The rise of white supremacy, driven by right wing populism and targeted at Muslims, hopes to divide progressive societies. Shockingly, in pandering to that right wing, some politicians are unwilling to confront facts. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie Mosque on March 17 in Wellington, New Zealand. She did not flinch from calling out white supremacy or Islamophobia. Was this a dog whistle to his right wing supporters?

Source: thestar March 31, 2019 10:07 UTC