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Xavier Breath

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53. No kidding we're unhappy.

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 07:09 PM

Oct 2025

But I guess the answer is to just shut up already and pickle our livers. We can be such Negative Nancys here, dontcha know.

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Nobel winner dedicates prize to Trump [View all] Shrek Oct 2025 OP

Is she part of the Trump Crime Syndicate and lives on the dark side? Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #1

I just want to know if she's real? ananda Oct 2025 #6

For all we know she is another Putin/Trump puppet. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #18

So what does that say about Norway? ananda Oct 2025 #19

Norway is very foolish. Putin would love to invade them. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #20

Thank you. ananda Oct 2025 #21

Normal cynicism is now way too mild. It looks like optimism. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #23

Well, that's why I come here. ananda Oct 2025 #25

The cynics hope they are wrong. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #46

Good question. ananda Oct 2025 #47

A philosopher who believed human happiness was the measure of all political goals. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #52

Here is a recent OP, new DUer who is getting the hang of the correct amount of cynicism. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #24

Well, that is certainly dark all right. ananda Oct 2025 #27

I have gotten close to this scenario as a strong probability. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #30

I knew that humanity was descending into mental.. ananda Oct 2025 #33

I don't think I have seen any of Potter's work. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #50

I didn't actually discover Potter till mid nineties or a bit later. ananda Oct 2025 #58

The Brits can be quite dark in their sophisticated and dry humor way. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #59

I know exactly what you mean. ananda Oct 2025 #63

Yes it is interesting how each culture evolves and excels artistically. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #65

Thank you! These are all available on youtube... IcyPeas Oct 2025 #61

I didn't know that. I got them all on DVD with Commentary. ananda Oct 2025 #62

I looked at the ending of a couple of episodes... i didnt see any commentary unfortunately IcyPeas Oct 2025 #67

Yes, you should watch Karaoke first. ananda Oct 2025 #68

The Nobel Prize Committe Locutusofborg Oct 2025 #54

I get the cynicism... but that doesn't really make sense FBaggins Oct 2025 #45

Why would Norway who is an enemy of Putin, give an award to a woman who is a friend to Trump? Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #48

Maybe for her outstanding contribution toward peace and human rights? FBaggins Oct 2025 #57

Yes! GreenWave Oct 2025 #35

Too bad, what a mistake. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #44

Too kind... ananda Oct 2025 #69

Maybe I am becoming numb to yet another tragic farce in the unfolding daily horror show. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #72

Maybe, but I kinda doubt it. ananda Oct 2025 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Oct 2025 #2

I smelled this when I saw it announced and hadn't had time to dig into it IbogaProject Oct 2025 #3

WTF? BlueKota Oct 2025 #4

She is a RWer. Big privatization advocate. Bush loved her. DU has posts on her long before all this. Celerity Oct 2025 #15

Thank you. BlueKota Oct 2025 #36

Yes. She's a wolf in sheep's clothing. I despair at this choice by Nobel. AloeVera Oct 2025 #64

How do you conquer freedom? FormerOstrich Oct 2025 #5

Because she's not a native speaker of English. Igel Oct 2025 #55

Thank you for FormerOstrich Oct 2025 #70

Perhaps she was not the best choice Bluestocking Oct 2025 #7

She supports Trump's illegal bombings of her country newdeal2 Oct 2025 #9

Perhaps This Is A Fake Hekate Oct 2025 #10

a fake what? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #11

Someone pretending to be the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Hekate Oct 2025 #12

unless her account was hacked (very doubtful and she is a RWer herself, see post 15) it is not a fake Celerity Oct 2025 #22

Not likely Shrek Oct 2025 #26

Yeah, Cirsium knows a lot about Cha Oct 2025 #41

Some of the replies aren't too happy Shrek Oct 2025 #13

TY.. and now I'm wondering about the Cha Oct 2025 #42

Neither was Kissinger n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #39

Odd choice of words DFW Oct 2025 #8

I read she was in hiding.......................... Lovie777 Oct 2025 #14

Well this is just fawking great. a kennedy Oct 2025 #16

Welp, the Nobel Committee sure missed this article chowder66 Oct 2025 #17

Well, damn it. There goes another ass kisser. hamsterjill Oct 2025 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Oct 2025 #29

Maybe she can just GIVE her prize B.See Oct 2025 #31

The Nobel Committee fucked up. Machado is a friend of the oligarchs, not of democracy dalton99a Oct 2025 #32

Yeah, Whiplash much... Cha Oct 2025 #43

Wouldn't be surprised to learn that the Nobel Committee itself is Justice matters. Oct 2025 #66

I had no idea about her RW leanings mvd Oct 2025 #34

She can eff off too malaise Oct 2025 #37

Quick now, no guesses snowybirdie Oct 2025 #38

It's less about who won and more about who lost Shrek Oct 2025 #40

No kidding we're unhappy. Xavier Breath Oct 2025 #53

She supports a rapist? edbermac Oct 2025 #49

Take it Rebl2 Oct 2025 #51

A bunch of her cohorts JBTaurus83 Oct 2025 #56

Sometimes you reach inside the cookie jar tavernier Oct 2025 #60

She writes for The Onion. Kid Berwyn Oct 2025 #71