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New York Mayor Mamdani told the city to set their AC to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain — and the internet responded with 58 million views of mockery. Even CNN couldn't defend it straight-faced.
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Patrick pivots to Mayor Mamdani's tweet asking New Yorkers to set air conditioning to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain, noting it received 58 million views — almost none of them favorable. [1] — Patrick Bet-David "New York Mayor Mamdani told the city to set their AC to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain — and the internet responded with 58 million v…" 24:00 A CNN clip plays in which a panelist struggles to defend the measure, with another noting that Nikki Haley made a similar winter heating recommendation years ago, to which Vinnie responds that CNN is sticking up for a 'communist mindset.' Patrick cites international precedents — Japan's 82.4°F government office policy since 2005, Spain's 80.6°F public building mandate from 2022, France, Germany, and Italy implementing similar rules — to argue the policy is not unprecedented globally, while still viewing it as incompatible with American liberty. [1] — Patrick Bet-David "New York Mayor Mamdani told the city to set their AC to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain — and the internet responded with 58 million v…" 24:00 Adam delivers an extended riff about being a 'Miami boy who sweats the second he walks out the door,' arguing that 78 is an impossible living standard and that framing it as a recommendation is one thing, but mandating it inside someone's private home is a fundamental line. He ties the AC debate to the Communist Manifesto's 1848 origins and Adam's now-signature 'don't commie-fornia my America' framing. Tom adds a quietly alarming disclosure: power companies that provide Nest thermostats can legally override your home temperature during declared emergencies, per the fine print of their agreements — raising the question of how far connected-home infrastructure could be weaponized by policy. [2] — Tom "If your power company provided your Nest thermostat, they can legally raise the temperature in your home during a declared power emergency.…" 30:20
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