David Korten
@dkorten
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Author Change the Story, Change the Future; Agenda for a New Economy; The Great Turning; & When Corporations Rule the World, co-founder YES! magazine.
Bainbridge Island, WA
Joined April 2009
Trump is demonstrating once again the depth of his own corruption. It is long overdue for honorable Republicans to stand up for integrity against this felon. Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
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Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted of flooding the United States with cocaine and had been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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Nothing reveals so clearly Trump's mocking of the poor who voted for him than his "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Logo. Shameful.
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President Donald Trump has come under fire after he hosted a "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party just hours before millions of Americans lost their SNAP benefits.
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If Donald Trump follows through on his threat to resume nuclear testing, it will be his ultimate crime against humanity and should be treated accordingly by Congress, the courts, and the American people.
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I just discovered this insightful piece by Mohammed Al-Murtadha from Sana'a, Yemen. Profound insights into a viable future can come from unexpected places. "Rethinking Capital and Socialism through the Lens of Organized Randomness"
radicalecologicaldemocracy.org
Mohammed Al-Murtadha The most inspiring alternatives are not found in rigid ideologies or centralised plans, but in the adaptive, decentralised and plural pathways emerging from lived experience th…
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I have been avoiding Tweet since Elon took it over, turned it into X, and made it a propaganda machine for his personal interests. But I miss all my followers. So have decided to try to revive that connection. Hope to hear from you. David Korten
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.
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The president has posted A.I.-generated images and videos dozens of times on social media, in some cases misleading viewers and amplifying political divisions.
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New @ConsumerReports study finds dangerous contaminants in infant formula. Join us in calling on @HHSgov to give @US_FDA the staff and resources it needs to ensure a safe food supply to protect babies.
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New @ConsumerReports study finds dangerous contaminants in infant formula. Join us in calling on @HHSgov to give @US_FDA the staff and resources it needs to ensure a safe food supply to protect...
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Our consumer financial watchdog -- which has returned more than $21 billion to Americans -- is under attack by some in Congress and the Administration. Urge your members to stand up for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Our consumer financial watchdog -- which has returned more than $21 billion to Americans -- is under attack by some in Congress and the Administration. Urge your members to stand up for the Consumer...
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If the goal is to reduce government spending, I suggest we start by terminating govt contracts with Musk companies. That will save many billions for mostly useless projects.
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My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best
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To restore healthy communities, end merger fever now. Stacy Mitchell exposes the lies and sees hope for future corrective action.
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article by Luke Gannon and Reggie Rucker explores Building Local Power Podcast and Mergers, focusing on
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This New York Times piece raises an important issue about our elections and the need to rethink how we select those whom we choose to lead us.
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Leaders are less likely to be corrupt when they’re chosen at random.
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A headshot can communicate a powerful statement about who we really are.
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Ubuntu. "I am because you are" is a profound truth from our ancient African ancestors. This is a deep and beautiful presentation on the relevance of ancient wisdom to our creation of a viable future.
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The brilliant Donella Meadows - mother of systems thinking - is a hero to me, so it was an unmissable opportunity to talk about her life and work on @BBCRadio4 Great Lives. You can catch it here. https://t.co/iEN31myek4
#ecologicaleconomics #systemsthinking @bethsawin
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Economist Kate Raworth chooses the Environmental Scientist Donella 'Dana' Meadows
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I've been avoiding this social media site since it changed management. But find I miss it. So have decided to give it another try and see how it goes.
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Powerful newsletter post by Thom Hartmann recommending converting Hawaiian Electric to a public utility devoted to serving s customers. https://t.co/1KHXKlX4NI Great advice relevant to most profit maximizing corporations.
hartmannreport.com
Hawaii needs to move on this quick, before other for-profit utilities get into the act. The corporate raiders will soon be circling, even as Lahaina buries its dead…
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Ownership is power. The human future depends on linking ownership with community well being. Mondragon and Basque Spain may be our best model. Future
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Budget bill to include breakthrough support for employee ownership--an essential step toward an Ecological Civilization in which power resides with workers and the communities that business serves. https://t.co/UNemLwvizl.
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Former Greek Finance Minister spells out a bold vision for a global movement to free the world from the "global empire of capital" and create a future that works for all people and the living Earth. https://t.co/jW4NpjMB4Y
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