Stephen Sholl

International Comms- @MCC_Budapest. Virginian. Views My Own.

[Stephen Sholl @ShollStephen]

"Hungary serves as a warning about the pathway America is treading, but it also can serve as a beacon of hope that damage can be undone."

My latest @FDRLST article discusses the frighteningly obvious similarities between communist and liberal iconoclasm.
https://t.co/p2KezsC3Aw

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

🤝 We met again with @Tsinghua_Uni, this time in Budapest.

After our Leadership Academy visited Beijing last year, students from @CISSTsinghua came to Hungary for a study visit.

From transatlantic relations to migration, technology, and ageing societies, one key takeaway stands out: international academic dialogue matters.

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

@ShollStephen breaks down the differences between the US and Hungary’s drug culture at #MCCBudapestSummit

[Stephen Sholl @ShollStephen]

RT @MCC_Budapest: 50K joined us for a record-breaking, unforgettable #MCCFeszt.

In a time of chaos, we are proud to serve as an island of…

[David Lloyd Dusenbury @DusenburyDavid]

In May 2023 Emmanuel Macron noted a "process of decivilization" in France, & there is a fine old English word for the collective west's defining task in the coming decades: "recivilization". The OED puts the first English use of 'recivilization' in the hot revolutionary 1790s.

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

2⃣ Days
1⃣0⃣Panels
2⃣0⃣+ Countries
6⃣0⃣+ Speakers
4⃣5⃣0⃣+ Attendees

Today we wrapped up the Budapest-based portion of the Budapest Summit on Technology and Society, but it was far more than just another tech conference.

Too few of the discussions around tech focus on progress, too few ask: what is at stake? At our summit, we asked what is worth preserving as we move forward.

The answer was clear: our nation, our faith, and our families, and our humanity must remain at the heart of any progress.

A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us in shaping this summit. We look forward to continuing the discussion in our many regional centers tomorrow.

@Raphfel, @szlajen, @Jo__Gimenez, @jowilliams293, @TimandraHarknes, @oldbooksguy, @jameswoudhuysen, @CatherineLEcuye, @Saroj_Bishoyi25, @jareddhayden, @bkalnoky, @ccpecknold, @janfigel, @LaurentOzon, @gboszormenyi, @DanieldeLiever, @mark_bauerlein, @Norm_Lewis, @leogabo

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

The world is changing—but how will Central Europe adapt?

Join The Istropolis Summit in Bratislava for exclusive panels with experts from CEE & US on our region’s future.

We'll Tackle:
➡️The Trump Admin
➡️Migration
➡️Culture Wars
➡️Youth Leadership
Detailed program coming soon!

[Justin Shubow @JustinShubow]

I had a great time on the @DCEKGpodcast being interviewed by @RealJoeGrogan, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under President Trump. We discussed the magnificent new classical National World War I Memorial by @SabinHoward, what to do about Brutalism in D.C., and my time as chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, including why President Biden removed me and other commissioners in violation of 110 years of precedent.

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

Join us on November 8th for an engaging conference, The Laws of Sovereignty: Upholding State Sovereignty in a Globalized and Digitalized World, featuring @mbockcote, @AllenSWeiner, @AymDeLamotte, and many more!

More info: https://t.co/KE4Hl1qDEI

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

Today, Hungary commemorates the 1956 Revolution, a defining moment in our history. Starting on October 23, it marked the most significant challenge to Soviet control in the Eastern Bloc until the fall of communism.

A short thread🧵on the Revolution.

[Sohrab Ahmari @SohrabAhmari]

Speaking at “Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era,” a conference in Berlin organized by @MCC_Budapest and allies.

Deindustrialization is a fate Europe must avoid. It’s bad for workers, bad for culture/society, and bad for our mutual defense in the Atlantic zone.

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

How can we ensure the #Transatlantic community fosters open debates without fear of #CancelCulture?

To tackle this, for our 4th panel we brought together @Furedibyte, @PatrickDeneen, @PHoeres, Lukas Honemann, and @vernunftrausch to discuss the #FreeSpeech crisis in the West.

[Justin Shubow @JustinShubow]

https://t.co/pB27j8oZiK

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

You may have noticed Hungarian accounts celebrating August 20th, but what exactly is Hungary commemorating?

This holiday is a unique celebration of national survival and endurance, intertwining religious, political, and historical elements.

A short🧵:

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

Today marks the official end of #MCCFeszt.

Over the last three days, Esztergom became a global gathering place to meet, discuss, and celebrate.

To our attendees, staff, and speakers who made this year's feszt an unforgettable experience:

Thank you and see you next year!

@bkalnoky, @KonstantinKisin, @drsuaynilhan, @samirsaran, @christopherrufo, @nagystephen1, @TheLaurenChen, @EduardHabsburg, @ErikBootsma, @sebastiankurz, @peterfrankopan, @janfigel, @MohanCRaja, @rodballester, @GavinWax, @Con_Tomlinson, @Raphfel, @JohanGardebo, @SmiechLiliana, @libsoftiktok, @ChayaRaichik10, @titusfilm, @HuseynovVasif, @AmitavAcharya, @gjpappin, @philippilk, @jacobreynolds, @Furedibyte, @tonygilland, @fleurmeston, @amalaekpunobi, @JorgeGGallarza, @JJCarafano, @MiklosSzantho, @mlukacs, @KaiDiekmann, @ArminPetschner, @FrancaBauernfnd, @GoodwinMJ, @EricaKomisarCSW, @jowilliams293, @TheSaraHuff, @audrey_unver, @KanchanGupta, @JulieRHartman, @kohnzekutiv, @daempoli, @brentbarron, @KoskovicsZ, @HendrKim

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

#MCCFeszt is now the #4 trending hashtag in Hungary! 🎉

Imane may have taken the win, but Hungary's spirit is unstoppable!🇭🇺💪Congrats to Luca for a well-fought fight!🥊

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

🗣️"I always try to think before I act because I represent my entire family."

Words of wisdom from @EduardHabsburg at #MCCFeszt in a thrilling discussion with @bkalnoky, Zsolna Ugron, and Mihály Nánay on family anecdotes and the pros and cons of noble heritage.

[Eduard Habsburg @EduardHabsburg]

At #MCCFeszt 🇭🇺 in Esztergom, speaking about Family and meeting with people like @gjpappin

[Justin Shubow @JustinShubow]

.@JDVance1 on the importance of beautiful public buildings. Vance is a co-sponsor of @SenMarcoRubio's pending bill promoting classical and traditional architecture for federal buildings and U.S. courthouses.

[Mathias Corvinus Collegium @MCC_Budapest]

🚨 Want the latest scoop on the French elections?

Look no further than MCC and @MCC_Brussels' latest podcasts which dive deep into the first round with exclusive insights, results, and bold predictions. 🇫🇷

Check them out! ⬇️

MCC➡️https://t.co/nNVdL8lol3
MCC Brussels➡️https://t.co/ho0HTlTltz

@jacobreynolds, @Furedibyte, @YannCaspar, @ThibaudGibelin, @ShollStephen

[Michael Diamant @michael_diamant]

🇭🇺SKIN IN THE GAME: While not a necessity, having a local developer and/or architect certainly help when one wish for beautiful new architecture. The love for the place combined with social pressure will at least stop the worst modernist atrocities (thread)