2/4/2026, 9:37 am
New York, NY -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a heartfelt inauguration speech a month ago promising the city would soon experience the "Warmth of Collectivism." That warmth quickly turned into compassionate changes to city policies, such as allowing homeless camps in the city.
Then global warming caused a massive snowstorm to hit the area and subject the state to severe cold for days. According to Mamdani, the 16 recent deaths of unhoused persons from hypothermia and overdose were "probably related to this policy change, but that was a completely unforeseen consequence." He went on to show graphs, charts, and reports from experts and academics showing the benefits of allowing mentally ill people and drug addicts to live on the streets.
The Mayor was also asked about snow accumulation and reports from some media outlets that the streets weren't being cleared effectively. Mamdani said the city was overwhelmed right now and citizens might soon be asked to help out. As he was getting into his Mayoral limousine, he added brightly "with everyone pitching in, it will be like a big party. Bring warm clothes and a shovel!"
Then global warming caused a massive snowstorm to hit the area and subject the state to severe cold for days. According to Mamdani, the 16 recent deaths of unhoused persons from hypothermia and overdose were "probably related to this policy change, but that was a completely unforeseen consequence." He went on to show graphs, charts, and reports from experts and academics showing the benefits of allowing mentally ill people and drug addicts to live on the streets.
The Mayor was also asked about snow accumulation and reports from some media outlets that the streets weren't being cleared effectively. Mamdani said the city was overwhelmed right now and citizens might soon be asked to help out. As he was getting into his Mayoral limousine, he added brightly "with everyone pitching in, it will be like a big party. Bring warm clothes and a shovel!"
