Hatewatch Headlines 10/6/2016
Drudge’s hurricane conspiracism may prove lethal; U.S. Rep. Garrett praises Oath Keepers; and more.
Media Matters: People in Florida may die because they believed Matt Drudge’s Hurricane Matthew conspiracy theory.
Raw Story: Anti-LGBT activist claims God sent hurricane to punish Orlando for its LGBT Pride event.
The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC): Trump supporters retaliate against Civil Rights museum after it denied candidate a photo op.
Think Progress: Group of nearly 80 evangelical leaders sign letter condemning Trump and his ‘bigotry.’
Talking Points Memo: Rep. Scott Garrett, R-NJ, praises Oath Keepers at fundraiser.
Political Research Associates: Christian Right takes the offensive on the gender frontier, stepping up its anti-trans campaign.
Georgia Public Broadcasting: Amid a turbulent election, militia groups see a new wave of growth.
Indianapolis Star: In Ohio farm parade, a float features Trump executing Clinton in the electric chair.
ABC 13 (Houston, TX): Aryan Brotherhood member on the ‘most wanted’ list arrested in Houston.
Huffington Post: Let’s talk about all that anti-Muslim garbage in your news feeds.
Fox 28 (Spokane, WA): Ku Klux Klan claims they’re back at their old stomping grounds in northern Idaho.
San Diego Tribune: Three young Latino men to stand trial in fatal stabbing of black man believed to be a hate crime.
