Joe Pags is fired up over the growing controversy surrounding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's remarks marking the October 7 Hamas attacks! Pags defends Israel's right to respond to terrorism and questions why some politicians continue to criticize Israel's actions while minimizing the horror of the original attack. Meanwhile, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries face questions over their silence as fellow New York Democrat Dan Goldman publicly condemns Mamdani's remarks. Then, where is James Talarico? The Texas Democrat has been absent from the campaign trail for nearly two weeks, with his team citing illness. Pags examines the questions surrounding his absence. Plus, Italian journalist and author Paolo Gambi joins for a fascinating discussion about his new book, Our Sickness: Diagnosis and Cure of a Civilisation. Is Western civilization losing its identity, values, and cultural foundations? What's driving the decline, and can it be reversed? Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices