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From: Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:13:18 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: On the standards we owe one another

Colleagues,

Mr. Martin's message below did not appear on the public list. Forwarding here, with my response.

Mr. Martin's message articulated a test I have come to rely on in the governance work I have done over the past several years: that those operating in good faith, when caught in a mistake, correct it. When caught in untruth, they seek the truth. They do not silence those who pointed out the transgression — they thank them and try to do better.

I have found this to be the most reliable diagnostic available for distinguishing principled disagreement from something else. It does not depend on agreement about substantive matters, and it does not depend on people ending up on the same side. I have in mind one example specifically: someone who, at one point, was closely aligned with people who became hostile to my work — but who, watching their conduct over time, recognized what I am describing, separated from them, and stepped away from the party rather than continue to support what they were doing. We did not end up allies. I consider her honorable, because the standard does not require alliance — it requires honesty in how the disagreement is conducted.

The contrary pattern is also recognizable. Those who, when shown their own statements quoted back to them, characterize the quoting as the offense. Those who, when caught in error of fact, respond by raising different errors of others. Those who, when asked direct procedural questions, deflect to procedural questions of their own. Those who, when shown that a body has already decided the question they are arguing, argue it again. When the test is whether they will turn back or double down, they double down.

This standard is recognizable across disagreements, across factions, and across alliances. It is, I believe, the standard the body's members owe one another and the membership at large. I commend it to this body, and I commit to applying it to my own conduct as well as to others'.

Andrew Chadderdon
Region 1 Rep | Libertarian National Committee

From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 5:51:49 PM
To: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>; LPF Secretary <secr...@lpf.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors

Aloha, esteemed members of the LNC,

I encourage you to completely ignore the irrelevant, unlawful, and incoherent ravings of our power-drunk chair to share a hard truth: 

The enemies and opponents of Liberty, even within our own ranks, are not just "going away". Some may eventually face consequences for misbehavior, sure. But most can stick around if they choose to. 

We can't let resentment and anger about their hateful actions dominate us. We have build up and move forward. We have to be willing to forgive, and to try to bring people around, if possible. 

Sadly, it is not always possible, and we find ourselves in conflict — when this happens, how we conduct ourselves and treat others becomes even more important. 

It's a difficult balance between standing up for what is right versus being able to work together and move on. 

The KEY 🔑 unifier of the LP is the NAP. This is where we come together in agreement for where we can draw these lines and live together even with extreme disagreements. 

This is what historically has brought us together: a beautiful philosophy that can connect even people of radically different persuasions.  

To keep the NAP, we must uphold the NAP and hold one another to the Pledges we all made. We can forgive and restore where appropriate — just as we must also impose consequences to uphold it, where appropriate. 

Those who embody the NAP, if in trespass, will not double down. They will turn back. If caught in a mistake, they will correct it. If caught with untruth, they seek the truth and repair the damage done by deception. They do not silence those who pointed out their transgression; but rather they thank them and try to do better. This is what God commands of us toward one another, and what our consciences demand — at least for those of us who live by the NAP. 

This is our common ground, and this is the ONLY thing I am calling true libertarians to circle the wagons around, because the very core of our philosophy is under direct attack. If we cannot overcome the division to protect and uphold the NAP, then we are truly lost. 

But I believe we can. Where it is right, we should grant forgiveness, and where it is right, we must uphold our standards — equally.

Austin Martin 

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From: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:47:54 AM
To: Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>; LPF Secretary <secr...@lpf.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Mr. Thon,

I appreciate your line of questioning and respectful disagreement.

Mr. Chadderdon,

The ruling is clear on electronic balloting, also, Mr. Martin is not a director of the organization; he is an alternate. And while he is a member of the board, his right will be respected in terms of the ability to have his business public on the list.

The JC did not stipulate immediacy, the JC also did not stipulate the manner in which business is to be posted to the public list (whether by proxy or by member). Therefore, Mr. Martin's ability to have his business posted regarding actual business is maintained, however, his ability to treat the list as his personal soap box is not.

Sincerely,
Steven Nekhaila
Chairman, LNC

From: Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 3:43:06 PM
To: Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>; LPF Secretary <secr...@lpf.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Mr. Chair,

We already have a direct and decisive ruling on this matter from the JC, this term, in Robson v. LNC.
Mr. Martin cited the exact holding seventeen minutes before your last message — and you ignored it. The ruling is unambiguous:

"We hereby determine that the word 'session' in sections 14 and 15 of Article 7 of the Party Bylaws therefore includes doing business by electronic mail balloting."
— Robson v. LNC, majority opinion

Email ballots are sessions. Sessions require real-time membership visibility. You are presently depriving a sitting director of access to that visibility, on the same conduct for which you are currently being asked to be censured.

Are you doing this on purpose to mislead members?

Andrew Chadderdon
Region 1 Rep | Libertarian National Committee
From: Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 3:27:51 PM
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>; LPF Secretary <secr...@lpf.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Thank you for the clarification on your position Mr. Chair, although I respectfully disagree.

I will point out though that if I remember right this song and dance has been played out before and it ultimately ended with Austin getting his posting ability back. I just don't know why you'd risk potential blowback this close to convention on something that likely isn't changing anyone's minds.

Libertas sub Christo Rege

Bryce Thon|Region 1 2nd Alternate|Libertarian National Committee
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 2:03:58 PM
To: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>; LPF Secretary <secr...@lpf.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Mr. Chair, 

Quoting concerning things spoken publicly by other people is not slander. 

If you think Mr. Davis or the international news outlets are lying, you will need to take it up with them. 

I am simply calling it as I see it. 


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Austin Martin
R1 — LNC
Libertarian Party of Hawaii, Chair

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From: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 8:46:25 AM
To: Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>; LPF Secretary <secr...@lpf.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Mr. Thon,

It is my position that the Chair’s duty is to keep order and professionalism on the LNC, including in how it conducts business.

The public list, as has been confirmed by the JC, is used to notify the public of LNC business.

Business is not defined as whatever Mr. Martin decides is important to him, including slander and personal vendettas. Business is defined under RONR.

However, when it comes to actual business, i.e. votes, motions, discussion on motions, I am directing @LPF Secretary McMahon to forward those items to the public list as required.

Sincerely,
Steven Nekhaila
Chairman, LNC

From: Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 2:21:08 PM
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Respectfully Mr. Chair,

Please site where in the Policy Manual or the Bylaws where you are granted the authority to unilaterally revoke a member's posting ability or, alternatively, please indicate where proper procedure was conducted to carry out such a decision.

Thank you and have a pleasant day

Libertas sub Christo Rege

Bryce Thon|Region 1 2nd Alternate|Libertarian National Committee
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 1:11:12 PM
To: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
No it hasn't, jackass.

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From: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 8:09:01 AM
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
You left out the part where you called me a jacksss.

Regardless, your list posting privilege has been revoked. 
Sincerely,
Steven Nekhaila
Chairman, LNC
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:19:42 AM
To: Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>; Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Aloha, Members of the LNC,

The Chair confessed to the alleged misconduct. 

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Mahalo for your kokua to this important matter. 

Austin Martin
R1

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From: Aron Lam <aron...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 3:35:10 AM
To: Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>; Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
I cosponsor both motions. 

Thank you,
Aron Lam
Region 1 Rep-LNC

From: Bryce Thon <bryce...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 6:56:18 AM
To: Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Thank you Andrew for bringing these forward

Libertas sub Christo Rege

Bryce Thon|Region 1 2nd Alternate|Libertarian National Committee
From: Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 7:16:22 AM
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>; LNC Board <lncb...@lp.org>
Subject: Mass Censorship of Members, Violation of Rights - Request for Cosponsors
 
Colleagues,

Last night's record produces compelling evidence of extensive violations of member rights across multiple official party forums — enacted by unilateral decree in some instances, by quiet ratification in others — to suppress specific criticism of those committing the censorship, and even to hide the acts of censorship themselves.

Most members who experience this kind of treatment in party-controlled forums never document it. They disengage, and the record never reflects what was done to them. Those who do stand up are, with regularity, silenced for it. The Committee's standard cannot be that it acts only where the documentary record happens to be complete.

In this case, it is. The attached motions establish the conduct on documentary evidence, including screenshots in which those responsible identify themselves. There is no remaining guise of insufficient evidence. The censure for the New Mexico litigation sabotage that I introduced on April 19 was inappropriately blocked from consideration at the most recent LNC meeting; I am reintroducing it. The second motion addresses the conduct described above. I am requesting cosponsors for both.

Andrew Chadderdon

Region 1 Rep | Libertarian National Committee

From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 2:33 AM
To: lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>
Cc: Andrew Chadderdon <andrew.c...@lp.org>
Subject: Fw: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
This message thread has been censored from the public eye by our corrupt chair and vice chair. 

If interested in the scope of censorship from this LNC, please archive this message before they take it down again. 

Austin

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From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 4:00:02 PM
To: Paul Darr <paul...@lp.org>; Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>; Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control

I broke no valid rules. I was banned with secret approval from corrupt officers of the LNC, and once again had my rights violated for telling the truth and doing my job as a regional member of the LNC. They are trying to censor and remove this very conversation from the public eye, even though that too is misconduct. 

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This is what happens to most dissenters, conservatives, Mises Caucus Members, and anyone else who levies real criticism at the LNC for the flagrant misconduct of its corrupt officers. The LP has been hijacked by the same Deep State we fight against. 

This is weaponization of party resources against directors to silence their right to participate. It should be a crime. 

The rules themselves read as an indictment against the admins and their unfitness to be associated with the LP. 

Not surprising, considering the depth of these malicious actos' betrayals against the party, and their desperation to silence their critics. This is not voluntary association. This is censorship and a betrayal of our Statement of Principles, which I now remind everyone that this LNC claims "do not apply" to the LNC. 

Mr. Chair, Mr. Vice Chair, you both owe the entire Party an apology — but especially to the libertarians like me you have maliciously silenced without cause in their own house over the years. 

Is this what was happening during the pandemic? 

Were you folks reporting your own party for dissenting against tyranny?  

Austin Martin

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From: Paul Darr <paul...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 1:58:04 AM
To: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>; Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
Travis,

I was added after all the current admins were added to the group and I promoted Steven as an Admin.  I ported over a rewritten version of what was originally the Libertarian Party Discord community rules for the Facebook Group since it is also more a community than a typical social media page. I've given Steven some recommendations for adjustments to make for community management, but that would be on him to delegate for implementation. Currently I have scheduled posts for a platform plank a day and convention information every day. After Grand Rapids, I intend to remove myself as an admin as I won't have a need to promote things on behalf of the Party after that. I leave the plans for volunteer management up to the current chair and future chair.

Respectfully,

Paul Darr
Vice Chair
Libertarian National Committee
From: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 1:58 PM
To: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
Thank you for the clarification, Steve; if changes have been made recently, thank you. Perhaps I replied hastily; it was not meant to come across as any sort of personal attack on anyone, but rather response to the general climate. 

Travis L. Bost
LNC At-Large
Travi...@LP.org
From: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 2:51:30 PM
To: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>; Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 

I am removing the Public List because I am not here to grandstand and don't believe throwing ad-homs counts as business.

I was invited to that group about a month or two ago, at the time it was "re-discovered" as a party asset that essentially was 100% volunteer managed.

I had tasked Brian McWilliams with coming up with guidelines and rules for application on all Party owned assets.

We are a free speech organization, and we should expect that unless specific rules are broken that the rules be moderately applied.

I don't participate in FB groups at all, so I don't know what complaints, it any, current exist.

Sincerely,
Steven Nekhaila
Chairman, LNC
From: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 2:46:14 PM
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
For purpose of clarification, it is nowhere as bad as the various “Delegate” groups. 

Travis L. Bost
LNC At-Large
Travi...@LP.org
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 2:42:16 PM
To: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
The rules in that group are selectively applied against conservatives but the frauds on this very board, but even if they weren't, the rules of that group are a PR liability. 

These are, apparently, the people who were censoring and silencing us over the last decade. 

Good to know. 


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From: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 8:28:47 AM
To: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>; Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>
Subject: Re: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
That group has been highly partisan and quite toxic since I've been a member of the party. If it is actually ran by the party I am surprised. 

Travis L. Bost
LNC At-Large
Travi...@LP.org
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 1:47:45 PM
To: Entire LNC <entir...@lp.org>; lnc-public_forward <lnc-publi...@lp.org>
Subject: Facebook Misconduct and Control
 
Aloha!

These are the admins of the Libertarian Party Discussion Group, one of the largest. 

It is run by the party. Yet free speech is not allowed, and it is being used by members of this board to run partisan influence campaigns and to suppress dissent. 

Most non-Bohemian-Grove-Libertarians can barely even use the group without being reported and censored by the cointelpro-club. 

I would also note that several of the people pictured below have physically threatened me and my family to try to prevent us from coming to convention, promising actual violence. 

I didn't realize so many of you were involved in the mismanagement of that group, and it makes me glad I gave you all so much hell this last year. 

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These people are hustling the party and controlling our public conversations. 

I believe these folks are violating our members rights in the management of this group. 

I ask that the party no longer secretly appoint partisan factions to run this group. Its wrong. 

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