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Republican candidate’s ‘Ground Zero mosque’ scaremongering succeeded in attracting right-wing funding

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Bob Pitt

Republican Rick Lazio‘s underfunded campaign for governor of New York attracted big donors dedicated to anti-terrorism efforts after he called for a probe of funding for a proposed mosque near ground zero, according to state records. State campaign finance records … Continue reading →

Posted in Right wing, USA

New York: Republican candidate attacks Feisal Abdul Rauf as ‘a terrorist-sympathizing imam’

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Bob Pitt

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio is appearing in a new ad in which the he labels the imam behind the so-called “Ground Zero mosque” a terrorist sympathizer and asks, “who is really behind it?” “New Yorkers have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Right wing, USA

Mayor Bloomberg continues to defend ‘Ground Zero mosque’ plan

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Bob Pitt

There’s no doubt that the site of a planned Islamic community center and prayer space is close to the World Trade Center site, as it is two short blocks from the site of the terror attacks. While some see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Resisting Islamophobia, Right wing, UK

Republican candidate jumps on ‘Ground Zero mosque’ bandwagon

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Bob Pitt

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio challenged his Democratic opponent Wednesday morning to examine the legality of the funding for the proposed mosque near Ground Zero. “New Yorkers have a right to feel safe and be safe,” Lazio told reporters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Right wing, USA

Featured Posts

  • ‘Bigot’ Eric King who was spared jail for Islam hate mail says he will continue to share his views online

    ‘Bigot’ Eric King who was spared jail for Islam hate mail says he will continue to share his views online

  • Extremist who attacked George Galloway is jailed for 16 months

    Extremist who attacked George Galloway is jailed for 16 months

  • Zionist Federation cancels Mordechai Kedar lectures … but only at schools

    Zionist Federation cancels Mordechai Kedar lectures … but only at schools

  • Men fined £600 for threatening to ‘torch’ and ‘blow up’ Astley Bridge mosque on Facebook

    Men fined £600 for threatening to ‘torch’ and ‘blow up’ Astley Bridge mosque on Facebook

  • Pubs crisis: ‘Teetotal Muslims to blame’ says Tory peer

    Pubs crisis: ‘Teetotal Muslims to blame’ says Tory peer

  • Answering the attacks on Lutfur Rahman’s administration

    Answering the attacks on Lutfur Rahman’s administration

  • Soldier Ryan McGee jailed for making nail bomb

    Soldier Ryan McGee jailed for making nail bomb

  • EDL whips up hatred and violence against Muslim taxi drivers in Weston‑super‑Mare

    EDL whips up hatred and violence against Muslim taxi drivers in Weston‑super‑Mare

Around the world

  • Islamophobia on the rise in Czech Republic

    Islamophobia on the rise in Czech Republic

  • Pig’s head hung on mosque door in Vienna

    Pig’s head hung on mosque door in Vienna

  • Arson attack on Swedish mosque injures five

    Arson attack on Swedish mosque injures five

  • German mosque vandalized with swastikas and racist graffiti

    German mosque vandalized with swastikas and racist graffiti

  • Queensland bar & grill puts up ‘no Muslims’ sign

    Queensland bar & grill puts up ‘no Muslims’ sign

  • French journalist envisages possible deportation of 5 million Muslims

    French journalist envisages possible deportation of 5 million Muslims

  • Turkish mosque attacked with fireworks in Netherlands

    Turkish mosque attacked with fireworks in Netherlands

  • Muslim woman attacked at Vienna bank

    Muslim woman attacked at Vienna bank

Resisting Islamophobia

  • Henry Jackson Society funded by the Islamophobia industry must be stripped of its charitable status

    Henry Jackson Society funded by the Islamophobia industry must be stripped of its charitable status

  • Luton Islamic Centre exposes EDL lies

    Luton Islamic Centre exposes EDL lies

  • Thousands sign online petition against German anti-Islam PEGIDA movement

    Thousands sign online petition against German anti-Islam PEGIDA movement

  • Swedish marchers denounce Christmas Day arson attack on mosque

    Swedish marchers denounce Christmas Day arson attack on mosque

  • Jewish students’ organisation sues French magazine for inciting anti-Muslim hatred

    Jewish students’ organisation sues French magazine for inciting anti-Muslim hatred

  • As Pickles’ commissioners arrive, Tower Hamlets hits back at bungling Tories

    As Pickles’ commissioners arrive, Tower Hamlets hits back at bungling Tories

  • ‘Shame on you for hosting racist speaker!’ PSC protest against Sussex Friends of Israel

    ‘Shame on you for hosting racist speaker!’ PSC protest against Sussex Friends of Israel

  • Tackling Islamophobia – Roundtable event at Parliament

    Tackling Islamophobia – Roundtable event at Parliament

From the archives

  • Anti-Muslim backlash after Woolwich (updated)

    Anti-Muslim backlash after Woolwich (updated)

  • John Ware – a record of tabloid-style smears and witch-hunts

    John Ware – a record of tabloid-style smears and witch-hunts

  • How Quilliam used former EDL leaders to appeal for money

    How Quilliam used former EDL leaders to appeal for money

  • Times discovers non-existent ‘rise in Muslim birthrate’

    Times discovers non-existent ‘rise in Muslim birthrate’

  • Lies and hysteria over ‘gender segregation’

    Lies and hysteria over ‘gender segregation’

  • Muslim demographics, rabid Islamophobia and The Commentator

    Muslim demographics, rabid Islamophobia and The Commentator

  • Dawkins defends Enlightenment values

    Dawkins defends Enlightenment values

  • Maryam Namazie and her allies

    Maryam Namazie and her allies

  • Pat Condell claims all rapists in Oslo are ‘Muslim immigrants’

    Pat Condell claims all rapists in Oslo are ‘Muslim immigrants’

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