Oprah Winfrey’s Hawaiian Paradise Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and philanthropist, has had a long-standing love affair with Hawaii. In 2002, she purchased a sprawling 163-acre estate on Maui’s Hana coast. Since 2004, she has amassed approximately 1,000 acres across Maui. The property, known as the “Promised Land,” is estimated to be worth tens of millions of dollars. Oprah has been known to cherish her Hawaiian escape and has frequently used it as a tranquil retreat. She has recently come under criticism during the Maui wildfires. Mark Zuckerberg’s Expanding Footprint Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg made headlines in 2014 when he acquired a 700-acre estate on Kauai’s North Shore. Since then, Zuckerberg has been involved in various land purchases, which have stirred controversy among local residents and environmentalists. His vision includes creating sustainable and secluded properties, but concerns have been raised about the potential impact on Hawaii’s communities and environment. Larry Ellison’s Island Ambitions Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison joined the ranks of billionaire landowners in Hawaii by purchasing the majority of Lanai, the sixth-largest Hawaiian island, in 2012. Ellison’s investment in Lanai has been a source of both excitement and apprehension for the island’s residents. His vision for the island includes sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism initiatives, with a focus on preserving Lanai’s unique charm. The Local Impact While these billionaire land acquisitions have brought investment and development to Hawaii, they have also raised concerns about the effects on local communities and the environment. Hawaii has a long history of indigenous culture and traditions, and these large-scale land purchases can disrupt the delicate balance between economic development and cultural preservation. Additionally, environmentalists worry about the potential harm to Hawaii’s delicate ecosystems as new developments and infrastructures take shape. The islands are home to numerous endangered species and unique flora and fauna, which must be carefully protected. The continued land acquisitions by billionaires like Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison in Hawaii are a testament to the enduring allure of the islands. While these investments can bring economic opportunities and innovation, they also come with challenges related to cultural preservation, community impact, and environmental stewardship.
The road was a county road used for Generations by locals until Oprah bought land around the road then it leased from county basically paid of politicians who then closed it to public. Somehow through a dummy corporation she now owns it — vicki (@HopefulHana) July 30, 2025
茂宜岛好像就是那样 普通人开车要绕一圈。有钱人能买一切。
感慨下俺们美国的韭菜真抗皱， 主打的就是打不还手骂不还口， 使劲压榨使劲杀使劲玩弄， 吼一声民主自由， 全部忍了
这个时候不开门，还begging,一把枪解决问题。
内陆地大，大家可能还没感觉。 这个可是生死攸关的路。
你看看这个video ，有好几辆警车侯着呢，你一把枪能干啥？
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https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1950442114745029050 /video/1
估计大家一样的啊，就是有点啥急事了网上发发仇富贴，72小时以后都忘了。这种事当地政府得背锅，州/市/town里管公共安全计划的人呢？就算是私人路，州/市/town政府也可以回收的。see Eminent domain:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain_in_the_United_States
既然法律是私有土地那就是私有土地, 如果现在还是土著人在管理, 那大部分都还是私有的.
这个事情未必是当地政府必须背锅, 要看这块土地的历史归属.
可惜政府正是为这些特殊私人服务的， 要没收普通韭菜的私产一堆理由，收了去献给特殊人物用合理合法， 反过来却是万万不可能的。
内华达更好, over 85% 都是federal owned. 可惜很多地方也不让人进, 即使这样也是好太多了... 北面南面都是大把好玩的
这还就是披着民主外衣的封建社会
这种本来也建不了多少路吧？很多地方能有一条环岛的路就差不多把平地都占了的感觉。
所以他们平时从KWAWAKAPU BEACH到那个Botanic Garden必须绕路吗？ 还是干脆划船？ 晕。
应该是，我有次就栽在了这条路，明明看见地图有路，导航让我绕远，我不信邪开过去果然走不通。
在美国，政府是为富人服务的。
我有点不明白， 公路本来是公路的是大家用的， 她买地也没给大家支付使用权的钱啊。 所以国家还是谁把一个一个的民众的利益牺牲了去成全她？也不给钱给民众
公校也是这样吗？ 爹妈不都付着高额地税吗？
是的 不会具体点名每个人捐了多少。会以班级为单位公布数字。每个人领tokens ,捐的多少就大概看出来了。
包括高校，捐款多的肯定会优待，比如哈佛
你咋知道这是公路啊？能买卖很明显是私路啊！新闻里也明确是说了是私路了啊。
人家开放私人领地避难，反而被你这种人仇富，真可怕。
因为韭菜也认同资本主义价值观，他们要是有钱了也这么干，所以被压榨也都能忍着。
就算是私路，逃命的时候也是应该放开的呀，人命比私路更重要不是么
到Garden of Eden, road to Hana就是要从北边走，走这条私人路并不近。
Maui highland Keokea那边其实很少有人去，也就是想开reverse road to Hana会路过。那里还有个纪念孙中山的小公园。
我只是指出，这是私路，至于应不应该开放就要看多紧急了啊。比如一个人快死了，救护车要往你家院子里通过你应该也不会追究，如果每个人感冒咳嗽都要往你家院子里开过绕近路去医院。你愿意吗？
这都百年捕鱼的海啸了，还不紧急，又不是什么无缘无故要通过，这时候的路权难道不应该让人权么
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https://x.com/HopefulHana/status/1950649055518024168
前两年就有个女的迷路开车到别人drive way 上，结果被打死。还有日本人万圣节要糖，进人家院子，也是直接击毙。
这路Maui 火烧的时候开放过的。还是等等再下结论吧。不清楚这帮人真是逃命还是想抄近路。我一点不信水淹金山时刻那些警察会拦着，人群肯定也会冲过去。
都海啸报警了，人都离家逃命，怎么还只是抄近路，人吃饱撑的，之前不抄，一定要等海啸来离家逃命抄
这个国家就是政府用权利让中产交税，一边养着最穷的人别造反，一边给富人们输血。
所以说不清楚嘛。Maui 烧岛多久了, 这种事看来不是第一次了。
也觉得很好笑。Twitter 是个谣言集散地。Maui的火山公园是国家公园，随便可以开上去，高度是泰山的两倍。公路一直修上去，开车能开到比云层都高。很多人半夜开车去看过日出。还苦苦哀求别人让他逃命呢。😄
你搞笑了。还逃命呢。你是不知道啥叫warning 吧。flood warning你收到过吗？你家flood了吗？ Maui先是 warning,后来改成advisory,现在都cancel啦。啥事都没有。你要提前跑路是你的自由啊。但你跑路一定要抄近路重要人家屋主答应吧。为啥你跑路就一定是逃命呢？逃命的前提难道不是你不逃就要死吗？
所以为啥之前没人抄近路，而是有了warning才来抄，既然出warning了，到底伤害程度多大大家心里也不清楚，不然为啥洪水来了有人生有人死，这种极端情况下，给人抄一下又会怎样，不就是一条路么，紧急情况下给人过道一下不会少什么
你这明显不在美国啊😂
理解不了，我家车道有人要掉头，我也没说不给掉，也没拿枪轰谁，不是每个美国人都那么极端，虽说私人领地不容侵犯，但人家不是每天要借道，只是紧急情况下借道，用得着那么吝啬么
对啊。人家咳嗽也可能死人啊。你以后要让病人从你家后院走哦，你也不会少块肉
病人也要分重病还是咳嗽，这次海啸是百年未遇的，而且政府也出了warning，这能是咳嗽么，情况不同，处理方法自然不同，这时候借道没任何问题，当然这是人性考验，人重要还是路重要的选择