Regardless of how you feel about Mamdani overall, he does seem to have good political instincts. Actual substantive policy to help tenants in NYC is going to take time, but he doesn't want his constituents to think he's not doing anything about the issue, so doing these little stunts helps keeping it in the public consciousness that he's at least trying to address the issue.

Man if only other politicians could actually do stuff!

I wish the DSA would do these Maoist street trials across its other chapters. Most of the landlords and developers here are silently the most evil people in the city.

Theatrics and a righteous cause are a powerful combination. The Liberal's approach of dour, serious NPR speak when talking about Bad Things That Must Change is a proven loser approach that doesn't generate enough political will to actually change the Bad Things.

The Woke Sharia is coming, The Morality Red Guards are about to bust through that door to drag your landlord ass into a street trial . Get your pronouns ready, rich boy.

Alright look I'm not gonna call it yet but I am open to considering that maybe I might have been a little harsh on him

Some Avakianite may have infiltrated his inner circle, and I am HERE for it. Join the cult, Zohran, c'mon.

The purplepingaz trials are starting