LATEST COLD SHOT

The latest Cold Shot has been archived. Nicole Nichols discusses:

*Floyd Cochran in Virginia
*The old vs the new leaders of organized racism
*The admiring of Charles Manson
*Christian Reconstructionists & Blackwater USA

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A Weekend With Floyd

A WEEKEND WITH FLOYD COCHRAN
Written by One People's Project
Monday, 17 September 2007

So Floyd Cochran has returned from his trip out to Roanoke (this is a pic of him at the Roanoke Star, the town's most recognized landmark), and he most certainly left a lasting impression with the townsfolk. We received this article from A.T. Smith, who worked with Floyd while he was down there and it looks like we are going to be spending a lot of time in the Star City in the months to come. We also learned a lot about Bill White's properties in town, and how he has turned the neighborhood into a dilapidated shell of what it was. Hey, Bill. Don't bother writing a rebuttal. No one is going to believe you. We want to thank the Roanoke Chapter of the NAACP for accomidating Floyd and making his stay in Roanoke most rewarding. We've had a relationship with them for years, but it was good to really get to know everyone and the city.

A. T. Smith

This past weekend the local Branch of the NAACP invited Floyd Cochran to speak in Roanoke. Floyd was in the area for a speaking engagement at a nearby college. I had the pleasure of meeting Floyd. I found him to be an intelligent, warm, sincere and well- informed person. He was very passionate about the topic of hate. His well-prepared lecture kept the audience spellbound.

Floyd spoke at three different functions in Roanoke. The first was a private luncheon with mostly local clergymen. The second was open the public and was well attended by many college students who told me personally that they felt that it is time to end racism in Roanoke. The local media, WSLS television attended an informal gathering after the main lecture. It was shown on the 10:00PM news on the local FOX affiliate Channel 21/27 or Channel 8 on Cox Communication network. It was also shown on the WSLS 11:00PM news, which has a wide viewing audience.

We took turns showing Floyd the beautiful city of Roanoke. He was able to see why we are called it Star City of the South with a trip to our famous landmark. A tour of the city would not be complete without a visit to Patterson and Chapman Avenues. I was shocked to see how the area has turned into a run down slum. I had not been in the area for a couple of years but the properties purchased by Bill White are in terrible disrepair. The yards are filled with trash; most of the properties are vacant. Some of the properties had a poor coating of paint without any structural repair. The local newspaper lists many of the properties for rent higher than the going rate for the area.

The good news is another group is sponsoring Floyd again in October; I have collected over $500 from interested citizens. We are planning to implement some of the ideas that Floyd suggested.

I apologize for not advertising Floyd's last visit but I was erring on the side of caution. With the white criminal element in Roanoke you cannot be too careful.

Thanks Floyd for coming to Roanoke. I believe with your help we can rid racism in Roanoke once and for all. Keep on keeping on.

COLD SHOT THIS EVENING

A new Cold Shot will air tonight at 6:00 Eastern time on BlogTalk Radio. Nikki talks about the "old" vs the "new" leaders in the hate movement - with special focus on Hal Turner, Bill White, Michael Blevins, and Alex Linder.

Also covered are the Christian Reconstructionists and the big money men.

So, call in and tell her what's on your mind.

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The show will be archived about 30 minutes after the broadcast.

Former White Supremacist in Roanoke

From NewsChannel 10 - Roanoke
Former White Supremacist in Roanoke
Angela Hatcher / WSLS NewsChannel 10
Sep 15, 2007

Floyd Cochran left the Aryan Nations in 1992. He spoke to a small group of peace activists and NAACP members in Roanoke.

Cochran says people need to be aware a nationally know white supremacist leader, Bill White, lives right here in Roanoke.

Cochran says in this day and age white supremacists are finding new people to hate and a new way to recruit.

"It's not politically correct to stand out on the street corner hating black people or jewish people but in the year 2007 it is politically correct to stand out on the street and talk about hatred toward gay people or toward hispanics perceived to be illegal immigrants.", says Cochran. "If you can hate one group of people after a while it doesn't take long to hate much to demonize and hate another group of people."

Cochran says he left the Aryan Nations when his son was born with a cleft pallet and the group said the baby should be killed because of the deformity.

Cochran says he realized it would be hypocritical to love his son while hating others only because they look a certain way. end of article

Eye On Hate Radio Note:

I will be covering my recent trip to Raonoke,VA this Thusrday night Sept. 20 live at 9pm


Hope you can join us, show starts at 9pm est.

Eye On Hate Radio

FLOYD COCHRAN ON THE NEWS

I have spoken with Floyd and he is doing great! He loves being in Roanoke and spreading his anti-racist message there. While we were talking, the Channel 8 Newscast came on and his was the lead story.

They used some old footage of Bill White and gave several minutes to Floyd. He will be on again at 11:00 Eastern time on Channel 10 in Roanoke which is a FOX affiliate. As soon as the video is available, I will link to it.

There is also an interview that will appear in the Roanoke Times.

I think Floyd's message is ringing out loud and clear to the residents of Roanoke, VA and the surrounding areas! Kudos to Floyd.

Also...On Vonbluvens' latest show, Bill White has this to say about Floyd...

"The woman who runs the Roanoke NAACP – Brenda Hale - is a fruit loop and they don’t even have any support in the black community.

"Hopefully he (Floyd) won’t be breaking the law and I won’t have to put him in jail.

"If he gets violent I won’t hesitate to slip a few bucks to a couple of crackheads a couple hundred bucks to take him a back alley.

"He’s a big pussy."

Uh...I guess Bill has a different definition of "pussy" than I do. Where I come from, slipping someone a few bucks to do what you can't do qualifies you as the "pussy."

Floyd In White Neighborhood

Floyd Cochran is now in Roanoke, Virginia. He sounded very upbeat and ready for the upcoming events. As we all recognize, Bill White is having financial and family difficulties. It is also rumored that he is considering a major overhaul on his life choices. During the next couple of days, Floyd will be meeting with the NAACP as well as trying to assist Bill in his time of need and new metamorphisis. I can't wait to see the end result of Floyd's efforts.

As we watch this latest drama unfold, let's think good thoughts and well-wishes. It can't hurt - and ANYTHING is possible.

HUMANITY AT ITS' FINEST - NOT!

These 6 people were arrested and charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, and torture after holding and horrendously abusing a 23 year old black woman. Two of them are mother and daughter and two are mother and son. The FBI is investigating the possibility of this being a hate crime.

When we first reported on this, some of our posters questioned why this would qualify for a hate crime when the Knoxville murders did not. I don't have all the answers but I would surmise that since the victim was able to report to the police that she was told this was because she was black and that the "N" word was used every time they stabbed her then it might be a slam-dunk. However, in the Knoxville murders both victims were killed and according to police there is no evidence linking this to race.

This is where hate crime legislations fails. I have said it before and will say it again - hate crimes are difficult to prove. There is no way to know if a person is victimized because of race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. unless there is blatant prejudiced displayed and witnessed during the commission of a crime. Every crime by one race against another does not qualify as a hate crime.

I'll ask the questions again, hoping to get some sensible answers - Does hate crime legislation need to be more clear in its' wording; does hate crime legislation serve as a deterrent; aren't most violent crimes, crimes of hate?

As far as I am concerned - the crimes committed in West Virginia, just as the crimes in Knoxville, are heinous beyond belief. I hope to God that those guilty rot in prison forever.