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Islamophobic Site Finds Evidence of a “New Dark Ages” in the Fall of Rome

posted June 28, 2019

Documenting Appropriations
Xenophobia/Islamophobia

Gates of Vienna is a xenophobic and Islamophobic website that has been in existence since 2004. The anti-racist group Hope Note Hate calls it “one of the most influential counter-jihad sites in the world” and lists its founder, Edward S. May, as one of the “top 16 players on the international Islamophobia scene.” Most of […]

Militia Group Warns of the Roman “Path to Ruin”

posted June 7, 2019

Documenting Appropriations
White Nationalism/White Supremacy
Xenophobia/Islamophobia

In May 2019, Pennsylvania state representative Stephanie Borowicz drew criticism for posing for a photograph with a member of the militia group “American Guard” at a rally. Such reports of elected officials having ties to white supremacy or granting influence to members of hate groups seem to be increasingly common. When the report of Rep. […]