Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry's and Leader of @upinarms_us - a movement to bring common sense to the Department of Defense. #FreeBenandJerrys
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Ben Cohen retweeted
Congratulations to Lula on his extraordinary reelection victory in the Brazilian presidential election.
Lula has stood up for Brazilian workers & democracy — and will continue to do so in the next four years.
Ben & Jerry’s tried to speak out against this. Unilever/Magnum wouldn’t let them. @scheer_post scheerpost.com/2026/10/23/na…
De gouden aap zoekt de kille schaduw van de monumentale poort tussen 15-17u. Richt uw blik laag bij de grond; in de verborgen nissen aan de buitenkant houdt hij zijn poten droog. Grijp snel uw kans voor de tijd om is, ons team staat vlakbij op het groene gras op u te wachten!
(The golden monkey seeks the chilly shadow of the monumental gateway between 15-17u. Direct your gaze low to the ground; in the hidden alcoves on the outside, he keeps his paws dry. Grab your chance before time is up, because our team is waiting for you nearby on the green grass!) #freebenandjerrys
Magnum, de appt komt uit de mouw!
The Friends of the Real Ben & Jerry's have been hard at work in Amsterdam, spreading the word about how Magnum is destroying Ben & Jerry's social mission.
They're at it again this weekend. Stay tuned for hints as to where AND for a chance to find the next 400€ Golden Monkey! #freebenandjerrys
Hooggeëerd publiek! Ons theater verhuist. Volg het historische spoor van de ridders van het gladde ijzer naar hun roemruchte tweede thuis op zaterdag 24 oktober. Waar kunst en cultuur elkaar omarmen op een grote, vlakke vlakte buiten de oude grachten, zoekt u de diepte. Betreed deze open arena... Daar start onze nieuwe jacht.
(Honored public! Our theater is moving. Follow the historic trail of the knights of the smooth iron to their illustrious second home on the 24th of October. Where art and culture embrace on a vast, flat plain outside the old canals, you must look for depth. Enter this open arena... That is where our new hunt begins.) #freebenandjerrys
Customers bond with authentic brands that actually work for justice, not just because of some emotional ad.
The intangible stuff—not just numbers—is what people care about.
Having a social mission, and then being attacked, yet doing it over and over—that’s what created this amazingly strong brand...That and some really great ice cream. #freebenandjerrys
[I am] “absolutely” confident of success in the lawsuit, especially around one particular claim that dismantling the independent board of directors is illegal. #freebenandjerrys
Watch the full interview with The Drum on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=xtOY2EKt…
U bent de poort gepasseerd, maar denk niet dat de jacht al voorbij is! Mijn harige metgezel zoekt de plek waar de ridders van het gladde ijzer ooit hun triomfen stonden te behalen. Richt uw blik op het grote water waar de geschiedenis gleed. Loop waar het ijs ooit kraakte onder de kampioenen.
Zorg dat u daar op zaterdag 17 oktober tussen 15-17 uur bent! Alleen rondom dat magische tijdstip staat mijn harige metgezel daar in eigen persoon, omringd door zijn vrienden. Fluister een van hen het geheime campagne-codewoord „Bevrijd het IJs” in het oor voor de allerlaatste hint. Haast u, want om 17:00 uur is de tijd voorgoed om!
Disclaimer: de gouden aapjes liggen in het zicht en de natuur blijft onaangetast. Het aapje ligt alleen verstopt tijdens dit specifieke tijdslot.
(You have passed the gate, but do not think the hunt is over yet! My furry companion is searching for the spot where the knights of the smooth frozen water once stood achieving their triumphs. Direct your gaze towards where history glided. Walk where the floor once creaked beneath the champions.
Make sure you are there on Saturday, October 17, between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM! Only around that magical hour will my furry companion be standing there in person, surrounded by his friends. Whisper the secret campaign code word "Free the ice cream" into the ear of one of them for the very last hint. Hurry, because at 5:00 PM, time runs out for good!
Disclaimer: The golden monkeys are in plain sight and nature remains untouched. The monkey is only hidden during this specific time slot.)
#freebenandjerrys
What if we invested in Americans the way we invest in war?
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, and Sully break down something every American deserves to understand: where our tax dollars go and what else they could accomplish.
Using Oreo cookies, we show what a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget looks like and what investing just a fraction of that money could mean for affordable housing, tuition-free public college, ending homelessness, childcare, healthcare, and better teacher salaries.
This isn’t about weakening our military. It’s about questioning our priorities.
We can have a strong national defense AND invest in the American people.
The question isn’t whether we have the money. It’s what we choose to do with it.
Ben Cohen retweeted
Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with thousands of working Mainers this weekend and @BernieSanders reminded me why we do this.
This campaign isn't about one person — it’s about all of us fighting for the working class and building a Maine that works for everyday people, not just the wealthy few.
Bangor, Lewiston, Biddeford: you brought the heat. Let's carry that momentum right into the voting booth.
Hooggeëerd publiek! Richt uw schreden ver buiten de oude grachten, naar de uiterste rand van de historische stad. Daar viert men 'Het Nieuwe' in een listige, groene sliert. Wie hier doelloos rondwaart, is al snel in de aap gelogeerd! Zoek de poort waar de stadsdrukte wijkt voor het groen... Daar openen zich de gordijnen van mijn theater. De gouden aapjes liggen goed in het zicht, dus de natuur blijft onaangetast bij het plaatsen van de beeldjes. Het aapje ligt alleen verstopt tijdens het specifieke tijdslot dat nog zal worden gecommuniceerd.
(Highly honored public! Direct your steps far beyond the old canals, to the furthest edge of the historic city. There, 'The New' is celebrated in a cunning, green ribbon. Anyone who wanders aimlessly here will soon find themselves in a tight spot! Look for the gate where the city's hustle and bustle gives way to greenery... There, the curtains of my theater will open. Please do not destroy the surroundings to find the golden monkey. The monkey is hidden only during a specific timeframe.) #freebenandjerrys
Attentie Attentie Amsterdam!
Vanaf dit weekend gaan de Real Friends of Ben & Jerry's ieder weekend een aantal GOUDEN AAPJES verstoppen in de stad. Let op, dit zal op bepaalde momenten gebeuren. Vind een gouden aapje, en win 400 euro!
Hou deze pagina in de gaten voor hints over wanneer, en waar je kans maakt een aapje te vinden. De komende twee dagen volgen de eerste hints. Het eerste aapje is dus dit weekend al te vinden - op een specifiek moment en specifieke locatie!
Gouden aapje gevonden? Meer info over hoe je de prijs kunt innen is te vinden op freebenandjerrys.com. Vergeet niet je aapje hier te delen, zodat ik kan zien dat je er eentje hebt gevonden!
(translation: Attention Amsterdam!
Starting this weekend, the Real Friends of Ben & Jerry's will be hiding a number of GOLDEN MONKEYS in the city every weekend. Please note, this will happen at specific times. Find a golden monkey, and win 400 euros!
Keep an eye on this page for hints about when and where you stand a chance to find a monkey. The first hints will follow over the next two days. This means the first monkey can already be found this weekend—at a specific time and location!
Found a golden monkey? More information on how to claim your prize can be found at freebenandjerrys.com. Don't forget to share your monkey here, so I can see that you've found one!) #freebenandjerrys
Ben Cohen retweeted
"Was mich wirklich an meiner Zeit mit Julian Assange beeindruckt hat, ist, dass er eine tiefe Freundlichkeit hat und Vernunft und Mitgefühl"
-- Ben Cohen @YoBenCohen
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#PardonAssange
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This is Trump’s authoritarian playbook in action. It’s not enough to call it out, we need to defeat it on Election Day and fight for accountability.
Breaking News: Homeland Security agents executed a search warrant at the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative moves related to political candidates so close to elections. nyti.ms/3Un76Uv
The Friends of the Real Ben & Jerry's just launched over 100 monkeys at the Leidseplein in Amsterdam to protest Unilever/Magnum's silencing of Ben & Jerry's social mission, shutting down the foundation and illegally dismantling the independent board. As they say in Dutch, "De aap komt uit de mouw."
Take action now to protect the social mission at freebenandjerrys.com #mokum #amsterdam #iamsterdam #freebenandjerrys
The Ben & Jerry’s Legal Defense Fund is 84% of the way to its goal. We just need 5,000 more people to chip in $8 or more. #FreeBenandJerrys
gofundme.com/f/xv3m85-ben-je…
Ben Cohen retweeted
Some business owners don't know this, but @YoBenCohen is spreading the word that you CAN build a business and care about people at the same time... ad agency not required 😉
Ben Cohen retweeted
This is what happens when you make the federal budget make sense at the kitchen table.
Big praise to @YoBenCohen and @ninaturner for showing exactly what our priorities look like when you put them on the table.
We need to fund the Pentagon and Department of War less — and invest a whole lot more in our teachers, healthcare, families, science, housing, and the planet.
This sweet potato pie is a representation of the federal discretionary budget. See HOW MUCH President Trump has proposed goes to the military? And how little goes towards social needs teachers, doctors, families, scientists, environmental protection.
@ninaturner and I are #UpInArms!