Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) questioned the “thoughts and prayers” commonly used to offer comfort to victims in her response to New Zeland’s mass shooting where 49 people were killed.
Video footage widely circulated on social media, apparently taken by a gunman and posted online live as the attack unfolded, showed him driving to a mosque, entering it, and shooting randomly at people inside. Health authorities said an additional 48 people were being treated for gunshot wounds, including young children.
