It appears NYC may be headed toward having a Muslim mayor. Somehow, I don’t think, despite all their brilliance, that they really know what they are getting into.
(Free) online Tangle newsletter has some good analysis from all sides, sign up for the newsletter to read it for free and for some diversity of political thought …. It includes the left, the right, and an independent “takes” by the writer (and they also have an editorial board) for consideration and collated for independent thinkers not beholden to the far left or the far right (refreshing, eh?)
~ … (the editor’s more independent) take:
Mamdani won not for his policies but because he was the better, more authentic candidate.
I have a lot of concerns about some of his ideas, but he is far from the existential threat to the city many say he is.
He still hasn’t won, but if Mandami does win, the entire country will (rightly) judge democratic socialism based on his success.
Can everyone please take a big, deep breath?
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary is obviously a huge upset, laced with important political narratives. But some of the reactions to his win — that New York City will now just collapse, that the mayoral nominee is a “commie jihadi apologist, “that Jews are no longer safe in the city with the largest Jewish population in the country — are politically manic responses that completely miss those dynamics. … ~
(fyi, the editor also notes he is Jewish, maybe worth noting in this particular case)
~ When events are moving fast, it sometimes makes more sense to talk about how to think about events rather than what to think. Washington is full of people desperate to win the argument about what to think about the last couple weeks. Trump was heroic! Trump was reckless! The bombing was stupid! It was brilliant! Necessary! Unnecessary!
My own view is, I don’t know. But given the facts as we knew them when Trump made the call, I think it was probably the right one. It was certainly defensible.
But here’s the thing: I think everyone should make peace with the fact that we won’t know whether Trump’s strike on Iran was a success for a while.
Yes, of course, the operation was successful. The bombs hit the targets. There were no American casualties. That’s all great. But we won’t know the extent of the damage for a while. … ~
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Or anything else about what has happened or what it all means. …
So take a deep breath and stay tuned, as they say.
And please, hold on to that eager peace award. 🙂
History — immediate, medium-term and long-range — will ultimately decide … You and I may be long gone when or if that is ever determined.
The “My take” in that Tangle piece was good, and worth reading. I appreciate that Saul mentions what is positive, or may be positive, about Mamdani but also expresses his concerns on some negatives. (Which is how he tends to write about most subjects.)
And “obliterated” seems to now be a bit of an overstatement.
Trump has a problem with speaking truthfully (let alone modestly) and he then unfairly goes after reporters or anyone else whenever he’s honestly challenged.
Ha! I just watched the interaction between President Trump and the CNN “reporter”. You want to talk about speaking modestly…just watch those “reporters”. They know everything so why the heck do we have experts when we have them to tell us how it really is!!? That woman has a god complex and is annoying in her lack character and decorum. The true experts know what happened and the sites were obliterated like it or not….
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It appears NYC may be headed toward having a Muslim mayor. Somehow, I don’t think, despite all their brilliance, that they really know what they are getting into.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5368292-zohran-mamdani-declares-victory-nyc-mayoral-race/
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Many of the major cities in England have Muslim mayors (and some have Sharia Law).
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What did the pronunciation of Iran change from eh-Ron to I-ran?
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NYC voters are insane. Some believe Adam’s will be most certainly re-elected now…
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(Free) online Tangle newsletter has some good analysis from all sides, sign up for the newsletter to read it for free and for some diversity of political thought …. It includes the left, the right, and an independent “takes” by the writer (and they also have an editorial board) for consideration and collated for independent thinkers not beholden to the far left or the far right (refreshing, eh?)
~ … (the editor’s more independent) take:
Can everyone please take a big, deep breath?
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic primary is obviously a huge upset, laced with important political narratives. But some of the reactions to his win — that New York City will now just collapse, that the mayoral nominee is a “commie jihadi apologist, “that Jews are no longer safe in the city with the largest Jewish population in the country — are politically manic responses that completely miss those dynamics. … ~
(fyi, the editor also notes he is Jewish, maybe worth noting in this particular case)
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https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1E9QTJDWxm/
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Opinions out there, well, they vary.
A lot.
Take Jonah Goldberg:
~ When events are moving fast, it sometimes makes more sense to talk about how to think about events rather than what to think. Washington is full of people desperate to win the argument about what to think about the last couple weeks. Trump was heroic! Trump was reckless! The bombing was stupid! It was brilliant! Necessary! Unnecessary!
My own view is, I don’t know. But given the facts as we knew them when Trump made the call, I think it was probably the right one. It was certainly defensible.
But here’s the thing: I think everyone should make peace with the fact that we won’t know whether Trump’s strike on Iran was a success for a while.
Yes, of course, the operation was successful. The bombs hit the targets. There were no American casualties. That’s all great. But we won’t know the extent of the damage for a while. … ~
_________
Or anything else about what has happened or what it all means. …
So take a deep breath and stay tuned, as they say.
And please, hold on to that eager peace award. 🙂
History — immediate, medium-term and long-range — will ultimately decide … You and I may be long gone when or if that is ever determined.
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And certainly many still question with good will whether it was the right thing to do at all.
There is still that. 😦
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The “My take” in that Tangle piece was good, and worth reading. I appreciate that Saul mentions what is positive, or may be positive, about Mamdani but also expresses his concerns on some negatives. (Which is how he tends to write about most subjects.)
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More great drug bust news! Good to know the new form that the pills are pressed to look like. Best to be aware.
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And “obliterated” seems to now be a bit of an overstatement.
Trump has a problem with speaking truthfully (let alone modestly) and he then unfairly goes after reporters or anyone else whenever he’s honestly challenged.
And on it goes.
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dj: If not ‘obliterated’, how would you characterize it?
And don’t you think that dishonest reporters should be called out?
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Ha! I just watched the interaction between President Trump and the CNN “reporter”. You want to talk about speaking modestly…just watch those “reporters”. They know everything so why the heck do we have experts when we have them to tell us how it really is!!? That woman has a god complex and is annoying in her lack character and decorum. The true experts know what happened and the sites were obliterated like it or not….
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