Surveillance: The Quiet Autocracy » Mathius Einai The nation is moving toward autocracy. It does not look like tanks in the street. It looks like code, data contracts, and blurred legal lines. The threat is a vast surveillance system built to track non-citizens, now repurposed to monitor citizens. The goal of democracy is free action without fear of the state. The goal

It’s time to look under the hood of the systems being built in our name.
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#VielfaltStattHass
#LoveIsLove
#RefugeesWelcome
#Menschenrechte
#Zusammenhalt
#Solidarität
#NoPlaceForHate
#OpenSociety
#Hope

#Stubb in defence of the #OpenSociety, just like #KarlPopper 80 years ago. #Suomi rocks!

#OpenSociety #DefendingConstitutionalRights #FightInequalityAndInjustice

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Investment in skills and European best practices contributes to institutions that serve people better and to the development of an #opensociety.

The Escazú Agreement: Reimagining Democracy in the Face of Climate Crisis The Escazú Agreement enshrines protections for citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean, the world’s deadliest region for environmental defenders. But many obstacles remain to enforce action on the...

We must enable environment defenders to put forward solutions that can lead us out of the climate crisis.

Read more about the Escazú Agreement: osf.to/4i13X4d

#OpenSociety #HumanRights #EscazúAgreement #EnvironmentalDefenders #ClimateCrisis #COP30

On November 4 in Brussels, #Moldova showcased its culture, people, and achievements at “Moldova, Europe,” an event that brought together over 600 Friends of Moldova.
Supported by the Foundation, it celebrated the European journey and commitment to #opensociety.
@politico.eu called it a “triumph.”

Open Society Announces Investment in Latin America at COP30 At COP30, the Open Society Foundations announced a major commitment to support Latin America’s environmental defenders and a greener, fairer economy where rights are protected.

Let’s set a new global standard that is rooted in principles of justice, equity, and human rights.

Read more about our commitments: www.opensocietyfoundations.org/newsroom/ope...

#COP30 #OpenSociety #ClimateAction #GreenEconomy #GreenTransition

House GOP probe targets Soros-linked groups over alleged Antifa funding ties House Republicans Jim Jordan and Chip Roy demand documents from liberal nonprofits over alleged Antifa support in new congressional investigation.

House Republicans demanded Soros-linked groups produce internal records on alleged Antifa funding, expanding Congress’s role in ideological crackdown. #Trump #JimJordan #ChipRoy #Congress #LegislativeWeaponization #Soros #OpenSociety #AFGJ #Antifa #Project2025 #CivilSociety #FoxNews

"Everyone I spoke to in Ukraine was touched by #OpenSociety"

So he brought down .. #Communism? And has interfered in many countries around the world? 🤔🤔🤷‍♂️

Programm - citizensCOP 2025 Hier geht’s zum Event-Kalender mit allen aktuell eingereichten Programm-Beiträgen … Gerne kannst Du kurzfristig deinen Beitrag (z.B. Input oder Workshop) zum Programm hinzufügen … Programm Kalender HI...

Wer sich für eine kooperative offene Gesellschaft mit Teilhabemöglichkeiten interessiert, kann jetzt daran teilnehmen.
Die Panels sind sehr breit angelegt und es ist mit Austausch für Praxis zu rechnen...
#OpenSociety
#Craftivism
#coops
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Over six months, the campaign will share stories of NGOs that support communities, defend rights, and strengthen Moldova’s open society through solidarity and civic responsibility.

#OpenSociety #Moldova #CivilSociety #SorosFoundation

#Tunisia is toughening its stance on George #Soros' funding for civil society. The accounts of a dozen #NGOs funded by his organization #OpenSociety have been frozen and their offices around the country searched by #police.

#OSF
#تونس #سوروس

(1/2) If there’s a civil war, it’ll be like the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. One side adapts, includes, evolves. The other clings to myth, exclusion, and decay.#NoKings #AmericanPolitics #CivilConflict #OpenSociety #WWIIAnalogies

#opensociety #soros #indivisible

Trump admin. ramping up efforts to trace Antifa funding; launch coordinated campaign The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to trace the funding behind Antifa.

Trump’s administration is working with right-wing media to spread a story framing Antifa as a financial terror network, blending propaganda and policy. #Trump #StephenMiller #Antifa #InformationOps #Project2025 #RightWingMedia #OpenSociety #Arabella #Tides #KOMO

Unfortunately, conservatives didn't ignore #KarlPopper and attacked #GeorgeSoros and his #OpenSociety foundation before anyone realized what they were up to, preemptively blunting the progressive response to this round o...
#democracy #usa #gop #fascists #fascism

👉 Vote 'em Out!

2010: Investigative Journalism for South Africa's Public Interest Open Society partnered with The Mail & Guardian newspaper to set up amaBhungane (Zulu for "the dung beetle") as South Africa's first investigative journalism center for free media.

2015: Bolstering the Internet's Role in Building Just and Open Societies Open Society joins other philanthropies to support groups that protect the open internet and strengthen access to information for all.

2018: Expanding the Drug Policy Debate through Art Across London, New York, Montreal, and Mexico City, over 10,000 people visit the Museum of Drug Policy-a pop-up art and cultural hub featuring discussions and public debate about the impact of the "war on drugs."

2024: Creating Space for Free Thought We launch The Ideas Letter, our online magazine that seeks to reinforce free debate on current issues with contributions from across ideological and intellectual divides.

As the world’s largest private funder of human rights, we protect individual freedoms and fairness, while advancing the dignity and well-being of all people.

Learn more: osf.to/history

#OpenSociety #OpenSocietyHistory #GeorgeSoros #FreedomOfSpeech #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfExpression

Soros’s #OpenSociety Foundations, run by his son Alex, sits on $25bn and funds hundreds of NGOs in the US and around the world. It strongly refutes allegations of supporting violence or illegality and has vowed to fight “politically motivated attacks on civil society” on.ft.com/3KDcH3O #DonaldTrump

How Should Funders Respond to an “Existential Threat?” Few foundations have fundamentally changed how they operate over the past eight months. Why is that? And what would fighting harder look like?

Few foundations have fundamentally changed how they operate over the past eight months. Why is that? And what would fighting harder look like? IP Editor-in-Chief David Callahan reviews options:

David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/5b29mtkp

#TrumpAdministration #OpenSociety #FordFoundation

New Report Reveals #Soros #OpenSociety Funneled $80 Million To Pro-Terror Groups

www.zerohedge.com/markets/new-... #AntifaTerrorists #democratsaredomesticterrorists #DemocratsHateAmerica #democratsarecommunists #democratstheenemywithin #SocialJusticeWarriors #AntifaMovement #SorosForGTIMO

Targeting OSF, Trump Aims for a Chilling Effect on Liberal Funders The Department of Justice’s apparent move to begin a criminal investigation of the Open Society Foundations has prompted some condemnation from funding leaders.

The Department of Justice’s apparent move to begin investigating OSF has prompted some pushback from funding leaders.

Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) reports: tinyurl.com/4rh99u85

#Democracy #CivilSociety #OpenSociety #FordFoundation #FreedomToGive #NonprofitsUnderThreat

Washington nimmt Soros ins Visier: Ermittlungen gegen „Open Society“-Stiftung wegen Terrorverdachts Die US-Regierung prüft eine Untersuchung gegen die Soros-Stiftung. Die Vorwürfe sind gravierend – doch ob sie stichhaltig sind, bleibt unklar.

Washington nimmt Soros ins Visier: Ermittlungen gegen „Open Society“-Stiftung wegen Terrorverdachts

Die US-Regierung prüft eine Untersuchung gegen die Soros-Stiftung. Die Vorwürfe sind gravi...
#Soros #USA #Trump #OpenSociety #Terror #Israel
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This reimagining is and must be driven by Global South leadership. Systems need to respond to people’s everyday needs—through inclusion, climate action, and justice.

#OpenSociety #UNGA #ClimateAction #HumanRights

The #OpenSociety must be defended from within and without, against by its enemies:
tyranny, ideologies of authoritarianism, totalitarianism, cult of personality .

Hitler made the opposition illegal. Trump is suing the NYT for 15 Billion for not putting him on page 1.

The Open Society Fellowship supports public intellectuals from seven global cities that are home to a dynamic circle of thinkers and cultural producers engaged in high-level critical debate.

#OpenSociety #InternationalLiteracyDay #AfricanLiterature

Pourquoi Donald Trump accuse (encore) George Soros de manipuler l’Amérique Le milliardaire George Soros est de nouveau dans le viseur de Donald Trump. Le président l'accuse d’avoir financé des manifestations et réclame son inculpation

#Trump s'en prend à nouveau à #Soros et #OpenSociety. Y'a très peu d'acteurs qui financent les asso de défense des libertés numériques européennes. Tout le monde y est passé un jour ou l'autre (LQDN, Access Now, RSF, EDRi, Wikimedia, etc.). www.20minutes.fr/monde/etats-...

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Hatte bereits 2020 über die antisemitischen #Verschwörungsmythen gegen #Soros & dessen #OpenSociety - Stiftung gepodcastet, die sich den Ideen des großen Liberalen #KarlPopper verpflichtet hat.

Schon damals wurde #Soros von #Orban in #Ungarn attackiert (der selbst 1 Stipendium angenommen hatte) […]

Open Society Foundations lança nova estratégia para a América Latina inspirada no “Buen Vivir” Open Society launches initiatives that promote social well-being, racial and gender justice, sustainable development, and public safety in countries including Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

Saiba mais sobre essas iniciativas e o impacto para a América Latina: osf.to/3UG2zsS 

#OpenSociety #AmericaLatina #Democracia #BemViver