John Hicks

2019 Libertarian candidate for Governor of Kentucky. 2018 candidate for Ky. House. Software developer, former journalist & classroom teacher. RCV and STV fan.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

Justin Amash has several good observations on the Musk/Twitter affair.

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

Here’s why I don’t get the angst over @elonmusk and @Twitter: Almost everyone recognizes that Twitter is increasingly dysfunctional. Much of the dysfunction stems from the company’s choice to prioritize engagement over open discourse. This also drives factionalism and extremism.

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@MakingMoneyFast @JoshJPhilipp @elonmusk @Alwaleed_Talal @Twitter @Kingdom_KHC Here is the video in context: https://t.co/veMCujozOp

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@MakingMoneyFast @JoshJPhilipp @elonmusk @Alwaleed_Talal @Twitter @Kingdom_KHC I would love to know who this man is.

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@MakingMoneyFast @JoshJPhilipp @elonmusk @Alwaleed_Talal @Twitter @Kingdom_KHC Looks like it must be Chamath Palihapitiya, an executive at Facebook from 2007-11 and now a venture capitalist.
https://t.co/FnGNd70a7i

[Phil Kerpen @kerpen]

Inflation is our friend!

Wouldn't you like to own a $4,000 suit, and smoke a $75 cigar, drive a $600,000 car?

I know I would!

Everybody will be a millionaire!

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@KFILE From May: https://t.co/EdLir0lLLV

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@MurphyCartoons @courierjournal @RandPaul Lani Guinier agrees with Rand: https://t.co/UyhSODxdtV

[Spike Cohen @RealSpikeCohen]

Gentle reminder that the Nazis very strongly approved of FDR's "New Deal" because it was the exact same corporatist command economics that fascists always use.

[Edward Snowden @Snowden]

Daniel Hale was charged under the Espionage Act for the "crime" of exposing the classified fact that nearly 90% of those the government kills via drone are innocents and bystanders. 90%.

Hale should be pardoned. Reality Winner should be pardoned. End the war on whistleblowers.

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@Chad1320 So this means the vaccine is only 99.9912% effective. :)
https://t.co/1C5D2ZjsWE

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@Chad1320 Nice try, but your figures are off by a factor of 100:
5800 / 66000000 = 0.000088,
not 0.000088% but 0.0088%

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

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[Rank the Vote - Kentucky @RanktheVoteKY]

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[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@nema Pleased to meet you, Nema. I am honored that you have not yet blocked me.

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

The Libertarian Party is growing faster than ever. As America’s third largest party, we’re ready to take on the two old parties. Our coalition is built around respecting others, embracing differences, protecting rights, promoting justice, and advancing liberty through localism.

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

We can't legislate a solution to disinformation (without establishing a Ministry of Information), but we can:

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

Outside of a few leaders, members of Congress have almost no power to shape legislation, and they have no incentive to admit it, because that would require them to reveal that so much of what they do is a carefully orchestrated performance.

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

I’m committed to making the Libertarian Party a place for people of all backgrounds, with a diversity of views, commonly dedicated to fundamental American principles like individual liberty, the Rule of Law, and divided powers. Help reshape politics by joining us at @LPNational.

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

The GOP isn’t getting better anytime soon. If you’re a Republican who’s had enough, join me in the Libertarian Party. Reach out to me. I’m happy to answer questions about making the switch. We’re readying to make a big impact over the next few years.

[John Hicks @frappyjohn]

@WFPK Actually, it's the 25th anniversary of LPM's format overhaul, when WFPK adopted a "new music" format. WFPK was licensed on Oct 4, 1954. I remember it as a kid when no one owned an FM radio (but you could borrow one from the Louisville Free Public Library). https://t.co/JBSRUZLVsf