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(1) James Shaw, co-leader of NZ's far left Green Party was attacked today by a man now in Police custody. Shaw is reportedly uninjured.
I detest political violence of ANY kind. I hope this incident is not used to portray his peaceful opponents negatively.
#NZpol #jobsnotmobs
I detest political violence of ANY kind. I hope this incident is not used to portray his peaceful opponents negatively.
#NZpol #jobsnotmobs
(2) Media coverage of this thankfully minor assault reminds me of the assassination of British Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016.
She was killed by a man who was having some kind of mental illness episode and who also opposed her pro-EU anti-Brexit views. It was just before the vote.
She was killed by a man who was having some kind of mental illness episode and who also opposed her pro-EU anti-Brexit views. It was just before the vote.
(3) When a politician is assaulted or murdered, today's already insane media environment goes completely off the deep end.
It does not matter who the person is or what they believe. Violence is wrong, and it is bad for the country.
And, lying about it is bad for the country.
It does not matter who the person is or what they believe. Violence is wrong, and it is bad for the country.
And, lying about it is bad for the country.
