Popular podcast host Joe Rogan and acclaimed filmmaker Mel Gibson recently engaged in a conversation on Rogan's show, expressing their shared frustrations regarding the devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California. The discussion centered around the perceived mismanagement of state funds and the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Gibson, whose home was tragically lost in the fires, shared a somber account of receiving a video from his son, a volunteer firefighter, depicting his neighborhood engulfed in flames. Rogan, who himself relocated from California to Texas, questioned whether this disaster would prompt Gibson to leave the state permanently.

The conversation then shifted towards a critique of California's governance. Rogan pointedly questioned the allocation of state resources, citing the $24 billion spent on homelessness while seemingly neglecting wildfire prevention. Gibson echoed this sentiment, recalling Newsom's 2019 promise to prioritize forest management, a promise they felt remained unfulfilled. Rogan also highlighted the state's water restrictions as a contributing factor to the crisis.

Rogan didn't mince words, expressing his strong disapproval of what he views as Newsom's mismanagement, accusing the governor of portraying a rosy picture of the state's situation while, in Rogan's opinion, failing to address critical issues. He extended this criticism to the broader leadership, drawing parallels to the perceived decline of San Francisco.

Gibson concurred, suggesting that the same leadership responsible for the challenges faced by San Francisco is now replicating those issues in Los Angeles. Rogan lamented the rapid deterioration of societal structures, expressing disbelief at the speed of the decline.