Mark Koernke
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Mark Gregory Koernke known as "Mark from Michigan," is a prominent militia activist and shortwave radio
broadcaster. As an early proponent of the black helicopters
, he was largely responsible for popularizing it in appearances on Tom Valentine's radio show and in public speeches which were widely circulated on videocassette. He was host of his own radio show, "The Intelligence Report", on WWCR
until the station indefinitely suspended his broadcasts. Shortly before his suspension, Koernke had suggested that authorities were setting up Timothy J. McVeigh for assassination.
During this time Mark was interviewed by Sam Donaldson
.
Mark is also known for his various educational videos on the New World Order. One of his better known pieces of work is called "America in Peril". America in Peril is the first in a trilogy of movies with America in Peril 2, and America in Peril 3 being the following documentaries.
After serving a three to seven year sentence in prison for assaulting police, resisting arrest
, and fleeing from police in a car chase, Koernke claimed that he had been set up by John Stadtmiller, co-founder of the Republic
radio network syndicating his show.
On March 15, 2007, Koernke completed his sentence and was released from prison. He is not under any parole since he served his entire time sentenced in prison. On March 19, 2007 he was interviewed by Alex Jones
. Koernke initially resumed hosting "The Intelligence Report" on the "Patriot Broadcasting Network" and WTPRN but now is broadcasting on Liberty Tree Radio and the Micro Effect. In addition to radio Mark Koernke has many training videos on his YouTube page under the name Libertytreeradio.
Shortwave
Shortwave radio refers to the upper MF and all of the HF portion of the radio spectrum, between 1,800–30,000 kHz. Shortwave radio received its name because the wavelengths in this band are shorter than 200 m which marked the original upper limit of the medium frequency band first used...
broadcaster. As an early proponent of the black helicopters
Black helicopters
Black helicopters is a term which became popular in the United States militia movement and its associated political circles in the 1990s as a symbol and warning sign of an alleged conspiratorial military takeover of the United States, though it has also been associated with men in black and similar...
, he was largely responsible for popularizing it in appearances on Tom Valentine's radio show and in public speeches which were widely circulated on videocassette. He was host of his own radio show, "The Intelligence Report", on WWCR
WWCR
WWCR is a shortwave radio station located in Nashville, Tennessee in the United States. WWCR uses four 100 kW transmitters which broadcast on 14 different frequencies....
until the station indefinitely suspended his broadcasts. Shortly before his suspension, Koernke had suggested that authorities were setting up Timothy J. McVeigh for assassination.
During this time Mark was interviewed by Sam Donaldson
Sam Donaldson
Samuel Andrew "Sam" Donaldson, Jr. is a reporter and news anchor, serving with ABC News from 1967 to the present, best known as the network's White House Correspondent and as a panelist and later co-anchor of the network's Sunday Program "This Week."-Early life and career:Donaldson was born in El...
.
Mark is also known for his various educational videos on the New World Order. One of his better known pieces of work is called "America in Peril". America in Peril is the first in a trilogy of movies with America in Peril 2, and America in Peril 3 being the following documentaries.
After serving a three to seven year sentence in prison for assaulting police, resisting arrest
Resisting arrest
Resisting arrest is a term used to describe a criminal charge against an individual who has committed, depending on the jurisdiction, at least one of the following acts:* threatening a police officer with physical violence while being arrested...
, and fleeing from police in a car chase, Koernke claimed that he had been set up by John Stadtmiller, co-founder of the Republic
Republic Broadcasting Network
Republic Broadcasting Network is a satellite, shortwave, and Internet radio operation based in the state of Texas. It is run by John Stadtmiller, who advertises it as a "truth radio station"...
radio network syndicating his show.
On March 15, 2007, Koernke completed his sentence and was released from prison. He is not under any parole since he served his entire time sentenced in prison. On March 19, 2007 he was interviewed by Alex Jones
Alex Jones (radio)
Alexander Emerick "Alex" Jones is an American talk radio host, actor and filmmaker. His syndicated news/talk show The Alex Jones Show, based in Austin, Texas, airs via the Genesis Communication Network over 60 AM, FM, and shortwave radio stations across the United States and on the Internet...
. Koernke initially resumed hosting "The Intelligence Report" on the "Patriot Broadcasting Network" and WTPRN but now is broadcasting on Liberty Tree Radio and the Micro Effect. In addition to radio Mark Koernke has many training videos on his YouTube page under the name Libertytreeradio.