Mehdi and Prem answer your questions about MAGA politicizing Kirk’s memorial, Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation, and the US’s growing authoritarianism on ‘Ask the Editor,’ Zeteo’s newest weekly show.
I posted this at The Contrarian today - - relevant here too I think - Mehdi says the same thing about Mamdani I wrote here:
Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries both need to be replaced as leaders of the Democrats in their respective legislative bodies. Both have failed abysmally in leading and organizing a united and strong opposition to Trump's authoritarian takeover.
What we get instead are endless 'strongly worded letters' and capitulation.
Both of these leaders (along with many, but not all, other Democrats, to be fair) voted for the lionizing and sanctifying of Charles Kirk last week, despite his history as a white supremacist, misogynist, divisive provocateur. This was just a more recent cowardly move by these two leaders.
It is amazing that both of these New York elected leaders had no problem voting for the hagiography of Kirk, while neither has yet endorsed the Democratic choice for New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
Awesome! I need to get some posters for my neighborhood in Queens....I think he will win too, but I am not counting the chickens yet.
The comment about Jeffries and Schumer is more about them than the need to help Mamdani. Jeffries himself said 'vote blue, no matter who', yet just can't bring himself to endorse NYC Democrat's clear choice...but he showed no hesitancy voting for this gross resolution praising Kirk like he is MLK.
And Schumer voted for the Senate resolution as well (although every Democrat in the Senate did, which is alarming really).
Great discussion! I think your suggestion that the Democratic Party create a shadow group that can respond quickly to the news is awesome! It would really boost the visibility of the Democratic party. At present, every day brings new, disturbing outrages from Trump and his party, while we hear nothing but silence from the Democrats!
Over at the Lukium Substack channel American Manifesto there is a great psyop evaluation of the far right propaganda war being waged on social media Several important points made Good read https://bit.ly/46iR4hM
From far far away, I am still not far enough away to not be concerned about what is happening in USA Outrage about shooting of CK is justified, warranted and right. But the canonization of the man whose beliefs were so filled with dehumanisation of "OTHERS" who do not match his criteria was deplorable. A statue, holiday for this person defies belief. Is there a holiday and statue for those who fought (some dying) to protect your politicians on that dark day in January. All victims of gun violence in CKs words are an acceptable price to pay for the 2nd ammendment. Actually the question should be are they? The hypocrisy, double standard, being shown is like watching the twilight zone. MIndblowing. Thanks and keep up the yelling. Good luck.
There is an issue I would like to see addressed: protesting. I couldn’t make a protest at an AFB in Tampa that was waged for Gaza. I just read in the paper 5 people were arrested for blocking the entrance. All my protesting has been on the side of the road. When is it prudent to actually block someone’s passage? Are there better ways to protest thank others? Thank you.
Conservatives are truly fucked up. They don't follow Jesus, they follow the interpretation of Jesus of Paul, who invented Christianity, and their selected preacher. They are cultists and Kirk is now their saint, a martyr for their gun-culture, paternalistic worldview.
Are Schumer, Jeffries and Booker behaving like they are in the Epstein files? Was Epstein targeting corrupting democrats from NY? Would they have been targeted by something like this if that is true?
I posted this at The Contrarian today - - relevant here too I think - Mehdi says the same thing about Mamdani I wrote here:
Charles Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries both need to be replaced as leaders of the Democrats in their respective legislative bodies. Both have failed abysmally in leading and organizing a united and strong opposition to Trump's authoritarian takeover.
What we get instead are endless 'strongly worded letters' and capitulation.
Both of these leaders (along with many, but not all, other Democrats, to be fair) voted for the lionizing and sanctifying of Charles Kirk last week, despite his history as a white supremacist, misogynist, divisive provocateur. This was just a more recent cowardly move by these two leaders.
It is amazing that both of these New York elected leaders had no problem voting for the hagiography of Kirk, while neither has yet endorsed the Democratic choice for New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
Ya, Mamdani doesn't need those endorsements. He has so many volunteers, including yours truly, and people enthusiastic about voting for him.
And the best endorsement ever: Trump saying, "I think he's going to win."
Awesome! I need to get some posters for my neighborhood in Queens....I think he will win too, but I am not counting the chickens yet.
The comment about Jeffries and Schumer is more about them than the need to help Mamdani. Jeffries himself said 'vote blue, no matter who', yet just can't bring himself to endorse NYC Democrat's clear choice...but he showed no hesitancy voting for this gross resolution praising Kirk like he is MLK.
And Schumer voted for the Senate resolution as well (although every Democrat in the Senate did, which is alarming really).
I agree. The Stockholm Syndrome in action. Yikes.
Essentially the problem with the Democrats are the corporate Clinton Democrats. We need fighting FDR progressives to replace them.
TOTALLY FUCKING BRILLIANT - THANKS MEHDI
Dont forget that Trump is first and foremost only ever a gangster,
Of the old snake oil salesman type. Thats how he was brought up.
By his father, also a real estate rogue. He doesnt know how to perform civily,
And as a gangster, has to have disrespect for the law. and that covers all laws.
Gangsters dont ever show respect for others, Its only me, me, me.
Gangsters lie , above everything else , they lie. Thats part of the game, He cant help it.
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Great discussion! I think your suggestion that the Democratic Party create a shadow group that can respond quickly to the news is awesome! It would really boost the visibility of the Democratic party. At present, every day brings new, disturbing outrages from Trump and his party, while we hear nothing but silence from the Democrats!
The Nazi Propaganda War On Social Media
Over at the Lukium Substack channel American Manifesto there is a great psyop evaluation of the far right propaganda war being waged on social media Several important points made Good read https://bit.ly/46iR4hM
From far far away, I am still not far enough away to not be concerned about what is happening in USA Outrage about shooting of CK is justified, warranted and right. But the canonization of the man whose beliefs were so filled with dehumanisation of "OTHERS" who do not match his criteria was deplorable. A statue, holiday for this person defies belief. Is there a holiday and statue for those who fought (some dying) to protect your politicians on that dark day in January. All victims of gun violence in CKs words are an acceptable price to pay for the 2nd ammendment. Actually the question should be are they? The hypocrisy, double standard, being shown is like watching the twilight zone. MIndblowing. Thanks and keep up the yelling. Good luck.
calm down boys - Kimmel is back
Right, censorship is over now~ all is well!
I suppose Karen Attiah, Matthew Dowd, and all those teachers and military service people fired for quoting Kirk will get their jobs back too.
I read that about the bullet. I am also seeing “proof he is not dead”. 🙄
Coordinated opposition - yes.
Forget all mainstream media. Just listen to the both of you on the daily and you can know everything you need to know. Brilliantly done both of you.
There is an issue I would like to see addressed: protesting. I couldn’t make a protest at an AFB in Tampa that was waged for Gaza. I just read in the paper 5 people were arrested for blocking the entrance. All my protesting has been on the side of the road. When is it prudent to actually block someone’s passage? Are there better ways to protest thank others? Thank you.
Conservatives are truly fucked up. They don't follow Jesus, they follow the interpretation of Jesus of Paul, who invented Christianity, and their selected preacher. They are cultists and Kirk is now their saint, a martyr for their gun-culture, paternalistic worldview.
Mehdi, your thoughts on this, please. Rosemary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFvXQCQKnH4
Love the idea of assigning shadows to these people💯
Great show! Shadow cabinet could have legs.
Are Schumer, Jeffries and Booker behaving like they are in the Epstein files? Was Epstein targeting corrupting democrats from NY? Would they have been targeted by something like this if that is true?
Thus is great , you guys straight to point and mercury speaks so fast , I dont have to play faster speed ,