And as we celebrate America 250, what do our former masters in the United Kingdom, the people "across the pond", think of their once-upon-a-time subjects?
Well, these two classy Brits have some thoughts -- especially about the mayor of NYC and how the "Mamdani Effect" is extending beyond NYC and even into the former Mother Country.
I was going to blog a little bit how about the Mayor-Elect, Zohran Mamdani, is from my childhood neighborhood, Morningside Heights. Zohran grew up there and went on to greatness, and I grew up there and went on to ... anyway, read 'bout Zohran's Morningside Heights childhood ...
... and then listen to my favorite Two Classy Brits talk about Zohran's historic victory and the road ahead for NYC.
There's nother weirder than listening to two upper class British dudes talk about NYC politics. Last year they talked about the legal predicament of Mayor Adams (that was interesting/weird) but this conversation, starting at 9:24, is really interesting -- they're impressed by Zohran and his superior political skills.
I hope they interview him sometime -- truly evidence that NYC is the Global City.
Things haven't been going too great for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, in case you hadn't heard. In fact, the stench of his travails has wafted across the pond.
On the great Rest is Politics podcast from the UK, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair sidekick Allistair Campbell and former UK Member of Parliament Rory Stewart discuss, and take listener questions about, political issues all over the world. Both men are brilliant, knowledgeable, and great broadcasters, and the podcast has become a worldwide hit.
On their latest episode they talk about the US-UK Special Relationship and they also talk Turkey -- the country that is. But for about five minutes, starting around the six minute mark, they talk about Eric Adams and the wierdness that is not only NYC politics but also all American urban politics.
It's a short segment but certainly worth a listen. When classy Brits start talking about what a weirdo you are, it can't be pleasant.
