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Reality bites yet another of Mamdani’s signature fits of genius

Nypost · · 185 words · By Post Editorial Board
Fiscal Waste Urban Decline Political Ideology
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/opinion/reality-bites-yet-another-of-mamdanis-sign…

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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“He got Gov. Kathy Hochul to shower $73 million in new state cash on his pilot 2-K program”
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The claim is corroborated by both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result from Bloomberg, both stating that Governor Kathy Hochul provided $73 million for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 2-K pilot program.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani’s early wins are a testament to what a talented left-wing municipal executive can accomplish even in the face of major obstacles. But much of his ambitious agenda will remain blocked if…
https://jacobin.com/2026/04/mamdani-mayoralty-municipal-soci…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new investment to provide free child care for all 2-year-old children in the city, fulfilling part of Mamdani’s campai…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/mamdani-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“total pre-K applications only rose 0.3% (172 applications) this year”
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The specific figures (0.3% increase or 172 applications) are reported in one web search result citing a 'Post review of Department of Education data'. Other search results are irrelevant (referring to the UC system).
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web search NEUTRAL — First-year applications for fall 2025 totaled 205,158, reflecting a 1% decrease from last year.However, international first-year applications increased by 8.7%, adding 2,567 more applicants.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/college-admissions/article/uc-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — First-year applications from California students with low family income increased from 39.9 percent to 40.3 percent this application cycle. Meanwhile, the share of California first-year applicants who…
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/university…
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web search NEUTRAL — About 590 fewer students applied to the city’s free 3-K programs this year, marking a 1.4% dip compared to 2025, while pre-K applications only increased by a measly .3%, or 172 applications, according…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/nyc-3-k-applications-d…
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“3-K ones dropping by 590, or 1.4%”
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The claim that 3-K applications dropped by 590 or 1.4% is reported by both the Nypost cross-reference and the web search result discussing NYC 3-K applications.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/3
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2018 · Learn to count with the Numberblocks and the Number Three! We are the Numberblocks! Little blocks with big ideas, having a ton of number fun. Learn how to add, subtract and count the fu…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkufsme9qiA
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web search NEUTRAL — Three is the first odd prime number, and the second smallest prime. It is both the first Fermat prime (2 2º + 1) and the first Mersenne prime (2² - 1), as well as the first lucky prime.
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/3_(number)
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“Overall, only half of families eligible for a free 3-K slot applied both last year and this”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'approximately' and does not contain any factual data regarding 3-K application rates for eligible families.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define approximately. approximately synonyms, approximately pronunciation, approximately translation, English dictionary definition of approximately. adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate t…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/approximately
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“it costs the taxpayers roughly twice what private programs charge”
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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia definitions of 'cost' and information about Costco Wholesale, which are irrelevant to the cost of NYC pre-K programs compared to private programs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cost is the value of money that has been used up to produce something or deliver a service, and hence is not available for use anymore. In business, the cost may be one of acquisition, in which case t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost
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web search NEUTRAL — Official website for Costsco Wholesale. Shop by departments, or search for specific item(s).
https://www.costco.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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