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Bytebro π¬π§ πΊπ¦ π¬π±Yup. I can't imagine something like the 1980s Spitting Image series getting made or released now, bcs some Nazi would go 'Boo!' and our (now) state mouthpiece BBC would cancel it in a heartbeat.
Johns@VeroniqueB99 Suggested alt text: "An image of Stephen Colbert and, at the bottom a screenshot of a tweet from @christhayes with the following text 'Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader without repercussions.'
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MatΔj Cepl πͺπΊ π¨πΏ πΊπ¦To be honest, I don't think Mr Colbert was fired because he made fun of Mr Trump, but because he accused his own employer from bribing the government.
@mcepl ...what's the difference?
xs4me2Can say that again indeedβ¦
The Turtle@VeroniqueB99 nobody read political clouds into it when CBS canceled "Gunsmoke" or "Hee-Haw."
Networks have people nagging them to make ever more money. They don't go away. Trump may not even be alive next year, and odds are good Colbert lands on another network. And makes more money.
"Gunsmoke" or "Hee-Haw" weren't assassinating powers that be every single night on live TV...
Knut π³οΈβπ π³π΄π§Έ@VeroniqueB99 it's our duty to. Johnny Carson said that.
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John G Fitzgerald@VeroniqueB99 In Drumpf's America people who speak the truth are called "comedians".
Tim@VeroniqueB99 was that comedians, or Canadians? My eyes are really blurry.
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arkhi_The Late Show with Stephen Colbert_ planned to end next year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqEZx6TmfI
For context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzvx3L3DQb8
Stephen Colbert Announces The Cancellation Of βThe Late Showβ
BillUkraine did it right. Elect the comedian!
Colbert for president!
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