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#269876: Feb 2nd 2019 at 10:34:35 PM

@Marq You should also watch Trevor Noah and John Oliver. They're both pretty damn good.

Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.
golgothasArisen Since: Jan, 2015
#269877: Feb 2nd 2019 at 11:38:25 PM

Pod Save America just became the podcast of Howard Schultz.

If you have good insurance that you can afford that protects you when you need it most, that gives you the option to get the preventative care that you need without bankrupting you & your family, that makes you feel safe & protected - that is the goal.

Some of the replies are hilarious, though, including one that's just "Starting to think pod won't save America."

"If you spend all your heart / On something that has died / You are not alive and that can't be a life"
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#269878: Feb 3rd 2019 at 2:53:01 AM

@Marq: I found out about Colbert just last year, and I gotta say, as a Catholic the man is my fucking idol! (Besides, y'know the other one) I really recommend looking at his stuff, there's a lot of clips of the guy on Youtube.

Edited by HailMuffins on Feb 3rd 2019 at 7:53:20 AM

thok That's Dr. Title, thank you! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Non-Canon
That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#269880: Feb 3rd 2019 at 4:32:24 AM

I would say that I'm confused how somebody could not have seen Colbert before, but then I remember this xkcd; so congrats, you're one of today's lucky 10000.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#269881: Feb 3rd 2019 at 5:32:26 AM

Fair, but I'm Brazilian, I sit outside those numbers tongue.

And Marq's Arabian, so so do they.

Edit: [nja]

Edited by HailMuffins on Feb 3rd 2019 at 10:59:07 AM

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#269882: Feb 3rd 2019 at 5:47:02 AM

The correct gender-neutral pronoun to use nowadays is "they", not he/she or (s)he. The latter two exclude non-binary people, while the former includes them.

thok That's Dr. Title, thank you! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Non-Canon
That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#269883: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:09:32 AM

[up][up] I do admit that I made the baseless assumption that most people posting in this thread are American; that was a mistake on my part, and I'm sorry for that.

RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#269884: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:10:43 AM

It's also a less bizarre construct.

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#269885: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:12:52 AM

This is probably the buggiest thread in the OTC, it’s largly Americans but we have most of OTC’s Brits, Germans and South American’s at least reading this thread, plus the handful of more uniquely located tropers.

I’ll second the recommendations to follow Colbert’s You Tube, the late night comedian circuit is good stuff and it’s pretty much all on You Tube pretty quickly.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269886: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:14:55 AM

buggiest thread?

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#269887: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:16:21 AM

Probably supposed to be "biggest".

@thok: No worries, peachy keen swell [tup].

Edited by HailMuffins on Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:17:10 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269888: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:21:00 AM

Auto correct needs to stop messing with people's toasts

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
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#269889: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:24:50 AM

Not sure if intentional.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269890: Feb 3rd 2019 at 6:54:41 AM

Going back to Northam,I saw mention that if he won't step does not step down voluntarily they could try impeaching him as a last resort

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Grafite Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Less than three
#269891: Feb 3rd 2019 at 7:14:54 AM

@Silasw: Plus, the United States is currently one of the messiest countries when it comes to politics, which makes the debate subjects much more interesting, there is no such high-caliber drama like this here in Portugal.

Life is unfair...
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269892: Feb 3rd 2019 at 7:16:05 AM

I would say the UK rivals or exceeds us considering the Brexit travesty and the abysmal Conservative governance.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#269893: Feb 3rd 2019 at 7:49:25 AM

We're locked in a dead heat.

i'm tired, my friend
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#269894: Feb 3rd 2019 at 7:54:23 AM

Well, when it comes to so called democracies, the US is pretty messy, but I agree, the UK beats it.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#269895: Feb 3rd 2019 at 7:59:23 AM

How ironic. The two countries that start with "United" are the two countries most falling apart.

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#269896: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:01:59 AM

Plus Canadians. You know, in case we get invaded by Trump.

Seth Meyers is also another pick. I've gotten into the habit of watching the monologues every morning since last year.

I tend to use "This one" or "That one" for unisex pronouns, for the sake of proper syntax. "Them" is used for more than one person.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269897: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:18:21 AM

John Oliver is another good personality to listen to,helps he's form daily show too

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#269898: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:32:06 AM

I tend to use "This one" or "That one" for unisex pronouns, for the sake of proper syntax. "Them" is used for more than one person.

Singular they is a perfectly acceptable use of the word, going back centuries. Furthermore, English is a descriptive language, so if everyone else is quite happy with singular they then it becomes a correct usage.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#269899: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:34:03 AM

If you want information about Us politics, John Oliver and Rachel Maddows are the best, because they always explain the larger connections and aren't always chasing the latest news but often the more hidden problems. If you want to get your head straight over the core of the latest news, I recommend Seth Meyer and Trevor Noah.

Colbert is funny, but I feel that he rarely gets to a deeper truth like the other two do.

Edited by Swanpride on Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:56:39 AM

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#269900: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:38:22 AM

Wait, do all of them have actual news shows? I thought Maddow was the only real political commentator among those you listed, and the rest are late night comedians with a political focus.


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