Below is the full text of the Q&A between myself and J. Harry Jones, a reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune who wrote an article entitled, “Ex-city worker runs anti-Semitic website.” Mr. Jones’ article was published on the U-T‘s website on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 6:05 p.m. Pacific time zone. The article also appeared in the Friday, September 11, 2015 print edition of the newspaper on page B1.

J. Harry Jones: Please describe what happened Wednesday. Were you told why you were being fired? Technically, did you resign in lieu of termination?

John Friend: On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at approximately 8 a.m., I was invited into a Conference Room with my direct supervisor, Robin Ekblad, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Sheryl Bennett, Director of Administrative Services (HR), and Graham Mitchell, Assistant City Manager. I was immediately informed that my employment with the City of Escondido was officially terminated, and that I had the option of either accepting the termination or resigning in lieu of termination. I chose the later, and officially resigned in lieu of termination.

Jones: Given your high profile Internet presence, did you feel eventually that your beliefs would become known to the city and what did you think their reaction would be?

Friend: Given my high profile Internet presence, along with being a regular reporter for American Free Press, a bi-weekly national newspaper, and a regular contributor to and member of the Board of Contributing Editors of The Barnes Review, a bi-monthly historical review magazine affiliated with American Free Press, I felt it was inevitable that my political and historical views would become known to the City. I thought that their knowledge of my writing, publishing, and speaking activities, as well as the political and historical perspectives I openly espouse, would ultimately result in my termination.

Jones: What was your job title and when did you start in the City Manager’s Office?

Friend: I was the Division Coordination in the City Manager’s Office for the City of Escondido. You will have to check with the City for the exact dates of my employment, but I can say that I was employed as the Division Coordinator for roughly 3 months.

Jones: Briefly, can you describe your political philosophy? You described yourself as a White Christian Patriot. What does that mean?

Friend: My political philosophy has evolved over the years, and will continue to evolve as I continue my research, journalistic endeavors, and scholarly activities. I have always had a very open mind, and am willing to entertain and objectively analyze a variety of political, historical, philosophical, and religious perspectives.

As I stated in our discussion this morning, I consider myself a White Christian American Patriot, and find philosophical and intellectual inspiration and guidance from America’s Founding Fathers, most especially Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, George Washington, and Andrew Jackson. I have also researched and studied a number of important, yet completely marginalized and in many cases demonized, White Christian patriots including Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, George Lincoln Rockwell, Willis Carto, Corneliu Zela Cordreanu, Dr. David Duke,Dr. Kevin MacDonald, and many, many other heroic and courageous thinkers, intellectuals, philosophers, publishers, and statesmen. All of these individuals, and many others, have shaped my worldview and political philosophy. I am confident I will discover other important thinkers that will further shape my worldview and political philosophy in the future. As I say, I am very open minded, and have dedicated myself to the pursuit of truth above all else, certainly above any sort of political or personal agenda.

I consider myself a White Christian American Patriot, and I am engaged in a struggle for truth, sanity, and White Christian revival in this great nation, which of course was founded, built, and developed by White Christian men and women from Europe. I myself am White, I am Christian, I am an American, and I am a Patriot, so it only makes sense that I describe myself as a White Christian American Patriot. I think that is the most accurate description of my political views. I always avoid the “Left-Right”/Republican-Democrat paradigm, because it is entirely absurd and irrelevant at this point in time. It’s a distraction – a way for the elite media and political establishment to prevent the American people from waking up to the bigger picture and recognizing that their is in fact an agenda to systematically demoralize, displace, and disenfranchise White Christian Americans from the very country their ancestors fought and died for to establishment and develop. This is unacceptable to me, and millions of other White Christian American Patriots in this nation.

Make no mistake, our time is coming, and sooner than most people think.

I think it’s very clear, and millions of Americans (White and non-White) are starting to recognize this fact, that there is a war on White people being waged on a daily basis by the elite mass media, Hollywood, political establishment, and academia. Generally speaking, White people are demonized and slandered in our history books, and are blamed for all the ills plaguing this world. White people are accused of “oppressing” and “holding down” non-Whites. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth, and I could elaborate on all of these points, as well as many other related points, at great length if you’re interested.

Suffice it to say, Whites are the only racial or ethnic group in America who are demonized, ridiculed, and ultimately prevented from effectively organizing along political, cultural, and philosophical lines. When White people recognize their White racial identity, have pride in their race, ancestors, civilization, and accomplishments, and attempt to organize politically or culturally we are called “racist” and “Neo-Nazis” and “White Supremacists” – childish, ridiculous insults that should outrage and appall all red-blooded Americans who believe in the U.S. Constitution and our historic political traditions.

I am more than willing to elaborate on my political and historical views in the future. I would not be writing, saying, and otherwise communicating the ideas and perspectives that I am without knowing for certain they are/were true. I can easily prove everything I am espousing, and am more than willing to do so if you, or anyone else for that matter, are interested.

Jones: Do you plan on challenging your dismissal from the Escondido job?

Friend: I do not plan on challenging my dismissal from the City of Escondido. However, I do hope to obtain clarification on some important facts relating to my resignation in lieu of termination.

Jones: Do you think it is fair that you were terminated?

Friend: I think it was fair that I was terminated, because ultimately my employment status was up to the discretion of my supervisor (and her superiors, I would presume), as I was officially classified as an “at will,” unclassified, non-union employee. The City should be able to clarify this for you, so please do not quote me on this.

Jones: When you applied for the job, did you take pains to purposely withhold your personal political beliefs from the city? Have you had similar problems with past jobs?

Friend: I did not take pains to withhold or conceal my political and historical views from the City during the hiring process or at any other point of time of my employment. I have no comment on your second question.

Jones: Had anyone in the office complained about you, to your knowledge?

Friend: To my knowledge, no one in the office had complained about me, and I was unaware of any complaints emanating from the outside public relating to my work performance. I refer you to the City for further clarification.

I had a great experience working for the City of Escondido, both as the Division Coordinator in the City Manager’s Office and as a part-time Recreation Specialist. The City of Escondido is an outstanding organization comprised of very dedicated, professional, and passionate individuals who are committed to serving the residents of the city and doing everything in their power to improve the community. As you know, I am very critical of the ruling political establishment and the criminal factions manipulating and controlling the federal government (and mass media, banking establishment, etc.), especially at the highest levels. However, my experience working for the City of Escondido demonstrated that government can in fact be a force for good as long as there are honorable, honest, and competent individuals managing and governing the organization.

As far as I can tell, the City of Escondido, led by Clay Phillips, the City Manager, Mayor Sam Abed and the other City Council members, and the various Department Heads and Supervisors, is managed and governed by such individuals. It was truly an honor and blessing to work with such great people, and I wish them all the best.

Best regards,

John Friend

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