FIRST!

@samsunggrand7791

7 жыл бұрын

Philip DeFranco haha

@rpsgrayfox

7 жыл бұрын

Philip DeFranco hey Phil! ♥️ Lots of love you lovely human! Thank you so much for reporting on Venezuela, you were very thorough and truthful to what's really happening.

@kingspade461

7 жыл бұрын

Philip DeFranco Git Gud

@maniactyler

7 жыл бұрын

undefined your profile photo is perfect

@theligerloverman

7 жыл бұрын

Philip DeFranco cover indo-china conflict.

As a Venezuelan who had to leave my country due to the extreme social and political instability, I have no words to describe my gratitude for having done some digging into our very complex issue and raising awareness among the international community of what we are going through. The information presented today is highly accurate and very complete, and it mesmerizes how someone from outside could get it so well, as I always have trouble explaining other people what's happening there as our reality other there it's so fucked up that it sounds like fantasy or fiction to a lot of folks in the first world. Again, thanks a lot for taking your time on this and please, keep helping us on spreading the word and expose the Venezuelan tyranny to the world.

@eliasd1850

7 жыл бұрын

A M as a Venezuelan too I cried tears of joy, seeing how finally we are getting some exposure for this issue. I wish for the best for people who have to go though this disaster right now.

@spideypoolowo2452

7 жыл бұрын

:D Your grammar/spelling is way better than more than half the people here from America.

@2bczar4u

7 жыл бұрын

When a dictator masquerades as anything else, this is what happens. So sorry and so sad. I wish you well and hopefully your family is out of there too.

@sonic1815

7 жыл бұрын

Word. My mom and grandma are still in Caracas and are trying their best to leave...

@astro8149

7 жыл бұрын

As a venezolana I was so happy as well

I'm from Venezuela, and the situation of my country it's horrible. Thanks for telling what's happening, we really need your help the narco dictatorship it's destroying my country and killing non stop people that only want a better future and protect the freedom and democracy

@justice4g

7 жыл бұрын

liar, how much are you paid? everyone knows it's another US coup.

@Commentoidiota

7 жыл бұрын

justice4germans stfu

@justifiably_stupid4998

7 жыл бұрын

it is sad that a majority of the world supports Maduro delegitimizing the opposition party, removing them from power, and very possibly executing them for treason, just because Maduro is a socialist. If he were anything but a socialist, the entire world would be up in arms against him murdering innocent people and undoing Venezuela's democratic political system.

@axiomnerd647

7 жыл бұрын

justice4germans I'm sure he's paid for commenting on KZread videos, that makes perfect sense.

@leavy

7 жыл бұрын

Brian any examples of these supporters?

Before the video starts. I'm really glad he's finally covering Venezuela.

@gerardhogan8122

6 жыл бұрын

i love the taste of cow hairs

@tater2142

6 жыл бұрын

Lluís Companys what type of drugs are you on? Lol

@marilyndotson872

6 жыл бұрын

Christi Tate f u c c ^^^

I was born in Venezuela but I moved to the U.S. at an early age and even though my mom and my step-dad watch Venezuelan news 24/7 and I kind of knew about the situation, I had no idea it was actually THIS insane. Phil opened my eyes and now I guess I'll have to be joining my parents in watching the news because most of my family is still living there. I appreciate all the research you did for that segment of your video because it even informed someone who was born in that country but was too ignorant to know anything about it.

@balkrishnakawale9707

7 жыл бұрын

gabethememegod

@deadsoon

6 жыл бұрын

gabethememegod I just left the the country a month ago, I'm currently living in Argentina. You're very, very lucky you never had to endure what living there was. I got so, so used to seeing murder, lack of human rights and medical treatmeant in the place I grew up in. I hated it. I must have lost more than 6 pounds as the years progressed. We had so little to eat that my stomach adapted, and when I got hungry it eventually subsided and stopped bothering me, even if that meant I only ate one really small portion of food. Thankfully I escaped. The rest of my family and friends, though, not so much.

@juanvicentezerpa7250

6 жыл бұрын

gabethememegod its ok, just dont forget your origins

@osogordo3

6 жыл бұрын

I was born there also but left as a child.... Wondering about family still there

@paoladonaire5581

6 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Venezuela.... And currently still stuck in this shithole. I'm glad you didn't have to endure all this crap. It's been 6 months since this video was posted, and things have only gotten worse.

Thank you for talking about Venezuela, Phil. I have a co-worker friend who left his friends and family in Venezuela two years ago because of the violence - he was a lawyer there and it became too dangerous for him to stay. He talks to me every day about his home country, how much he loves it and how sad he is because of the violence and brokenness. He is one of the kindest people I know. I hope conditions in Venezuela improve... and that Maduro is held accountable.

@wtfblonde

7 жыл бұрын

Well he clearly doesnt love his country? what a liar he bailed on it rather than trying to help the country he 'loves' so much

@persevere12

7 жыл бұрын

wtfblonde dude, shut up.

@roccomado

7 жыл бұрын

wtfblonde You are clearly missing the point. Millions of Venezuelans have fled the country due to the extremely low life conditions, the abnormally high prices for even the most basic things and a lot of times the lack thereof , given the fact that there's no food, no medicine, no water, no electricity, no security and so on and so forth. It is truly no place to live.

@bulbasaur1232

7 жыл бұрын

wtfblonde you would do the same exact thing in his shoes. Venezuela is the shit of Latin America right now, the deadliest country in the Americas. You'd be fucking stupid to stay.

@ricardogonzalezneuman5424

7 жыл бұрын

wtfblonde It is too dangerous, actually the most dangerous in the world the murder rate per 100 has been the highest for years even more than countries in war. Also you cant raise a family without food and education because colleges have been robbed and the level of education is really low. Is not that you dont love your country is that you can't survive there.

Thank you for finally talking about Venezuela, and bringing some light to the situation.

@andreamontenegro6027

7 жыл бұрын

The Spreadzash I had the same exact reaction :)) I wish my country would finally go back to how it was long ago :/

@izzie8910

7 жыл бұрын

I feel the same, half my family I have never met because they live there and its too dangerous to visit. We send money to them because otherwise they would have nothing.

@andreamontenegro6027

7 жыл бұрын

Claudia l Me 2, I'm really lucky to live in a comfortable condition while all of my family suffers there.... It's absolutely horrible

@user-bd7qw1sl1g

7 жыл бұрын

Crazy shit man, my grandma fled Venezuela to live with us earlier this year. Seeing how skinny she'd gotten from lack of food and malnutrition honestly scared me because i can't even imagine what half the population over there is looking like.

@mariorosas7779

7 жыл бұрын

I had been waiting for long time now, bro. finally came. I know how you all feel, when you know many people that you care about are suffering.

I live in Venezuela and it's like living in hell. Literally. It's the worst nightmare ever.

@elderjuniormaster

7 жыл бұрын

I hope you and your family can get away from the country before they block any international travel. They will try to hold the population captive.

@Joe-xe6ev

7 жыл бұрын

Pick up a gun, a knife, a shovel whatever you got and start a revolution !! Some people are gonna die but that's the price of freedom !! Otherwise sit on your butts and take whatever that dictator douche gives you. Its your choice....

@FJaypewpew

7 жыл бұрын

Joe Cool okay joe. I'm sure you'd start a revolution too.

@Joe-xe6ev

7 жыл бұрын

I don't deal in hypotheticals. "What would I do if's" So if you're asking me if EVERY single thing that happened in Venezuela happened in America, would I start or join a revolution? The answer to that question is pointless. What matters is all those things DID happen to the citizens of Venezuela. And they DO have a choice... they can starve to death OR they can revolt !! I say REVOLT !! Or are you telling Ms. Valentina she should starve to death ? Or are you saying you would allow yourself and your family to starve to death ? So whats your great advice to her??? HUH ??? "golly jeez that's sux... you should move ... leave your home, your possesions, everything you've ever worked for, leave your country and allow some dictator to take over"??? Would you revolt? Probably......

@elderjuniormaster

7 жыл бұрын

I get what you are trying to say. But we have to remind ourselves that it is a difficult choice, to choose to remain and fight, or try to seek a safe place you and your family can live.

I'm not one of these people that thinks JK Rowling should not comment on political issues, given any platform we all have the right to share our opinion, but any reasonable person should know you apologise to anyone you misrepresent, whether you like them or agree with their morals or not. I am personally disappointed in her because i assumed she had more respect for the being fair and balanced than she demonstrated.

My man, THANK YOU for letting people know about the horrible situation and injustice that it's going on in my country, the more the rest of the world knows, the better is for Venezuela, thus making the dictatorship unpopular and giving support to my people who have been fighting for 100 days. THANKS 🙏

@emilyhenderson1740

7 жыл бұрын

JN VuC praying for you and your country

@AuZzTaKeN

7 жыл бұрын

I really hope you guys pull through but I'm afraid the only way to get rid of Maduro and his cronies is through violent means. Blood will be spilt unfortunately.

@ai-bino

7 жыл бұрын

JN VuC Hermano, I haven't been to Venezuela in almost 10 years now, but I think about the situation every day and hearing the news makes me worry even more. I'll be praying for you and for Venezuela.

@juanaranaga1076

7 жыл бұрын

AuZzTaKeN well... you mean more blood, a lot of people have died man and it is really hard to even eat a proper meal. We really need the support from the international community, please help us in any way you can, please

@rosieweaselby

7 жыл бұрын

AuZzTaKeN the blood of innocents is already being spilt by the regime

I'm from Colombia, and us Colombians are willing to support our Venezuelan brothers ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

@venize3050

7 жыл бұрын

AlexThorson1 Bro is not just about voting for someone socialist, is also to vote for someone who isn't unprepared, try finding Nicolas Maduro's degree...

@chechela

7 жыл бұрын

Real Nigha gracias!

@nrrdpanda

7 жыл бұрын

i think you misunderstood. The Socialist leader was the one that kept Venezuela together before he died. It was the new regime that fucked everything over.

@MrDeath5300

7 жыл бұрын

Real Nigha gracias hermano significa mucho

@ai-bino

7 жыл бұрын

UntouchableEman Things were not so good back then either. I experienced this firsthand. Admittedly, things have gone to utter shit now, but it wasn't as bad then.

As a Venezuelan, seeing this video has left me speechless. It means a lot to see that you dug into the history of CRAP that has been going on in the country. I hope that this video will enlighten people everywhere to no longer consider Maduro as "president" but as he truly is... a dictator. Venezuela is a beautiful country with an amazing potential, but it has and will continue to take such brave protestors for there to be any changes. Thank you for such another amazing and informative video!

Why did Rowling not apologize to the president! But you are RIGHT. Trump was not my guy, Rubio was, but it made my skin crawl. She is playing in the mud, absolutely. It ruins Harry Potter for me, honestly...

Thank you for speaking about my country! You have no idea how much it means to us Venezuelans ❤ Everyone, please spread the word of what's going on!! The more everyone knows about the current situation in Venezuela, the better 🇻🇪💕

@Thelovingbears

7 жыл бұрын

:) I'm glad. It makes me really happy when Phil speaks about international issues.

@Gio-ym4uj

7 жыл бұрын

Fight against those socialists! Win back your country! FOR FREEDOM!

@gamur2

7 жыл бұрын

Hola! Totalmente de acuerdo en que si más gente sabe lo que pasa en Venezuela, mejor, sin embargo: solo los venezolanos en Venezuela pueden hacer algo por su país. La comunidad internacional no va a hacer nada más que imponer sanciones y por tanto aislar aún más a Venezuela. Como leí hace poco: Cuba tiene más de 60 años de aislamiento y la comunidad internacional no hace nada. Que te hace creer que con Venezuela será distinto? No me malentiendas, por supuesto que quiero que Venezuela salga de esta mierda de gobierno, pero solo luchando desde adentro es que se podrá vencerlo. Un abrazo, espero que todos tus familiares y amigos estén bien ya sea dentro o fuera de Venezuela. Les deseo lo mejor y les mando las mejores vibras desde Costa Rica! 🇨🇷

@carlosdanger7263

7 жыл бұрын

+TheFallen_Ciel Hold tight, you'll come out stronger. Love from Nepal.

@WeSayFunny

7 жыл бұрын

We would help, but all these democrats and liberals believe Venezuela is doing "great"

When your currency is worth less than video game currency you know you're fucked. Good luck Venezuela 🇻🇪 I wish you the best

@handsoap2120

7 жыл бұрын

Stay strong Venezuela!

@Nevir202

7 жыл бұрын

Charlie Murr well, to be fair it kind of depends on what the in game currency is. When EverQuest was relatively new and incredibly popular, before World of Warcraft even came out, one platinum piece was worth more than many international currencies. It's been too long to recall well, but I believe when it first began being sold, EQ plat was stronger than the Japanese Yen for that matter.

@ErixTheRed

7 жыл бұрын

Charlie Murr, Unfortunately that's not how exchange rates work. Direct comparison of the rate doesn't tell you anything useful about the economy. The trend of that rate (which Philly covers) does. For example, the GBP is worth more than the USD that doesn't mean their economy is better. In fact, the rate has gone from 1.6 to 1.3 in the last few years. That's suggests a stronger US economy.

@charliemurr3013

7 жыл бұрын

I agree, but this is just one simple example of how difficult it may be for Venezuela to dig themselves out of this hole their leaders have put them in. I wish all those in Venezuela strength and good luck from Kentucky

@YoItsJosep

7 жыл бұрын

Charlie Murr, the Bolivar right now is about as useful as toilet paper. In fact, I think I spent more bills cleaning myself than on actual products. That's really the only comparison you need. T_T

Being a college student and watching most of the athletes I've had in classes never show up and piss away their free education. I don't feel sorry for the rules even though they are very harsh because, at some schools that scholarship is equivalent to more than the average income of families in the area. These athletes get school for free in exchange for playing a game they like to play. Most students would kill for that, I know I would. He was also given a really good offer from the NCAA to keep playing and have his KZread channel but he didn't accept it. It's his fault that his scholarship is gone now.

@franklyanogre00000

7 жыл бұрын

Racist d-bag says what?

@TheMrCODVideos

7 жыл бұрын

Frank Anthony Overton Jr. What part of that comment was racially charged, in any kind of way? I do hope this is a troll comment.

@shayusu8317

7 жыл бұрын

Frank Anthony Overton Jr. How's this Racist? I think you're the racist one... Since when are all athletes one race?

@itsyourgirlaly8718

7 жыл бұрын

Not every college athlete is like this.

@JohnSita

7 жыл бұрын

Wow don't know where you got from this was racist. Btw we are all part of the same race, you know the human one, we simply have different colored skin.

Thanks for talking about us!! Ive been feeling like no one cares and we're alone in this. I live in Venezuela and its the worst. It gets worse everyday, it sucks.

I can't thank you enough Phillip, I am currently living here in Venezuela and our days are getting darker and darker, thank you for covering our story, over 140 people have died and they just seem to not care about shooting us. I hope anyone who see this send a prayer for my country. It really feels like a never ending nightmare. Thank you Phillip and God bless you, your family and your crew.

@Draven.G

7 жыл бұрын

Tu comentario merece estar arriba entre los mejores.

@emilyhenderson1740

7 жыл бұрын

Alexis Rangel praying for you and your country

@SodaGG

7 жыл бұрын

Animo amigo que vendran tiempos mejores para venezuela, no pierdas la fe :( Saludos desde colombia

@andy-ii6ck

7 жыл бұрын

I hope things get better in your country. Hang on there!

@thetrustysidekick3013

7 жыл бұрын

I'd advise you to take your family and leave, get out before it's too late.

I'm so thankful you discussed Venezuela's plight, I have over thirty family member still stuck there and unfortunately every single news network seems to be ignoring what's really going on there. Hopefully your video will get some people's eyes to open and start sending relief to Venezuelan citizens.

@sparksflywityhu

7 жыл бұрын

Uriah Major I hope your family will make it through this crazy time and that they stay safe & hopefully there will be a quick solution so they don't have to leave their home.

@discokitten5325

7 жыл бұрын

Uriah Major venezuela is one of the greatest reasons that trump won, because the democrat camp clearly supported socialist ideas similiar to venezuela

@TheAleVixen

7 жыл бұрын

I'm thankful too, I'm from Bogotá Colombia and the Venezuelan people are everywhere here and its hard for some of them to survive... The fact that you have to come to another country that isn't that great either is sad. Suerte hermanos.

@Killerchloe1217

7 жыл бұрын

Naaaaaa....They supported ideas more akin to the Socialism in the EU... the government isn't murdering anyone for having alternative views there. Socialism isn't even close to dictatorship.

@logank7652

7 жыл бұрын

My condolences, sadly big news is only interested in Russia.

What can we do to help people in Venezuela rather than watching this like a television show from the safety of our sofas?

The NCAA rules are dumb. However, as long as they are the rules, and every other athlete has to follow them, then he should have to follow them. I'm surprised they even offered a waiver. So given the waiver, I don't feel bad that he decided against playing, it was his choice. He was offered a simple resolution, where he could play football, make videos, and make money off his videos. He decided against it. The fact he thinks the public should now donate, and pay for his tuition, is sad. You had your tuition paid for, and you decided you didn't want that, so now we should pay your tuition? I'd rather donate to the tuition of somebody that didn't throw away a full ride scholarship.

i did notice those tweets by Rowling and when i tried to correct her by saying that it could be fake and she's overreacting ... but some of the fangirls jumped at me and sprewd insults towards me 😣

@MoonlightGlimmer

7 жыл бұрын

Hi mom 😂😂😂😂

THANK YOU De Franco, I'm from Venezuela, and I've seen a lot of coverage over our situation and NON OF THEM GET IT RIGHT, it's frustrating! and it does us harm! The way you covered the "election" saying that it was illegal because there wasn't a referendum for it, and explaining how the voting works and that it is gerrymandered as hell... NO ONE has explained it like you have, or at all...(pathetic). SO GOOD JOB, AND THANK YOU. I just want to make a few clarifications, people tend to give Chavez a pass, or even put him on a pedestal because of his work with social programs. So I want to point a few things out, because Chavez is the cause of what we are living today. 1) Chavez started arming civilian groups, called Circulos Bolivarianos (that today terrorize low income communities mostly). And when there were elections or opposition protests, they would be there to kill or instill fear in the people. 2) Before Chavez there were a LOT of social programs, he just destroyed them to help himself and his corrupt government, but after he started loosing popularity and the election was coming up, he "created" new social programs (that are nests of corruption) and marketed the hell out of them (they are really effing good at that, marketing and propaganda) 3) Before Chavez, president Caldera (he was not good for Venezuela, but was at least democratic), the government would build around 250k social interest homesm yearly. Chavez did no such thing until he needed a popularity boost, so he created another social program and started building (way less) homes (more marketing), in 2011 I think (Gran Mision Vivienda Venezuela). Also, he didn't build all of them, he painted some, he stole some, he built some.... 4) Maduro didn't actually win his first election, not really. He got the votes, if you checked the ballots vs the signatures, you would get that number. BUT, there as HUGE pressure on social programs users, government workers to vote for him (there are multiple videos of this). And, they nationalized Chinese people, Cubans etc. dead people voted... and so on and so forth. AND ALSO, they didn't let the opposition audit the voting registry (as required by law). If they had let the opposition take a look at the ballots and the signatures/ids/names, you would have seen the cheating. 5) Chavez started nationalizing any private company that stood against him. After Chavez stole them, the companies would collapse due to mismanagement. When Maduro came into power, there were barely any left. Chavez could take that hit because oil prices were high, but Maduro can't because oil prices dropped. So yeah, Chavez started the economic collapse by making us almost 100% oil reliant. But still, other than not being harsh enough on Chavez and not explaining a little bit more about the armed groups and the Maduro first elections, you did a great job. WE VENEZUELANS APPRECIATE IT! we really do. It's not often we see a news youtuber do a good job about our situation. Look at TYT cover of Venezuela, it was pathetic. THANK YOU PHILLIP.

@tuanoful

7 жыл бұрын

Vote me up! I want Phillip to see my message and know that we appreciate his coverage! THANK YOU PHILLIP.

@tuanoful

7 жыл бұрын

Oh, and take a look at CaracasChronicles dot com, it's in English and you can get a more in depth look into Venezuela through it.

@RainbowMcFuzzy

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you still live in Venezuela, but if you do please stay safe.

@dianas4865

7 жыл бұрын

+RainbowMcFuzzy that's a sweet message/thought, but there is genuinely no way to stay safe. There are no guarantees in this country, sadly. We try within our means though.

@dianas4865

7 жыл бұрын

+JustThaor voting you up because more people need to read this! It was a pretty neat and concise comment and it'd be great if more people read about what's going on here!

Thank you so much @Phillip DeFranco as a Venezuelan still living in this country I'm so glad you took the time to research everything and raise awareness about what's happening. Believe me, the future of this country is as uncertain to us as you find it to be. Thank you so much again, it's not common seeing someone dig as deep to give a full story told correctly as you did, and for that I'm truly grateful. Keep making awesome videos, best of wishes to you.

J K Rowling seems like the kind of person who repost minion memes about anti-vaccinations...

@EMA-nh7rl

6 жыл бұрын

James Wilkie HAHAHAH I KNOW PEOPLE LIKE THAT LMAO

@Mel-os3ld

4 жыл бұрын

EMTZ 😂😂😂 me too!!

I'm Venezuelan and i'm very happy you made this video showing how fucked up the country really is. Keep the good work Phillip.

@MinePavoPavoland

7 жыл бұрын

cada vez se destapa esta dictadura y cada medio de su aporte!

@beck1328

7 жыл бұрын

Guillermo Torres prayers over you and your country

@campbellt8197

7 жыл бұрын

good luck and keep safe

@andresboissiere4950

7 жыл бұрын

Estamos igual mano, tiempo esperando a que dijera algo

@terrorandstarvation

7 жыл бұрын

revolt

Venezuela's president looks like the Latin version of Stalin.

@stephenmontez3545

7 жыл бұрын

Chemicalism 23 That's probably what he's going for

@JBlackjackp

7 жыл бұрын

he is

@Bourikii2992

7 жыл бұрын

That was literally the first thing I thought of when I saw him. "How did this guy get elected looks like Venezuelan Joseph Stalin"

@gabe_valera

7 жыл бұрын

Chemicalism 23 Ok not to sound like a conspiracy theorist but the elections are rigged, my family member literally got kicked out of Venezuela 12 years ago for witnessing corruption in the election.

@cookietongs

7 жыл бұрын

There will be a revolution my comrades

Hey Phillip, thank you very much for bringing attention to what is happening in my country Venezuela, it is at times like these that we need as much exposure as possible, so the world can see what we are going through as a country. It is with the help of people like you bringing attention to our situation and the effort of the people of my country that we may one day soon get through this situation... THANKS

On the Trump/disabled kid fake news story, J.K. Rowling is very much to blame for her part but why are we not also giving more attention to this Ansel Herz guy? He is, after all, the one who initially shared the edited clip.

As a venezuelan I say Thank you!!!

As a Venezuelan citizen I'm so happy and glad that you talk about this,we don't have food or medicine not even higiene products like toilet paper and we feel like the world is just leaving us to die in here we don't have passport or money to get out and nobody's does nothing and then I see this video thanks so much philp in the name of my family and country thanks

@rachel1ee

7 жыл бұрын

Samuel Gómez wishing the best for you and your loved ones. Do you know of any charities or places I could donate to that could help you? I could possibly start something at my school when I go back. it's sad to see the condition of the country.

@DumbSloth87

7 жыл бұрын

but you have internet! It's something!

@jordyb733

7 жыл бұрын

DumbSloth87 internet is nothing. They need food. There's really no bright side to this, especially when that bright side is fucking internet.

@OverclockMedia

7 жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck! And for once I wish North Korea drops a bomb on your leader and his party and hope the opposition stands up!

@superanimegamer01

7 жыл бұрын

Samuel Gómez I'm so sorry about what's happening to your country. Hopefully things will change and you'll be able to eventually obtain enough money to leave or things change for the better in your government.

I am glad to see that you are finally talking about my country and the horrible situation that the people are living in there. I was forced to leave Venezuela 5 years ago in search of a place where I could have a live, a family and build a future, it has not been easy, but the hardest part is seeing how my people, my friends and family suffer at the hands of dictatorship and corruption every day, and the little I can do to help them. Even back in 2012 the situation was bad, it was dangerous to live there because of delinquency and corruption, horror stories about the military and the police being involved in kidnapping and murder were already common. there was no respect for private property and your safety was never guaranteed. Getting home to your family was never certain. But now, things have gotten so out of hand, and so much worse, starvation, death, poverty, repression... such a rich and beautiful country ruined and the people are almost powerless because the military, the power that is meant to protect the people, to defend them, is serving the government who has bought their loyalty... I pray everyday that things will get better, that Venezuela will be able to get rid of the filth that has caused so much pain to its people and forced so many out of the country they love. We need more people lie Phil to bring the truth about what is happening in venezuela to the world, so they can see the horror that human beings are living there everyday. No one should have to go through that situation, no one should have to die or be forced away from their loved ones or imprisoned.

TLDR: Maduro = Bad, but Chavez also = Bad Read if you want to understand how Venezuela is now in this situation. Good to see that you are education the world about the situation in Venezuela, but let us not paint Chavez as a successful or benevolent president. History needs to know what he was, just another populist trying to sell the poor a future he never delivered. They liked him because he was charismatic and because they hoped he would make things better for them. But he was clear from the beginning that he would do it at the expense of the high and the middle class. He portrayed money as evil and took the first steps to dismantling private property and entrepreneurship. And the people loved him because they thought he was Robin Hood. Taking money from what he called the evil bourgeoisie and giving it to the uneducated poor, who's greatest desire in life was having a home they could call their own. But unbeknownst to them is that he and his cronies just pocketed most of the money he promised them. The thing about Chavez is that he knew how to market himself, he was great at keeping his image, and he was always on brand. But a big part of the international community does not know the truth about him for two things: First, things hadn't yet crumbled for him because he still had very expensive oil to profit from and because he was very skilled at keeping the mobsters of his government mafia from getting too greedy and destroying the economy even quicker just for the sake of an easy buck. Second, he created a lot of "positive" relationships with other foreign countries by providing them with trillions of dollars worth of free oil. Many just sucked up to Chavez because they knew if they did that the fool would reward them with tons of money. But don't be confused, Chavez is the originator of Venezuela's downfall. He just died too soon to see it through. And his hand picked successor (Maduro) was somehow even more corrupt and incompetent than him, which just accelerated the whole process exponentially.

@danyabp

6 жыл бұрын

acunrgdf thank you for bringing attention to this matter. I was going to comment on that topic because apparently people still think life with Chavez was good. No, it was better than with maduro, but no it was still a dictatorship. Chavez started it and maduro was just an unavoidable and predicted consequence.

I'm from Venezuela and I watch your show everyday. Thank you so much for talking about wha'ts going on in our country.

@Draven.G

7 жыл бұрын

Hopefully more and more content creators like him will talk about the situation to let people around the world know about it.

@emilyhenderson1740

7 жыл бұрын

Vanessa Carolina Arteaga Gómez praying for you and your country

@DanielaFlores-oq8nc

7 жыл бұрын

Vanessa Carolina Arteaga Gómez I appreciate it too. And I feel that even as in depth as he went that is still no enough to portray how bad it is down there. I send my family in Venezuela moving boxes filled to the brim with food clothes and MONEY the dollar is pure gold.

@leonardocastro742

7 жыл бұрын

Exellent the sumary that he did about the situation in my country (Venezuela). Although the exange rate that give to the Bolivar in May and June is wrong, it was about 1 usd to 5000-6000 Bsf, equally horrible of course.

@vanessacarolinaarteagagome6467

7 жыл бұрын

You're right! There's sometimes no way to keep up with the amount of information. He did an excellent job.

Hello, I know probably this is not going to be read by many but i just want to say im extremely happy you reported on our situation here at Venezuela, i have lived all my life wishing i could leave this place and now that i have to it breaks me, since the protests started me and my friends (age 17) have been active helping and I've been gassed with questionable substances punched with several objects, my dad got shot in the arm and 3 close friends of mine have been killed, please don't be blind towards us we keep fighting for basic human rights and for our liberty i love you guys so much and thanks for your support Phill SOS VENEZUELA

From Venezuela and still in Venezuela... Thank you for your help rising awareness on this matter... Thank you.

Thanks for you review about Venezuela !!! Was so accurate! I'm a Venezuelan and is really sad and dramatic what we're living today... thanks for helping the Venezuelan resistance!

That was a good breakdown of the Venezuelan Situation. Too bad people care more about shitty twitter drama and petty Trump bs

@jeffreypincus7068

7 жыл бұрын

blogfirstlast people prefer escapism as opposed to an issue that 99% of the people in the world have neither a clue nor the capability to begin to help out.

@SSelkie3

7 жыл бұрын

Rick Harris one step at a time, we will cross that bridge when we get there

@thefruityking6722

7 жыл бұрын

Iniquis _ Lol let's face it those problems will never be solved.

@dionysues7449

7 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Pincus or that most people can have little to no impact on the situation in Venezuela...

@stufoo

7 жыл бұрын

yeah cause they should take care of their own shit

My Parents own a shipping company that it's main priority is to send boxes to venezuela and right now the government is barely letting us ship anything to Venezuela so less and less people are coming to send stuff to that country. My parents are really stressed out since business is heavily declining and we may even have to move to a smaller place because of the awful Venezuelan government. There is NOTHING we can do right now because not even the money we pay our worker in Venezuela is helping them since there is no food and the government is basically stealing all of their money. Please like this to so Phillip Defranco could see this and just read how that damned country even affects the United States

@diamondsprince

7 жыл бұрын

rockboycptv jesus dude this shit is fucked. How could i have not know about this till now. This is my wakeup call to not trust Phil as my only news source. I love the guy but it took him too damn long to cover this

@marissag6713

7 жыл бұрын

diamondsprince Don't blame Phil because you don't read the news lol

@djking6940

7 жыл бұрын

Stay strong. Hope your parents find a way to overcome this!

@jackychen7769

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry about you situation, not a good thing to hear. Still, I hope things work out for you man.

@funnylaurenc

7 жыл бұрын

rockboycptv I love your parents please thank them for what they for what the do ❤️

Hey phil, I'm a Venezuelan and I've been watching your show for several years now waiting for you coverage on my country's situation, so glad you finally got around it, sad it is still going on and worst than ever. Thank you for putting a light on my small Caribbean country, our suffering is beyond measure.

Hey phil, long time subscriber here. Your summary on the problem in Venezuela was spot on, and I appreciate you taking the time to talk about it on your show. I am really scared for the future of my country, luckily I made it out in time but most of my family and friends are still there and I have never felt more terrified in my life. Hopefully we'll pull through and make it out of this... Hopefully.

I'm a Venezuelan living now in Colombia, I moved 2 years ago due to a tear gas bomb that entered my house and later my kitchen window was broken 4 times! Not only that but my mom and dad were not making enough money to pay ANYTHING and that's without taking account that the supermarkets have absolutely nothing. Mind you this is back in late 2014. So what is happenig now? I have friends over there that go to every march and protest and I'm so afraid to see their names on the list of daily deaths...or a press friend who basically lives in every confrontation. It's scary man, and i always hurt for my country FUERZA VENEZUELA

@Vampirate143

7 жыл бұрын

Laura Binda Saffon oh man 😨😢☹😔💝💔💝

Phil, thank you so much for bringing light to what Is happening in Venezuela not many people know what is going on... i have to send my Venezuelan grandparent a HUGE box of food and it honestly saddens me that there own country doesn't provide a BASIC human right to consume food #Prayforvenezuela 🇻🇪🙏🏾

@EvilLuisito

7 жыл бұрын

I'll be there for you if you need me.

@kassandrajasso

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Rosales hijo de tu madre en vez de apoyar le tiras la onda

@1Dyermaker

7 жыл бұрын

Karly Hopefully, the chaos in Venezuela doesn't become too bloody. No matter what Madero is doing, just know that there is no way he can keep his power. But the real problem isn't Madero or even a bloody coup. It's your economy that needs to be fixed that's on top of your list. I pray that you guys find a solution to that problem.

@sachidanandaswain9742

7 жыл бұрын

Karly please bring your grandparents near you if possible. Anything can happen now.

@ao8530

7 жыл бұрын

Autism hmm okay at least we have culture

thanks for spreading the word about what's happening here in Venezuela, we need all the support we can get cause this is really bad here

I'm working on my summer AP work and I'm using this video for reference!!! THANK YOU PHIL

Thanks for reporting on Venezuela! We need as many attention from international sources as possible, but you forgot to mention a very important aspect, which is the proven corruption of Maduros and Chavez governments. Both have been found to have millions of dollars in offshore accounts, as well as all of their party leaders. And maduros government has also been accused of exporting drugs. Thanks again for the segment!

@klauscano1246

7 жыл бұрын

Maximiliano Gutierrez & how hospitals have nothing to treat people how students of all ages don't or can't go to school for many reasons and there's no food how it's the murder capital of the world and so on pero Im so greatful he finally spoke about Venezuela

@maxthewho

7 жыл бұрын

klaus cano Yes indeed, those are the real living standards for the grand majority of the population that aren't linked to the government or have illegal/dubious businesses with them

@bananabread8490

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah Ive trying to keep up to date with it its getting more more worse each day Theres a guy on imgur that takes photos of whats going on and tells whats going on there Its graphic but people need to see it

Thank's for commenting on what's happening here in Venezuela, it really help's a lot

@jjenk911

7 жыл бұрын

Stop using apostrophes for thanks and helps. Dumbass.

@arturoacevedo8528

7 жыл бұрын

Jeremy, I will let you know that in Venezuela, we don't speak the English language.

@Raptor3614

7 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Jenkins Obviously english is not his native language, dumbass.

I am a division 1 student athlete on scholarship at my university, and I do not believe that we should get paid for our athletic performance. I believe that we are not at universities to play sports, but are there to get an education. The scholarships we receive from the sports are simply one way to pay for that education. We are already given the very best medical care at our athletic training facilities, given priority access to tutors and counselors, and are given early access when signing up for classes or choosing rooms, in addition to thousands of dollars per year in scholarship. In addition, most of the major players in college sports that would be compensated with millions of dollars should we choose to pay amateur athletes, will end up playing in professional leagues and making that money regardless. In order to get the scholarship that I now receive, I have trained nearly every day for several hours a day working as hard as I possibly could, and I achieved my goals. When a student pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering wants to get a scholarship to a prestigious university, they do the same thing: they study hard for hours every day, and do their absolute best to achieve the test scores, GPA , and everything else they need to get that scholarship. Yet they will not get paid for their hard work outside of scholarships, so why should we?The case in the video is a little different, as the athlete was not getting paid by the university but by an outside revenue source having to do with his athletic ability. I see this akin to that same engineering student getting a paid internship in the summer; getting paid by an outside source for skills that they have used and honed at their university. This I would support; its the reason I cannot coach high school teams or anything like that while on summer break, which I find ridiculous. I would like to end this by saying that I may be a but biased, as I am not in a "superstar" sport like football or basketball but am instead in the relatively unknown sport of rowing,where although I am pursuing Olympic aspirations, USRowing cannot afford to pay its athletes living wages and sponsors generally do not pick up little known athletes like rowers.

that was a very fair summary of the situation in Venezuela and how they got there. Could teach the TV news a thing or two.

Relating to boogie, I had have gastric bypass surgery back in 2012. I was close to 500lbs. Do to diagnosed from cancer. But I always been a big person all my life. I also have been a active person, from playing football, basketball, and baseball. I have tried many ways to lose weight, from exercising, pills, diet powders, and even starving which I don't condone. Gastric bypass surgery was my last resort and Does not mean you're lazy to try and lose weight. Fast forward today, I have lost over 300lbs with diet and exercise and I think in my case it helped me. But remember everyone is different. I'm now a healthy weight and comfortable in my skin. I never had a low self a steam even though I was bullied when I was younger. Everyone is different. Love yourself no matter what people say. 💪💪

@gohanthe5th

7 жыл бұрын

K24power07 Great attitude I'm just a random guy but I'm glad I read your story and I'm proud of you.

@dantex2168

7 жыл бұрын

"I lost 300 pounds because I hated how I looked" "Love yourself no matter what" Lol But really great job

@EnriqueAgos

7 жыл бұрын

Dante X Cameron, Thanks, but like I said everyone different.

@EnriqueAgos

7 жыл бұрын

Gohanthe5th, thank you.

J.K. rowling has been doing this since the pewdiepie's case. It's a shame that she didn't learn to be critical on the context at all.

@kristofvdv94

7 жыл бұрын

still wud bang hur!

@Luis-pi7fh

7 жыл бұрын

N Does it matter that she's British? Context matters everywhere...

I’m literally doing a whole report for university on Venezuela’s economic crisis and this is brilliant for new sources and debate. Thank you!

I just want to say, thank you so much for talking about what Venezuela is going through. It's disheartening when this news is occurring and I rarely see it mentioned by the media. Venezuela was once one of the richest countries in South America, with a lot to offer and with people that were united regardless of social class. To see it be so quickly and quietly succumbed to starvation breaks my heart.

I hope that one day Venezuela will be free and peaceful and that I can finally visit my family.

@ScaroRussell

7 жыл бұрын

That day will come.

@AJ-oy1qq

7 жыл бұрын

El_Patrón I hope you can one day

@_Dumb_Answers

7 жыл бұрын

Best wishes to you. It will take a lot from you and the people of Venezuela, but society will always come around.

@codycigar4409

7 жыл бұрын

El_Patrón hopefully when a coup of a civil war occurs hopefully it is is swift, not too destructive and the side for democracy wins

@mregdosz

7 жыл бұрын

I hope so too. Communism/Socialism sucks beyond belief. Polish man here btw.

I was lucky enough to grow up in the UK, but my parents are Serbian and lived there until 1999. They lived through the insane hyperinflation that happened there (in Yugoslavia) in the 1990's. It got so bad that there was a 500 billion dinar note, which became worthless only 2 weeks after it was printed.

I'm with you Phil. I have no idea what's going to happen with MY country next. Thank you for bringing about awareness

Did J.K ever apologize to pewdiepie for doing the exact same thing to him though?

@MrTommyx03

7 жыл бұрын

I don't recall her doing that no. I do remember her not changing her mind despite the fact alot of evidence and context was provided as to why she was wrong, she kept insisting he was a nazi for no good reason except delusion.

@chopsuey--

7 жыл бұрын

Chas Nut No one gives a fuck about him.

@Grendel757

7 жыл бұрын

Her ego is too big to admit mistakes.

@jessewilliams9575

7 жыл бұрын

She basically goes ballistic over nothing, claims victory, while completely ignoring her opponents response

@annabillie5944

7 жыл бұрын

What exactly did she do to Pewdiepie? I saw something saying that she'd condemned his jokes about Jewish people, but was it more than that? It's hard to have respect for someone who tweets first and asks questions later! Then ignores the fucking answer of course :/

Thank for talking about Venezuela my friend. Appreciate it. It's important that people like you tell the world what's happening in my country

THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT VENEZUELA WE ARE SO THANKFUL that people are becoming more aware of this that has been going on for YEARS

thank you for covering the situation in Venezuela.

THANK YOU Phil, for helping us spread the word on what's happening here in Venezuela.

in this case I really think he should've chosen college over YT. he didn't even have to choose between the two if he could just keep a balance between the two... it's sad bc there's a high probability that his channel won't last anyway. you can start YT whenever you want but college it harder to get back to

@GalacticSlayer

7 жыл бұрын

Elyssae hes an idiot... no sympathy there. he made a stupid ass choice and has to face the consequences

@__marie__

7 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why he couldn't just demonetize all of his videos, build his sub base while in school, and see where it's at when he's no longer a student athlete Why's the ad revenue always gotta be so important ..

@titheproven954

7 жыл бұрын

I don't get how people in the same comment thread want to Bash the hell out of this Kid for not wanting restrictions placed on him in making money off himself. When the schools pump them for all they are worth, restrict anything they do and call giving them an education to be a fair trade. It isn't.

@zay4821

7 жыл бұрын

He was giving the money to his parents

@JohnyScissors

7 жыл бұрын

The idioticness of it is him choosing the short gain of a probably short youtube career vs a free college education

Thank you so much for talking about my country Venezuela. I have most of my family there and I worry every day. We need the media and youtubers like yourself to keep spreading the word on the terrible situation Venezuela is in.

Thank you for talking about what's happening in Venezuela. We need as many people in the world to know.

Wait so this guy has a full ride to college and an option to continue to do what he wants to do, DOESN'T TAKE IT, and then starts a GoFundMe to pay for college? Whether or not you agree with how the NCAA is doing business, you gotta be living in a fantasy land to have an option as clear as this and back out of it. That's going to be a hard reality to face when he stops getting donations and realizes his KZread likely can't support a college tuition.

@kjama7705

7 жыл бұрын

darkstar1935 He should have signed the waiver

@babyyvie

7 жыл бұрын

darkstar1935 pretty much the worst reason to have a go fund me page ever😡

@Dempseymauler777

7 жыл бұрын

Even if it's about money he still could've monetized videos if he didn't talk about being a student athelte and didn't show off his skills. He's either an idiot or not creative enough to not mention his status or show off his skills.

@pluto8404

7 жыл бұрын

Hey guys Bill Gates just offered me 1 million dollars, i turned it down... oh hey, can you give me some money?

@nikkif7201

7 жыл бұрын

darkstar1935 I attend UCF and pay about $20,000 in tuition on my own? How? Loans. I didn't start a gofundme for others to pay my damn tuition because going to college was my choice and I should therefore pay for it. Wtf. He is being a child and I don't feel bad for him one bit. I can't believe he's already gotten over $4k too 🙄

J.K Rowling keeps getting into this kind of stuff she should know better, but I guess she is just letting out her true self.

@rolf778

6 жыл бұрын

Let's face it, she had the imagination and creativity to write the Harry Potter series which revolves around a magic world. But in terms of real life politics that has nothing to do with magic and wizards, she has absolutely no clue. If she was realistic enough to talk sense about politics, she wouldn't have written that fantasy HP series in the first place🙄

@Sohiawrites

6 жыл бұрын

rolf778 lmao are you serious? Someone with imagination can’t know anything about politics.... wut?

@tanjam3894

6 жыл бұрын

rolf778 but isn't having an imagination better than being racist?

You touched my heart when you talked about the Venezuelan subject. Half of my fam is there with a constant worry. My cousin from barinas got taken away by the sebin at night. Which is mind boggling to me still.

I watched the in a heartbeat short. Truly stellar. Thanks for the recommendation PhillyD!

My uncle just went to Venezuela for vacation on an island for 5,000 usd all inclusive. He was telling me how terrible the situation is there and seeing this doesn't surprise me in the least. Damn they are fucked.

@andreso6987

7 жыл бұрын

Tape cant fix me what island?

@chalkfourtyfive

7 жыл бұрын

Andrés Ortega Probably Aruba

@margerangel7272

7 жыл бұрын

Andrés Ortega margarita or los roques.. Aruba is a different country

@andresboissiere4950

7 жыл бұрын

Probably Margarita, and stayed in a luxury hotel

@kzero1499

7 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget young people's lord and savior Bernie Sanders routinely used Venezuela as some shining beacon, the epitome of his policy. Let's look at them today, after Venezuelans had their guns banned and made into a socialist state of pure happiness, now getting gunned down in the streets by armed supporters of the current president, unable to defend themselves. I, too, look forward to killing our own zoo exhibits just to eat. Yes, Bernie can still win. The hearts and minds of people under the age of 25 with no perspective outside of their bedrooms say so lol

For a writer, JK Rowling sure doesn't like to read much huh.

@EllaMayo

7 жыл бұрын

ha

@Ghost-cm1jq

7 жыл бұрын

God I hate her but she's great at writing fiction.

@DOAM1234

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's why everything she writes is fiction...

@xxzoruaxv

7 жыл бұрын

StolenTech Isn't that what liberals do?

@PotatoTheQuick

7 жыл бұрын

Hykra nice strawman

Thanks for covering the story in Venezuela, We really appreciate it. More and more people need to know what's going on in Venezuela.

Been a fan for many years now and in several occasions you've covered Venezuelan news and I've celebrated you for that. But today's coverage got me to love you even more. Thanks for going the extra mile to explain people the hardships my relatives are going through on a daily basis. Me being a father and husband had to flee with my family in search of a better future for my little one. Thankfully he will grow not knowing first hand the nightmare we endured, but I make sure to explain why he hasn't been able to see his grandparents in 3 years. Once again, thank you.

We have friends in Venezuela and been there ourselves...and believe me, it's always been pretty bad. Recently I've heard more about one way for people to get food is when they're voting they make an agreement to vote for one person and in return they get food for their family. It's truly heartbreaking. He puts his people in a terrible situation just to thrive himself. So fuck him. This is not how we're supposed to treat other human beings. We're supposed to love and care for them, not treat them like toys that we manipulate for our own gain.

@xkendroidxtasyfan4207

7 жыл бұрын

There is so much I agree and disagree with in this statement it almost hurts.

@Zencep

7 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? Care to expand on that? I admit, some of my knowledge may be outdated...but this is all stuff I've heard over the years.

I have a similar story like hundreds of others, born in 1994 my mom brought me from Venezuela to the us when i was 4. My whole family was still in Venezuela during chavez and maduro. My uncle was gunned down by the government this last march, it sucks, but thats what happens of your not a supporter of the red. The only choice now honestly is to fight. Venezuelans fought and slaughtered the Spanish for our freedom. Now we need to see this tyrant strung up with a knife in his heart before we can see freedom in our country again. All thats left to say is viva venzuela, viva mi pueblo.

@handsoap2120

7 жыл бұрын

Farewell Atlas Que viva!

@diamondsprince

7 жыл бұрын

Farewell Atlas que triste es esta situación. Y todo este tiempo yo ni sabía que esto estava sucediendo. Buena suerte a mis hermanos en Venezuela. ¡Que viva Venezuela!

Thanks for the update, in Venezuela. Keep it up

Have you done this before? Telling the whole history of something like that? I'm not sure, it feels new, but this was phenomenal. Thank you. I seriously have been pretty overwhelmed with the news about Venezuela everywhere and I just didn't read into it, and your presentation was so interesting and thorough, I feel really informed. I like this deeper dive into stuff.

yes! we're fucked, a dollar is GOLD for us... currently i have a war tank in the door of my house so is not that easy to go out and protest against this government of NARCS, the mayor of my city is hiding, he's been destitute and can be going to jail and the government is blaming him in a very unfair way, just because he is opponent and the people of this city is in 90% opponent to the government and that's why we have since 2 weeks from now in every corner military...this topic is very delicate an can go for hours and hours, but for now.. if you are reading this pray for VENEZUELA & humanity

@BoomStickTime14

7 жыл бұрын

ustedes pueden. Muerte a maduro!!!

@emilyhenderson1740

7 жыл бұрын

Judite Dos Santos praying for Venezuela

@boopityschmoops

7 жыл бұрын

Mi pana narcs significa como una clase de policías encubiertos para los gringos, di druglords pa que te entiendan

@Nevir202

7 жыл бұрын

As someone who's actually there can you tell me, is there any international organization that is actually effectively helping people there? It would be nice to be able to do something to help, but I don't want to just throw my money away by giving it to people who may only claim to be helping.

@crispx19

7 жыл бұрын

Nevir202 No...there aint none.

I understand why the NCAA has policies like that. The policy is in place to keep the players from capitalizing on their fame as players, but at the same time... why do you need a policy like that to begin with? If anything, LET the players capitalize on their fame. If it gets in the way of their playership, kick em. If it doesn't, they get a little extra green to fall back on (which will promptly disappear because most players file for bankruptcy several years after retirement), and if there's EVER a conflict of interest, give them an ultimatum and let it play out from there. Business is just business no matter how you look at it.

@Bnasty295

7 жыл бұрын

cooldude56g i understand your point but you need to remember that each college is putting in thousands of dollars into each player so that they will stay healthy and play for them so that way the college and the NCAA can both earn their money. If they just decide to kick them then they will loose all that money that they put into them and as more players make channels they can end up with future lawsuits. The hole point for all of those rules is so that the NCAA and the colleges don't loose money and players because of other fame, fortune or any bad things that come with both of those things

Thank you Phillip for spreading the news about venezuela ♡ we need voices

Thank you for taking about my country bro

I think that the NCAA rules are stupid AND that he was stupid for not agreeing to their terms. They offered him an attractive out, and he refused. At this point, I'm fine with him suffering these consequences, and am disgusted at him attempting to play the victim to get people to pay for his education instead.

@gundampeacekeeper

7 жыл бұрын

Not Blazio no only free for one year the gofund me is only for 30000 and if he doesn't make it then he won't have the money. If he'd taken the deal he'd be able to play football, get an amazing education in let's say computer science then either go into the NFL or continue with KZread or some other career

Thank you for talking about Venezuela, the heartbreaking situation of my country NEEDS to be out there more. 🇻🇪💔

Thanks Philip for delivering accurate and up to date information on what's going on in Venezuela. Can't be thankful enough for letting know a wide audience like yours the tragedy we're going through right now. Hopefully it'll end soon.

Hey Phill. Thanks for shining a light on Venezuela's situation. The more people know the more it will help. I was going to suggest it and you got ahead of me haha, appreciate it.

Thank you so much for sharing our story. I'm a 20 years old Venezuelan... that's meant that since I have memory I have lived under this shit that is the Venezuela government. Your telling of our history is accurate, but is also so much more. 4 years ago when I was 17 I started to participate in the protests. And it's like a war whit only one armed side... People it's taken, put in prison, humiliated and often times rape or kill. Antonio Ledezma and Leopoldo Lopez are the taken leaders you talked about. They are unjustly imprisoned This is a dictatorship and we really need more international visibility. We can't do this alone, we are just civilians If you can do more updates (no matter how short) it would be awesome. Thanks again

@epsilon3821

7 жыл бұрын

Michi Bet Bit unrelated but, 20-4=17?

@k.roserette

7 жыл бұрын

Epi She might have just not quite turned 21 yet. Maybe her birthday is coming up?

@alejandra8909

7 жыл бұрын

Epi probably she's turning 21 this year.

@TaginusOfAinusgard

7 жыл бұрын

Probably not the day of her 21st birthday as of typing this comment.

@michibet1877

7 жыл бұрын

overclockeador ahora mismo no estoy en Caracas

Finally you talk about Venezuela Phil

I am SO GLAD that he is talking about the situation in venezuela , thank you so much!!!

As a Venezuelan I thank you for shedding light on the situation, I'm surprised this is not talked about more often in the news (but then again the US has its own problems right now). It was a great summary and every bit helps to spread the news and create knowledge. You have a lovely family, I've watched some of your wife's videos and best of luck with the new baby on the way!

A scholarship and a football career? Why would he pass that off for a KZread channel? I understand a ton of KZreadrs get bank off of making this their career but this is such an unreliable source of income. Hell even if he was making a ton of money, there's no way that would be an excuse to just pass up a scholarship. There has to be more than this, I can't just believe this guy would just drop this opportunity for his semi-successful KZread career.

@biggy6036

7 жыл бұрын

A college degree in no way gurantees a job. KZread may not be reliable at different times but its still more than most jobs out there

@Goose_BooseYT

7 жыл бұрын

You're right, I'm not too familiar how the sports world works, but it's still a shot at a career nonetheless. Either way, a scholarship is a scholarship, dropping that for KZread is bizarre.

@ShiningDialga

7 жыл бұрын

He was probably frustrated with the NCAA, which I don't blame him for. They have abused their student athletes for years, practically stripping them of all the merchandising rights but refusing to give them any benefits such as health insurance by designating them "students", not "employees". As far as I'm concerned, if those players are making money for the NCAA, they are employees and should get the benefits that come with it, especially when that money is in the billions. It can only really be described as a total scam.

@RJT80

7 жыл бұрын

Goose Boose The NCAA rules are overly controlling until you take into account the waivers. Then they are logical and fair. This guy decided to fall on a sword that only he knows exists, and not use the loopholes within the waiver to continue to use the fact he plays college football to possibly grow his channel. In conclusion; he's an idiot. That said, if people want to donate money for his schooling I have no issue with that. I personally would tell my kid to look into a well paying technical career where he or she would be making six figures by the time his friends graduate college in debt, but whatever.

@inanimatesum4945

7 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of pride and morals on the line for him when his own business is attacked because organizations don't have hands on it.

I was hoping the first reply on Rowling's apology would be: "Man you're really good at making up stories, you should be an author" just like the Pewdiepie situation

I've been praying and waiting for this video for so long. Thanks for addressing Venezuelan's situation in your show so more people know the truth about this dictatorship. It is an actual nightmare

Phillip thank you so much for talking on your show about the terrible situation of venezuela. People need to know what's going on there. Thanks again. Keep up the good work!

As a Trinidadian, I feel terrible for what's happening in Venezuela and I see that happening in Trinidad because we rely on oil. Trinidad is the third richest country in the Americas but is dealing is a huge influx of refugees and drug/gangs and this will only spread to other islands. In Canada and the US the media never talks about the Caribbean unless it's an extreme story or about traveling, thanks for speaking up!

@Griza_bella

7 жыл бұрын

The US media is too stuck up of what's going on in the White House and Trump's tweets. It's outrageous how far it has gone.

@ttc958

7 жыл бұрын

When Bush and Obama were in office it was the same.

Thank you for talking about my country, you are bright and accurate as hell.

As a Venezuelan, i thank you for explain it perfectly.

I'm glad that someone is getting the word out about Venezuela! This is something that has been happening with little awareness and the more that people know, the more something can actually be done about this.

The NCAA makes billions off students, then says the students cant make a few thousand because they're students.

The Venezuelan president looks like a Mario Cosplayer.

@Hypastpist

7 жыл бұрын

or that pornstar that played mario the live action movie

@Oybruvmate

7 жыл бұрын

Kuro Kohi Really hope this is talking about the pornstar and not the real president.

@Nyathalie_Efheart

7 жыл бұрын

the pornstar is most likely salty

Thanks for talking about my country Venezuela we really need help over here

I'm glad you included Venezuela as I remember seeing a comment requesting it. It's a shame things like that are happening still in the 21st century, I don't understand why anyone could be so cruel to people.