Thanks to Mamdani and Piker, the 9/11 anniversary remains especially relevant

The 9/11 anniversary remains relevant due to the rise of Islamists and "woke" leftists who, according to the article, share a similar anti-Western perspective to the 9/11 attackers. The article discusses the controversy surrounding New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's potential attendance at the 9/11 commemoration, noting his past support for other Islamist terrorists and his boycott of the city's "Israel Day" parade. The author argues that the focus on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq has overshadowed the core lesson of 9/11: that America cannot isolate itself from foreign threats, particularly from a global Islamist movement. The article asserts that the conflict is a "clash of civilizations" and criticizes past administrations for mischaracterizing the enemy as merely "terrorism" rather than a broader Islamist ideology.

• The article highlights the connection between the Islamist war against Israel and the forces behind 9/11, attributing confusion to misleading propaganda and leftist ideologies like critical race theory.
• It points to the ascent of figures like Mamdani and the "progressive" movement as embodying a worldview that views the U.S. as an imperialist power.
• Popular leftist streamer Hasan Piker is quoted as saying, "America deserved 9/11," which the article uses to illustrate the sentiment shared by some who hate Israel and the West.
• The author concludes that the intersectional left-wing movement, whether fully aware or not, shares much of the worldview of those responsible for 9/11.