In a thought-provoking episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show," the final long-form interview conducted by Charlie Kirk before his untimely death was released.
The conversation featured Rob Henderson, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and centered on the controversial views of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. The discussion delved into the concept of "luxury beliefs," which are elitist ideologies that, while harmless to the elite, have detrimental effects on the average American citizen.
As reported by the Daily Caller, the interview, recorded shortly before Kirk's assassination on September 10, spanned approximately 80 minutes. It explored various themes, including Mamdani's role as a representative of luxury beliefs, the "success sequence" that can lift individuals out of poverty, and the "Dark Triad."
The episode's description highlighted the wide-ranging nature of the conversation, touching on many of the issues Kirk was passionate about during his life.
Kirk praised Henderson's article, "Zohran Mamdanis Luxury Beliefs," published on June 25, describing it as "phenomenal." He was particularly impressed by the opening line, which he read aloud: "The luxury belief class has just done the equivalent of plucking a random grad student from an Ivy League Hamas encampment and nominating them for mayor." Kirk invited Henderson to expand on this provocative statement.
Henderson explained that the political views emanating from elite institutions like Yale and Columbia are often far-left, progressive, and radical. He noted that Mamdani's social media posts from 2020 and 2021 reflected these extreme views, which went beyond typical progressive rhetoric. "It wasnt just defund the police, it was defund the police as a queer feminist issue," Henderson remarked, emphasizing the unique nature of Mamdani's positions.
Despite Mamdani's recent shift towards "overt economic socialism," Henderson argued that his radical social views remain intertwined with his economic policies. He and Kirk agreed that "wokeness is a kind of variant of Marxism," with Kirk asserting, "Hes a Marxist."
Mamdani's controversial stance on defunding the New York City Police Department was highlighted in a June 28, 2020, social media post, where he labeled the department as "racist, anti-queer and a major threat to public safety." This position has been a focal point of criticism from conservative circles.
As the New York City mayoral election approaches, Mamdani holds a commanding lead over his opponents, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
Henderson predicted that if Mamdani were to win and the city's quality of life were to decline, many of the wealthy white progressives who supported him in the primary might choose to leave the city. This potential exodus underscores the broader implications of Mamdani's policies and the luxury beliefs that underpin them.
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