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Bruce Blakeman on Political Rhetoric and Violence | The Dispute Index

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Bruce Blakeman on Political Rhetoric and Violence

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Disputes over whether public rhetoric predicts, excuses, encourages, threatens, or contributes to violence.

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Condemned1Distinct events · August 6, 2026 — Not selected; activate to add.Defended or excused0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Challenged the characterization0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Minimized0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Mixed or conditional0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.Explicitly stayed out0Distinct events · No published events — Not selected; activate to add.

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1 event on this page. Dates: August 6, 2026

1 matching event. Dates: August 6, 2026

1 total published event. Dates: August 6, 2026

August 6, 2026Condemned
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Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?
““You wouldn’t show up to a wake where you aren’t wanted.””
Speaker capacity
Nassau County executive and gubernatorial candidate
Editorial rationale
The funeral analogy and protest proposal communicate opposition to attendance.
Bruce Blakeman calls for silent protest against Mamdani at 9/11 memorial (opens in a new tab)Direct interview with Bruce Blakeman
Directly quotes Blakeman arguing Mamdani's attendance would be inappropriate and suggesting a silent, non-disruptive protest.

View context Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?