WaPo: María Corina Machado, Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Wins Nobel Peace Prize
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded its 2025 Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has become a symbol of democratic resistance against an increasingly authoritarian regime, even as she has been forced into hiding and barred from holding public office.”
Further down in the article, WaPo quotes the Nobel citation, which sounds uncannily descriptive of the United States currently:
“’Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence,’ the Nobel citation stated. ‘The Venezuelan regime’s rigid hold on power and its repression of the population are not unique in the world. We see the same trends globally: rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarization.’”
yes yes yes....... the fool was performing over the weekend that he garnered peace in Gaza... and Bibi generated an AI image that he hung an oversized Nobel medal around the dunce's neck stating "he deserved it" just like a mom giving their toddler a medal for going potty or finishing all their green beans....
Well he had a fake Time Magazine cover at his golf course stating he was man of the year well over a decade before Time disgraced itself and actually named him as such. Lost 100% all respect for Time magazine when they did that!
My point is, he will have a fake one because in his mind he is the “be all, end all”.
Prepare for a barrage of sh** posting…. Incoming!! and since it’s Friday, steel yourselves for some fresh new hell. Man, this exhausting and YAY to and for Maria Corina Machado!! Congratulations!! Well deserved.
We’ve always got your back, Ben! As always, thank you for being the voice of truth and for creating this amazing community of people from all over the world who stand up for democracy!
Congressional Republicans should not be paid during the government shutdown. They are obviously not essential employees. During the past few months they have accomplished nothing.
Now Donnie is going to go hard on Venezuela. So pathetic. Butt hurt over the peace prize, he never will deserve . Incoming lies and meltdowns. Norway too. He is a loser. Unfit, un well, keep it up Ben. He is pathetic.
“If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing.” Her admonition to preserve hope applies directly to the fight for democracy, truth, fairness, decency, and human progress. Without hope, we do not vote, protest, speak out, or resist. In other words, democracy dies in paralysis and despair.” Good advice from Dr Jane Goodall
Ben. Not much we can do today about the DOJ etc. But you live in LA where at least 3 House Republicans can be pressured to sign the Epstein discharge petiution. Do they have daughters?
Tough times ahead for all of us. But there is a huge community for us and next weekend many of us and other communities will join together in protest of the illegal actions of the regime.
I’m pretty certain that those calling out the prospect of congress never reconvening is absolutely right.
The moron is not going to be leaving the White House in 2028 and, because he’s doing everything by executive order, there’s no reason to have congress operating for the next 15 months (just like it hasn’t been operating since January).
There will probably be mid terms but they won’t matter because the maps are all going to be redrawn to ensure a MAGA domination.
I actually thought that Americans by and large were intelligent but the last 5 years has proven otherwise.
You are sad. Ive done nothing but fight this asshole since 2015. Maybe you shouldn't attack so readily, people with hope that someone will listen. No one did 10 years ago.
Oh, and by the way, I’ve been calling this 💩 out ever since America voted the guy in the first time.
I used to respect America but it’s become increasingly difficult to do so. It’s past time that the people actually did something to preserve your democracy because the courts, congress, military or any other institution is not going to.
That you felt you had to explain how executive orders work, ignoring the current situation in America, is like the moron spewing his crap during press conferences and not one member of the media pushing back but, instead, moving on to the next question they want to ask. Now that’s sad.
You are so off base. So you would rather just have no faith. I feel like you do exactly. But,if everyone gave into that BS, no one is gonna even try to be positive. So find someone else to join your pity party. I am not losing MY FAITH IN AMERICA, for anyone. Especially someone who claims that there is no hope. Dont bother to interact with me anymore. Thanks.
You do understand that The Heritage Foundation is running the country and Trump is their golden demented nugget. They've been planning the destruction of our democracy for years. What is your suggestion on how to stop Trump????
How can you respect or trust a President who thinks Habeas Corpus is a person and not a legal ruling. He is a complete ignoramus in spite of describing himself as a stable genius who knows words the best words. He is the world’s laughing stock and an embarrassment to most Americans. Now he will be sulking about not getting the Nobel peace prize in spite of the fact that it awarded for achievements of the previous year. presumably he will have ended at least ten wars by the October of next year so will be eligible to be nominated unless civil war breaks out in your country in the meantime.
Interestingly (and alarmingly), Kristi Noem also exhibited ignorance about Habeas Corpus in a Congressional hearing a few months ago. Like Leader, like Sycophant, I guess.
Think how much money would be saved if the frivolous, nonsensical lawsuits against James, Comey, States rights, etc. and that money actually used to help pay ACA and other constituents needs.
To give a Nobel Peace Prize to a wannabe dictator is ludicrous! I am thrilled it went to someone who stood against dictatorship and the coup de gras, it was a female! Bravo! Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado! 🎉🎉🎉
Clean up needed on aisle 47. There's been a nuclear meltdown!
You missed the Senate’s bill that was passed to fund the dept of defense. It will force the House together. Then hours ago the Noble peace prize was awarded.
I’m a Canadian living across from Detroit. With all the talk of the 51st State I appreciate getting my news from you. Living on the border the developments in the US are very worrisome. Thanks for your good work.
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Venezuelan Opposition Leader
The Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, who opposes the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Imagine the Peace Prize going to a WOMAN who supports DEMOCRACY! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It is going to drive HizRumpness totally bananas!
Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Thief Prize.
Brilliant! Where can I vote -- 11,780 times -- for him?
And a brown skinned courageous intelligent woman no less!
Thanks to the Nobel Committee for upholding their very high standards to award this treasured prize!
One doesn’t win a PEACE PRIZE when you incite violence against your own citizens.
Got it ? I bet you might understand that now, but eh… probably not.
He understands nothing beyond the word me.
Amen Jax
Don't forget his obligations to Project 2025 and Putin. I'm sure they haven't been paid off yet.
That would be amazing to see trump enraged eating his socks off feel the pain of really being a loser
Give him the Skibidi Golden Toilet award.........complet with a used Depends diaper crowning his Orange Combover fake hair.
I love it ,
I love it !
WaPo: María Corina Machado, Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Wins Nobel Peace Prize
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded its 2025 Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has become a symbol of democratic resistance against an increasingly authoritarian regime, even as she has been forced into hiding and barred from holding public office.”
Further down in the article, WaPo quotes the Nobel citation, which sounds uncannily descriptive of the United States currently:
“’Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence,’ the Nobel citation stated. ‘The Venezuelan regime’s rigid hold on power and its repression of the population are not unique in the world. We see the same trends globally: rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarization.’”
That definitely describes what’s going on here right now!
yes yes yes....... the fool was performing over the weekend that he garnered peace in Gaza... and Bibi generated an AI image that he hung an oversized Nobel medal around the dunce's neck stating "he deserved it" just like a mom giving their toddler a medal for going potty or finishing all their green beans....
LOL!
Well he had a fake Time Magazine cover at his golf course stating he was man of the year well over a decade before Time disgraced itself and actually named him as such. Lost 100% all respect for Time magazine when they did that!
My point is, he will have a fake one because in his mind he is the “be all, end all”.
Jax, that’s what DELUSIONAL Mental Illness does to the Dumpster!
Skibidi Toilet Skibidi Toilet Skibidi Toilet
Ginger, great comment 💯👍
Good one Ginger!
Prepare for a barrage of sh** posting…. Incoming!! and since it’s Friday, steel yourselves for some fresh new hell. Man, this exhausting and YAY to and for Maria Corina Machado!! Congratulations!! Well deserved.
He'll whine about how he was treated unfairly and blame Biden for losing.
What a show of courage by these folks with all of this newsworthy info today Scott!
Thx again
We the People
Finding out the news
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Viumh9LKKvc
Wait you mean it didn’t go to Donald Trump???? How shocking. How could they?
Lol. This comment hasn't received the love it deserves.
Yeah lol. Glad you see the Sarcasm. I mean with all those Raids and military in cities. I mean he’d be a shoe in right???
🙏💕
Absolutely love it
Congratulations 🎉🎊🎉
We’ve always got your back, Ben! As always, thank you for being the voice of truth and for creating this amazing community of people from all over the world who stand up for democracy!
❤️
Congressional Republicans should not be paid during the government shutdown. They are obviously not essential employees. During the past few months they have accomplished nothing.
I absolutely agree!
Not essential for sure. They don't even "go into the office."
Definitely not essential!!! The Reps are doing nothing!!
Now Donnie is going to go hard on Venezuela. So pathetic. Butt hurt over the peace prize, he never will deserve . Incoming lies and meltdowns. Norway too. He is a loser. Unfit, un well, keep it up Ben. He is pathetic.
Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Thief Prize.
Yes and also the Nobel Pedophile Prize!
“If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing.” Her admonition to preserve hope applies directly to the fight for democracy, truth, fairness, decency, and human progress. Without hope, we do not vote, protest, speak out, or resist. In other words, democracy dies in paralysis and despair.” Good advice from Dr Jane Goodall
Ben. Not much we can do today about the DOJ etc. But you live in LA where at least 3 House Republicans can be pressured to sign the Epstein discharge petiution. Do they have daughters?
Tough times ahead for all of us. But there is a huge community for us and next weekend many of us and other communities will join together in protest of the illegal actions of the regime.
Everyone stay safe and calm, and video anything that the right might try to do to make us look bad!
I’m pretty certain that those calling out the prospect of congress never reconvening is absolutely right.
The moron is not going to be leaving the White House in 2028 and, because he’s doing everything by executive order, there’s no reason to have congress operating for the next 15 months (just like it hasn’t been operating since January).
There will probably be mid terms but they won’t matter because the maps are all going to be redrawn to ensure a MAGA domination.
I actually thought that Americans by and large were intelligent but the last 5 years has proven otherwise.
Executive orders are legally binding directives from the President to federal agencies, but they do not create new laws or override existing statutes.
Does he care? Are all those norms and protocols being destroyed? The answer should be obvious by now.
I keep urging Americans to wake up and do something but, I’m pretty sure you all are incapable of heeding warnings.
And your retort is sadly indicative of what I’m saying.
You are sad. Ive done nothing but fight this asshole since 2015. Maybe you shouldn't attack so readily, people with hope that someone will listen. No one did 10 years ago.
Oh, and by the way, I’ve been calling this 💩 out ever since America voted the guy in the first time.
I used to respect America but it’s become increasingly difficult to do so. It’s past time that the people actually did something to preserve your democracy because the courts, congress, military or any other institution is not going to.
That you felt you had to explain how executive orders work, ignoring the current situation in America, is like the moron spewing his crap during press conferences and not one member of the media pushing back but, instead, moving on to the next question they want to ask. Now that’s sad.
You are so off base. So you would rather just have no faith. I feel like you do exactly. But,if everyone gave into that BS, no one is gonna even try to be positive. So find someone else to join your pity party. I am not losing MY FAITH IN AMERICA, for anyone. Especially someone who claims that there is no hope. Dont bother to interact with me anymore. Thanks.
I’d be going with democracy and the freedom it provides before America.
That’s because only his propaganda journalists are allowed to attend.
You do understand that The Heritage Foundation is running the country and Trump is their golden demented nugget. They've been planning the destruction of our democracy for years. What is your suggestion on how to stop Trump????
How can you respect or trust a President who thinks Habeas Corpus is a person and not a legal ruling. He is a complete ignoramus in spite of describing himself as a stable genius who knows words the best words. He is the world’s laughing stock and an embarrassment to most Americans. Now he will be sulking about not getting the Nobel peace prize in spite of the fact that it awarded for achievements of the previous year. presumably he will have ended at least ten wars by the October of next year so will be eligible to be nominated unless civil war breaks out in your country in the meantime.
Interestingly (and alarmingly), Kristi Noem also exhibited ignorance about Habeas Corpus in a Congressional hearing a few months ago. Like Leader, like Sycophant, I guess.
They are all unqualified
Yup she's a DEI HIRE- DIDNT EARN IT!! ILLFIT AND UNINFORMED IDIOT just like the rest of his GOON SQUAD!
He hasn’t done anything for any country. It’s all bs propaganda!
Think how much money would be saved if the frivolous, nonsensical lawsuits against James, Comey, States rights, etc. and that money actually used to help pay ACA and other constituents needs.
To give a Nobel Peace Prize to a wannabe dictator is ludicrous! I am thrilled it went to someone who stood against dictatorship and the coup de gras, it was a female! Bravo! Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado! 🎉🎉🎉
Clean up needed on aisle 47. There's been a nuclear meltdown!
You missed the Senate’s bill that was passed to fund the dept of defense. It will force the House together. Then hours ago the Noble peace prize was awarded.
With Liberty Vote buying Dominion Voting Machines, people are really waking up. It’s working, and people are rising up.
We are in this fight together!! Thank you Ben & MeidasTouch Team!! I would be lost without you!
Thank you for all you guys do for democracy!
Also, Dominion Voting Systems has been bought by MAGA. If there was anything to cover up, it's covered up.
Disgruntled maniacs create great leaks. He makes enemies out of allies all the time. They will squeal.
I’m a Canadian living across from Detroit. With all the talk of the 51st State I appreciate getting my news from you. Living on the border the developments in the US are very worrisome. Thanks for your good work.