The Speech Zohran Mamdani Should Have Made

What if New York's new socialist mayor abandoned ideology and embraced the principles that made America—and New York—prosper?

 American Greatness   

Shoulda said, but didn't: "Socialism, I have reluctantly decided, is not going to work in New York City, because it has never worked anywhere. It is not going to solve our problems. Instead, socialism will just make everything worse. The boring truth is that what works in America is capitalism" . . .

"Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech on July 3 to the entire nation that has earned justifiable criticism. If anything, his critics were easy on him. Watch this video explaining the origins of the democratic socialists in the U.S. Fact-check it. Then let this reality sink in: Zohran Mamdani is a leading avatar of an alliance of communists, Islamists, and globalists that are funding groups bent on destroying Western civilization. That is not an overstatement. And their project is advancing according to plan and on schedule.

"But Mamdani, if he were true to the most seductively high-minded elements of his rhetoric and promises, would renounce the movement that has propelled him to a position of great power and influence. And if Mamdani were to do this, it would be a decisive setback to a movement that to date has only grown stronger. In such a moment, perhaps one we can only dream of, here is a hypothetical transcript of what he would have said:

"“Good morning, my fellow Americans. Happy Fourth of July, Happy Independence Day, and happy 250th birthday to the United States of America. I am thrilled to be the mayor of New York City, and I am thrilled and proud to be an American.

"You may be wondering why I have decided to address my remarks today to a national audience. After all, while I represent the City of New York, what qualifies me to speak to everyone else in the country? I believe I can answer that question, however, in a way most of you will appreciate. Because I have become a rising star in the democratic socialist movement, and as a representative leader in that movement, I have an opportunity to speak to millions of Americans who have placed their hopes and committed their activism to advancing democratic socialism in America.

"Today I had a prepared speech, some 2,500 words of carefully constructed ideas that I intended to share with you. But I’m not going to give that speech today, because my beliefs have fundamentally changed. Over the past few weeks, as I worked with my advisors to craft this speech, I began to see that the policies our movement advocates are alarmingly out of touch with our best and highest goals. And in pursuit of those goals, my responsibility must be to search for the best ways, the best policies, the best projects, to produce the best outcomes for the most people. Suddenly, many of the things I’ve said and the promises I’ve made didn’t feel as certain as they felt when I said those things and when I made those promises.

"Here is the difficult truth we must accept. The democratic socialist movement has lost its way. The policies we advocate will not make New York City a better place. They will not make America a better place. They will have the opposite impact. They are destructive." . . . More...

The Communists Inside the DSA | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics  

Democratic socialism and communism differ on paper, sure. But inside the DSA, communists are not fringe embarrassments being shushed. They have won leadership seats, shaped the platform, repealed decade-old anti-communist guardrails, and are openly calling for other communists to join them.

For most Americans, the site of American flags flying on homes generates pride. For “The View’s” Sunny Hostin, it generates fear.

Could she be too "at one" with Megan Rapinoe, Bruce Springsteen, Hollywood and anyone at MSNOW to ever appreciate our nation and its history? I cannot help but see America as the schoolyard weenie beset by mean girls and bullies, showing off for their campus peers by the abuse they mete out. TD 

 'The View' Host Says American Flags Make Her 'Feel Unsafe'

She called the assassination of a healthcare CEO a normal byproduct of a nation “built on violence.” And despite learning her own ancestors owned slaves, she has maintained that she is still owed reparations.

"The Stars and Stripes have once again become a target on daytime television, with “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin declaring that the sight of American flags flying in neighborhoods fills her with fear and signals white supremacy.

Hostin made the comments Monday while discussing a viral image showing masked Patriot Front marchers riding a Washington Metro train.

“There are times when I walk into a community and I see American flags all over the community and I suddenly feel unsafe because there is a section of this country that has co-opted the American flag and they equate being an American, or an American flag, with white supremacy,” Hostin told viewers.

"The remarks drew swift backlash online, with commentators pointing to an inconvenient detail about Hostin’s own living situation. She resides in Purchase, New York, one of the wealthiest zip codes in the entire country. The average income in her neighborhood hovers around $800,000 per year. The population is between 80 and 85 percent white.

"This isn’t the first time Hostin has expressed anxiety over Old Glory. Back in 2021, she defended an MSNBC analyst who called American and Trump flags in Long Island “disturbing.”

“When someone of color, a black woman, is telling you her feelings, people need to listen and not, you know, repudiate it and not say, ‘Well, that can’t be true,'” Hostin said at the time. She went on to describe her own reaction to seeing flags outside of July 4th or military neighborhoods.

“When I drive into a neighborhood, and it’s not July 4th, and I’m not in a predominantly military household neighborhood and there are flags, American flags, everywhere, alongside Trump flags, alongside flags with stars in a circle, I feel threatened,” she explained.

“Because the message is very clear,” she added. “It’s a message of white supremacy. It’s a message of racism, and it’s a message of their country, not my country. I don’t understand why that would receive backlash. People need to listen when I am saying this is how I feel. This is my experience in this country.” . . .

Can you all see me dissing America?

Cinema Secrets You Missed in Shane!

Golden Glamour Files

One comment on the film said Shane was the first of its kind, but set the tone followed repeatedly many times that established it as a cliche'. TD

Shane movie review & film summary   

. . . "A story depends on who is telling it. “Shane” is told from the point of view of the town and of the boy, who famously cries “Shane! Shane! Come back!” in the closing scene. If we were to follow Shane from town to town, I suspect we would find ritual reenactments of the pattern he’s trapped in. Notice that after stopping for a drink of water at Joe’s place, he’s all set to leave when Ryker’s men ride up. That’s when he interests himself in another man’s quarrel, introduces himself as “a friend,” displays his six-gun and essentially chooses to get involved in a scenario that’s none of his business and will lead to an ending we suspect he’s seen many times before." . . .

Shane (1953) - Full cast & crew - IMDb   Including Nancy Kulp from "The Beverly Hillbillies"

Despicable Joy Reid dances on Lindsey Graham's grave as she says the senator is going to hell

 Daily Mail  

"She has since started a Substack and show on her YouTube channel - joining figures like Jim Acosta and Don Lemon. Sometimes her episodes garner as few as 5,000 views." 

Too contemptible for MSNBC?

"Former MSNBC host Joy Reid tore into the 'legacy' of late Senator Lindsey Graham on her web show this week, calling him 'racist' and a representation of 'actual evil.'

"Graham - a leading Republican voice for decades - died Saturday at the age of 71.

"Reid, 57, made the disparaging remarks just seconds after telling viewers that she hoped they all had a 'fabulous weekend.'

"'Well, you definitely had a better weekend than the Republican caucus in the United States Senate - because hell opened its doors for at least one more,' she quipped.

"Laughing at herself, Reid teased: 'So, we're going to talk a little bit about that.'

"A monologue decrying the 'mainstream media' for failing to condemn Graham's interventionist approaches to foreign policy followed.

"Reid chided journalists for speaking kindly of a longtime Israel supporter who proudly championed the US's use of military force against Iran.

"'I will make the case, I believe, that much like when [former Secretary of State] Henry Kissinger passed away - at age 100 I think - it was, we need to know when bad people pass,' Reid said. " . . .   Daily Mail

‘Diabolically dumb’ Joy Reid blasted for latest rant attacking white people

California destroys its own movie industry, then blames it for wanting to leave

 Spencer Pratt: "Socialists: is there anything they CAN’T destroy?"

Monica Showalter - American Thinker

Not even the wokesters who did their best to ruin Detroit did that much damage. But in California, the leftists have found a way.

"California's film industry is not famous for being conservative, but the leftward tilt of the state has certainly caused to respond like conservatives, as the state's ruling leftists chase it out.

"Which brings us to the whale of all flights outward, the threat by a huge studio giant -- Paramount is weighing whether to leave the state and take their $30 billion in spending, and tens of thousands of 'good-paying' union jobs with them. 

"The movie industry is already struggling.

"In that atmosphere, mergers make sense. It happens in every industry in times of rapid change and falling profits -- cars, tech, toys, foods, what have you. California's pols won't allow the merger, so now the studio needs to go someplace where it can make money since it can't in California.

"That's Business 101 and (compared to California under leftist rule) Atlanta is nice this time of year ...

"This failure to approve the merger with Warner Brothers Discovery isn't the only problem.

"'Accidentally," they said: 

 Gavin Newsom Accidentally Cancels His Hollywood Tax Credit https://youtube.com/shorts/c0ncnzYboz0?si=I_XvQ4eIO05u-cI3 via @YouTube

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Breaking down claim Trump paid himself 2.5% contractor fee on new White House ballroom

 Breaking down claim Trump paid himself 2.5% contractor fee on new White House ballroom

. . . "In short, it was not possible to independently verify whether Trump or anyone related to him received such a kickback, but Snopes found no evidence of this occurring. For this reason, we left the claim unrated. 

"Social media users appeared to misunderstand a document that public interest watchdog Public Citizen obtained in April 2026 as part of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The document is an agreement between the White House, the National Park Service and Trust for the National Mall, a nonprofit organization." . . .  Full article here...

But facts will not matter to Whoopi and the girls. TD

Eric Swalwell said any Democrat candidate had to commit to tearing the ballroom down.
Where is Eric now, by the way?

he FBI Just Told Fox News It Knows Who Funded the Riots and Indictments Are Coming    . . . "That investigation is now running in parallel with one of the most explosive financial crime cases in years.

Federal prosecutors in New York have opened a grand jury investigation into Neville Roy Singham – a China-based tech tycoon who pumped roughly $285 million through a Goldman Sachs philanthropy fund and a network of shell companies into Marxist activist groups across the United States since 2017.

Singham – who relocated to Shanghai after selling his company for an estimated $785 million – has funded CodePink, The People's Forum, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and BreakThrough News.

These are the same organizations whose affiliated activists showed up at Delaney Hall, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles screaming at ICE agents."

When this all completed and beautiful, I can't wait to see what the next Democrat Administration will do with it. "There were just too many issues with using the ballroom, so we had to go with the usual tent."

The Negative Impact of Socialism

I feel one must look at all the Greta Thunberg clones on streets with their Hamas scarves and raised fists to realize the types who support socialism. TD

Angry ExDemocrat   

"As societies seek to strike a balance between economic equality and individual freedoms, it is crucial to critically evaluate the potential trade-offs of embracing a socialist model of governance."

"Socialism, as an economic and political ideology, has been a topic of heated debate for decades. Proponents argue that it aims to reduce economic inequality and provide essential services to all citizens, while critics often emphasize its potential negative consequences. This article delves into the negative impacts of socialism, exploring its effects on economic growth, individual incentives, innovation, and personal freedoms. While socialism's intentions may be noble, its implementation can lead to a range of unintended and detrimental outcomes.

Stifled Economic Growth

"One of the fundamental flaws of socialism lies in its tendency to stifle economic growth. By placing significant control over the means of production in the hands of the government, socialism often results in inefficiencies, lack of competition, and reduced productivity. State-owned enterprises might prioritize political considerations over market demands, leading to resource misallocation and a decline in overall economic output. The absence of competition diminishes the incentive for businesses to innovate and improve efficiency, ultimately hampering

economic progress.

Incentive Erosion

"Individual incentives lie at the heart of any thriving economy. Socialism, however, can undermine these incentives by redistributing wealth and resources from the more productive members of society to those who contribute less. The promise of equal outcomes regardless of effort or talent can discourage hard work, entrepreneurship, and innovation. When there is no potential for greater personal gain through exceptional effort, individuals might lose the drive to excel and contribute positively to the economy." . . .  More...

Why socialism doesn’t work — Adam Smith Institute 

  "Socialism, when implemented as a political and economic system, has historically led to tyranny and persecution for several reasons:

"Socialism typically abolishes or severely restricts private property. Without private ownership and the ability to reap personal rewards from effort and innovation, productivity declines, and economic stagnation follows.

"Government-controlled economies lack the flexibility and efficiency of market-driven ones. Central planners cannot account for the complexity of supply and demand, leading to shortages, waste, and inefficiency." . . . More...

UPDATE:  A Former Clinton Advisor Is Warning Democrats About the Looming Communist Takeover   

. . . Perhaps. But even then, we've seen some women say they didn't report their rapists because the rapist was black and they didn't want to be racist.  What they would do is turn things that are not crimes—like speaking out against communism—into crimes and jail people for ungoodthink." . . .

The Destructive Consequences Of Socialism

Trump’s CEA reports on an ideology that retards growth—and worse.

Hoover Institution   

"In short, the Nordic tax systems are less “progressive” than ours. U.S. socialist Bernie Sanders claims that he wants the United States to emulate Scandinavia. That would mean driving U.S. tax rates on the middle class well above the levels we have now. I wouldn’t be surprised if Sanders has done so little investigation that he doesn’t know even that basic fact."

AfterMath - Home

. . . "But the CEA economists don’t just rely on empirical economic models. They also use good economic reasoning to point out the basic problem with socialism: bad incentives. Following Milton and Rose Friedman, they note four ways people can spend money: (1) spend their own money on themselves, (2) spend their own money on others, (3) spend someone else’s money on themselves, and (4) spend someone else’s money on others. The fourth way accounts for most government spending. The authors note a huge problem: the spenders don’t economize (they’re spending other people’s money) and they don’t seek the highest value (they’re spending on others.) For that reason, socialism and government spending generally are very wasteful.

"They use this basic spending framework to criticize the idea, which has become popular on the American left, of Medicare for All. They quote New York Times economics columnist Paul Krugman’s statement that under Medicare for All, “most people would gain more from the elimination of insurance premiums than they would lose from the tax hike.” The authors point out that Krugman fails to mention “any of the economic problems with spending someone else’s money on someone else.” (italics added)

"That criticism might account for Krugman’s calling the report “amazingly dishonest.” Krugman claims the report is “basically saying that if you favor Medicare for All, you’re Mao Zedong.” Not true. The authors note upfront that “Present-day socialists do not want the dictatorship or state brutality that often coincided with the most extreme cases of socialism.” Who’s dishonest?

"It’s easy to show that our mixed economy in the United States performs way better than the horrible socialist economies of Lenin’s and Stalin’s Soviet Union, of Chairman Mao’s Communist China, and of Fidel Castro’s Cuba." . . .More...   

David R. Henderson is a research fellow with the Hoover Institution. He is also a professor of economics at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

Donald Trump Said Stephen Colbert Got What He Deserved and Now Insiders Are Confirming It

 Renewed Right  

The lesson is one that every liberal late-night host is going to learn eventually – Samantha Bee already learned it, Trevor Noah already learned it, James Corden already learned it – you cannot build a career on hating one man and then act surprised when the audience disappears the moment the bit gets old.

 With Colbert Off The Air, Dancing Vaccines Forced To Perform At Children’s Birthday Parties | Babylon Bee

"Stephen Colbert spent a decade telling half of America it was stupid, racist, and wrong.

"Now insiders say he showed up to the Taylor Swift wedding last week looking like a man with nothing left to say.

"What one source said about why has conservatives everywhere nodding.

"The Party That Left Him Behind

"Hollywood insiders told gossip journalist Rob Shuter that Colbert appeared "unusually subdued and miserable" at the July 3 wedding – a stark departure from the guy who danced in a syringe costume to promote COVID shots to a shrinking audience that stopped caring years ago.

"'This wasn't just a job – it was his identity," a source told Shuter's Substack Naughty but Nice. “Stephen poured everything into that show,” he continued. “Losing it has hit him hard.”

That's exactly the problem.

Colbert didn't build a comedy show.

"He built a ten-year hate letter to the seventy-five million Americans who voted for Donald Trump – twice – and then complained that CBS pulled the plug when the letter stopped selling.

"The Late Show was hemorrhaging $40 million a year.

"A hundred million dollars annually to produce.

"And Colbert averaged fewer than two million viewers a night by the time the end came on May 21.

Trump Said It Better Than Anyone

"When CBS announced the cancellation back in July 2025, Trump posted on Truth Social within hours.

"'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired," the president wrote. "His talent was even less than his ratings." . . .

Trump-backed Daylight Saving Time bill clears key House hurdle

 NY Post 

 "But opponents, including several medical organizations, argue that permanent standard time — which provides more sunlight in the morning — would be the healthier option because it would more closely align with the body’s natural circadian rhythms."

"A bipartisan push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is heading for a chamber-wide vote after clearing a key House hurdle.

"The House Rules Committee on Monday teed up a floor vote on the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out. The committee approved the rule in a 6-4 vote.

"The measure has the support of many coastal lawmakers and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged Congress to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and end the twice-a-year ritual of changing clocks — a practice currently observed by every state except Hawaii and most of Arizona.

"Proponents argue that resetting clocks has negative health impacts, while permanent Daylight Saving Time would boost outdoor recreation, tourism and economic activity, among other benefits.

"Most Americans already set their clocks forward one hour each spring to preserve more evening daylight before “falling back” one hour in November.

"“Americans are overwhelmingly supportive of this policy and want to end the practice of ‘springing forward’ and ‘falling back.’ Locking the clock all year long would have positive impacts on sleep schedules, energy conservation, motor vehicle safety, and our economy,” Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said in an opening statement Monday." . . . More...

You Can Run, but You Just Die Tired: Secretive Israeli Unit Has Killed Over 2,500 Oct 7 Hamas Terrorists

Liberals claim sexism because we fail to respect the women we see constantly on the left. But they fail to understand the immense respect many have for Golda Meir of Israel and Lady Margaret Thatcher of Britain. Compare, if you will, the woman in the top photo with the two national leaders pictured or commented on below. The Tunnel Dweller

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But first: Still Democrats say we rejected Hillary and Kamala because of misogyny, but they were just not Golda Meir nor Margaret Thatcher. Many of us would choose them over any 2000s Democrat, male or female, especially Joe Biden. If you know the history of women like these, which of the current Democrats compare with those leaders? TD

streiff – RedState

1970s: "Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir unleashed Operation Spring of Youth, a raid on Palestine Liberation Organization camps in Lebanon that killed over 50 terrorists. She also went after the Munich massacre organizers. Operation Wrath of God unleashed Mossad hit squads on Black September terrorists cowering in Europe, under the illusion they were safe there." 

Israel doesn't forget.

The Mossad does not forgive.

According to Israeli authorities, Hamas member Mahmoud Izzval Din, who massacred this entire Israeli family on October 7, was killed by The IDF in the Gaza strip.

Israeli officials say he had living under a different identity… pic.twitter.com/I2AS9Lv66q

— Israel Heart 🇮🇱 (@heart_ISR) July 11, 2026

"In the aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre that left 11 Israeli coaches and athletes dead at the hands of Black September terrorists (bonus question: the Palestinians and which other nation were involved in "Black September?"), Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir unleashed Operation Spring of Youth, a raid on Palestine Liberation Organization camps in Lebanon that killed over 50 terrorists. She also went after the Munich massacre organizers. Operation Wrath of God unleashed Mossad hit squads on Black September terrorists cowering in Europe, under the illusion they were safe there. This operation continued until its final hit on February 14, 1988, in Cyprus. Between nine and 11 key Munich planners and facilitators were ultimately killed, with slop-over from the targeted hits bringing the score to around 20. The operation was marred by the Lillehammer Affair where the wrong guy was killed, but as Napoleon said, you can't make an omelet without whacking Arabs...I mean breaking eggs.

"If you're on social media, you've been seeing a string of announcements like this appear." . . .

Israel doesn't forget.
The Mossad does not forgive.

According to Israeli authorities, Hamas member Mahmoud Izzval Din, who massacred this entire Israeli family on October 7, was killed by The IDF in the Gaza strip.

Israeli officials say he had living under a different identity… pic.twitter.com/I2AS9Lv66q

— Israel Heart 🇮🇱 (@heart_ISR) July 11, 2026

"The common thread is these are terrorists who were involved in the October 7 jihadi rampage and who thought they'd evaded the consequences of their barbarism.

"According to Israeli media, Israel has killed no fewer than 2,561 of the around 3,000 terrorists who crossed from Gaza into Israel on October 7. About 1,000 of these were killed in traditional combat with the IDF. The remainder got their one-way trip to Hell courtesy of a secretive unit called Nili. Nili was formed shortly after the October 7 attack and given the mission of tracking down every single terrorist who invaded Israel on October 7. The name Nili is an acronym for a biblical phrase (1 Samuel 15:29) that translates as “the Eternal One of Israel will not lie.” It is composed of elements of Shin Bet, Israel's internal security and counterintelligence service, which operates directly under the Prime Minister, and the Israel Defense Forces." . . .  

Streiff is a former infantry officer, CGSC grad and Army Operations Center alumnus. Also an amateur historian (Colonial America) and a dabbler in historical fiction.

Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report -

Argus Hamilton

 • Fox Sports cited a study saying 90% of heterosexual men are passionate about sports while only 40% of women are passionate about sports. It did bring Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together. Travis Kelce wears uniform number 87 for the KC Chiefs and Taylor Swift is the most famous 7 since Mickey Mantle.

• The Christian Science Monitor cited a surge in Catholic Church attendance, reversing decades of steep decline. On Sunday, I saw a billboard on the entrance road to the Dodger Stadium parking lot that read Need Help?- Call Jesus! at 1-800-555-8605. I did, and a Mexican in a tow truck showed up.

• Taco Bell announced it has temporarily stopped serving lettuce, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, cilantro and onions after an outbreak of a food-borne intestinal virus sickened customers. Doctors say if you have eaten at Taco Bell recently and are suffering from severe diarrhea, don't worry. It's normal.

• France's World Cup team beat Morocco and Spain defeated Belgium to reach their semi-final against each other today. France is by consensus regarded as the best team. The Russians never do well in the World Cup play because they always retreat to their own goal and wait for winter to set in.

• England's World Cup team advanced after defeating Norway 2-1 Saturday. Norway's team and their fans made famous their catchy group stunt of rowing a pretend boat to America and stroking together. The Norwegians used a pretend boat because they were afraid Trump would destroy a real one.

• President Trump called for tighter visa restrictions citing the scams and frauds pulled by Somali immigrants in several states. I'll give them this, they are a resourceful people. I know a Somali valet parking lot attendant in a nearby hotel who just sold his homing pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time.

• Bernie Sanders led the avalanche of Democratic power brokers who called for Graham Platner to exit the Senate race after the rape charge surfaced. It embarrassed national Democrats. Elizabeth Warren wants to take back her endorsement of Platner but she doesn't want to look like an Indian giver.

• President Trump repeated that his cease-fire with Iran is over after the Iranian attacks on three oil tankers prompted a massive U.S. retaliation. Buildings in Iran are displaying gigantic banners that say they will kill President Trump. They ordered the banners from an online store based in Minneapolis.

• President Trump issued instructions Friday to obliterate Iran if they assassinate him. This after Iranian street marchers carried banners demanding that Trump be assassinated. Democrats have often daydreamed of it but not even Hillary can make a missile attack on Air Force One look like suicide.

• CNN's Scott Jennings told viewers he spoke to Senator Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes on the phone and reported he sounded perfectly cogent. The hospitalized 84-year-old senator wanted the nation to know two things. That he remains in full control of all his faculties, and that man will never fly.

• Variety reported Tyler Perry is directing a biopic about the Queen of the Disco Era Donna Summer. For young adults in L.A. and New York it was an era soaked in disco, alcohol, cocaine and casual sex. In my experience, being in your 20s in the 70s was a LOT more fun than being in your 70s in the 20s.