On Friday, a gunman opened fire on two mosques in istchurch, New Zealand, killing at least 49 people and injuring dozens more, apparently because he believed Muslim “invaders” were committing “white genocide.” New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern immediately denounced the terrorist responsible for the attacks, clarifying that Muslims “are us,” while “the person who has perpetuated this violence … is not.” That seems like it should be the only acceptable response to such a targeted assault with such a clear motive, but in his remarks, Australian Senator Fraser Anning went a different direction: blame the victims.
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