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Margaret Ballou's avatar

I deeply appreciate your deep dive into the Trump-Venezuelan right wing affiliation. "Cesspool of corruption" indeed. We shouldn't be surprised I suppose, but we should spread the word. American voters seem to be pulling it together and voting against Republican graft, corruption and cruelty.

Margaret B

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Renée M's avatar

Will the main course for the Nobel Committee be crow, or will people see awarding the Peace Prize to Machado as a subversive way to appease the felon? The felon shares spotlights with no one, so they may need time to realize they were indeed awarded the Peace Prize through Machado. The organization awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Henry Kissinger. Of course, they awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to a person close ideologically to the felon, and a democracy advocate on the surface.

Alarming that Machado and company have received U.S. assistance since Bush II. Their decades-long relationship with U.S. conservatives doesn't bring democracy to mind. Fast forward to the first sentence of Machado's tweet: "This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer Freedom." She wants to finish the task of conquering freedom. Conquering freedom. What could be more democratic?

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Chris Andrews's avatar

The problem: Americans pay no attention to what’s happening south of the border. You are spot on with all. Thanks for all of your thoughts.

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sierra echo charlie's avatar

So interesting! I really always get inspiration for how you dig deeper into every topic. So many things I think I know a bit about and turns out I don't! Thanks.

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Louise Williams's avatar

Whoa! I had NO idea. Guess this is Kissinger style international business as usual. It is beyond grim. And with the government shut down it’s open season for trump and his cronies to commit whatever war crimes they wish. All in the name of GREED. Arrrgggggg! Well, I’m marching today in hopes of generating a current of resistance that explodes the status quo. Who know? It may just make a difference.

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Chris Andrews's avatar

Get out there gurl!

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Laura's avatar

Admittedly, I didn't do my due diligence and was just thrilled Trump didn't win the peace prize. Some things didn't make much sense at that time, like her phone call to Trump then post afterwards about it. As always follow the money trail to the cess pool of corruption. Thank you for your research on this and helping point me in the right direction!

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Chris Andrews's avatar

OMG - “follow the money trail to the cess pool of corruption” 😂🤣😂

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