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Hatewatch Headlines 8/23/2016

Bannon created an ‘alt right’ haven; Trump staff’s posts riddled with racism; Roof pens another manifesto; and more.

Mother Jones: How Donald Trump’s new campaign chief created an online haven for white supremacists.

Associated Press: Trump staff’s online posts riddled with racism and talk of religious war.

USA Today: Is ‘White Lives Matters’ a movement or a white-supremacist group?

The New Civil Rights Movement: Trump gave $100,000 to church pastored by anti-LGBT hate group leader Tony Perkins.

Salon: David Duke celebrates Trump’s Breitbart hires, saying ‘we’ve taken over’ the Republican Party.

JoeMyGod: Anti-LGBT activist Flip Benham tries to disrupt Charlotte, N.C., Pride event by shouting about genitals.

Right Wing Watch: Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver claims that ‘only the brainwashed’ think Supreme Court ruling is law of the land.

AlterNet: Right-wing Texas judge targets protections for transgender children, claims ruling reaches nationwide.

Media Matters: NRA cohost opines that it would be nice if blacks joined whites in ‘respecting authority and taking responsibility.’

The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC): Self-radicalized before attack, Dylann Roof penned another manifesto behind bars, feds say.

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