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Colbert takes on UMass ‘Poindexter’ who debunked pro-austerity study
Stephen Colbert had a bone to pick on Tuesday with the “left-leaning academi-aholes” at the University of Massachusetts who found a crucial error in the Harvard study fiscal conservatives have cited to justify government austerity policies. “Nerds!” the “Colbert Report” host shouted. “I bet you found them on a Friday…
Jon Stewart castigates Congress for loosening insider trading law
On his show Tuesday night, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart ripped Congress for weakening a recently approved law that subjected lawmakers to the same insider trading laws as every other American. Following a scathing 60 Minutes report on the topic, Congress passed the STOCK Act in 2012 to prohibit…
Jon Stewart mocks CNN’s new ‘responsible’ reporting on Boston bombing
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart beat up one of his favorite punching bags on Monday night, the 24-hour news network CNN. Last week, CNN humiliated itself after falsely claiming the FBI was arresting a “dark-skinned male” in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing — a situation that Stewart gleefully…
Actor Michael Shannon dramatizes sorority member’s rant against ‘f-cking awkward’ sisters
A sorority officer’s expletive-laced reprimand of her chapter for being “fucking awkward” and “fucking boring” was brought to life by actor Michael Shannon in a video released by Funny or Die on Monday. The email, originally sent by a University of Maryland student to her chapter of the Delta Gamma…
Maher: Religion is ‘still champ’ among causes of violence and mayhem
Friday night on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” host Bill Maher discussed the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing and noted that while bad things happen in the world for all kinds of reasons, religion is still the main cause of mayhem and terrorism in the world. Maher opened by…
Colbert: U.S. now safe from maniacs wielding gun control bills
Thursday night on “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert congratulated America on being safe from maniacs wielding gun control bills and gave special thanks to the U.S. Senate for standing up to grieving families to protect that which is most precious of all, their NRA ratings. “Nation, I’m sure you’ll…
Jon Stewart destroys Republican arguments against background checks
On his show Thursday night, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart systematically mocked Republicans who voiced opposition to expanding criminal background checks on gun purchases. “Only the United States Senate could take something that has 86 percent support of all Americans and an eight votes majority in the Senate itself…
Colbert and actor Alan Cumming perform ‘Oopsie Daisy Homophobe’ song
Wednesday night on “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert and actor Alan Cumming paid tribute to the disastrous Brad Paisley song featuring LL Cool J, “Accidental Racist.” Cumming, who is openly bisexual, but currently married to a man, stood in for Cool J in a performance of the song “Oopsie…
Colbert pokes fun at CNN’s John King over ‘dark-skinned male’ report
On Wednesday night’s edition of “The Colbert Report,” host Stephen Colbert lampooned the major news networks’ mishandling of claims on Wednesday that authorities had a suspect in custody in the Boston bombing, particularly CNN’s John King, who was wrongly informed that a “dark-skinned male” had been taken into custody and…
Jon Stewart eviscerates CNN’s misreporting of Boston Marathon bombing case
On his show Wednesday night, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart ripped into CNN for incorrectly reporting a “dark-skinned male” had been arrested in connection to the Boston Marathon bombing. He noted the 24-hour news network had repeatedly touted its “exclusive reporting,” which he remarked was “exclusive” because it was…
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