As published by Jake Porter at https://jakeporter.substack.com/ Jake’s substack is reader-supported. Please go there and subscribe. Flirting with MAGA Money: The Shady RFK-Trump Scheme That Nearly Destroyed the Libertarian Party – Part 1 Endorsements, Pardons, & Embezzlement. This series details how MAGA/MAHA & Libertarian Party leadership nearly grifted the 50 year old party out of existence. JAKE PORTER September 23,…
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Writing on November 27, 2002 to lpus-misc@dehnbase.org, Tuniewicz reiterated this position, saying in part: “…over the years, before & after adoption of the current policy, the National Director authorized payments to assist candidates in getting on the ballot, helping the LP to achieve its candidate goals. My understanding is that these were typically of a small dollar amount….up to a…
As reported on Jake Porter’s substack jakeporter.substack.com. The substack is donor-supported; consider going there and subscribing. Other Items The report also found: McArdle hired a neighbor on behalf of the party A website contract didn’t benefit the party and there are some potential conflicts surrounding it The committee investigated possible conflicts of interest regarding board member Pat Ford and McArdle for establishing…
From my book Funding Liberty LAMA used the clever approach to disaffiliation, namely changing the rules so that the PVLA was no longer eligible to be an affiliate. Quoting from my book Funding Liberty: “At the start of 2000, the Libertarian Association of Massachusetts Board, which was also controlled by the eastern group, changed its by-laws. They added a new…
You can read it at https://groups.google.com/g/lnc-public/c/wk6SglmlS6I The second post in the thread is correct. The first post in the thread has the date wrong. The thread is long. The Alternate from Hawaii still thinks he can submit motions, and insists on arguing about it.
Libertarian Party Is Paying Chair’s Domestic Partner Through Unidisclosed Hidden Delaware LLC We continue our coverage of how the LP got here. This article, dating December 2024, is from Jake Porter’s jakeporter.substack.com. Jake’s work is supported by subscribers to his substack Has been paid over $45,000 since February 2024 after LNC ended boyfriend’s direct contract. The undisclosed payments are in…
We read (slightly edited): Canny writes that Chadderdon has responded to his letter. Dave Cann In response to my previous post regarding the LPMI LEC’s request that the Region 1 Chairs remove Andrew Chadderdon as LNC Regional Rep for refusing to sign off on having control of the disputed LPMI bank accounts returned to the party, Keith Thompson asked me…
Flows to Pat Ford We continue our historical review of Angela McArdle and the LNC. This article, dating December 2024, is from Jake Porter’s jakeporter.substack.com Jake’s work is supported by subscribers to his substack. Pat Ford was placed on the committee to investigate Secretary Harlos. Pat Ford has not disclosed to the board that his organization, Libertarian Mutual Aid PAC,…
As taken from my book Funding Liberty, 3mpub.com. The reprinting was paused for a bit because I had other time commitments, but we now resume. The Vice Chair Election Having dealt with the Browne-Willis scandal, the National Committee turned to the election of a new Vice Chair. Outgoing Vice Chair Dan Fylstra had urged the election of Ken Bisson. Four…
In this series of articles, all reprinted from Jake Porter’s Analysis and Investigations, we consider how the LNC reached its current circumstances. It is a sad tale. Libertarian Party Chair Misleads Members & Board on Meeting with Trump Bombshell: Discussions were coordinated with Trump campaign as early as November 2023, leading to major questions JAKE PORTER “Someone adjacent to the…