Third paragraph: Anyways, we as New Yorkers don't really have to fear any retaliation from Iran, so no worries, you can go back to brunch after you express your dissent on social media.

And don't get me wrong. It IS a genuine improvement over "Maduro is a dictator" approach to US foreign policy, so critical support is due.

[–] LeninsBeard@hexbear.net 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I feel like the third paragraph is definitely directed at Iranians worried about getting hate crimed considering the US' history with this sort of thing.

[–] cornishon@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh shit, I actually missed that he said Iranian New Yorkers. I retract the point about the third paragraph then. The post is not bad actually.

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is the best you will get from an american politician, be glad he is not condemning Iran for defending itself!

[–] cornishon@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 month ago

Exactly.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

I took the 2nd paragraph meaning as protecting infrastructure/public works like power, water, hospitals, etc. A call out for those worried that went through 9/11 kinda thing. I've lived in an area where those have been attacked and the disruption of one incident can lasts weeks from a single bullet. Emergency management officials and commissioner are the two key points and this is a city mayor, not state senator or federal leanings.

[–] Conselheiro@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Third paragraph: Anyways, we as New Yorkers don’t really have to fear any retaliation from Iran, so no worries, you can go back to brunch after you express your dissent on social media.

I also read it that way on a first pass because I missed the "Iranian" in "Iranian New Yorkers". He's probably referring to the likely surge in hate crimes against Iranians that's bound to happen, and that he'll (allegedly) work to prevent it.