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Kid Berwyn

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71. She writes for The Onion.

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 02:11 AM

16 hrs ago

That’s a hoot!

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Nobel winner dedicates prize to Trump [View all] Shrek Yesterday OP

Is she part of the Trump Crime Syndicate and lives on the dark side? Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

I just want to know if she's real? ananda Yesterday #6

For all we know she is another Putin/Trump puppet. Irish_Dem Yesterday #18

So what does that say about Norway? ananda Yesterday #19

Norway is very foolish. Putin would love to invade them. Irish_Dem Yesterday #20

Thank you. ananda Yesterday #21

Normal cynicism is now way too mild. It looks like optimism. Irish_Dem Yesterday #23

Well, that's why I come here. ananda Yesterday #25

The cynics hope they are wrong. Irish_Dem Yesterday #46

Good question. ananda Yesterday #47

A philosopher who believed human happiness was the measure of all political goals. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #52

Here is a recent OP, new DUer who is getting the hang of the correct amount of cynicism. Irish_Dem Yesterday #24

Well, that is certainly dark all right. ananda Yesterday #27

I have gotten close to this scenario as a strong probability. Irish_Dem Yesterday #30

I knew that humanity was descending into mental.. ananda Yesterday #33

I don't think I have seen any of Potter's work. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #50

I didn't actually discover Potter till mid nineties or a bit later. ananda 22 hrs ago #58

The Brits can be quite dark in their sophisticated and dry humor way. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #59

I know exactly what you mean. ananda 22 hrs ago #63

Yes it is interesting how each culture evolves and excels artistically. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #65

Thank you! These are all available on youtube... IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #61

I didn't know that. I got them all on DVD with Commentary. ananda 22 hrs ago #62

I looked at the ending of a couple of episodes... i didnt see any commentary unfortunately IcyPeas 21 hrs ago #67

Yes, you should watch Karaoke first. ananda 21 hrs ago #68

The Nobel Prize Committe Locutusofborg 23 hrs ago #54

I get the cynicism... but that doesn't really make sense FBaggins Yesterday #45

Why would Norway who is an enemy of Putin, give an award to a woman who is a friend to Trump? Irish_Dem Yesterday #48

Maybe for her outstanding contribution toward peace and human rights? FBaggins 22 hrs ago #57

Yes! GreenWave Yesterday #35

Too bad, what a mistake. Irish_Dem Yesterday #44

Too kind... ananda 21 hrs ago #69

Maybe I am becoming numb to yet another tragic farce in the unfolding daily horror show. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #72

Maybe, but I kinda doubt it. ananda 8 hrs ago #73

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Yesterday #2

I smelled this when I saw it announced and hadn't had time to dig into it IbogaProject Yesterday #3

WTF? BlueKota Yesterday #4

She is a RWer. Big privatization advocate. Bush loved her. DU has posts on her long before all this. Celerity Yesterday #15

Thank you. BlueKota Yesterday #36

Yes. She's a wolf in sheep's clothing. I despair at this choice by Nobel. AloeVera 22 hrs ago #64

How do you conquer freedom? FormerOstrich Yesterday #5

Because she's not a native speaker of English. Igel 23 hrs ago #55

Thank you for FormerOstrich 16 hrs ago #70

Perhaps she was not the best choice Bluestocking Yesterday #7

She supports Trump's illegal bombings of her country newdeal2 Yesterday #9

Perhaps This Is A Fake Hekate Yesterday #10

a fake what? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #11

Someone pretending to be the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Hekate Yesterday #12

unless her account was hacked (very doubtful and she is a RWer herself, see post 15) it is not a fake Celerity Yesterday #22

Not likely Shrek Yesterday #26

Yeah, Cirsium knows a lot about Cha Yesterday #41

Some of the replies aren't too happy Shrek Yesterday #13

TY.. and now I'm wondering about the Cha Yesterday #42

Neither was Kissinger n/t leftstreet Yesterday #39

Odd choice of words DFW Yesterday #8

I read she was in hiding.......................... Lovie777 Yesterday #14

Well this is just fawking great. a kennedy Yesterday #16

Welp, the Nobel Committee sure missed this article chowder66 Yesterday #17

Well, damn it. There goes another ass kisser. hamsterjill Yesterday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Yesterday #29

Maybe she can just GIVE her prize B.See Yesterday #31

The Nobel Committee fucked up. Machado is a friend of the oligarchs, not of democracy dalton99a Yesterday #32

Yeah, Whiplash much... Cha Yesterday #43

Wouldn't be surprised to learn that the Nobel Committee itself is Justice matters. 21 hrs ago #66

I had no idea about her RW leanings mvd Yesterday #34

She can eff off too malaise Yesterday #37

Quick now, no guesses snowybirdie Yesterday #38

It's less about who won and more about who lost Shrek Yesterday #40

No kidding we're unhappy. Xavier Breath 23 hrs ago #53

She supports a rapist? edbermac 23 hrs ago #49

Take it Rebl2 23 hrs ago #51

A bunch of her cohorts JBTaurus83 23 hrs ago #56

Sometimes you reach inside the cookie jar tavernier 22 hrs ago #60

She writes for The Onion. Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #71