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AlCalavicci
10/27/23 12:28:51 PM
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I realize this is old and probably was discussed in a topic last week, but I was out of the country and could not participate. So here we are.

The Problem with Jon Stewart will not come back to Apple TV+ for a third season, bringing a surprise and sudden end to the increasingly popular show led by the former Daily Show host.

Stewart informed staff Thursday that he and Apple executives agreed to part ways, according to multiple show staff members with whom Stewart discussed the matter. He told staff that the company had concerns about the subject matter Stewart planned for three shows during the upcoming season. Those topics included China, Israel and artificial intelligence.

Although Apple gave Stewart creative control over the show, he grew increasingly frustrated that the company was pushing back on the shows guest list and show subjects, he told staff.

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/20/media/jon-stewart-apple/index.html

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I'm super bummed about this, I loved his show and even got hooked into his podcast after discovering the show. Hopefully he finds an alternative platform to continue the show, or make a Presidential run.

Here are a few of my favorite Smackdowns of his from his show:

Interview with Oklahoma State Sen. Nathan Dahm - Gun Control
https://youtu.be/tCuIxIJBfCY?si=yxklMOdOct4bU8Zz

Interview Excerpt with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge - Gender affirming care
https://youtu.be/NPmjNYt71fk?si=IaV02124Cp86OlDT

Full Interview With Mark Brnovich - Election integrity
https://youtu.be/At3ya_aofeY?si=o_v4LFSVmCj6g7mw

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MatzoTov
10/27/23 12:31:49 PM
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Apple kowtow'd to China because they didn't want to piss off their cheap labor.

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andel
10/27/23 12:32:51 PM
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yeah, apple is really gutless for that. anyone running interference for china or russia at this point is shady af

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s0nicfan
10/27/23 12:32:53 PM
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What's that? And The Daily Show is currently missing a host?

Come on Jon, you know you want to.

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MC_BatCommander
10/27/23 12:33:12 PM
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Not surprised. I hope he ends up on Max or something

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Hayame_Zero
10/27/23 12:35:14 PM
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He told staff that the company had concerns about the subject matter Stewart planned for three shows during the upcoming season. Those topics included China, Israel and artificial intelligence.

Yeah, that's the trifecta of corporate "we're not touching that" subjects right now.

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BearlyWilling
10/27/23 12:44:52 PM
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Land of the Free

Big shame, though. I love how he doesnt pull punches in his interviews.

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superbot400
10/27/23 12:50:52 PM
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Whats the issue with AI?

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colliding
10/27/23 12:51:57 PM
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The popularity of TDS and other political comedians has directly led to the rise of the alt-right and Trumpism in response. The more we make fun of republicans on TV the more motivated their base becomes.

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BearlyWilling
10/27/23 12:52:20 PM
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superbot400 posted...
Whats the issue with AI?

Take a drive through Silicon Valley and youll see billboards about new products and services, all powered by AI, as far as the eye can see. Big tech is frothing at the mouth about how much it can potentially increase profit margins by cutting back on costs elsewhere through automation.

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Bandit_Keith
10/27/23 12:53:49 PM
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colliding posted...
The popularity of TDS and other political comedians has directly led to the rise of the alt-right and Trumpism in response. The more we make fun of republicans on TV the more motivated their base becomes.
That's BS.

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MC_BatCommander
10/27/23 12:58:54 PM
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colliding posted...
The popularity of TDS and other political comedians has directly led to the rise of the alt-right and Trumpism in response. The more we make fun of republicans on TV the more motivated their base becomes.

This is a take

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colliding
10/27/23 1:02:43 PM
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I respect Jon Stewart and John Oliver in particular, for doing the reporting necessary to shed light on important issues.Samantha Bee as well. But Colbert, Kimmel, and Fallon just stoke the fire without saying anything of substance.

I think we can absolutely point to the fallout of Obama's correspondent's dinner and the mockery that Trump felt after that night as a key motivator for him declaring his candidacy.

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BlueTigerLion
10/27/23 1:07:40 PM
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colliding posted...
But Colbert, Kimmel, and Fallon just stoke the fire without saying anything of substance.

I think late night talk shows like those are different from John Oliver and what Jon Stewart was doing. They have musical guests and interview celebrities. Compared to the deep dives Oliver and Stewart do.

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Lordgold666
10/27/23 3:18:36 PM
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AlCalavicci
10/27/23 5:45:17 PM
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superbot400 posted...
Whats the issue with AI?

There's nothing wrong with me!

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ScazarMeltex
10/27/23 5:47:41 PM
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colliding posted...
The popularity of TDS and other political comedians has directly led to the rise of the alt-right and Trumpism in response. The more we make fun of republicans on TV the more motivated their base becomes.
Ok bud

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darkace77450
10/27/23 5:53:20 PM
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Someone ask DeSantis if the jobs lost are filed under Victims of Communism or Victims of Capitalism.
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creativerealms
10/27/23 5:54:50 PM
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Yes. That is the problem with working with a big company. They don't want you to change their sources of income.

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The_Korey
10/27/23 5:56:54 PM
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Please tell me I'm not the only one who thought this topic was about the black Green Lantern... >_>

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mercurydude
10/27/23 6:07:19 PM
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colliding posted...
The popularity of TDS and other political comedians has directly led to the rise of the alt-right and Trumpism in response. The more we make fun of republicans on TV the more motivated their base becomes.

The Daily Show and Colbert were pretty much irrelevant to the current situation when what we're seeing is a continuation of a years-long melty that began when a black man won the presidency.

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I think we can absolutely point to the fallout of Obama's correspondent's dinner and the mockery that Trump felt after that night as a key motivator for him declaring his candidacy.

No, you don't get to blame Obama for Trumpism. Trump pushes his batshit insane racist conspiracy theory, Obama makes a joke about it... Trump continues with the already mentioned racist melty, but now it's Obama's fault. A black man shouldn't gave gotten uppity towards a rich white man.

Fuck that bullshit you're trying to sell.

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indica
10/27/23 6:41:59 PM
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colliding posted...
The popularity of TDS and other political comedians has directly led to the rise of the alt-right and Trumpism in response. The more we make fun of republicans on TV the more motivated their base becomes.
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creativerealms
10/27/23 10:56:44 PM
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Trump is a symptom of a problem that has existed in conservatism since at least the 1980s, if not longer. Trump was simply the right mix of charisma and ego to take control of a party that just needed a fake tough guy to take over.

If it wasn't Trump it would have been someone else.

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pnut027
10/27/23 11:01:12 PM
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BearlyWilling posted...
Land of the Free

Big shame, though. I love how he doesnt pull punches in his interviews.
Its still the land of the free. Apple is free to not air content on their platform that they dont agree with and Stewart is free to take his content where it will be appreciated or start his own.

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