We, like many tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti, know this isn't about "preserving democracy" or "asking the hard questions people don't want to hear". Do not insult our intelligence. This is about a fading leader using an old trowel used by many monsters on these walls, before relying on the politics of fear, which causes people to suspend their reason and vent in a vile, destructive way. This is about a racist using her platform of privilege to spread fear—