McDonald's Exits Russia As World Pummels Putin Economically | Stop Trying To Make 'Z' Happen

Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine is trying to turn the letter 'Z' into a symbol of domestic support for his war in Ukraine, but his government can't hide the fact that the world's economic war against Russia is succeeding, as evidenced by major brands like McDonalds and Coca-Cola pulling out of the country at lightning speed. #Colbert #Comedy #Monologue
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[@Justusson]

“The USA has declared economic war on Russia” No, Putin. This is just “special economic operation”,.. 👌

[@televinv8062]

🤣🤣

[@dawnadriana1764]

Brilliant!!!

[@dariushead9198]

Swear I didn't steal ur post, but I just commented the exact samething soon as I seen the title

[@kelleren4840]

Yooooooo this is straight fire. 🔥🔥

[@brianr6651]

HAHAHAHA

[@EvilJawa]

"Z does not exist in the Russian Cyrillic alphabet." Great, they're even invading other alphabets.

[@sealyoness]

Heheheh. Thanks.

[@ginajones2328]

Love your's comments. Hurt in the wallet....definitely I saw some Russians very upset over the golden arches leaving

[@larapalma3744]

Buy them some vowels

[@paulchapman8023]

It makes me wonder why they didn’t use the Cyrillic З.

[@XR171]

No, is simply special grammatical operation.

[@ivanberdichevsky5679]

"So, as 'Z', I get to define what 'Z' means, and right now, 'Z' stands for ... Zelensky" Well done Stephen. *applause*

[@rosaalba1660]

Z for Zionist. Z a sort preZident with two cityZenships- UKhrain and Israel.

[@Vaeldarg]

@Ivan Berdichevsky Maybe the real reason they're using it is the original plan was to use 2 Zs, with one turned on its side and overlaying the other. Would've been too on-the-nose, though.

[@ivanberdichevsky5679]

@@Vaeldarg Roflmao so many things you can you with a letter, it can also be an 'N' which stands for Nazi, which Putin is. Or 'NZ', 'Not a Z' maybe Putin wanted to tell the world he is a 'Not a Z'elensky, well yeah I got that already, that's pretty evident.

[@Music-xb2lx]

“The United States has declared economic war on Russia” “Thank you for noticing” The literal pinnacle of being an American.🤣

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Rastafari

[@amcmartin]

The departure of Ronald McDonald means Putin is once again the biggest clown in Russia.

[@tainle]

Your name doesn't check out with this comment but it cool.

[@Turbojonny5]

Ba dum tss

[@judibiggerstaff8054]

Trump won't want to visit him if there's no McDonalds.

[@karankapoor2701]

And America has a clown by the name of Biden 🤡

[@cc1k435]

@@amcmartin Ick. 🤢

[@TheTaintedWisdom]

8:33 - Considering what happened the _last_ time Poland got dragged into a major multi-country conflict in Europe? I think we can give Poland a pass for not wanting to get directly involved...

[@somecollegekid4425]

Oh I don’t think Russia will be a problem for them if last time they fought the Soviet’s taught us anything

[@Stella-vj6sx]

Zorro called. He is EXTREMELY angry and wants his symbol of resistance against autocratic leaders back.

[@wolfslair31]

I watched Zelensky speak to Parliament, and it did bring a few tears. Such a brave and patriotic human being, and a true leader. No wonder Trump disliked him.

[@veex48]

There’s a great documentary on Netflix right now called Winter on Fire, about Ukraine’s battle for democracy and their bravery. Highly recommended.

[@wolfslair31]

@Jason Wong actor what?

[@charlesbridges3991]

@Jason Wong Yep Dumpster is a great ACTOR,and a shit president. Didn't he run in the panic 😳 🤔 room when a few people were outside the Whitehouse? Lol

[@melodymarks4927]

well said thank you

[@michaeltheoret3842]

Yes, Zelensky is a brave patriotic Human and definitely a true leader . As for Trump ,I am not sure that even Trump Himself liked liked Trump . I mean LOOK at how the Guy acted !

[@fettregen]

It's not a Z. They could only afford half a swastika.

[@GorgeDawes]

I am so stealing this.

[@elrored]

Brilliant 😂

[@dahbir6410]

You should check your history...it's european countries who collaborated with the nazis...or were nazis...and Russia that liberated Germany....it's called history. You should check it out one day....

[@fettregen]

@@dahbir6410 You know who else collaborated with Germany in WW2 (before Germany attacked them)? Yes... Russia. Google it. And once you are on it, give Stalin a search too 🤣

[@ProjectEkerTest33]

@@dahbir6410 Never heard of the Moltov-Ribbentrop pact? Germany bought Russian collaboration by giving them half of Poland and all of the Baltic states

[@OffBeatLondon101]

I wish Putin would have used Q instead of Z. That would really have thrown the tin-foil hat brigade into a tailspin.

[@jefflabbecomedy]

In soviet Russia, Z is Q

[@SuperLeica1]

@@jefflabbecomedy One of the best this week! May I copy that?

[@denisegiannakis5667]

Omg missed opportunity...for the Q folks.to entertain me even more lololol

[@golemraven7765]

'CodeMonkeyZ' asian is created 'Q' qanon in American and doubt his created 'Z' for russia propaganda by invade ukraine. in case of his live 'AZ' (arizona), same words Z

[@amyreynolds3619]

Did John F Kennedy tell you that?

[@orinator1]

Get ready for Goat McNuggets, 1/4 Flounder, and of course, the Big Yak.

[@cmilla111]

I love that he made a dad joke and you pretty much only heard the men laugh. Perfect.

[@NewMessage]

Ukrainians should spray paint 'elenskyy' next to all those Z's

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

Brilliant! 👍👍👏👏👏

[@mnemon2848]

It's not an economics war, it's a special financial operation.

[@DoctorBiobrain]

@i'm the king Except Ukraine didn’t join NATO and America didn’t invade Cuba. Plus, NATO is already on Russia’s border in other countries and isn’t threatening to invade Russia. The reason Ukraine wanted to join NATO is because Putin wanted to invade and he finally did. Nice try, comrade but the only threat to Russia is Putin. He’s the one who stole Russia’s wealth, freedom, and security. The best thing that could happen to Russia is for them to arrest Putin so they can take back the billions of dollars he stole and use it to make Russia great again.

[@overseastom]

@i'm the king one of the main problems with this logic though is that, even if Russia does "reclaim" Ukraine, it'll be sharing a border with NATO countries anyway - Poland, and Hungary. Admittedly, it's a smaller border than the one with Ukraine, but it should be a moot point anyway - Ukraine should be free to make its own decisions re geopolitics and alliances. If the situation was reversed and Ukraine was trying to invade Russia, we'd be protesting and boycotting them instead. NATO countries don't invade places to seize land. NATO was involved with the wars in Bosnia & Herzegovina in 1995, and Afghanistan after 9/11, as response to the actions of the madmen there that committed and were planning further atrocities and attacks. NATO's actions are not comparable to what Putin has done. I've listened to John Mearsheimer's lecture on "Why is Ukraine the West's Fault?", and he made many of the same points you did, so I don't want you to feel personally attacked by our disagreement here, but I still think Putin is a madman and Ukraine should be free to make its own alliances with peaceful nations. Anything else feels like victim-blaming, and I don't think Mearscheimer or you make a compelling argument otherwise.

[@gamepapa1211]

@i'm the king your copy-pasted disinformation spree has been debunked in so many other comment replies they're basically Bigfoot-level of disproven crockpot. Let it go, Ivan.

[@dahwe12]

@i'm the king Russia had annexed Crimea in 2014, so wouldn't that mean that Russia is also trying to bring itself closer to NATO boundaries?

[@Malik-Ibi]

Hahaha

[@boiledcrap]

Life lessons people. You act like an unruly spoiled child, you get no McDonald's.

[@charlesn787]

That's a blessing in disguise when Mc Donald stop operation in your country. No more toxic nasty unhealthy food for the citizen of that country.

[@ChazTheYouthful]

The special prize in a McDostoys meal is a long examination of the human existence as it strives to better itself against the cruel indifference of the universe.

[@tessjuel]

For those not familiar with Fitch ratings, C is the lowest possible grade for a nation that hasn't actually defaulted on any obligations yet. If Russia fails to pay when their next bonds are due (in only six days but they do have a 30 day grace period so April 16th is last chance) they will be downgraded to D. Nobody seriously believes they will be able to pay.

[@glenchapman3899]

Yeah I have never heard of an industrial nation hitting C

[@nomenclature9373]

The Ruble just had the largest one day drop.

[@ralucateodoraenescu]

Putin said that he will not pay because these are un-friendly countries 😂😂😂 He has lost his mind these 2 years of the Pandemic and whomever is in his inner circle are also culpable for what is happening.

[@carmenbell77]

Any idea how this affects the $$ of knothead trump?

[@jasonguest5820]

as of Thursday night the Ruble trades at 140:1 to the US dollar. It was 81:1 the day before the invasion. Their total GDP is $1.4trillionUSD. The US Insurance and Finance industry alone contributes $1.2trillionUSD to the American GDP.

[@mphmph1198]

America has "Q", and Russia has "Z". The same person is responsible for both.

[@lukeberghaus272]

Is it T or P?

[@justtester_9962]

@@lukeberghaus272 Both! Lol

[@conniekimble1782]

Not flesh

[@miketaylor9517]

You say potato… they say potarto 🤣🤣🤣

[@nbuehster]

I think I know who's responsible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXO1XquhlL2epMU I was surprised, and disappointed, Colbert didn't make a joke about that.

[@libtardsnowflake8368]

I’d love to see The Late Show sell t-shirts that say “Z is for Zelensky🇺🇦 “. And give the proceeds to Ukraine.

[@13699111]

I like the idea good one

[@moniqm3607]

YES!

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

I'd buy one if it's priced low enough to fit into my very tight budget, but...Sadly, most new things are above my price range. I can't afford $29 or more for a t-shirt. I can't even afford $19 for a t-shirt. I buy all my clothes from a second hand store, now. That happens when one's husband of 39 years suddenly abandons one and files for divorce with no real reason why other than he doesn't "want to live in my world any more," whatever the _~bleeping bleep~_ that's supposed to mean. Anyway, if I had any money, I would happily buy one of these shirts!

[@vincereynolds6092]

@@MaryAnnNytowl Sorry for your loss.

[@hrruben5135]

Zielinski?

[@mikecarson7769]

seriously, Zorro will need to seek his revenge for this disgusting co-option of his trademark "Z"

[@johnedwards7400]

Zorro? You must be as old as me.

[@Ozzieyoshi]

lol, I was more thinking that if shitcan wants to make “Z” his thing, should we just start calling him Lord Z.

[@akinpaws]

@@johnedwards7400 There have been a couple of moderately recent Zorro movies, for the young'uns.

[@decland2678]

Also Lord Zed of Power Rangers

[@seileach67]

@@johnedwards7400 Pop culture references to "Zorro" still crop up every now and then; the Shrek franchise's Puss in Boots is voiced by Antonio Banderas as a swashbuckling swordsman who leaves the capital letter "P" as his calling card.

[@C3Motorsport]

Nothing unites people like something they don't understand...*cough* cofefe *cough* lol

[@gaboalvarez9849]

As a Venezuelan is impossible for me to laugh at the Russian people's struggles, the worst feeling is to be trapped in your country being the direct victim of the sanctions just because your government doesn't want to leave. My heart goes to them, they don't deserve this.

[@goroch_thegreen]

Thank you for your words that's exactly how we feel now

[@Irina_Moskalenko]

🤝

[@cece8095]

I am genuinely wondering how long it’s going to take for Russia to pull itself out of the pit that they put themselves in. This is devastating for Ukraine, but this is also devastating for the innocent good people of Russia who do not support this in anyway and to suffer bc of Putin’s tyranny.

[@michaelfondaw6752]

Regicide probably 🤷‍♂️

[@toadjiang7626]

Sadly the majority of Russians probably genuinely support Putin's so-called "special military operation" given the decades of propaganda they have been getting from Russian state media. As a Chinese, I have ample first hand experience of how powerful propaganda can be to make people believe absurdities.

[@azarinevil]

Not sure you heard but the whole point of the financial punishment was to pressure Putin's Oligarch buddies to think Putin wasn't worth their investment. So far it is working, one of the Oligarchs put a million dollar bounty on Putin's head. Sure it's not even close too enough money for the effort to get the job done against that paranoid bastard but it's a sign Russia will get rid of Putin too ensure their own well-being

[@cc1k435]

The Russian people so far seem to think it's some weird move by the west that all these businesses have closed, and there are plenty of reports of people not believing that Ukraine is under attack. However, the fact that facebook has been blocked and all media is suddenly state issued should be an obvious sign to anyone who lived through the Cold War about what's really going on.

[@azarinevil]

@@toadjiang7626 Unlike China, Russia hasn't blocked all western social media, we are winning the information battle as we have direct access to Russians to feed them video of what actually is happening.

[@believewhatyousee2852]

Putin needs to be stopped!! My heart goes out to all the civilians involved in these horrific atrocities.

[@andrewwood6285]

Distinguishing between civilians and soldiers became blurred when the Ukrainians handed out weapons to all their citizens. They just made them all targets.

[@patricksnyder7724]

Andrew wood. So you’d expect them just to sit back and take it? I’m not trying to be a dick just trying to wrap my head around you’re thought. Also do you still support Biden?

[@melipie22fablet]

So let's also note that the U.S. must be stopped! My heart goes out for all the people in America s way.... Yemen, Syrians, afgahans, Ukrainian s, Russians, Iraq, African Americans, Japanese Americans, indigenous americans, depressed Americans addicted to opioid s, homeless californians, etc.

[@tonyuzi881]

Who? Even God are scared of him...

[@jasonbitten7222]

@@melipie22fablet what in the flying fuck are you babbling about??

[@Liv-or5ci]

“Ingredients are potato … and brown” did it for me

[@gregorytavares9375]

"hold the pickles, hold the let us, special orders, dont up set us".......have it your way!

[@LilyRose8959]

I'm glad businesses are pulling out of Russia, and I'm extremely glad the Ukrainians are putting up one hell of a fight. This isn't the cakewalk Putin thought it would be.

[@cultureal9544]

speaking of business deal, sell planes to Ukraine, Poland and U.S. for immediate delivery to Ukraine TODAY

[@jaybuck5818]

Russian people: did you say cake? Where?

[@rcattz5755]

You know Putin..... Wow

[@Taijifufu]

Well if the world goes into all out war because Putin doesn't stop it will cut into profits way more than just Russian business.

[@cc1k435]

I just hope Ukraine can keep it up, and that the Russian people put the blame where it belongs.

[@jasonallen3678]

McDonald's originally had no intention of leaving Russia and they only changed their mind because people started to call them out along with coca cola..

[@robinlove2452]

Exactly! No matter the cost it's still about The all mighty Dollar. Until they get Called Out!

[@mojisoladeji]

You're right.

[@charlie-obrien]

Russia contributes like 8% to McD's international profit....not their USA profit which a whole separate thing, but just their international profit.. So of course they were willing to sell their souls for that.

[@justtester_9962]

@@charlie-obrien Still I'm confused that there are McDs and such in Ru & Ch??? Aren't they supposed to be commune countries who despise Democracy and commerce. 🤥 Don't tell me they got same in Muslim countries too.

[@gobbygoo3981]

@@justtester_9962 you'd be surprised where you can find mickey d's in this big ol world of ours

[@tuvia4082]

Russian tourists around the globe are finding out that their ATM cards don't work and they're kinda stuck.

[@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502]

I tried to watch the video but my IQ isn't low enough. 🥴🤡

[@simgem]

"Is potato" is my favorite joke in a while 😂 Slava Ukraini and may everyone soon be free from Putin's terror!

[@migmit]

Gerojam slava!

[@jenkem4464]

​@Tlotlo Thari

[@paulweber1740]

That “McDostoyevsky’s” bit was hilarious. “…life’s meaningless.” Perfect.

[@mustafa1name]

The Burgers Karryzemoff

[@GreyLazy-ny2xg]

Dont buy russian stuff in youre shop! If you buy or sell to russians you sponsor World War 3!!!

[@sdstacey46]

The real Crime is forgetting that the Box of Sadness is anything but Punishment.

[@rosaalba1660]

@America Project Well said, but watching Corbet doesn't need any IQ

[@stephanlarsen8169]

I am a sick Man, I am a spiteful Man. Crime and punishment rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters

[@annebruecks7381]

That ‘McDostoevsky’s’ joke was very funny.

[@rebeccathistle5359]

My favorite part of the pizza joke and why I loved it most of all was not because it was about pizza, even though I am woefully addicted to pizza, but it was about the fact that I could fact check the 40% figure immediately. So, while I can’t speak to your audience, I cheered for my own math skills!

[@Dracorvis]

When I was a kid, Z was the sign of Zorro.

[@cathieludemann5879]

Zorro is what first came to mind! Couple of old geezers, we are. 😄

[@Dracorvis]

@@cathieludemann5879 Yeah really!

[@decland2678]

For me it was Lord Zed of MMPR

[@JMwhocares]

I support what the world is doing but I feel so bad for the Russian people who don’t support Putin

[@moniqm3607]

Exactly, it ain't Putin who's suffering from ANY of the sanctions.

[@askthepizzaguy]

Correct. As soon as this is over, I want to see these economic sanctions get reversed so life can return to normal there. I just want this war over ASAP so the sanctions have to remain for now, and even get worse.

[@RabbitsInBlack]

@@moniqm3607 I guess that's true. Like Kim Jong Un still get's his Western Products like the same Presidential Armored Car as an American President but has to ship it all over the world from country to country and change names of ships during in route to get to him. The powerful leaders get their crap no matter how much everyone suffers. BUT WILL RUSSIANS REVOLT?

[@nataliiay646]

Being silent is a response too...I don’t think people felt bad for Germans who didn’t support Hitler..

[@satori4183]

@@nataliiay646 Exactly. Silence implies consent. I kinda feel sorry for them, but again, if 15 milion people had protested in the years leading up to this, instead of 1500, we wouldn't have this problem now.

[@eno2870]

Judging from those expressions, Carter must have done one heck of a number on that bear.

[@delir.6488]

Ohhh No, there goes my healthy food 🙄🙄🙄 My Coke, my trash adictive food.

[@jenerhart7025]

I wish Stephen had mentioned that McDonald's is going to continue paying the employees of the restaurants closing in Russia.

[@sassykitty292]

For real???

[@JBond-zf4dj]

Yeah, but their currency is almost worthless now unless they're paying in USD, it's not about to break McDicks.

[@gamerman782]

@@JBond-zf4dj still probably gets more paid than their workers in USA

[@JBond-zf4dj]

@@gamerman782 well, I mean...no, lol. Unless they're literally being paid pennies.

[@erichcrause1967]

McDonald's employee from Russia here, they promised us to pay at the end of March. But only for March. Nevertheless, management does not give us any guarantees and suggest looking for a part-time job now. No one knows what will happen tomorrow

[@volodymyrs.9626]

As a Ukrainian whose family was affected by russia's war criminals, I thank you for your support of Ukraine.

[@randymoran67]

Stay safe

[@outlawJosieFox]

Shame it is not more. I hope the Russian people remove Putin. The people are by and large victims themselves, as I am sure that you already know. Good luck to your family. I hope that they are safe.

[@AndrewVelonis]

Her enemies shall fade like dew before the rays of the morning sun.

[@bumper.love.ukraine]

My parents are Ukrainian and the pain I see in them is so much! My father has never been this upset but I can see a fire in him! He looks like he wants to join the fight! Well if he goes I go! God bless my brother's and sisters in Ukraine!

[@pigeonarmstrong]

You're all in my thoughts in these horrible times. I wish you all the best, safety and peace. If only there was more I could do to help out.

[@JEPATTERSON07]

I'd hate to be a horse in Russia when Putin nationalizes McDonald's.

[@nicholausbuthmann1421]

Churchill & DeGaulle in the house, Yo !

[@ryanv8245]

The “Z” is just an IFF (Identification, Friend or Foe) to keep Russians from shooting each other. Not that it matters, Russian vehicles can be easily identified; they’re the ones on fire, stuck on the road, and facing the direction of Kyiv.

[@TheDenall]

Is one more letter - "V", it used for local citizens, who marks their cars in cities occupied by Russian troops.

[@TheDenall]

@America Project The east is always a mystery )))

[@zephyrus3554]

Just curious.. since Russia's military is the second largest in the world, why do you think Russia is failing in this war against a military not even a 5th of the size?

[@iainbagnall4825]

@@zephyrus3554 multiple reasons; Russia's military is held back by corruption (budget does not make it into forces). Additionally, lack of training of troops for offensive operations. Poor co-ordination between units in Russian military. Inadequate logistical support; Russian forces are very dependent on rail transport for logistics and have like 1/10 the number of trucks western militaries have, so limits offensive operations. Also, they underestimated the Ukrainian resolve to fight, but also the effectiveness of their professional troops who have been fighting defensive operations against Russians for years now, and the rapid reaction brigades they have that quickly counterattack Russian advances (very WW2 german tactic that actually lol, German commanders were famous for the rapid counterattacks without being ordered to do so by higher authority) and targeted their fragile and lacklustre logistics (fuel trucks, trucks carrying shells and rockets for artillery). Ukrainians also are defending, so they are constantly falling back on their own supply lines, their own stockpiles, their own prepared defences, whereas the Russians are constantly moving further away from theirs as they advance. However, these advantages wont last. Russia has been observed moving hundreds if not thousands of commandeered civilian trucks and transports to bolster their logistics up to the Ukraine front (although this will have its own delicious knock-on impact on their domestic economy, hee hee) and as they advance they will surely open up and use Ukrainian railway lines to feed supply depots in Ukraine. Moreover, Ukraine's internal economy and supply chain has been massively disrupted, and as the refugee crisis worsens they will be running out of food in warehouses, electricity in the grid (Russians have been capturing all electricity generating infra), fuel in gas stations and depots etc, whereas the Russians supplies will build up behind them as their steamroller finally starts creeping forward. If Russia makes it all the way to the western edge of Ukraine (seems too risky to get that close to NATO, I think they want Kiev and then they will negotiation from strength, vs if Ukraine can hold Kiev and cost the Russians too much, they may negotiate from a position of some weakness) then the refugee situation will get worse and worse as more and more human beings are crammed into a smaller and smaller space with fewer and fewer resources to sustain them, and of course end up in neighbouring countries.

[@TheFivegoodemperors]

@@zephyrus3554 because 30 years of not maintaining Soviet equipment has made the military fall into disrepair. With an economy smaller than NewYork or California (before sanctions) there was no money to maintain thousands of BTRs, tanks, titan hull submarines and the like. The USSR cadre corruption continued under oligarchs and the Russian Fed deteriorates further.

[@annamasovets7863]

Thank you Mr. Colbert for covering the situation in my country as you do. In detail. Truthfully. Respectfully. And yet with humor that we all need. I’ve always loved your show, and now more than ever. 💙💛

[@grahamkemp1610]

Love and best wishes from England

[@annamasovets7863]

@@grahamkemp1610 thank you🙏

[@KermdoubleO7]

Not our fight, I have been all over the middle-east give us warriors a break eh?

[@MrBrock314]

@@KermdoubleO7 She didn't even ask you to fight. Also, Ukraine isn't in the Middle East so even if you were asked to fight, it wouldn't be there. You could also resign from the military to get a break, that works too.

[@jenkem4464]

Slava Ukraini!

[@barbaramedlock4337]

thank you brave people that fight back ukraine in their need if help i pray that strong people rally together. support the country against. the opression lets not continue this to happen innocent children parents and all that suffer

[@daisukematsuoka5592]

McDonald's, why are you making Russians healthier? Stop siding Russia!

[@AloisAgos]

Has Poland considered just casually leaving the jets near the Polish-Ukraine border with the keys in the ignition and then just looking the other way while Ukraine "steals" them? Putin: "You supplied jets to Ukraine?" Poland: "Nah man, damn Uk's stole'm right from under us. Real dick move if you ask me bruh. Totally not cool."

[@glenchapman3899]

Well those Ukrainian farmers are something else lol

[@TheSokodelic]

Yeah, I think the Poland jet situation is a little more complicated than what this comment and monologue presented. The US, Germany and Poland had all agreed to the plan prior to the US declining it a day later.

[@Zero_Requiem]

@@TheSokodelic Even the British knew by asking Poland to hand Ukraine jets, they are made to bear the brunt of any possible retaliation. It was really smart for Poland to suggest giving the jets to US and that is why cowardly US rejected the idea after pushing Poland to poke the bear in the first place.

[@davidlundquist1979]

That was the plot of a Star Wars Rebels episode. But it worked, so why not?

[@embreis2257]

@@TheSokodelic they did? very doubtful. The German government would be batshit crazy if they agreed to that

[@nugboy420]

Brands on the run!

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

I never made the connection between Putin and Gollum before! Thanks Steven!

[@AriesVidz]

"Their are no winners in war" well said. This is the approach that the media needs to take when reporting.

[@ed0078]

oh young one

[@contort69]

Don't expect anything from media but over simplified bias sensationalism... You have to seek out the truth yourself

[@mary-chiltonvanhees1201]

Hahaha! Although, I have a favorite scarf from H&M bought back in the 90’s in The Netherlands when we called it Hennes and Mauritz. And this silk beauty is not falling apart yet.

[@blakeeldredge9892]

The applause when he said Zelensky though 👏 🤧 🙌

[@annasoloweszyk5224]

They will feel a great deal of pain. They have to have their sugar.

[@lizakroberts]

omg I'm going to be singing that all day LOL, McDostoevsky! 🤣 ugh, funny... sad...funnysad

[@fdrstan]

Glory to Ukraine!! 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@yankeesusa1]

@Prigiyan Short BOT

[@whatleft123]

1:54 "every pickled corpse must go" McDonald's: we said we're leaving, geez

[@somecollegekid4425]

I like how Russians are using the letter Z., but I’m sure they’ll be hearing from Zorros lawyers

[@lilygaby2222]

Meanwhile gas prices keeps skyrocketing.

[@mn2609AA]

Poland actually makes a good point about the transfer of the jets. If they supply Ukraine with these jets, they want it to be a NATO decision, they want it to be completely backed by NATO. Yes, the base in Germany is U.S. lead, but it is still a NATO, not purely a U.S. base. The key factor is not American, but NATO-shared responsibility.

[@alloomis1635]

usa could defend ukraine directly, but is reluctant to sustain return fire. so they invite eu nations stick their necks out. yankees call this "defending democracy." they do it with empty words, empty threats, and the blood and money of others.

[@johnmininger7472]

@@alloomis1635 - Thank you for sharing your sad, distorted view.

[@tiger8linny788]

@@alloomis1635 If the United States, or NATO collectively helped DIRECTLY we would immediately be plunged into World War III. Putin is ill and unhinged enough to use nuclear weapons. You might be ready for the decimation of the earth’s population but most of us are not.

[@ChubbyTeletubby]

America has one choice...unite the world. That's it. And then ya, we gotta slap the world in the face and say, "shut up and fight for something for once in your neutral pile of heils you call a history" and help them help us help them This is a world issue Not American or Ukrainian or Russian World.

[@NewWorldFungus]

Yeah but NATO has proven useless and a waste of money compared to the real conflict which NATO has no say in.

[@JTrash100]

Stephen doesn't miss a chance to quote "For Frodo" in a monologue! And we love it!

[@sergiolandz6056]

He also laughs at you to pay the price at the pump, i guess when under hypyonic conditions one would find this idiot funny..

[@chipchipperson80]

@@BabushkaBrigade You guys cannot get orange-man-bad out of your heads. Keep it up - you're getting destroyed in the midterms.

[@nicholash1691]

@@BabushkaBrigade LOL your comment makes no sense

[@Asher_Tye]

@@BabushkaBrigade only reason he can headline is because the owner loves him. Everywhere else Trump is the joke.

[@kindlin]

@@nicholash1691 Recognizing the insane, anti-logic employed by sergio, it's a pretty safe assumption he's all for their cheeto jesus.

[@muttgooch]

McDonald's exits Russia? No more McBorscht?

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Zorro would like to send a strongly worded letter from his lawyers.

[@nickrct]

I feel like we're all stumbling into a major world event in the near future, yet are at the early stages where it's still memes...

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

i have a similar feeling

[@szaboaz]

Pestilence, check. War, check. Coming up: famine... :(

[@ianmiller6040]

The White House is speculating that Putin might use chemical weapons in Ukraine. That would be a truly awful move.

[@askthepizzaguy]

On behalf of pizza, I strongly protest the use of "Z" to support dictators and wars of aggression. The pizzaguy does not deliver injustice and sadness and misery, only delicious pizza.

[@gamepapa1211]

Then might I offer "Z is for Zelenskyy" because it delivers hope in the darkest of times.

[@EclecticFruit]

if it's domino's, they deliver both #ShotsFired

[@Turbojonny5]

@@EclecticFruit lmao...dominos sucks

[@youtmeme]

like hitlers Germany, it is not a character in their alphabet!! they are using it and perverting its usage!!!🤨🤨🤨 like former nazi Germany, I hope for the same result!!! putin!!👎👎👎💀💀😈

[@kindlin]

This hilarious post got you your 9th subscriber.

[@bowlampar]

Mc Donald decided to single handedly take a stand against Poop-Tin war by denying all his fellow Russians a taste of juicy American beef and French fries on the go. Somehow it starts to sound like good news to Russian Health Department officials. 😁

[@joshcheatham9424]

I think they need some A10's. A little brrrrrrttt brrrrrttt on those tank convoys would help solve the issue

[@dasanoneia4730]

its a shame that the people of Russia must suffer because of this madman

[@phyybalance2601]

who‘s crazier? Putin or Biden?

[@PuzzleMessage]

I mean, they could protest harder

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

@@PuzzleMessage Sure, if they felt like going to prison.

[@salvyv]

@@phyybalance2601 if you are seriously asking that question it’s obvious you’re a Russian troll.

[@digiboiwand]

@@phyybalance2601 TRUMP is crazier.

[@NewMessage]

May as well call the Ruble 'rubble' at this point.

[@seanmahoney150]

"40 % of pizza..." Math Jokes.

[@rachelmcdonald5370]

So, who are putting blame, once again, on people who have no voice or chance against another 'suit'. And so it goes.

[@patriciaevins6267]

I love it when he goes on the Britishisms bit..."Bangers and Mash"... lol...and he still managed to get in a couple of "For Frodo!"s ...he rocks, I really needed the laughs from tonight's monologue...hang in there everyone...Peace :)

[@macdege6754]

If worst case scenario happens qnd I am going to fight, my war cry will 100000% be "for frodo!"

[@blindsightedkill]

Colbert claiming that he is Z is bringing back memories of Bill Maher saying that he is Q and I love it

[@richa7118]

As a Z Anon practitioner I am glad that Colbert has come out as Z.

[@amberts180]

I would totally visit Russian McDonalds as long as they would let me take a picture with the clown and buy a “box of sadness”

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Never realized how good Stephen is. Praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters

[@Scott-fj9uf]

I feel very sad for the citizens of Russia. They will suffer needlessly because of geopolitical agendas. My thoughts are with Ukraine and Russia.

[@Justusson]

Many Russians? Yes. All? No. Russia itself? As it stands? No. Putin? *Hell No!!!*

[@toxygen6807]

@@Justusson who is Russia? Gov or its people? There were over 6000 Russians that have been arrested for protesting and stuff last week.

[@MissAnastasiyaD]

Poor russians.. did you know that with every war russia's started putin's popularity sky rocketed? He's a product of russian society.

[@Justusson]

@@toxygen6807 Did you actually read my post? That was my point, exactly,..!?!

[@reginaromsey]

At least the average Russian citizens are not dragging themselves out of bomb and fire devastated villages, towns and cities. Neither are they seeing people blown up in front of their eyes.

[@Kwippy]

Pres. Zelenskyy said of continuing trade with Russia: "Every penny converts to bullets and projectiles". Meanwhile some countries, including a very large Asian country, is looking to take the opportunity to buy cut-price Russian oil. This is how some "neutral" countries are tacitly supporting Putin.

[@CaptWesStarwind]

The upside is that it also depletes Russian oil. This has been low key North American policy for a long time as well. Why use our when we can buy theirs.

[@JBond-zf4dj]

@@CaptWesStarwind US luckily doesn't solely depend on Russian oil. Also why green energy is important.

[@TheHWine]

Shame on China

[@grmpEqweer]

@@TheHWine China's long-term agenda is more akin to Russia's. China also doesn't pretend to be concerned about human rights. (We 🇺🇸 worry about them when it's convenient. We also ignore them often)

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

china is rooting for russia to get away with this, because they want to do the same thing to taiwan.

[@cookiemonster3147]

Our hearts and prayers are with UKRAINE GOD BLESS UKRAINE!

[@vargasfamily282]

No Coke. No Pepsi.

[@Jadeskorpion]

Glory to Ukraine, glory to the heroes!

[@svetlanada7132]

The real heroes will win, that is, Russia, don't worry

[@cultureal9544]

Mortal Kombat has only 5 fighters, Ukraine has 10 million fighters!

[@tdmprofit3708]

America funding bio labs in Ukraine. Just like wuhan. Nato broke minsk agreement. Nato and USA funding azov apparently! The neo Nazi group in West Ukraine. Attacking russian people in East Ukraine. Obama overthrow of Ukraine government in 2014..( DIGITAL MAIDAN) . Over 1 billion went missing. Who was his vice president? Joe Biden! Zelensky imprisonment of political opposition. Mentioned in Pandora papers ( rich off shore acciunts). Apparently worth 1.3 billion! Asked for nukes! The final straw! Keep believing! Keep believing this clown on tv! Welcome to the great reset or 4th industrial revolution. America is the new Bolshevik revolution. America is being destroyed from within. Democrats or republicans... don't matter. They work for the bankers. The media The mouth organ. Welcome to the hunger games!

[@svetlanada7132]

@@cultureal9544 I didn't believe that Americans are stupid before 😂 To be fair, I've met smart Americans, but it's not you

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

@@tdmprofit3708 There's so much delusion, disinformation and conspiracy nonsense in your post. Does Russia sponsor you? $$$🤑🤑🤑

[@keiolge]

The only reason Poland said they wanted to transfer the planes to US base, because US was pressuring them for over a week, to hand over the planes to Ukraine on their own.

[@maciejtrybilo]

Yep, it was all good according to Blinken for Poland to hand over the planes, but when they asked the US to do it it suddenly became way too dangerous.

[@davidbelway6076]

@@maciejtrybilo bull crap. both the comment and the reply are disinformation.

[@maciejtrybilo]

@@davidbelway6076 Please feel free to elaborate.

[@davidbelway6076]

@@maciejtrybilo you made the claims. i say bs. what part don't you understand.

[@brianr6651]

Yeah except they’re they’re the ones on the boarder

[@caroljo420]

Start off with good news!!! I LOVE IT!!!

[@adamd8442]

Jon Batiste looking sharp as hell! Nice threads, man.

[@BOTGRINDER]

id be fine if mcdonalds exited america while they are at it.

[@exeggcutertimur6091]

Lol. They aren't even cheap anymore. Just a terrible restaurant.

[@sassykitty292]

@@exeggcutertimur6091 Right?? LOL

[@johnedwards7400]

LOL. Now that's Funny!

[@Youvegotredonyou-BeckyChase]

This shit makes me so sad. Most of the Russian people did not ask for this! They do not want this. I hate that they have to suffer also!

[@voidblack1706]

they're to weak to stop their own government from starting a war lets hope they're strong enough to handle the consequences.

[@TinaTr84]

@@voidblack1706 What an ignorant thing to say. As a person who lives under a theocratic dictatorship I can tell you for a FACT that a person living in a dictatorship is a 100× stronger than anyone sitting beside their fireplace telling them to be strong. You have no idea what it takes to survive in such a climate. Do you think we WANT to? We "tolerate" bc the alternative is death, not only yours but that of your loved ones. And I'd say death is the merciful alternative..

[@elenachristian9860]

@@TinaTr84 I am sorry for that idiot's comment. Everything you said is of course, self evident. May you and your family remain safe.

[@TinaTr84]

@@elenachristian9860 Thank you for your kind words. We're not at war (yet), but life is hard here. Same to you and yours.

[@heather2418]

Hate to tell you but I think it was NYT that said about 2/3 of them believe the propaganda. So they do, in fact, want the "special operations", thus they are asking for it. In all fairness, if we lived like they do, we likely would, too. There were reports of Russia cutting all ties to the internet - I'm not sure if that's happened yet or not. If that's true then they will support the war for a very long time, not even knowing the damage they're doing until after it's done. Sound familiar? And we don't have state run news and internet black outs to blame.

[@ForeverMe543]

THANKS POLAND. Way to be a team player.

[@SuperElkjer]

Somehow it seems to me that it may have been a way greater punishment to Russia is McDonald's just stayed open in Russia 🤣

[@MultiAlexwho]

Russia can't say " No one can help Ukraine with war planes" when they are getting help from Belarus

[@chrissyce5613]

He has also brought in Syrian fighters which he would not of been able to do if Trump had not let Turkey butcher the kurds. Ukraine needs to hire Betsy Devos's family to go to war for them; they are a mercenary company after all.

[@utezahn3174]

Unfortunately, they have nukes.

[@honeypot-pd2oc]

putin has rules?

[@BoojumFed]

They can't say "No one can help Ukraine with war planes" because Russia has no say over other country's decisions. Same reason the US can't tell Mexico what alliances it can make, or Canada can't craft legislation for Massachusetts...

[@MultiAlexwho]

@@BoojumFed well. They did say that. And the west is afraid to even give the airplanes to Ukraine when Poland accepted to give but the catch was it will hand to US and US will give to Ukraine and US said NO

[@errgag3580]

McDonald made Russia a "no fries" zone

[@ha-zi]

I do not think. The Russians have enough "potatoes" that they should "grill". 😉

[@LindaC616]

@@ha-zi just a copy of a late night comedian's joke from another day

[@errgag3580]

@@LindaC616 So what?

[@sands7779]

US pissed off that Poland won't poke the bear in the eye with a stick 😂

[@alvareza21able]

"For Frodo!" gets me ever time.😄

[@FalloutJack]

Double-checking on Russia having no Z, I checked with Google Translate to see how they even SAID Pizza, and found out that it's done phonetically, which makes sense. BUT THEN, I went for the bonus round and wrote 'Pizzazz', and made a shocking discovery! Russia has no pizzazz.

[@ajuc005]

They have "z" it just looks like weird "3".

[@FalloutJack]

@@ajuc005 They still have no pizzazz.

[@elenachristian9860]

It's because they deny the fabulous even exists.

[@romxxii]

you try having pizzazz in a sunless tundra where harsh winters give way to muddy summer.

[@gamepapa1211]

Can we start making "Z is for Zelensky" T-shirt from now on? Good way to raise awareness and sneak it right under the Kremlin's noses.

[@abbiededi8005]

This is an excellent idea

[@daemenoth]

all the youtube posts i see saying Z now are totally getting a wow yes Z for zelensky here too :P

[@brianr6651]

I don’t wanna say Zaddy. But.....

[@StarPlaty]

"Z is for Zelenskyy", rather. That's how he spells his name.

[@gamepapa1211]

@@StarPlaty so we're in agreement then that "Z is for Zelenskyy"? Cool! Take THAT, Putin!

[@TheNanciebrown]

You GO, Colber! You are a Patriot!

[@Irina_Moskalenko]

Is he for fascist nationalists?

[@yingle6027]

@@Irina_Moskalenko Why hasn't anyone in your country assassinated Putin yet?

[@dodballabab]

We need a circle with a z and a line through it lol

[@kvkv7423]

Breaking headline - “Republicans worried about Russia being cancelled by woke elitists”

[@wheelitzr2]

I'm incredibly happy to see that we are finally in a day and age when the world will stand up to a bully.

[@blacklavoux]

Exactly

[@D9xAbstract]

Yea America has had it come for years now, lets hope we are close enough to the nuclear bombs to die instantly.

[@spicybiryani2617]

What if the bully is America? They are Heros? Russia is a hero. They are fighting because the killing if Russions in donbas the attempt of America to bring Ukraine to Eu.

[@wheelitzr2]

@@spicybiryani2617 and? I'm assuming you're going to tell me how Ukraine joining the EU would create issues for Russia? a completely separate and sovereign country from Russia? Let me guess you also think that Trump should be our king to, right?

[@BIGnNASTYboy]

Maybe the U.S should get sanctions for Iraq and Afghanistan

[@benedictweisser3086]

I knew it! America has instituted a "No-Fry Zone."

[@peterblood50]

Look for the opening of a "McPutins" in Moscow soon. 🤣 💙💛

[@laaral3827]

Hey start mentioning that he also has a law degree. This man is educated, talented, highly intelligent, compassionate and brave!

[@pambrown6260]

Who?

[@shotjohnny]

@@pambrown6260 Zelensky.

[@nfspbarrister5681]

Mr. Zelensky was a lawyer. And people says lawyers aren't funny. We are! If not, we usually dead inside