I hope Thomas Massie continues to go scorched earth on the Trump Administration until the full unredacted files are released to the public. The fact that he worked across partisan lines with Democrat Ro Khanna for the full transparency of the Epstein Files -- without redaction -- says something.

Nope - we've fine with the Presidents and historical American figures we already have: $1 bill: Washington $2 bill: Jefferson $5 bill: Lincoln $10 bill: Hamilton $20 bill: Jackson $50 bill: Grant $100 bill: Franklin No more of this "money machine goes BRRRR" bullshit...

In a way, good fucking riddance. Thiel was one of the money men along with Overstock founder Patrick Byrne, who funded the MAGA-aligned Mises-Hoppeans in the Mises Caucus, who took over the Libertarian National Committee in 2022.

Where is the fun in that? The inner parliamentarian in me would call the Representative or Senator to order, quash any dilatory motions, and have the member removed from the body. There have only been four people to which filibusters truly worked: Ron Paul, Justin Amash, Thomas Massie & Rand Paul.

"We are the bold united souls We live to win another victory Our sacred scars show who we are And tell the story of our memories Don't be afraid; it's the price we pay The only easy day was yesterday So hear our voice We have a choice; it's time to face it" - "We Are One", 12 Stones (2010)

While fusion voting is admirable, keep in mind that this is only applicable in two states: New York and Connecticut. There's a lot of work to get it going in the other 48 states and the District of Columbia.

I have a better solution that Republicans and Democrats have no interest in doing: Stop getting involved in other nation's conflicts. Stop wasting time and taxpayer dollars on Russia/Ukraine and Iran/Palestine/Israel conflicts.

Since I got woken by my dog Buster at 2:30 this morning, I went ahead and took care of something someone requested for me to complete: publish the video of former Congressman Justin Amash's speech before the Libertarian National Convention.

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I've had Substack for a while, but I never quite pulled the trigger on getting The Illinois Report started. I spent enough time on its inaugural article yesterday afternoon and early evening. I shared it on TikTok last night, but forgot to share it to Bluesky: open.substack.com/pub/illinois...

Literally, WTF: We live in an excessive surveillance state that started under George HW Bush, but now the Trump Administration and the DOJ want people to SNITCH on people critical of ICE? I'm hypercritical of ALL alphabet governmental agencies, not just ICE. H/T: Libertarian Party of New York/X

I remitted a Letter To The Editor to my local newspaper 48 hours before I left for Grand Rapids for the Libertarian National Convention. While catching up on local media matters, I noticed that it was published on Tuesday. I published it last night on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/pulse/ltte-a...

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Fuck, even RG3 gets it.

CORRECTION 5/26 09:11: The assault was on Sunday morning. I wasn't thinking clearly at the time I wrote the original thread in the early morning hours going into Monday.

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Libertarian Party of New Hampshire disaffiliated.

I'm still trying to process the events of Day 3 of the Libertarian National Convention in Grand Rapids. But where do I begin?

A second update of the jury server and software will soon take place at the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk's office.

The LP Alliance is holding a debate for Libertarian National Committee Chair on Wednesday, May 13, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Confirmed to participate are Evan McMahon, Jim Ostrowski, Wes Benedict, and Rob Yates. Not confirmed are John Hudak and Jeremy Kauffman.

Kyle Dixon, a record-setting Culver-Stockton receiver and alum of Carlinville High School, signs with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dixon will join fellow Culver-Stockton alum Andrew Rupcich on the practice squad.

The Pana City Council voted on Monday to table second readings of resolutions relating to downtown redevelopment projects.

Dylan Holloway will remain part of the St. Louis Blues for the foreseeable future, per a confirmed and signed five-year extension worth $38.75 million between the parties on Friday.

The Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues, will be featured on 101 ESPN for their playoff series.

August Burns Red to drop “Season of Surrender” on June 5 Grammy-nominated band August Burns Red will drop their new album Season of Surrender, on June 5 via Fearless Records, the label to which they recently returned. Pre-order it here. On Friday, the band shared its music video for “Sonic…

Newkomis will celebrate the Kentucky Derby in style with a “Talk Derby To Me” Race for a Reason charity bar crawl on Saturday, May 2.

D Theo Lindstein and F Otto Stenberg were assigned to the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds, per a release from the St. Louis Blues Tuesday.

Nokomis Public Library launches a new book club March 26 from 7:30–8:30 p.m.; call 217-563-2734 to RSVP and join local readers.

Illinois drivers report fake IDOT texts demanding toll and ticket payments; officials urge deleting messages and reporting scams to federal agencies.

We're all disgruntled with the never-ending rate hikes at the post office. We should keep in mind that the United States Postal Service isn't the issue. It's the legislation Congress passed in 2006 that kneecapped USPS.

Montgomery County cleans up from storm damage NOKOMIS -- Severe thunderstorms and straight-line winds made for a rough evening earlier this week. The storms struck the panhandle and eastern regions of Montgomery County on Sunday, leaving considerable damage in their wake. On the receiving end of…

Nokomis council hears downtown revitalization plan NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis City Council heard a downtown revitalization plan for a commercial building during its most recent meeting on Monday, March 9. It was among two other major items for discussion in the meeting. The council heard a proposal…

Lake Land College is hosting its first-ever welding competition for area high school students on Thursday, March 26.

Accident at Deer Run Mine results in fatality HILLSBORO -- A machinery-related accident late last week at the Deer Run Mine in Hillsboro resulted in a fatality. Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham would issue a confirmation Monday as a work-related fatality. It would also receive confirmation…

New at the Garrison Center: On War Powers, Questions Aren't a Working Substitute for Action thegarrisoncenter.org/archives/20393

For years on my old blog I published the names of servicemembers who died in Iraq & Afghanistan. No other outlets were. These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War. Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35 Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42 Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39 Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20

As it shouldn't be, regardless of whether you're Democrat, non-MAGA Republican, Libertarian, Green, or independent. Trump's warmongering efforts are equally as horrid and just as bad as the warmongering of the Obama Administration or the George W. Bush Administration before that.

JERSEYVILLE: Commercial solar project referred back to zoning JERSEYVILLE -- A petition to amend zoning along Illinois Route 16 for commercial purposes was considered during the Jerseyville City Council meeting on February 17. The zoning petition involves rezoning a section of the highway for the…

It didn't matter if it was Netflix or Paramount Skydance...why bother with streaming platforms anyway? All the more to: MAKE PIRACY GREAT AGAIN

Stifel presenting sponsor for Blues web series ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues announced Friday that Stifel will be the presenting sponsor of the team's popular web series. The series, Life As A Blue, chronicles the franchise's most iconic moments through the eyes of legends who lived them. The…

CITY SC receives up to $725K GAM from Toronto ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis CITY SC announced Friday that it will be receiving up to $725,000 from Toronto FC. The bulk of that deal involves $500,000 in guaranteed General Allocation Money (GAM) funds. They will be split between the GAM funds for the 2026…

OPINION: Mike Repole needs to leave the Battlehawks alone An article published Monday on Litehouse Media already has me fired up, and I’ve barely started my work week. Why exactly? Mike Repole, the United Football League (UFL)’s newest investor, recently floated an idea to relocate the St. Louis…

Cardinals, bet365 expand marketing partnership ST. LOUIS / STOKE-ON-TRENT, U.K. -- The St. Louis Cardinals and bet365, the team’s Official Mobile Sports Betting Partner, expanded their multi-year marketing partnership today. In addition, the leading sports betting brand will now serve as the…

Libertarian National Committee sets host city for ’28 convention As the Libertarian National Convention quickly approaches Grand Rapids, Mich., before Memorial Day, the next host has been selected for its 2028 national convention. A report from the Independent Political Report confirms the 2028…

Farmersville Small Town Dreamers sets 2026 markets FARMERSVILLE -- Dates have been announced for Farmersville’s upcoming Small Town Dreamers Market in 2026. The market, hosted by The Rooted Home and held at The Square in Farmersville, will be held on Saturday, April 11 and on Saturday, September…

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How to avoid an IRS refund freeze over direct deposit errors You file early, start planning how to use your refund – and then the “Where’s My Refund?” tool suddenly shows a delay. The problem often isn’t an error on your return. Instead, a small issue with your bank details can trigger an IRS…

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Maybe someone on the @athlonsports.bsky.social social team will be able to see this... In a January 15, 2026 TikTok video, there was a Level 9 question that asked: "What was the original name of the Chicago Bears?" You said the answer of the Chicago Cardinals was correct. It is not.