Jon Stewart Of America Meets The Jon Stewart Of Egypt, And Hilarity Ensues

Last summer, Jon Stewart stopped by the Egyptian TV show “Al Bernameg,” hosted by the brave and hilarious Bassem Youssef (dubbed by some “Egypt’s Jon Stewart”). Amidst the silliness, they end up having a pretty poignant discussion about the power of humor and satire in difficult situations from New York to Cairo and everywhere in between. Stick around ’til the end to see Stewart do something very American.

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Jon Stewart Of America Meets The Jon Stewart Of Egypt, And Hilarity Ensues

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A Great Quote I’mma Keep In The Back Of My Mind For When I Feel Like Giving Up On Our Country

When the lights come on in a culture or even just a little village, often there is no way to turn them back off. It’s happened in nearly every corner of every country of the world, and sometimes, it has to happen over and over again until it sticks. Because yeah, there really is no going back.

There is a movie about Cesar Chavez and his life in theaters this year, and it’s something I have been looking forward to for a long time. History is my thang, y’all, especially labor history, and this looks to be amazing. More about that below the graphic, if you’re interested.

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A Great Quote I’mma Keep In The Back Of My Mind For When I Feel Like Giving Up On Our Country

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Bill Maher’s New Rules: The New Trend Of People Who Have All The Power Acting As The Oppressed Ones

There’s so much talk about income inequality these days that the wealthiest in our country are starting to get a bit uncomfortable about the tone of the conversation. I think we need to ratchet it up about 20 notches myself. Pitchforks and torches, indeed!

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Bill Maher’s New Rules: The New Trend Of People Who Have All The Power Acting As The Oppressed Ones

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Chris Matthews Made Elizabeth Warren Angry On-Air. Probably Shouldn’t Have Done That.

Chris Matthews has a real problem with Democrats and Republicans not getting anything done. Can this famous senator set the record straight?

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Chris Matthews Made Elizabeth Warren Angry On-Air. Probably Shouldn’t Have Done That.

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There Are So Many Arguments For Gay Marriage. Here's The 1 We've All Been Missing.

So, um, perhaps Hall of Fame wrestler-turned-actor-turned-governor-turned-pundit Jesse Ventura has some … unconventional views to say the least. But this comedian thinks he might really be on to something about leaving people alone to do whatever the hell they want.

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There Are So Many Arguments For Gay Marriage. Here"s The 1 We"ve All Been Missing.

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Why Some Doctors Are Freaking Out Over A Popular Pastime We Assume Is Good For Us

Chris Nowinski is a Harvard grad turned pro-athlete who has been raising awareness of the global concussion crisis within the sports industry and its link to brain trauma. Of course adults and kids shouldn’t stop playing sports, but it’s important to understand the risks of certain types of sports before you sign yourself or your kids up.

“Head Games: The Global Concussion Crisis” 2014 trailer from Head Games The Film on Vimeo.

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Why Some Doctors Are Freaking Out Over A Popular Pastime We Assume Is Good For Us

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Didn't Expect Such An Eloquent Discussion From A Comedian's Standup Routine

I never got to see George Carlin at a comedy club before he died. But honestly, I think his routine would be better served in a college classroom. That’s where conversations like this belong.

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Didn"t Expect Such An Eloquent Discussion From A Comedian"s Standup Routine

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I Love Jennifer Aniston's Fantastically Feminist Response To The Boring Marriage And Babies Question

If Jennifer Aniston had a baby for every time the press reported on a “baby bump,” she’d have enough children to put on a 10-season re-creation of “Friends” that includes all 8.4 million Manhattanites who never show up on screen.

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I Love Jennifer Aniston"s Fantastically Feminist Response To The Boring Marriage And Babies Question

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L. Ron Hubbard's Great-Grandson Spills The Family Secrets On How Scientology Started. Eek.

Scientology has a history of silencing critics. If you want to know where that history comes from, look no further than the experiences of Jamie DeWolf, the great-grandson of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. Learn his family’s story. Then share it.

At 1:46, we learn about L. Ron’s dream to con everyone. At 3:40, we hear about the horrifying threats. At 5:42, the church takes the family secrets. At 7:00, I laugh.

If you want to see more of Jamie’s awesome work, you could Like him on Facebook and share this. Totally up to you though.

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L. Ron Hubbard"s Great-Grandson Spills The Family Secrets On How Scientology Started. Eek.

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An Actor Who Got Super Famous Overnight Has Some Profound Thoughts On Celebrity Worship

When even the abominable King Joffrey Baratheon recognizes something is unfair…

Seriously though, actor Jack Gleeson’s rapid rise to fame gave him a unique perspective on how vapid and abysmal the concept of celebrity is.

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An Actor Who Got Super Famous Overnight Has Some Profound Thoughts On Celebrity Worship

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A Hollywood Actor Who’s Had Enough Of Our Broken Government Is Actually Doing Something About It

Maybe you’re a Joseph Gordon-Levitt fan or maybe not, but what he’s talking about in the video is something the vast majority of Americans desperately want: a government that actually works for the people.

If JGL has gotten you really excited, then head over to the Mayday PAC and make a donation.

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A Hollywood Actor Who’s Had Enough Of Our Broken Government Is Actually Doing Something About It

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