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Mamdani releases campaign ad in Arabic, jokes about knafeh from Nablus
The Times of Israel ^ | 11/02/2025 4:14 pm | Luke Tress

Posted on 11/02/2025 3:28:42 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani releases a campaign ad in Arabic.

Mamdani, who is a Muslim and recently gave a landmark speech about Islamophobia, is the frontrunner to win Tuesday’s election.

“I know what you’re thinking — I might look like your brother-in-law from Damascus, but my Arabic needs some work,” Mamdani, who is of Indian descent, says in the video. “Still, I would love to ask for your support on November 4th.”

In the ad, Mamdani pitches his promises to make New York more affordable, pets a bodega cat, and jokes about knafeh — an Arabic dessert — from Nablus, a city in the northern West Bank. A Palestinian flag is briefly seen behind the candidate, who is a longtime anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian activist and whose positions on the country and conflict have been a central issue in the race.

“I’m from you, and for you,” he says.

Mamdani studied Arabic in Cairo while he was a college student. As is customary in New York City mayoral campaigns, he has released campaign materials in different languages, including Yiddish.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arabic; campaign; epluribusrino; mamdani; newyork; sirspamalot; spamaholic; spammingfr
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1 posted on 11/02/2025 3:28:42 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The serpent seduces people with a smile.


2 posted on 11/02/2025 3:32:37 PM PST by mbrfl
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Machete murders will skyrocket in NYC.


3 posted on 11/02/2025 3:42:20 PM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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Islam is a war plan


4 posted on 11/02/2025 3:42:36 PM PST by Gene Eric
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To: Gene Eric

WTH is a bodega cat??


5 posted on 11/02/2025 3:53:52 PM PST by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: maddog55

In freak state Maryland I’d have go through hell to carry a sidearm BUT it’s perfectly legal for me walk around with a huge Bowie knife or machete, as long as it’s not concealed

Make that make sense.

🙄


6 posted on 11/02/2025 3:56:30 PM PST by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: Salamander; All

Whatever works on his ultimate Islamization goal.. including free stuff


7 posted on 11/02/2025 3:58:52 PM PST by Words Matter
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To: Words Matter

Taquiya overdrive.


8 posted on 11/02/2025 3:59:49 PM PST by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: Words Matter

Can’t wait to see the newest line of designer Burquas on the fashionista runways.


9 posted on 11/02/2025 4:01:21 PM PST by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: maddog55

I hope all the dogs will be safe.


10 posted on 11/02/2025 4:02:02 PM PST by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

All these decades immigrant offspring who ran for office and won could have started speaking Italian, Yiddish or other languages their families used before insisting the kids learned English.

Now many people expect the rest of the country to adapt to them. Press 1 or 2 on phones. Labels on canned goods and cereal boxes. Special teachers and tutors in school districts.

Example:
“Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District speak 154 languages in addition to English.”


11 posted on 11/02/2025 4:50:01 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Soon:

Only sign in English at the DMV.

DMV service for people speaking English will be by special appointment on days when the non-Arabic and non-Spanish service person is available.

And how about all Arabic highway signs so WE will have to struggle to learn what they say?

Who was it who said— I don’t like having to feel uncomfortable speaking English at a convenience store and trying hard to get my questions across to the employee.


12 posted on 11/02/2025 4:57:38 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump needs to tackle the scourge of islam.


13 posted on 11/02/2025 5:47:10 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The arabic actually says “we are going to kill all of you white devils”


14 posted on 11/02/2025 6:22:46 PM PST by fruser1
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To: Salamander

A cat that lives at a store whose job is to kill rodents.


15 posted on 11/02/2025 6:40:29 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

Thanks.

I was thinking some weird designer cat breed.

😳


16 posted on 11/02/2025 7:16:56 PM PST by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: frank ballenger
As is customary in New York City mayoral campaigns, he has released campaign materials in different languages, including Yiddish.

"Fuggedabout the Catskills. I've got a brand new wonderful resort designed just for you and your whole family plus an all-expense paid train trip to get there. What's not to love?!"

17 posted on 11/02/2025 7:22:54 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (9-11-2001 is Unfinished Business until Islam is crushed.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Will Mamdani get over or under 40% of the Jewish vote?


18 posted on 11/02/2025 7:25:34 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I do NOT want to learn Arabic AGAIN


19 posted on 11/02/2025 7:31:29 PM PST by combat_boots
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To: mbrfl

Why is it that Lincoln and Kennedy take bullets for America, yet dirtbags live long lives?


20 posted on 11/02/2025 9:03:38 PM PST by Glad2bnuts
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