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Ocelot II

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5. She's nothing of the kind. While there are others I'd rather had received the award,

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 12:52 PM

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she's been a steadfast advocate for fair elections in Venezuela and an advocate for democracy vs. Maduro's dictatorship. Might want to read a bit about her: https://worldfellows.yale.edu/person/maria-corina-machado/
Machado was awarded the 2024 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize by the Council of Europe. ... Along with Edmundo González, she was awarded the Sakharov Prize by the European Parliament on 24 October 2024 for "representing the people of Venezuela fighting to restore freedom and democracy." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Corina_Machado Some previous winners of the Sakharov Prize include Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Aleksei Navalny and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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In an alternate universe even worse than this one, Ocelot II Friday #1

He sounded as though he might cry as he was telling her WhiteTara Friday #2

Wonderful! markie Friday #3

Welp, since it turns out she's a MAGAt, could be said she's his shadow recipient. UTUSN Friday #4

She's nothing of the kind. While there are others I'd rather had received the award, Ocelot II Friday #5

Well, in my usual superficial way, the couple of tidbits I've seen this A.M. are that UTUSN Friday #6

Adding, that she supports KRASNOV's sinking fishing boats? UTUSN Friday #7

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I'm always gratified to draw out the more extensive knowledge and experience of others, thanks! UTUSN Friday #9

Fin Razer looks like our first boat years ago. tavernier Friday #10