Welcome to The Untold Story.

It's great to have you with us on the podcast today.

And I'm joined by Noah Rothman, author and senior writer of the National Review. And he's also the author

of the rise of the new Puritans fighting back against progressives, war on fun and unjust,

social justice, and the unmaking of America. Now, it's a prolific writer. And it's always great to

have him with us. Noel, welcome.

Good to thank you for coming.

My pleasure.

Thanks for having me, Martha.

You know, I'm struck.

There's so much happening this week.

And one of the things that is utmost on my mind, having watched this morning's news conference with the Democratic candidate from mayor of New York City,

Zoran Mandani.

And in the other corner of my eye, I'm watching probably thousands of New York City police officers who are gathering for the funeral of Officer Islam,

who was one of four people who were slain at 345 Park Avenue on Monday of this week.

So, Mandani is sort of trying to soften some of his prior rhetoric on Twitter about how he

feels about police officers in New York City.

He met with Islam's family the other day.

Apparently, it was a warm interaction between them.

But I'd like to know your thoughts as you watch this funeral today and this news conference of the man who wants to be mayor of the city of New York.

Well, I could be very charitable and I could say that people grow and they change. And there can be, there is the possibility for

sincere changes of mood and heart. I don't suspect that Mr. Mondani has had any of those.

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