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Hal Turner

Born Harold Charles Turner
March 15, 1962 (1962-03-15) (age 46)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Website
http://www.halturnershow.com

Harold "Hal" Turner is an American white nationalist, white supremacist, and Internet radio talk show host from North Bergen, New Jersey. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the White nationalism is a political Ideology which advocates a racial definition (or redefinition of national identity for White people, in opposition to White supremacy is a racist ideology based on the assertion that White people are superior to other racial groups. Internet radio (also known as web radio, net radio, streaming radio and e-radio) is an audio Broadcasting service transmitted via A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. His program, The Hal Turner Show, is webcast from his home once a week and depends on donations by his listeners.

Turner, who called himself "Hal from North Bergen", spent much of 1990s working in political campaigns, and also became notable as a frequent caller to Bob Grant and Sean Hannity's WABC-AM talk shows. Bob Grant, the on-air name for Robert Ciro Gigante (born March 14, 1929) is an American radio host currently Sean Hannity (born December 30 1961 is an American radio and television host, conservative Political commentator, and WABC (770 kHz known as "NewsTalkRadio 77" is a radio station in New York City. Turner would go on to become a talk show host himself, but quit broadcasting from WBCQ after claiming he would not adhere to the requests of the Jewish owner of the radio station. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************

Turner has often made news for his views and stances on extremist right-wing issues. He promotes antisemitism (including rounding up and killing Jews[1]); and opposes the existence of the state of Israel. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. [2] He also writes and promotes Holocaust denial materials. Holocaust denial is the claim that the Genocide of Jews during World War II —usually referred to as The Holocaust —did not occur in the [3] In 2005, Turner organized what he billed as a "rally against violence" after a white student was beaten by a black student at a high school. In 2006, he got in a fight with Jaime Vazquez, a former Jersey City deputy mayor, after Vazquez called him a racist coward. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Turner has made numerous threats against political figures on his website and in other forums.

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Early career

Identifying himself as "Hal from North Bergen", he became notable in local conservative circles as a frequent caller to the WABC-AM radio talk shows hosted by Bob Grant and Sean Hannity. WABC (770 kHz known as "NewsTalkRadio 77" is a radio station in New York City. Bob Grant, the on-air name for Robert Ciro Gigante (born March 14, 1929) is an American radio host currently Sean Hannity (born December 30 1961 is an American radio and television host, conservative Political commentator, and [4] Turner parlayed this fame into a role as the northern New Jersey coordinator for Patrick J. Buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign. Patrick Joseph "Pat" Buchanan (born November 2 1938 is an American Political commentator, Author, syndicated Columnist He went on to serve as campaign manager for Libertarian Murray Sabrin in a number of campaigns in New Jersey in the 1990s, including a 1997 gubernatorial campaign. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 Murray Sabrin (born December 21, 1946) is a professor of Finance in the Anisfield School of Business Ramapo College of New Jersey [5]

Turner reportedly established a friendship with Grant's replacement, Sean Hannity, on whose program he was a frequent presence. Sean Hannity (born December 30 1961 is an American radio and television host, conservative Political commentator, and [4] However, Hannity later stated that he had banned Turner from the show and never supported him. [6][7]

Turner then became a talk radio host himself, joining fellow regular callers Frank from Queens and John from Staten Island to start the program The Right Perspective. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name Turner left the program in 2002, citing artistic differences. In 2002, Turner became a solo host, purchasing a time slot on shortwave radio station WBCQ, over which he broadcast for approximately four years. Shortwave Radio operates between the frequencies of 3000 KHz (3 This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. He gave up this show on WBCQ on March 22, 2004[8] because financial support from the listening audience had faded[9], the owner of the station Allan Weiner was Jewish, plus the fact that Turner's own health[10] and personal financial condition was deteriorating which eventually led to the temporary closure of his web site and show[11]. Allen H Weiner (born June 12 1953, Yonkers New York) is a long-time Pirate radio operator and activist PLEASE TAKE NOTE************

2000 Congressional election

In the 2000 US congress election, Turner sought, and failed to receive, the Republican Party nomination for election to the United States Congress from New Jersey's 13th congressional district, losing to Theresa de Leon. The elections for the United States House of Representatives in 2000 coincided with the disputed election of George W The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses [12][13] Turner has identified himself as the "Chairman of the Republican Party of Hudson County, NJ Corp," a group which has no connection to the official Hudson County Republican Party recognized by the state and national GOP. Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. According to news reports, Hudson County Republican officials have stated that Turner's party is a "paper corporation with little or no membership". [14]

Rally against violence

In response to an October 7, 2005 assault against a white student by a black student at Kingston, NY High School, Turner, working with the white nationalist group National Vanguard, organized a rally which he called a "rally against violence". Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kingston is a City in Ulster County, New York, United States. White nationalism is a political Ideology which advocates a racial definition (or redefinition of national identity for White people, in opposition to National Vanguard (disbanded March 2007 was an American White nationalist organization based in Charlottesville Virginia, founded by Kevin Alfred Strom [15] The case resulted in the perpetrator being indicted as an adult with two felony counts: assault and attempted assault. [16][17] He characterized the rally both as "pro-white" and "against violence". [18][19] The victim's mother chose not to attend the rally due to its nature. [18] In response, local residents, including political and religious leaders, organized a number of "Unity Rallies" with a tolerance theme. [20] When the rally occurred on November 19, 2005, Turner and the National Vanguard attracted approximately fifty demonstrators, compared to the hundred counter-demonstrators. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [21]

Jaime Vazquez encounter

On April 12, 2006, Turner had a physical altercation with Jaime Vazquez, a former Jersey City Deputy Mayor and member of the Jersey City Council who was the Jersey City Commissioner of Veterans Affairs at the time. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. The North Bergen Reporter quoted Turner as saying "(t)he illegal immigrants are breaking the law, and people like me should break the law as well by shooting them down. " In response, Vasquez picketed with a sign reading "Hal Turner -- shoot me! Racists and bigots like you are cowards. "[22] Vazquez suffered a back injury and a fractured wrist. Turner and Vazquez later filed criminal charges against each other. On July 16, 2006 North Bergen Municipal Court Judge Joseph Romano found both men to be equally credible and thus neither criminally liable. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. North Bergen is a township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [23]

Threats against judges and political figures

In 2005, Turner publicized the names of three federal court judges who handled lawsuits involving Matt Hale. Matthew F Hale (born July 27, 1971) more commonly called Matt Hale, is the leader of the Religious group formerly known as the World Church [24] Turner posted the judges' names and addresses on his Web site. [24][25]

On December 6, 2006, Turner announced on his website:

We may have to ASSASSINATE some of the people you elect on Nov. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 7! This could be your LAST ELECTION CHANCE, to save this Republic. . . Sorry to have to be so blunt, but the country is in mortal danger from our present government and our liberty is already near dead because of this government. If you are too stupid to turn things around with your vote, there are people out here like me who are willing to turn things around with guns, force and violence. We hope our method does not become necessary. [26]

Since the announcement was made, Turner has had difficulties finding a host for his website. He alleged that his website has been the target of denial of service attacks, and subsequently filed a pro se lawsuit. [27][28][29]

On April 4, 2008, Turner encouraged violence against Lexington, Massachusetts school superintendent Paul Ash for establishing a new curriculum supporting gays and lesbians. Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. On his website, he stated:

I advocate parents using FORCE AND VIOLENCE against Superintendent Paul B. Ash as a method of defending the health and safety of school children presently being endangered through his politically-correct indoctrination into deadly, disease-ridden sodomite lifestyles. [30] [emphasis his]

He went on to provide Ash's personal information, including his address.

Anonymous website raid

In December 2006 and January 2007, individuals who identified themselves as Anonymous "raided" Turner, taking his site offline, and costing thousands of dollars of bandwidth bills according to Turner. The self-styled Anonymous (used as a Mass noun) is a label and Internet meme adopted within Internet culture to represent the actions of many online community He retaliated by sending a "formal legal notice of criminal activity in violation of several federal laws" by email to 7chan, multacom, and multicom, as well as redirecting his domain to 420chan. org causing that site to take a bandwidth hit as well. [31][32][33] He also sued 4chan, 7chan, and other websites in court over copyright infringement; however, he lost his plea for an injunction and failed to receive letters from the court. [34]

Informant allegations

Allegations that Turner acts as an informant to the FBI surfaced after unidentified hackers claimed on Turner's website's forums that they had read email correspondence between him and an FBI agent, apparently his handler. Agent handler is a generic term common to many intelligence organizations which can be applied to Case Officers those who aspire to be Case officers "controllers" contacts [35] This led to a discussion on a neo-Nazi website on 10 January 2008, in which Turner revealed he was quitting political work, was ending his radio show and that he was separating "from the 'pro-White' movement". The term neo-Nazism refers to post- World War II Political movements Social movements and ideologies seeking to revive Nazism, Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [35] Both the FBI and Turner declined to comment on the matter. [35] The Southern Poverty Law Center later reported that they had "revealed. The Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC) is an American Non-profit legal organization internationally known for its tolerance education programs its legal . . that Turner was an FBI informant"[36] and the Anti-Defamation League reported that "a neo-Nazi Website had posted material reportedly found by the hackers, including alleged exchanges between himself and law enforcement agents that indicated that Turner had been providing information to them. The Anti-Defamation League ( ADL) is an Interest group founded in 1913 by B'nai B'rith in the United States whose stated aim is "to stop "[37]

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Hal Turner in His Own Words" Instead of fighting Muslims, we Christians should be rounding up jews [sic] and killing them here in America.
  2. ^ http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/turner_own_words.htm
  3. ^ http://www.halturnershow.com/RedCrossRecordsProveHolocaustWasFraud.html
  4. ^ a b Max Blumenthal (2005-06-03). Max Blumenthal is a journalist and blogger whose work has appeared in The Nation, The Huffington Post, Salon, The American Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Hannity's Soul-Mate of Hate. The Nation. This article is about the US Publication. For other newspapers magazines and alternate uses by the same name see The Nation (disambiguation.
  5. ^ F.E.C. IMAGE 20020212929 (Page 13 of 25). Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  6. ^ Jason Linkins (2008-03-23). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Sean Hannity Confronted Over His Relationship With Neo-Nazi Hal Turner. The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post (often referred to on the Internet as HuffPo) is a liberal News Website and aggregated Weblog
  7. ^ Max Blumenthal (2005-06-03). Max Blumenthal is a journalist and blogger whose work has appeared in The Nation, The Huffington Post, Salon, The American Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Hannity's Soul-Mate of Hate (page 2). The Nation. This article is about the US Publication. For other newspapers magazines and alternate uses by the same name see The Nation (disambiguation.
  8. ^ Stopped broadcasting on March 22, 2004 from WBCQ http://www.zappahead.net/wbcq/main.php?fn=show_program&id=50
  9. ^ Lack of financial support http://www.worldofradio.com/dxld4123.txt
  10. ^ Turner's was in the hospital a number of times in 2003 and 2004 http://www.frn.net/vines/Forum1/HTML/000877.html
  11. ^ The financial condition was deteriorating which eventually led to the temporary closure of his web site and show http://www.adl.org/learn/news/Suprem_Urge_Bomb.asp
  12. ^ Congressional Races. Center for Responsive Politics. Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  13. ^ http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/elec2000/results/2000g_c_candidate_tally.html
  14. ^ GET NJ - Hudson County Hate Monger Hal Turner Faces Purple Heart Veteran Jaime Vazquez in Court
  15. ^ [http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=356782 Woodstock Times: "Turning our backs in unity Kingston falls into line behind mayor's call to SPURN white supremacist rally"]
  16. ^ Fairchild, Mary (2005-12-14). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people KHS teen indicted for assault, not hate crime. DailyFreeman. com. Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  17. ^ Paul Kirby (2005-11-08). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Supremacist vows KHS rally. DailyFreeman. com. Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  18. ^ a b Daily Freeman - Supremacist vows KHS rally
  19. ^ Media do not agree about Hal Turner’s Kingston Rally. national-socialism. us (2005-11-20). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Retrieved on 2007-01-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
  20. ^ http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=356782 Woodstock Times: "Turning our backs in unity Kingston falls into line behind mayor's call to SPURN white supremacist rally"
  21. ^ http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/turner_051117.htm
  22. ^ The Hudson Reporter - No charges in case of ex-councilman v. white supremacistNorth Bergen judge rules Turner, Vazquez not guilty
  23. ^ Jim Hague No charges in case of ex-councilman v. white supremacist Hudson Reporter/NorthBergenReporter. com July 16, 2006
  24. ^ a b "White Supremacist Radio Host Urges Bombings, Assassinations", Anti-Defamation League, 2005-08-22. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Anti-Defamation League ( ADL) is an Interest group founded in 1913 by B'nai B'rith in the United States whose stated aim is "to stop Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-02-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols  
  25. ^ The New York Times > National > Haunted by Threats, U.S. Judge Finds New Horror
  26. ^ 'Assassination' schedule announced for Congress: Radio-show host says leaders won't be allowed to 'betray' nation World News Daily, December 6, 2006
  27. ^ Official show blog
  28. ^ Dallas Morning News. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Dallas Morning News is the major daily Newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas ( USA) area with a circulation of around a half-million Hate-talk radio host down in mouth. February 6, 2007
  29. ^ Hal Turner's blog (defunct as of 11-07-07)
  30. ^ Lexington superintendent threatened by radio host - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News
  31. ^ Winston, Ali. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "'Hate Host' is hacked", Jersey Journal, 2007-01-08. The Jersey Journal is a Newspaper published from Jersey City, New Jersey. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Retrieved on 2007-01-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army  
  32. ^ Cyber foes find ways to silence hate-talk radio host. freep. com. Retrieved on 2007-02-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  33. ^ Hal Turner Retaliates For Attack On Radio Show. Hal Turner. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
  34. ^ Harold C. "Hal" Turner v. 4chan.org. Justia. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
  35. ^ a b c Potok, Mark. "FBI's Use of Neo-Nazi Informant Knocked", Intelligence Report, Southern Poverty Law Center. The Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC) is an American Non-profit legal organization internationally known for its tolerance education programs its legal The Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC) is an American Non-profit legal organization internationally known for its tolerance education programs its legal Retrieved on 2008-03-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.  
  36. ^ Mock, Brentin; Potoc, Mark. "Virginia Developer is USA’s Loudest Neo-Nazi", Intelligence Report, Southern Poverty Law Center. The Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC) is an American Non-profit legal organization internationally known for its tolerance education programs its legal The Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC) is an American Non-profit legal organization internationally known for its tolerance education programs its legal Retrieved on 2008-03-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.  
  37. ^ "Hal Turner Claims to Leave Movement After Accusations of Being an Informant", Anti-Defamation League, 2008-01-18. The Anti-Defamation League ( ADL) is an Interest group founded in 1913 by B'nai B'rith in the United States whose stated aim is "to stop 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Retrieved on 2008-03-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.  

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