<p>Podcast host Joe Rogan joined the chorus of those lamenting the death of New York City and parts of Los Angeles due to the COVID-19 lockdowns that crippled businesses and quality of life beyond repair.</p>
<p class="subheading">During an episode of &#8220;The Joe Rogan Experience&#8221; last Friday, Rogan lamented about the people fleeing New York City and others in droves, likening them to a &#8220;sinking ship.&#8221;</p>
<p>“[Cities] can be irreversibly fucked, like I think some of our cities are right now. I think there’s some there’s some sections in LA, I don’t know how the f**k they’re gonna bounce back. You drive down the street and you see everything boarded up. You go, ‘How does this come back? How long does it take?” Rogan <a class="x5l" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uCmb5wbprKYnpGwtktjgd" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer">said. </a>“A lot of people are moving out. People are moving out. You get the sense like it’s an abandoned ship, like it’s a sinking ship. And then people don’t want to invest money in it. They don’t know what to do. They’re not sure if they should stay. They start looking at other states where things are open, ‘Maybe we should just move. Maybe we should forget about this business and start fresh in Florida or move to Texas or whatever.&#8217;”</p>
<p>Dave Chappelle, a D.C.-born stage star who now lives in Ohio, replied: “I can’t imagine New York City not coming back from this. … It’ll be a new normal, though.”</p>
<p>Dave Chappelle said that COVID &#8220;punched us square in our American identity&#8221; as individualists and that Americans no longer trust the governing institutions.</p>
<p>“At the core of all of this — what you call ‘weirdness’ — is these profound trust issues,” he said. “These people that hoarded toilet paper and went and bought bullets out. None of these things are good signs. I think that something about the nature of COVID punched us square in our American identity. We’re individualists. The mask and all these things — I don’t think are actually oppressive — but I can see why Americans would feel they are, because they don’t trust the messenger, anymore.”</p>
<p>“We need to be able to trust the institution. So now you’ll hear Americans say shit like, ‘They should fix this. They should fix that,’ but in reality the idea is we are they, and nobody feels that way,” Chappelle said.</p>
<p>In 2020, a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nyc-dead-forever-heres-why-james-altucher/?src=aff-lilpar&amp;veh=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.449670_learning&amp;trk=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.449670_learning&amp;clickid=TBmVrsXEZxyOTphwUx0Mo3YmUkiQMRXoKQvT3Q0&amp;irgwc=1">blog post</a> from former hedge fund manager and comedy club owner James Altucher declaring that “NYC Is Dead Forever&#8221; went viral, prompting severe backlash from die-hard New Yorkers like Jerry Seinfeld. Altucher’s biggest argument for the death of New York is the arrival of competent and steady bandwidth allowing for people to work remotely from anywhere in the country that they chose.</p>
<p>“In 2008, average bandwidth speeds were 3 megabits per second. That’s not enough for a Zoom meeting with reliable video quality. Now, it’s over 20 megabits per second. That’s more than enough for high-quality video,” argued Altucher. “There’s a before and after. BEFORE: no remote work. AFTER: everyone can remote work.”</p>
<p>“The difference: bandwidth got faster. And that’s basically it,” he continued. “People have left New York City and have moved completely into virtual worlds. The Time Life building doesn’t need to fill up again. Wall Street can now stretch across every street instead of just being one building in Manhattan.”</p>
<p>Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/barstool-sports-founder-david-portnoy-politicians-are-stealing-the-basic-right-to-earn-a-living">has also been sounding the alarm</a> about the potential death of New York City due to the lockdowns.</p>
<p><strong>RELATED: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/barstool-sports-founder-david-portnoy-politicians-are-stealing-the-basic-right-to-earn-a-living">Barstool Sports Founder David Portnoy: ‘Politicians Are Stealing The Basic Right To Earn A Living’</a></strong></p>
<p><i>. </i></p>

<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Joe Rogan: COVID Lockdowns ‘Irreversibly F***ed’ New York, Parts Of Los Angeles

POLL: Three-Quarters Of Catholics Believe Pro-Abortion Authorities Should Not Receive Communion

CBS Anchor Muses If Famed Walgreens Shoplifter Is ‘Probably Getting Something You Need,’ ‘An Act Of Desperation’

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Says He Will ‘Listen And Learn’ After 46% Favor Him For President

J.K. Simmons Praises ‘Juno’ Co-Star Elliot Page (Formerly Ellen): ‘Iconic In A New Way’

Kevin Hart Blasts His Critics: ‘The Hate/Slander Fuels Me To Do More’

‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Gets Big Applause After Revealing He’s A Virgin

News

COVID

Joe Rogan

Los Angeles

New York

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Joe Rogan: COVID Lockdowns ‘Irreversibly F***ed’ New York, Parts Of Los Angeles