I am not publishing vote totals because they are not being reported on YouTube. I would need an image I can capture, which is not occurring. At 9AM there is a youtube signal but a static glyph and no sound apparent. 9:05 Chair calls for delegates to come to the room and take their seats. Call to order. 9:07 Moellman…
Posts published in “Third Parties/General”
We begin with an address by our South Carolina candidate for United States Senate. We now reach a speech by Justin Amash, candidate for Congress. Amash gives extensive political strategy advice to all Libertarians. Meeting comes to order.
9:35. We are here. There are distant voices on the live stream. Pat Ford is talking to describe what is happening off the floor. Registration will be open until 10:30. He passes to Avens O’Brien. There is good sound, but the picture comes and goes. There will be a Chair debate. Jim Lark is moderating. 6 candidates on stage. I…
Draft minutes appeared on the LNC public list today, 5/21/2026. There are things that are not legitimate recent LNC minutes at https://lp.org/lnc-meeting-archives/ You have to go down a couple of frames to find them. They may be notes, but for the past half-year they are not legitimate draft minutes, namely there were a considerable number of roll-call votes, and the…
We had previously posted an article on the reported LNC Computer Breach. That article has now led to a comment with a letter from attorneys that was forwarded to us, as well as to a series of letters on which your Editor was copied. We quote from these letters: The recent comment on the data reach issue has led to…
Kyle David writes: In response to Gerred’s attempt to remove our region rep, he is no longer the chair of LPGeorgia. Technically, the ballot has to close, but that’s what’s happening
Meeting has begun. They are taking the roll. 16 voting members are present. Member expresses concern that notice for Judicial Committee hearings could be improved. An IALP officer maintains that the concerns of Martin over malign foreign influences are incorrect. A member expresses doubts about claims that foreign agents are infiltrating the LNC. Ford arrives. Member complains about motions to…
The Paid Persuaders The grift extended to the Convention’s losers. Mises Caucus nominee Michael Rectenwald (who lost the nomination to Oliver) and Mises Caucus founder and Rectenwald Campaign Manager Michael Heise were reportedly paid by the pro-Kennedy American Values PAC. FEC records show Rectenwald took $24,000 and Heise took $15,000 for “national organizing.” Sources allege this “organizing” was actually lobbying state affiliates to sign on…
In recent years, there has been an increased tendency for nasty political attacks to appear close before the relevant election. The attacks refer to events of many years before, meaning that any defense would be difficult to arrange. Sometimes the attacks are true. Other times, not so much. In any event, if you expect us to cover this sort of…
The Libertarian National Committee is considering a resolution dealing with a considerable list of American organizations that are associated with American Judaism and/or are advocating American support for Israel. The resolution claims that as ‘pro-Israel lobbying groups’ they are described by the Foreign Agents Registration Act and should be required to register as agents of a foreign principal. No evidence…