Hatewatch Headlines 1/20/2017
Twitter lets FAIR promote its nativism; Extremist pastor on inauguration roster; Montana police chief defies neo-Nazis; and more.
Rewire: Twitter allows hate group FAIR to promote anti-immigrant agenda day before inauguration with paid ad.
CNN: Inflammatory anti-Muslim pastor scheduled to preach to Trump before inauguration.
The Daily Beast: Behind Trump’s words is the young troublemaker with a history of dalliances with white nationalists.
Media Matters: Alex Jones remarks on Trump: ‘It’s like Alex Jones is the president.’
BuzzFeed: The Alt-Right’s internecine meltdown is just like any other message board drama.
Forward: Montana police chief defies neo-Nazis, signals solidarity with Jewish community by nailing mezuzah to door.
Oregonian: Repair costs for damage to land at Malheur Refuge in wake of standoff more than $100,000.
Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI): Extremist Sheriff David Clarke confronts fellow passenger after flight over brief exchange.
WCIV-TV (Charleston, SC): Google reveals someone tried to list site of Dylann Roof’s rampage as a shooting range.
Raw Story: California middle school teacher suspended for hanging Confederate flag in his classroom.
WFXT-TV (Manchester, NH): Sign promoting white nationalist group found at Manchester middle school.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Woman who shot black teen as he was walking past her home reportedly used racial slurs.
New Haven Register (CN): Educated bigots like Jared Taylor are an idiot’s idea of a smart person.
The Washington Post: For one Alexandria neighborhood, the Alt-Right is all wrong.
Think Progress: Law enforcement’s efforts at de-escalating use of lethal force, racial tensions leaves a lot to be desired.
