Hatewatch Headlines 5/18/2017
Clarke says he’s landed key DHS spot; Immigration arrests skyrocket by 40%; Kobach has a troubling history with racism; and more.
Right Wing Watch: Trump administration picks extremist Sheriff David Clarke for key DHS position.
Mother Jones: Trump’s immigration police have already arrested 40,000 undocumented immigrants – a 40% jump.
The Root: The troubling history of Kris Kobach, ‘the most racist politician in America.’
Reveal Radio: Despite its denials, GoDaddy continues to work with neo-Nazi site through a subsidiary.
Los Angeles Times: Alex Jones settles lawsuit with Chobani by apologizing, admitting anti-refugee stories were false.
CNN: Beauregard monument to the Confederacy comes down in New Orleans during early-morning operation.
Media Matters: NRATV falsely claims Nevada gun-safety bill will allow an ‘anti-gun zealot’ to have the neighbors’ guns confiscated.
Raw Story: Alabama high school handed out a racist ‘Hernandez’ award that included ‘a green card and a jar of salsa.’
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Prosecutors say they won’t retry two defendants in Bunkerville standoff case.
Associated Press: Sheriff says she found no violations in Ammon Bundy’s treatment at detention center.
The Intercept: The bizarre story behind the FBI’s fake documentary about the Bundy family.
Salon: The Onion debuts ‘Patriothole,’ your satirical new go-to for anti-Breitbart LOLs.
