Sunday, September 03, 2017

Nobel Prize winners name Donald Trump as one of the top threats in the world.

Courtesy of Common Dreams:  

Along with nuclear war and climate change, President Donald Trump has made the list of what Nobel Laureates consider to be major risks to the world population. 

In a survey of 50 Nobel Prize winners in the sciences, medicine, and economics, more than a third of the respondents said damage to the environment brought about by issues like over-population and climate change, was the biggest threat to mankind. Twenty-three percent said nuclear war was their top concern, while six percent said theirs was "the ignorance of political leaders"—with two of the winners naming Trump specifically. 

Peter Agre, winner of the chemistry Prize in 2003, told the Times Higher Education, which conducted the poll and released the results Thursday, that "Trump could play a villain in a Batman movie—everything he does is wicked or selfish." He also called the president "extraordinarily uninformed." 

The survey also found serious concerns among the respondents about the brand of populism pushed by Trump as well as right-wing European leaders. Forty percent of the Nobel winners called Trump-style populism, characterized by his distrust of climate science and the media, and political polarization "a grave threat to scientific progress, while 30 percent say that they are a serious threat."

The only part of this which surprises me is that not more of these geniuses placed Trump as the major risk to the world population.

As for Trump playing a Batman character, he already did.

Or are all of you unfamiliar with Two-Face? 

23 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:37 AM

    .@realDonaldTrump will apologize to Obama for the fake wiretapp story right after he writes the $1mm check to Texas.


    https://twitter.com/Amy_Siskind/status/904111039255642113

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    1. Anonymous7:18 AM

      Meanwhile, a REAL billionaire is writing a check for $36 million. As usual, Donnie thinks he's impressing everyone, but he is merely a child.

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    2. Anonymous12:13 PM

      Tech billionaire Michael Dell pledges $36 million to Harvey relief efforts

      http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/01/technology/michael-dell-harvey-donation/index.html

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    3. Anonymous12:14 PM

      Businesses donate over $157 million to Harvey relief efforts

      http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/30/news/companies/hurricane-harvey-corporate-donations/index.html?iid=EL

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    4. Anonymous4:01 PM

      You don’t have to be a Nobel laureate to know trump is a threat to the world. Anyone with half a brain can figure that out.

      What is joke, some of these companies like Exxon are donating a $500,000. They will make that back a couple of days with the increase in gas prices besides being all tax deducible.

      If they really want to show us how compassionate they are, they should donate the amount that they receive in tax cuts.

      However that would run into the billions and not leave enough for those obscene CEO salaries.

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  2. Anonymous7:00 AM

    My sister recently traveled in Scotland. She said people were vocal about their dislike of Trump. My brother knows many people who live in Europe and Australia. He said he receives emails routinely asking what is going on in our country.

    Trump is not just different, or unique as a president. I think some criticism is due to him disregarding traditional protocols.
    He demonstrates he is socially inept routinely, prone to humiliating others to deceive and craft an image that is grandiose. He feigns all knowing about issues.

    Even raised with wealth he lacks class and is deeply flawed. He does not actually tell things as they are as in not politically correct. What he does most of the time is tell whopper lies about people to make himself appear cleaner and superior.

    Yes he is a danger.

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    1. Leland7:33 AM

      That's basically what I get from my friend in Sweden. She says almost everyone feels exactly the same: WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING? HE'S TRASH!

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    2. Anonymous11:10 AM

      We will see how it plays out with Russia too. Donny Brook doesn't realize the HEIR to Russia is in Alaska. DNA exhumed graves, and word is that one is going to Geneva.
      Sarah is going to prison. Donny Brook will "resign" and America will have economic sanctions as punishment. It's better than a war. Boy, the Don the Con is tossing all to the wall. None of it will stick you Fucking Dick Donny.
      Try again. Shrug.

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  3. Anonymous7:03 AM

    See, he's the BESTEST!!!!!!

    Oh, wait...

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  4. Anonymous7:20 AM

    Expect a stream of bitter tweets attacking the "ivory tower elites" in 3... 2... 1...

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  5. Anonymous7:35 AM

    There was a time when Russian TV had only praise for Trump. Tonight it called his 1st trip to Texas "a failure..he didn't even meet victims"

    https://twitter.com/BBCSteveR/status/904344780607553536

    National Prayer Day. The sheeple will be following the germaphobe leader into a church. Prayers to keep any cooties from yesterday away.

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  6. Anonymous7:53 AM

    Muslim groups in Houston are on the front lines of Harvey relief efforts
    Ahmadiyya Muslims join other religious groups in helping Harvey's victims.
    https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/9/1/16235172/muslim-groups-houston-harvey-relief-osteen-mosque

    Back in Texas, what happened to Palin's offspring? Did Dakota get involved with the rescues or the rebuilding aftermath?

    How about Bristol? So much opportunity to show some love for her new state. They are making Texas a permanent home, where they will teach and raise their children. What are they doing?

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    1. Waiting for Mama $carah's monthly check?

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  7. Anonymous8:18 AM

    Where the hell were all the Christian evangelicals!
    Dirty hypocrite's, they are disgusting.
    We won't help anyone unless white, straight , oh and white , straight christian and OK, yes,and a trump sucker!!!!!

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    1. Anonymous10:20 AM

      They are with saintly Bristol Palin and her useless Hubby that lies as much as if not more than a Palin. They move to Texas claiming it a forever home, he loves it and the people so much. What a joke they are. Poor Texas, it's been a rough time for the state.

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  8. Anonymous8:19 AM

    Where are Don and Melania going to church today?

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  9. Anonymous8:26 AM

    I can't be the only one sickened by his photo-op visit to Texas and comments, plus declaring today a National Day Of Prayer for Harvey victims. He is no Christian. Not even close.

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    1. Anonymous10:15 AM

      Ignorant showboating fool.

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    2. Anonymous2:47 PM

      Like a National Prayer Day is going to feed and clothe them.

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  10. Anonymous9:31 AM

    Kellyanne Conway actually said this morning that Trump should get extra special credit for helping people who admitted they didn't vote for him.

    The money he's using is coming from the federal budget - which is paid for by taxes from ALL Americans (except the wealthiest, of course).

    Most importantly, however, THAT'S HIS DAMN JOB!!!!!

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    1. Anonymous2:49 PM

      What a bitch. I would like to know how many of his supporters actually pay taxes or are they all on welfare?

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  11. All Trump will see is "Hey, I got a shout out from the Nobel Prize Committee!"

    Climate Change and Nuclear War? Well, they all lead back to Trump too, don't they. At least two brave souls were "rude" enough to name him outright. The rest just skirted the issue.

    All disasters lead to Trump.

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  12. Anonymous11:24 AM

    Pres. Trump Praises Coast Guard, Takes Swipe at Media
    https://twitter.com/ABC/status/904080965059870720

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