Last week, John Stadtmiller (pictured), president of the Republic Broadcasting Network, cancelled Peter Schaenk’s Peter Principle radio show. The reason for this termination stemmed from an appearance by Bill White, spokesman for the National Socialist Movement, who was scheduled to speak about the media-hyped “race riots” in Toledo, Ohio.

As with most interviews, the topic of conversation progressed to other subjects, and soon Schaenk’s guest was discussing the Constitution in relation to 18th century Freemasonry, America’s attitude toward ‘legal fetishism,’ and the possible myth of Holocaust death camps during World War II.

To be sure, all of the above talking points are hot button issues, but we need to ask ourselves a very important question: considering that free speech in relation to taboo subjects has become virtually non-existent in our popular culture due to hyper-sensitive political correctness (i.e. the Zionist-controlled corporate networks), the alternative media would appear to be the final bastion for undaunted First Amendment rights.

But regrettably, as we have so readily pointed-out during the past year on WING TV, censorship is alive and well – even thriving – at venues such as GCN, the Neo-con Clear Channel-dominated Coast-to-Coast AM, and now even RBN. As we have illustrated time and again, Alex Jones alters, deletes, and manipulates his print and radio archives to such an extent that he has become known as the King of Censorship. The same concept applies in varying degrees to George Noory, Art Bell, Amy Goodman, the 9-11 Mafia, and Mike Ruppert --- all of whom don’t necessarily “censor” material overtly; but instead simply prevent or conceal vital information from becoming available to their audiences. This practice is so widespread that the alternative media is now on par with their counterparts in the mainstream, and that should send shockwaves through every person who still has a pulse in their body.

Anyway, in an October 21, 2005 article entitled Republic Broadcasting Network Yanks Shanktalk, Peter Schaenk commented on his recent firing. “With patriots like these, who needs a dictator?” He continued, “Evidently our interview was too hot for the management at RBN. I believe our broadcast was civilized, and there was no profanity or anything that might be considered worth censoring. Yet my boss at RBN [John Stadtmiller] feels that your group [the Nationalist Socialist Movement] doesn’t have the right to free speech.”

Now, whether one agrees with the opinions of Bill White, or any other individual in our society today, we need to consider once again where we stand on freedom of speech. If we’ve realized that our government, mainstream media, schools, and churches have historically suppressed information, then the last hope we have of hearing and/or reading uncensored political expression is in the alternative media. In other words, if this avenue is impeded or restricted, there are few, if any, other possibilities; and the result is that we’ll end up staring into an abyss of nothingness.

Which brings us back to Peter Schaenk, whose insight into this phenomenon is so on-the-mark that his voice should be heard far-and-wide. In a response to investigative journalist Thomas Holbrook, he comments on the prevalent role censorship has assumed in the alternative media:

          “Censorship is now the policy of RBN, RFA, and GCN. The Patriot movement is too           preoccupied with appearances that might be misconstrued as ‘racist’ by the Zionist media.           This is not the way to create a meaningful coalition to fight the corrupt Zionist regime. A           group who spends its time worrying about what the regime in power might think will not last           long as an independent group. It will eventually become like the group it claims to oppose by           kow-towing to that group’s criticism.”

Schaenk then directly addresses what transpired at RBN in regard to John Stadtmiller, RBN’s owner:

          “I thought a network that claimed to be ‘uncensored’ as RBN claims would allow all sides of           a story to be heard over the air. Evidently, Caucasian groups don’t have the right to come on           the air and give their position in today’s current political environment. Think about it. How           many other RBN/GCN shows have white groups on to discuss their point of view? Answer …           Zip, None, Nada. Some of the hosts reluctantly talk about the Zionist controlled media, but           what does it matter when you behave as if you were part of that media elite?

          I am not a Socialist, Nationalist, or otherwise, but I believe something as important as the           Toledo riots called for the other side of the story. We have heard the non-white side of the           story for days on the Zionist controlled media. Mr. White and the National Socialists weren’t           allowed a chance to give their side of the story; the side of the story that represents the plight           of the Polish neighborhood under attack. Say what you want about Nazis, but they have a           right to be heard, as do ALL Americans. Not just the non-white, PC crowd. Why should we           fight to prevent ‘Hate Speech’ legislation from passing when we have “Patriot” groups           implementing their own “Hate Speech” and “censorship” laws?

          I was told that Stadtmiller accused me of yelling “FIRE” in a crowded theater on my           broadcast. Listen to my interview with Bill White and tell me if I was lying or making up a           story out of whole cloth. I have no agenda or axe to grind. I was in search of the truth and the           other side of the story. If the theater is on fire then you must yell “FIRE” to get people out of           the building. It is the only humane thing to do.”

In the sake of fairness, John Stadtmiller was given an opportunity to address this issue, yet he reacted in a manner which leaves a lot to be desired. Late last week, Thomas Holbrook of TH2 Underground News contacted Mr. Stadtmiller at his office and told him that, as an independent journalist, he was trying to get both sides of this story. This, in our opinion, is indicative of what responsible research should be. But instead of answering for his actions, Stadtmiller responded, “Print what you will. I will not turn this into a high school debate.” Stadtmiller then very unceremoniously slammed down the phone and hung-up, which has regrettably become one of his trademarks.

Lastly, Schaenk sums up what he considers quite possibly the impetus for this rampant wave of Big Brother-style tactics: “This censorship started with Radio Free Austin, and evidently it has infected the entire ‘Patriot/Truth’ (and I use that term mockingly) movement. I believe it’s time to make people aware of the hypocrisy of this group.”

We at WING TV can vouch for RFA’s heavy-handed tactics, for a number of micro-broadcasters (all under RFA’s umbrella) yanked Frank Whalen’s radio show while it was still on the air when he was interviewing Lisa Guliani and me on June 23, 2005. Ironically, at the time the plug was pulled on this show, we were discussing Alex Jones’ censorship practices!

Furthermore, one of RFA’s most prominent members is none other than Mike Hansen, who is not only closely affiliated with Alex Jones as his former cameraman, but also called into Whalen’s show during our interview threatening to take Frank Whalen’s show down. (This was, by the way, just prior to four Texas micro-broadcasters cutting Whalen’s feed and refusing to carry his show for many months afterward.)

Coincidentally, earlier this year Peter Schaenk wrote about how Alex Jones was instrumental in having Radio Free Austin pull his show from their line-up. Peter Schaenk Speaks Out

As you can see, a tangled web of overt censorship has descended over the alternative media, and Peter Schaenk’s firing is the latest example of it. Worse, his dismissal won’t be the last, for the iron-hand of Big Brother is being unleashed by the alternative media network structure – i.e. GCN, RBN, RFA, Pacifica Radio, and Coast-to-Coast AM.

Can you hear what I’m saying? The ‘networks’ in our midst operate under the exact same censorship, fear, and retribution guidelines as do the corporate Zionist mainstream media networks. They use the same techniques to keep their listeners CONTAINED in nice little paralytic boxes. Or, as Peter Schaenk explained in an online debate with Jack Blood on October 25, 2005, both networks (GCN & RBN) are terrified of, “Being exposed for what they have become. Money making scams used to foment fear in the Patriot community in order to sell ‘End of the World’ products.” He added, “If they won’t talk about the issues and won’t have all sides on to discuss different points of view, then they are using their positions in broadcasting for propaganda and not truth-seeking. They are no more than a propaganda whorehouse instead of an information clearinghouse.” WING TV couldn’t agree more with this sentiment. Luckily, there are a few exceptions to this rule, like Frank Whalen and others on our Radio A List; but by and large, the only solution at hand right now is to place our hope in the truly independent broadcasters who don’t fall under the tyrannical grip of these censorship-motivated networks.

To ultimately be free, finding new truths is vital, but losing one’s illusions is even more essential.