Cats and Cosby Team talk w/ Israeli Day Parade Chairman Harley Lippman: Mamdani Won't March in the Parade Because He Does Not Support the State of Israel | 05-29-26

The team's discussion centers on the political climate in New York, specifically criticizing the record-breaking state budget and Governor Hochul’s controversial new sanctuary city legislation. Legal experts on the panel argue that the law, which restricts cooperation with federal agents and bans them from wearing masks, violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution and serves as a performative gesture to the governor's base. The conversation shifts to a sharp condemnation of Mayor Mandani, who is labeled a divisive leader for his refusal to participate in the upcoming Israel Day Parade and his alleged snubbing of the Puerto Rican community. Guest Harley Lippman frames this mayoral boycott as part of a rising tide of anti-Semitism comparable to the 1930s, ultimately positioning the segment as a critique of leaders who prioritize ideological agendas over communal unity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices