How Ted Turner Changed the World
Today's tech bros should follow his lead
There is a small number of people to whom I owe my career, and one of them is Ted Turner. In 1998, he famously pledged a billion dollars to support UN causes, leading to the creation of the United Nations Foundation. The UN Foundation, in turn, was one of my key backers early in my career when I launched the first blog about the UN, UN Dispatch.
There's a new six-part documentary on MAX about Ted Turner that I cannot recommend more highly. Call Me Ted delves deeply into both his personal history and business ventures, including the founding of CNN. But for me, the most intriguing part of the documentary is its exploration of Ted Turner's deep commitment to philanthropy. As I discuss in my interview with filmmaker Keith Clarke, his example stands in stark contrast to that of today's social media moguls.
This interview takes a deep dive into Ted’s life, business career—and, most importantly, his pioneering approach to philanthropy. Enjoy!
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May 20, 2025
The Honorable Mark Goldberg!
Dear Mark Goldberg:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael is so grateful and sincerely appreciative that Michael has a meeting with Mark Goldberg, Senior Executive Director of UNA-USA Farah Eck, and UNA-USA members of the podcast To Save Us From Hell on the ZOOM webinar on May 15, 2025. Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY, MONTH OF MAY 2025!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Wishing every American a meaningful Memorial Day holiday.”
Sadly, Monday, May 26, 2025, will be Memorial Day. Memorial Day, initially referred to as Decoration Day, was observed as a sad day by many American communities after the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than 620,000 American military deaths, roughly 2 percent of the total American population at the time.
John A. Logan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, chose May 30, 1868, as a day to decorate the graves of Union troops nationwide. From this beginning, Memorial Day has now been designated as an annual day of remembrance to honor all who have died in service to the United States during peace and war. Veterans Day, November 11, celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.
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Thankfully, we need the greatest true hero. The remarkable, magical power of electric, crystalized diamond and outstanding true leaders, the Honorable UN Foundation Chairman Ted Turner, UN Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Cousens, Turner Foundation Director and United Nations Foundation Board Member Laura Turner Seydel, and UN Foundation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres can change the world. Please legally update the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upheld by the International Human Rights Law with President Nawaf Salam and Registrar Philippe Gautier of the International Court of Justice as soon as possible, with the utmost priority. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moreover, more than seven billion American and international voters, or everyone globally, will be forever thankful and appreciative of the Honorable UN Foundation Chairman Ted Turner, UN Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Cousens, Turner Foundation Director and United Nations Foundation Board Member Laura Turner Seydel, and UN Foundation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is outdated because we do not have the most significant financial freedom to protect human rights values. However, the United Nations Chapter is also outdated regarding money problems. We must legalize the equality of the most remarkable, highest-class lifestyles. We must legalize to live like true kings and queens in equality. We must legalize to end the low and middle-class lifestyle forever immediately. All the problems in the world will be solved. We will enjoy our paradise lives forever.
Michael has seen that US President George Washington's Constitutional laws were outdated because they did not have the advanced technology of today. In 1787, America did not have 8K AUTONOMOUS EXOTIC COMPUTER CARS, AUTONOMOUS CRUISES, AUTONOMOUS SPACESHIPS, AUTOMATED LUXURY HOUSES BY THE BEACHES, LUXURY PRIVATE ISLANDS, AND SO FORTH.
Truthfully, the Honorable UN Foundation Chairman Ted Turner, UN Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Cousens, Turner Foundation Director and United Nations Foundation Board Member Laura Turner Seydel, and UN Foundation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, should enjoy living with more than a trillion US dollars in an automated advanced technology luxury mansion home and more than a trillion US dollars of 8K AUTONOMOUS EXOTIC COMPUTER CARS, AUTONOMOUS CRUISES, AUTONOMOUS SPACESHIPS, AUTOMATED LUXURY HOUSES BY THE BEACHES, LUXURY PRIVATE ISLANDS AND SO FORTH.
Everyone globally must legalize to enjoy living with more than a trillion US dollars in an automated advanced technology luxury mansion home and more than a trillion US dollars of 8K AUTONOMOUS EXOTIC COMPUTER CARS, AUTONOMOUS CRUISES, AUTONOMOUS SPACESHIPS, AUTOMATED LUXURY HOUSES BY THE BEACHES, LUXURY PRIVATE ISLANDS AND SO FORTH.
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said, ’The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.‘ We don’t have to fear or be afraid to live with terrible and sad lives forever. Eleanor Roosevelt’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights is outdated because we do not have the most significant financial freedom to protect human rights values. However, the United Nations Chapter is also outdated regarding money problems.
Grateful, the Honorable UN Foundation Chairman Ted Turner, UN Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Cousens, Turner Foundation Director and United Nations Foundation Board Member Laura Turner Seydel, and UN Foundation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, please make your own rules. Please legally update the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upheld by the International Human Rights Law with President Nawaf Salam and Registrar Philippe Gautier as soon as possible, with the highest priority. The Honorable UN Foundation Chairman Ted Turner, UN Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Cousens, Turner Foundation Director and United Nations Foundation Board Member Laura Turner Seydel, and UN Foundation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will be the greatest true heroes. Time has gone so fast. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MICHAEL WANTS TO CHANGE THE FRENCH NEGATIVE CONTEXT, C'EST LA VIE (THAT'S LIFE), TO A POSITIVE C'EST LA VIE (THAT'S LIFE). WE ARE ALL HUMANS WHO WANT TO HAVE THE GREATEST FINANCIAL FREEDOM TO ENJOY TRUE PARADISE LIVES!!!!!!! C'EST LA VIE (THAT'S LIFE) -DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much for reading. Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity!
Mark Goldberg's family, UN Foundation Chairman Ted Turner's family, UN Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Cousens's family, Turner Foundation Director, and United Nations Foundation Board Member Laura Turner Seydel's family, UN Foundation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's family, partners, staff, and members or all people worldwide must legalize trillionaire lives that will be filled with peace and happiness forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael De Shannon
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