Comments on: What are the goals of George Soros?

By: Cappy

Cappy — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:06:21 +0000

Also, he’s an asshole.

By: Barry Meislin

Barry Meislin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:55:17 +0000

Aw, shucks, Rufus…
Thanks!
(Enjoy reading yours, too…)

By: sdferr

sdferr — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:10:30 +0000

Heh, this showed up at Powerlineblog picks of the day today. Timely? I dunno, possibly so. https://antigonejournal.com/2026/01/philosophy-tyranny-plato-clitophon/

By: Richard Aubrey

Richard Aubrey — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:55:51 +0000

Yes indeed… “by their fruits”.
I think it was instapundit who observed that, while it’s difficult to find a motivation, it is fair to infer intent from result. Why the guy wanted the result he worked for is not particularly relevant and can derail any discussion. Probably the intent of asking about some bad actor’s motivation.
The result of his action is his intent. We can judge it, like it, not like it, support or oppose it, all without needing to know the motivation.
The obvious implication is…no matter what he’s telling us about what he wants to happen. The likely result is/was his intent.

By: Bloodwood

Bloodwood — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:20:32 +0000

He likes to break things- economies, societies, people. The money he makes from the wreckage goes back into more cruelty. He is a sadist.

By: Rufus T. Firefly

Rufus T. Firefly — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:21:34 +0000

Barry Meislin,

Barry, just a quick note:

I rarely comment on your comments because they are complete. You usually address your points concisely and there is nothing left to add. So my silence is not due to a lack of appreciation. I especially appreciate the puns and humor you often work in.

Thanks!

By: miguel cervantes

miguel cervantes — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:46:11 +0000

yes I used to think jim rodgers knew what he was talking, he wears the accroutrements of a bond villain or if you want a victorian analogue james moriarty,
once he was just a currency trader, then according to sources he incorporated his Open Society in South Africa, then linked up with the State Department, for ostensibly noble causes, like promoting human rights in the East Bloc, this is how Victor Urban, one of his more prominent critics and earlier protege, one of the characters in a roman a clef by a former employee of a lesser financier Paul Singer, suggests it was the penalty levied by French and British authorities, so he decided to ‘buy the stage, takeover much of the non profit archipelago,

but like Bin Laden, he came to believe he could manipulate the West as readily as he did the east, when he started with decriminalization and prison reform exercise, at various times, he came in contact with various persons including Trump, but he was directed to more left wing causes that by 2004, he was openly
boasting of his influence, thats around the time of the 60 minutes profile, that has
been the source of much controversy,

By: TommyJay

TommyJay — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:21:15 +0000

Some 20+ years ago a friend loaned me a book that was a compendium of bios on ultra successful investors. They may skipped Buffett, since was so “covered” by others.

But they described Jim Rodgers who had his first major wealth building activities along side Georgeo Soros.

From the Wiki on Rodgers:

In 1970, Rogers joined investment bank Arnhold and S. Bleichroder, where he worked with George Soros.[8]

In 1973, Soros and Rogers both left and founded the Quantum Fund. From 1973 to 1980, the portfolio gained 4,200% while the S&P advanced about 47%.[9] The Quantum Fund was one of the first truly global funds.

In 1980, Rogers decided to “retire” and traveled on a motorcycle around the world. He has since been a guest professor of finance at the Columbia Business School.[10]

By: Marlene

Marlene — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:02:18 +0000

Richard Aubrey —
“He wouldn’t promote soft-on-crime if he didn’t WANT legions of innocent victims, need them for his purposes. He can’t be unaware of what is happening, yet he carries on. Thus, it’s a goal.”
Yes, and his best follower, Alex, is like a young Gavin Newsome but smarter and richer.
The haters of western culture (– and I include a meritocracy in that) are put in charge by the big money, controlling elections and local “social justice” leaders — including the teachers unions and many NGO’s.
They absolutely enjoy riots, chaos, and terror. The pawns are easily indoctrinated to take over the streets & punish law officers, due to “public education”, evil politicians, and their media.

By: Barry Meislin

Barry Meislin — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:39:58 +0000

The father, the son, and…Holy Orwell!!

As per the always astute Andrea Widburg:

“Alex Soros, George’s son, is worth listening to at Davos;
“I say this not because he makes good points, but because he’s a nincompoop—but an immensely powerful one. We need to know who he is.”—
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/01/alex_soros_george_s_son_is_worth_listening_to_at_davos.html
H/T Blazingcatfur blog.

Noted.
(OTOH, I’m fairly certain we all know who he is…)