Three days ago, I posted about Holocaust Revisionist Ernst Zündel's release from captivity after five years imprisonment. But today, a video of the release has just been made available, and is embedded below. The joyous moment takes place at 8:11 A.M. (more discussion on this Stormfront thread):
According to Ingrid Zündel, 30 people showed up to greet Zündel, including lawyer Dr. Herbert Schaller, one of [Ernst’s] sisters, Richard Edmonds, Lady Michèle Renouf, and Günter Deckert. Only one journalist was present, a reporter from Associated Press. Ingrid believes more would have shown up, but the word had been put out that antifa might show up and cause trouble; in fact, Ernst had alerted the Mannheim police of this possibility.
Ingrid Zündel also informs us that she cannot be re-united with her husband unless he comes to the United States, or else meet in some country that does not criminalize "Holocaust denial" and that has no extradition treaty with a country which does. Ingrid's Zundelsite work would trigger her immediate arrest upon arrival in Germany, and Ernst can’t leave the EU countries without a passport and a visa. But even if Ernst gets the appropriate documents, there's no guarantee that the United States would allow him to visit.
And to add insult to injury, Ingrid also informs us that Germany has already assessed Ernst a hefty 59,000 Euros (close to US $100,000) for the costs of his own trial and incarceration, which he is already paying off incrementally. Ingrid has already sent Ernst a credit card in her name, and they hold joint bank accounts equally accessible to both. Nevertheless, she is appealing for contributions, which can be sent to the following address:
Ingrid Zundel
3152 Parkway, 13-109
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 USA
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Hal Turner Testifies For Five Hours On Day Three Of His Second Trial, Says He Never Believed In White Nationalism, It Was All Just Role-Playing
Update March 10th: Jury hopelessly deadlocked, judge declares mistrial. Third trial to begin April 12th. Updated post HERE.
On Day Three of Hal Turner's second trial, the former shock jock took the stand and spent five hours regaling the court with tales about his activities and his relationship with the FBI. Most notably, Turner portrayed himself as having never actually believed in White nationalism, but was merely playing a role. Media stories from the New York Times and NorthJersey.com
Turner, whose life has been further complicated by the fact that due to $95,000 in unpaid legal bills, he had to file for bankruptcy on February 24th, provided a detailed account of his rise as an incendiary radio host, as well as his recruitment and intermittent relationship with the FBI. He tried to characterize the controversial posting about the three Chicago judges in the summer of 2009 as a continuation of the same behavior that the FBI had tolerated and encouraged over the years.
In more than two hours of testimony before lunch, Turner described how he was recruited in 2003 by the FBI’s Newark-based Joint Terrorism Task Force. He said he was paid “in excess of $100,000” by the FBI during his almost five years as an informant. After the husband and mother of Chicago-based U.S. District Court Judge Joan Lefkow were murdered in 2005, Turner said the FBI asked him to “ratchet up the rhetoric” on his radio show in an attempt to “flush out” the killer. As it turned out, Lefkow’s husband and mother were not murdered by right-wing extremists but by a man who was disgruntled with one of her rulings.
Turner described his repulsion to racist views even as he became one of the country’s most prominent proponents of them. He said he never wanted anyone to get hurt. He painted a contrarian picture of himself as a patriot who answered the call of the federal government to infiltrate the white supremacist movement. But although he received more than $100,000 in payments for his assistance and allegedly helped avert “more than 10 acts of domestic terrorism,” his outspokenness so concerned the FBI that the agency eventually stopped using him, and he was later arrested. Turner emphasized that he never believed the message he promulgated, citing a letter he wrote to one F.B.I. agent that said, “Just be confident that the person you hear [or hear about] on radio is not real life.”
Of course, that opens an interesting question: Is Hal Turner genuine now, or is he merely playing yet another role?
On Day Three of Hal Turner's second trial, the former shock jock took the stand and spent five hours regaling the court with tales about his activities and his relationship with the FBI. Most notably, Turner portrayed himself as having never actually believed in White nationalism, but was merely playing a role. Media stories from the New York Times and NorthJersey.com
Turner, whose life has been further complicated by the fact that due to $95,000 in unpaid legal bills, he had to file for bankruptcy on February 24th, provided a detailed account of his rise as an incendiary radio host, as well as his recruitment and intermittent relationship with the FBI. He tried to characterize the controversial posting about the three Chicago judges in the summer of 2009 as a continuation of the same behavior that the FBI had tolerated and encouraged over the years.
In more than two hours of testimony before lunch, Turner described how he was recruited in 2003 by the FBI’s Newark-based Joint Terrorism Task Force. He said he was paid “in excess of $100,000” by the FBI during his almost five years as an informant. After the husband and mother of Chicago-based U.S. District Court Judge Joan Lefkow were murdered in 2005, Turner said the FBI asked him to “ratchet up the rhetoric” on his radio show in an attempt to “flush out” the killer. As it turned out, Lefkow’s husband and mother were not murdered by right-wing extremists but by a man who was disgruntled with one of her rulings.
Turner described his repulsion to racist views even as he became one of the country’s most prominent proponents of them. He said he never wanted anyone to get hurt. He painted a contrarian picture of himself as a patriot who answered the call of the federal government to infiltrate the white supremacist movement. But although he received more than $100,000 in payments for his assistance and allegedly helped avert “more than 10 acts of domestic terrorism,” his outspokenness so concerned the FBI that the agency eventually stopped using him, and he was later arrested. Turner emphasized that he never believed the message he promulgated, citing a letter he wrote to one F.B.I. agent that said, “Just be confident that the person you hear [or hear about] on radio is not real life.”
Of course, that opens an interesting question: Is Hal Turner genuine now, or is he merely playing yet another role?
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
White Pride Activists Distribute "Racist" Flyers At Both St. Norbert College And University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Ritualistic Denunciations Follow
White Pride flyer distributed at St. Norbert
Two Wisconsin colleges are trying to determine who distributed racist flyers on their campuses. White pride flyers turned up at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Monday March 1st, 2010 and on Thursday February 25th at St. Norbert College in De Pere. The same flyer was not distributed at both locations; two different distributors with different flyers were involved. Media stories published in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and WTMJ Channel 4 and WLUK Channel 11,
St. Norbert says as many as 150 flyers were distributed on vehicles in two parking lots. The college captured video of the incident; the video and flyers were turned over to police. Jim Skorczewski, director of campus safety, initially said the culprit is not believed to be a student or school employee, but WTMJ reports that De Pere police found the man responsible for the St. Norbert flyers after he allegedly posted about it on his personal Facebook page. They believe he worked alone and is not a student or staff member of St. Norbert's. They also believe he had nothing to do with the Oshkosh flyers. Although they don't plan to cite or prosecute the man, police have ordered him to stay away from the campus.
WLUK Channel 11 further identifies the distributor as Mike Haskins of Green Bay. Haskins said he represents the "White Ethnic Preservation Coalition" and explained that it is not a hateful organization, but merely a group for Whites who "love our people and our culture." Haskins also took exception at media labeling the flyers, which questioned why white pride is wrong when other racial pride is accepted, as "supremacist", and sent the following e-mail to WTAQ 97.5 FM:
I started a Facebook group recently titled White Ethnic Preservation Coalition. The main purpose of this group was to expose the double standards in the media when it comes to race relations. A quick view of this page will turn up several examples of media hypocrisy.
My group distributed advertisements for this Facebook group at St. Norberts College this past Thursday evening [Feb. 25]. I spoke with a detective from the De Pere police department who told me that leafletting on private and public colleges is prohibited and that I am banned from St. Noberts' property for doing so.
What I find amusing is that as I sat in a room being questioned by the authorities, meanwhile, the news-media ran wild with the story, fixed it up to fit their own agendas, and acted as if the authorities had no clue who put fliers on cars in De Pere. All this nonsense further confirms my beliefs and cause. The television media goes with what they have and doesn't look back. They KNOW who put fliers on cars in De Pere, yet broadcast "Police are looking for ...."
However, my group, White Ethnic Preservation Coalition is not responsible for the fliers that turned up in the Oshkosh area on Monday. They do not represent the values or the goals of my Facebook group and were vehemently racist. Kudos to CBS 5 News for being the only station to have a pair big enough to call it what it is: White Pride. All other media outlets have been quick to label it "supremacy". Pride is not wrong, but it is the foundation of all civilization. I issued a disclaimer to the major news media , in part stating that my group is not a hate group and amongst other things believes in everyone's right to exist and encourages people of all creed, color and backgrounds to have pride in themselves without stepping on anyone's toes or infringing on their rights.
I turn to this station because i am a big fan of it's programming and fairness in viewing both sides of the story.
Mike, in Allouez
I'm a bit disappointed that Mike decided to denounce the Oshkosh flyers and throw their distributor under the bus, so to speak, but at least he had the stones to distribute flyers at St. Norbert. That's a start. But he now knows that the elite make no distinction between his effort and the Oshkosh effort. The Oshkosh flyer is displayed below:
Naturally, the usual suspects crawled out of their holes for the ritualistic denunciations. Campus officials say the fliers are hate speech. "Such a cowardly and offensive act has no place in our community," Thomas Kunkel, the President of St. Norbert College, said in an e-mail sent to staff and students. Not to be outdone, UW-Oshkosh also sent an email out to its students and staff as well, also calling the fliers found there hate speech. "Basically racist and discriminating in nature. They had depictions of violent activities, sexual in nature", said Jeanette DeDiemer, a spokesperson for UW-Oshkosh. The Oshkosh flyers were headed "Random Crimes?", and contained the web address of Newsnet14.com on the bottom.
Monday, March 01, 2010
U.S. Military Monitored National Alliance In Utah Prior To The 2002 Winter Olympics In Salt Lake City, According To The Electronic Frontier Foundation
On March 1st, 2010, KSL Channel 5 reports that the U.S. military spied on two groups in Utah prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics; Planned Parenthood and the National Alliance. Also reported by Wired.com. It appears both groups were targeted because of their public activism.
The information came to light as a result of documents released to the non-profit government watchdog group Electronic Frontier Foundation through a Freedom of Information Act request. They received more than 800 pages from oversight reports from 2001 through 2008 by the Department of Defense Inspector General, looking at actions from various military branches, believed to be illegal. According to the documents, in 2002 the U.S. Joint Forces Command liaison collected and disseminated information on members of Planned Parenthood and the National Alliance, regarding protests and literature distribution. KSL news video embedded below:
Wayne McCormack, a law professor at the University of Utah, said, "If the military was involved on U.S. soil in carrying out intelligence-gathering activities, that's clearly illegal and the Department of Defense recognizes that. But the question that is not answered in the current documents is whether there were any violations of privacy laws." But this could explain why the Department of Justice reacted so strongly against Shaun Walker, Travis Massey, and Eric Egbert two years later.
KSL was unsuccessful in making contact with the Department of Defense Monday and a message left with National Alliance was not returned.
The information came to light as a result of documents released to the non-profit government watchdog group Electronic Frontier Foundation through a Freedom of Information Act request. They received more than 800 pages from oversight reports from 2001 through 2008 by the Department of Defense Inspector General, looking at actions from various military branches, believed to be illegal. According to the documents, in 2002 the U.S. Joint Forces Command liaison collected and disseminated information on members of Planned Parenthood and the National Alliance, regarding protests and literature distribution. KSL news video embedded below:
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Wayne McCormack, a law professor at the University of Utah, said, "If the military was involved on U.S. soil in carrying out intelligence-gathering activities, that's clearly illegal and the Department of Defense recognizes that. But the question that is not answered in the current documents is whether there were any violations of privacy laws." But this could explain why the Department of Justice reacted so strongly against Shaun Walker, Travis Massey, and Eric Egbert two years later.
KSL was unsuccessful in making contact with the Department of Defense Monday and a message left with National Alliance was not returned.
Germans Release Holocaust Revisionist Ernst Zündel, Prisoner Of Conscience For Five Years, But May Be Prevented From Seeing His Wife Ingrid
Update March 4th: A video of Zündel's release is now available and embedded in this post.
Holocaust revisionist and prisoner of conscience Ernst Zündel was finally released on March 1st, 2010 after serving five years in a German prison for "denying the Holocaust". Media stories from the Associated Press, the Toronto Sun, and NJ.com. Additional commentary from the Zundelsite and by Michael Hoffman and on Stormfront and the Vanguard News Network Forum.
"I'm back out after seven years, three weeks, three prisons and three countries," said the 70-year-old Zündel after he emerged from the prison in Mannheim shortly after 8 A.M. Central European Time. A crowd of some 20 supporters clapped and shouted "bravo", some handing him flowers as he passed through the prison's steel gates.
Zündel provided no details about his future plans, saying only that he wanted to improve his health and would return to his home region in the Black Forest. “Having spent the last seven years in a ‘chicken coop,’ I’ve gained a lot of weight. I have to lose that. I have to get checked out in a hospital,” Zündel said, though did not indicate that he was ill. Of course, reporters were quick to ask him about his views concerning the Holocaust; avoiding a possible trap, Zündel merely said, “It’s kind of a sad situation; there’s a lot to say. I’ll certainly be careful not to offend anyone and their draconian laws.” Had he spoken out frankly regarding the Holocaust, the German government would have undoubtedly arrested and prosecuted him again. Michael Hoffman notes that Zündel should not be considered completely free, since he is under a gag order and his freedom of speech severely curtailed.
One other possible dilemma; it may be difficult for Ernst Zündel and his wife Ingrid Rimland to see each other. The U.S. government may forbid Ernst Zündel from visiting the United States to see Ingrid because of his conviction on Holocaust denial charges. At the same time, if Ingrid attempts to visit Ernst in Germany, she may risk being arrested for "Holocaust denial" because she runs the Zundelsite, considered a "Holocaust denial" website by the German government. Don't forget, the German government had Fredrick Töben detained in the United Kingdom and unsuccessfully attempted to extradite him to Germany because they considered Toben a "Holocaust denier".
Holocaust revisionist and prisoner of conscience Ernst Zündel was finally released on March 1st, 2010 after serving five years in a German prison for "denying the Holocaust". Media stories from the Associated Press, the Toronto Sun, and NJ.com. Additional commentary from the Zundelsite and by Michael Hoffman and on Stormfront and the Vanguard News Network Forum.
"I'm back out after seven years, three weeks, three prisons and three countries," said the 70-year-old Zündel after he emerged from the prison in Mannheim shortly after 8 A.M. Central European Time. A crowd of some 20 supporters clapped and shouted "bravo", some handing him flowers as he passed through the prison's steel gates.
Zündel provided no details about his future plans, saying only that he wanted to improve his health and would return to his home region in the Black Forest. “Having spent the last seven years in a ‘chicken coop,’ I’ve gained a lot of weight. I have to lose that. I have to get checked out in a hospital,” Zündel said, though did not indicate that he was ill. Of course, reporters were quick to ask him about his views concerning the Holocaust; avoiding a possible trap, Zündel merely said, “It’s kind of a sad situation; there’s a lot to say. I’ll certainly be careful not to offend anyone and their draconian laws.” Had he spoken out frankly regarding the Holocaust, the German government would have undoubtedly arrested and prosecuted him again. Michael Hoffman notes that Zündel should not be considered completely free, since he is under a gag order and his freedom of speech severely curtailed.
One other possible dilemma; it may be difficult for Ernst Zündel and his wife Ingrid Rimland to see each other. The U.S. government may forbid Ernst Zündel from visiting the United States to see Ingrid because of his conviction on Holocaust denial charges. At the same time, if Ingrid attempts to visit Ernst in Germany, she may risk being arrested for "Holocaust denial" because she runs the Zundelsite, considered a "Holocaust denial" website by the German government. Don't forget, the German government had Fredrick Töben detained in the United Kingdom and unsuccessfully attempted to extradite him to Germany because they considered Toben a "Holocaust denier".
Nationalist Coalition's John Ubele Talks About White Electoral Activism At Council Of Conservative Citizens Freedom Rally In Crystal River, Florida
On February 27th, 2010, Nationalist Coalition Operations Manager John Ubele appeared at a Council of Conservative Citizens meeting held in Crystal River, Florida. This was hosted by the West Coast C of CC chapter in association with the Freedom Rally, and was also intended to help the candidacy of Jason Sager, running for Florida's U.S. House District 5. Ubele gave a short speech on how to be a more effective activist. This is also being discussed on Stormfront.
Specifically, Ubele discussed electoral activism - how White activists can credibly run for elective office. The speech is split between two videos.
Part 1: Ubele discusses his own background, how he got involved in Republican politics in high school, and how he soured on the Republicans after attending college. He then briefly alluded to his two unsuccessful runs for office - for Pasco Mosquito Control Board in 2006, and for the Florida State House District 46 seat in 2008.
Part 2: John Ubele discussed the lessons learned from his campaigns, and provides some loose ground rules for White activists who decide to run for electoral office for the very first time.
Here's a summary of John Ubele's suggested ground rules for first-time electoral activism:
(1). Develop solid public speaking skills. Ubele particularly recommends joining your local Toastmasters Club; they emphasize the whole package, including composition, delivery, body language, and eye contact.
(2). Choose an electoral office with the smallest geographic district. This would ideally include city council seats or your state legislative district, if it is small and compact. To this I would add local school board seats; don't neglect that opportunity.
(3). Generating maximum campaign exposure with minimal financial outlay:
---- Literature Distribution: You can produce your own single-page flyers using Microsoft Publisher or a similar product. Ubele reports he produced 3,000 flyers for $100. Of course, you distribute these door-to-door on person-to-person, you don't just throw them into driveways at midnight.
---- Mass Mailing: The value may not be so much in the specific return generating, but the publicity attendant to the mailing. For example, when Ubele mass-mailed the Jud Süß video to lawmakers and Governor Charlie Crist in 2009, the resultant media frenzy generated tens of thousands of dollars worth of free publicity for the Nationalist Coalition. His cost: $300.
---- Blogging: You can use free blogging platforms like Wordpress or Blogger. To this I will add a suggestion of my own: Begin your campaign blog before you officially file, but set it to private initially so no one else can read it (except maybe invited guests). This will give you time to fine-tune the posts you publish. Then on the day you formally file, set the blog to public; you'll be ready to go from the moment you file. Be careful who you link to in your sidebar; if you link to Stormfront or VNN Forum (for example), you better be prepared to explain it to voters. Of course, you can also purchase a domain and do a conventional campaign website, too. Ubele also suggests reading the AP Guide to Newswriting to optimize your posts. Note: Use a separate e-mail account applicable only to your campaign.
---- YouTube: Ubele suggests ways you can even make some spare change for your campaign using this means. You should practice making videos before you file for office.
---- Other Message Boards: Ubele suggests Craigslist as an excellent means of publicizing your campaign.
John Ubele's personal websites include the VoteUbele holdover 2008 campaign website and the PatrioticActivist website.
John Ubele has certainly dispensed some wise counsel for those who want to engage in electoral politics. However, having run unsuccessfully for election in the past, before I became openly race-conscious, I will add a few tips of my own.
(1). Begin attending meetings of the legislative body you intend to run for before you file for election. If you intend to run for a city council seat, begin attending city council meetings from time to time about a year before you file. Give public testimony on occasion about issues that interest you. The same ground rules apply for a school board run; attend school board meetings periodically and give public testimony when you feel prompted.
(2). Consider service on preparatory councils before running for office. This would mean your local neighborhood community council, a school curriculum review committee, or a capital resources advisory committee. Volunteer to serve on your school district's periodic budget review teams. You can learn the nuts and bolts of government from all, and develop your community presence. If you're feeling particularly adventurous, consider serving on a local diversity committee; your presence might ensure that Whites don't get screwed by local diversity initiatives.
Specifically, Ubele discussed electoral activism - how White activists can credibly run for elective office. The speech is split between two videos.
Part 1: Ubele discusses his own background, how he got involved in Republican politics in high school, and how he soured on the Republicans after attending college. He then briefly alluded to his two unsuccessful runs for office - for Pasco Mosquito Control Board in 2006, and for the Florida State House District 46 seat in 2008.
Part 2: John Ubele discussed the lessons learned from his campaigns, and provides some loose ground rules for White activists who decide to run for electoral office for the very first time.
Here's a summary of John Ubele's suggested ground rules for first-time electoral activism:
(1). Develop solid public speaking skills. Ubele particularly recommends joining your local Toastmasters Club; they emphasize the whole package, including composition, delivery, body language, and eye contact.
(2). Choose an electoral office with the smallest geographic district. This would ideally include city council seats or your state legislative district, if it is small and compact. To this I would add local school board seats; don't neglect that opportunity.
(3). Generating maximum campaign exposure with minimal financial outlay:
---- Literature Distribution: You can produce your own single-page flyers using Microsoft Publisher or a similar product. Ubele reports he produced 3,000 flyers for $100. Of course, you distribute these door-to-door on person-to-person, you don't just throw them into driveways at midnight.
---- Mass Mailing: The value may not be so much in the specific return generating, but the publicity attendant to the mailing. For example, when Ubele mass-mailed the Jud Süß video to lawmakers and Governor Charlie Crist in 2009, the resultant media frenzy generated tens of thousands of dollars worth of free publicity for the Nationalist Coalition. His cost: $300.
---- Blogging: You can use free blogging platforms like Wordpress or Blogger. To this I will add a suggestion of my own: Begin your campaign blog before you officially file, but set it to private initially so no one else can read it (except maybe invited guests). This will give you time to fine-tune the posts you publish. Then on the day you formally file, set the blog to public; you'll be ready to go from the moment you file. Be careful who you link to in your sidebar; if you link to Stormfront or VNN Forum (for example), you better be prepared to explain it to voters. Of course, you can also purchase a domain and do a conventional campaign website, too. Ubele also suggests reading the AP Guide to Newswriting to optimize your posts. Note: Use a separate e-mail account applicable only to your campaign.
---- YouTube: Ubele suggests ways you can even make some spare change for your campaign using this means. You should practice making videos before you file for office.
---- Other Message Boards: Ubele suggests Craigslist as an excellent means of publicizing your campaign.
John Ubele's personal websites include the VoteUbele holdover 2008 campaign website and the PatrioticActivist website.
John Ubele has certainly dispensed some wise counsel for those who want to engage in electoral politics. However, having run unsuccessfully for election in the past, before I became openly race-conscious, I will add a few tips of my own.
(1). Begin attending meetings of the legislative body you intend to run for before you file for election. If you intend to run for a city council seat, begin attending city council meetings from time to time about a year before you file. Give public testimony on occasion about issues that interest you. The same ground rules apply for a school board run; attend school board meetings periodically and give public testimony when you feel prompted.
(2). Consider service on preparatory councils before running for office. This would mean your local neighborhood community council, a school curriculum review committee, or a capital resources advisory committee. Volunteer to serve on your school district's periodic budget review teams. You can learn the nuts and bolts of government from all, and develop your community presence. If you're feeling particularly adventurous, consider serving on a local diversity committee; your presence might ensure that Whites don't get screwed by local diversity initiatives.
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