How to Recognize When Your Community Has Made a Deal with the Devil - Reader’s Digest condensed version
Forward from John Michael Hudson Chief Financial Officer / CPA Kansas City, Missouri Area
Former resident of Harrison commented.
- I’m not just baffled by the lack of local response and concern.... I’m SHOCKED!!!!!! And I mean literally “shocked”!!!
- You’ve done “ALL” of the work for the City of Harrison, Boone County, and the State of Arkansas. What am I missing that everyone seems to be OK with 1 hate group growing to 11..... a 1,000% increase?
- What’s OK about the KKK starting off as a hate-group and now being labeled as a “TERRORIST” organization by President Trump and others at the Federal level?
- This will be great advertising for Harrison when nonresident people and businesses research about Harrison being a place to move a business to or to retire to.
- Maybe.... just maybe.... it’s time for a re-evaluation of doing nothing to see what the benefits vs. consequences are. The city, county, and state should be thankful to you that you’ve done this work. This is a NO-BRAINER.
Branson Dixie Outfitters (Klan) has no intent to go head-to-head with Branson tourists’ billionaires who have the most at risk (7 million tourists annually). Any action by KKK would create excessive legal and security expenses to defend and keep business open. Better to negotiate a settlement on lease cancellation. Maximize your position as the underdog, who's only wanting to sell Confederate memorabilia, nothing more. Really? Investigative reporters from Springfield News Leader knew better, and presented the real facts about Klan involvement. They got it - it wasn't about the store! Many missed it! Besides KKK had already built a new prospect database for marketing opportunities, and was generating KKK memberships. Also no matter, since all the Dixie Outfitters popular brand products were already on the Klan's website. Even after numerous denials of any connections.
Also expect some additional breaking news to keep pressure on their speedy exit -- Branson Dixie Outfitters employee accused of sexual misconduct toward teenage girls.
Robb used a similar approach to label Harrison the most racist’s city in US. Tom Robb created all 11 of the Harrison area hate groups in 2015. Robb understood that SPLC used a flawed system to select hate groups. SPLC doesn't look at state filings to determine duplicates, so hate groups can be in name only; SPLC will accept any hate group with a unique name, P.O. Box, or phone number, with any mention of the KKK and/or Tom Robb. SPLC financial contributions are artificially based on increasing the number of hate groups. Ideal for Robb, and ideal for SPLC, not ideal for communities with limited resources to protect media image. Next KKK put up some anonymous billboards (later took credit), and sent out news releases to global tabloids to check SPLC hate map list (with reminder to look specifically at Harrison, Arkansas). Locals were slow to have billboards removed, since opportunities as a tourist town were long gone. Once known as the "Hub of the Ozarks". Now, too many Mr. Niceguy, responses that the Klan has their rights, too! Meaning leave me out of this! None of my business! Wrong! KKK rights are never part of the details when dealing with the Devil.
UK Daily Mirror's Editor Christopher Bucktin visited the Ku Klux Klan stronghold at Zinc, near Harrison, and in effect created a KKK infomercial. Harrison was branded America's most racist town by a tabloid, and was accepted by social and mainstream media. Most locals didn't realize the significance and impact on property value, unless they were attempting to sell a house in the $400K, and above range . Great for Klan inventory sales. Guess it would be embarrassing for the social and mainstream media to admit that they hadn't done their job as investigative reporters. Using an investigative approach in Harrison similar to the one used by Springfield News Leader in Branson could have saved community 100’s of millions of dollars, and avoided much of the public racists’ shaming. Other issue even more embarrassing was the failure of local leaders to determine the seriousness of the “most racists” label; and identify the source, and take immediate action.
Before global Internet, and "word of mouth" traveling at cyber speed the proper thing was to just ignore it! Now ignoring it is disastrous!
Of course hard to imagine investigative reporters getting much help from a community that allows the KKK chief counsel to occupy prime office space in Harrison, own a auto repair franchise with community assistance, principal in Robb Holdings,LLC , and set up his office as the principal address of the Knights Party (aka KKK) ; while using a Russian Facebook platform. Son (and next in line) of Thom Robb, national director of The Knights Party, also known as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, brother of Nathan Robb, co-owner of Branson Dixie Outfitters. There's a private KKK support network waiting to be identified and eliminated too!
Stealing a line from Branson Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff, "What a Country!"
Internet research on purpose of news reporters and journalism: The media plays a vital role in a democratic society. Journalism is for the 'voice of a voiceless'- expressing opinions of all those in our society. It's like a bridge between the authorities and people. Therefore its primary purpose is to make sure all citizens are aware of their rights
With all the pressure from corona-virus and protests against racism, corporations are making fast anti-racism decisions in attempts to right their ship, and protect their brand.
Note recent firing of a FedEx employee and ultimatum "There is absolutely no place for racism or unequal treatment anywhere, and we must unequivocally speak out and reject it when we see it." sent to employees by Fred Smith, Chairman & CEO, as well as FedEx protecting their billion dollar brand investment in NASCAR. No doubt FedEx was included in the discussion, at the highest level, to ban confederate flags at events. More recently PC changes to Washington Redskins forced by FedEx, after pressure from influential customers. Nothing is sacred, if it involves losing big dollars!
FedEx Freight could “pull out” on a whim or more likely a request from major customer,etc. (NASCAR, Washington Redskins, employee firings), with customer pressure, and Pace now has an African American CEO (lives in Detroit) - former CEO was Scott Bull -- chosen by the big money investors in NYC and LA - any doubts about Harrison future with KKK and its downtown office? If you own property valued at more than $250,000 be prepared to take a major hit.
If you have any concern for Boone County property value, the median price of Harrison is already below all (again all) other cities including Huntsville, Berryville, Mountain Home as well as the other bigger communities in northern Arkansas. All north Arkansas cities have a comparable low percentage of blacks, and have demonstrated diversity with Latinos, but the difference is the Klan! Ref: bestplaces.net
From Hatetrackers BlogSpot on Harrison Daily Times (not your J.E. Dunlap's newspaper - former publisher and paper owner who always supported and defended local business)
"Typically, the KKK's modus operandi is to sneak around in the middle of the night and drop flyers on driveways and in mail boxes, as being seen associating with an organization that's murdered over 5,000 U.S. citizens is an embarrassment to most people.
Not so with one particular Klan syndicate and their business partner.
The Harrison Daily Times, an Arkansas-based newspaper, is unethically providing newspaper ad space to a well-known hate group called the Knights Party of the Ku Klux Klan.
Tom Robb is getting a bit too old to keep up with Klan activities, so he's been preparing his son attorney Jason Robb to eventually take over.
For the over 60 year old crowd (who remember the US and Soviet Union Cold War), maybe the biggest irony in my research, so far, is that anti-communist American white nationalists are using a Russian-built social media platform VK (VKontakte, Russia's version of Facebook) to bypass control from US companies and government.
What could go wrong with that? Most software services have a back door entry for their developers, so all the data is easily accessible. No hacking required! So Russia now has access to a list of dissidents to help create Russian interference in elections and everything else.
"Jason Robb, general counsel of the KKK, said that while he personally has not been barred from Facebook or Twitter, he began using VK in the last year or two "as I started seeing others switch over to VK and decided to give it a try." "
"VK is not restrictive at this point and hopefully, it doesn't change," Robb said in an email to VOA.
September 16, 2013
Meineke Car Care Center will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 a.m. with a new owner.
"Former owner Jason Robb said he was selling the business to another franchise owner because he was just spread too thin with his law practice."
How was the initial owner information kept from locals at opening? I couldn’t find a news announcement when it opened, only after it sold? Also how was it handled on opening by normal publicity channels - newspaper, radio, chamber, etc.? Needed a reporter with the grit of Jackie Rehwald Springfield News-Leader, and her editor.
Who makes up the local private KKK network? Stone Financial? Bank? Investors, real estate, construction, employees, companies?Must be a story there?
From circa January 2015 Jason Robb announces -- A new billboard has been put up on Highway 65 S in Harrison, AR. It promotes the www.whiteprideradio.com Note: recent change to web site now the link goes directly to online store instead of White Pride Radio. WOW! Great marketing for a group where money overrides purpose. Online store must be racking up sales, so they are cutting out the radio billboard middleman?
Also, note the principal address of the Knights Party (KKK), and it's not Zinc.
220 West Stephenson Harrison, Arkansas 72601 Note proximity to City Hall and Square (County Government).
Have you seen any announcements in the news media on that?
Addendum
When making a deal with the devil - the devil is always in the details.
SPLC - The Ku Klux Klan, with its long history of violence, is the oldest and most infamous of American hate groups. Although Black Americans have typically been the Klan’s primary target, it also has attacked Jews, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community and, until recently, Catholics.
The SPLC is the premier U.S. non-profit organization monitoring the activities of domestic hate groups and other extremists – including the Ku Klux Klan, the neo-Nazi movement, neo-Confederates, racist skinheads, black separatists, antigovernment militias, Christian Identity adherents and others.
In 2015 Tom Robb was identified as the creator of 11 Harrison Area Hate Groups, more hate groups than anyone else in the US. Financial damage has been nothing short of catastrophic.
Robb never debated or challenged the fact that he was identified with more hate groups than anyone one else, only accepted it and attempted to capitalize on his self generated publicity. Reason for no debate!
Facebook group 7/16/2020 Thomas Robb Rising Star - Shared with Members of the Harrison Daily Gossip Column
Thomas Robb proposed deal:
“So Larry Frenoid and Quinn Foster want to organize a protest on August 2nd of thousands against me, my family and our church all because of my expressed love and support of White People.
Supposedly they want to run me out of town. Here is what I suggest, instead of them coming and acting like street thugs, why don’t we act like adults and have an open debate. We could sell tickets to the debate, and because of all the attention that has been generated I am sure it would be very popular.
The debate could be at the Lyric Theatre and we could sell the tickets for $10. Then ALL THE PROCEEDS from the ticket sales could be donated to the Arkansas Children Hospital. I believe the only requirements I would want is that the debate will be public and also because this is a local issue, the attendees would be limited to residents of Boone and surrounding counties of Marion, Carol and Newton.
This sounds a lot more civil then the street brawl that Frenoid suggested plus it would have the wonderful benefit of helping the kids at the hospital.
Consider, nether Larry Flenoid or Quinn Foster are going to force me out. But if they smashed me in a debate I may so embarrassed I would volunteer to move away. I am sure Harrison Daily Times would be willing to promote the debate. Anyway, it was just a thought. What do you guys think? If you think it is a good idea then everyone should begin promoting it.”
No more deals to drive his sales! No mention of Jason? No mention of how he created the "most racists city" image of Harrison.
. 2015 HATE GROUPS -- HARRISON - Reminder of the Robb connections
1. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CENTER -- CHRISTIAN IDENTITY – HARRISON -- Church -- Robb is pastor of the Christian Revival Center in Bergman, Arkansas, a Christian Identity center. Church has organization to report contributions and expenses - should be reported. If they are doing hate videos to increase membership, generate sponsorships, and sell material there are laws to be observed. shut them down. Note: if you check YouTube viewings they are minimal and abysmal - ranging from 12 to 40 views - they are on SPLC life support. Time for SPLC to stop creating self fulfilling prophecies! Not a different hate group when same person is the registration agent, and officers are the same on Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
2. HERITAGE CONNECTION -- HATE MUSIC – HARRISON – In 2009, Robb's daughter Rachel Pendergraft and his granddaughters, Charity (born 1985) and Shelby (born 1987) Pendergraft, formed a "white nationalist" band called Heritage Connection -- Heritage Connection at Sunday services. heritageconnectionband.com at Christian Revival Center. If you check they are selling CD's, autographed pictures, T-Shirts - They're in Robb's organization - how's it reported? Are they paying sales tax? How about state income and IRS? How is it separate from Robb's nonprofits? Might note Rachel Pendegraft and Shelby (Pendergraft)Wickey are officers on Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
3. INTERNATIONAL KEYSTONE KNIGHTS OF THE KKK --2 chapters -KU KLUX KLAN –HARRISON CNN comedian met Imperial Wizard of the International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan dressed in full KKK regalia - around Zinc Wizard had disguised voice - Tom Robb associate? - all I can find is Vanndale Arkansas near Wynne not close to Harrison? The CNN publicity was an infomercial - sales and marketing. SPLC accusing group of setting up a group in Harrison with no reports on memberships and revenues?
Places it under Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (Harrison, Arkansas) Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
4. KKKRADIO --KU KLUX KLAN – web-based “whiteprideradio.com” by the Knights Party of Zinc, formerly the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, and comes just a year after another billboard carrying a racist message was taken down....HARRISON Again Tom Robb - Internet radio - something anyone can have ? Not a new hate group - supported by Robb - separate record keeping for membership, revenue, and expenses. Selling ads and paying for content. Keeping logs. Not having content licensing approval for music can be very expensive. Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
5. KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN -- KU KLUX KLAN –HARRISON not current Knights Group current Tom Robb (See 2019 for update) Local tax and investment company - Check with Stone investments since they are nonprofit. All but this are duplicates Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove reference to KKK). "Understand that The Knights Party is legal and law abiding and that I will never be asked to commit an unlawful act." "I understand I will be expected to be honest, ethical, sacrificing, dedicated, disciplined, and loyal. I understand I can resign at any time." Remaining issue - Knights Party Application states checks are to be made payable to American Heritage Committee? So important to track how deposits are reported. What bank account? How funds are used?
6. KNIGHTS PARTY VETERANS LEAGUE -- KU KLUX KLAN –HARRISON no filing (should be a Knights only no KKK). Contact National Headquarters for more information on the Knights Party Veterans League and to submit articles of interest, or personal accounts from your military service that would be of interest to us and other white Christian veterans. Knights Party Veterans League PO Box 2222 Harrison, Arkansas 72601 1 (870)-427-3414
The National Office: E-mail us at: [email protected] Phone us: 870-427-3414 Write us at: The Knights PO Box 2222 Harrison, Arkansas 72601
Again if you do a reverse phone number - Knights of The Ku Klux Klan -6400 Leadhill Rd -Harrison, AR 72602 - Contact: Thomas Robb Title: Director Phone:(870) 427-3414 At Robb location - separate record keeping for membership, revenue, and expenses. If SPLC has information on a group not registered time to report to law enforcement. SPLC accusing group of setting up a group, with no state filing, to not report membership entities. Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
7. LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH -- (see 2019 for update, appears Robb generated) NEO-CONFEDERATE – HARRISON Need record of revenue, expenses, memberships, for state sales tax, IRS, and FBI. Show proof it's different than Knights. Current state leader is located in Lead Hill(near Robb) and Camden. Circa 2016 The modern day white Southern secessionist movement in Arkansas had annual meeting at the Conway Public Library. No similar event held in Harrison. It wasn't just the thousands of publicly supported books and assorted educational materials that drew in the Southern nationalists, it was the first state conference of the Arkansas League of the South. accusing group of setting up a group, with no state filing, to not report membership entities. Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove). No activity in Harrison
8. OZARK CRAFT LC --- GENERAL HATE – Revoked - Robb son-in-law on state filing HARRISON revoked (See 2019 for update) separate record keeping for membership, revenue, and expenses. Reason it was revoked? Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove). No activity in Harrison
9. SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS TRAINING INSTITUTE --- KU KLUX KLAN – HARRISON For More Information CALL 870-427-3414 PO Box 602 / Harrison / Arkansas / 72601 Reverse phone number you get Tom Robb number again separate record keeping for membership, revenue, and expenses. If SPLC has information on a group not registered, it's time to report to law enforcement. SPLC accusing group of setting up a group to avoid reporting membership entities and revenues from training. Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
10. THOMAS ROBB MINISTRIES -- CHRISTIAN IDENTITY – BERGMAN Robb's "Thomas Robb Ministries" website declares that "the Anglo Saxon, Germanic, Scandinavian, and kindred people are THE people of the Bible."[2] separate record keeping for membership, revenue, and expenses. If SPLC has information on a group not registered time to report to law enforcement. SPLC accusing group of setting up a group to not report membership entities or revenues from training. Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).
11. WHITE PRIDE HOME SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER -- GENERAL HATE - BERGMAN this website is a joint effort of the Christian Revival Center (Thomas Robb Ministries) and The Knights Party. separate record keeping for membership, revenue, and expenses. If SPLC has information on a group not registered time to report to law enforcement. SPLC accusing group of setting up a group to not report membership entities or revenues from training. Knights Party Committee (duplicate remove).