Almost Heaven
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Paradoxically (or not so paradoxically) the lack of real religiosity among New York City’s Christian and Jewish populations is part of the reason why an Islamist won the mayoralty.
Mamdani’s defeat of Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Eric Adams, all personalities dating back to an older New York City, the city of the 80s and 90s, marked the defeat of old New York City by a ‘new’ New York City. This city has no character, no tradition and no roots. It’s interchangeable with every upscale gentrified city in America and all across Europe.
This Neo-New York could just as easily be London or Toronto. It has no past and no future. Like Mamdani, it’s not part of America, and is open to being colonized by any group with organization, determination and a mission. What was done to London is happening to New York City. It’s futile to ask why New Yorkers are letting this happen, like me, they no longer live there.
Read more... The Fall of New York City in 8 Charts | Frontpage Mag
Mamdani’s defeat of Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Eric Adams, all personalities dating back to an older New York City, the city of the 80s and 90s, marked the defeat of old New York City by a ‘new’ New York City. This city has no character, no tradition and no roots. It’s interchangeable with every upscale gentrified city in America and all across Europe.
This Neo-New York could just as easily be London or Toronto. It has no past and no future. Like Mamdani, it’s not part of America, and is open to being colonized by any group with organization, determination and a mission. What was done to London is happening to New York City. It’s futile to ask why New Yorkers are letting this happen, like me, they no longer live there.
Read more... The Fall of New York City in 8 Charts | Frontpage Mag