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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJon Stewart inks comedy deal with HBO — just in time to take part in 2016 election craziness.
'The beloved comic and retired Daily Show host Jon Stewart will be returning to the air soon, just as the 2016 election cycle is in full swing, CNN Money reports.
Stewart has signed on with HBO to produce short-form digital content, the cable station announced Tuesday, and the project is expected to go live early next year. HBO will also have first dibs on any television or film projects Stewart embarks on.'
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/11/jon-stewart-inks-comedy-deal-with-hbo-just-in-time-to-take-part-in-2016-election-craziness/
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)of and lick the boot of any billionaire willing to fork over some of their billions in ad buys to fund their dying business, people like Jon Stewart double in value to fight the psych. wars that are only now gearing up.....billions will be spent to brainwashing Americans to Vote Fascist.
Fighting back means getting a fair share of the corporate controlled airwaves, or kiss the ass of American secularism goodbye.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)because as former pupil Jon shows, when you can say fuck without having to worry that your advertisers will yank your chain, you can be pretty damned effective.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)the itnerwebs have ways to let you see it And if nothing else, we will hear the right wing whine whenever their butts get gored.
2naSalit
(86,765 posts)wouldn't sit out this election cycle. Recall his explanation for leaving the Daily Show...
I'll find a way to support this because it's one of a few voices of reason that we desperately need in our environment right now and into the election season.