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Restrooms along the Norwegian Scenic Routes (visitnorway.com)

715 points by giuliomagnifico · 5 days ago · 435 comments on HN

Article summary

The article's content is not available, but the discussion reveals that it is related to Norway and a statement made by Donald Trump. Trump allegedly referred to Norway as a 'shithouse country' after not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The comment thread suggests that Trump's statement was misinformed, as the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a committee based in Norway, but not directly by the Norwegian government. The discussion also touches on the topic of public restrooms in Norway.

Main themes

  • Trump's statement
  • Nobel Peace Prize
  • Norway's public restrooms
  • Politics and misinformation
  • International relations

What commenters say

  • The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a private committee based in Norway, not by the Norwegian government itself.
  • Donald Trump's statement about Norway being a 'shithouse country' was likely due to his misunderstanding of how the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded.
  • The quality that allows someone to win the US presidency twice is not necessarily intelligence, but rather the ability to appeal to voters.
  • The use of first-past-the-post electoral systems can lead to the rise of extremist or unqualified leaders.
  • Norway's public restrooms are of high quality, but may not be affordable for everyone to visit.
  • The discussion around Trump's statement is a symptom of a larger problem of civilizational collapse and corruption in politics.
  • The concept of public restrooms and their maintenance varies greatly between countries, with some having more relaxed attitudes towards public urination.