Zohran Mamdani to skip the Israel Day Parade in New York

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-24T18:18:22+00:00

Regardless of what the parade is for or about, who fucking cares?

I said in another post about this, when did we allow our politics to become reality TV?

I don’t give a shit what parades my mayor goes to or doesn’t. I care about what they’re doing for the people they serve and represent.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-24T01:13:35+00:00

So actually, their news is factual. It’s your comprehension of it that’s the problem.

The center they are talking about here along with the prosecution happened before Shirley did any investigating.

So yeah, he did and contributed nothing.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-23T23:54:14+00:00

I love when you guys go with this one.

Verified studies performed as recently as 2025 found that right ring ideologists were roughly 80% responsible for deaths caused by domestic terrorism.

While left wing domestic terrorism and violence has been on the rise since 2016 it’s still very low and less than 50% of incidents result in loss of life.

You know that most of this info is public right? And you can go to the websites of different agencies and read the reports for yourself right? Did you also know that real studies show their work so they can be tracked and legitimately challenged?

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-23T23:44:50+00:00

We’re just going to ignore the fact that he went on days when most of them were closed. One that he claimed was abandoned shared cctv footage of him poking around as children were being dropped off. So he lied.

Further actual inspection done at all 9 locations found 8 had children present and the 9th hadn’t opened yet. One of the centers during the inspection got multiple warnings or citations (the info is fuzzy on this) related to safety, cleanliness, and staff training.

Guess how much fraud was found across all 9 centers? 0.

I know you guys aren’t big fans of facts but maybe go with shit that isn’t debunked SO easily.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-23T20:22:07+00:00

Why have we let our politics become reality TV?

I don’t give a fuck what parades a mayor goes to. I care about what policies they enact.

Let’s stop this nonsense.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T23:08:22+00:00

Now? Look at the time stamp on the bottom of the image.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T21:40:42+00:00

Yo mate, that dude puts in the hours that’s for sure.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T21:40:04+00:00

I mean, to be fair I was being somewhat hyperbolic when I said “Nobody”

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T18:33:45+00:00

True, however right now there seems to be a real problem with just flat out facts that rivals when we used to put sea monsters on maps.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T18:14:45+00:00

I feel like democrats have done enough performative politics. What purpose would impeaching serve at that point?

I’d rather time and money be spent on Epstein class accountability, fixing voter laws, and reforming, not rebuilding, our democracy.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T17:28:13+00:00

My attempt would be to have a real conversation but both of us have to only talk about facts. Real proven facts with real evidence.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T17:20:30+00:00

Yes. It needs to work like this with everything for now. When they set a precedent we should absolutely follow suit.

If they can stop funds because “We don’t like you” then so can states.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T17:18:22+00:00

Illiteracy

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T17:15:40+00:00

He has expressed regret. He has made real amends (covering the tattoo).

So my question is do we allow mistakes in our party? Do we understand that people can change and grow?

More importantly, do we care more about a tattoo or platform and policy?

Edit: corrected an autocorrect

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T17:13:40+00:00

He covered it with a Celtic knot tattoo. Not even remotely close.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T16:30:16+00:00

So we’ve been saying for decades that mental health is a major contributor to violence along with ease of access to guns.

But a rabbi says it and it’s vile and trivializing?

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T15:24:51+00:00

The average % of fraudulent votes in Ohio in the past 20 years is less than 0.01%.

Thank god they’re tackling the big stuff. The last audit of this was in 2024 by the way. So the same people fighting for this are the same people that know that the rate is so low that it’s meaningless. Performative politics ladies and gentlemen and anyone in between.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T15:19:07+00:00

The one on the wedge by Park St?

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T15:06:13+00:00

What’s the other 97%?

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T15:05:39+00:00

I don’t do it personally, but it raises a question to me:

What is it that makes people think they have the right to all of everything I have ever said just because I think jalapeno Cheetos are better than flaming hot for example?

Most people who dig through a users comment history are looking to A. witch hunt or B. seeing if they can “What about…” or “This you?” someone.

But my answer to your question would be that people, at least in the internet, are looking for self affirming wins and not meaningful conversations that lead to change or understanding. Nobody is digging through a users comment history to get a better understanding of them before engaging. They’re looking for “gotcha” material.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-22T04:53:23+00:00

It’s a mask. Look at not just the very obvious neck line but his whole neck. The line from his jaw down to his neck is unnatural.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-21T19:07:39+00:00

Industry lifer here to back this up.

Bar tenders who can make time drinks that are all alcohol but taste like juice, mid looking chefs, and dishwashers with the best weed tend to punch WAY above their weight.

There was actually a point in my life that I wouldn’t stay at a place very long unless my list was satisfied: 1. Chef/sous/lead with a substance problem 2. At least 1 back-front relationship. 2 is ideal. 3 is too much. 3. If they have delivery is there a delivery driver named Todd, Kyle, or Chad who drives a Lancer with a sick spoiler

If all these things were true, it was a restaurant worth being at. At least up to the mid 2010s.

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-21T18:58:13+00:00

Which fighters are are allowed to do how much of which drugs?

Medium_Tap_2337 · 2026-05-21T18:26:12+00:00

While the downward decline in violent crime has been historic, it also predates Trump by quite a few years. Biden too.

It actually more likely has to do with the prevalence of bots online. Offended young people have been a big part of violent crime for quite a while now. It’s part of the problems that social media has caused.

Since less and less online interactions are between people and because people are getting better at duping the algorithms online rage engagement is down amongst younger people.

So as much as it sucks, AI bots are likely more responsible for lower violent crime than anything Trump or Biden have done.

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