Ayatollah Mamdani?

Mamdani took New York’s mayoralty last night—steamrolling the establishment. His acceptance speech was so radical it made Van Jones sound button-down conservative.

I Admire Mamdani’s rise, but the “everything free” cadence rings Khomeini-era populist. Identity glow shouldn’t immunize policy math. Not a sectarian take—my family spans Shi’a roots. It’s about populism vs. workable plans.

I don’t know where Mamdani finds the money for “affordable.” I’d love to be surprised, but the system doesn’t blink. He did force a few billionaires to cough up. Call it what it is: tip money.

Memory is short—goldfish-short. Before you swoon over radical vows, read Khomeini’s speeches before 1979. He promised the moon and handed out midnight.

Not to be the party-pooper, but big promises meet hard ceilings. Mamdani won’t govern in a vacuum. This will be uphill—every step.