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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado's gifting of her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump raised eyebrows around the world Friday -- but it wasn't the first time that the winner of the prestigious award gave it away.

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In 1943! "Nobel Literature laureate Knut Hamsun famously gave his Nobel medal and diploma to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels as a gesture of admiration for the Nazi regime, following his support for the occupation ... "

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-- Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) Jan 16, 2026 at 1:56 PM

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Epstein's BFF keeps impressive company.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-17 11:47 AM | Reply

Obligatory.

x.com

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-17 11:52 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

The Nobel Peace Prize Committee for 2025 consisted of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament.

The members are:

Jrgen Watne Frydnes (Chair)
Asle Toje (Vice Chair)
Anne Enger
Kristin Clemet
Gry Larsen

I wonder what each of them are thinking today.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-17 11:53 AM | Reply

The Nobel is an anachronism. It's Meaning is Questionable.

Cretins like Trump place excessive emphasis on "Prizes" and recognition.

Real peacemakers don't give a ---- about Prizes.

They work quietly to build consensus and bridge differences.

The Opposite of Machado or Trump.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-17 12:03 PM | Reply

Vladimir Putin stole a Super Bowl ring. It doesn't mean he won the Super Bowl.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-17 12:21 PM | Reply

The Nobel Peace Participation Trophy

#6 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-01-17 12:22 PM | Reply

The Nobel Peace Participation Prize

#7 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-01-17 12:23 PM | Reply

The United States will not let men steal trophies from women.

~ pedo 47 ~

Lol

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-17 02:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#8 Nailed it!

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-17 02:40 PM | Reply

OK, what's next?

P. Diddy (a.k.a. Sean Combs) gifting his Grammys to Pres Trump in order to get on Pres Trump's favorable side, and get a possible pardon?



#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-18 11:49 PM | Reply

gifting his Grammys to Pres Trump

Lewzer would like that. Obama only has two of those.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-18 11:56 PM | Reply

@#11 ... Lewzer would like that. Obama only has two of those. ...

Barack Obama - WINS: 2
www.grammy.com

...
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
A Promised Land ...

Best Spoken Word Album
Dreams From My Father (Senator Barack Obama)
...



#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-19 12:40 AM | Reply

Maybe Pres Trump will get a Grammy if he releases an album of his ~weaving?~

Is there a Grammy category for mental degradation?


#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-19 12:42 AM | Reply

Can't make this $#!+ up

#14 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-01-19 05:40 AM | Reply

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