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Posts published in December 2024

Thompson Amicus to Judicial Committee re: Harlos

Good afternoon, My name is Keith Thompson, and I serve as an alternate representative for Super Region 3 to the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). Additionally, I have been the communications officer for the Louisiana affiliate for over a decade. I was one of the votes cast against the removal of Caryn Ann Harlos, as I felt then, as I do…

The Investigative Committee Report on Caryn Ann Harlos

Third Party Watch has received and, in the best interests of the open press as seen in the Pentagon Papers and Progressive cases, hereby publishes what we are advised is the full report of the LNC Investigative Committee on the matter of Caryn Ann Harlos. The report expresses the opinion of the report’s authors, not of this newspaper, and is…

Mises Caucus Organization Part 1 of Several

Our news source within the Mises Caucus is supplying us with new and interesting material on that caucus.  The following is the first of an uncertain number of articles on this topic. Here is a segment on Caucus organization: *This document is a supplementary document to the Organizers Agreement as is the Platform, the Mises Caucus Core Values and Culture…

Porter to Judicial Committee: Harlos Removal Was to Hide Gross Corruption

Jake Porter has submitted an amicus to the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee, on the removal of Caryn Ann Harlos.  Unlike most JC submissions, this document does not argue fine points of the Libertarian Party’s bylaws.  Instead, it collects the facts that could lead a reasonable man to conclude that the removal was part of a corrupt scheme by the LP…

Where We Are on RFK Money

This fall RFK,Jr.’s PACs paid the nonprofit Rescue the West roughly three-quarters of a million dollars. Rescue the West Inc has Libertarian National Chair Angela McArdle as its sole point of contact. The nonprofit has no visible activities other than an ill-attended anti-war rally. McArdle and her allies on the Libertarian National Committee had previously allowed Presidential candidate Kennedy (but…

Harlos Launches New Appeals

The appeals are found below.  More signatures are needed. You can sign here if you want.   I join in the appeal which I consent to have the following appeals prepared by Brittany Kosin or by someone else chosen by Petition organizers on behalf of the signatories: 1.  The Libertarian National Committee’s decision to vote down the motion of Mr. Redpath to…

Kennedy to McArdle Payments

For this story, we tip our hat to long-time Libertarian activist Jake Porter. In Washington, D.C., there is a non-profit corporation “Rescue the West”.  It was formed in July of this year.  Courtesy of Bizapedia we can give you some information about it. Of particular interest is the one contact on record, this being one Angela McArdle of Washington D.C. …

Liberal Party USA Convention sees significant affiliate growth

Liberal Party USA held their inaugural convention in Houston this weekend.  While this author had hoped to attend, circumstances prevented travel. As most readers here know, I am clearly in support of the argument for a classic liberal party.  So while this is intended to be as unbiased as possible, please excuse any on my part that may filter in.…

Opinion: Hogarth Condemns LNC Policy Manual Change

An opinion statement from Susan Hogarth, referring to a  recent change in the policy manual. Hogarth writes: This is such ridiculous Animal Farm level nonsense that it would be amusing if I didn’t care about the Libertarian Party. This is a Policy Manual change implemented by the current LNC. The Bylaws are not changeable by the sitting LNC, but the…

Judicial Committee to Meet on Harlos

Suspension of LNC Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos Judicial Committee Zoom meeting. Topic: Judicial Committee Hearing Time: Dec 14, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85269877868?pwd=veeFSHz5JYsQYWUoNnnzJYoT2oNucu.1 Meeting ID: 852 6987 7868 Passcode: 250237 — One tap mobile +16468769923,,85269877868#,,,,*250237# US (New York) +16469313860,,85269877868#,,,,*250237# US