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Hatewatch Headlines 6/1/2017

A weekend of violence in Trump’s America; Alt-right troll files civil rights complaint; Bundy Ranch figure gets 87-month sentence; and more.

The Guardian: A weekend of violence in Trump’s America suggests the right is feeling ‘legitimized in their hatred.’

Think Progress: Eight years after Tiller murder, the White House is fueling the anti-abortion extremism that led to it.

Mic: In the last six months, there have been four major attacks by white supremacists in the U.S.

Washington Post: Portland, often seen as a progressive playground, now deals with murderous hate.

Oregonian: Fox, CNN offer contrasting approaches to Portland train stabbing incident.

Salon: Portland killer was a ‘left-wing operative’ on a mission to ‘frame’ Trump supporters, alt-righter Cernovich claims.

Media Matters: Alt-right troll Jack Posobiec files civil rights complaint after the Today show mocks him.

Pro Publica: The Daily Caller hired a far-right activist who praises racists to report on Confederate monument.

Deadspin: LeBron James talks about racist graffiti left on his house: ‘Being black in America is tough.’

AlterNet: Immigrant women aren’t reporting domestic abuse out of fear of deportation in Trump’s America.

NBC Washington: As Ramadan begins, Muslim group warns of potential for arson attacks on mosques.

Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV): Bundy Ranch figure Gerald DeLemus gets 87-month prison term for his role in standoff.

The Times-News (Burlington, NC): Two Marines chastised after unfurling banner atop roof bearing white-nationalist symbols, slogans.

BuzzFeed: Militias haven’t disbanded in the American South – they’re gearing up to fight the government anyway.

OC Weekly (CA): Asian man accosted by white couple after racist taunts in Costa Mesa.

Metro Weekly (NY): Brooklyn man beats woman unconscious in anti-LGBT attack.

WPDE-TV (Myrtle Beach, SC): Attorneys seek continuance in trial of man accused of plotting Dylann Roof-style racial rampage.

North New Jersey.com: Clifton police investigate hate crime after Mexican business is burglarized and vandalized.

KHOU-TV (Houston, TX): Criminal charges await whoever distributed KKK flyers in Texas City.

Boca News Now (FL): After speeding at 112, sovereign citizen claims he was only ‘traveling,’ and is jailed.

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