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Robin Richardson's avatar

Portlandia, so proud she's my hometown. One of the most livable cities in the country, for frogs, chickens and a wonderful array of beautiful cultures. RIP CITY!!

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Bob Ciolek's avatar

With respect to Trump not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, you would think the least that the Nobel committee should do is award him a Participation Trophy. After all, he stopped no wars and invaded American cities (and who can forget threatening Panama, Denmark, Canada), and bombed the occasional fishing boat, but he tried real hard to be on the team.

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patti sepich's avatar

Too funny Bob!

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Julianne Clark's avatar

Who knew that the Nobel committee would take consistency into account.

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Jay  Kinard's avatar

PLEASE watch the Onion comedy available here, YouTube and elsewhere! Funny!!

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Pamela Fender's avatar

"Maria Corina Machado, who did win, has cheered on Trump’s bombing of Venezuelan fishing boats and dedicated her win to Trump."

My husband is reading about this, and it was supposedly stated on Fox and Bloomberg so we're not sure if this is accurate.

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BlueHarridan's avatar

Not only that, the woman clearly isn’t stupid. I read her comments in th AP story. Sounded to me like a woman who has great practice soothing giant man-baby egos.

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Angie's avatar

I suspect the cease fire was just Bibi doing his fellow fascist a favor. Demented Don thought that would win him a little prize. We shall see.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

someone, I think Krugman, has said that bunch of Bessent Buddies have invested in stocks or related financial instruments in Argentina. They are in danger of or already crashing because of what is happening there--something to do with the value of the peso. So we "loan" 20 billion, prices go up briefly, those now losing money can bail out at a higher price, and buddies are happy campers, while Argentina goes towards default---once again--on loans.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

It's a buy in deal for the Rare Earth's that has been reported. It's more important than American farmers now. Tariffing China is the reason for this propping up Argentina during a Election happening there.

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Susan Linehan's avatar

not sure what you mean. But I've seen the bit about oligarch investors in more than one place now. See Today in Politics 10/09. Yes, I'm sure they want to prop up Milei But the real question is why--what does the US itself gain?

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

China has announced that they are stopping delivery of rare earths to America. As there is little replacement for these products, tRump forced Ukraine and Greenland and now Argentina is the next Country to comply. Using billionaires to help fund these projects where health affects of mining will go unnoticed.

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Angie's avatar

52,000 elections across the country! Everything from school boards to governors! Check your area to see what elections are coming up for you.

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Jack Kissir's avatar

You make my day. Real news backed by truth. Keep up the great work 💪!

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KPB's avatar

The interview with the chicken is terrific. Makes me want to put on a costume and dance the funky chicken. The trump narrative rests on lies.

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Mercedes's avatar

He didn't get the prize- so sad - but as Ren & Stimpy used to say: HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!

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Ilene Bilenky's avatar

Friend of mine in Pittsburgh is a poll watcher and avid activist involving the three judges election. It's a huge deal. She also wrote a vert professional email to the Fetterman campaign, asking for her $217 back. Hasn't heard yet.

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CroneEver's avatar

Okay, the Nobel Peace Prize is a major story because we live in the shittiest timeline with the shittiest infant pooping his drawers every goddam day. And it's also the reason I would like to present more proof that we are living in the shittiest timele, 3 news stories of the day, ripped from the fucking headlines of America,

Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion package to rescue the Argentinian economy because his bestie, hedge fund billionaire Rob Citrone, a personal friend and former colleague of Bessent, bet heavily on Argentina, purchasing Argentine debt and equity in numerous companies closely tied to the country’s overall economy. AND LOST.

Kegger (you remember him, the one with the liquor bottle strapped to the leg of his pants?) announced that Qatar will build a Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility at the Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho. Is this another deal cooked up by former Qatari lobbyist Pam Blondie? (Seriously, what's with those bags under her eyes - not getting enough sleep these days?)

Considering that 80.5% of American males are circumcised, I'm assuming that every single one of them will be calling in sick on Monday because they now have autism, thanks to RFKJr. announcement that circumcision is a major cause of autism.. I thought they were all just doing heroin and booze...

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Cyn B's avatar

Well there is this re Machado. Oh to be a fly on the wall:

"In August 2024, Rubio, then a U.S. senator, was among eight U.S. lawmakers who signed a letter to the Nobel Committee supporting the nomination of Machado for the prize."

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Linda Myers's avatar

Was going to say that the Nobel Prize Committee aren’t morons, but, I’m not so sure now. And, remember, the National Guard are not being paid. One more thing, there is no low that’s too low for maga. They know no shame, and are filthy beyond belief.

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Peter MacMonagle's avatar

NO WAY NORWAY WILL GIVE HIM A PRIZE FOR BEING A CRIMINAL TEARING APART HIS NATION!!

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io bonini's avatar

"The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, pushed back against suggestions that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize decision was made to spite President Donald Trump’s public campaign for the award. More: Mediaite"

Um, so when can we expect our military to start blowing up Norwegian fishermen?

And if any SP's want to know just how fucking illegal "blowing up" anyone in a fishing boat is:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-on-the-high-seas-what-you-need-to-know-about-the/id1652378547?i=1000725704355

Just security has 2 podcasts regarding just how fucking insane and illegal this is. Be warned these podcasts are comprehensive and really get into the weeds of our laws. BUT...you'll certainly get the gist of just how fucking illegal ALL this shit is.

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