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John McAfee

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Review: The Man Who Hacked the World Captures the Chaos of John McAfee

Author Alex Cody Foster went deep with McAfee for months in an ill-fated attempt to ghostwrite his memoir.

Brian Doherty | 5.12.2023 6:30 AM

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Libertarian Party

John McAfee Found Dead in a Spanish Prison Cell

The software entrepreneur, Libertarian presidential hopeful, and international man of mystery had just been ordered extradited to the U.S. from Spain on charges of tax evasion when he was found dead by hanging.

Brian Doherty | 6.23.2021 9:14 PM

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John McAfee

John McAfee Arrested in Spain, Indicted on U.S. Tax Charges

He is expected to be extradited to face the charges he knew were coming, which inspired his past few years of international exile.

Brian Doherty | 10.6.2020 12:50 PM

JacobHornberger | Jacob Hornberger

Super Tuesday

Libertarian Super Tuesday: Big Night for Jacob Hornberger, NOTA; John McAfee Drops Out and Backs Vermin Supreme

Future of Freedom Foundation founder outpolls the competition in California and North Carolina

Matt Welch | 3.4.2020 12:16 PM

REASONmcafeecubaNS | McAfee Twitter

John McAfee

John McAfee, Libertarian Party Presidential Hopeful, Is Running His Campaign-in-Exile from Cuba

McAfee lauds Che Guevara for being revolutionary and thinks Cuba is his last chance to avoid extradition for tax crimes.

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2019 6:40 PM

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John McAfee

John McAfee Takes to the Seas, Fleeing a Feared Indictment; Intends to Pursue His Libertarian Presidential Race Via Masked Surrogates

The antivirus visionary hopes Libertarians will credit him for "standing up and risking things" for freedom by campaigning in exile.

Brian Doherty | 1.23.2019 11:15 AM

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John McAfee

John McAfee and Porn Star Cherie* DeVille Running for President in 2020, Maybe as Libertarians

The antivirus-software pioneer is flying the crypto flag, while the adult actress is running on weed, Net Neutrality, and #MeToo.

Matt Welch | 6.4.2018 4:35 PM

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Former L.P. Candidate John McAfee Still Can't Abide Gary Johnson

Antivirus software pioneer accuses the former GOP governor of compromising Libertarian principle, especially on guns.

Brian Doherty | 8.17.2016 2:58 PM

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Libertarian Party

5th Place Libertarian Presidential Finisher Marc Allan Feldman Dead at 56

Beloved physician was known for his good humor and 'I'm THAT Libertarian' rap

Matt Welch | 6.23.2016 3:35 PM

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Politics

Intrigue and Politicking Between the Presidential Ballots at the Libertarian Party Convention

McAfee sees victory; Petersen sees red; Johnson wants everyone to lighten up.

Brian Doherty | 5.29.2016 10:23 PM

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Politics

John McAfee's Dark Afternoon of the Soul at the Libertarian National Convention

Contemplating a nation, and a Libertarian movement, in mortal crisis, the antivirus pioneer plans to win even if he loses.

Brian Doherty | 5.28.2016 6:05 AM

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Politics

Who Will Be the Third Man?

The Libertarian Party wrangles over a presidential candidate in a weird election year

Brian Doherty | 5.23.2016 11:00 AM

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Politics

Ads About Killing Politics, Tools to Make it Work Better: The McAfee Campaign's Nuts and Bolts

The Libertarian Party presidential campaign of John McAfee uses vivid, unusual videos and new web tools with the goal of bringing something fresh to Party messaging and organization.

Brian Doherty | 5.22.2016 9:45 AM

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Politics

John McAfee Will Be the Next President of the United States, Says John McAfee

How will he do it? "I don't have a f*cking clue." Inside the wild dreams of the John McAfee/Judd Weiss campaign for the Libertarian Party's nomination for president and vice president.

Brian Doherty | 5.20.2016 9:10 AM

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Politics

Meet the Libertarians!

While #NeverTrumpers flail, America's third party readies an unprecedentedly newsworthy 50-state run

Matt Welch | 5.19.2016 8:44 AM

Large image on homepages | Brandon Ellyson Facebook

Politics

Libertarian Candidates, Moderated by Penn Jillette, Debate in Las Vegas

Anti-discrimination fights and debate disses shape the last pre-convention debate of leading Libertarian Party presidential candidates.

Brian Doherty | 5.17.2016 9:45 AM

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Politics

John McAfee, Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate, Responds to Wrongful Death Suit Story

McAfee insists he had nothing to do with the death of his former Belize neighbor Gregory Faull, and that "I am not required to co-operate with anyone attempting to extort me."

Brian Doherty | 5.12.2016 9:43 PM

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Politics

Could Disgruntled Republicans Take Over the Libertarian Party? Sure, if They Could Convince Around 500 of the Types of People Who Attend State L.P. Conventions and Get Sent as Delegates to the National Convention

So, that's not very likely.

Brian Doherty | 5.12.2016 1:38 PM

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Politics

Gary Johnson's Pot Use Bugs Conservatives; John McAfee Would Rather Have Sex with Whales than Debate Again: Libertarian Party Roundup

As Trump shock sets in, more people across the political spectrum give serious attention to the Libertarian Party presidential race

Brian Doherty | 5.6.2016 7:43 PM

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Politics

Libertarian Party Presidential Campaign Gets Nasty

Unverifiable accusations of skulduggery aimed at former Gov. Gary Johnson, and competitor John McAfee says he cannot support the Party if Johnson is nominee.

Brian Doherty | 4.21.2016 8:41 PM

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Libertarian Party

Another Libertarian Moment?

Candidates vying for the Libertarian nomination sound better than those on the Republican-Democratic side.

John Stossel | 4.13.2016 12:01 AM

Politics

Can Libertarian Party Presidential Candidates Overcome Media Indifference?

Watch the second half of the Stossel debate between Gary Johnson, Austin Petersen and John McAfee

Matt Welch | 4.11.2016 11:18 AM

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Libertarian Party

Stossel Debate Offers Libertarians a Way to Make Their Ideas Matter

Part two airs tonight on Fox Business.

Ed Krayewski | 4.8.2016 10:48 AM

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Politics

Anti-Virus Pioneer John McAfee Enters Libertarian Party Presidential Race

McAfee talks about his colorful life, why the country needs him, the coming cyberwar, how he has "no trouble getting press" and why, despite supporting public works projects, he was "libertarian before the word."

Brian Doherty | 12.28.2015 8:00 PM

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