THE WASHINGTON POST THINKS 55 RACIALLY INTIMIDATING NOOSES HAVE BEEN HUNG AT CONSTRUCTION SITES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS: I guess it’s possible. But I would bet against it. In this Dissent to the Commission on Civil Rights’ report on hate crimes, I have a footnote that lists quite a few false “noose” alarms (e.g. a fishing knot and a shoelace) as well as several purposeful “noose” hoaxes (remember Jussie Smollett?). The piece also gives a little history behind the Southern Poverty Law Center that you might not know about.