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The Official Twitter Page of George Soros, chair of Soros Fund Management LLC and founder of the Open Society Foundations.

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Joined March 2009

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  1. Jul 13

    For decades, my foundations have invested in dismantling systemic racism—from ending the drug war to securing voting rights. Now, a new $220 million investment will build power in Black communities and new anti-racist policies in the U.S.

    Leaders of Black Voters Matter canvass voters, in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 24, 2018. Photo credit: (c) Lynsey Weatherspoon/NYTimes/Redux
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  2. Jun 30

    As traditional economic theories and thinking fail to capture the deep downturns and anxiety the world has recently experienced, it is time for a radical rethink, particularly of debt.

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  3. Jun 27

    I was devastated to learn of the death of Natasha Khalil, who was killed in a terrorist attack en route to her job at the Afghan IHRC. Natasha was a graduate of the American University of Central Asia, which I helped found along with the U.S. government.

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  4. Retweeted

    We need to decriminalise drugs and increase access to health and social services for people caught in the drug market. Punitive measures don’t work and, in fact, are dangerous.

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  5. May 13

    The COVID-19 pandemic endangers the survival of our civilization, and we will not go back to where we were when it started. To counter the coronavirus, we must work together while safeguarding rights and liberties.

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  6. Apr 23

    To raise the €1 trillion it needs to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure its survival as a Union, the EU should issue perpetual bonds, as Spain suggests. These offer considerable financial firepower for a relatively light fiscal burden.

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  7. Apr 22

    Millions of Americans are entering their third month without a paycheck. A federal paycheck guarantee for businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, and local and state governments would stop mass unemployment and keep businesses afloat during the pandemic.

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  8. Apr 17

    Without a broad pause on debt repayments, poor and middle-income countries will be forced to impose harsh austerity measures. This will compromise their citizens' health and push their economies to the brink, adding further damage from the pandemic.

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  9. Apr 16

    With a commitment of more than $130 million to fight COVID-19 around the world, my foundations will focus on supporting hard-hit communities, ensuring equitable medical treatment, and protecting freedoms and rights from authoritarian power grabs.

    White text on a black background: The scale of this pandemic has laid bare the fault lines and injustices of our world.
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  10. Apr 15

    Governments have often used crises as excuses to crackdown on rights. The coronavirus pandemic is no different. Protecting civil liberties, resisting scapegoating, and addressing underlying disparities are vital at this time.

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  11. Apr 14

    Congress and the administration should expand the payroll guarantees to all U.S. workers displaced by the coronavirus. This will help workers and businesses during the pandemic and help the economy restart afterward.

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  12. Mar 31

    The organization I founded, the Open Society Foundations, will contribute €1 million to aid the city of Budapest in solidarity with the people of my birthplace in the midst of this unprecedented emergency.

    "I lived through World War II, the Arrow Cross rule, and the siege in (Budapest). I remember what it is like to live in extreme circumstances." George Soros donates EUR 1 million to help Budapest fight COVID-19.
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  13. Mar 6

    Assad's war in Syria, with Putin's support, is causing horrific violence and more Syrians to flee. European leaders should not let a fear of conflict with Moscow cloud their vision. Europe should stand with Turkey against Assad and Putin.

    Black text on a yellow background: "By focusing on the refugee crisis that Russia has created, Europe is addressing the symptom and not the cause."
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  14. Feb 27

    Defenders who stand up for environmental, housing, and land rights in South Africa face increasing attacks. A new fund seeks to support these activists.

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  15. Feb 25

    The power of imagination, as expressed through art and culture, can be a strong force to fight unjust systems.

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  16. Feb 23

    The climate crisis’s impacts marginalized people the most and exacerbates inequality. This is especially the case in Sub-Saharan Africa, where more and more people are organizing for climate justice.

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  17. Feb 21

    Building bonds among communities can help strengthen everyone’s rights.

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  18. Feb 19

    The EU will become irrelevant to its citizens unless it takes meaningful steps to combat climate change, foster healthy and productive lives, and ensure that technological change benefits society.

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  19. Feb 17

    The war on drugs disproportionally punishes minorities. To understand the problem and counter it effectively, more data about its victims is needed.

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  20. Feb 15

    The simple act of storytelling can bring diverse communities together and revitalize them. An example from Rome:

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