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demmiblue

(38,751 posts) Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:38 AM Friday

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STEWART: "Comedy doesn't change the world, but it's a bellwether-- we're the banana peel in the coal mine...

STEWART: â€œComedy doesnâ€™t change the world, but itâ€™s a bellwetherâ€” weâ€™re the banana peel in the coal mineâ€¦ authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thoughtâ€¦ progress.â€

Nailed it.
— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-09-19T01:51:15.318Z

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STEWART: "Comedy doesn't change the world, but it's a bellwether-- we're the banana peel in the coal mine... (Original Post) demmiblue Friday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author GusBob Friday #1

I hope someone has posted last night's Comedy Central episode by Jon Stewart ... Hekate Friday #2

last night (John Stewart on Daily Show) eShirl Friday #3

Yay! Hekate Friday #5

please do not remind krasnov that there is a mark twain prize rampartd Friday #4

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Hekate

(99,514 posts)

2. I hope someone has posted last night's Comedy Central episode by Jon Stewart ...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:36 AM

Friday

It was truly epic.

eShirl

(19,679 posts)

3. last night (John Stewart on Daily Show)

Reply to Hekate (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:52 AM

Friday

Hekate

(99,514 posts)

5. Yay!

Reply to eShirl (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:41 PM

Friday

rampartd

(2,459 posts)

4. please do not remind krasnov that there is a mark twain prize

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:28 PM

Friday

and that he is chairman of the .org that can give it to himself.

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