On a Scale of 1 Through 10

I dislike the opposition political party, and they dislike me.

But I am getting more than a little sick of this social media stuff.

If I create a hateful, aggravating, Godawful genocidal email or text, that is a 10 on the Hitler scale. Right?

If I forward something that someone else created — well, it could be a 4, or it could be an 8. It depends on the content of what I am forwarding. Someone else created it, but I am implying that I think it’s good and worth sharing.

And if someone who “supports me” sends a message, that is like a zero on my scale of culpability.

Now, here’s the news story that generated these thoughts.

I don’t like Zohran, and I do like the NY Post, but here goes with the analysis:

Zohran Mamdani shared ‘sick’ video mocking Hannukah and ‘cosplaying Jews,’ advocacy group charges
NY Post | 7/06/25 | Shane Galvin

A Jewish advocacy group slammed Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for posting a “sick” video mocking Hannukah and “cosplaying Jews.”

OK, so he shared it. Sounds like a 6, because it seems to be humor-based and he likes the video’s anti-Jewish humor. That’s him.

They don’t say what’s “sick” about it yet.

The mayoral front-runner shared a video on his X account last year from the Geeta Brothers Duet Group, showing two men wearing wigs dancing behind a menorah, playing with dreidels and celebrating with Punjabi-style music.

Sounds like Weird Al, so farsi (heh) with Punjabi-style music.

“Zohran Mamdani posts Indian men cosplaying Jews, spinning dreidels and lighting the menorah,” pro-Jewish group Stop Antisemitism wrote in a post to X Saturday, which included the controversial song.

Again, it’s Weird Al territory. I liked his video about the Amish.

“Our holidays and traditions are sacred and not for your comedic pleasure _ZohranKMamdani — this is sick.”

Okay, so that’s where the Post got their headline.

Next, it’s described as a campy song:

Mamdani, 33, shared the campy song called “Hey Hannukah” during last year’s Festival of Lights.

“Happy 3rd night of Hanukkah from Astoria and Long Island City,” the Queens lawmaker wrote on X at the time.

Does not sound insulting. He probably intended it as a pun-jab (heh), but by itself it is not insulting.

The video is from the 2015 parody album “Punjabi Christmas Album Hits” from the Geeta Brothers — a side project of Sikh-Canadian musician and comedian Jus Reign.

Judging by the title of the “album” (how many songs were on it?) — it was divided between poking fun of Christians and poking fun of Jewish traditions — so why is the Jewish mocking played up in this story, and not the Christian mocking? Hmmm, Post?

Mamdani shared a similar video from the same comedy group on Christmas Eve 2024.

Oh, he did, did he? So why does the Post not find that worthy of a big, splashy headline?

“Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from Astoria and Long Island City,” the self-described “nepo-baby” wrote, sharing a video for the song “Jingle Bells,” in which the performers wear similar wigs.

As a Catholic, I’ve gotta give this communist butthead a pass on this.

Wigs?

“Nepo-baby” is a complete non-sequitur, and wigs are not offensive to believers with an appreciation of sometimes controversial uses of extraordinarily lame humor. Remember, humor is not tone-deaf until you label it so.

The tone-deaf post is not the only reason Jewish New Yorkers are outraged over the rise of the socialist pol.

Well, I’m glad to hear that, because there are three reasons to get outraged, and they have limited connection to the socialist pol:

Some Big Apple voters were gobsmacked when they received pro-Mamdani text messages that invoked the horrors of the October 7th attack in Israel.

First, how did the pro-Mandani Boy contingent get their email addresses? That should have been the first thing investigated in this story. Failure #1, NY Post.

Second, supporters are not the same as the candidate. Supporters say things the candidate doesn’t. We know that. We’re adults. Trump’s supporters spout off. Mandani Boy gets a pass on this.

Third, invoking Oct. 7th is absolutely beyond the pale unless you’re mourning the victims. It’s like invoking Auschwitz. This aspect should have been the focus of the story, not an afterthought after some parody-album stupid-useless video, in my opinion. Failure #2.

Straight Lie of the Day: Practice Your Tall Tales Here, In the Virtual Safety of This Forum

Example:

Several years ago while doing research for a project, I came across a book that went into great detail about the subject I was researching. I bought the book and as I do, tore sections of a random paragraph or two out of the book and searched for them.

Bingo — the “author” of the book had lifted pages and pages of text verbatim from other books, like from “Great Expectations.” He also claimed to be involved in extensive nuclear fission for the Army in his basement.

I ran into him at an event and asked if I could ask him some questions about the book, specifically some of the paragraphs he lifted from other authors. “It’s all classified so I can’t talk about it other than what’s in the book, ya weirdo. Stop stalking me.”

The classic “it’s classified” and “Oppo, ya weirdo” and “Keep your hands off my wife’s dress” stuff. I resolved to tell a couple of other PhD black ops nuclear researchers I know to steer clear of this kook. I know I will!

Aces, Deuces, and One-Eyed Jags

Jaguar Pulls Ahead of Bud Light in Race to Oblivion
Moonbattery | July 2, 2025 | Dave Blount

It was previously reported that Jaguar lagged behind Bud Light. But having thrown moonbattery into overdrive, it soon pulled ahead:

Jaguar sales in Europe plunged a shocking 97.5% following a botched rebrand that included a commercial featuring men in skirts to announce its upcoming pivot toward an all-electric fleet…

The luxury British automaker registered just 49 vehicles in Europe in April, compared with 1,961 vehicles in the same month last year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

Sales between January and April plummeted 75.1%, with just 2,665 cars sold across the continent.

Don’t expect the company to pull a 180° when it finally manages to get its flagship $200,000 four-door EV into dealerships late in the year.

Guess I’ll have to find something else to hop into with Miss Moneypenny or that Galore chick.

Winning comment (not my own):

Take a car brand notorious for electrical system problems and make it all electric. What could possibly go wrong?

Straight Line of the Day: Well, What Did You Do In the 5th Grade That Was Worth Noticing?

Arizona 5th graders plotted to murder boy in bathroom and make it look like suicide, police say
NBC News | June 27, 2025 | Doha Madani and Mirna Alsharif

A group of fifth-grade students were arrested last fall over an alleged plot to murder a fellow student after being overheard discussing their plans, according to a newly released police report.

Four students at the Legacy Traditional School in Surprise, Arizona, were accused of planning to fatally stab a fellow fifth grade student and forge a suicide note to make it appear self-inflicted, according to the police report. A parent alerted the school of the plot on Oct. 1, 2024, after their child overheard the group talking about it.

I think I had just noticed jeans skirts and white blouses on the girls’ basketball team.

Another Reason We’re Well Rid of English Rule

George Orwell didn’t have to be creative; he just had to know his countrymen.

[UK] Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury’s Set to Introduce Major Change to Store Layouts Amid Obesity Crackdown
This is Money | 1 July 2025 | Angharad Carrick

Supermarkets will reportedly be required to make significant changes to their stores as part of a government crackdown on obesity. …

Major supermarkets will have to report on healthy food sales and ‘increase the healthiness of sales in communities across the UK’, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.

This means that they may have to reformulate products, change the layout of stores, offer discounts on healthy foods, or change loyalty schemes to promote healthier options. …

In 2022, supermarkets were banned from displaying products high in fat, salt and sugar in shop entrances and till areas.

Maybe iMamadan in New York is better off just creating government grocery stores from the ground up. The ground-up being the plebians, of course.