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'''Brianna Coyle''' (born January 27, 2001) is a former Libertarian activist. She arrived into the liberty movement | |||
'''Brianna Coyle''' (born January 27, 2001) is a former Libertarian activist. She arrived into the liberty movement in 2018, and was heavily involved within the Libertarian Party until she left on May 30, 2022, following the completion of the [[Mises Caucus]] takeover. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Brianna Coyle was born on January 27, 2001 in New York City and raised there. Prior to any involvement with the Libertarian Party, she was known in her circles for being an avid animal welfare activist, intersectional feminist, and later pursued youth rights advocacy. | Brianna Coyle was born on January 27, 2001 in New York City and raised there. Prior to any involvement with the Libertarian Party, she was known in her circles for being an avid animal welfare activist, intersectional feminist, and later pursued youth rights advocacy. | ||
===Libertarian Party== | ===Personal Life=== | ||
Outside of politics, Coyle is an aspiring writer and filmmaker.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9960784/ IMDb Profile]</ref> She takes heavy inspiration from various subcultures. Some of her hobbies and favorite things include anime, video games, trading card games, website design, photography, and betta breeding. | |||
==Libertarian Party== | |||
Brianna had served within the Libertarian Party in multiple capacities by volunteering on the local, state, and national level. She was a dues paying member of several LP-affiliated organizations throughout her time in the party. | |||
This began in late 2018, when Coyle became involved with the party shortly after [[Larry Sharpe]]'s gubernatorial campaign in New York state. | |||
In April, Coyle created the blog titled '''The Liberal Libertarian'''<ref>[https://the-liberal-libertarian.com/ The Liberal Libertarian]</ref> , which served the purpose to spread libertarian messaging in a way understood by the mainstream "left". Initially its purpose was to outreach to classical and modern liberals, but has since considered tapping into the further reaches of the libertarian-left as well. While it has a small following, its reception has been mostly positive from people both within and outside the party. | In April, Coyle created the blog titled '''The Liberal Libertarian'''<ref>[https://the-liberal-libertarian.com/ The Liberal Libertarian]</ref> , which served the purpose to spread libertarian messaging in a way understood by the mainstream "left". Initially its purpose was to outreach to classical and modern liberals, but has since considered tapping into the further reaches of the libertarian-left as well. While it has a small following, its reception has been mostly positive from people both within and outside the party. | ||
In | Coyle attended the [[2020 National Convention]] as a delegate, openly supporting Vermin Supreme as the Presidential nominee. She later became heavily involved with [[Thomas Quiter]]'s State Senate race, which became one of the most well-performing Libertarian campaigns of that level in the state. | ||
In 2021, Brianna was listed as an Honorable Mention in the Feminists for Liberty video contest.<ref>[https://feministsforliberty.com/2021-video-contest-winners/ Feminists for Liberty 2021 Video Contest Winners]</ref> | |||
On June 19, 2022, Coyle announced on Facebook that she had left the Libertarian Party.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/brianna.coyle.7311/posts/1187031348720620</ref> She later joined the Democratic Party. | |||
=== Inner-Party Conflicts === | |||
Coyle was a fierce critic of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus, and had been openly dubbed as a public enemy of the caucus by every major figure affiliated with the organization. During the 2022 National Convention, she was interviewed by Reason Magazine for their documentary titled, “Inside the Mises Caucus Takeover of the Libertarian Party”.<ref>[https://reason.com/video/2022/06/15/inside-the-mises-caucus-takeover-of-the-libertarian-party/ Inside the Mises Caucus Takeover of the Libertarian Party]</ref> She was also briefly quoted in a NY Sun article on the same topic.<ref>[https://www.nysun.com/article/a-libertarian-party-rift-opens-after-faction-flying-flag-of-ron-paul-2-0-wins-control A Libertarian Party Rift Opens After Faction Flying Flag of Ron Paul 2.0 Wins Control]</ref> | |||
Coyle had been a vocal opponent of the Mises Caucus, citing their refusal to dissociate from alt-righters. She had been a subject of targeted harassment from Mises Caucus affiliated members on social media from 2019-2022, and intended to leave the party regardless of the results of the 2022 convention elections. | |||
On multiple occasions, she referred to the "Reno Reset" as a rebirth of Rothbard and Rockwell’s paleo strategy,<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolibertarianism</ref> which aimed to create a fusionist ideology between paleo-conservatism and libertarianism. | |||
Coyle’s other criticisms of the Libertarian Party include her claim that the party has a long-standing culture that is too tolerant of bigotry, harassment, and other forms of unprofessional and illegal behavior. She believes that the bystanders who refused to stand against the toxicity are to blame, and are complicit in enabling a hostile internal culture by fostering anti-accountability practices, therefore contributing to the problem. | |||
=== Post-Libertarian Party === | |||
After her exit from the Libertarian Party and registering as a Democrat, Brianna joined other organizations that she felt better represented her values, such as the [[Democratic Freedom Caucus]] and the [https://cnliberalism.org/ Center for New Liberalism]. She became disillusioned with the idea of third party politics in general, insisting that it’s a waste of time with very little payoff. Beyond her changed sentiment, she believes that the threats posed by the MAGA-run GOP are too great to ignore, and firmly believes that the best chance of stopping the rise of far-right authoritarianism in the country is by supporting the Democratic Party. | |||
== | == Philosophical Views == | ||
Brianna spent several years informally studying political philosophies such as liberalism, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism libertarianism], and anarchism. As a young adult, she often wrote commentary on theory, notably subscribing to the concept of thick libertarianism and condemning state reductionist points of view. She enjoys reading the works of contemporary thinkers who write for think tanks such as [https://www.mercatus.org/ Mercatus Center], [https://www.progressivepolicy.org/ Progressive Policy Institute], [https://c4ss.org/ Center for a Stateless Society], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_Institute Cato Institute], and [https://www.niskanencenter.org/ Niskanen Center], or publications such as [https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/ Bleeding Heart Libertarians] and [https://www.theunpopulist.net/ The UnPopulist]. She also enjoys the work of historical thinkers such as Henry George and Thomas Paine. | |||
==Campaigns== | ==Campaigns== | ||
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* Social Media & Website Volunteer (February 2020 - July 2020) | * Social Media & Website Volunteer (February 2020 - July 2020) | ||
* Director of Communications (September 2020 - February 2021) | * Director of Communications (September 2020 - February 2021) | ||
===Thomas Quiter for New York State Senate (2022)=== | ===Thomas Quiter for New York State Senate (2022)=== | ||
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===Thomas Quiter for United States Senate (2022)=== | ===Thomas Quiter for United States Senate (2022)=== | ||
Coyle was Quiter's campaign manager until May 2022, during petitioning, when Quiter, as part of the slate of [[Larry Sharpe]], were unable to get on the ballot. Coyle stepped away from campaigns after the May 2022 National Convention, before her | Coyle was Quiter's campaign manager until May 2022, during petitioning, when Quiter, as part of the slate of [[Larry Sharpe]], were unable to get on the ballot. Coyle stepped away from campaigns after the May 2022 National Convention, before her exit from the party altogether in June 2022. | ||
=== Other Campaigns === | |||
==== Staffer Roles ==== | |||
[[Larry Sharpe New York Governor Campaign 2022|Larry Sharpe for Governor]] (2022) — ''Campaign Publicist'' | |||
[[Stacey Prussman]] for NYC Mayor (2021) — ''Graphic Designer & Videographer'' | |||
==== Volunteer Positions ==== | |||
[[Jonathan Howe]] for Congress (2022) | |||
[[Vermin Supreme]] for President (2020) — ''NYC Coordinator'' | |||
[[Tyler Smith]] for Congress, South Carolina District 3, 2020 — ''Assistant Campaign Manager'' | |||
==Organizational Positions== | ==Organizational Positions== | ||
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;[[Outright Libertarians]] | ;[[Outright Libertarians]] | ||
*'''Outreach Director''' (June 2020—March 2021) | *'''Outreach Director''' (June 2020—March 2021) | ||
==Convention Attendance== | ==Convention Attendance== | ||
===National=== | ===National=== | ||
[[National Convention 2020]] (Delegate) | [[National Convention 2020]] (Delegate) | ||
[[National Convention 2022]] (Delegate) | |||
===State Level=== | ===State Level=== | ||
LPNY 2019 Special Convention (Olean, NY) | |||
[[New York Convention 2020]] (Gold Sponsor) | [[New York Convention 2020]] (Gold Sponsor) | ||
LPPA Convention 2020 | |||
LPPA Convention 2021 | |||
LPNH Convention 2021 | |||
==Caucus Membership== | ==Caucus Membership== | ||
*Member, [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2006)]] | *Former Member, [[Classical Liberal Caucus|Libertarian Party Classical Liberal Caucus]] | ||
*Former Member, Libertarian Party Liberation Caucus | |||
*Former Member, Libertarian Party Youth Caucus | |||
*Former Member, [[Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2006)]] | |||
*Former Member, [[Libertarian Party Audacious Caucus]] | *Former Member, [[Libertarian Party Audacious Caucus]] | ||
*Former Member, [[Libertarian Socialist Caucus]] | *Former Member, [[Libertarian Socialist Caucus]] |
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Brianna Coyle (born January 27, 2001) is a former Libertarian activist. She arrived into the liberty movement in 2018, and was heavily involved within the Libertarian Party until she left on May 30, 2022, following the completion of the Mises Caucus takeover.
Biography
Brianna Coyle was born on January 27, 2001 in New York City and raised there. Prior to any involvement with the Libertarian Party, she was known in her circles for being an avid animal welfare activist, intersectional feminist, and later pursued youth rights advocacy.
Personal Life
Outside of politics, Coyle is an aspiring writer and filmmaker.[1] She takes heavy inspiration from various subcultures. Some of her hobbies and favorite things include anime, video games, trading card games, website design, photography, and betta breeding.
Libertarian Party
Brianna had served within the Libertarian Party in multiple capacities by volunteering on the local, state, and national level. She was a dues paying member of several LP-affiliated organizations throughout her time in the party.
This began in late 2018, when Coyle became involved with the party shortly after Larry Sharpe's gubernatorial campaign in New York state.
In April, Coyle created the blog titled The Liberal Libertarian[2] , which served the purpose to spread libertarian messaging in a way understood by the mainstream "left". Initially its purpose was to outreach to classical and modern liberals, but has since considered tapping into the further reaches of the libertarian-left as well. While it has a small following, its reception has been mostly positive from people both within and outside the party.
Coyle attended the 2020 National Convention as a delegate, openly supporting Vermin Supreme as the Presidential nominee. She later became heavily involved with Thomas Quiter's State Senate race, which became one of the most well-performing Libertarian campaigns of that level in the state.
In 2021, Brianna was listed as an Honorable Mention in the Feminists for Liberty video contest.[3]
On June 19, 2022, Coyle announced on Facebook that she had left the Libertarian Party.[4] She later joined the Democratic Party.
Inner-Party Conflicts
Coyle was a fierce critic of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus, and had been openly dubbed as a public enemy of the caucus by every major figure affiliated with the organization. During the 2022 National Convention, she was interviewed by Reason Magazine for their documentary titled, “Inside the Mises Caucus Takeover of the Libertarian Party”.[5] She was also briefly quoted in a NY Sun article on the same topic.[6]
Coyle had been a vocal opponent of the Mises Caucus, citing their refusal to dissociate from alt-righters. She had been a subject of targeted harassment from Mises Caucus affiliated members on social media from 2019-2022, and intended to leave the party regardless of the results of the 2022 convention elections.
On multiple occasions, she referred to the "Reno Reset" as a rebirth of Rothbard and Rockwell’s paleo strategy,[7] which aimed to create a fusionist ideology between paleo-conservatism and libertarianism.
Coyle’s other criticisms of the Libertarian Party include her claim that the party has a long-standing culture that is too tolerant of bigotry, harassment, and other forms of unprofessional and illegal behavior. She believes that the bystanders who refused to stand against the toxicity are to blame, and are complicit in enabling a hostile internal culture by fostering anti-accountability practices, therefore contributing to the problem.
Post-Libertarian Party
After her exit from the Libertarian Party and registering as a Democrat, Brianna joined other organizations that she felt better represented her values, such as the Democratic Freedom Caucus and the Center for New Liberalism. She became disillusioned with the idea of third party politics in general, insisting that it’s a waste of time with very little payoff. Beyond her changed sentiment, she believes that the threats posed by the MAGA-run GOP are too great to ignore, and firmly believes that the best chance of stopping the rise of far-right authoritarianism in the country is by supporting the Democratic Party.
Philosophical Views
Brianna spent several years informally studying political philosophies such as liberalism, libertarianism, and anarchism. As a young adult, she often wrote commentary on theory, notably subscribing to the concept of thick libertarianism and condemning state reductionist points of view. She enjoys reading the works of contemporary thinkers who write for think tanks such as Mercatus Center, Progressive Policy Institute, Center for a Stateless Society, Cato Institute, and Niskanen Center, or publications such as Bleeding Heart Libertarians and The UnPopulist. She also enjoys the work of historical thinkers such as Henry George and Thomas Paine.
Campaigns
State Committee, Libertarian Party of New York (2020)
In 2020, she ran for for Libertarian Party of New York State Committee, seeking a position in Judicial District 11 where there were vacancies. She was nominated to fill a vacancy by Mark Braiman. She recived 14 votes (32.56%).
Executive Committee, Libertarian Party of New York (2020)
At the September 2020 convention, Coyle also ran for Member-At-Large of the Libertarian Party of New York Executive Committee. She was not nominated and received 1 write-in vote.
Thomas Quiter for New York State Senate (2020)
In 2020, Coyle was on Thomas Daniel Quiter's campiagn team for New York State Senate in District 52.
She served in these positions:
- Volunteer (February 2020 - July 2020)
- Administrative Assistant (July 2020 - September 2020)
- Social Media & Website Volunteer (February 2020 - July 2020)
- Director of Communications (September 2020 - February 2021)
Thomas Quiter for New York State Senate (2022)
Coyle continued the role of Director of Communications for Quiter's 2022 campaign for New York State Senate, later becoming Interim Campaign Manager and then Campaign Manager. The campaign later pivoted to Quiter running for United State Senate.
She served in these positions:
- Director of Communications (September 2020 - February 2021)
- Interim Campaign Manager (March 2021 - October 2021)
- Campaign Manager (October 2021 - May 2022)
Thomas Quiter for United States Senate (2022)
Coyle was Quiter's campaign manager until May 2022, during petitioning, when Quiter, as part of the slate of Larry Sharpe, were unable to get on the ballot. Coyle stepped away from campaigns after the May 2022 National Convention, before her exit from the party altogether in June 2022.
Other Campaigns
Staffer Roles
Larry Sharpe for Governor (2022) — Campaign Publicist
Stacey Prussman for NYC Mayor (2021) — Graphic Designer & Videographer
Volunteer Positions
Jonathan Howe for Congress (2022)
Vermin Supreme for President (2020) — NYC Coordinator
Tyler Smith for Congress, South Carolina District 3, 2020 — Assistant Campaign Manager
Organizational Positions
- Public Relations Director (February 2021—June 19, 2022)
- Website Editor (May 2019—June 19, 2022)
- Outreach Director (June 2020—March 2021)
Convention Attendance
National
National Convention 2020 (Delegate)
National Convention 2022 (Delegate)
State Level
LPNY 2019 Special Convention (Olean, NY)
New York Convention 2020 (Gold Sponsor)
LPPA Convention 2020
LPPA Convention 2021
LPNH Convention 2021
Caucus Membership
- Former Member, Libertarian Party Classical Liberal Caucus
- Former Member, Libertarian Party Liberation Caucus
- Former Member, Libertarian Party Youth Caucus
- Former Member, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus (2006)
- Former Member, Libertarian Party Audacious Caucus
- Former Member, Libertarian Socialist Caucus
References
- ↑ IMDb Profile
- ↑ The Liberal Libertarian
- ↑ Feminists for Liberty 2021 Video Contest Winners
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/brianna.coyle.7311/posts/1187031348720620
- ↑ Inside the Mises Caucus Takeover of the Libertarian Party
- ↑ A Libertarian Party Rift Opens After Faction Flying Flag of Ron Paul 2.0 Wins Control
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolibertarianism
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