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Hatewatch Headlines 2/8/2017

Bannon links to network of nationalists; Jones’ ex-editor denounces him as ‘sellout’; Kansas voting laws probe urged; and more.

Independent (UK): Stephen Bannon connects global ‘network of white nationalists’ at the White House.

Salon: White nationalists are ecstatic over Trump’s domestic terrorism policy change.

Think Progress: Republican congressman from Wisconsin says white terrorists are different.

Right Wing Watch: Conspiracist Rick Wiles claims Obama is orchestrating a satanic sedition campaign against Trump.

Baltimore Sun (MD): Amid the travel ban chaos, ordinary Americans carried out inhumane acts for Trump.

JoeMyGod: AFA’s Bryan Fischer issues warning that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch might be soft on LGBT rights.

Media Matters: Alex Jones’ former editor trashes him as a ‘Trump sellout’ who plays ‘the race and religion card’ for business.

Lawrence Journal-World (KS): Civil rights panel calls for probe of Kansas voting laws, but Kobach claims it’s unnecessary.

Oregonian: Hundreds of prospective jurors whittled down for second Malheur Refuge takeover trial.

Seeker: Stewards of federal lands feel threatened by militants, survey shows.

CBS Sacramento (CA): Cal-Davis police investigating hate crime after Muslim finds pork on doorstep.

Chattanogan (TN): Large cache of weapons was found at home of man who planned militia attack on Muslim community.

Law Newz: Arkansas legislator proposes constitutional convention to ban same-sex marriage altogether.

Associated Press: Wisconsin student who wanted to form pro-white group abandons plans after backlash.

Wonkette: Behold the ‘Proud Boys’ fraternity, 'Alt-Right' defenders of ‘Western culture.’

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