"What a privilege it is to be alive in such a peaceful and prosperous time. If you ignore the genocides in Sudan and Gaza, fighting in eastern Congo, continued attacks on Ukraine, military airstrikes in Myanmar, near-daily strikes on Lebanon, extrajudicial killings on Venezualan vessels, increased political violence in the US, along with various other inconvenient issues, then I think we can all agree that Donald Trump has ushered in world peace."
"Good luck convincing the nasty Norwegians on the Nobel committee of that, though. They've doled out peace prizes to many an alleged war criminal but have a weird grudge against Trump. Still, at least Fifa, an organisation renowned for its impeccable ethics, appreciates the president's efforts. Last Friday, Trump was awarded the inaugural Fifa peace prize in an over-the-top ceremony that would have made a lesser man, one burdened with a smidgen of self-awareness, feel like a prize idiot."
Numerous ongoing global conflicts and atrocities are listed, including genocides in Sudan and Gaza, fighting in eastern Congo, attacks on Ukraine, airstrikes in Myanmar, strikes on Lebanon, extrajudicial killings on Venezualan vessels, and increased political violence in the US. An inaugural Fifa peace prize was awarded to Donald Trump in a highly theatrical ceremony. The Nobel committee is depicted as unwilling to honor Trump. Lavish awards are framed as a tactic to flatter Trump's ego and secure favors. A suggested corporate award cites Trump's German connections and the cost of US tariffs to Volkswagen, noting Merkel's remark about German cars in New York and Volkswagen reporting over $1bn in tariff-related losses in early 2025.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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