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 70.

Articles/Programs

102. Milwaukee Alderman Accused of Lying to Disfavor Opponent / 1990-06-26

Details

Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 1990-06-01

Location: Milwaukee WI

Summary: A black city alderman claimed that Usinger's Sausages contained rat poison. 80,000 pounds of meat was recalled, none of it was tainted. Usinger's Sausages management had opposed renaming a street... MLK.

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