Charlie Meadows Throws Sooner Tea Party Under The Bus

As we told you some months ago, the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC) is not only the most powerful conservative organization in the state, it is also a front for the John Birch Society. Our story mentioned conservative infighting between OCPAC leader Charlie Meadows and Al Gerhart, who runs the Sooner Tea Party. On Wednesday of this […]

Patrick Henry Center Loses Tax-exempt Status

The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty violated federal regulations by participating in political campaigns and has lost its tax-exempt status (PDF). Cue the right wing freakout, because this one hits close to home for some powerful conservatives. Amongst other requirements, to be an organization described in Section 501 (c)(3), an organization must “not participate in, or […]

Texas Shuts Down The National Bloggers Club

We have been covering convicted felon Ali Akbar’s activities for two years at BU. Today, we can report that after a year of trying to get in touch with Akbar, the state of Texas has finally revoked his business license for the National Bloggers Club over nonpayment of franchise taxes. As we have said before, Akbar is […]

Ali Akbar: I’ll Manage Your Money Better Than I Can Manage My Own

It is amazing sometimes to witness the hilarity that goes on in blog wars. In the case of Ali Akbar, convicted felon, he now runs a supposed non profit called the National Bloggers Club which has been raising boatloads of cash off of various right wing conservative bloggers and wealthy businessmen such as Foster Friess. […]