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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

What the F*** Are You Doing?!' Jon Stewart Tears Into Human Flat Tire' Chuck Schumer

Schumer continued, New data came out today from KFF, and that is not Kentucky Fried French Fries. KFF. The Senate minority leader then turned to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and said, That'd be Kentucky Fried French Fries, hm? before giggling at his own joke. Who is that joke even for? Six-year-olds who watch C-SPAN? responded Stewart, unimpressed.
US politics
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Tuesday's Headlines: 'Not In My Back Yard'? 'Yes, In Your Back Yard' Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A political comedy roundtable at Upright Citizen's Brigade features local officials and comedians debating transportation, casinos, trash container rules, and mayoral controversies.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

What an old folktale can teach us about the 'annoying persistence' of political comedians

Fear of reprisals from the Trump administration limits open expression among many, but late-night comedians remain critical and defiant.
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