{"id":1501,"date":"2026-08-17T22:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2026-08-17T22:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:13:08","slug":"the-spectator-p-m-ep-239-socialist-emily-gallagher-justifies-stealing-as-crimes-of-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1501","title":{"rendered":"<i>The Spectator P.M.<\/i> Ep. 239: Socialist Emily Gallagher Justifies Stealing As \u2018Crimes of Poverty\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4kCO2RJRiklQ8HqfMphAFh?utm_source=generator&amp;si=37fdf8c14bd94b37\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who are stealing things like toothpaste \u2026 like soap \u2026 if you\u2019re stealing those things you need them,\u201d Democratic socialist Emily Gallagher stated. Gallagher is an assemblywoman and represents New York City\u2019s District 50, and her comments about \u201ccrimes of poverty\u201d were widely criticized online.<strong> (RELATED: From Socialist Bananas to a Woke Smithsonian)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1499\">The Left Has a Working-Class Problem<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019re stealing a car, it\u2019s ok because you need a place to live.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re robbing a bodega, it\u2019s ok because you need money.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re watching your country commit suicide in realtime. pic.twitter.com\/Dd31RnseK0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1497\">The Religious Roots of Religious Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) August 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Spectator P.M. Podcast<\/em> hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin react to her statement and give context to how shoplifters are prosecuted in New York, and the ample resources given to New Yorkers who are struggling and in need of everyday essentials. Lyrah and Madelynn criticize Democratic socialists for blurring clear moral truths, and debunk the lies that these Democratic socialists attempt to sell. <strong>(WATCH: <i>The Spectacle<\/i>\u00a0Ep. 454: Who\u2019s Your Favorite DSA Moron? 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