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Zohran Mamdani

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Zohran Mamdani — the Ugandan-born Muslim socialist making a serious run for New York City mayor — is sparking national debate. Is he the city’s next AOC… or a dangerous radical?

In this episode, Henry and Danny break down Mamdani’s platform and persona — from his rent freeze and city-owned grocery stores to his viral exchange on Israel. They debate the so-called “Sharia socialist” narrative, why conservatives are losing their minds over his wardrobe, and how his rise exposes deep shifts in American populism.

We explore:

  • 🏙️ Rent freezes, affordable housing, and “cracking down on landlords”

  • 🧾 His plan to tax millionaires + corporations to fund public programs

  • 🚍 Free buses, mental health investments, and “community safety”

  • 💥 The culture war backlash from Fox News and right-wing media

  • 🗽 What Mamdani’s rise says about the future of left-wing populism in America

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 – Intro & Henry’s tendonitis bench press tangent
    03:00 – Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s workout video
    07:30 – Who is Zohran Mamdani? From Uganda to Queens
    10:30 – The “Sharia communist” smear and Fox News freakout
    17:00 – Rent freezes & housing policy breakdown
    35:00 – Cracking down on landlords & property control debate
    43:00 – Community safety and NY crime myths
    58:00 – City-run grocery stores and free public buses
    1:14:00 – Taxing millionaires & corporations: the real funding plan
    1:22:00 – Populism, prejudice, and the Obama parallel
    1:30:00 – Final thoughts: Is left-wing populism the future of NYC?

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    #ZohranMamdani #NYCPolitics #LeftWingPopulism #BroHistory #NewYorkMayor #AOC #Socialism #UrbanPolitics #FoxNews #HousingCrisis #ProgressivePolitics #NYC

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