fakehatecrimes.org
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The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.

Report 129.

Articles/Programs

169. Beware of fake hate crimes / It's possible that a real Nazi painted a swastika outside the office of Democrat representative David Scott of Atlanta. But probably not, argues John McCormack. The Weekly Standard is a generally conse / 2009-08-11

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2009-08-08

Location: Atlanta GA

Summary: It's possible that a real Nazi painted a swastika outside the office of Democrat representative David Scott of Atlanta. But probably not.

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