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Related: About this forumThis is what Jon Stewart has to say about the Charlie Hebdo massacre
Last edited Thu Jan 8, 2015, 10:07 AM - Edit history (1)
I think wed all agree 2014 was not a great year for people. But I think the hope was that 2015 would bring sort a respite from the kinds of terrible events that have become all too familiar for us, but are hearts are with the staff of Charlie Hebdo and their families tonight.
I know very few people go into comedy as an act of courage, mainly because it shouldnt have to be that, it should be taken as established, but those guys at Hebdo had it and they were killed for their cartoons.
A stark reminder that for the most part the legislators and journalists and institutions that we jab and ridicule are not in any way the enemy, for however frustrating or outraged the back and forth can become its still back and forth, a conversation amongst those on, lets call it team civilisation.
And this type of violence only clarifies that reality.
Our goal tonight is not to make sense of this, because there is no sense to be made of this. Our goal as it is always is to keep going. Keep calm and carry on or whatever version of that saying is in your dorm room.
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This is what Jon Stewart has to say about the Charlie Hebdo massacre (Original Post)
Turborama
Jan 2015
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That is exactly what John Oliver worried about during his time at that desk
bigbrother05
Jan 2015
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djean111
(14,255 posts)1. I thought he was wonderful, last night.
bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)2. That is exactly what John Oliver worried about during his time at that desk
Heard a repeat of his NPR interview over the holidays. He was afraid that should a tragedy strike while John was away, that he would not be up to such a task. He was very generous in his praise and gratitude toward Stewart.
underpants
(182,736 posts)3. The connection to the Nazi Cows was hilarious
Very well done