Trump's obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize had reached pathological levels.
At 5 p.m on October 10, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado as this year's winner, citing her "tireless efforts to fight for democracy for the Venezuelan people." Trump missed out yet again. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung didn't mince words: "The Nobel Committee has proven that they put politics above peace."
Now, I rarely find myself nodding along to White House statements, but this one? Dead on target. The Nobel Committee is absolutely politicized.
When Obsession Takes Over
Trump's desire for this award has evolved into something resembling a fixation. Perhaps he's desperate to cement his legacy. Winning the Nobel would be like minting coins with his face on them—a permanent stamp on history. Just before the announcement, he rushed out a 20-point Gaza peace proposal, frantically creating an award-worthy atmosphere while boasting he'd mediated seven wars.
Two American presidents have won before—Carter and Obama. But Carter wasn't sitting in the Oval Office when he got his, and Obama? He won after doing essentially nothing, merely by "creating an atmosphere." So naturally, Trump thinks: I've actually stopped wars—why shouldn't I get the prize?
This obsessive fixation makes you wonder: when he posted that thousand-word tirade targeting China just hours after losing the prize—threatening a 100% tariff on Chinese products starting November 1—was this just "president having a bad day, needs to blow off steam"? It makes American decision-making look embarrassingly childish.
A Prize Built on Politics
Obama's award was genuinely absurd, and it convinced many that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee—primarily appointed by Norway's Parliament—naturally leans toward white-left politicians like Obama. Which perfectly explains why Trump can't win. He's practically Obama's polar opposite: one white-left, one far-right. How could the Norwegian Nobel Committee possibly award the prize to a far-right American president? Norwegian officials even joked they needed to take a few days off when the prize was announced to dodge American phone calls.
Choosing Machado reveals the Committee's calculated game. Trump has been relentlessly attacking Venezuelan President Maduro, even threatening to invade Venezuela under the guise of fighting drugs. America naturally backs Venezuelan opposition figure Machado. Awarding her at least ensures Trump can't attack the winner.
CBS reported that a senior White House official revealed that Trump called Machado to congratulate her, saying she deserved the award. This confirms the Nobel Committee made a purely political decision—giving the prize to someone Trump couldn't oppose. Whether Machado actually deserves a peace prize? Nobody bothers asking that question.
What About Jimmy Lai?
Exiled figures overseas keep nominating Jimmy Lai and Chow Hang-tung for the Nobel Peace Prize, with plenty of cheerleaders beating the drums for them. But now they're competing with Trump for the award. I doubt any US official would dare support Jimmy Lai and Chow Hang-tung for this prize —at least not before Trump gets his.
Given the Nobel Committee's white-left tradition, awarding Jimmy Lai wouldn't be shocking. But a peace prize, by definition, should promote peace. Yet Jimmy Lai used his Apple Daily newspaper to aggressively support the 2019 violent opposition movement. He wasn't advocating for peace—he was advocating for violence to overthrow the government. The peace prize certainly shouldn't go to someone who endorsed the "no difference between peaceful and valiant protesters" slogan and backed militant factions in violent anti-government movements.
Regardless, this latest Nobel Peace Prize spectacle further proves that this award is merely a Western white-left prize. Trump's competition for the prize has fully exposed the hypocrisy of this award.
Lo Wing-hung
Bastille Commentary
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In a series of blistering statements,The Hong Kong Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) has drawn a red line in the sand for anyone trying to weaponize the city’s recent misfortunes. The message is crystal clear and ominous: If you use disaster to sow chaos in Hong Kong, they will hunt you down—no matter where on Earth you try to hide.
On December 3, an OSNS spokesperson doubled down. While the HKSAR government and local citizens were racing to save lives following the tragedy at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a shadow game was already in play. The office accuses a "small group of external hostile forces" of looting a burning house. Under the guise of petitioning for the people, these actors are dusting off the old playbooks from the "extradition bill protests". They are activating agents, sabotaging relief efforts, and desperately trying to reignite the "Black Riots" memories. The verdict? Their actions are despicable enough to be universally condemned.
To drive the point home, the OSNS fired off three consecutive warning shots to overseas antagonists and anti-China disruptors:
First, we solemnly warn hostile foreign forces and anti-China disrupters that their actions of creating chaos and disorder in Hong Kong are intolerable.
Second, we solemnly warn hostile foreign forces and anti-China disrupters that their actions of adding fuel to the fire will inevitably bring disastrous consequences to themselves.
Third, we solemnly warn hostile foreign forces and anti-China disrupters that the long arm of the law will catch up with them.
The OSNS is keeping receipts. Every word and every action used to disrupt Hong Kong goes on the permanent record, and culprits will be pursued for life. "Anyone who breaks the law," the office warns, there is no sanctuary. Whether you are hiding across the ocean or taking refuge in Taiwan, severe legal punishment is inevitable.
Why is the OSNS speaking up now? Read between the lines, and you see three strategic pivots.
First, this isn’t hypothetical; they believe the foreign interference is already happening. Second, the crosshairs are locked on external forces, with a pointed finger specifically at those hiding in Taiwan. And third, it’s a preemptive strike against anyone overseas dreaming of stirring up another color revolution. The warning is blunt: Distance is not a defense.
Opportunists, Grifters, and Organized Lies
Take a look at the chatter exploding across the internet, and the opposing voices generally fall into distinct camps.
First, you have the fair critics. There is plenty of commentary that, while critical of the SAR government, remains objective. These observers stick to the facts disclosed by official investigations rather than drifting into malicious fantasy. This is a natural, human reaction to a "disaster of the century." And the smart money says the SAR government will take this advice to heart and improve.
Then come the fame vampires. When disaster struck, the opportunists came out of the woodwork. Look at "internet celebrity" Kenny, arrested on December 3 after cursing the Tai Po fire victims online for having "heavy sins." It was a blatant, tasteless grab for traffic, and it landed him in handcuffs for sedition. Then there are the exiled influencers abroad, wantonly bashing the SAR government while coincidentally begging people to subscribe to their Patreon accounts. The hustle is obvious: They are monetizing misery to please their financiers.
Finally, there is the organized sedition. Beyond the grifters, we are seeing waves of calculated propaganda. These aren't just complaints; they are fabrications designed to smear the SAR government and attack the Central system. Rumor mills are churning out wild stories linking material suppliers to the families of Central leaders—plots that are total fiction. It’s as if they believe overthrowing the Central government provides immunity from fire physics. Do massive fires not happen in Western democracies? The logic is broken, but in the heat of a disaster, it’s a potent recipe for inciting public rage.
Sniper Attacks From The Shadows
The temperature on these seditious campaigns was rising fast until the Police National Security Department stepped in. Once they acted, the local noise quieted down—but the overseas attacks only intensified. It raises a suspicious question: Is there a coordinated machine working behind the scenes to sustain sniper attacks against the SAR government? The narrative is set in stone: Whatever the government does is wrong. Before a single investigator has arrived on the scene, the instigators are already screaming for heads to roll.
Here is the bottom line. The OSNS isn’t pointing fingers at external forces for sport; they are firing warning shots because they see the smoke rising. We need to be sharper than ever. Don't let external opposing forces play you for a fool, twisting a tragic fire into a tool for subverting the local government—or even the Central government itself.
Lo Wing-hung
