Surprise, It's Rudy Giuliani! | Confederate Flags Fly At Trucker Protest In Canadian Capital

We don't know what song Rudy Giuliani sang in his controversial appearance on "The Masked Singer," but we have a hunch why some protestors at the "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa are waving a flag that has nothing to do with Canada. #Colbert #Comedy #Monologue
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[@incognitoatunknown2702]

When ROBIN THICKE leaves in disgust... wow.

[@pacificbob24]

Thank you Steven for your wonderful gift of humour. As a Canadian I really needed it after seeing confederate flags in Ottawa. I'm 75 years old and my heart is broken. I always thought how fortunate I've been to be born in Canada; now I feel I don't really know my country anymore.

[@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704]

The confederate flags are from politically correct counterprotesters. It's an old trick.

[@johnnyhunter]

You *are* still fortunate, Bob. Don't let this parade of whiners ruin that feeling for you. It'll all be over soon.

[@shelleydurocher8256]

@@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704 Nice try, but no. 🙄 I'm afraid responses like yours are the old trick at this point. Often used by people and groups desperate to shift blame and avoid responsibility. Often used, seldom believed.

[@pacificbob24]

@@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704 I would find your comment reassuring, unfortunately it was obvious that they knew one another and were obviously welcomed.

[@M_SC]

Bob people have been infected with the virus of fascism, hate, and madness. But they have in Canada before. Not that long ago.

[@happydays5989]

THIS HAS BEEN A BEAUTIFUL, PEACEFUL PROTEST! ALL RACES, GENDERS WELCOME!! ITS BEEN HUGS, DANCING, SMILES♥️♥️😁😁WE ARE FIGHTING FOR ALL OF YOU

[@happydays5989]

@@GWN_Garage Please get some help

[@happydays5989]

@@GWN_Garage trudeau allegedly invested in BC the company that made nano that's injected into everyone. That's why he bought 10 times what the country needed. Made money hand over fist That's racketeering It's a felony. After insurance companies complained of claims skyrocketing after injection Moderna is being investigated- the CEO has now deleted his twitter on the advice of his lawyers and sold 400 million in stock which is around 1.5 BILLION. This says it all. The fact the media hasn't reported on any of this should speak volumes Please wake up and do some research, you are being lied to I'll pray for you

[@fanboyhex1555]

As an American who use to like Stephen Colbert & supports the Canadian Freedom Convoy, I would like to say sorry on his behalf. He's a sell out. 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦

[@copykon]

What does the Confederacy have to do with Canada? oh that's right. NOTHING! - keep up the good work for midterms =)

[@andrewgilmour5999]

Actually, Robert E. Lee stayed in a Montreal hotel for a bit.

[@derrickjohnston7181]

Dont tread on me plan B close México border park um líne um...pull the tires traler down...bravo flank 3f n56 luck good

[@lahaza6515]

Yep! Can't wait to see my own party crash & burn. Never thought I'd say such a thing, but if one has eyes, they can't unsee this constant spewing of division & hatred for the working class.

[@arand4125]

@@lahaza6515 I'm black and I'm up on these morons. They have nothing to offer policy wise, so everyone who disagrees with them is a racist, a N@zi, a wh1te supremacist or a Trump supporter. It's old. Heres an idea, offer up something that doesnt hurt Americans. I'm so glad I'm no longer with that party. Also, if you ever want to know who the good guy is, watch latenight, and it's the opposite. He is a corporate shill, bought and paid for. He is making fun of middle and working class Americans. In the 50s he would have been making fun of me

[@policerthought5649]

@@arand4125 oh I’m sure you’re black. Suuuuuuure.

[@rikkiechambers4959]

Had to watch the Canadian “soory” twice lmao 😂great accent Stephen

[@lw3269]

"I didn't know you could secede from a country you weren't a part of". Most underappreciated line in the monologue.

[@marshwetland3808]

@@Marialla. GOod point. Both should be banned, everywhere. They are hate speech, period.

[@aglowisassociates9236]

@Cony Budding q

[@ash1spook]

@@Onikage55 Why are Americans and Canadians so weak. You get so upset over a flag? Stop caring! I'm Irish the English flag would be far more disrespectful here yet if someone waved one no one would care. STOP GIVING POWER TO OBJECTS AND WORDS.

[@dasstigma]

Why? Who underappreciated it?

[@ca6360]

Wow... Criminal Goon? Umm this man took down the mob!

[@erics2133]

I was almost expecting "Hah! They're you're problem now!" instead of "Sorry" as the response to Canada.

[@jesusmurphy3721]

This is why you can’t see the dislikes on KZbin anymore

[@komalahayes1535]

Actual book burning happened in Tennessee. We ignore that at our peril.😬

[@Lucius1958]

*"Where they burn books, eventually they burn people."* -- Heinrich Heine

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

We act like we don't ban books, yet we have a list.

[@zoomerboomer3109]

Not gonna talk about Amazon banning books

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

Which book this time? Last time I remember was Harry Potter.

[@Red-rl1xx]

"How's your day, honey?" "Oh, a couple of hiccups. I lost my umbrella, a shoe lace broke and I lost the GDP of Latvia! More gold shavings in your chablis?" Must be nice to be that rich! 🤣

[@jaygee5693]

@JZ's Best Friend More gold shavings in your oil?

[@mariag.8242]

Actually, once you have enough money for your family to live in a decent place, eat nutritious food, y’know, comfortably meet your needs and have enough left over for movies, a dinner out, a vacation once in a while, more money doesn’t make people happier. The ones who think it will live rich but pointless lives. Notice that both Bezos’ and Gate’s exes are putting their money into other people’s hands as fast as they can. Knowing that you’re making a difference in ways that you care about makes people happy.

[@juanitasullivan3372]

I'm in Canada and really appreciated this monologue. Needed it big time.

[@khem3275]

Same lol

[@shaunrobbins5902]

You need big pharma and government to tell you what to do..and this idiot colbert doing vaccine musicals...people like you need your own country...and it ain't Canada

[@Copperyfoxx]

Hugs from Calgary

[@arand4125]

@@shaunrobbins5902 some people want tyranny. These are the folk wanting censorship, cancel culture and mandates. Less rights, more big pharma, more state. That's thier thought process. Stephen sold out a long time ago, at least he gets paid to lose his soul. They get nothing to lose thier freedoms. Oops. That's a cuss word to them. It's the new F word to these idiots

[@fredgarvinMP]

Shame on Trudeau.

[@jackievance6459]

Ken&Robin are my favorite judges on the show. My respect for both just went up enormously. It's a shame the others didn't have the guts or principles to do the same.

[@EbuCallinav]

According to reports Robin only left to make sure Ken was alright.

[@connieburleson6690]

And what principles did they stand for? If you reveal a laptop that has a prominent democrat smoking crack, and implicates him and his father in horrible nefarious shit that should cost them the election, then the media mob will take the word of 50 people who have never seen it but say Russia and they will set out to destroy you in a smear campaign like ive never seen before. Even accusing Rudy of exposing hisself to an underage girl at one point. The laptop they now admit is real. Hell wont be hot enough for you evil bastards

[@policerthought5649]

@@connieburleson6690 Cry harder about your made up bullshit.

[@ascent8487]

It’s not about him being a conservative. He’s being investigated!!!! WHAT?! WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS FINE?

[@stephen3164]

Well, it’s a show on Fox, so... 🤷‍♂️

[@kevinhoffman6592]

@Cony Budding better yet in a pen of boars with Madison Cawthorn . then Hanible Lector gets blame

[@danielgehring7437]

@@kevinhoffman6592 ...well, thanks for the mental picture of Ghouliani rubbing the lotion on its skin.

[@Eric_A...]

sorry in advance but you cant just softball em in. your mom that's who.

[@joeybleu66]

he works for Fox he is a loyal foot solder and he is broke after being stiffed by Trump. so that part of the right wing criminal mob dead set on installing a fascist autocrat at "potus". I gotta admit that the mayor of New York is still loyal to the hand the bit him, didnt feed him and relegated him to the masked singer. He is selling t shirts for $911.00 each a ghoulish move at best. he lost his law license for the moment he will eventually be disbarred. most of Trump's fixers get dis barred. Trump could be self destructive he needs to bring shame and misery onto his house and his family name. The Trump brand is worthless. Then he confesses to being a crook on national TV. The DOJ is following the evidence in plain sight. Merrick we can get you a robot seeing eye dog. Merrick? Merrick? Merrick you there? no, didnt think so.

[@shannonrobillard5174]

I live downtown Ottawa off Bank St. and so sick of the honking constantly day and night of these idiots, when will it end!!, thanks for talking about it, I'm beyond annoyed and want to move.

[@slurm5557]

The way she goes

[@evilblackcat6357]

I can understand the frustration, however, your temporary discomfort is caused by people fighting, peacefully, for permanent freedom. Unless you think you'll enjoy living in a society where your government can mandate you inject yourself with experimental medications and you have to have 'papers' at hand wherever you go to prove your compliance to the state's proven unscientific whims.

[@carollel.ternus1926]

@@evilblackcat6357 Not peaceful, not experimental, not unscientific, not freedom.

[@evilblackcat6357]

@@carollel.ternus1926 Are they fighting anyone physically or just being a nuisance? Is the drug proven to provide immunity or does it require repeated 'boosters' while those already jabbed still both get sick _and_ die? Science can be _questioned._ If it cannot be questioned then it's _propaganda._ If you are not free unless you have 'papers' then are you really free in your own country?

[@kjo14]

@@carollel.ternus1926 definitely peaceful. What u been smokin lol. Keep drinkin the govnt koolaid.

[@johnwaters7847]

You can detect a coward and a bad comedian when he/she has to mock a political leaders of the opposition to get the audience laughing and cheering. That means incompetence

[@nischaltyagi8672]

More power to Canadian truckers💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@RusTsea196T]

This monologue proves it is possible to laugh and be filled with even more existential dread at the same time.

[@Crimethoughtfull]

A gift he learned from the master himself...Jon Stewart. He was the only reason I didn't smash my screen; "look at this god-awful news, now I'll make it just funny enough that you'll watch me again!"

[@joeybleu66]

i am scared too. i know too much.

[@Junksaint]

And want to order a steak

[@metalroofing6708]

They wannt to keep you scared... looks like its working

[@paulelwood-guitar]

@Juragan Muda hysterical and effin' horrifying

[@jfvira9844]

When they unmasked Giuliani, they were probably like, he has another mask on!

[@danielgehring7437]

He'd have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for those pesky kids.

[@LD86]

😂😂😂😂

[@sarahadera8443]

☠☠☠

[@Eramiserasmus]

The amount of laughs and existential dread has been achieved.

[@chrisbohanon403]

Calling this guy a scumbag is just to nice!

[@DeepThought420]

Stephen said it for us all but I'll say it again.... Sorry Canada

[@dmiller5765]

Thanks, but we have to own the fact that a small group of white supremacists held our capital city & its residents hostage for several days while most of the police watched &/or took selfies. Plus the racism, bullying & (I can't believe it happened) Nazi flag waving. Not good at all, eh.

[@cavaalli]

thank you

[@anthonyelwick3600]

Canada is rising up against you

[@justinb2374]

Actually, Colbert should apologize to his audience. Here's the video he didn't want you to see of the confederate flag guy: Stay sharp my friend. kzbin.infojkSj_PZPd58?feature=share

[@evilblackcat6357]

@@dmiller5765 Hold up, I only heard about the singular guy waving a rebel flag while wearing a mask. There is actually live video pretty much all day of this protest and none of the truckers have professed racist beliefs or are wearing masks. Where is the Nazi flag and bullying?

[@Scottehhh_dubya]

As a Canadian, yeah this is a national embarrassment... Sorry But I've waiting for late night to stay making fun of those idiots. Thanks for the laughs eh.

[@fredgarvinMP]

Barf.

[@atomic-law7764]

Like to view ratio: 1.7%..... I rest my case

[@jessicahaines6624]

As a Canadian watching the news we are seeing Ottawa's protest like the protest in US congress minus the violence

[@MasterDragonPaladin]

Sick of these trucker trump clowns hopefully they're sent packing, out of our cities, back where they belong.

[@lolodee3528]

Well, they did poo in parks & on doorsteps. So did the magat pigs, but INSIDE the building.

[@MTMF.london]

O Canada! You've joined hands with the loonies in the US. Not sure I should laugh or cry.

[@fredgarvinMP]

So, a peaceful protest then.

[@vhead612]

I am dying over the “I can’t believe the masked singer has had 7 SEASONS!” exactly my thoughts. WHEN? Where?…

[@yongkykuncoro]

well, the show was brought to the US because of its success in South Korea, probably the network and producers thought that it would be as successful in the US due to it being a "South Korean" show. Apparently not.

[@danallen8238]

You actually found anything in this video funny? That's sad

[@casewill2588]

@@yongkykuncoro Well it's going on it's 7th season in the US so seems like it's successful.

[@mariekastler5391]

@@danallen8238 so, you just come here to suffer...!?

[@yongkykuncoro]

​@@casewill2588 comments on this video seem to show that people don't like it. I guess they, me included, are not part of the show's target audience.

[@GoGreen1977]

What a stunt! Let's just "normalize" Ghouliani by making him a "star" on a show, on Fox, of course.

[@joeybleu66]

LHU

[@margo3367]

But he's been barred from appearing on "news" shows anymore. Go figure.

[@AnimalLeftist]

Thank you, Stephen. As a Canadian, vaccinated, supporting our government's mandates, I am utterly appalled by the freedumb convoy. Most supporters on the Cdn. FaceBook pages are from Texass. Sickening. Stop infesting us with your crazies, dammit!! sorry.

[@LongDivision27]

Mr. Colbert I have deleted my previous post, because it clearly became a place for the toxic. Thank you again for the monologue 🧡🇨🇦

[@robbiemillar704]

As a Canadian.. I accept your apology.👍

[@ragnarlothbrok4281]

As an American I didn’t give one.

[@dukedex782]

@@ragnarlothbrok4281 it’s ok. .but apologize to your people . These protesters are only 1% of whole nation, not 49% like Americans believing in Q… Lol

[@norezenable]

@@ragnarlothbrok4281 I apologize on behalf of Ragnar and we sane Americans.

[@Jadeskorpion]

He was actually on the masked singer?! I thought that was an article from the onion!

[@cc1k435]

GOP has just about put the onion out of business. They can't write anything crazier than the real news.

[@kingjamos2422]

@@cc1k435 "Conspiracy theorists are protesting cannibalistic pedophiles in control of the government. Also, I'm Batman!" "Wow, The Onion is going overboard, lately." "That's not The Onion... that's the news. Though I think the news did break the reporter."

[@danielgehring7437]

Haha, what's the opposite of 'eating the onion'?

[@andreasnahrgang]

1984 -War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strenght. 2022 - Exclusion is Inclusion . Narrative is truth. Opinion ist Knowledge.

[@zeuswill9523]

PLLLLLEEEEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSE! GIVE COLBERT WRITER A RAISE! OMG ! HE has been on it! "nobody want to see his head".. I choked on my coffee in my office.

[@Stuckinabucketagain]

No joke, I'm having the worst of existential crises today. You help more than you think, Mr. Colbert.

[@ajt51773]

I hope tomorrow is a better day for you! 🤗💖

[@moniqueengleman873]

Yes, those crisis's are major head twisters. I hope you find the courage to grow and find the silver lining these often bring. May you have a better day tomorrow ☺️

[@rasmusazu]

You simply need to see things like this; Nothing matters, so enjoy the time you have.

[@heyheytaytay]

Do you find meaning in Colbert?? LMAO

[@BooksForever]

As a Latvian, I approve that reference!

[@danielgregory3295]

Very accurate on the GDP number, as well!!🖖😊

[@peggyharris2712]

Great show Rudy 👋👋👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

What an empty suit.

[@louiselaliberte9816]

As an Indigenous Canadian, I can tell you that the racist presence is strong here. And for the most part, outside of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, they're out and proud. What's even more pathetic than their backwards, ignorant mentality, is their idolization of Amerikkkan racists. From full on KKK communities, to Confederate and 'Don't Tread On Me' flags and a nauseating hard on for Trump, including hopes and prayers that we get our own version, to adopting just about every Qanunce tinfoil hat brigade conspiracy and false belief, they're seriously Stans of everything Amerikkkan and it's just sickening. People think Canada is all rainbow flags, universal healthcare and gay marriages, but I assure you, our Nation has it's own skeletons (like the THOUSANDS of corpses of murdered and discarded Indigenous babies and children that were recently uncovered at Residential schools and Church grounds across Canada.). I'd still choose Canada over the U.S., because it's definitely the better choice for anyone who isn't among the 1%, but I also believe in honesty and honestly, Canada has a shit tonne of evolving to do before we can trash the U.S. for being racist.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

I'm not indigenous but I am Canadian, and I am in full agreement with you. The majority of Canadian truckers think this protest is stupid; the sad thing is, there are plenty of legitimate issues plaguing the industry, and these protesters are not addressing any of them it seems.

[@usaskjock]

Well fucking sad Louise. I’m from the Northwest Territories and one of my kindergarten classmates became one of the missing and murdered indigenous women. And yet even in our community we have Idiots supporting this so-called freedom convoy

[@Jjhonny5369]

No it's not you are lying cuz you are an American and we don't need you to interfer in matters of other nations

[@robh5601]

Ugh. Did you even read the reconciliation act?! If you did you wouldn’t be saying this bullshit

[@A_M_Bobb]

I back this entirely. It's really bad.

[@nerfherder4284]

Robot failing to execute the smile protocol 😂😂😂 Soooo on point 👏🏻

[@juliaeberle8576]

Yes! Best joke!!!!!

[@BB-py4qx]

Almost just as on point as his "many" confederate flags being carried at a peaceful protest? I don't think we should be supporting people that seek to divide, but blindly you watch and laugh. Stephen sold out long ago.

[@lisaevansthefam2425]

Hey do you even know the difference between Canadian flags and confederate flags??? Obviously not because they had normal Canadian flags

[@jasongavel2787]

Support the Truckers 🇨🇦👍

[@LisaPhillips4494]

Thanks Stephen for the apology. Canadians knew that other elements where involved. Canadians just don't act like this. 🇨🇦💕

[@B__C__]

You know you folks started it by sending us Ted Cruz. 😊

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@B__C__ Its cool, they sent Ryan Reynolds as a sorry gift.

[@rparl]

I liked the way he pronounced sorry, kind of Canadian to my ears.

[@M_SC]

Lol ask the indigenous

[@LindaVernon]

@@rparl Exactly, eh?

[@Opus313]

Eliminated in the first episode... So, he's as bad a singer as he is a lawyer!

[@jessetorres8738]

The only good thing about the Giuliani Masked Singer story is that him getting eliminated in the 1st round means we know he's a bad singer that won't be on the show for many episodes.

[@danielgehring7437]

I hope they knew to burn his costume afterwards.

[@gaiseric9518]

Damn looks like Stephen Colbert has been listening to the news through his deaf ear again

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

Looks like it's coming _out_ the wrong end as well.

[@billy6pack887]

How can people find this funny?

[@berthagonzalez6066]

Hilarious! Great show, Stephen!

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

@@billy6pack887 Beats me. Why are people still watching SNL?

[@billy6pack887]

@@The_Mighty_Fiction Good.question. our world has become such a parody already that I dunno how SNL type shows exist. Habit would be my guess. So must be an older crowd of viewers and its ratings probably in the can..

[@moonhendrix7681]

I LOVE U STEVIE🤣🤣🤣🥰🤪

[@ferox965]

I live in downtown Ottawa. It's really bad here. Thanks for mentioning it Stephen. It's not a protest. They have occupied our city for almost a week. It's bad here. We call it the FluTruxKlan.

[@ronnieking3848]

If they are not citizens, can't Canada deport them?

[@ferox965]

@@ronnieking3848 I don't know who they are, but I saw several Confederate and Nazi flags. The second those showed up, it was time for the hoses to come out.

[@rdhudon7469]

@@ronnieking3848 They are Canadians , millions of them . It's nothing like the summer of love , but that was ok right ?

[@IAmAlgolei]

@@rdhudon7469 There aren't "millions of them". That's one of those Faux News lies. However, there are hundreds, and they've unfortunately (but foreseeably) been inundated with racists.

[@justinb2374]

@@ferox965 Did you get video of any of them in person? Here's a video of the single (1 and only) confederate flag guy, and also the only one wearing a full ski mask to hide his face: Stay sharp my friend. kzbin.infojkSj_PZPd58?feature=share Also, the Nazi flag wasn't at parliament hill, he was somehow in front of a $400/night hotel. Not a place a trucker would be, and only shared on mainstream media like the CBC

[@SP_3333]

The battle over lack of steak @ Golden Corral was beyond ridiculous. Thanks for posting ✌️

[@sallymckee5264]

Cryptic lineages! Exactly what I wanted for Christmas! Better late than not at all!

[@Lorefall]

The miss information in this video is criminal. He should get prosecuted For these, So many false statements One right after the other.

[@ChainReactionsProductions]

You know you’re despised as a company when people applaud to you losing money at the stock market

[@Echo81Rumple83]

Couldn't happen to a more deserving living proof of the lizard people conspiracy in the flesh >:3

[@dingaia]

u should always applaud for the rich losing money, means it trickles down ! :D

[@RM_VFX]

It still astounds me that someone so robotic can make 12 digits with a crap data scraping ad platform, oops I mean social media platform.

[@marshwetland3808]

Their relationship with Cambridge Analytica should have Zuckerberg, Bannon, and others indicted and locked away forever.

[@jamesricker3997]

@Cony Budding I would be satisfied with bankrupting them so they can't pay the trolls anymore

[@Cthulhu4President]

If I were one of those judges, I would've seen Rudy take that mask off and straight up said "Oh hell no, you get the fuck off that stage and out of this goddamn studio. Just having you in this room pretending you're going to end up on our show is offensive, no way in hell are you going out there."

[@jessetorres8738]

The only good thing about the Giuliani Masked Singer story is that him getting eliminated in the 1st round means we know he's a bad singer that won't be on the show for many episodes.

[@Echo81Rumple83]

@@jessetorres8738 Im tempted to go on that show for myself; I look like the poster child for a plump Holland schoolgirl without any pigtails, but I could sing like an opera professional in middle and high school choir.

[@RM_VFX]

If I was on that stage, it would've looked like the Golden Corral. The comparison to Oswald was good. But at least he had the decency to get shot a few days later...

[@mestreg5687]

Let me get it right. The guy who made a video objectifying women, grope Miley Cyrus and put his hands on Ratajkowski’s breasts without her consent was annoyed by by the presence of Giuliani? Was it?

[@eschwarz1003]

Yes, agreed like he's being normalized. Disgusting ratings ploy. Good on Jeong and Thicke

[@Henry-dt9ht]

Isn't it so cute and so apropos? I didn't know that Rudy was a fuzzy. Does he go to many conventions? I'm sure Colbert knows the phrase,. " Bless his heart." 😁

[@busterbiloxi3833]

The Brothers and the Sisters are having a food fight. Disgusting.

[@j-genx2395]

I always rolled my eyes when my mum would rave about this masked celebrity show. I thought the concept was boring and downright desperate. The fact that all these numerous hilarious commentaries and collective eye rolls I have heard all day has validated my very own impressions when I heard about its concept is just hilarious!!!

[@mariekastler5391]

I watched it because it was on where I work and I was struck by the fact that the huge singer masks are Still more natural looking than the conglomerations of plastic surgery and fake lashes/nails/boobs that are judging the competition. Once you get hooked on the Hollywood lifestyle, apparently, nothing is off the table.

[@kenbrown2808]

it beats all the iterations of the bachelor.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@mariekastler5391 yeah, funny, that Jenny puts all that in her body but is afraid of a vaccine.

[@mariekastler5391]

@@kenbrown2808 I remember her on Rosie O'Donnell, undoing all the airbrushing on her recent magazine layout, yeah, back in The 1900s(!!!). I know there have been extenuating circumstances, wish her all Light, Love, and Strength, but it's quite a change.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@mariekastler5391 I also remember a story about her son throwing her cell phone out of the car window because she wouldn't stop texting and driving. but I was also heartened to find out what she had alleged was autism caused by MMR vaccine was actually a treatable condition and wasn't permanent. (I forget the exact details, but their life will be easier and I am happy for them about that, even if I am angry because the misinformation she has spread will cause children to be harmed by preventable disease.

[@devlinburgess2463]

You've really fucked up when the Blurred Lines guy thinks you've crossed a line.

[@LD86]

The story of Amerikkka.

[@russellm2555]

@@LD86 after the Civil War, Egypt took control of the cotton market. They imported slaves en masse to accommodate demand. And everyone still bought cheap socks from slave labor. Bunch of hypocrites

[@leavingitblank9363]

@@russellm2555 You're complaining about something that happened nearly 160 years ago? (Assuming what you said was even true-- which I doubt -- did they know it was by slave labor when they bought the socks?)

[@chipscoop7343]

This guy has really become a joke himself.

[@bnb7094]

Not hearing any solutions. Not hearing things that support life, liberty, happiness, and Justice for all. Be constructive Be civilized Show your humanity Understanding creates hope Confusion creates fear

[@bulletproofair]

The US republican variant of covid has officially spread to Canada. 😅

[@theell9014]

The United States has truly gone to Hell in a handbasket! Amen for Mr. Colbert finding humour in it all!!

[@M_SC]

They’re dragging Canada with them now

[@roni6215]

He'll be banned when the Fascist States of America take over .

[@anthonyelwick3600]

Because of biden

[@billycloudy9078]

@@anthonyelwick3600 no because of your mango messiah!!

[@Mortac]

@@anthonyelwick3600 Turn off Fox "News" and grow at least two brain cells please.

[@themodsify]

Wow! A confederate flag. This could derail the efforts of the millions of Canadians who only want freedom. 😅🤣

[@djdale.5806]

The only flag that mattered during the civil war was the white flag of surrender held my the confederates lol

[@ashleywallace1165]

Colbert is such a failure.

[@kyleyung4145]

@@djdale.5806 you can say the same thing to the native american tribes who lost to the Union as well. Shit or the white flag of mexico for that matter too lol

[@djdale.5806]

@@kyleyung4145 I see the irony for sure. However it goes back even further with the white man over powering a lesser technologically advanced civilization if you wanna put it that way. End of the day there is always a winning and a losing side in every war But after all that then the civil war as you know the confederates wanted to keep slavery. Still stand by what I said in my original comment.

[@kyleyung4145]

@@djdale.5806 well you’re wrong there, the civil war was about state rights, not slavery. Go research the 13th amendment and the civil war. The 13th amendment didn’t even come about until years into the civil war. Don’t get your info from historical revisionists or Afrocentrists my dude.

[@PandoraBVV]

*"They've all lost their phucking minds."* The one-fits-all comment that can be truthfully given in response to every happening and event that Stephen addressed in this monologue.

[@ashleywallace1165]

Colbert is a public failure.

[@DeborahLagutaris]

then there's the all-time best universal caption: Chr**st what an a**hole!

[@kevindean1327]

@@ashleywallace1165 I seriously dislike that guy!!!

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

I live in Ottawa. Thank you for talking about what's happening there. Felt good to laugh about it for the first time. Regarding the confederate flags -- maybe someone should tell them that that side lost.

[@justinb2374]

Actually, Colbert should apologize to his audience. Here's the video he didn't want you to see of the confederate flag guy: Stay sharp my friend. kzbin.infojkSj_PZPd58?feature=share

[@Boogeyman1435]

They know. I live in the north. The north defeated the confederacy. You'll still see your share of confederate flags here and there. Now it just stands for racism.

[@Copperyfoxx]

I’m so sorry you have to be anywhere near this bullshit. Hugs from Calgary

[@Boogeyman1435]

@@Copperyfoxx Godspeed to Calgary

[@JamieAndersonMusic]

@@Copperyfoxx Thank you

[@blargy7283]

My wife and I are Masked Singer fans. Don't judge 😂 Seeing Sarah Palin on the show was bad enough. Granted she sang Baby Got Back so it was kinda funny. But Rudy? No. That should never have been allowed.

[@kingjamos2422]

What if he is dressed in drag singing "Dragula"?

[@Echo81Rumple83]

Wait, so they bring in actual talentless hacks to sing rather than the village fugly dude/chicck with a voice of an angel? That's just sad... BTW, I consider myself fugly, but I have been told I am a good singer.

[@arthurmartin4616]

Was sad to see Kermit was voted out so soon in his season :/

[@marshwetland3808]

She sang Baby got back? I have to see that. Oh, dear - I've cued it up for y'all. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoPdnKGGhrOAlc0

[@zesty9815]

I don't want to about Rudy singing (unless he's in a production of _'Prisoners of Love'_ at Sing Sing).

[@RandyRiver07]

America and other countries around the world should take note. This is how diffusing a situation works. No guns, no tear gas thrown, no rubber bullets and no weapons on either side. They were able to remedy the situation peacefully and respectfully. This is why Canada is the safest & best country in the world to live. So proud.

[@burkedestounis3818]

You're "proud" that a bunch of selfish idiots decided to throw a temper tantrum and were able to shut down the economy for a week plus? Great, they didn't also attempt to pull off a violent coup like their spiritual cousins down south, but none of this situation should make anyone proud.

[@shoppersdrugmartcanuck]

There was ONE confederate flag. Come on.

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

Shiny and creased like it was straight out of the box, being waved by a guy trying to hide his face. It was about as legit as those Tiki torchers from the Lincoln Project who followed Youngkin's campaign bus around. Do they _really_ think we can't see through this garbage anymore?

[@dannmarceau]

"Robot failing to execute the smile protocol" Lol. I quit FB 3 mo. ago, the better for having done so.

[@NewMessage]

'Cryptic Lineages' was my high school prom's dubstep/electroslide fusion band.

[@lourobin2728]

In Canada it would be 8 kilometres out not 8 miles! 😂 or more precisely 8 minutes out! 🤣🤣🤣🇨🇦

[@xBurzurkurx]

Bro Stephen who the fuck is protecting you? LOL

[@artempleman]

There's someone from Ottawa actually live tweeting the CB radio chatter and it is GOLD, Jerry. GOLD!

[@leavingitblank9363]

@@sidDkid87 Still waiting for your lie to be deleted. Unfortunately, it remains. Imagine that.

[@arand4125]

@@sidDkid87 you're wasting your time. These idiots believe anything the shiny box tells them to. They think Colbert lives in his house, walks on set and says what's on his mind. They cant fathom that big pharma and all his sponsors give him talking points. They would rather support a sellout jester than the truckers who put food on thier table

[@DustyJones1997BGCL]

I really want to move to Canada but I really hope Canada does not become like the us at all no Confederate flags should be allowed there. The US is just getting worse and worse there's no way it's going to get better especially since the former guy will never leave.

[@cc1k435]

He won't live forever, and so far no one seems to be as charismatic as him on the horizon.

[@sprybug]

I moved there over two years ago from the US and it's been great. I've been happier and more stable in my life than I can recall. Anyhow, what's going on in Ottawa and all the fanfare surrounding it is really just a small minority groups, and it's also been at least partially funded by.....of course.....neo nazi groups.

[@gentrykoda]

Even worse, he'll never get locked up. Our government is the WORST!!!

[@johnbrowne3950]

The U.S. and Canada have a few things in common. Our Prime Minister doesn't remember how many times he wore blackface and your president thinks his vice-president is president Harris.

[@marycampbell8855]

@@johnbrowne3950 👎 BS

[@katherinebrockman6757]

Luckily the internet never forgets - apologize to Canadians and the world for spreading misinformation.

[@maikutsukino4743]

I noticed that someone sent that baby chair Return To Sender pretty damn smoothly. I could just hear it: " Hey A**hole! Ya dropped something!".

[@richardcutts196]

That Oswald /Gilligan reference was more interesting than Stephen may realize, because the opening where the Minnow goes out to sea was filmed on Nov. 22 1963. If you look in the background you will see the flags at half mast for JFK who had been killed earlier that day.

[@stupiddrama]

Thanks for doing the show. Here in Texas we are waiting for the grid to leave us in the cold again.

[@jessetorres8738]

Nathan Drama: We're also waiting for Ted Cancun Cruz to leave on a poorly timed trip and blame his family on it again.

[@lcwinablackdress]

@@jessetorres8738 he already tweeted tix are too high.

[@cc1k435]

@@lcwinablackdress Tell him so are utility bills for an unreliable energy grid.

[@telebubba5527]

Is the duct tape still holding?

[@talonmc1999]

Are u saying u don't have faith in little greg? U know he has done Everything that the electric companies told him too do!

[@DavidTa2]

We learn about Stonewall Beaver in grade school up here 🤣🤣

[@almontez9929]

Next we will have Trump in ballerina tights performing in dancing with the Stars

[@Esrom_music]

You know you're living a good life when you don't know any people who watch the masked singer.

[@cathieludemann5879]

I never even heard of the show! 😆

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

@@cathieludemann5879 I know of it as a spin-off of America's got talent, which itself was a spin off of American Idol, but there's so many of those shows now I don't even know. I think there is one "i can see your voice"

[@Potterhead50]

My sister watches it. I told her she should be ashamed of herself.

[@jimuicker4731]

My first thought was, "That's it! I'm boycotting the Masked Singer! But I've never seen it. What channel is it on?"

[@eric2500]

Ah yes, it is so important to remember to practice gratitude!

[@murasaki848]

The best part for me was when Stephen said, "If you're not familiar with The Masked singer... congratulations," and before I realized I was speaking I actually said out loud, "Thank you."

[@maargenbx1454]

Never saw the show, and I still won’t, despite the producers’ disgusting play for ratings by casting Giuliani. I bet this episode will be their most viewed ever.

[@miriambucholtz9315]

I almost did. I refuse to watch shows like this. I'm trying to avoid any possibility of developing dementia.

[@xpfcwintergreen_2219]

I admit to never having watched the program either. But I have heard about. .... Seven years ? ? ? 👺 🤭

[@juliahoward937]

Had to google what it actually is.

[@leeeunhae7510]

it's a FAMOUS and well LOVED korean reality show. so there your answer. all the kpop fans and k-drama lovers must have keep the show going in the US

[@sidratstudios]

👏👏👏 well done

[@sailtheplains]

Oh, I hope there's video of the buffet brawl. YESYES HAHAHA. OH GOD THE FLYING CHAIRS

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Meta: *loses 230 billion dollars* Everyone: Oh no, anyway.

[@danielgehring7437]

The sad part was that was also Facebook's response. :/

[@ceoatcrystalsoft4942]

"I lost the GDP equivalent of Latvia" is such a horrific thing that people cannot understand

[@arabchristraeger]

Exactly. Billionaires should not exist.

[@Chunkboi]

@@arabchristraeger Or at least...you know...pay their damn taxes. If they want to be tax-exempt, they need to earn it with valid philanthropy which actually benefits the community. No loopholes. Either they pay it in taxes or they pay it with genuine service...build a municipal facility and hand the deed over to the local, state, or federal government. Spend a few million to revitalize a community as a service. Hell, look at the example of James Smithson, who gave his whole fortune to the USA for an institution of knowledge...today, we know that, as the Smithsonian. (The Air and Space museum is da bomb, man, and the American History Museum literally had da bomb...or a model of one. Fat man. It was in an exhibition on the information age.) I can appreciate those who made their fortune from the ground up. But freedom isn't free, and part of citizenship is a responsibility...if you have an income, you pay a fair share, with the expectation that you will get the services for which your tax dollars paid. Infrastructure, public assistance, emergency services. Having an ultra-wealthy caste is what led us into a Great Depression in 1920.

[@arabchristraeger]

@@Chunkboi Agree with you completely. Well-said. Also, damn I didn't know that about the Smithsonian!

[@estherlove9849]

they work so well together , ohhh my goood..... love it.

[@ChrisMorganComedy]

I always thought if the government had a show it would be really funny. Turns out I was wrong

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

Oh, I don't know. It was hilarious when Jon Stewart guested and gave cred to the 'Hershey's Chocolatey Outbreak' theory. I think Colbert had a little chocolatey outbreak himself. 😆

[@georgegates526]

Sadly, there is *nothing* funny about *this* "government.

[@The_Mighty_Fiction]

@@georgegates526 The Resident shit his pants in front of the Pope. If you don't think that's funny, I don't know what it's gonna take.

[@kyrie363]

I love how everyone instantly applauds for the death of facebook lol wanting it to die a horrible death is bringing us all that much closer together!

[@tdcanadaandusa]

I wondered about that, too. There are unpleasant pages on FB, but I don’t subscribe to them. I would miss my geology, humor, space, photography and history pages, and my friends spread around the world.

[@johnnycreighton29]

@Kyrie, a lot of the MAGA FB users supposedly moved elsewhere, but I have had enough scary flame ambushes to leave a few local groups. Now, I self-censor.

[@leonellimon969]

Man, $31 billion bucks fer being the ultimate Micromanegesita is epic.

[@JenMistress]

That Golden Corral fight looked like an average evening back at the old ECW events. 😉😂🤣

[@telebubba5527]

I used to live in Australia and it would never be called a party if it didn't end with a good brawl like that!😆😅😂🤣

[@BobPagani]

All it needed was a Terry Funk appearance.

[@lfeb]

I'd be soooo offended in a work place that did this to me! It's like being a judge for a child's Christmas play and finding out your boss snuck in Epstein to play Santa! Gross

[@haterjuice5216]

HELL YEAH LET THOSE CONFEDERATE FLAGS FLY & LETTEM FLY HIGH BABY!!

[@erikholmysti]

I love Colbert’s humor! Keeps me coming back to watch each episode

[@deserticus18]

Evie is my reason

[@Manana131]

I totally agree with that, but it's so sad that so many things in the US go wrong :(

[@johnlewis9158]

Me to. indeed this elitist democrat propaganda can be quite entertaining not to mention very rewarding for all of the bought and paid for late night hosts

[@Manana131]

​@@johnlewis9158 It's interesting, you think that one should not do anything unless they are bought and paid? These late night hosts truly believe what they say. Otherwise they would have gone to Fox News and other conservative media where I'm sure they would be rewarded much better.

[@jcanfieldschatz]

I wouldn't blame the Canadians if they started to ask, "Do you support former President Trump" and "Are you apart of the MAGA movement", when crossing the border.

[@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704]

According to an Abacus Data poll, about 32% of Canadians support the truckers.

[@ferox965]

@@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704 I live in downtown Ottawa. It's anything but peaceful right now.

[@danielgehring7437]

@@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704 Although it should be noted, a lot of that support is because they're truckers, and has nothing to do with their beliefs. The vast distances of travel required to goods to Canadian cities has given the average citizen there a more favorable view of trucking than we have in the US; one could even say they have the same favorable view as a doctor because they can quite literally be the difference between life and death in a lot of the small towns on the outskirts. So a lot of people just automatically support them, in much the same way that British citizens automatically support the Queen.

[@peredhillover1]

@@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704 it's still the minority by far.

[@kellyfehr3719]

@@opencommentsbbcnewsnight1704 I grew up in northern B.C. The logging companies own their own roads up there so their drivers don't need licences. It means they can and do hire... the mentally challenged. Son even a retard can drive a B-train. Seen it with my own eyes. I think I'll trust my Doctor on yhis one.

[@crashcorrigan9733]

Gutfeld says "EAT MY DUST!" By the way How ARE those ratings? Bwahahahahah!

[@alex35agm]

So now Rudy thinks he can sing.If he gets indicted he will sing like a bird especially about that big orange turkey he used to represent.

[@peggyking9543]

😆 Winner! Winner! Chicken dinner! but not at the Golden Corral.

[@ddrustysum69]

Orange is the Trump families fav colour as in Jumpsuits.

[@cferg9835]

When he said Nanner Pudding, I almost choked!!

[@dickpful]

This guy is gonna bring back the 'retro-term' PUD

[@angelokritsilas775]

WO That CB language talk was priceless . . . Good job Mr Colbert

[@TheFlock83]

Brawl at Golden Corral. Despite it sounding like it should be there, thank God it’s not Florida for once

[@shermanculbertson6244]

Stephen’s jokes and humor are always great and have gotten me through the last two years.

[@hareeshkrishnaa5642]

That is why he gets the highest monologue views among all the night shows

[@Dr.Spatula]

Then why are you not also thanking the writers?

[@johnsmithe4656]

COVID is just the beginning, the robots are on the way. Give in, it's a good thing.

[@xs10086]

2 years? Try 6!

[@GoGreen1977]

For me, it's been since 2016 that I've relied on Stephen.

[@erents1]

The Late Show is America’s happy place! Speaking of America’s happy place today is the Super Bowl (though I’m not savvy) I believe it’s the yellow leotards against the purple leotards!

[@flangekiwi]

Hey Stephen.....still not over that bungie jump, huh?🧗‍♂️ Greetings from your cousins in Aotearoa New Zealand 😁😎😁

[@MrChaes]

Wild! The Golden Corral issue wasn't about cutting in line, it was that a rare steak was ready before a well done steak and that concept was beyond the intellect of the person who wanted the steak well done yet cooked for a shorter time.

[@RolandoGarza]

I still don't understand how it escalated to a full-on brawl. I just can't imagine being so upset that I start fighting random people because of a disagreement over the doneness of a piece of meat.

[@MidgarMerc]

@@RolandoGarza watch the boondocks scenes where people throw chairs

[@marshwetland3808]

Oh, that's even better. Stephen and his writers could have made something of that.

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

I'm not even surprised. golden corral has this happen on the regular. I can't blame the business, but they do seem to attract a certain kind of clientele you don't see at salad bars

[@jefferypinley4336]

Seems like a certain type of demographic