You’re Not a Superhero… You’re a Megaphone:
Why Zohran’s videos work — and Cuomo’s don’t

"When you center the people:
- Your content resonates more deeply
- You build trust that lasts beyond one news cycle
- You attract supporters who feel ownership of the collective mission"

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You’re Not a Superhero… You’re a Megaphone: Why Zohran’s videos work — and Cuomo’s don’t

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Schmoozalism: A Clarificatory Introduction

Schmoozalism isn’t socialism itself — it’s the soil in which socialism grows. A radical etiquette of ensembles, counter to idiotism, managerialism, and neoliberal inevitability.

The third of three posts.

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https://seizethemeans.communitarium.org/baslow/schmoozalism-a-clarificatory-introduction

Schmoozalism: A Clarificatory Introduction

--- 1. From Mamdani to Schmoozalism In writing about Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, we introduced the term schmoozalism to describe the rad...

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Why Mamdani’s Success Depends on Civic Communitaria

A Mamdani mayoralty will face the traps of managerialism and charisma. Its real strength will come from civic communitaria: open, member-run assemblies that sustain collective competence and keep power in the hands of New Yorkers.

The second of three posts.

#MamdaniForMayorNYC
#UnderstandMamdani
#MayorMamdani
#Schmoozalism

https://seizethemeans.communitarium.org/baslow/why-mamdanis-success-depends-on-civic-communitaria

Why Mamdani’s Success Depends on Civic Communitaria

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign has mobilized New Yorkers on a breathtaking scale. But a Mamdani mayoralty will quickly run up against the trap...

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Schmoozalism: The Radical Etiquette Behind Mamdani’s Appeal

#ZohranMamdani’s campaign felt different because it was. Its secret was schmoozalism: a radical etiquette of encounter that resists managerialism, avoids cultism, and makes politics human again.

The first of three posts.

#MamdaniForMayorNYC
#UnderstandMamdani
#MayorMamdani
#Schmoozalism

https://seizethemeans.communitarium.org/baslow/schmoozalism-the-radical-etiquette-behind-mamdanis-appeal

Schmoozalism: The Radical Etiquette Behind Mamdani’s Appeal

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign captivated New Yorkers not only through its demands and discipline, but through its atmosphere. What drew so ma...

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