The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
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Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#2The depressing zeitgeist going on everywhere honestly makes me wonder if he would be able to freely make any remarks in support of Hong Kong vs. China without having this prize revoked.
Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#3The depressing zeitgeist going on everywhere honestly makes me wonder if he would be able to freely make any remarks in support of Hong Kong vs. China without having this prize revoked.
Curious why do you wonder that. Is there something in the structure or composition of the Nobel Committee that ties them to China ? (I could not see anything obvious from the current composition [1].)
Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#4The depressing zeitgeist going on everywhere honestly makes me wonder if he would be able to freely make any remarks in support of Hong Kong vs. China without having this prize revoked.
I don't see why not? The prizes are handed out by the Nobel foundation, which is independent of government, and as far as I know, financially self-sustaining, so there are no sponsors to upset, and no government that has oversight.
Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#5The depressing zeitgeist going on everywhere honestly makes me wonder if he would be able to freely make any remarks in support of Hong Kong vs. China without having this prize revoked.
Curious why do you wonder that. Is there something in the structure or composition of the Nobel Committee that ties them to China ? (I could not see anything obvious from the current composition [1].) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Nobel_Committee
It's the current pet topic of some posters. Which means every thread must devolve into a discussion of China.
Last week it was RMS.
Just flag it.
Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#6The depressing zeitgeist going on everywhere honestly makes me wonder if he would be able to freely make any remarks in support of Hong Kong vs. China without having this prize revoked.
I think his work has been impactful in his immediate neighbourhood. Hong Kong/China is too far away for his opinion to make a difference. Plus, why limit his opinion to only China/Hong Kong. Should his opinion about the USA and Cuba also matter? What about Russia, Turkey, EU and the USA in Syria? Should his opinion on Trump and the Republican's attitude towards migrants in America also matter? I think the only thing that should matter is based on the resources and opportunities under him what has he done with them.
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#7I will see Greta in Denver Friday afternoon at a climate rally. She is young and a voice of her generation. Many future possibilities for her and repairing the climate crisis.
I respect the Nobels decision to award the prize to this peace broker. So many global issues that need attention.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Curious why do you wonder that. Is there something in the structure or composition of the Nobel Committee that ties them to China ? (I could not see anything obvious from the current composition [1].) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Nobel_Committee
It's the current pet topic of some posters. Which means every thread must devolve into a discussion of China. Last week it was RMS. Just flag it.
Fair enough. I had a hunch I was just taking a bait.
Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#9Well, this is a much less controversial choice compared to the Nobel Prize in Literature 2019.
Re: The Nobel Peace Prize 2019
#10Congratulations to PM Abiy on this exceedingly deserved award. Quite frankly, I was surprised it had not been awarded to him last year.