Since his name was mentioned in testimony at the Proud Boy conspiracy trial by PB witness George “Asher” Meza #RabbiPB, it’s time for a reintroduction…

Meet Alberto “Al” Torna, online alias “Micheal Priest”, DJ + producer with InFraktor Records and early Miami Proud Boy. 1/ Top left: Alberto “Al” Torn...
Al Torna / “Micheal Priest” is ex-military and joined Miami Vice City Proud Boys right at the beginning.

ALSO he was active in the @MiamiDadeGOP as we will reveal down thread.

Al Torna also appears in the 2019 Vice News documentary on the Miami Proud Boys. 2/ Top: 2019 Vice News documen...Image
Miami Proud Boy Alberto “Al” Torna is still active on social media such as Facebook and Twitter as @TornaDev and @Priest15616548.

Here’s Alberto DJ’ing a Floridians First / Proud Boy flag waving rally in Fort Lauderdale in May 2021.

Tell him we say hello! 👋 3/ Various social media profil...
In true Proud Boy fashion Alberto “Al” Torna loved to leave plenty of evidence of his membership in the group.

He was a regular at the far-right /MAGA scene that frequented La Carreta on Bird Rd @LaCarretaCuban, including with their front group Floridians First. 4/ Top: December 2020 outside ...
Now the receipts that Proud Boy Alberto “Al” Torna was active in the Miami-Dade Republican Party, where in 2020 he ran together with several other PBs for various seats.

He was a candidate for Republican Executive Committee Committee, District 28. 5/

miamidade.gov/elections/libr… Sample ballot showing Miami...
Al Torna wasn’t alone in running for seats for the Miami GOP either in 2020.

Miami Proud Boys Adolfo Dominguez, Oswaldo “Ozzy” Perez along with allies Maria “Mylle” Gonzalez, J6 attendee Martin Sergio Bermudez, Oliva Trigo and Miami John Birch Society leader Frank de Varona. 6/ Image

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Mar 31
Clowns on a plane. 🤡🛩️

New video released of Miami Proud Boys on a private jet funded by former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne. They flew from CPAC in TX to do street fighting in DC at the Stop the Steal rally.

Let’s remind everyone who they are … 1/
Miami Proud Boy and former Miami GOP committeeman Gilbert Fonticoba — known for ironing his beard.

Currently laying low as he’s facing felony charges for his involvement in Jan 6 — he was on the front lines and inside the Capitol. #SumoPB #RightHandPB 2/ Image
Proud Boy & former Army Captain Gabriel Garcia. One time Miami GOP committeeman & 2020 FL House candidate.

Garcia is under house arrest for his felony J6 charges — he live-streamed himself inside the Capitol & stated in texts that he brought a knife “for offense.” #PBGarcia 3/ Image
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Mar 14
TONIGHT - DeSantis appointed Broward school board member Torey Alston @ToreyAlston will be speaking alongside a rogues gallery of hate pushing and QAnon/Proud Boy aligned figures to attack the ADL for calling out them out as “right wing extremists.” 1/ Image
This “America First Patriots Club” event will be held tonight at Galuppi’s restaurant in Pompano Beach — known for hosting fringe far-right events for years.

Let’s detail the line up! 2/

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Opening the event with Broward school board Torey Alston is a “special performance” by QAnon influenced conspiracy singer Jimmy Levy.

He’s rallied alongside the Proud Boys at anti-LGBTQ actions & known for pushing flat earth, anti-vaccine & a host of other deranged ideas. 3/
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Mar 3
Let’s all welcome to the sunlight white supremacist “groyper” lawyer William C. Bavier Esq of Hollywood, FL. Read to end of thread for the Proud Boy connection too.

William spewed endless racist, anti-Semitic and pro-Hitler content under his “AttorneyFren” persona. 1/ Image
How did we connect the Nazi lawyer “Attorney Fren” persona to William Bavier?

Easy: This dummy used an account that linked right to his name. Former account names are all archived under unique account IDs for Twitter. 😈 2/ Image
Plenty of receipts on “Attorney Fren” William C Bavier, based in Hollywood and Broward County pushing racist garbage.

Maybe this is what makes him a lonely and depressed incel type? 3/ Image
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Feb 10
REPORT BACK on the Nazis who showed up at Florida International University @FIU today in Miami.

“Groypers” Dalton Clodfelter, Tyler Russell & crew were on site for just over an hour. Brave students were ready + quickly organized a counter protest to chase them out. 1/ Top left: Dalton Clodfelter, Tyler Russell and crew with the
Groyper Nazi Dalton Clodfelter looked like a scared freak wearing a full mask, cringey garbage bag hoodie and orange Home Depot gloves.

Do you know the heavy set man holding the chairs who was with them? 👀 2/ Top left: Nazis Dalton Clodfelter interviewing likely an uns
Students with YDSA & Hillel brought a big loud speaker to play music to drown the Nazis out and prevent them from using any footage.

Video shows @FIU police are fine letting non-student Holocaust denying Nazis set up a propaganda table but music is bad + breaks rules. 🙄 3/
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Feb 10
🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT! 🚨

White supremacist anti-Semite Dalton Clodfelter of Vero Beach is promising to make an appearance TODAY at University of Miami @univmiami to promote his “Ye is right” campus tour.

Spread the word & chase this racist clown show off campus! 1/
Dalton is likely to appear with ginger headed Canadian Tyler Russell who makes no secret of his neo-Nazi beliefs.

Both Dalton & Tyler are figures in the white supremacist “groyper” movement led by Nick Fuentes, who together w Ye met with Trump in 2022. 2/
Dalton may also appear with his wife Alanis Ramirez Clodfelter, who shares his beliefs & is active in far-right politics.

REMINDER: Do not to engage in debate as this will be used for doxxing + footage to promote their neo-Nazi politics — chant, disrupt & shut them down. 3/
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Jan 8
Introducing the Mike Essen Radio Show — hosted by Miami’s discount rack Rush Limbaugh.

This sweaty, neck bearded boomer gives a welcome platform to local violent Proud Boys, spreads hate and misogyny while being a regular at John Birch Society meetings. 1/ Center and bottom right: Mike Essen, the host of the Mike Es
Mike Essen hosted Miami Proud Boys twice in 2021: Gabriel Garcia, Gilbert Fonticoba and Chris Barcenas — all J6ers, two are facing felony charges.

He also hosted GOP Chair Rene Garcia @SenReneGarcia to wax apologetics after the NYT article on Proud Boys in the Miami GOP. 2/ Instagram story post from Miami Proud Boy and J6 insurrectio
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