Technically, it was not a Times editorial. Rather, it was an Op-Ed by Robin Abcarian in the Sunday, March 22, 2026 edition. But I am familiar enough with the Times to know that their Op-Ed writers are overwhelmingly leftwing. If the Time felt differently, there would be far more balance in their news articles and Op-Eds. So, as far as I am concerned, the Times is speaking through these leftwing Op-Ed writers.
Abcarian: "Who can white people blame now for their woes? Hey, I know! How about Muslims? The election of New York City's first Muslim mayor, a democratic socialist, along with Trump's poorly thought-out war on Iran, has given the bigots in his party a new bogeyman..." There is so much to discuss in that one paragraph. But, before I get there, here is Abcarian's proof of her thesis.
Senator Tommy Tuberville: "The enemy is inside the gates." Representative Andy Ogles: "Muslims don't belong in American society." Representative Randy Fine: "We need more Islamophobia, not less. Fear of Islm is rational." And a Georgia state senator: "Keep Georgia sharia free."
So much to discuss (unpack in today's vernacular) in those two short paragraphs. "White people?" That sounds racist. Are all white people the same? Do all white people feel a need to blame someone?" Yes, Mamdani was the first Muslim elected to be mayor of NYC. So what? Conservatives do not believe in identity politics. We believe in good values, in American values not socialism, and oppose antisemitism. As for the quotes from elected officials? I will assume for this discussion that she is accurately quoting them, and not taking them out of context. I would make one modification: "radical Muslims," and therefore "radical Islam." (The discussion regarding "Trump's poorly thought-out war on Iran" will be covered in the next post, in connection with an editorial in the 3/22/2026 NY Times.)
So let's talk about Mamdani. I've said much of this in prior posts, but it bears repeating as the assertion by Abcarian is that Republicans hate Mamdani because he is a Muslim. Speaking for myself, I hate him because I believe he is an antisemite. (I've said the same about Tucker Carlson, who, as far as I know is a Christian and not a Muslim.) I also believe he hates America. Mamdani refused to condemn the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on 10/7/23. (He may have done so much later for political purposes.) Men, women and children brutally raped and murdered. The worst massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust, and Mamdani could not bring himself to issue an immediate condemnation.
What else has Mamdani done? He refused to condemn the genocidal phrase "globalize the intifada," yet ironically accused Israel of genocide. Clearly genocide by his fellow Muslims against Jews does not concern him. He reversed Orders of Mayor Admas that: prevented city agencies from supporting BDS (the Boycott, Divest aand Sanction movement against Israel); used the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitsm; and Mamdani removed extra security around synagogues in NYC. Then, we have his willingness to order the NYPD to arrest Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters NYC. How about arresting Putin for starting two wars against Ukraine, and targeting so many civilians?
Mamdani's wife is an equally detestable person. After 10/7, she "liked" various posts. One approved of "resisting apartheid since 1948." After 2000 years, Israel again became a country in 1948. What apartheid in 1948? Israel was immediately attacked by the Arab world in an effort to eliminate the brand new country and kill all the Jews. She approved of the false allegations that Hamas terrorists did not rape and sexually mutilate Israelis, calling it a "hoax." She also approved of posts saying that "from the river to the sea Palestine will be free." From the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea is what that phrase means. It also means there would be no more Israel. And, to clarify, there was never an actual country called Palestine.
But, Abcarian did not see fit to mention even one of the antisemitic, and anti-American, words and actions by the Mayor and his wife. Because isn't it so much easier to just accuse white Republicans of being bigots. I'll say it: Sharia law has no place in American society. Unless you believe in the subjugation of women and lack of religious freedom. Fear of radical Islam is rational. The FBI just announced that the recent attack on the largest synagogue in Michigan was, in fact, a terrorist attack inspired by the radical Islamist group Hezbollah. Just one of many recent attacks on Americans by radical Islamists. So that fear is quite rational.
And what does Abcarian's article say about the Los Angeles Times? What does it say about a newspaper that sees no problem in allowing an Op-Ed to be published when that article has such glaring omissions of such salient facts? I think it is just another example of why the mainstream media is so untrustworthy. And why Trump rightfully calls them the "fake news media."
