Michael Thomas 🇺🇸

@jason_howerton If you love the Live Free Podcast you need to also watch Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin!!!!!

I know they want to make this trend about Trump, but as somone who has worked in digital media for 15+ years, I believe it goes much deeper than that. Nearly every political influencer you talk to is seeing a noticable decline. My theory: the country is entirely BURNT OUT on politics, division, fear etc (me included). At the same time, guess what is EXPLODING online? The Gospel. People are actively seeking out truth and hope — and the ultimate source of both are Jesus Christ and the Bible. So while political content struggles to find its ground, @thelivefreepod is arguably the FASTEST growing Christian podcast (in the world?). The podcast has seen growth so explosive over the past year, YouTube can't even give me the growth percentage in the analytics... it just says >999%. Why am I telling you this? To brag on my favorite podcast? Absolutely not. It's to point my media friends in the right direction. For as long as I've been doing this, hyperpolitical, fear-based content has driven results and dominated feeds. Until now. The old playbook simply isn't working. And I honestly think that's a good thing. My thesis is that we are experiencing a violent pendulum swing the other way — the human spirit is screaming for truth, hope, joy, and love. They are sharing and consuming more content that brings peace, not anxiety. It makes sense why people's hearts are being drawn to the Prince of Peace. I am no futurist, but I would not be surprised if digital media plays a HUGE role in the next revival we see in this country and around the world. I've had debates over whether the disciples would have used social media to share the Gospel... I don't even hesitate to answer yes. Whatever. It. Takes. And God has written a decoder of truth into our hearts so that when we hear the truth, we know it. Jesus Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. The point I am absolutely NOT making is that you should talk about Jesus for views, though unfortunately it seems some are already doing just that and seeing the trend. But I am saying if you are a Christian and you have a platform, you should talk about Jesus because He is Lord and He deserves the glory of the platform He's given you. It just so happens that there seems to be more people who want to hear the truth than I've ever seen in my lifetime. You can also talk about heroes, tell stories of glory, cover the stories that highlight the truth behind everything... just stop telling us the world is ending if politician X or Y doesn't get elected. People need HOPE. I just feel like so many of us are DONE putting our faith in politicians and talking heads who will let you down 100% of the time. We're all-in on Jesus. Worry less about your glory and more about His... your life usually goes much better when you do that.

If you were going to destroy a largely Christian nation in ~200 years, here's part of how you might do it in 6 steps... Spiritual warfare doesn't just happen at the individual level; it happens at the societal level. 1) Creation of a welfare state in ~1935 to financially incentivize millions of people to come to that country, because if you can get here, the United States is now on the hook to pay for you. Before ~1935 there was ~nothing to receive from the government. ***Side note: one of the often-forgotten parts of the immigration conversation is that people will point at the Statue of Liberty and say, "What about 'Give us your tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to be free!?" But they forget that statement [written in 1880's] was before the creation of a welfare state. So what was originally simply a welcome to come is now a command to the citizens of the United States to pay for the people who come and a financial incentive to come en masse. 2) Open the borders so that ~80M people, many from predominantly non-Christian countries, follow that financial incentive and come, thus diluting Christian influence over time + providing ever-growing voting blocs of people with diametrically opposed interests, beliefs, and values. 3) Reinterpret (primarily in late 1940's) "religious liberty" concept / First Amendment to mean that the US Government will now treat all world religions the same – false religions inspired by unholy spirits the same as the true one inspired by the Holy Spirit. This allows people from other religions to... A) Run for public office unfettered B) Try to legislate from those opposing value viewpoints C) Do so with inbuilt voting blocs created by #1 and #2 4) Convince Christians en masse it's actually unChristian to oppose 1, 2, and 3 by misapplying.... - "Feed the poor" - "Welcome the sojourner" - The historically Christian concept of religious liberty ... and discipling Christians en masse into political ambiguity ("the gospel is neither Right nor Left" = sum total of political applications of the gospel) or political passivity (any political engagement or will by Christians = interpreted as "political idolatry", yucky "culture warring", etc. 6) Secular progressive "long march through the institutions" beginning in the ~1960's, resulting in universities / public institutions reverse-discipling upcoming generations away from Christianity. 6) Let all that cook for a ~100 years, and boom... that might be how you could destroy a largely and uniquely Christian nation if you were waging societal-level spiritual warfare.

@fox11news What boy?

@GavinNewsom No, he just doesn't need to waste his time on a complete loser 🤷

Joe Rogan is too chicken to have me on — so he and JD Vance spent three hours in their California Derangement Syndrome safe space. How cute!

@Hunter_Eagleman This is what I need in my life. Just add the windows down and a coffee and that is a perfect morning.

Old Ford truck! ✅ Sunrise in Texas! ✅ Candlebox for the win! ✅ What a great morning! 🤠

The Secretary of Forever Wars, Pete Hegseth, just announced they are going to provide hormone therapy to male service members who don’t have enough testosterone. Let’s be clear: This is gender affirming care and it completely debunks all of Republicans’ attacks on trans people.

10 worst states to live in for 2026, per CNBC: 1. Tennessee 2. Texas 3. Indiana 4. Louisiana 5. Georgia 6. Utah 7. Missouri 8. Alabama 9. Oklahoma 10.Arkansas

@RoKhanna You are in a foreign nation and have zero power or authority there...go ahead and throw your fit

Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me & other Americans on my trip to Palestine. When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention. They made a huge mistake. You will be hearing more soon. nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/…

@the_typical_lib This was already reversed

The National Guard has suspended all 8 pilots of the Apache helicopters that flew on the "Salute to the Shore" flyover across the South Carolina coast for July 4th — Hegseth on it

@RoKhanna Being a Nazi and a disgusting pig is acceptable though right?

I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line. These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement.

@_LaJanee_ Nice attempt at redefining a word to shield yourself from your own glaring faults.

Black people can be a lot of things, but we absolutely cannot be racist. There is no way we can oppress one group of people. Racism is structural and systemic, showing up in policing, hiring, housing, etc. Y’all can really suck my proverbial dick if you think otherwise.

@MaxBlumenthal You should not be allowed to ever reenter the US

I've just visited the largest funeral in history, where millions mourned Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian leader who was assassinated by the US-Israeli coalition along with members of his family It is practically impossible to understand what this scene is like, or what it means, unless you're here. I've met people from around the world who've come to pay respects, including many from across the West. The crowds pouring in are endless, and grow larger and more intense into the night. From Tehran's Mosala, there are indignant calls for vengeance, displays of sorrow and defiance, protest, songs and marathons of poetry. These days of mourning will amount to one of the most resonant moments in the history of anti-imperialist movements. Everyone I've spoken to believes war will return to Iran before long, and none trust the MOU with the US. But they are confident their country can deter another assault. They see their own citizens' mobilization as an integral component of Iran's survival. If the assassination of Khamenei was designed to spur regime change, his funeral demonstrates how badly it has backfired. And the crime may blow back in ways its historically illiterate authors could have never imagined. What we're witnessing in the Mosala consolidates the Islamic Republic and its revolutionary society as a political reality that can not be erased through regime change war or sanctions. This is a turning point in the region that will echo for a generation.

@ClownWorld Bare minimum 20% (and that's if service was just meh). If a server goes above and beyond it better go up from there. Out of the last 20 times Ive taken my wife out for dinner I might have only left 20% maybe 2-3 times.

@NYCMayor 😂 mine is set at 73 all summer long and no communist will ever tell me otherwise. As long as I'm responsible for my electric bill I will do whatever I want with my home.

New York: it's hot out there, and the power grid is working overtime to keep us cool. Set your AC to 78 degrees, turn off lights/electronics you're not using, and unplug what you can. Our City is doing its part too: maintaining the 78 degrees rule in our buildings, dimming/turning off our lights during peak electricity demand, asking private partners to do the same, and powering down non-essential equipment. A stable grid means the AC stays on, and lives are saved. Let's ease demand — and get through the heat — together.

If you’re born in America, you’re an American.

@LarkDavis That is someone who lost all hope in crypto right there....

Crypto is not a retirement plan on its own. It's a high-conviction bet that should sit alongside other positions. The people who went all in and won got lucky with timing. The ones who lost their life savings didn't. Size it like the high-risk, high-reward bet it is.

You would want the complete destruction of the US as we know it. Someday every far left psychopath will be forced out of this nation....but probably not until your foolish voters are standing in bread lines and wondering where all the rich people went since they were promised a chunk of their wealth by sleazy communist politicians.

This would be a solid start

@AltcoinDaily Actually more than ever

Anyone here still believe in Cardano?

@jemelehill Why not? You think non straight non white players should.

So is he implying that she should receive special treatment because she’s straight and white?

What should be done is not allowing those false religions to infiltrate our government and its policies. And voting rights should not be immediately given but rather only be obtained a few generations later as to not bring foreign policy ideas. As for your claim of "over extrapolation of God commands" and the examples you gave, those specifically are null and void in the Christian faith as ceremonial laws like those are considered fulfilled by Christ. Moral laws are the ones which currently still stand.

So we should ban all Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Mormons, Jews, etc. from immigrating here? I think the over-extrapolation of God's explicit, specific commands to the nation-state of Israel is erroneous. Or else we shouldn't be eating pork today and should be following the customs of Passover. The principles behind these commands are important though. We SHOULD welcome the foreigner, but it is wise to make them agree to follow our nation's laws. If they don't, then they don't get to come/stay in our country. Then, as Christians, we should protect ourselves & our children from being influenced by their false gods. That means communal worship & teaching, personal time with the Lord, and family devotion time. But that does NOT mean that we completely ignore or stay away from these foreigners. In fact, the exact opposite is what we should be doing! We should welcome them, show hospitality, and share the Gospel with them.

Christian pastors are going to have to think deeper than “welcome the stranger” and “love the immigrant among you” for their thoughts on immigration policy in the coming years with huge swaths of Islamic socialists actively seeking to gain political power and fundamentally reshape significant parts of America.