Such a horrible attack. My condolences to all the victims. Several Indonesians were among the injured.
It is shocking such a thing occurred in New Zealand, not typically known for gross violence and hatred.
However, it's not surprising. With the toxic rhetoric coming from politicians who whip up their racist followers into a hate frenzy, this will continue to occur. When the current racist in chief in Washington equates refugees and asylum seekers to invaders, or says they are good people on both sides when one side is actually a Nazi rally, then this is what it leads to. Australian politicians (shooter was Aussie) such as Fraser Anning went as far as blaming the victims for migrating to NZ.
If you support such leaders, YOU. ARE. COMPLICIT.
But then again, maybe a murderous rampage like this is what you really wanted in the first place.
It is shocking such a thing occurred in New Zealand, not typically known for gross violence and hatred.
However, it's not surprising. With the toxic rhetoric coming from politicians who whip up their racist followers into a hate frenzy, this will continue to occur. When the current racist in chief in Washington equates refugees and asylum seekers to invaders, or says they are good people on both sides when one side is actually a Nazi rally, then this is what it leads to. Australian politicians (shooter was Aussie) such as Fraser Anning went as far as blaming the victims for migrating to NZ.
If you support such leaders, YOU. ARE. COMPLICIT.
But then again, maybe a murderous rampage like this is what you really wanted in the first place.
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