Hatewatch Headlines 9/17/2018
Sessions might OK investigating social media giants; the Christian Right allies with Putin’s Russia; Bannon creates a furor in London over remarks; and more.
Bloomberg News: Attorney General Sessions is open to investigation of social media giants for alleged stifling of conservative voices.
Newsweek: The Christian Right is looking to Putin’s Russia to save Christianity from the godless West.
Hill Reporter: Christian fundamentalists aid Russian group in promoting alt-right values in America.
Guardian: Bannon creates another furor in London as he defends European far-right figures.
CNBC: The bizarre political rise and fall of Alex Jones and his Infowars operation.
Media Matters: Jones says Trump should have military invade Google facilities because ‘it’s a criminal organization.’
Salon: How to pull a friend out of the conspiracy-theory rabbit hole.
The Hill: Sen. Warren calls out Rep. Steve King for ‘white supremacist propaganda,’ urges donations to his opponent.
Independent (UK): Number of white people arrested for terror offenses outstrip any other single ethnic group, study says.
WBUR-FM (Boston, MA): During gas emergency, Massachusetts State Police reveal they monitor left-wing activist groups.
Reveal News: ‘Move or Die’: Hate-crimes, violent assaults against LGBT couples are reaching a fever pitch.
Vice: Racists are peddling fake ‘Nike coupons’ for ‘People of Color.’
Raw Story: Border Patrol agent arrested in Texas as a suspected serial killer of four women.
Washington Post: Furor arises after camera catches Coast Guard officer apparently flashing a ‘white power’ sign.
Daily Dot: Tomi Lahren furiously tweets ‘illegal alien’ to protest Twitter’s decision not to promote phrase.
Talking Points Memo: Idaho white nationalist floods communities with harassing racist robocalls.
Fox7 News (Austin, TX): Police investigating second vandalism at North Austin mosque.
Courthouse News: Tennessee searches for justice by reopening cold Civil-Rights-era cases.
Associated Press: Judge rules that Alabama’s Cullman County operates an unconstitutional bail system.
Colorado Times-Recorder (Denver): Colorado anti-abortion group publishes shockingly racist cartoon featuring black caricatures.
Oak Leaf News (Santa Rosa Junior College, CA): White supremacist ‘Identity Evropa’ stickers plastered around campus.
