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…
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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…
The Michigan Party won their litigation, or so we are advised. We have the response on the Michigan litigation continuation. It proposes that their side is right.
The minutes are now to be approved at the next regular meeting, which in this case is at the National Convention. Until then, there are not even visible draft minutes, and no one can be sure what was passed, leading to exchanges like the following: Mr. McMahon, Members in my region have asked about Voter Gravity as we get closer…
There is a new filing in a case involving the Libertarian Party of Michigan’s money.