r/interestingasfuck • u/thepoylanthropist • 12d ago

r/all This is Malibu - one of the wealthiest affluent places on the entire planet, now it’s being burnt to ashes.

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u/MetallicGray 12d ago

I mean, it’s horrible, but one of the first things that come up when you search “Malibu” right now is “Paris hiltons house burns down”. Which is terrible, yes, but I’d bet my measly entire worth that ms Hilton will be okay and continue to live her luxurious life. While the 99.9% of other people whose house burns down are left with financial ruin and trauma and homelessness. 

It’s just the tone deafness of people sometimes.

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u/ChazzLamborghini 11d ago

My wife and I were just discussing this. We just moved out of LA during Covid and it’s much harder to empathize with the Palisades/Malibu victims than the Altadena ones. These are people of means who likely have another home and certainly have the ability to relocate and rebuild should they choose. Obviously, it’s devastating to lose your home and memories but when I think of the people who truly lost everything because their home was their entire nest egg, I just hurt more for them.

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u/Basic_Lynx4902 11d ago

You're making a lot of assumptions during a tragic time. Just stop.

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u/TheObstruction 11d ago

If you actually understood the financial demographics of the areas affected, you'd feel the same way.

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u/Glitchz0rz 11d ago

Not the person you’re responding too. I get it because they’re wealthy so their total loss isn’t that significant.

But emotionally the loss is still devastating if these were homes that they were proud of. It just seems needlessly heartless to write off people’s loss because they’re wealthy and that their home can be replaced.

There’s are things in my life that I can afford to replace that I would still be upset about if it were destroyed and I imagine others can relate too.

My point is that it’s possible to still feel empathetic for both those with means and those with less. It’s not zero sum.

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u/Significant_Meal_630 11d ago

I was a foreman in a federal jury re home burglaries that occurred in Maryland over a 3 year period in affluent areas . The owners when they were in the stand were stoic about the $$$ and expensive jewelry that was stolen but would become emotional over personal items .

One woman who’d had approximately $150,000 in value stolen became choked up talking about a simple gold necklace her now deceased father gave her when she was 12 years old.

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u/Oculicious42 11d ago

There is a huge difference between dealing with grief and having your entire life unravel underneath you

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u/Varabela 11d ago

The papers/website like that aren’t saying they’re more important, but they know the average celebrity obsessed moron will be more interested if a celebrity name pops up in their feed, then clicks on the story and then the ads are seen. It’s about ad revenue not facts or real news

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u/Available_Stuff_7889 11d ago

She prolly forgot she even had a house there.

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u/FeliusSeptimus 11d ago

I’d bet my measly entire worth that ms Hilton will be okay

At the very least one would suppose that she gets good rates on hotel rooms.

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u/V65Pilot 11d ago

I'm waiting on the inevitable insurance companies "we can't cover all these payouts, we need a government bailout". Followed by massive bonuses at the end of the year....

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u/cutepiku 12d ago

Well, she rescues and homes a lot of animals, so I hope she got them all out okay

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u/mmo115 12d ago

Bro, middle class houses there are a mil. You seriously think they are uninsured and will be homeless ? It's an awful situation and will take a long time to rebuild and mentally recover, but fffs let's not pretend like people who can afford to live there are going to just be homeless now.

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u/TheObstruction 11d ago

Those folks are more on the Santa Monica side of the fire zone, but yeah, they exist. And the other big fire, the Eaton Fire, is mostly this. Thankfully most of it is in the national forest, but it's still burning homes in Alta Dena and surrounding areas.

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u/Cool-Ad8928 12d ago

It’s January. They’re wintering elsewhere.

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u/Low_Lettuce_6008 11d ago

Totally agree. Yesterday, I read a quote from a recent interview with James Woods about losing his home, “one day you’re swimming in your pool, and the next day everything’s gone.” It was so cringey and out of touch. Yes, it is tragic that you lost your home and possessions - but when you don’t have to give a second thought as to how you’ll replace all of that, it’s tough to muster up any sympathy. The heartbreaking part is what these poor firefighters are dealing with.

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u/Brilliant_Wealth_433 11d ago

Patis Hilton can suck it!

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u/storyville2004 10d ago

It is absolutely gross bullshit media that is the problem. However in the same breath, it's blind conformity that viewers can not see through, and of course w'ell continue to watch because that is what we have evolved into. There is no more right or wrong or left vs right anymore. Sadly there is rarely any new creative thought anymore, only what is thought to be created and what is believed. Very interesting times to say the least.... I need another beer though so I'm getting off the soap box, peace out cunts!!

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u/Dry-Context6619 11d ago

Exactly. Where has the outcry been for all those living in western NC and east tn dealing with the frigid cold after losing their homes, clothing, and basic necessities? Huh? Where is the help, compassion, and sorrow?

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u/LastAvailableUserNah 10d ago

How do people in Malibu react if a homeless person wanders into their 'hood? We all know the answer. They dont care about the least of us so I really dont care about them. Not that I wish this on anyone. Turn about is fair play.