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PCIntern

(28,016 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:51 AM Yesterday

I'd like to make a point I haven't seen yet, which

doesn’t mean that it isn’t been written somewhere and I missed it:

Anyone who won a Nobel Prize and who died, willed, donated, or gave his or her physical medal to another individual. Somewhere, Linus Pauling, Richard Feynman, Mother Teresa, and all the hundreds of others’ medals are in the possession of another individual, institution, or museum.

What would amuse me immensely is if someday the medal which she presented to Hair Fuhrer was discovered to be a forgery. Considering all the fakery of all types within this group of individuals in the Administration, it would be appropriate.

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I'd like to make a point I haven't seen yet, which (Original Post) PCIntern Yesterday OP
People are making way too much of the symbol. The honor itself isn't transferred. unblock Yesterday #1
Interesting point, my dear PCIntern! CaliforniaPeggy Yesterday #2

unblock

(56,004 posts)
1. People are making way too much of the symbol. The honor itself isn't transferred.
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:58 AM
Yesterday

Anyone with the money and/or connections can buy a Super Bowl ring or and Olympic gold medal. It doesn't mean you achieved or won anything other than a symbol of someone else's win.

Hell, I could go to a trophy shop and give myself an award for anything I want.


It would be funny if it turned out not even to be the real symbol....

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,212 posts)
2. Interesting point, my dear PCIntern!
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:28 AM
Yesterday

A fake Nobel Peace prize for a fake human!

Thanks for bringing it up.

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