Leonard Benardo
@lbenardo.bsky.social
Senior VP at Open Society Foundations; publisher of theideasletter.org; opinions my own (but offered for free)
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The choice of photo is absolutely brilliant, Russell and Vanessa Redgrave. Thanks @lbenardo.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The choice of photo is absolutely brilliant, Russell and Vanessa Redgrave. Thanks @lbenardo.bsky.social
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Insisting on absolute free speech is a political idea that may not suit our violent, polarised times, writes @lbenardo.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/fre...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/fre...
Freedom of speech isn't a divine right, even in America
Insisting we can say anything is a political idea that may not suit our violent, polarised times
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Insisting on absolute free speech is a political idea that may not suit our violent, polarised times, writes @lbenardo.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/fre...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/fre...
Congrats on this Alani. Looking forward to digging in!
June 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Congrats on this Alani. Looking forward to digging in!
What about ownership of the 1960s-designed game Twister? I’d say, globally, US might also be at 75%.
June 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
What about ownership of the 1960s-designed game Twister? I’d say, globally, US might also be at 75%.
Spengler meets Adorno! Can I buy you a drink, Nils?
June 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Spengler meets Adorno! Can I buy you a drink, Nils?