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Sent, but I'll bet I could write the answer I will receive from Nick Langworthy - who (or whose office) generally responds to these letters, and be quite accurate.
Yes my 3 GOP members of Congress have made it very clear they're on the side of ICE. I get something like this:'Those poor ICE agents are being attacked by protestors all the time. We have decided to introduce legislation to make it a felony to attack an ICE agent.'
Well, Kimmel will land on his feet too, like Colbert. He's brilliant. But mainstream america seems to have collectively morphed into a single mind unable to understand what's going on, let alone be critical of it. Maga people being this way is not surprising (they seem to be permanently brainwashed). But all the other people - maybe they really don't care? Maybe they never learned history (so this is our doom, repeating it on a more dire scale)? Or, as I suspect, I don't think they know how serious the sh*t trump is doing is. Civics, political science, the Constitution: these are not topics well covered in our core curriculum anymore.
(Well, I guess we no longer *have* a core curriculum, now that trump's dismantling the Department of Education. Now, depending on the school, children will only learn the 10 commandments (and how to reconcile the president breaking a good number of them), and maybe the abc's.)
Not everyone follows the news and politics like those of us here on Substack. Some people are too busy with their own lives and issues to pay attention to what is happening in the country and in the world.
Oh, of course, you're right. But some things he's done have to have seeped through to some of them - it's been a 7-month-long continuous sh*t show, some of which has been pretty public (I imagine firing thousands of scientists and experts from the govt., dismantling the DOE, bombing Iran over night... etc etc - one or two things have to have gotten through the busy-ness.) But I suppose people today, with technology and social media and careers and kids etc, can completely tune out? It just seems impossible to me.
But I'm not on social media, I don't watch mainstream TV and I admit to having a circle of friends who are concerned, too, and I've always been a political person (mainly due to the environment and civil rights). So I naturally tune in.
Sometimes I wish I could be apathetic! It'd be so relaxing! lol ;)
After Trump was elected, I stopped watching Colbert because I found nothing funny about Trump. But now I’m going to start again of course. Although I still don’t find anything about Trump funny I want to be supportive, I think Colbert has been absolutely right on about him. And he’s not afraid to keep going.
Colbert and other comedians are one of the ways I keep track of the machinations of the current regime (this time, and during the last infestation), because I found them to the point and sometimes more truthful than the "mainstream media."
I don't worry. It shows the corruption clearly to even more folks. Colbert will be followed wherever he goes. Good for him. CBS and Paramount? Dying. Add em to the boycotts. Thanks Scott.
To me, CBS cancelling Colbert is not a surprise considering the way things are going--but it is a big disappointment. But, as you and others are rightly pointing out, he certainly will not be silenced!! And I also have a suspicion that the tRump regime is going to start falling apart sooner than expected. Should the orange nero find himself out of office for some reason (cough/epstein; cough/ physical frailty), CBS may not need to kowtow to him anymore. Will JD Vance care so much? In the end, Colbert may be offered a new contract, and he can tell CBS to piss off if he wants to!
MSNBC is going out on its own. I am part of a group that makes suggestions and answers questions about their new formatting, among other things. I think they should pick up The Colbert Show.
Trump's running scared now, threatening anyone who stands up to him. My hope is Colbert creates his own YouTube channel, (immediate subscriber here if he does!) and joins Substack. Big question though, why are we not seeing ANYTHING on MSM about the protests? Zip, nada, nothing!?!
I love Colbert and he will do just fine! He will either be a common guest host or get another show IF we can find another network willing to stand up to trumps threats. The only other late night show I watch is Jimmy Kimmel and I sincerely hope he doesn’t tone down his monologues
I liked that it was just him, without other Daily Show folks (whom I love, too, but I liked Colbert on his own. I can’t see why he can’t adapt The Colbert Report to fit what he had(s) on CBS.). Just a thought.
Comedy Central I just learned yesterday (thank you Demetria) is owned by Paramount Global. Paramount of course is the current owner of CBS....so no, Stephen won't be going there.
Canceled my Paramount+ subscription. Already don’t watch CBS. F*** tRump and all cowardly MSM outlets. Thanks, Mr. Schiff for saying it out loud for all of us.
I’m going to cancel mine which I just signed up for because a friend of mine recommended “mob land” with Helen Mirren” I guess I better binge it and then cancel it! I had already canceled it because I didn’t like it. Then I signed up on my friend say so.
I’m sorry to say Scott, I tried Mobland last night and I guess given the current political climate, I’m just not up for that much blood and violence. I couldn’t get past the first 20 minutes. So back to canceling Paramount+!
Scott, I’ve visited Alcatraz and it would take billions of dollars to make it functional. Trump is wasting money that Americans need to survive. Cruelty is the motto of the Trump administration!
Yeah I don’t think they can slap paint on it and throw people in there. They have no idea what they’re doing. Cruelty really is the point Brenda! Thank you!
Cruelty!! No matter the waste, fraud and abuse necessary, Vindictiveness!! ... and that doesn't do anything toward building coalitions or helping people ... how can a government be as rotten as this one.
Colbert will have a huge following wherever he goes. CBS and all the other msm are shooting themselves in the foot when they give into the orange taco. Thanks Scott for always keeping it real.
To me it’s clear that the show is getting canceled because tRump doesn’t like all the criticism of him & CBS is trying to get Paramount so this is definitely trying to bribe the convict-in-chief! What a shame!
But I LOVE Lula’s response to tRump! How dare he tell another country what to do with their laws. Brazil has it right and now Lula will also have to wear an ankle monitor….we should be more like Brazil.
NEW: Sens. Booker and Padilla are proposing a new law to require ICE to unmask and display clear identification. Tell your Senators and Rep they need to support this via the link below. And please share! https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82
NEW: Tell Congress: Reverse Trump’s NOAA cuts and save the National Weather Service https://tinyurl.com/bdbur8df
Sent, but I'll bet I could write the answer I will receive from Nick Langworthy - who (or whose office) generally responds to these letters, and be quite accurate.
Same here.
Yes my 3 GOP members of Congress have made it very clear they're on the side of ICE. I get something like this:'Those poor ICE agents are being attacked by protestors all the time. We have decided to introduce legislation to make it a felony to attack an ICE agent.'
Sounds about right, except Langworthy usually throws in an "it's all Biden's fault."
Schiff speaks for all of us.
He sure does Sam
About time.
Yes, he does! So does Colbert!
Stephen Colbert is brave! He knew this could happen and he did it anyway.
Agreed Pam
I think that he knew this was coming anyway.
Is Kimmel next? Lord, I hope not…
According to DonOLD he wants Kimmel to be next😢
Well, Kimmel will land on his feet too, like Colbert. He's brilliant. But mainstream america seems to have collectively morphed into a single mind unable to understand what's going on, let alone be critical of it. Maga people being this way is not surprising (they seem to be permanently brainwashed). But all the other people - maybe they really don't care? Maybe they never learned history (so this is our doom, repeating it on a more dire scale)? Or, as I suspect, I don't think they know how serious the sh*t trump is doing is. Civics, political science, the Constitution: these are not topics well covered in our core curriculum anymore.
(Well, I guess we no longer *have* a core curriculum, now that trump's dismantling the Department of Education. Now, depending on the school, children will only learn the 10 commandments (and how to reconcile the president breaking a good number of them), and maybe the abc's.)
I sigh a lot lately.
Not everyone follows the news and politics like those of us here on Substack. Some people are too busy with their own lives and issues to pay attention to what is happening in the country and in the world.
Oh, of course, you're right. But some things he's done have to have seeped through to some of them - it's been a 7-month-long continuous sh*t show, some of which has been pretty public (I imagine firing thousands of scientists and experts from the govt., dismantling the DOE, bombing Iran over night... etc etc - one or two things have to have gotten through the busy-ness.) But I suppose people today, with technology and social media and careers and kids etc, can completely tune out? It just seems impossible to me.
But I'm not on social media, I don't watch mainstream TV and I admit to having a circle of friends who are concerned, too, and I've always been a political person (mainly due to the environment and civil rights). So I naturally tune in.
Sometimes I wish I could be apathetic! It'd be so relaxing! lol ;)
Probably.
HBO can kick Bill Maher off and give THAT spot to Colbert.
They might kick him off but Stephen has no reason to go there. Bring him to Substack too.
I'm worried they'll remove John Oliver - you know....immigrant and all.
Yeah, being naturalized is no longer a protection.
I guarantee you, if trump were forced to take a citizenship exam, he would fail BIG time.
But he can (supposedly) ace a dementia test.😉
Personally, I have my doubts.
Ok, how about if trump wasn’t fed the answers to the test by his minions? We’d have to isolate t., THEN test him. No cheating or whitewashing allowed.
;)
Me Too
hahahahaha!
Definitely!
that sounds great!!
After Trump was elected, I stopped watching Colbert because I found nothing funny about Trump. But now I’m going to start again of course. Although I still don’t find anything about Trump funny I want to be supportive, I think Colbert has been absolutely right on about him. And he’s not afraid to keep going.
Colbert and other comedians are one of the ways I keep track of the machinations of the current regime (this time, and during the last infestation), because I found them to the point and sometimes more truthful than the "mainstream media."
I like your reference to the "last infestation" -- let's start calling this one the "current infestation"!
I don't worry. It shows the corruption clearly to even more folks. Colbert will be followed wherever he goes. Good for him. CBS and Paramount? Dying. Add em to the boycotts. Thanks Scott.
Thanks Laura!
Boycott Paramount and CBS. They will be sorry if they lose money because that is all they care about.
Good idea! Get people to boycott Paramount Plus!
In the words of the inimitable Adam Schiff, Rump PISS OFF!!
To me, CBS cancelling Colbert is not a surprise considering the way things are going--but it is a big disappointment. But, as you and others are rightly pointing out, he certainly will not be silenced!! And I also have a suspicion that the tRump regime is going to start falling apart sooner than expected. Should the orange nero find himself out of office for some reason (cough/epstein; cough/ physical frailty), CBS may not need to kowtow to him anymore. Will JD Vance care so much? In the end, Colbert may be offered a new contract, and he can tell CBS to piss off if he wants to!
MSNBC is going out on its own. I am part of a group that makes suggestions and answers questions about their new formatting, among other things. I think they should pick up The Colbert Show.
If they do I will go back and watch them. Haven’t watched since the started getting rid of the ones who speak out.
Excellent idea.
I accidentally turned on Morning Joe this morning. Had morning sickness. Won’t do that again. Colbert deserves better
LOL I skip that show I can't stand the Mika element, and Joe babbles like he's on something.
Trump's running scared now, threatening anyone who stands up to him. My hope is Colbert creates his own YouTube channel, (immediate subscriber here if he does!) and joins Substack. Big question though, why are we not seeing ANYTHING on MSM about the protests? Zip, nada, nothing!?!
MSM is no longer journalism! They are responsible for this mess we’re in
Solid point, Patti!
I agree MSM is a big disappointment. I gotta say Scott I love waking up with you every morning.
lol
So do I, thank you Scott!💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏
I love Colbert and he will do just fine! He will either be a common guest host or get another show IF we can find another network willing to stand up to trumps threats. The only other late night show I watch is Jimmy Kimmel and I sincerely hope he doesn’t tone down his monologues
How about Colbert back on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart? Comedy Central has always been the truthiest news.
Or bring back The Colbert Report.
That format was great for the beginning, but kind of limiting creatively, don’t you think?
I liked that it was just him, without other Daily Show folks (whom I love, too, but I liked Colbert on his own. I can’t see why he can’t adapt The Colbert Report to fit what he had(s) on CBS.). Just a thought.
Except Sherri restore took care of that. I bet she’s glad she’s got her daddy’s money
Comedy Central I just learned yesterday (thank you Demetria) is owned by Paramount Global. Paramount of course is the current owner of CBS....so no, Stephen won't be going there.
(Sigh…)
I’m afraid Daily Show is next to go.
We have got to find a place for truth and laughs. It’s what keeps me going
Or go independent on Substack!!!
Or both!
I'd like to see him have at least one podcast.
Yes, please, Stephen! Substack would be perfect for you! And vice versa.
https://youtu.be/LHhYl895P_E?si=t27XjvfYWhVEiMZU
Canceled my Paramount+ subscription. Already don’t watch CBS. F*** tRump and all cowardly MSM outlets. Thanks, Mr. Schiff for saying it out loud for all of us.
I’m going to cancel mine which I just signed up for because a friend of mine recommended “mob land” with Helen Mirren” I guess I better binge it and then cancel it! I had already canceled it because I didn’t like it. Then I signed up on my friend say so.
Mob land is a great show but I won't miss the channel
I’m sorry to say Scott, I tried Mobland last night and I guess given the current political climate, I’m just not up for that much blood and violence. I couldn’t get past the first 20 minutes. So back to canceling Paramount+!
Be careful who your friends are
Scott, I’ve visited Alcatraz and it would take billions of dollars to make it functional. Trump is wasting money that Americans need to survive. Cruelty is the motto of the Trump administration!
Yeah I don’t think they can slap paint on it and throw people in there. They have no idea what they’re doing. Cruelty really is the point Brenda! Thank you!
What makes you think that? After all, they've just dumped a crowd of detainees into cages in the Everglades.
Good point! Sadly . . .
Cruelty!! No matter the waste, fraud and abuse necessary, Vindictiveness!! ... and that doesn't do anything toward building coalitions or helping people ... how can a government be as rotten as this one.
Update: "There's something rotten in D.C."
I think it would be great for trump. He could paint it gold
That is SO UTTERLY TRUE!!!! probably has an inferiority complex . . . along with his delusions of grandeur . . .
Colbert will have a huge following wherever he goes. CBS and all the other msm are shooting themselves in the foot when they give into the orange taco. Thanks Scott for always keeping it real.
Thanks Karen!
Yes, remember that everything rump touches, dies.
This post warms my heart!
To me it’s clear that the show is getting canceled because tRump doesn’t like all the criticism of him & CBS is trying to get Paramount so this is definitely trying to bribe the convict-in-chief! What a shame!
But I LOVE Lula’s response to tRump! How dare he tell another country what to do with their laws. Brazil has it right and now Lula will also have to wear an ankle monitor….we should be more like Brazil.
Not Lulu with the ankle bracelet- Bolsonaro
You’re right Janet…thanks for correcting me! 😌