If this is sarcasm great job. Mandami is a brilliant politician who seems to care about his constituents and look for solutions while gop and demos look for ideology purity and no solutions. We need more like him
Perhaps due to freezing his ass off at Valley Forge and crossing the Delaware, President Washington forever after insisted on always sitting with his back to the fire . . . ?
Prediction: more people will watch Mamdani’s speech than will tune in to listen to Clementine Caligula rehash the same tired list of petty grievances he always gives.
Soooooo... I'm not the only Canadian cheering out loud at this speech, right? Like, Mamdani is the leader of for the US that would respect us, our sovereignty and our friendship. He is everything Trump and his lackeys...well...lack. If only a man like him could lead more than just a city. But thank the gods he can lead NYC.
Ireally do wish we would do away with the term "Democratic Socialist" First of all it is not accurate as NOBODY is advocating socialism per se, secondly the word "socialist" has too many negative connotations.
Republicans have tagged the ACA, SNAP benefits, and so much more that helps as socialism, I think there’s a generation of people who think socialism is universal healthcare, free daycare, free school lunches, etc.
I think absent the Cold War and the threat of communism the meaning of socialism has morphed into something it is not.
Socialism is when the state controls a lot of the industry in a country. Usually leads to inefficient state run enterprises that are rife with cronyism and corruption.
If the country isn’t poor, maybe they’ll build some kind of safety. Otherwise it leads to a stagnant economy.
I’m thinking of countries like Egypt, and India pre-reforms, where socialism did little to eradicate poverty.
The Nordic countries are capitalist economies with a strong safety net. They are not socialist.
Communism differs from socialism in that in communism everything is owned by everyone equally It only works in very small groups. Family Farms,Indigenous Tribes, Pirate ships etc.
What grinds my gears is, it largely has negative connotations only for people who don't know what it actually means. Republicans have been very good about making their low-income voters think it's the biggest boogeyman that Democrats will use to destroy our country. They have made sure not to disabuse them of their ignorance that socialism is part of their everyday lived experience. One example: why so many of them had no idea that the ACA was what they called Obamacare.
For 2026, the Dems need to shut down on the labeling with the Rethug memes.
The entire campaign should focus on identifying as the "Affordability Democrats:" Affordable Food, Affordable Housing and Affordable Health Care. The goal of the Dems will be to act as the Party of the People, to stop the puppets of the plutocrats and end the Trump tax burden. That's it.
I got to see guitarist/singer Randy McStine with Porcupine Tree in 2022 and again with Steven Wilson's solo band last September. Here he is before the PT tour with a couple of his buds doing a classic from Black Sabbath's first album (Behind the Wall of Sleep / Bassically / N.I.B.) at some dive bar. :D
If this is sarcasm great job. Mandami is a brilliant politician who seems to care about his constituents and look for solutions while gop and demos look for ideology purity and no solutions. We need more like him
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Perhaps due to freezing his ass off at Valley Forge and crossing the Delaware, President Washington forever after insisted on always sitting with his back to the fire . . . ?
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Washington's desk is backwards . . . ?
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And the NYC flag remains an image of the white man ripping off the Indian.
(Stolen from a 1970s Robert Klein bit with a somewhat slurrier-now term that rhymes with "ripping.")
"New York, New York, a helluva town.
The Bronx is up, but the Battery's down.
The people ride in a hole in the groun'.
New York, New York, it's a helluva town!" - "On The Town"
"...a famine manufactured by imperial cruelty..."
Good on ya, Mayor Z. A pint on me.
Prediction: more people will watch Mamdani’s speech than will tune in to listen to Clementine Caligula rehash the same tired list of petty grievances he always gives.
I'm ready for the holiday weekend!
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Lookin' at Zohran Mamdani
He's gonna start a blue tsunami
Yeah (yeah), gonna be so neat
Dance (dance) to the New York beat
Yeah (yeah), gonna be so cool
Twisting by the (twisting by the)
Twisting by the (twisting by the)
By the pool (twisting by the pool)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJ5aYK-S6Y
Gonna dance a minuet with Pete.
Transcript of Mayor Mamdani America’s 250th address, if you'd rather read:
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/07/remarks-as-prepared--mayor-mamdani-delivers-address-marking-amer
Soooooo... I'm not the only Canadian cheering out loud at this speech, right? Like, Mamdani is the leader of for the US that would respect us, our sovereignty and our friendship. He is everything Trump and his lackeys...well...lack. If only a man like him could lead more than just a city. But thank the gods he can lead NYC.
That sumbitch better not give me free Healthcare!
Especially not in dat briar patch!
I am an Immigrant, so speaking as an Immigrant... HUZZAH!!!!
"Redcoats appeared on Staten Island"
Feels like that explains so much
Thank you, Mr. Mayor
Ireally do wish we would do away with the term "Democratic Socialist" First of all it is not accurate as NOBODY is advocating socialism per se, secondly the word "socialist" has too many negative connotations.
Republicans have tagged the ACA, SNAP benefits, and so much more that helps as socialism, I think there’s a generation of people who think socialism is universal healthcare, free daycare, free school lunches, etc.
I think absent the Cold War and the threat of communism the meaning of socialism has morphed into something it is not.
I am not young, but these are among the things socialism does. You know, terrifying brink of the abyss stuff…
Socialism is when the state controls a lot of the industry in a country. Usually leads to inefficient state run enterprises that are rife with cronyism and corruption.
If the country isn’t poor, maybe they’ll build some kind of safety. Otherwise it leads to a stagnant economy.
I’m thinking of countries like Egypt, and India pre-reforms, where socialism did little to eradicate poverty.
The Nordic countries are capitalist economies with a strong safety net. They are not socialist.
You're describing Communism.
Communism differs from socialism in that in communism everything is owned by everyone equally It only works in very small groups. Family Farms,Indigenous Tribes, Pirate ships etc.
That doesn't change the fact that you're describing Communism, and Communism and Socialism are two completely different economic systems.
They’re a type of ‘socialism’ that counters the hysterical “terrifying brink of the abyss…” meme/bullshit/propaganda you do.
Name a socialist country? Not a European capitalist economy with a strong social safety net. They are not the same thing.
What grinds my gears is, it largely has negative connotations only for people who don't know what it actually means. Republicans have been very good about making their low-income voters think it's the biggest boogeyman that Democrats will use to destroy our country. They have made sure not to disabuse them of their ignorance that socialism is part of their everyday lived experience. One example: why so many of them had no idea that the ACA was what they called Obamacare.
Exactly. If you have ever driven on a road you didn't build yourself, you have benefited from socialism. Parks and fire departments are socialism.
Europeans would use 'Social Democrat' but I guess that would be a little confusing. A democrat who likes to party?........well, maybe......
Too much sports statistics to follow: politics makes their brains hurt.
For 2026, the Dems need to shut down on the labeling with the Rethug memes.
The entire campaign should focus on identifying as the "Affordability Democrats:" Affordable Food, Affordable Housing and Affordable Health Care. The goal of the Dems will be to act as the Party of the People, to stop the puppets of the plutocrats and end the Trump tax burden. That's it.
All ads up to November should be Affordability Democrats v Ballroom Republicans
"It's the affordability, stupid."
"But the consultants tell us..."
True story: the original Dutch charter of 1653 of Manhattan still makes up a good part of the City's law.
I got to see guitarist/singer Randy McStine with Porcupine Tree in 2022 and again with Steven Wilson's solo band last September. Here he is before the PT tour with a couple of his buds doing a classic from Black Sabbath's first album (Behind the Wall of Sleep / Bassically / N.I.B.) at some dive bar. :D
https://youtu.be/Id1lMsXVkEk
Too cool for school.