Nightly Scroll with Hayley Caronia

Episode 173: "New Yorkers Are Movin' Out"
Date: November 8, 2025

Overview

In this episode, Hayley Caronia takes a sharp, unapologetic look at New York City's political climate after the electoral victory of Zoran Mamdani, focusing on the mass exodus fears among New Yorkers and the widespread reactions from real estate experts, business leaders, and everyday citizens. The discussion branches into related topics including the impacts on real estate markets, parallels with London, immigration's effects on culture, and a range of other national stories exemplifying cultural and political shifts. Hayley's signature biting wit and candid conservative perspective run through each segment.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. New York’s Mass Exodus: Polls & Predictions

• Daily Mail/JL Partners Poll:
  • 9% of New Yorkers say they will "definitely" leave the city, equating to ~765,000 people—comparable to the populations of D.C., Las Vegas, or Seattle.
  • Another 25% would "consider" leaving, possibly leading to over 2 million departures.
• Real Estate Implications:
  • Agents in upscale suburbs (Westchester, Greenwich, etc.) and red-state hot spots are inundated with calls from wealthy New Yorkers exploring moves, notably to Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.
  • Quote:
    • “Real estate agents all over the place are reporting that their phones are ringing off the hook. People are already calling up agents in nice suburbs…” (09:29)
• Corporate Relocation Rumblings:
  • Dave Portnoy (Barstool Sports) aired frustration over Mamdani's win and revealed serious consideration of moving his company out of New York:
    • “I may close the New York office. Trust me, I’ve given a lot of thought because I can’t stand the thought of Mamdani running New York City, I can’t stand it... I told our finance guys, start looking around for property. No joke." (14:10)

2. How Did New York Get Here?

• Political Shift:
  • New York now led by "a new New York"—recent arrivals who support Mamdani vs. long-time residents who voted for Cuomo and Sliwa.
  • Quote on cultural direction:
    • “Mamdani represents a new New York… its economy decimated and will be riddled with crime... It’ll be like a death by a thousand paper cuts.” (19:16)
• International Parallels:
  • London's mayor welcomes Mamdani’s victory, suggesting “ripples of hope and happiness coming from his victory.” Hayley retorts about London’s transformation and the dangers of unchecked immigration.
    • “London doesn’t look like London anymore. Unfortunately, women and girls are being raped by men who hate Western women…” (20:21)

3. Immigration, Assimilation & Cultural Crisis

• UK Lessons:
  • Clip of WWII veteran deeply mourning what his country has become:
    • “The sacrifice wasn’t worth the result that it is now.” (22:25)
• Poland’s Stance:
  • Polish MP Dominik Tarczyński asserts their zero tolerance for illegal immigration, attributing safety to their strong borders:
    • “We will not receive even one Muslim because this is what we promised… that is the reason why we have not even one terrorist attack.” (25:00)
• Hayley’s Takeaway:
  • “You don’t have a country if you don’t have borders. If you lay down and let migrants erase your culture... you’re not going to recognize where you live.” (27:00)

4. Political Response: Elise Stefanik Runs for NY Governor

• Announcement Montage:
  • Theme: “From the ashes of Kathy Hochul's failed policies, New York will rise… All we need is a courageous leader ready for the fight. Elise Stefanik will make New York affordable and safe.” (29:05)
• Hochul’s Reaction:
  • Emphasizes her fight to lower costs, accuses Stefanik and Trump of threatening NY’s finances.
• Hayley’s Analysis:
  • Dismisses Hochul’s claims, suggests Dems are clinging to “TDS” (Trump Derangement Syndrome) to mobilize voters.

Other Major Stories

5. Bangor, Maine Elects a Murderer to City Council

• Revelation:
  • Angela Walker (now Angela Humphrey) elected despite a 10-year sentence for manslaughter and perjury in the death of a tourist.
• Hayley’s Shock:
  • “That is crazy. We have an uninformed voter epidemic... with the Democrat Party today, I would not be surprised if they knew. And they liked it, and they willingly voted one into office.” (40:31)

6. Trans Elected Official Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation

• Case Recap:
  • Stacy Marie Lawton, formerly a New Hampshire elected official, conspired with a daycare worker to distribute illegal images.
• Hayley’s View:
  • “Let’s make sure that the people we’re electing are not pedophiles. It’s disgusting... I’m not saying that all trans people are pedophiles, of course, but there are a lot of sick men. They're sick in the head, and they identify as women because it is some kind of a fetish for them.” (44:47)
• Updates on recent incidents of men identifying as women to access women’s spaces, including the story of an ex-wife beater now using his ex-wife’s name to enter women’s locker rooms in LA.

7. Hayley Takes on Michelle Obama

• Playing a Clip:
  • Michelle Obama discusses First Lady pressures (“no way I would have been able to do hair and makeup and have clothes that fit…”).
• Hayley’s Response:
  • “Does anyone feel bad for her? ...She’s always complaining. I just don’t understand. It’s like she’s a professional podcast complainer." (52:20)

8. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the GOP’s Gender Politics

• MTG blames “weak Republican men” for Congressional gridlock.
• Hayley’s Strategy Analysis:
  • “Leaning into the girl power thing is totally cringe… Leave the girl power to the Democrats. That is their losing strategy.” (57:32)

Tinfoil Hat Time (1:00:55)

• Robotics Fail:
  • Ridicules the impracticality of domestic robots like Neo — “Paying $20,000 to watch a toddler do your chores for you…” (1:01:08)
• UFO Sightings:
  • Discusses recent sky anomalies (San Diego, Minneapolis, Maryland, etc.), debates if lights are drones, lanterns, or UFOs.
  • Comments on 3i Atlas Comet:
    • “Scientists are baffled… this interstellar visitor has mysteriously shrunk as it flew by Earth and the Sun. It’s changing colors, it’s got nickel in it, and a Harvard expert thinks it’s an alien mothership trying to disguise itself as a space rock.” (1:06:27)

Scrolling Time & Blind Reactions

Satirical & Viral Highlights

• TikTok parodies of White House press secretary Caroline Levitt (“Are you gay for the soybean farmers? Answer me or I’ll scream…”) (1:11:11)
• Impressionist does major political figures reacting to the NYC election, lampooning everyone from Netanyahu to Trump, Cuomo, and Sanders.
• Southern Republican woman’s PSA after election night:
  • “Don’t bring your dirty crusty broke ass to the Carolinas.” (1:16:11)
• Viral video: Civilian gets right behind police in a highway chase, commentary laughs at how fast he approaches scene (1:19:41)
• AI video featuring a liberal urging a Native American tribe to open to outsiders, “Diversity is strength.” (1:21:45)
• Blind reactions to TikTok color theory, animal videos, Halloween pranks.

Q&A with Hayley

Notable Answers:

• Worst-case scenario for New York: Massive spike in crime and unaffordability following Mamdani’s policies.
• Friends and family in NY: Mostly conservative, fearful for city’s future, hardest hit will be crime and cost of living.
• Favorite cuisine: “Italian, by far. Chicken parm. Penne alla vodka. Lasagna. Baked ziti. I love it all.” (1:30:19)
• On being prom queen: “Certainly not. I went to an all-girl Catholic high school… we didn’t really do any of that stuff.”
• “Reese’s Pieces”—pet peeve when people mispronounce it as “Reese’s PCs.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On New York’s real estate flight:

  • “So when those people get up and leave, who will he tax? And the landlords will have no one to sell to or rent to. And it’s going to leave a lot of vacancies.” (09:55)

• Dave Portnoy on considering leaving New York:

  • “I told our, like, finance guys, start looking around for property. No joke. Take a principal stand.” (14:31)

• Hayley on the UK veteran’s regret:

  • “That is one of the most heartbreaking clips I have ever seen. Someone who was willing to lay his life down... feels like it’s not worth it.” (22:49)

• Polish MP on criticism over zero refugees:

  • “Of course, because this is what our people are expecting from our government. This is why our government was elected. But this is why Poland is so safe.” (25:59)

• On cultural shifts:

  • “If you lay down and let migrants erase your culture, in just a few years, you are going to look around and you’re not going to recognize where you live.” (27:02)

• On the Maine murderer city councilor:

  • “I would not be surprised if they knew. And they liked it, and they willingly voted one into office.” (40:52)

• On the NH trans pedophile case:

  • “Let’s make sure that who we’re electing are not pedophiles. It’s disgusting.” (44:54)

• On Michelle Obama:

  • “She thinks that, like, this racist country elected my husband, and, like, now I don't get all this free shit. You’re just normal. You’re just a person.” (53:33)

• Marjorie Taylor Greene girl power critique:

  • “Leaning into the girl power thing is totally cringe... Leave the girl power to the Democrats. That is their losing strategy.” (57:43)

Segment Timestamps

• 00:00-03:00 – Show intro, episode outline
• 03:01-19:15 – NYC’s mass exodus, real estate collapse, Mamdani's policies
• 19:16-28:27 – International parallels: London, UK veteran, Poland’s immigration stance
• 29:10-35:40 – Elise Stefanik’s gubernatorial bid, Hochul’s response, NY political future
• 40:20-44:23 – Bangor, Maine: murderer on city council
• 44:35-52:15 – NH trans official’s child exploitation case; Gold’s Gym trans controversy
• 52:16-56:43 – Michelle Obama First Lady complaints
• 56:44-59:00 – Marjorie Taylor Greene, GOP strategy, girl power in politics
• 1:00:55-1:08:27 – Tinfoil Hat Time: robots, UFOs, the 3i Atlas Comet
• 1:11:11-1:22:00 – TikTok parodies, impressions, viral social commentary
• 1:22:01-1:25:10 – Blind reactions: color theory, Halloween pranks, animal videos
• 1:25:11-END – Listener Q&A, closing thoughts

Tone & Style

Hayley’s tone throughout is fiery, direct, sarcastic, and unapologetically conservative. She peppers serious cultural critiques with humor, full-throated commentary, and relatable anecdotes. The commentary is often energetic and unfiltered, matching the show’s "no punches pulled" brand.

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