Michael Corey

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@shoe0nhead @slxthkween Does someone immediately go to outliers or do they engage with the statistic is a great acid test for if a person is worth talking to. See also "per capita"

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@ChrisExpTheNews That you personally cannot find a creative way to work within the restrictions is not evidence against it. If you were correct the world cup would come down solely to physical fitness and luck. It's fine to not like a game, or to not understand it, but this is a ridiculous claim.

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

If the Aussies keep playing dirty #USMNT are going to have a very easy second half.

[OdinBrodin @OdinBrodin]

WHAT IS A SOCCEROO??!!

ALL I KNOW ARE EAGOALS!!!! @USMNT

#USMNT

[Foundation for Economic Education @feeonline]

Javier Milei just handed Pope Leo XIV a copy of The Fatal Conceit, Hayek’s final book. But what was Hayek’s “fatal conceit” -and why does it still matter?

Here are some key takeaways from one of liberty’s most powerful defenses: 🧵

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@ChrisExpTheNews Uh... https://t.co/Z43f1AkkNq

[Steven Nekhaila @StevenNekhaila]

As the now former Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, I wanted to say thank you to all of the delegates in attendance at the national convention, party members, and ideological libertarians who support the mission of spreading libertarianism both in elected office and in the hearts and minds of man.

This past weekend was an experience I won't soon forget, as were the past 15 months I served as Chairman. Officially, I have served on the LNC for a decade.

I was inspired by Ron Paul to try liberty, given a reason to fight by G. Edward Griffin, and radicalized thanks to Murray Rothbard. It was through the college libertarian movement that I became an ardent apologist and evangelist for the libertarian philosophy.

I'd like to give a shoutout to my Vice Chairman, @paul_darr , for being my right-hand man, introducing me to @JimBabka , and eventually helping lead to the Parity Project, AKA Archimedes 2.0, our plan for membership growth and fundraising.

A special shoutout to @AdrianFMalagon , Kathy Yeniscavich, @FletchHerCox , and Jonathon McGee. I couldn’t think of a better group of killers whom I can also call friends. #E11ven4Lyfe

This weekend I had great conversations with @Melissa_WongMT on bridging the divide between both hemispheres of the Libertarian Party, some great moments with frenemy @AustinShiloh1 , who joins me in the Island Chauvinist Caucus, and great conversations with the equally great @scotthortonshow .

Had a great time with @SmarterGameShow & @amitylee13 , the best gameshow couple, my FL delegation came out strong, including the official LP livestream on the SwampCast, many friends old and new who got to break bread, light a J, and crack open some brewskis once the dust settled.

I had the pleasure of meeting so many of you whom I had previously only known online or through the phone, from many different sides of the party.

I had the honor of making some new international friends, including members of LP Russia, who I believe make up some of the most hardcore libertarians in the world and are extremely persecuted. I also met friends from LP Canada, a look into our dystopian future if we fail to stop it.

I want to formally congratulate Evan McMahon, the Chair of one of the most successful affiliates in the country, and @AjaxtheGriff , a fellow Machiavellian and realpolitik enjoyer, on leading the LNC.

Lastly, I want to thank our amazing staff at @LPNational HQ, whom without, there would be no Libertarian Party. I place their role above the LNC in many respects, they are the unsung heroes of this movement.

My advice to the new LNC:

Firstly, find common ground on objectives. You do not have to like each other, in fact, you may even despise each other, but if you can agree on common objectives, or get out of each other's way on objectives that you may not find a priority but do not disdain, then let the goals of the LNC be known and agreed upon.

Secondly, seek first to understand before being understood. Oftentimes, disagreements arise out of assuming the other side’s intentions. The concerns may be valid, even if the action is disputed, and it may create room for compromise, or at least a less hostile impasse.

Third, do not make the organization look weak. Attacks on each other, especially public ones, only disservice the group in which you’ve chosen to be a part, as well as its subsidiaries. Libertarians are notorious for being low in agreeableness and politeness. I scored in the 15th percentile for agreeableness and the 0th percentile for politeness, which means we like to grapple. Grapple if you must, but do not bleed the organization for sport.

Fourth, remember your roots. Whatever brought you here, do not lose track of it. There are going to be times when you want to quit, and times when you are elated. It is a rollercoaster, and you must remember why you are here. Rekindle that fire every so often, re-read Rothbard, listen to Ron Paul’s speeches, remember Ruby Ridge, Waco, or whatever it is to you that reminds you why you fight.

Fifth, build a life worth fighting for. This goes for everyone. While the Party is the political arm of the libertarian movement, the most important part is your personal life. Are you healthy? Are you doing what you like to do? Are you profiting, we are capitalists after all. Are you seeking mastery? Are you building your family? Are you seeking status, ambition, meaning, and independence? Whatever it means to you, a life worth fighting for is important for the revolutionary.

Lastly, remember that in-person interactions supersede online ones. The internet is a cesspool, although it is extremely useful and not always wrong. Do not mistake the internet for reality, do not mistake online success for real world success, and always stay grounded. Online friends or enemies may not treat you the same way in person. Most communication is non-verbal. The real work for liberty is tangible, difficult, and costs sweat, blood, and treasure.

I am grateful for the honor of serving as Chair, grateful for those who fought beside me, and grateful for the delegates who trusted me to continue serving as an at-large member of the LNC.

No ones coming, it is up to us. See you in the foxhole.

Sincerely,
Steven Nekhaila

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
"For such people are false apostles,  deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no great surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works."

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

Colossians 2:6-9 "So then, just as you have received  Christ Jesus as Lord,  continue to walk in him, being rooted and built up in him  and established in the faith, just as you were taught,  and overflowing with gratitude. Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,  based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.  For the entire fullness  of God’s nature dwells bodily  in Christ"

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@gooseziggy @BasedMikeLee @johnddavidson "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world." - 1 John 4:1

See also Galatians 1:8.

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@palmettoarmory

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@busgus @IramiOF @MrDanielBuck Yeah, I read it in HS and did not care for it. To be fair, the only book I read in HS and came back to was "Pride and Prejudice."

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

@BasedMikeLee @johnddavidson Christians of all denominations can affirm the Nicene Creed. Mormons cannot. You guys are no more Christian than Muslims or Jews.

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

...I kinda want to see the one where the patient dies. One or two of those a season could have really upped the stakes.

[out of context house m.d. @telyhouse]

Hugh Laurie responded to a criticism of House

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

This was a hard chapter to write because all the flaws my characters show are pieces of myself I dislike.: https://t.co/yG74gNMzRJ

[Michael Corey @pounddollarsign]

Please enjoy Chapter 12 of my serial novel "Afterfall".

Afterfall is a story that has been floating around my head since college: a man blessed with a strange magical ability, forced into the world to save someone he cares deeply for. Seven years ago I got serious about learning the craft of writing and ended up writing the prequel to it when I watched recordings of Brandon Sanderson's "Writing About Dragons" class.

Since then I have worked on this idea in spits and spurts while trying to get into a rhythm that works for me.

https://t.co/ndNtPtNjXj

[Spencer A. Klavan @SpencerKlavan]

I never know how to answer when a barista asks me, “and what’s a good name for you?”

“A *good* name? I know only the one I bear, the one my mother gave me. But a good name—a true name—what man can speak the true name of the smallest leaf or bird, much less himself? I am told that each of us will be given a stone on the last day, and on it shall be etched a name that only we and God shall know. Until then, who can claim to know himself rightly enough to speak the name he deserves! Would we like it if we could? You may call me wanderer, for I was lost, or homeward bound, for that I am. You may call me—“

“Sir this is literally a Starbucks”

[Dries Van Langenhove @DVanLangenhove]

A very sad announcement.

I have just been convicted a second time for 'hate speech' and it is only due to a technicality that I could not immediately be sent to jail —to the judge's frustration.

In an ironic turn of events it's actually thanks to my previous prison sentence (for memes in a private group chat) that I am now still free —in a physical sense, at least.

Call me naive but I didn't think they would take it this far, given that this precedent criminalises many of the arguments used by even the most moderate politicians critical of mass migration.

In February 2024 I gave a lecture at Catholic University Leuven wherein I linked mass migration to crime and a deterioration of our quality of life. Every single point I made was 100% the truth and based on scientific evidence.

Cynically, even the judge that convicted me admits as much by writing in his verdict: “Even if all of the statements made by Van Langenhove are based on scientific evidence and statistics, it makes no difference to the criminal intent. Van Langenhove is not charged with spreading false information. He is charged with presenting facts in a way that incites hatred against persons on the grounds of one or more of the protected criteria in the Anti-Racism Law.”

That's a lot of words just to say he wants to send me to prison for speaking the truth.

Even the regime media write: "It did not matter to the court that Van Langenhove was quoting scientific sources. The judge argued that Van Langenhove's main message was that a big part of the societal problems like insecurity, housing shortages and lowering educational standards are due to mass migration."

You may think the regime media are being sympathetic to me in the first sentence, but in reality they are warning people: even if you speak the truth, if you go against our narrative, we will crush you in every way possible.

Both the public prosecutor and the judge did not present a single real argument as to how or against whom I would have incited hatred. So even if I would accept their crazy, dystopic law, I still did not break it.

The only argument they present is that I created a "hostile atmosphere of us versus them” in regards to migrants. But even this silly argument (which is not even a punishable offence) is not true. To me, the deadly disease is self-hatred and one of its worst symptoms is replacement migration. My enemy is thus NOT the migrants themselves but those orchestrating the mass migration.

Sadly, in Belgium, evidence is not needed and ‘vibes’ are enough to put someone in jail.

Given the fact that I have another court case coming up in September and that I have a dozen active criminal investigations for hate speech, time is running out for me. I have already paid more than €420,000 in legal fees and there is no ending in sight. I have been in an intense battle of attrition for eight years and must now regroup to make sure I can still win.

If you want to help me, you can do so via the links below. If you can help in other ways, please contact me via DM.

If you live in a country that still has free speech, never let them touch it, however noble they make the motives sound, because this is where it leads to.