{"blocks":[{"id":"orw8m8k6-o4d7l3ys","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/lefty-sex-and-the-city-star-cynthia-nixons-wife-back-at-doe/","meta":{"title":"Cynthia Nixon’s wife gets $200k city gig after ‘Sex and the City’ star’s Mamdani endorsement","description":"","image":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/christine-marinoni-wife-cynthia-nixon-132921569.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=171&h=114&crop=1"}},"variant":"compact"}},{"id":"layt09co-cp9na56o","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://nypost.com/2026/03/04/opinion/tish-james-still-fighting-for-youth-gender-care-but-war-is-over/","meta":{"title":"Letitia James is still, confoundingly, fighting for youth gender care — not realizing the war is over","description":"","image":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/newspress-collage-iixjcrmzg-1772669057983.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1772651084&w=171&h=114&crop=1"}},"variant":"compact"}},{"id":"kf0jnx7h-j8ijpzqc","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/entertainment/marjorie-prime-review-96-year-old-june-squibb-is-a-marvel-in-an-early-highlight-of-the-broadway-season/","meta":{"title":"‘Marjorie Prime’ review: June Squibb is a marvel in an early highlight of the Broadway season","description":"","image":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/116993430.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=171&h=114&crop=1"}},"variant":"compact"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Millionaire actress Cynthia Nixon has attacked stores for trying to stop shoplifters — sparking a massive Twitter backlash against her “moral grandstanding.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The “Sex and the City” star tweeted her outrage over shoplifters being prosecuted amid reports that Walgreens was shuttering 17 stores in San Francisco because of rampant theft."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“The CVS on my corner has started locking up basic items like clothing detergent,” the one-time wannabe New York governor tweeted Saturday."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“As so many families can’t make ends meet right now, I can’t imagine thinking that the way to solve the problem of people stealing basic necessities out of desperation is to prosecute them,” she wrote."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A handful of followers applauded Nixon’s support for the needy — while the vast majority erupted in outrage and baffled amazement."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Why don’t you leave the doors to your posh co-op unlocked, and the closets and freezer stocked. Those in need can come help themselves?” replied former prosecutor Thomas Kenniff, who is running for Manhattan DA."}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/05/cynthia-nixon-cvs-05.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1024"},"caption":"\n Actress Cynthia Nixon said those who are struggling and resort to stealing basic necessities shouldn’t be prosecuted. Alamy Stock Photo"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"It was a message shared by many others, with some noting that the actress — who is reportedly getting $1 million an episode for the “SATC” reboot — lives in a $3.25 million home in swanky Noho in Manhattan."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“You live in a neighborhood of $3 million-dollar apartments and townhouses. No one at your CVS is ‘desperate’ to steal ‘basic necessities.’,” @a_centrism told her."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"

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\"A — \n A man sells items with CVS labels on 14th Street between 1st. and 2nd. Ave on March 7, 2021. Steven Hirsch

\"The — \n The items being sold on streets still have CVS labels on them at a market on 14th Street between 1st. and 2nd. Ave on March 7, 2021. Steven Hirsch

"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“This isn’t just moral grandstanding on your part, it’s really incompetent moral grandstanding.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Another person insisted that it showed that “Cynthia lives in a different world” and was “virtue signaling.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I would love to know when Cynthia Nixon last bought a box of laundry detergent and if she has ever stepped foot inside a CVS,” @hipchecked added."}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/05/cynthia-nixon-cvs-04.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1024"},"caption":"\n Cynthia Nixon’s comments came after she said she noticed “basic necessities” being locked up in her local CVS store. Getty Images"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Vince Sena asked the actress to post her address, saying, “I need some basic necessities and I figured you might have them in your home. If it’s OK, I’d like to come and get them this evening.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"One follower accused Nixon of using “other people and other people’s money to pay for your ‘outrage.'”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“If it were your business dealing with this you’d be complaining too,” Morg3nDallas wrote."}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/05/cvs3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=1024"},"caption":"\n Duane Reade on Ave. B and 2nd. Street is forced to lock the majority of their inventory, including basic hygiene items, in response to rampant thefts. Steven Hirsch"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Lynn MacDonald tweeted that she “grew up poor” and found it “insulting that you think the less fortunate have no ability to discern right from wrong.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Also, allowing widespread theft will result in higher prices, punishing the poor and honest,” she told the actress."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"

"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sandy Marks also said it was “disrespectful to assume poor people need to steal.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Most ‘poor people’ do not steal. Criminals steal,” she wrote."}},{"id":"m6r024dh-vhifuftf","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://nypost.com/2021/03/13/cynthia-nixon-supporters-weigh-in-on-cuomos-scandals/","meta":{"title":"Cynthia Nixon supporters remind voters ‘what could have been’ amid Cuomo’s scandals","description":"","image":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/03/Cynthia-Nixon-2.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=171&h=114&crop=1"}},"variant":"compact"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Donnie3082 even admitted to “being an occasional shoplifter in my youth,” saying it had nothing to do with being “impoverished” — and insisted that “when I was finally arrested it helped me immensely.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Others, like @CarlottBolott, asked her “which laws do we choose to follow?”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Do you really think society will be better off if we let people just walk into a store and steal whatever they want? This is how Democrats lose elections,” she wrote."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Can we pick and choose which laws to ignore cause I’d love to not pay income tax,” Lance Hawkes quipped."}}]}

Erin Geismar

NypErinGeismar@RoundtableIO

Cynthia Nixon slammed on Twitter after claiming shoplifters shouldn’t be arrested