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LisaM

(29,685 posts)
19. And then last week in the soccer zones he set up for NY public schools...
Mon May 18, 2026, 07:04 AM
19 hrs ago

he shows up in an Arsenal jersey.

Arsenal are a North London team whose traditional rival are Tottenham Hotspur, a team with historic connections to the Jewish community. Its fans (I am a supporter, though I am not Jewish) are affectionately known as Yids. They gave themselves this own nickname, basically, because the word was considered derisive and they wanted to take it back.

Arsenal are legit Mamdani's team. However, he must be fully aware that his wearing an Arsenal kit will rile Jewish fans of Tottenham (on top of that, this week, also, Sadiq Khan, London's mayor, openly rooted for Tottenham to be relegated).

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This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Apr 24 #1
Of course you are. Judging by your avatar. question everything Apr 25 #14
Didn't realize this was a group. I'm more than happy to remove my post. Autumn Apr 25 #15
what constitutes an educational facility? msongs Apr 24 #2
They're called schools. RandySF Apr 24 #6
what kind of schools? public, madrasas, corprate symposiums etc. the plan oughta be msongs Apr 24 #11
Read the text. lapucelle Apr 24 #12
I used to work near a Jewish community center. RandySF Apr 24 #3
We already are, looking that way, and Ironicly the MAGAs have no problem with it either, and Jews lostincalifornia Apr 24 #5
Because JEWISH places of worship and educational facility should be subject to taunts and harassment by lostincalifornia Apr 24 #4
If you want to protest RandySF Apr 24 #7
So if we don't like what Saudi Arabia is doing dflprincess Apr 24 #8
Of course he did Bluestocking Apr 24 #9
It's OK when we do it. OC375 Apr 24 #10
Julie Menin may well decide to whip the votes to override the veto. lapucelle Apr 24 #13
"Override" just got an additional vote. lapucelle Apr 29 #16
Thanks for posting. Why were there elections today? question everything Apr 29 #17
A city council member (Erick Bottcher) was elected to the NYS Senate in a special election in in February. lapucelle Apr 30 #18
And then last week in the soccer zones he set up for NY public schools... LisaM 19 hrs ago #19
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