New York City has long been the center of capitalism and Christmas. And when these two things merge over the holiday season, it’s a beautiful sight to behold. Massive storefront windows decked out with Christmas lights and the year’s most popular gifts, ice skating in Central Park, snow falling on Broadway, and of course, the massive tree at Rockefeller Center.

Some of the best Christmas movies are based in the Big Apple: “Elf,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Home Alone 2.” It’s hard to separate Christmas from America’s largest city, but we may soon have to because Christmas isn’t much appreciated in a socialist system — nor is the Christian holiday tolerated in an Islamic Caliphate for that matter. 

With the election of socialist Muslim Zohran Mamdani as NYC’s new mayor, this Christmas could mark the last normal one in New York City for a while, as Mamdani will be sworn in on New Year’s Day. 

NYC has always been the beating heart of America’s capitalist system, which is most evident during the holiday season. Now, instead of taking pride in NYC’s capitalism, the mayor-elect says that he opposes the system that made the city great. 

Instead of pushing New Yorkers to strive toward the entrepreneurial spirit that’s always been associated with the Big Apple, Mamdani wants to create government-run grocery stores and make transportation completely free. Nothing says Christmas like taking a “free” crowded bus to a government-run grocery store, so you can stand in a bread line. 

Of course, Christmas will always survive because it’s a holiday based on the birth of our eternal Savior. But some of the traditions we love about Christmas in NYC could be threatened if Zohran and his socialist coalition get their way. 

At The Daily Wire, truth and capitalism are what drive us as a business … obviously. And there’s no better time for freedom-loving capitalists than the season of giving. We’re here to help you take part in the holiday festivities and find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Whether it be Jeremy’s Razors bundles for men and women, a Mayflower Cigars sampler (now 30% off while supplies last), a fine cashmere sweater from Michael Knowles, or a candle that will bring in the smells of the season, the Daily Wire has you covered. 

Stand up for Christmas and the freedom to be generous by rejecting Zohran’s socialist ideas. Capitalism creates the abundance that allows us to give meaningful gifts to the people we love. There’s something special about having the freedom and prosperity to be generous during the Christmas season — and even the iPhone-loving, Lululemon-wearing socialists have to admit that.

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An Obama-appointed federal judge ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration violated the free-speech rights of furloughed U.S. Department of Education employees by altering their out-of-office email messages to blame “Democrat Senators” for the ongoing government shutdown.

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., said that nonpartisanship is the foundation of government service, and commandeering Education Department employees’ email accounts to broadcast a partisan message erodes it.

“Political officials are free to blame whomever they wish for the shutdown, but they cannot use rank-and-file civil servants as their unwilling spokespeople,” wrote Cooper, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama.

The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers, had sued over the email messages last month.

Cooper ordered the Education Department to immediately remove a line blaming “Democrat Senators” for the shutdown from the email messages of workers who are AFGE members. The judge said he would order the department to remove the messaging from all employees’ accounts if it is technologically impossible to parse out accounts of union members.

The shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, entered its 38th day on Friday with no end in sight. The lapse in funding has led to many federal workers missing paychecks and millions of Americans losing food stamp benefits, and could force airlines to cut up to 20% of flights due to a lack of air traffic controllers.

Democrats in the Senate are refusing to pass a budget bill that does not include the extension of expiring health insurance subsidies. The Trump administration has blamed Democrats for the funding lapse.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has aired videos in airports blaming Democrats for disruptions to airport security, and many agencies have posted similar messages on their websites.

(Reporting by Daniel Wiessner in Albany, New York; Editing by Bill Berkrot)