Zohran Mamdani

[Ziggy Stardust]

American Numerals? Americans only need the number 1 baby yeah!

 

[amadeus]

There are still Arabic numerals that would be unfamiliar to the typical Western audience: ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦ ٧ ٨ ٩, with some variations depending on whether you’re in Iran or an Urdu-speaking country. I don’t know if he speaks Urdu, but his father certainly did.

 

[Klaus Hergersheimer]

When both sides are bad, maybe leadership involves saying as much. I myself am actually hungry for leaders who would see attempting to moderate extremism as part of their role.

We actually can care about whether churches are engaging in political activities; they can, in certain instances, lose their tax exempt status for that.

The other option is to put out a statement that favors one side or the other. Which of the two bad sides would you have liked to see him favor? would it have represented leadership for him to have favored?

I take the view that where people move to is none of anyone's business.

(tangentially, I find it a bit insulting that some US synagogue is being accused at least indirectly of bulldozing over Palestinians in the West Bank or something. as if the greater problem is the 'international Jewish conspiracy' and not the of policies the Israeli government itself we might find objectionable.)

And if Mamdani's people, these protestors, et al have a real problem with that legally, they can go to the Justice Department who'd probably tell them to get lost because the US is rightly or wrongly not a signatory to the International Criminal Court. I mean this is a guy also touting that he'd have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if ever he shows up in New York...his staff are clearly throwing a few bones to the people who just put them in office like "yeah we get you; don't worry"...

 

[Klaus Hergersheimer]

though not direct a result of this, looks like some folks have been getting the message:

Exclusive | Jewish New Yorkers rushing to buy guns for protection after anti-Israel Zohran Mamdani’s victory

Jewish New Yorkers are arming themselves before an anti-Israel “mayor who despises us” takes the helm of New York City, several told The Post this week.

nypost.com

Jewish New Yorkers are arming themselves before an anti-Israel “mayor who despises us” takes the helm of New York City, several told The Post this week.

Michael Bergida, who opened a gun shop in Marine Park, Brooklyn, called Samson Armory — a nod to the Biblical Israelite warrior and symbol of sheer strength — said his new business is booming.

Bergida, 30, is arming everyone from fearful zaydes to terrified rabbis.

“We’re probably the only gun store to have a minyan,” said the 30-year-old Orthodox owner about the Jewish gathering for prayer.

 

[choxorn]

Is Trump worse than a fascist? They believe in something.

At least it's an ethos.

 

[Gori the Grey]

Samson didn't need no stinkin' armory.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Jewish New Yorkers are arming themselves before an anti-Israel “mayor who despises us” takes the helm of New York City, several told The Post this week.

As I said, people are stupid

 

[Birdjaguar]

There was just such an uproar in 1960 when Catholic JFK was elected president. "OMG he will force the protestants to convert!" Everyone will have to carry a rosary. etc.

 

[danjuno]

I take the view that where people move to is none of anyone's business.

Doing so illegally is generally frowned upon and very much considered other people's business, from what I have observed.

(tangentially, I find it a bit insulting that some US synagogue is being accused at least indirectly of bulldozing over Palestinians in the West Bank or something. as if the greater problem is the 'international Jewish conspiracy' and not the of policies the Israeli government itself we might find objectionable.)

As someone who lost relatives in the Holocaust, I find it insulting that you would use the conspiracy theories used to justify their murder as a straw-man for criticism of specific illegal activities carried out by a specific group of extremists. I wonder what you'd say if a local mosque was picketed for providing support to illegal activities by foreign Jihadi groups.

 

[Gori the Grey]

So to the question I asked you, @Klaus Hergersheimer, it would have represented leadership for Mamdani (through his spokesperson) to condemn just the protestors? Or not them either? Just issue no statement on the matter?

 

[Angst]

it's the ny post guys

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

it's the ny post guys

It actually said in the article: "And who can blame them?"

Well ...

 

[Klaus Hergersheimer]

There was just such an uproar in 1960 when Catholic JFK was elected president. "OMG he will force the protestants to convert!" Everyone will have to carry a rosary. etc.

Difference being, these aren't exactly hillbillies versus the "papists"; but urban Jews. And the suspicion is not against a Muslim simply: Mamdani kind-of made his bones in the Oct. 7 War protests--to say much of those were understanding towards Hamas aggression and were key to his political rise is putting it lightly. Combine that with his at-least wanting to reduce the police force in the city, plus a mild apathy seen towards this anti-Jewish crowd, some might put 2 and 2 together.

Maybe nothing will happen to them. But they probably won't wait until it does.

So to the question I asked you, @Klaus Hergersheimer, it would have represented leadership for Mamdani (through his spokesperson) condemn just the protestors? Or not them either? Just issue no statement on the matter?

so...I'm not into roleplaying as the political flack here trying to be all things to all New Yorkers. I think I answered as best I could.

Doing so illegally is generally frowned upon and very much considered other people's business, from what I have observed...

etc.
This is just another page out of the BDS handbook as far as I care...businesses with holdings in Israel, folks sending money home, etc., people emigrating, doesn't matter, any sustenance of Israel to be met with ridicule...
It doesn't get my love.

Go on frowning; Mamdani's guys can take their case to the Hague if they're so incensed.