The Katie Halper Show Zohran Mamdani: Socialist or Sell-Out? With Butch Ware, Matt Lieb and Daniel Mate
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Nov 30, 2025 
Butch Ware, a lifelong activist and former Green Party candidate, joins the discussion, critiquing Zohran Mamdani's political choices and his controversial meeting with Trump. Esteban Girón from Tenants PAC highlights the critical need for tenant-led solutions in housing policies. Comedians Matt Lieb and Daniel Maté explore the unintended ramifications of Sarah Hurwitz’s remarks on Zionism, blending humor with sharp political insights. The conversation uncovers themes of accountability and the complexities of progressive politics, making it both enlightening and entertaining.
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Holocaust Framing Shields Political Project
- Sarah Hurwitz's speeches reveal liberal Zionists weaponize Holocaust education to shield Israel from critique.
- Hosts argue her rhetoric frames Holocaust lessons to preclude comparisons with Gaza and anti-Black racism.
Photo Ops With Fascists Undermine Resistance
- Butch Ware warns that smiling photo ops with Trump risk normalizing fascists and weaken anti-fascist resistance.
- He argues true opposition requires adversarial stances, not conciliatory optics that reassure ruling elites.
'Build More' Often Means Developer Handouts
- 'Build more housing' is neoliberal code for subsidizing developers and enabling short-term affordable set-asides.
- Butch Ware advocates taxing firms like BlackRock and building social housing owned and operated at cost.
