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onlyadream

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14. Could it just be the age of the internet?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:02 AM

Mar 2012

Since 2000, the internete presence has dramatically increased, not to mention the addition of the social networks. It's very easy, today, to start a group.

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Number of U.S. Hate Groups Is Rising, Report Says [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2012 OP

Ok, not so good. But would you look at that jobs report! BootinUp Mar 2012 #1

Racist idjits. lonestarnot Mar 2012 #2

Yeah, but it's getting harder for them to keep sponsors! nt SunSeeker Mar 2012 #3

Heh, heh, droll. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #4

Nice!!! nanabugg Mar 2012 #13

The grand plan is working! Quantess Mar 2012 #5

+1 my2sense Mar 2012 #15

+2 FiveGoodMen Mar 2012 #16

Doesn't surprise me in the least. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #6

Hate is wasted energy dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #7

But seems to be a default condition for some. When in doubt, hate. pampango Mar 2012 #17

Notice how the NYT attempts to smear Occupy in the story. marmar Mar 2012 #8

Or maybe they were trying to show, despite best efforts of the right, it isn't a hate group? Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #9

Perhaps, but I just don't see how Occupy even warranted a mention in this story. marmar Mar 2012 #10

Email the author. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #11

The Tea Party is by far, the largest. Right? onehandle Mar 2012 #12

Could it just be the age of the internet? onlyadream Mar 2012 #14