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Hatewatch Headlines 2/5/2016

Right-wing extremists a bigger threat; ‘Sagebrush Sheriffs’ give radicals a hand; Anti-LGBT groups descend on South Dakota; and more.

Newsweek: Right-wing extremists are a bigger threat to America than ISIS.

Reuters: U.S. Justice Department looks for ways to toughen its fight against domestic extremists.

Talking Points Memo: In jailhouse recording, Ammon Bundy tells FBI, Oregon State Police to ‘go home.’

High Country News: The rise of the Sagebrush Sheriffs, aiding and abetting the antigovernment radicals.

Raw Story: Makers of video smearing Planned Parenthood refuse plea bargain, say they want an apology for indictment.

Think Progress: Far-right groups descend on South Dakota to help promote anti-LGBT legislation.

Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville): Judge denies request to delay execution of white supremacist for murders of two black men.

Right Wing Watch: AFC’s Bryan Fischer says all Islamic charities are merely fronts for funding terrorism.

Times Daily (Florence, AL): North Alabama lawmaker seeks constitutional amendment to outlaw abortion.

KOMO-TV (Seattle): Police say gun-waving man who confronted people outside mosque may be charged with hate crime.

Media Matters: Fox News co-hosts Bolling and Guilfoyle say they haven’t heard of any anti-Muslim hate crimes.

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