Anyone who would have predicted this transition a year ago would have been called insane.
Reality can always be more surprising than any fictional story.

Vilka slutsatser dras i europeiska partihögkvarter efter Mamdanis skräll? En borde vara att vägen till seger inte går via triangulering utan genom att blåsa in nytt syre i politiken och stå för sina värderingar. (Hur mycket Mamdani sedan kan leverera återstår att se.)

Speaking at Mamdani's event, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said his campaign made an "absolutely heroic effort" during the New York mayoral race, since they "weren't only tasked with defeating Republicans, but were also tasked with defeating the old guard of the Democratic Party."

Confirming one of the greatest upsets in modern U.S. political history stood allies from every corner of the city, from rabbis to imams, city officials to young activists. A volunteer who had spent weeks knocking on doors, said, "In the beginning, we begged the press to come”. (Quote fr Haaretz).

In his victory speech Mamdani said: “Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up. New York will remain a city of immigrants – a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant.”

CNN exit polls showed that one in every three Jewish voter chose Mamdani over the former governor Cuomo.

Min uppfattning: Frågan om säkerhet måste lyftas för både Israel och Palestina. Samtidigt som man betonar Israels rätt att existera, behöver man tala om Palestinas rätt att existera. Det hänger ihop. (Mer om det i artikeln).

Sånt jag inte begriper: Hur gör du och andra kulturredaktörer för att hinna med att läsa alla dessa nya böcker samt vara redaktörer för andras texter och skriva själva? Hur många timmar har era dygn? 😉

Lysande förslag!