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SSJVegeta
(2,236 posts)29. Its a call for resistance. He was clear it didnt mean violence
Infitada literally means "resistance" or "shaking off". For some reason if he said "Globalize the Resistance," there wouldnt have been as much pushback. But because he used an Arabic word that literally means the same thing, it's terrorism? There is bigotry involved, but it isnt by Mamdani.
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Critics say Zohran Mamdani is antisemitic. He says he's holding Israel accountable.
cbabe
Jun 2025
#1
which clearly doesn't erase or explain away - a whole list of questionable and
stopdiggin
Jun 2025
#5
They were both major endorsements in his campaign, so a little more than "trust me bro"
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#42
Seriously!! Could it be the slogan he's thinking of is "our dreams can create reality??"
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2025
#53
In NY? Yes... In US overall no ... this is a local thing, they understand where he's coming from. It'd be a hella
uponit7771
Jun 2025
#71
Let's not ignore the definitions of words. And let's not pretend they are never used in different contexts
Beastly Boy
Jun 2025
#61
He briefly discussed the word, he didn't even use the word outside discussing it.
thought crime
Jun 2025
#23
No, but if he were critical of thin crust street pizza by the slice...he'd be eviserated.
CincyDem
Jun 2025
#33
What's wrong with pineapple on pizza?? Next your gonna tell me NYers don't like anchovies either??
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2025
#58
Quality isn't the issue at hand. New York is in America; the pizza is not Italian. nt
Gore1FL
Jun 2025
#80
I'm hopeful we this is the beginning of a generational change in our nation.
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Jun 2025
#60
Israel is losing more than it is gaining because of Gaza genocide and because of how Bibi controls Trump
Jit423
Jun 2025
#40