Nerdeen Kiswani 'dogs' remark draws Mamdani into crossfire; Rep Randy Fine says ‘choice’ between dogs, Muslims not tough (Connecting the Dots: Zohran Mamdani, Mahmood Mamdani, Columbia University, Harlem Children's Zone, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The United Nations (U.N.), The Students for Justice in Palestine, Chuck Schumer, Jeffrey Epstein, The Dalton School, Kappa Beta Phi & Soros Funding, All Networking)
Nerdeen
Kiswani is a Palestinian-American activist, whose recent remarks about ‘dogs’
sparked backlash against NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The
Hindustan News
Published
on: Feb 18, 2026 6:18 AM IST
By Shuvrajit
Das Biswas X
Nerdeen Kiswani is a
Palestinian-American activist, whose recent remarks about ‘dogs’ sparked
backlash, with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani getting
caught in the crossfire. Kiswani had commented “Finally, NYC is coming to
Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like
we've said all along, they are unclean.”
She
later clarified that her post was satirical, but it had already set off
Congressman Randy Fine. The Republican lawmaker remarked on X “If they force us
to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not
a difficult one.”
While
he was slammed for the bigoted remark, Fine doubled down, saying "What's
truly disgusting is a key Mamdani advisor saying we must give up our dogs
because "NYC is coming to Islam". We will not be shamed into being
conquered like the Europeans. I choose my dog. If you're man enough to debate
me, I'll come on your show."
Notably,
Fine's claims of Kiswani being a Mamdani advisor is not correct. While she
chairs the New York-based organization Within Our Lifetime (WOL), Kiswani is
not linked to the Mamdani administration. In fact, the activist was at one time
critical of the current NYC mayor for not being radical enough.
Fine is
also now facing resignation calls from Democrats and the Council on
American-Islamic Relations – a major Islamic civil rights group – for his
remarks.
Amid
the row over Kiswani's remarks, she also poked fun at her own apparent
authority and wrote on
X “To whom it may concern, Effective immediately, I am resigning from the
position many of you seem convinced I hold. While it has been an honor to
apparently wield this level of imaginary authority, I believe it is time to
step aside so the public may recover from the trauma of a tweet. I wish my
successor the best in this critical role.”
In the
meantime, her remarks and Fine's incorrect link to Mamdani meant that the NYC
mayor was dragged into the crossfire.
Zohran
Mamdani faces flak for Kiswani's ‘dogs’ remark
Despite
Fine's incorrect linking of Kiswani and Mamdani, the latter has drawn ire
online. “Mamdani is going to learn that Americans love their pets, and we will
never apologize for it. Dogs, cats, horses, pigs, goats, cows, squirrels,
raccoons, birds, alpacas, donkeys, bunnies, hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles,
fish. America loves its animals,” one person remarked.
Another
added, “You know what, I'm all for Mamdani taking away dogs. Nothing will turn
liberal white women into Republicans faster than someone trying to take their
dogs away.”
Yet
another said “Congrats NYC! Mamdani’s going to ban dogs. You voted for this.”
However,
Mamdani has not said anything about banning dogs, nor has he remarked on the
row over Kiswani's statements.
The
outrage began after a video of NYC was shared after a snowstorm, where a lot of
poop was visible on the streets, and Kiswani had suggested that doing away with
dogs might solve the problem.
“It’s
just funny, the right uses this to dunk on Mamdani, and when I complain about
the same thing, blaming people who own dogs rather than Mamdani, the right also
attacks & threatens me…,” she remarked.
At the
moment, the row shows no signs of abating with far-right commentator and
longtime Donald Trump ally, Laura
Loomer, jumping into the fray with a comment for Kiswani that said
“Yah it’s human poop. Not dog poop.”
Connecting
the Dots:
Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New
York City, Mahmood Mamdani’s son, co-founded the school's
chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine and a member of
the Democratic Socialists of America.
Mahmood Mamdani is Zohran Mamdani’s father
and a Ugandan academic, author, and political commentator and The Herbert
Lehman Professor of Government and a professor of anthropology, political
science and African studies at Columbia University.
Mark E. Kingdon is
a trustee at Columbia University and a trustee at the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Richard E. Witten was
a trustee at Columbia University and is a trustee at the Harlem
Children's Zone.
George Soros was a benefactor at the Harlem Children's Zone
and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Joseph M. Gregory was
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and is a trustee at Hofstra
University.
Judge Sparkle Leah Sooknanan received her MBA at Hofstra
University and is a United States district judge of the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia.
Judge Juan Merchan has been an Adjunct Faculty Member
at Hofstra University School of Law since January 2000 and is the
acting New York Justice U.S. Supreme Court for Donald
Trumps Arraignment Tuesday April 4th, 2023.
Joseph M. Gregory is
a trustee at Hofstra University and was a trustee at the Harlem
Children's Zone.
John J. Mack was
a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone and Mary
Jo White was his attorney.
Mary Jo White was John
J. Mack’s attorney and a board member, chairman for the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has their Headquarters in New
York City.
Georgina
Bloomberg is a board member for the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Michael R.
Bloomberg’s daughter.
Michael R.
Bloomberg is Georgina Bloomberg’s father, was a benefactor at
the Harlem Children's Zone and the mayor of New York City.
George Soros was a benefactor at the Harlem Children's Zone
and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Mark E. Kingdon is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and a trustee at Columbia
University.
Richard E. Witten is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and was a trustee at Columbia
University.
Mahmood Mamdani is a Ugandan academic, author, and
political commentator and The Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a
professor of anthropology, political science and African studies at Columbia University and Zohran Mamdani’s father.
Letitia James received her MPA at Columbia
University, is the Attorney General of New York and the
chair for the Committee on Economic Development.
Lee C. Bollinger is
the president of Columbia University and a trustee at the Committee
for Economic Development.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee
on Economic Development and the Brookings Institution (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Joan E. Spero was
an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and
a trustee at Columbia University.
Richard C. Blum was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a regent at the University of California and a board member at the Haas School of Business and married to California Senator Dianne Feinstein.
University of California, Berkeley is a University of
California campus.
Haas
School of Business is a business school at the University of California, Berkeley.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was founded at the University
of California, Berkeley.
Zohran Mamdani is co-founded the school's chapter
of Students for Justice in Palestine, a member of the Democratic
Socialists of America, the mayor of New York City and Mahmood
Mamdani’s son.
Brandeis University has banned the campus chapter
of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).
D. Ronald Daniel is a trustee at Brandeis University and was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think
tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote
Open Society.
Donald F. McHenry is
an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and was
a U.S. ambassador for the United Nations (U.N.).
Susan E. Rice was
a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank), the
White House national security adviser for the Barack Obama
administration and the United Nations (U.N.) U.S.
ambassador for the Barack Obama administration.
Samantha Power is
the U.S. ambassador for the United Nations (U.N.) and
married to Cass R. Sunstein.
Cass R. Sunstein is
married to Samantha Power and a senior fellow at the Brookings
Institution (think tank).
Joan E. Spero was
an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank),
a U.S ambassador for economic & social affairs for the United
Nations (U.N.) and a trustee at Columbia
University.
Marjorie B. Tiven was
the New York City commissioner for the United Nations
(U.N.) and is Michael R. Bloomberg’s sister.
Michael R.
Bloomberg is Marjorie B. Tiven’s brother, was
the New York (NY) mayor and a benefactor for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
George Soros was a benefactor at the Harlem
Children's Zone and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open
Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
John J. Mack was
a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone and Mary
Jo White was his attorney.
Mary Jo White was John
J. Mack’s attorney and a board member, chairman for the American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has their Headquarters in New
York City.
ASPCA
Charity Rating Downgraded
March
30, 202311:29 am
https://humanewatch.org/aspca-charity-rating-downgraded/
If
you’ve given money to the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), you might want to
ask for a refund.
CharityWatch,
one of the most well respected charity watchdogs, downgraded its grade of the ASPCA in a new rating released
Wednesday. CharityWatch now gives ASPCA a “C-minus” grade.
CharityWatch
finds that as much as 49% of the ASPCA’s spending is overhead (instead of
programs). This calculation is based on the ASPCA’s most recent tax return,
covering 2021.
Here
are some other details from the ASPCA’s finances for that year:
·
ASPCA
CEO Matt Bershadker made $990,000 in compensation;
·
More
than 250 ASPCA employees made over $100,000 in compensation;
·
The
ASPCA had $11 million offshore in the Caribbean;
·
The
ASPCA had $500 million in assets.
The
Humane Society of the United States also earns a poor grade from CharityWatch.
HSUS scores even worse than the ASPCA, getting a “D” grade. CharityWatch finds
HSUS spends as much as 53% of its budget on overhead.
Despite
their misleading names, ASPCA and HSUS are not affiliated with local SPCAs and
humane societies that run animal shelters. Little of the money raised by these
groups is given to local pet shelters. The ASPCA runs just one adoption center
in New York City;
HSUS runs zero pet shelters.
Bloated
national charities that care more about money than their missions are sadly all
too common. If you want to help animals, give locally to a shelter
near you that performs hands-on care for animals.
Georgina
Bloomberg is a board member for the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Michael R.
Bloomberg’s daughter.
The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has their Headquarters in New
York City.
Michael R.
Bloomberg was the New York (NY) mayor and a benefactor for
the Harlem Children's Zone.
George Soros was a benefactor at the Harlem Children's Zone
and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Mark E. Kingdon is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and a trustee at Columbia
University.
Richard E. Witten is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and was a trustee at Columbia
University.
Mahmood Mamdani is a Ugandan academic, author, and
political commentator and The Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a
professor of anthropology, political science and African studies at Columbia University and
Zohran Mamdani’s father.
Zohran Mamdani is Mahmood Mamdani’s son,
the mayor of New York City, a member of the Democratic
Socialists of America and co-founded the school's chapter of Students
for Justice in Palestine,
Nerdeen Kiswani was
formerly the president of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at
CUNY School of Law.
CUNY
School of Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUNY_School_of_Law
The City
University of New York School of Law (CUNY School of Law, pronounced /ˈkjuːni/, KYOO-nee) is a public law school in New York City.
It
was founded in 1983 as part of the City University of New York and is the only publicly
funded law school in the city.[3] CUNY
Law's dual mission is "to recruit and train outstanding public interest
lawyers" and to "diversify the legal profession."
Iris Weinshall is
the vice chancellor for the City University of New York, a friend
of Merryl H. Tisch, married to Charles E. Schumer and
was the transportation commissioner for New York (NY).
Jessica Tisch is the 48th New York City
Police Commissioner and her mother is Merryl Tisch.
Charles E. Schumer is
married to Iris Weinshall, a U.S. Senate senator, Richard
J. Durbin’s Washington Housemate and Josh Isay was his
political consultant.
Josh Isay was a
political consultant for Charles E. Schumer & Michael
R. Bloomberg.
Richard J. Durbin is Charles
E. Schumer’s Washington housemate, a U.S. Senate senator
and a member of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility
and Reform.
National
Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform is a paid for staff by
the Economic Policy Institute.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Economic
Policy Institute.
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open
Society Foundations and was the chairman for the Foundation to
Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Economic
Policy Institute and the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy.
Rhonda Weingarten (Randi) is a director at the Economic Policy Institute, a director at the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and was the president of the United Federation of Teachers.
Matthew Goldstein is a director at the Drum Major Institute
for Public Policy and the chancellor for the City University
of New York.
Nerdeen Kiswani was
formerly the president of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at
CUNY School of Law.
CUNY
School of Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUNY_School_of_Law
The City
University of New York School of Law (CUNY School of Law, pronounced /ˈkjuːni/, KYOO-nee) is a public law school in New York City.
It was founded in 1983 as part of
the City University of New York and
is the only publicly
funded law school in the city.[3] CUNY
Law's dual mission is "to recruit and train outstanding public interest
lawyers" and to "diversify the legal profession."
Iris Weinshall is
the vice chancellor for the City University of New York, a friend
of Merryl H. Tisch, married to Charles E. Schumer and
was the transportation commissioner for New York (NY).
Jessica Tisch is the 48th New York City
Police Commissioner and her mother is Merryl Tisch.
Merryl Tisch is Jessica Tisch’s mother
and on the Board of the Dalton School on the Upper East Side
and Barnard College.
Antony Blinken attended the Dalton School in
New York City until 1971.
Jeffrey Epstein began his professional career as a teacher at the Dalton School. After his dismissal from the school in 1976, he entered the banking and finance sector, working at Bear Stearns in various roles before starting his own firm.
James E. Cayne (Jimmy) was the chairman for the Bear
Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa
Beta Phi.
Alphonse
Fletcher Jr. was the VP for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
(Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
Thomas M. Flexner was
the vice chairman for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and
is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
Alan C. Greenberg was
the chairman for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and
is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
Bruce Lisman was
the head of global equities for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
(Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
E. John
Rosenwald Jr. was the vice chairman for the Bear Stearns
Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta
Phi.
Alan D. Schwartz was
the CEO for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and
is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
John C. Sites Jr. was
the EVP for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout Company) and
is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
Warren Spector was
the president & co-COO for the Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (Bailout
Company) and is a member of Kappa Beta Phi.
Michael R.
Bloomberg is a member of Kappa Beta Phi, Georgina
Bloomberg’s father, was the New York (NY) mayor. Josh
Isay was his political consultant and a benefactor for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Josh Isay was a
political consultant for Michael R. Bloomberg & Charles E.
Schumer.
Georgina
Bloomberg is Michael R. Bloomberg’s daughter and a
board member for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA).
The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has their Headquarters in New
York City.
Mary Jo White was a
board member, chairman for the American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and John J. Mack’s attorney.
John J. Mack’s
attorney was Mary Jo White and a benefactor for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Joseph M. Gregory
was a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and is a trustee at Hofstra
University.
Judge Sparkle Leah Sooknanan received her MBA at Hofstra
University and is a United States district judge of the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia.
Judge Juan Merchan has been an Adjunct Faculty Member
at Hofstra University School of Law since January 2000 and is the
acting New York Justice U.S. Supreme Court for Donald
Trumps Arraignment Tuesday April 4th, 2023.
Joseph M. Gregory is
a trustee at Hofstra University and was a trustee at the Harlem
Children's Zone.
George Soros was a benefactor at the Harlem Children's Zone
and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem
Children's Zone.
Michael R.
Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone
and the New York City Mayor.
Mark E. Kingdon is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and a trustee at Columbia
University.
Richard E. Witten is
a trustee at the Harlem Children's Zone and was a trustee at Columbia
University.
Mahmood Mamdani is a Ugandan academic, author, and
political commentator and The Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a
professor of anthropology, political science and African studies at Columbia University and Zohran Mamdani’s father.
Zohran Mamdani is Mahmood Mamdani’s son,
the mayor of New York City, a member of the Democratic
Socialists of America and co-founded the school's chapter of Students
for Justice in Palestine,
Nerdeen Kiswani was
formerly the president of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at
CUNY School of Law.
CUNY
School of Law
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CUNY_School_of_Law
The City
University of New York School of Law (CUNY School of Law, pronounced /ˈkjuːni/, KYOO-nee) is a public law school in New York City.
It
was founded in 1983 as part of the City University of New York and
is the only publicly funded law school in the city.[3] CUNY
Law's dual mission is "to recruit and train outstanding public interest
lawyers" and to "diversify the legal profession."
Iris Weinshall is
the vice chancellor for the City University of New York, a friend
of Merryl H. Tisch, married to Charles E. Schumer and
was the transportation commissioner for New York (NY).
Resources:
Past Research
Washington
Redskin Jason Taylor Wants You To Fight Animal Cruelty (Connecting the Dots:
ASPCA, Nancy Pelosi, NFL, CNN, Bloomberg & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA))
Sunday,
August 10, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/washington-redskin-jason-taylor-wants.html
Rep.
Walberg Presses Columbia on Campus Antisemitism (Connecting the Dots: Columbia
University & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past
Research on Columbia University & the Harlem Children's Zone)
Thursday,
February 13, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/02/rep-walberg-presses-columbia-on-campus.html
Teachers'
Union Endorses Mamdani for NYC Mayor (Connecting the Dots: Zohran Mamdani, His
Parents, The United Federation of Teachers, The Students for Justice in
Palestine (SJP), The University of California, Berkeley, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC,
The International Rescue Committee & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Zohran Mamdani)
Wednesday,
July 9, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/07/teachers-union-endorses-mamdani-for-nyc.html
New
York AG Letitia James Indicted on Federal Charges (Connecting the Dots: Letitia
James, Fannie Mae, Judge Arthur Engoron, Judge Sparkle Leah Sooknanan, Judge
Juan Merchan, Lisa Cook, The Committee for Economic Development & Soros
Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Letitia
James)
Thursday,
October 9, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/10/new-york-ag-letitia-james-indicted-on.html
Brandeis
University Bans ‘Students for Justice in Palestine’ Over ‘Open Support’ for
Hamas (Connecting the Dots: Brandeis University, Palestine (Hamas), United
Nations, The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), University of Maryland,
University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University, NBC, The Smithsonian
Institution, The Brookings Institution & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on the Students for Justice in Palestine
(SJP))
Thursday,
August 21, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/brandeis-university-bans-students-for.html
Robert
Redford: Moderate Weather ‘Going Extinct,’ December ‘May Be Our Last Chance’ (Past Research on Marjorie B. Tiven)
Tuesday,
June 30, 2015
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/06/robert-redford-moderate-weather-going.html
Federal
Judge Blocks Deportation of Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children (Connecting the
Dots: Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, Judge Juan Merchan, Hofstra University,
Christopher Christie, Michael Bloomberg, Harlem Children's Zone & Soros
Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Judge
Sparkle Sooknanan & Judge Juan Merchan)
Sunday,
August 31, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/federal-judge-blocks-deportation-of.html
Jessica
Tisch to Remain NYPD Commissioner Under Mamdani (Connecting the Dots: Jessica
Tisch, New York Police Department, Zohran Mamdani, Michael R. Bloomberg,
Letitia James, Judge Juan Merchan, Judge Sparkle Leah Sooknanan, The Dalton
School, Jeffrey Epstein, Merryl Tisch, Antony Blinken & Soros Funding, All
Networking) (Past Research on Jessica Tisch)
Wednesday,
November 19, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/11/jessica-tisch-to-remain-nypd.html
GOP
Grills University Leaders in House Antisemitism Hearing (Connecting the Dots:
Georgetown University, The City University of New York, University of
California, Berkeley, Columbia University & Soros Funding, All Networking)
(Past Research on the City University of New York)
Tuesday,
July 29, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/07/gop-grills-university-leaders-in-house.html
Schumer
Demands Trump Fire 'Stubborn,' 'Pigheaded' RFK Jr. (Connecting the Dots: Senate
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Richard Durbin, Josh Isay, Michael Bloomberg, Al
Sharpton, The CDC & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Chuck Schumer, Richard Durbin, Josh Isay &
Michael Bloomberg)
Saturday,
August 30, 2025
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/08/schumer-demands-trump-fire-stubborn.html
