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Then again, by just watching Fox, you're funding terrorists.

This sounded pretty outrageous, so I looked it up, watched the video, etc.

Mr Stewart's question, meant to be comedic, sets up a false standard. Check out the list of the other holdings of this 'evil prince':

Citicorp
Citibank
AOL
Apple Inc.
MCI Inc.
Motorola
News Corporation Ltd
Four Seasons
Plaza Hotel
Savoy Hotel
Monte Carlo Grand Hotel
Euro Disney SCA
Colony Capital

That's just from the wikipedia writeup. I'm sure some actual research could yield far more recognizable names.

So, I'm led to ask this question: How much were you paid to write that on slashdot??

Just kidding, of course, but still, there it is.

Less than what was donated by Richard Mellon Scafie and his ilk.

I swear, Soros is held up as some kind of boogeyman while conservatives seem to ignore the numerous benefactors they have. And all you can name is Soros? Sheesh.

Then again, by just watching Fox, you're funding terrorists.

Thanks, really.

Not only did the SEC fail to notice Madoff, they failed to react to people who reported Madoff. So, it seems to me the real problem here isn't one that can be solved by crowdsourcing, unless vigilantism counts.

As John Hodgman put it on the Daily Show, "a better metaphor might be, oh, I don't know, off the top of my head, a NET? ...or an INTER-NET?"

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-july-19-2006/net-neutrality-act

The Daily Show summed it up well of our quest of being less dependent on oil. http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-june-16-2010/an-energy-independent-future

I can only hope someone is fixing whole situation by taking managers into custody oor at least closing their "financial institutions". For more info on HiFreq Trading, Sam Bee: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-30-2009/cash-cow---high-frequency-trading

they don't break any stories, send reporters out into the field

Actually, they do send out people in the field from time to time, and then I don't mean "put them in front of a blue or green screen". See e.g. Jason Jones' excellent Behind the Veil series that was recorded in Iran.

Here is the always working link on the actual Daily Show site: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-june-16-2010/an-energy-independent-future

Jon Stewart interviewed the author a month back - http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-june-15-2010/james-tabor

Don't blame the current administration. The previous administration takes a lot of blame, but going much further back there were errors all along the way which could be easily forseen.

I saw that segment of The Daily Show too!

maybe, having enough ethics not to defend overseas corporate rape of american female citizens ?

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-14-2009/rape-nuts

lets have the idiots who modded the above flamebait explain us what kind of bunch republicans are. and tell me whether there can be any SANE individual among those who follow that bunch :

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-14-2009/rape-nuts

Yes i actually watched the "Booyah" (?) shouting guy on CNBC last week. He was going on about how this was expected to shoot through the roof in the initial IPO but as a company faced too many hurdles (competition, public interest, etc.) to justify holding on to the stock long term. He said get in early, then get out early. Also, apparently some brokers make you hold IPO stock for 30+ days. He said basically don't use them then.

And that's one to grow on. (The more you know?)

You mean Cramer?

The same guy Jon Stewart completely ripped apart 15 months ago for causing just about everyone who listened to him to lose their money during the financial melt down of 2008-2009? And at the end of the interview the point seemed to have been made to just do the opposite of what Cramer says if you actually want to make money. He's the interview: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3.

Yes i actually watched the "Booyah" (?) shouting guy on CNBC last week. He was going on about how this was expected to shoot through the roof in the initial IPO but as a company faced too many hurdles (competition, public interest, etc.) to justify holding on to the stock long term. He said get in early, then get out early. Also, apparently some brokers make you hold IPO stock for 30+ days. He said basically don't use them then.

And that's one to grow on. (The more you know?)

You mean Cramer?

The same guy Jon Stewart completely ripped apart 15 months ago for causing just about everyone who listened to him to lose their money during the financial melt down of 2008-2009? And at the end of the interview the point seemed to have been made to just do the opposite of what Cramer says if you actually want to make money. He's the interview: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3.

Yes i actually watched the "Booyah" (?) shouting guy on CNBC last week. He was going on about how this was expected to shoot through the roof in the initial IPO but as a company faced too many hurdles (competition, public interest, etc.) to justify holding on to the stock long term. He said get in early, then get out early. Also, apparently some brokers make you hold IPO stock for 30+ days. He said basically don't use them then.

And that's one to grow on. (The more you know?)

You mean Cramer?

The same guy Jon Stewart completely ripped apart 15 months ago for causing just about everyone who listened to him to lose their money during the financial melt down of 2008-2009? And at the end of the interview the point seemed to have been made to just do the opposite of what Cramer says if you actually want to make money. He's the interview: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3.

Stop stealing material from Fox News via Jon Stewart!

It's not unheard of to bring a loaded assault rifle or a few to townhall meeting while angrily denouncing the president in the USA. And apparently, you aren't arrested or anything from it.

Tell that to the shareholders who lost $89 Billion.Well, here's the thing about stocks: They aren't money, and they aren't guaranteed to maintain or even increase in value.

These shareholders obviously chose to invest in BP (directly or indirectly through 401k etc.). By having shares, they had a say in how operations were run, but obviously there was a bigger interest in making money quickly, than making money safely.

This turned out to be a bad idea, and now they are paying the consequences. Granted, I wouldn't be surprised if some people lose everything because of this entire situation, but who is really to blame? The government saying "you break it, you buy it", or the company (including shareholders) who said "fuck it, it's cheaper to ignore the problems". Keep in mind that BP managed to have almost 100 times as many egregious safety violations as number two on that list.

Should the people who invested money in asbestos companies really blame the government for putting health before money? How about the ban on Radium-enriched products? I'm sure a lot of people lost money in the market, when those things turned out to be hazardous and even lethal.

Your car is poorly maintained and unroadworthy, and your brakes fail, causing you to crash into someone. The government says no one can drive any cars, no matter how well maintained, until the government changes its mind.

No, not like that. They weren't trying to block oil wells on land for instance.

It's more like this:
Car A in seemingly perfect condition is parked in the background of a Presidential speech at Car A's production plant, with a family of four sitting inside it, watching.
Car B looses control and rear ends Car A.
Unfortunately, due to a design fault, the fuel tank is thrust forward and into the differential, where a number of bolts puncture the fuel tank, causing it to leak gasoline, that is then ignited by sparks from the impact.
Now the ground is on fire, and all cameras turn to Car A.
Car A also has another design flaw, in that low speed accidents from behind often results in the doors jamming, making it impossible to open them. After a minute or so of panicked pushing and shoving against the doors, the entire car is now engulfed in flames, and the cameras keep rolling as the family is slowly being burned alive.

While the fire keeps on going, the press now hounds the President and government for not being able to stop the fire (with their minds or something). They whip up a killing mood in the public sitting at home, and they demand the president do something.
One of the workers at the production plant points out, that the people in charge knew that this could happen.
A quick tally by the press then shows that Car A's manufacturer has had almost 100 times as many egregious safety violations (work conditions and designs) as the second worst performing domestic producer.

Now for some strange reason the President and government want to stop the sale and production of cars like Car A - not the use, production and sale of all cars.

Granted, this analogy doesn't fit neatly into a single sentence, but that's because analogies are usually piss poor comparisons that leave out a lot of things.

Essentially it's like saying that Jesus was like Adam Savage, because they could both walk on liquids.

And whether or not talking to the CEO would help at all... This is very relevant clip. The relevant parts are from 4:40 forwards (though I would suggest watching at least from 3:30 forwards as it is a nice clip). http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-june-1-2010/the-spilling-fields

• Sunoco, 8
• Conoco-Phillips, 8
• Citgo, 2
• Exxon, 1

In order words, BP has almost 40x the incidents than all their competitors combined.

...from operation Junk Shot? 'cause that's no operation I want to see.

I honestly think that this is one of Jon Stewart's best routines ever. First there was TOP HAT. Then there was the HOT TAP. Hmmmmm.....

Enjoy

The May 13th Episode

Oblig: chatroulette.

Right back at ya...http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/. Although I think it is funny that everyone screamed MSFT users were locked in and couldn't do squat, now it looks like Steve has old Bill beat in that regard. Don't like IE? A dozen other choices easily. Don't like WMP? More choices than you can count. Office? Ditto. Hell from what I understand you don't even have to jailbreak a Windows smartphone to run unauthorized apps!

I think Jon Stewart said it best when he went off on Steve and Apple for the Gizmondo incident. What I will never understand though, is that you have this rabid fanbase that brags they pick up devices with a nearly 100% markup, is more locked down than anything the Ballmer monkey ever even dreamed of, yet the act like it somehow gives them this cool vibe to pay beyond top dollar for total lock in. Sorry, but I just don't get it. But then again I was always the type that liked having slots on his PCs and using any hardware I want, so what do I know.

BTW I'm betting that Apple will end up going AMD since Intel has basically crippled performance on their mobile devices by locking out Nvidia. It'll be hilarious to see the same guys that talked about how superior Intel was do another PPC>>>Intel flip flop if it happens. Gotta love that RDF!

i will trust my sensitive online applications, my sensitive information, with apple ? control freaks who send 'representatives' to people's doors after LOSING their latest prototype phone because an engineer got DRUNK in a bar ?

oh yea.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/wed-april-28-2010-ken-blackwell

there's another daily show skit in an irrelevant subject actually. i would like to link that too but its too long watch for the punchline in the end - i will summarize it : "go fsck yourself"

1-2 years ago, microsoft appeared only as evil as apple. precisely similar discussions were going on in /.. people were still defending ms.

my point is, at the RATE things were going it was evident that we would reach this point in regard to microsoft villainy. currently apple's rate is the same. so ...

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/wed-april-28-2010-ken-blackwell

Good, but this explains things better.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-7-2007/jason-jones-180---nantucket?videoId=91140

No worries, they would only would only stop people if they have "reasonable" suspicion. As long as you make sure you appear reasonably white you'll be fine.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-april-26-2010/law---border

No worries, they would only would only stop people if they have "reasonable" suspicion. As long as you make sure you appear reasonably white you'll be fine.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-april-26-2010/law---border

Reasonably white. Ahh, the Amerikkka argument. OK, then what would you suggest the governments do about illegal immigration? Because it's pretty obvious that what they're doing now isn't stopping a rather considerable stream of illegal aliens from crossing into the country. Would you suggest better security? A fence? Cameras? Or would you prefer that the borders just be ignored altogether? Be honest.

No worries, they would only would only stop people if they have "reasonable" suspicion. As long as you make sure you appear reasonably white you'll be fine.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-april-26-2010/law---border

No worries, they would only would only stop people if they have "reasonable" suspicion. As long as you make sure you appear reasonably white you'll be fine.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-april-26-2010/law---border

Reasonably white. Ahh, the Amerikkka argument. OK, then what would you suggest the governments do about illegal immigration? Because it's pretty obvious that what they're doing now isn't stopping a rather considerable stream of illegal aliens from crossing into the country. Would you suggest better security? A fence? Cameras? Or would you prefer that the borders just be ignored altogether? Be honest.

No worries, they would only would only stop people if they have "reasonable" suspicion. As long as you make sure you appear reasonably white you'll be fine.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-april-26-2010/law---border

If you believe that, this Jon Stewart movie is a must-watch. Besides being hilarious, it points out the obvious fact that the best way to fix the trade deficit is to improve the standard of living in other countries.

You might be right about both of these things, but considering that the people I'm mocking think that Teletubbies are part of a gay agenda and that commercials for fruit juice can make you gay, I think I'm allowed to read between the lines in their "holy book" when mocking them.

And to be honest, those people should really lighten up and not take the Bible seriously. It's just the Bible. It's not ... Gospel! (Apologies to Dara Ó Briain)

You might be right about both of these things, but considering that the people I'm mocking think that Teletubbies are part of a gay agenda and that commercials for fruit juice can make you gay, I think I'm allowed to read between the lines in their "holy book" when mocking them.

And to be honest, those people should really lighten up and not take the Bible seriously. It's just the Bible. It's not ... Gospel! (Apologies to Dara Ó Briain)

Biden explained it best.

Jon Stewart covered this

Because you can say anything with them?

Also he is a comedian of course he distorts things but he is the only person close to a journalist that will go after the left and the right for doing dumb ignorant things. Plus if you look at a lot of his sketches they are full of information. He did one not too long ago about corps. having the same rights as people. A lot of everyday people have no idea how much there rights are being trampled so he brings it to light in a way they can understand

Here are some interviews worth watching Jim Cramer interview , Marc Thiessen, and to make things even Jon being interviewed by Bill O'Reilly and finally Jon's interview on crossfire

Also he is a comedian of course he distorts things but he is the only person close to a journalist that will go after the left and the right for doing dumb ignorant things. Plus if you look at a lot of his sketches they are full of information. He did one not too long ago about corps. having the same rights as people. A lot of everyday people have no idea how much there rights are being trampled so he brings it to light in a way they can understand

Here are some interviews worth watching Jim Cramer interview , Marc Thiessen, and to make things even Jon being interviewed by Bill O'Reilly and finally Jon's interview on crossfire

Great article last year in the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/magazine/16Bruce-t.html?pagewanted=all

Daily Show

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-september-28-2009/bruce-bueno-de-mesquita

TED Talk

http://www.ted.com/talks/bruce_bueno_de_mesquita_predicts_iran_s_future.html

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-september-28-2009/bruce-bueno-de-mesquita

COCK

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-17-2010/in-dodd-we-trust

this daily show bit, VERY well summarizes corporations vs people issue you have in your country. and what they did. in the latter half.

Is Microsoft About To Declare Patent War On Linux?

Headlines with question marks at the end annoy me. Reminds me of an old episode of The Daily Show where Jon Stewart makes fun of cable news headlines ending with a question mark.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-13-2006/the-question-mark

Best treatment of this story, beats the cracked article or anything else I've seen, IMHO.

this is as close to a "reputable neutral source" as any in this country.

P.S.: Watch this instead of reading the Wikipedia article. I hope you'll come to appreciate Dr. Jane a bit more.

Or a trap.

You've been listening to Admiral Ackbar too much.

or 4chan.

Or republicans.

There is a slight problem with your one-sided characterization: the many socialist democratic parties that govern successfully and peacefully in various European countries, with the full support of the people.

So, please don't lecture me about socialism, I grew up in that shit.

If you want to know more, how about visiting Sweden, for instance, and find out? How about some satire? Because I've really had it with the McCarthyist rhetoric.

The Daily Show: The Stockholm Syndrome Part 1

"The Swedes simply will not apologize to Wyatt Cenac for socialism."

The Daily Show: The Stockholm Syndrome Part 2

There is a slight problem with your one-sided characterization: the many socialist democratic parties that govern successfully and peacefully in various European countries, with the full support of the people.

So, please don't lecture me about socialism, I grew up in that shit.

If you want to know more, how about visiting Sweden, for instance, and find out? How about some satire? Because I've really had it with the McCarthyist rhetoric.

The Daily Show: The Stockholm Syndrome Part 1

"The Swedes simply will not apologize to Wyatt Cenac for socialism."

The Daily Show: The Stockholm Syndrome Part 2