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Slab City America's Lawless Desert City | 12am News
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Hey There YouTube fam welcome back to
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our Channel today we've got something
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truly unique and off the beaten path to
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explore we're taking you on a journey to
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a place known as the city of no laws
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Slap
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City Slab City is one of a kind ofr
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Community located in the heart of the
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California desert it's a place where
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Freedom art and self-expression reign
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supreme but before we Dive In make sure
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to hit the Subscribe button and ring the
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notification Bell so you never miss our
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unconventional
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Adventures so what exactly is Slap City
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well it's an abandoned World War 2
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military base that has been repurposed
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into a completely offgrade Lawless
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Community the name Slab City comes from
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the concrete slabs Left Behind from the
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military buildings that once stood here
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what sets Slap City apart is that it's
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not owned by any government or authority
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it's essentially a City without rules or
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regulations people come here seeking an
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unconventional way of life far away from
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the constraints of
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society so who lives in Slap
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City well it's a diverse mix of people
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you'll find artists veterans snowbirds
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escaping the cold Winters and those who
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simply want to live off the grid many
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residents live in makeshift homes
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trailers or even
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RVs the creativity here is off the
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charts Slab City is known for its unique
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art installations and sculptures like
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the famous Salvation Mountain it's a
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place where you can truly let your
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artistic Spirit run wild one thing to
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keep in mind is that Slap City doesn't
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have any public services like water
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electricity or sewage residents rely on
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solar panels generators and communal
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resources there's no law enforcement
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here so disputes are typically resolved
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within the
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community despite the lack of services
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and laws the sense of community is
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strong residents come together for
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events music festivals and art
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exhibitions it's a place where you can
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be your true self without
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judgment living in Slap City isn't
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without its challenges extreme
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temperatures water scarcity and the
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absence of essential Services can be
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tough plus it's not for everyone but for
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those who call it home it's a choice
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they've made for the freedom it
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offers Slab City has also faced its fair
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share of controversies and legal battles
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over the years the land it sits on is
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technically owned by the state of
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California and there have been ongoing
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discussions about its
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future so there you have it the
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enigmatic city of no laws Slap City it's
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a place that defies conventions and
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offers a glimpse into a unique way of
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life whether you love it or find it
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baffling there's no denying that slap
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city is a fascinating corner of the
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world thank you for joining us on this
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adventure if you enjoyed this video give
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it a thumbs up and don't forget to share
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your thoughts in the comments below
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and of course subscribe for more offbeat
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Explorations until next time stay
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curious and keep wering
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