Curtis Sliwa | 06-13-25

On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid discusses the latest updates in the New York City mayoral race, emphasizing polling results that show Curtis Sliwa ahead of Eric Adams and expressing his support for Sliwa despite calls for his withdrawal. Sid also di ... Show More

The Relentless Patriot Scott LoBaido calls in for his weekly Wednesday morning hit to rant on Mayor Adams for policies he believes harm various communities, including the Italian, Black, and Jewish sectors, and emphasizes the destructive impact of identity politics. Scott passion ... Show More

Anthony D'Esposito, Inspector General for the United States Department of Labor Nominee, calls in to dive into a NYC Mayoral poll from today showing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani leading with 35%, followed by Andrew Cuomo at 25%, and Eric Adams in last place with 11%. Anthony ... Show More

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, played a central role in planning the deadly assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that set off the war in Gaza. His killing was a major win for Israel, and prompted calls from Israeli leaders for Hamas to surrender.But what actually happens next i ... Show More

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, warned that the country’s army would “return to intense fighting” in Gaza unless Hamas released hostages by midday on Saturday. 

As today's show begins we've just learned that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 terror attack against Israel, was killed in Gaza Thursday, according to a radio station run by Israel. Sinwar is believed responsible for the slaughter of more than ... Show More

Israel admits responsibility for an attack on an ambulance outside a Gaza hospital saying it was being used by Hamas. As the Israeli forces pound Gaza from the air and on the ground, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists there will be no ceasefire until Hamas hostages are fre ... Show More

It's been one year since Hamas attacked Israel and started a war in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians look back, and Vox's Joshua Keating says Israel's occupation is looking permanent.This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Haleema Shah, edited and fact-checked by Matt Colle ... Show More

The anxiety in the Middle East has been palpable since Tuesday night. The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran happened only hours after Israel struck a south Beirut suburb, claiming to have killed Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr. Mr Haniyeh was on a trip to ... Show More

As peace talks drag on, the crisis in Gaza gets worse and worse. It's now two weeks since Israel shut off electricity, food, fuel and medical supplies, in a bid to pressure Hamas to accept an extension of the preliminary ceasefire. Gavin Kelleher is the humanitarian access manage ... Show More

Israeli military action continues to devastate the civilian population in Gaza. A three-day siege at Al-Shifa hospital is ongoing, though thousands are sheltering there. The IDF claims the site is being used by "senior Hamas terrorists," saying it's killed ninety of them. The bom ... Show More

A.M. Edition for July 31. Ismail Haniyeh’s targeted killing in Tehran marks the highest-ranking death of a Hamas political official since the Gaza war began, and comes just hours after an Israeli strike killed a top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. The WSJ’s Jared Malsin says the ... Show More