'Islamophobia' correspondent and producer commentary: 'Vanguard' Behind the Scenes

Ten years after 9/11, "Vanguard" correspondent Adam Yamaguchi investigates an aggressive new network of anti-Muslim alarmists.

  1. Watch the trailer for "Islamophobia," and check current.com/schedule to find out when it's airing next on Current TV.
  2. This piece required a lot of biting my tongue, for a change #watchingvanguard
  3. We definitely got a lot of looks walking Luton with Tommy. Surprising number of people stopped to say they support him. #watchingvanguard
  4. We quickly realized why, in spite of his divisive hatespeech, why Tommy has amassed a following
  5. The Yorba Linda protests devolved quickly into pure, unadulterated hate that's quite shocking bit.ly/hQQTYk
  6. Lots of examples of the Ground Zero Mosque controversy finding its way into campaign ads: youtube.com/watch?v=0QvKOd… #watchingvanguard
  7. the American tide of Islamophobia was a particularly hard one to penetrate. Simmering under surface, behind closed doors. #watchingvanguard
  8. "we are a love-based organization" that just so happens to spew hate. #watchingvanguard
  9. The EDL has found support appealing to certain football firms (the hardcore fan groups of English soccer teams) #watchingvanguard
  10. There were between 30-40 ACT for American members in the room that night. #watchingvanguard
  11. Scary that so many ppl who admit to knowing nothing about Islam are introduced to it in this way #watchingvanguard
  12. A lot of ACT for America's outreach is happening in churches. #watchingvanguard
  13. ACT for America has set a year-end goal to have 700 local chapters. It currently has 628. #watchingvanguard
  14. Popular fear tactic amongst both UK and US anti-Islam groups: Sharia law will take over constitutional law #watchingvanguard

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