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Hatewatch Headlines 7/16/2018

Trump talk mirrors white nationalist rhetoric; Proud Boys raise concerns in NW; Anti-Muslim bikers harass Islamberg for ‘national security’; and more.

Washington Post: Trump’s comments on European immigration mirror white nationalist rhetoric.

Reuters: Trump’s ambassador to UK lobbies authorities on behalf of jailed Identitarian Tommy Robinson.

Talking Points Memo: Bannon calls Robinson’s old far-right anti-Muslim group ‘the backbone of Britain.’

Think Progress: Meet the racist, sexist and Islamophobic Twitter account Trump promoted this weekend.

Seattle Times: Emboldened by Trump, Proud Boys’ confrontations raise concerns in the Northwest.

Guardian: Who are the Proud Boys, the ‘western chauvinists’ involved in political violence?

Willamette Week: Patriot Prayer is recruiting out-of-town far-right activists, and Alex Jones, to August 4 rally.

Right Wing Watch: Jason Kessler warns alt-right activists to stay away from neo-Nazis at ‘Unite the Right 2.’

Daily Beast: Convinced it’s a hotbed of terrorism, anti-Muslim bikers target town of Islamberg, NY.

Huffington Post: How do you stop the Nazis from marching? Long lines seem to make a difference.

Reveal News: Hate is for sale everywhere on Etsy.

Media Matters: Infowars personality Jake Lloyd excuses violence against journalists.

Oregonian: Oregon rancher pardoned by Trump reflects on long conflict with government.

Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV): Hoover Dam standoff suspect writes letter to Trump, cites ‘QAnon’ conspiracy theories.

Newsweek: Armed neo-Nazi’s Amtrak rampage in Nebraska was intended to save the train from black people.

Baltimore Sun: Howard County grand jury indicts four teens accused of rash of hate crimes at Glenelg High School.

Miami New Times: Miami Beach Nazi sympathizer nearly burns down building to ‘kill Jews.’

Delaware New Journal (Wilmington): Muslim swimmers asked to leave public city swimming pool, mayor apologizes.

NBC News: Man who harassed woman for wearing a Puerto Rico shirt charged with a hate crime.

Raw Story: A white CVS manager caught on video calling the police on a black woman after accusing her of using a fake coupon.

Vice: Anti-LGBT pastor who wears a crown of bullets tries crashed a GOP event to pray for victory.

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