heywoodu 13,562 Posted September 23, 2019 #3521 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, Finnator123 said: Sadly that's a Climate myth.... Of course, but one you hear way too often. Finnator123 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,483 Posted September 23, 2019 #3522 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) We know it’s awarded fairly because he hasn’t won it yet. Also, no US President should ever win the award unless they actually do something. People like Greta, Nelson Mandela, MLK, Cesar Chavez, Botswana’s first President, Ghandi, Dalai Lama, etc. are the people who actually deserve the award. Edited September 23, 2019 by Olympian1010 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted September 23, 2019 #3523 Share Posted September 23, 2019 One can give Greta Thunberg all kinds of things, but a Nobel Peace Prize is just not one of them. Maybe in a long time from now, but she is fighting for the climate. Not for peace. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,483 Posted September 23, 2019 #3524 Share Posted September 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, heywoodu said: One can give Greta Thunberg all kinds of things, but a Nobel Peace Prize is just not one of them. Maybe in a long time from now, but she is fighting for the climate. Not for peace. Yes, but one could argue that the climate issue has become a peace issue too. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted September 23, 2019 #3525 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, Olympian1010 said: Yes, but one could argue that the climate issue has become a peace issue too. As long as people are still actually fighting wars for all kinds of other reasons, I wouldn't have Thunberg anywhere near the nominations. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,199 Posted September 23, 2019 #3526 Share Posted September 23, 2019 The Peace prize has been awarded to people involved in very different causes, not just to those that literally ended a war or something, so... In fact, they already gave one to Al Gore and co. for the pretty much the same. Olympian1010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,483 Posted September 23, 2019 #3527 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, heywoodu said: As long as people are still actually fighting wars for all kinds of other reasons, I wouldn't have Thunberg anywhere near the nominations. Well Climate Change is quickly becoming a Human Rights issue so you never know... In my opinion I haven’t seen a strong nominee yet this year. That’s why Greta’s in the lead in my opinion. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted September 23, 2019 #3528 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, LDOG said: The Peace prize has been awarded to people involved in very different causes, not just to those that literally ended a war or something, so... In fact, they already gave one to Al Gore and co. for the pretty much the same. Not a fan of that neither If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,562 Posted September 23, 2019 #3529 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, Olympian1010 said: Well Climate Change is quickly becoming a Human Rights issue so you never know... In my opinion I haven’t seen a strong nominee yet this year. That’s why Greta’s in the lead in my opinion. I'd be much more in favour of a different system anyway: only give the prize when there's good reason to do so, instead of 'having' to give it every year. Then again, actual peace is more important than a peace prize I suppose. Olympian1010 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff88 1,737 Posted September 24, 2019 #3530 Share Posted September 24, 2019 A tough day in office for Indonesian president: 1. A riot in West Papua, due to a hoax message regarding racial slurs to native Papuans (duh!) 2. Forest and peatland fires, exporting haze to Singapore and Malaysia 3. Student demonstrations in big cities, to protest a new bill (which allegedly limit the power of Anti Corruption Commission) and the proposal of the revision of the revised criminal code bill (yeah the crazy stuff I posted a while ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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