@barras_48 Zero relationship to reality. There were shortages and rationing in the immediate aftermath of the war, but this was all a thing of the past by the 1960s bc of the welfare state. Not to mention lower levels of inequality than the US, France, and even Maoist China
Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace.
I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe. I have been in contact with our Police Commissioner and emergency management officials. We are taking proactive steps, including increasing coordination across agencies and enhancing patrols of sensitive locations out of an abundance of caution.
Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: you are part of the fabric of this city — you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders. You will be safe here.
Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani and his thousands of grassroots supporters for their extraordinary campaign. You took on the political, economic and media Establishment- and you beat them. Now it’s on to victory in the general election.
The Democrats had a President called Franklin D Roosevelt who won four straight elections in crushing landslides. They will never, ever bring up his name. Instead they praise Republicans Ronald Reagan and George W Bush.
I’ve always thought that framing fascism as weakness is the way forward when it comes to messaging
Especially when trying to deradicalize or disinterest young men from it
If we want the war in Gaza to end, we can’t put our heads in the sand or ignore the voices of the Palestinian Americans in the Democratic Party. If we want peace, if we want real democracy, and if we want to win this election, the Democratic Party must allow a Palestinian American speaker to be heard from the DNC stage tonight.
This is blatant, overt, indeed boastful interference in US democracy, by an organization openly committed to promoting the interests of a country other than the USA.
Cannot tell you how refreshing it is to hear a Democrat on this ticket actually campaign against the Republicans. Harris does well here. Stump speaking felt like her weakest area, vs interview settings where she is quite personable, but seems like she’s been practicing 👀
France’s extraordinary election results provide an urgent, valuable lesson.
Don’t concede ground to those who sow division and fear. Build a bold Left movement that offers an alternative of inclusion and hope.
That is how you defeat the far right.