NEW YORK (VINnews/Editorial) – Saturday’s explosive incident outside Gracie Mansion was a test of leadership. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani failed it spectacularly. A pro-Muslim demonstrator hurled an explosive device capable of killing or maiming innocent New Yorkers, and Mamdani waited more than 20 hours to issue a timid, politically calculated statement. That is not leadership — that is recklessness.
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He called the protest “rooted in bigotry and racism” and described the subsequent violence as “disturbing,” yet he never forcefully condemned the act of throwing an explosive device. His statement ignored the real danger to the public and revealed his bias in full color. A strong leader names all threats equally. Mamdani tiptoed around inconvenient facts, seemingly more concerned about not upsetting political allies, his own community ties, or even personal relationships, than protecting the citizens of New York.
Former NYPD Chief John M. Chell nailed it: the mayor highlighted one “well-described bad actor” while ignoring others, and the 20-hour delay demonstrated a shocking lack of urgency. “You cannot play politics here — you need to stand tall and protect everyone in this city,” Chell said. Mamdani’s failure is not just a misstep; it is a glaring demonstration of unfitness for office.
Let’s be clear: New Yorkers deserve a mayor who acts immediately, who names threats clearly, and who puts public safety above politics. Mamdani’s hesitancy, bias, and cowardice endanger every resident. Saturday’s incident should have been a moment to show courage and command — instead, it was a display of weakness that has rightly shaken the confidence of the city.
Mayor Mamdani, the truth is harsh but unavoidable: you are not fit to lead New York City. Your delay, your selective condemnation, and your political caution prove that when the city faces real danger, you are not the person to stand in the gap. New Yorkers deserve better, and until leadership rises to the moment, lives remain at risk.
We Knew this from the start, this editorial or any for that matter is not going to change anything, he will be the mayor for the next 4 years weather you like it or not.
People don’t care about his/her views on Israel
People want Free Buses Free Childcare Free Free Groceries Tax the rich. As delusional as it can be
He was never fit to lead. You could thank his voter base which is a bunch of leftist Terror loving thugs who put him in office
So why did the Yiddalach vote for the manzer.
he’s learning on the job and running the city to the ground just like Biden did to the United States – the next mayor will have a hard time like Trump is having with the American DemocRATS
With wealthy individuals purchasing homes outside of ny major companies exploring options to move to
Who’s going to pay for all these free things he’s promised just remember Detroit automotive capital of the world as the democrats and unions taxed them to death they fled to safer havens leaving Detroit deserted and broke
Mamdani is a perfect fit for NYC. NY is populated by a majority of idiots who continue to vote democrat no matter what. New York gets what it deserves; so I say that Mamdani is definitely qualified to lead NYC and Hochul is just as qualified to lead NYS. New Yorkers dig their own graves.
how can he be impeached? he is very dangerous…a terrorist with a suit and tie
You sent
The hatred towards Jews is hitting especially hard today. I’m sending out love to all of you. Am Yisrael Chai! RABBI
He can’t run a burger stand. Beside he’s anti American. Hes a complete communist jerk.
But hey NY you voted for this. You deserve it.
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This Islamist POS poor excuse of a mayor, needs to take a LONG WALK on a SHORT BRIDGE, ASAP, together with ALL the idiots that elected him. GOOD RIDDANCE, Y’ALL !!!
The dumb Yorkers deserve him now suffer
Russian pisher!
But he got a long shloiych
HASHEM YERACHEM
Please don’t disregard the damage created by the silence of the police commissioner. She has shown herself to be a political hack that she too is unfit for the position
Get the jerk out!!
Mayor Mamzeri
Oh we were all waiting for VINnews to tell us that
Not even fit to be a USA citizen, hence needs to immediately be denaturalized & deported
PSA for those not following the story:
The $30 M lawsuit against S_h_e_l_d_o_n S_t_e_r_n, a P.O.S. dentist for slander and defamation on VIN
The rabbonim gave their psak to allow a lawsuit against Sheldon Stern because he continues to cause damage (like one may call the police when another yid is attacking you, it is not messira).
Also, because he disparages gedolim and chareidim, there is no reason to believe he will acquiesce to a bais din, so a civil suit is permitted.
Further, the rabbonim believe there is a toeles to the rabim-public of general deterrence, l’maan yishmiu v’yirau, that publicly damaging Torah and lomdeha will result in huge payment for damages to reputation and financial compensations.
I noticed and you too can check on Google (Sheldon Stern, dentist, 65 Columbia St, New York) you will see that he is mechalel shabbos. His office is open Saturday from 8 am – 6:30 pm. One can sue a mechalel shabbos b’parhesya, as he has a din of a goy!
Also, S.h.e.l.d.o.n S.t.e.r.n wrote: “If and when Moshiach comes don’t expect the nations to welcome him with open arms.” This is kefira by doubting IF ever Moshiach comes. One can sue a kofer and an apikores, as he has a din of a goy! (AKA Yisroel Mummar).
Plus several additional halachic reasons that allow the lawsuit according to Daas Torah (which is really all that matters).
So shall be done to one who slanders others and thinks he can hide safely behind anonymous usernames. Don’t be like this M O R O N.
Are you enjoying the attention, Sheldon?! What do you have to say now?! What? I can’t hear you!
Justice comes in many forms.
M O R O N alert at 65 Columbia St and 200 East End Ave Apt 2e
All together now, Kulam b’yachas, v’nomar CHECKMATE!
Happening now, S.h.e.l.d.o.n S.t.e.r.n, a P.O.S. dentist in Manhattan (2.1.2 call 2.5.4 anytime 2.2.2.5) was writing trash about Chabad and others on VIN using the moniker “THE W.H.O.L..E T.O.O.T.H” and “K.Y.R.P.T.O.N.I.T.E”.
A group of Satmar guys who admire Chabad put together an IT team to go behind his usernames and expose him to a legal team launching a $30M lawsuit for slander and defamation. We also accessed his accounts, passwords, emails etc.
Sheldon, when you mess with CHabad, we will mess with you. We will find your IP and device traces, track you and hack you.
S.h.e.l.d.o.n, you are such a M O R O N!! This is so entertaining! So much fun!! Sheldon, are you having fun too?!
This is what you like doing- dumping garbage on others. Now it’s garbage time on you. Come meet this POS at 65 Columbia St and 200 East End Ave Apt 2e
Follow the story as it develops! KULAM B’YACHAD, V’nomar checkmate.
He is a great mayor!
Puts Bloomberg to shame.
Bloomberg was an arrogant billionaire that treated people like sh.t