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demmiblue

(38,883 posts) Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:38 AM Sep 19

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

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... [View all] demmiblue Sep 19 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author GusBob Sep 19 #1

I hope someone has posted last night's Comedy Central episode by Jon Stewart ... Hekate Sep 19 #2

last night (John Stewart on Daily Show) eShirl Sep 19 #3

Yay! Hekate Sep 19 #5

please do not remind krasnov that there is a mark twain prize rampartd Sep 19 #4

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