White supremacists are killing more and more Americans. Here's why they have not been prosecuted as terrorists. https://t.co/3CiQbQW1xH
— CNN (@CNN) May 15, 2019
Category: white supremacists
Another study showing that Trump won because of white nationalism, not economic issues
A new study confirms that Iowa went from Obama to Trump not because of economic anxiety, but rather because white voters responded accordingly to Trump's nativist, anti-immigrant, and racist appeals. https://t.co/Vw3MJSAwAz pic.twitter.com/MLOJnUTDNT
— Ethan Grey (@_EthanGrey) May 5, 2019
White supremacists at the Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington
This is a terrible incident at a great independent bookstore.
They’re changing “AIM”, for the American Identity Movement, a rebrand of the hate group Identity Evropa. https://t.co/u92RrXGrrh
— Jane Coaston (@cjane87) April 27, 2019
WATCH: A group of nearly a dozen protesters referred to as White Nationalists caused a disruption Saturday at Politics and Prose, a well-known bookstore in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/TmhBwck5fi pic.twitter.com/oXKxzcvOTW
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) April 28, 2019
A small group of white nationalists interrupted a book talk Saturday at the Politics and Prose bookstore in D.C. during an author event for the Antiracist Book Festival that was being hosted at the store. https://t.co/0RVKAHHSK1
— WTOP (@WTOP) April 28, 2019
The incident in D.C. happened on the same day as a shooting at a synagogue in Southern California, Mayor Muriel Bowser recognized. https://t.co/OIo54MAAZG
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) April 28, 2019
White supremacists are a big problem
Since 2009, 73% of extremist killings in US were carried out by white supremacists. Yet, only 900 out of 5,000 FBI investigations into terrorism are focused on domestic terrorists and DHS office charged with countering domestic extremism has been “gutted.”https://t.co/DlRyPGZhRB
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) April 28, 2019
If you foment hatred against Muslims don't offer your sympathy when hatred kills Jews. Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are two symptoms of the same white nationalist disease. You either fight them both or you are complicit in them both.
— Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) April 28, 2019
Terrorism isn’t terrorism if a white supremacist does it
His defense was he says the same kind of stuff Trump does.
Christopher Hasson’s lawyer argued that his white supremacist rhetoric was no more than a reflection of the “national vocabulary.”
— Hatewatch (@Hatewatch) April 26, 2019
“Donald Trump uses similar epithets in his everyday language & tweets,” she said.
Hasson will be released from detention. https://t.co/fneTJhMTV2
Why won’t AG Barr charge a terrorist caught plotting to kill Trump critics?
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) April 25, 2019
The judge has "grave concerns" about Hasson, who planned to kill Nancy Pelosi, Democratic presidential candidates, and other Trump critics. But Barr refuses to bring charges. https://t.co/kcvk010zko
If this guy's name were al-Hasan instead of Hasson, would he be released from jail? https://t.co/qy1Hzi2Upp pic.twitter.com/yfOWHjpPii
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) April 26, 2019
In 2019, it’s hard to be stunned, but this has shocked the hell out of me.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) April 25, 2019
Christopher Hasson, a white supremacist, was actively plotting to kill multiple elected officials, members of the media, and more. He had an enough weapons for a small army.
And is being released. https://t.co/GENqAJhSzn
New documents reinforce an unsettling conclusion: Coast Guard lieutenant Christopher Hasson allegedly aspired to join the ranks of history’s most violent white nationalists and had amassed the tools necessary to make those ambitions come true https://t.co/lpKHHVAz6f
— Intelligencer (@intelligencer) April 24, 2019
A federal judge grants the pre-trial release of Christopher Hasson, the Maryland man prosecutors say had a hit list of Democrats, two Supreme Court justices, journalists and company executives. https://t.co/oLVa74Ftzs
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) April 25, 2019
OTOH, the initial detention memo back in February did not flinch from identifying Hasson as a "terrorist" intent on murdering people. It also included a sentence that seemed to indicate that the govt then intended to bring substantial additional charges. https://t.co/iAtw7ORTWm pic.twitter.com/L9dTNYawI0
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) April 25, 2019
Republicans use liars to deny the problem with white supremacists
Today’s House hearing on Hate Crimes and White Nationalism included Republican witnesses who lied about history. Republicans don’t want to deal with white supremacists because they are a large part of the Trump cult.
The Republican guests in today’s House hearing on white nationalist terrorism were there to distract from the fact that white supremacists are a vital GOP voting bloc, and that their extremism is to be tolerated. Read @CharlesPPierce. https://t.co/8uJ68ynXPL
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) April 9, 2019
Oh man. Rep. Ted Lieu now playing a tape of Candace Owens, who is sitting right there, saying it would have been fine if Hitler just wanted to make Germany great. pic.twitter.com/BIIQGOeKPC
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) April 9, 2019
Serious question: Which Republican invited Candace Owens to speak as an expert at a hearing on hate crimes and white nationalism?
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) April 9, 2019
Her views on this issue are out of line with the public and the data. And what is her expertise in this area? https://t.co/5GAE2PasIH
"The political realignment that began as a result of the civil rights movement in the 1960s is well documented … In fact, when Ken Mehlman was RNC chairman, he effectively apologized for that political strategy at the 2005 NAACP national convention." https://t.co/MpA9YFbZYr
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) April 9, 2019
During House hearing today, @replouiegohmert and Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, promoted a conspiracy theory that the media somehow misreported Trump's comments about "very fine people" participating in a white supremacist rally in Virginia. pic.twitter.com/LksqnmFh8L
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 9, 2019
Tomorrow's House hearings on Hate Crimes and White Nationalism will feature, in addition to Candace Owens (??), avowed white supremacist @MortonAKlein7. This drawing features actual statements Mort has made.
— Eli Valley (@elivalley) April 8, 2019
Full list: https://t.co/kqKNHeQywR via @russelneiss pic.twitter.com/I1dETugWL4
Mort Klein is now telling Dr. Mohammad Abu-Salha, a man who is at this white supremacy on social media hearing because he lost two daughters and a son-in-law in a hate crime, about the "aspects of the Quran that promote murder" and that "we need to have Muslims step up."
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) April 9, 2019
Dr. Abu Salha’s daughters, Yusor and Razan, were killed in a hate crime. Razan wanted to be an architect; Yusor a dentist. They loved the beach.
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) April 9, 2019
Today Dr. Salha is sharing his story with @HouseJudiciary. I’m thankful for his bravery.
We must stop white nationalist violence. pic.twitter.com/ZgXLW1uNEY
Racist and anti-Semitic YouTube users overwhelmed the official YouTube livestream of a House Judiciary Committee hearing on white nationalism https://t.co/h36kBRg9xi
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) April 9, 2019
House Judiciary Cmte. hearing Tuesday about the rise of white nationalism unleashed a wave of online hate speech, prompting YouTube to turn off chats on livestreams of the hearing. https://t.co/nVM3iHIzEu
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 9, 2019
UPDATE: House lawmakers who held a hearing on white nationalism grilled Facebook and Google. At the same time, users posted racist screeds on YouTube. Meanwhile, GOP-invited witnesses called the hearing a political stunt. https://t.co/V6F7mNLaNo
— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) April 9, 2019
YouTube today disabled comments on a livestream of a House Judiciary hearing on hate speech and white nationalism, citing the presence of "hateful" messageshttps://t.co/ordoaD76It
— POLITICO (@politico) April 9, 2019
To be clear, Candace Owens, who claims the Southern Strategy never existed, was the BEST the GOP had for this House Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes. (Below is a great explanation of the Southern Strategy via @RanttMedia.) pic.twitter.com/8GsxalqNl9
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) April 9, 2019
White supremacy is the threat here, not ISIS
Trump has inspired the rise in white supremacy. He won’t criticize it since these are some (not all) of his base supporters. Unfortunately, they will not go away once Trump is gone. He has unleashed something very dangerous.
The number of hate groups in the US hits a 20-year high amid a rise in white supremacy https://t.co/uIgATgJ3Ky
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 20, 2019
The Southern Poverty Law Center said that most hate groups in the United States espoused some form of white supremacist ideology, including neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Confederates and white nationalists https://t.co/DlCcZDuvpC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 21, 2019
Hate crimes in US (2016-2018): 21,000
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) February 21, 2019
Hate crime hoaxes in the US (2016-2018): 50
Hate crimes have risen 20% in the last two years. Folks, let’s focus on the real problem.
“Walking down street and getting punched in the stomach? This is insanity.” There have been multiple attacks on Jews in Crown Heights, apparently for the crime of being visible Jewish, over the last few months. https://t.co/RsqRIGUclb
— Taffy Brodesser-Akner (@taffyakner) February 20, 2019
Self-proclaimed white nationalist planned mass terror attack, government says. ‘I am dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on earth.’ https://t.co/3TTzx6Roae
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) February 20, 2019
This Maryland man allegedly wanted to conduct a mass killing — and had a political and media hit list https://t.co/YPWlN9TcXG
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 20, 2019
100% chance Trump was briefed on the US Coast Guard domestic terrorist plotting to kill Democrats and reporters BEFORE he tweeted that the NYT is the enemy of the people. His rhetoric is inciting violence. He's going to get someone hurt. He doesn't care.
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) February 20, 2019
As tonight’s story reminds us yet again, there are rightwing crazies who literally want to kill journalists (and others). They have guns and bullets. And the freakin’ president, @realDonaldTrump, keeps providing them the trigger. https://t.co/TStWkR2LYR
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 21, 2019
An armed white supremacist terrorist searched for where @JoeNBC lived after reading a headline in which Scarborough criticized Trump. We should be shocked that we’re not shocked – and appalled at what’s being stirred up in our country. https://t.co/Xjc3HDMq5l
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) February 21, 2019
Anyone asking if arrest of Christopher Hasson – U.S coast guard plotting carnage against Dems, left-leaning media & had arsenal in his home – set white men back the way they’re asking if Jussie’s arrest set Black gay men back?
— Midwin Charles (@MidwinCharles) February 21, 2019
Just curious 💅🏽
You know, like Pittsburgh. That was a total hoax https://t.co/ulSf4qtdeH
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 22, 2019
It will be interesting to see how many presidential tweets @JussieSmollett merits versus the U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant and self-identified white nationalist arrested with a cache of weapons and ammunition stockpiled to target politicians and journalists in a terror attack. https://t.co/Fi32POkLCk
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 21, 2019
I wonder if President Trump has offered even a private word of solidarity to the Trump critics targeted for murder by Christopher Hasson? Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan … all would have picked up the phone after such a threat to *anyone* with whom they had had a cross word https://t.co/FuuDqETiZF
— David Frum (@davidfrum) February 21, 2019
If you’re using more airtime on Jussie Smollett than on Christopher Hasson, you’re doing TV very wrong.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 21, 2019
If you think Jussie Smollet having himself beat up is more concerning than a Trump-radicalized white nationalist with a weapons cache drawing up a list of Americans to kill, then you’re more confused than Jussie Smollet having himself beat up.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) February 21, 2019
I’m more worried about white nationalism than ISIS
White nationalists are the ones killing people in the US. They’re Trump supporters so he won’t do anything to stop them.
update 12/16/18
Republican leaders refuse to state the obvious: Trump's hateful rhetoric emboldens violent extremists. https://t.co/bjqjIFwA87 pic.twitter.com/o25SfI1HfY
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) December 16, 2018
Don’t condemn white nationalists, Veterans Affairs’ diversity chief was told after Charlottesville, emails show https://t.co/MiDzy4g8No
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 6, 2018
Despite repeated warnings over the past two decades, federal law enforcement officials in the United States have ignored the threat of violence from far-right extremists. Now, they have no idea how to stop it. https://t.co/xPKiJ30XLy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 13, 2018
Congress must reject white nationalism and recognize it as a threat to the rights & safety of all people, and our democracy too. That’s why we’re joining @bend_thearc in calling on them to #RejectWhiteNationalism before Jan 3.
Learn more and take action: https://t.co/nJa2MU2BlT pic.twitter.com/2Llz2eRwoX
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) December 15, 2018
Few American communities have been spared the violence of racism, hatred & bigotry this year. That’s why we must unequivocally reject white nationalism in all forms – threatened, written, verbal, or physical – and restore decency and justice in its place. https://t.co/XjkxQxj7rW
— Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) December 10, 2018
“The parents, the neighbors, the friends—they always seem to say they don’t think this stuff is racist, their son, their friend isn’t a white nationalist. But … the stuff the Columbia student said, those are absolutely standard tropes of white nationalism.”—SPLC's Heidi Beirich pic.twitter.com/8Pv3Jmkq88
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) December 13, 2018
White supremacist terrorism is increasing
White supremacists, inspired by Trump and Fox News, are much more of a threat to our country than illegal immigrants or leftist groups.
This needs to be mandatory viewing for everyone on the uprise of white supremacist groups who feel emboldened and legitimized in the era of Trump. Education is imperative!
There are two parts. https://t.co/AElEHhcPpg
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) November 25, 2018
White supremacist terrorism is on the rise. https://t.co/q2DLAhpCiZ
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) November 26, 2018
Studies show that white supremacists and far-right militia groups have attacked and killed as many or more Americans than any other terrorist movements in recent years. via @BrennanCenter https://t.co/4sxjCrHcn4
— Michiko Kakutani (@michikokakutani) November 24, 2018
"the dangers posed by far-right extremists have finally come to the fore of national attention…" https://t.co/BJDpHJDjgR
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 24, 2018
From @MaxBoot – "Steve King (R-Iowa), the most openly white-supremacist member of Congress, used to display a Confederate battle flag on his desk, even though 13,000 Iowans died while fighting for the Union." https://t.co/PlVknFv0zr
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 26, 2018
This needs to be mandatory viewing for everyone on the uprise of white supremacist groups who feel emboldened and legitimized in the era of Trump. Education is imperative!
There are two parts. https://t.co/AElEHhcPpg
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) November 25, 2018
More on white supremacists
ADL Report: White Supremacist Murders More Than Doubled in 2017
Far-right violence in the past 3 wks:
-Proud boys mob attack in NYC
-White supremacist kills black couple in Kroger
-Trump fan mails pipe bombs to Trump foes & media
-Deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history
-Far-right incel kills 2 women, injures 5 at Tallahassee yoga studio— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) November 3, 2018
FBI considers white nationalism as much of a threat as ISIS https://t.co/YiTQhthPsg
— Chris Lombardi (@CrisAintMarchin) November 3, 2018
The idea that Angus King wants to "repopulate Maine" with immigrants is a version of the white nationalist "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory that is also promoted by Congressman Steve King. https://t.co/i7hcrvYnas
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 3, 2018
Don Lemon said “white men are the biggest terror threat” and data has proved that his statement was correct: https://t.co/U8IycCL4b5 pic.twitter.com/vgrthqu5D5
— The Root (@TheRoot) November 3, 2018
The relationship between Trumpism and crazed right-wing killers is like the relationship between climate change and extreme weather events. You can't necessarily prove causation in an individual case, but the changing climate makes these events more likely https://t.co/kmCwq9qSOt
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) November 3, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Even after Pittsburgh, DHS is ignoring white supremacist terror. https://t.co/Wtn5TKkUko
— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) October 31, 2018
"This is the white nationalist right emerging from its media cocoon and striding onto the world stage, running the most powerful country in the world. It is now capable of acting on all the bizarre things it persuades itself to believe." https://t.co/SWUvklv1om
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) November 1, 2018
White supremacist group behind racist robocalls in Florida’s governor race has now targeted Georgia candidate Stacey Abrams https://t.co/GoXSOVzlxb pic.twitter.com/QZqIvheumL
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) November 3, 2018
Don Lemon: “Earlier this week, I made some comments … that the biggest terror threat in this country comes from radicals on the far right, primarily white men. That angered some people. But let’s put emotion aside and look at the cold hard facts." https://t.co/lgLPRDq5Jt
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) November 1, 2018
Sad! 