (this could be only my experience) don’t seem interested in hearing about what life used to be. 😶 I was so interested in hearing stories of older people around me and to listen to them talk about another time. I found it to be so fascinating😬. The young now don’t appear to be at all interested.🥴

[@erbrock1]

I live in Albuquerque, NM and everything you showed and all the things people on camera talked about are going on here as well - no police presence, judges who prefer catch and release, lack of pride in the city by the politicians, open drug use and dealing, homelessness and vagrancy, etc., etc. It's frustrating. The marine at the end of the video seems like an awesome person. Great video.

[@brenpierce8430]

Very sad to hear...😢

[@maverickgood5204]

Terrible. I used to love ABQ.

[@zmelli]

Albuquerque is going down hill fast, have you driven down central lately, apocalyptic!

[@davidc9135]

This exact thing is happening up here in Canada too, especially in the Liberal strongholds

[@Icynova]

I really respect the Marine

[@tiffanyburson2106]

Great video!! Thanks for showing this! Its so sad what has happened to beautiful Burlington Vt

[@laika3916]

I stopped off in Burlington in the summer of 1986 on my way from Albany to Montreal. Due to the friendly vibe, the size of the town, the lovely architecture and the beautiful lake views, I remember thinking: "this is the most enchanting town I have ever seen". I can't bear to watch the rest of your video.

[@queenjuggie3268]

I visited as a kid with the Kanfers and I was going to visit as an adult with my children . This is horrific.

[@alepine1986]

I suggest you visit Burlington again. It's exceedingly safe and not at all how it's portrayed here. Yes, there are certain issues just as there are everywhere, but it's grossly exaggerated here and ignores the fundamental cause of said issues: poverty, lack of social supports, and COVID's effect on both of those.

[@jrose9595]

@@alepine1986 haha exceedingly safe? okay..

[@bobanderson3881]

@@alepine1986 Bot

[@alepine1986]

@@jrose9595 Yep, that's what I said. Exceedingly safe. There's absolutely nothing to worry about for the average person in Burlington.

[@cindy2252]

I'm going to shop on Homeport's website, now. Thank you Peter for seeking the truth and showing it to all who don't/won't see it. I hope people do more research, employ their critical thinking skills, and vote for who will make their lives better. ☮&💗

[@8Ryanaugust]

Delivering hot, free food to fentanyl dealers, pimps, and thieves…that will work right? Meanwhile, honest, working people are struggling to feed their kids with soaring grocery prices. This is literally backwards. Let’s incentivize doing the right things and punish the wrong.

[@richardmorris7063]

Makes me wanna scream!

[@Alain.Robert]

Yet, you're incentivizing the grocery chain owners who are stealing your money.

[@SovietBearBoxing]

This is the Virtue Signaling of the Left. They live in La La Land.

[@Somenite]

@@Alain.Robert The grocery chains aren't stealing your money. They are running a business with profit margins of 2 to 3%. Even less for the independent places.

[@jch987]

@@Alain.Robert that’s all you got out of his post? Are u kidding me?

[@dmack7328]

Peter, that was incredibly kind of you to give the Homeport family business a shoutout. I’ve been part of my family business for 47 years, and I truly believe that with hard work and the willingness to adapt when needed, family-run businesses can not only survive but thrive for generations to come. 🙌

[@tomedward8652]

To all mainstream media outlets out there- this is called journalism.

[@katiecoollady]

Word.

[@dynagaming2693]

The mainstream media doesn't want to show this, as it'll portray Democrat policies as ineffective and destructive (which they are).

[@anairenemartinez165]

INDEPENDENT journalism. I called out PBD to have Peter in his podcast

[@johnbarry8283]

I wouldn’t call it journalism at its finest, more a one sided view about issues in there town with subtle inputs by Peter to steer them down a narrative

[@karlstrauss2330]

And this guy isn’t even right wing. He’s just showing us the reality on the ground

[@carolthomas770]

Peter, your bravery and honesty is honorable. Keep it up. Don't be discouraged. Your wife is an excellent editor.

[@SSNESS]

I don’t think “their” lives matter

[@SSNESS]

“Their” lives really don’t matter

[@SarahMarie-j2n]

Someone needs to tell 7 Days that his wife did the editing, not him

[@laureng8624]

I went to college in the Burlington area 20 years ago. It's disheartening to see the drugs and crime. I would not feel safe there now. Guess what, there needs to be consequences. Bless the people who spoke on camera; they are at their wits end.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

I was one of the people that used to carry downtown and they call me crazy back then Now who's the crazy one.

[@alepine1986]

Don't be paranoid. Burlington is perfectly safe.

[@againstdrivingdrunk614]

all you need to do in america now is ask: "what frat/sorority were you in ? " make it sound chill bro, then they reveal themselves....

[@lg9373]

Eye opening! Thank you!

[@SpikeBites]

Thank you so much for shedding a light on what’s happening in Burlington. It’s such a shame being a college student here and hearing stories of how it used to be so much better.

[@jenbhikes]

😢 My niece is a new college student there and I had no idea! I was pumping family up, saying how awesome Burlington is! 😑

[@rackets001]

Just don't get sucked into the college mindset black hole that is "progressive" liberalism. That's how Burlington got into the condition it is currently in! The exact same story as San Francisco! Use your young brain for good!

[@shan1818]

Thank you for showing what's really going on in these places and shining a light on things! I hope this brings change!

[@fruitfulmotherhood]

I was born in Burlington Vermont, grew up in the NEK, then moved to Europe for nearly 20 years. Recently moved back to Vermont to raise my family and it has really gone downhill - so heartbreaking! The taxes are crazy, housing is unaffordable, school system is terrible, old family businesses unsupported by the local governments, drugs everywhere, illegal immigrants and homelessness...

[@artkyger3425]

@@fruitfulmotherhood do you vote democrap?

[@roguemusashi9099]

I have family there and I agree. Its sad but the ideology is the problem. You cant tax a problem away and being soft on crime while hard on anyone who defends themselves is disastrous. When people elect politicians who cant recognise reality because it doesn't comport with their ideology this is what happens.

[@artkyger3425]

@@roguemusashi9099 You kmean democraps

[@chilliciouspatrioticmeatlover]

​@artkyger3425 it's usually those DEMON RATS.

[@daniellamarquez9482]

We have tried their reimagining and it hasn't worked . 😊 It always requires more of our money and we get a worse quality of life and no positive results.

[@CzarOfVermont]

Vermont born Burlington resident here. Two minutes into this video and I'm on the edge of my seat. Very excited to watch this video, will report back with my thoughts after I finish it.

[@ayebing]

Blaming the homelessness and violence in Burlington VT on Jan 6th is peak insanity.

[@1rdrydr]

She is classic touchy-feely. She wants it to go away but she doesn’t want to be mean to anyone. Naive

[@guytwombly2955]

Not if you’re woke lol smh

[@leilettesartoga7276]

Yep. They removed religion from Vermont and replaced it with political worship. Propaganda is Vermont's new scipture.

[@christianlockett8931]

These are the people voting our country into the ground Trump 2024

[@BennyOcean]

J6th was a few days before Trump left office. Another way she could have said it was that things started going downhill the moment Democrats got back in the White House.

[@yankeesaugust]

As a Vermonter thank you for posting this! There are a lot of people that refuse to believe how bad Burlington has become

[@jjlepepe5875]

These are the people that keep voting for it. I avoid Burlington at all costs

[@Wbrundog]

I lived there just 7 short years ago and it was wonderful. How times have changed.

[@murphy6424]

They need to bring those responsible on Rico charges. Soros should be thrown out of the country.

[@dertythegrower]

mostly feminist who said joe was intelligent ... reality check is now.

[@dertythegrower]

​@@jjlepepe5875 Bidenomic supporters in epicly selfloathing denial

[@Grunt802VT]

Thank you for coming back home!! It definitely has changed here in the 802. Crime and drugs are crazy and there is ZERO punishment for criminals here!

[@Allaiya.]

Vote out the city council and politicians if they aren’t addressing it

[@timwolf2215]

As a bike racer myself, you always remember the ones that help you early on. Another cracking vid my man. Do you still ride much?

[@brendaw53]

It’s more than sad. We need these videos shared through our the U S and everywhere. Doesn’t make sense. Our Country needs strong leadership. Your journalism is the best! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@Allegedly..Angela]

My downtown- well im from South Burlington! Yup. They ruined my hometown with destructive empathy ! Soo sad to see a place i grew up in and loved turn to this state of emergency!!

[@GaudiaCertaminisGaming]

Exactly, Toxic Altruism. Show enough ‘compassion' and the freeloaders and thieves will walk all over you. There has to be a balance.

[@susieserb6068]

great term "destructive empathy" like a helicopter mom (only she's better)...

[@cgobes7432]

Peter, I grew up in Vernon VT. They ruined my home town too. Cheers to you my friend ❤

[@romancravic2103]

Do you still live in Vermont?

[@cgobes7432]

@@romancravic2103 no, been in SC for a while now.

[@romancravic2103]

@@cgobes7432 Nice I live in NC tried to move up to Vermont over the summer but couldnt find a place to live. Housing situation up there is really bad. Beautiful area though!

[@SethThrasher]

When you did your Kentucky series, you passed through two of the 'next towns over' from where I grew up but I moved away for good in 2013. Watching this video of Burlington through your eyes and hearing your frustration, seeing your shock at a restaurant that had fallen off - and joy at another store that had remained, the wistfulness about the bike shop. And just the mix of negative feelings at watching this place you're /from/, that you cared about, get ruined by drug use and homelessness and just society itself seemingly falling apart at the seams - reminded me a lot of a lot of my feelings when you did some of the Kentucky videos. Good people. Places that could be something, that should be something, but the drugs and all the rest of it and the pairing of 'Destructive Empathy' and 'Affectionate Cruelty' (usually one or the other depending on the town) are destroying this country

[@Mountainmama038]

Drugs are killing this country from the inside out. 😢

[@dabprod]

All part of the plan.

[@PiezPiedPy]

Don't forget fractional banking.

[@purpleprose1315]

Poor medical care and lack of access to medical care is the 3rd leading cause of death. Policies are causing the genocide.

[@stj971]

That's why they opened the southern border.

[@nasirb3914]

It's a cultural disease. Get to the root of the problem.

[@mojo_guru4448]

How great is that Home Port family business. Hope people continue to support a great local business

[@伟张-j8m]

The woman blaming Trump for what's happening under Biden's administration is whacked. It doesn't even really have anything to do with the president, it's her local and state government that has caused this mess.

[@mike02454]

Spot on. An extreme case of TDS. Turn off the news and really look around lady... you need to see that second and third layer Pete is talking about.

[@imjustsayin6562]

That she votes for

[@Allaiya.]

Yep. It’s the local government & city council.

[@brendadavis1137]

Her city council is all Democrats and progressives...no Republicans. Make it make sense

[@MNP208]

The problems are multifaceted. You can also blame the Sackler family for getting our US citizens legally addicted.

[@Chappo44]

Subscribed, great channel and you have a knack of speaking with some interesting and real people

[@lindageiling5922]

Keep these coming . Keep shedding light on what's happening . Excellent job

[@Biblioot]

Good piece of journalism, documenting what really happens. And huge respect for those people running that building.

[@lugubriousmoron8996]

Journalism is walking around talking with 3 people? Who all agree with everything you say? Really?

[@Grimmtht]

Vermonter here. Not just Burlington, but the state as a whole is becoming a sh*t hole. Even the small towns (Middlebury, my hometown) are struggling with a large influx of homeless, crime, and violence. Gross now

[@angelcitystudio]

Phil Scott!!

[@Calmarsden]

I'm from Windsor and the problem here is wealthy out of state aholes who have lived here 6 months ,call themselves " Vermonters" and think the whole world revolves around them

[@Mr.Hooter702]

Maybe the people of Vermont need to stop voting democrat.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

What about Montpelier ever since the flooding have things gotten worse there

[@vtbrian3252]

Brattleboro too

[@CurvaciousXOXO]

I am so Glad Kathy stood up for the residents at Decker Towers !!

[@johnsmith-gk4ry]

Blaming Jan 6 for the drug problem in Vermont? She's got to be kidding.

[@gadsdenconsulting7126]

She's literally that stupid.

[@marcinzemla6265]

Poor thing she just tired. She votes blue and has no clue. Probably got 3 covid shots because the TV told her too

[@CravenMorehead-y3z]

Shes delusional!!!! I thought the same thing. She was a genuine unhinged leftist it seems. Incoherently blaming arbetrary left wing talking points while still voting for sanders and not complaingin about their ADA refusing to prosecute crimes... crazy.

[@SICresinwrks]

90% of the shit she says is ridiculous, she clearly didnt pay attention the last 20 years to see it slowly getting to this point, while the morons in charge tried sweeping drugs under the rug.

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

I said the same thing. She's just as nuts as the homeless addicts.

[@joycemajor2555]

I am blown away. I used to stop in Burlington on my way to Rutland. I think 1977 last visit, we walked down beautiful kept town, historic, pristine, I’m sooo sad.

[@kim.epurdy1644]

I lived in Rutland for a long time visited Burlington many times this is so sad 😥😣

[@pmccoy8924]

This is an indictment on Kamala's party. Every single town ran by them is the same way. Stop the madness. It's not even an exaggeration.

[@loganmcdonough7179]

rutland in some parts is worse than burlington right now.

[@joycemajor2555]

@@loganmcdonough7179 I can not believe that, there was nothing there in the 70's except hunters and no BS kind of down to earth folks, the few that actually lived in the town back then, many of us were weekenders staying in the hills in our chalets.

[@dawnbezio427]

​I live 1/2 hr from Rutland. Horrible drug problems in both, really bad!!!​@@loganmcdonough7179

[@beecee9681]

Wow, another awesome report. Kathy and Mike are heroes and I hope they get all the support and help they can from the city so they don't lose ground in all the repairs they have made to this building. It's heart warming to see people like them exist in this world. They care and are EFFECTIVE as well. All the best to them. And thank you Peter for another awesome report.

[@JohnnyUtah15]

Yeah, they seemed like the only ones on camera that had solutions and future plans for the influx of homeless to come in the winter.

[@johnchristopher7697]

Great video and interviews Peter!

[@michellewinkler3985]

This was a real good one Peter! The power of people when coming together can make a change!

[@newmulainc]

I love your story in the beginning of the video about how spike took you under his wing and got you into bike racing. That’s what we need more of

[@PeterSantenello]

Yeah, it's cool how a person or experience can change life's trajectory. Spike opened my world through cycling.

[@1976mcfarlane]

Peter, you are so good at this. This is definitely your calling. Great video. Thanks for all you do. We need to see all this. You do a great job showing the real issues

[@davidwestbendwi9308]

Love that the video is back up n I'm in love with the horse whisperer!!!!!

[@bethcramer1232]

How disgusting 🤢

[@JonFuchs]

I met my wife on Church st. 22 years ago during the Madrid Gras festival. It's a shame to see what Burlington has become. I would visit frequently between 2001 and 2009, and it was one of the most beautiful and safest towns in America. At each crossing street along church street a police car would be parked with officers hanging out amongst the public. An hour into this video and I’ve yet to see an officer anywhere or even a police car passing by in the background. To the residents of Burlington, your votes matter… you’ve ushered in this destruction and change for the worse, you can reverse it too. One thing I know for sure, I won’t be bringing my son to see this town i once loved and where his parents met, anytime soon. So sad..

[@arrowhead455]

Got to spend an impromptu day there in 2004 and one of the best days of my life. So sad to see this. George Soros is winning the ultimate victory and finishing the work the Nazis would’ve done, he just chose a more sinister way to do it. I hope this country is able to defeat him, but it doesn’t look good now.

[@josephforest7605]

Nothing is sacred anymore .

[@againstdrivingdrunk614]

fat joey boy camp U4ii

[@Gamla123]

One of the best pieces of journalism I've seen this year. Brutal and honest. You should make it a series of its own.

[@1Independentrider]

I was just in Burlington yesterday. We didn’t go to church street but last year when I was there it was filled with homeless people and people strung out on drugs. Right in the middle of the day.

[@BABABOOY-P8Y]

So sad what's going on everywhere across the Country. Thanks for letting people know they are not alone in how they feel.