Team Freedom: Searching For Allies | The Problem with Jon Stewart

[@omegadirective]

I love that the interviewees are playing along. Especially the lady who said "I haven't blinked yet" with the straight face.

[@Anavanessalopes]

Thats Roberta Metsola, the President of the EP!! Did he rly interview her? 😂

[@HisameArtwork]

@@Anavanessalopes seems like it, interesting that they are playing the PR game with american comedians, they seem to recognize that's how many americans consume news.

[@skipstopstart]

​@@gregtompson3432 Yeah, I lived in Cork City for about 20 years, back in the day they were actually considered "rebels", now I'm not so sure...

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[@nerodia]

@@skipstopstart yeah it's the old dilemma. Call yourself a rebel against the man while rooting for a dictatorship at least as bad as your own (being very generous here) just because it's against people you don't like. Tankies are insufferable, especially when they're oblivious to their own hypocrisy.

[@Darius_Cyrus]

"America First is America Alone" is perfect.

[@RealEnerjak]

Works for me, we don't need the European nations.

[@Jason28282]

No America first means worry about Americas problems instead of worrying about everyone else’s problem, it means stop being taken advantage of by other countries in crap trade deals so America doesn’t get the bad end of the deal all the time it means to stop depending on the world for trade and become the country everyone one wants to do business with first. You get the idea now?

[@vanpeters9751]

America first is the motto of the kkk

[@vanpeters9751]

​@@Jason28282how about the world first since in 400 years the oceans will boil

[@vanpeters9751]

​@@Jason28282d everything maga is made in china

[@AnexoRialto]

Jon playing the oblivious American is gold.

[@MelGibsonFan]

It’s the only way to get most euros to take us seriously. Anecdotally, most Europeans are painfully overconfident in their ability to chime in on American politics and actually know wtf they’re talking about.

[@milkdrinker7]

​@@MelGibsonFan yeah like average Americans know how the world works. It is easier to understand the chaos of domestic politics if you aren't subject to the maelstrom of domestic propaganda.

[@JWonn]

@Em C Europeans are clueless on American politics, but let's be honest, Americans are even more clueless on European politics. What percent of Americans could even correctly identify the leader of Germany right now? Maybe 15% if we're being optimistic. I'm American, and quite frankly its embarrassing how few of my countrymen could even correctly tell me what continent Spain is on. A full 1/5th of Americans can't even find their own country on a map! That's astonishing.

[@MelGibsonFan]

@@JWonn The idea that your average American could not tell you what continent Spain is in seems ridiculous to me lol. I agree though, knowing the various prime ministers of European nations is probably something most Americans would struggle with. America is one nation who’s culture is exported through out the world, where Americans are not exposed to the dozens of other nations culture and politics in the same way. In my opinion it’s just a matter of numbers… otl I also think there’s some ugly racial stereotypes behind this too.

[@JWonn]

@Em C Yeah, the idea that Spain is in South America is something I've heard from multiple different people on different occasions. I've also had one family friend insist Cuba is in the middle-east. And another friend that thought Chile was in Africa. Polls have found that 64% of Americans can't find North Korea on a map, and 77% can't find Iran on a map.

[@aarondunn6759]

I know its part of the joke but I love how an international journalist can take Jon to task where as in the case of American journalists, and politicians, Jon always just wipes the floor with them

[@seanmatthewking]

But that's because, as you say, it's the joke. He's in agreement with them.

[@TA-wg9oi]

Here's a tip...It's not a joke.

[@roxaskinghearts]

God i love the hypocrisy of these other nations so its all good as we dont anger the organ harvesting baby rapers that we send the blood and bodies of our sons and daughters too france the world isnt innocent isnt perfect but they sure are not ahead of the us by any stretch of the word or even dont have their own hypocrisies towards these ends whos holding them accountable o right democrats are more transparent then every one of you in terms of nato and republicans of our own nation so i find their points to be completely brain dead and lack of any brains even by their own standers they want to call us destabilizers yeah we been trying to hold ours back he didnt start any wars in your countries thankfully and yet at the end of the day it really shows who our real allies are and these ignorant morons god bless people like john steward

[@Nill757]

Oh oh oh it’s Jon Jon. Make sure you join his fan club and buy the bling, which makes you better than the people Jon Jon “wipes the floor with”. Yeah, that’s what bling does.

[@HOTD108_]

Jon is literally giving poor arguments on purpose as a joke. Of course the foreign journalist comes out on top. If the fasted man alive, as a joke, tied their own shoe laces together before a race with some rando. Would you then act all surprised and congratulate that rando for holding their own against the Olympic sprinter with tied feet?

[@13BulliTs]

"Europe feels like the abandoned mistress" What a great episode, "Searching for Allies". Worth a watch!

[@friskecrisps8038]

“America first is America alone” I feel like this needs to be shared more.

[@sociolocomtsac]

Which is the whole idea aka deglobalization. Let China be the world police.

[@sleepysera]

I sadly can think of quite a few people who think that's actually a good idea, since they're under this weird impression that all of the US' allies are just leeching off anyways and the Us would be so much better off without allies, being self-sufficient as a nation and all that...

[@lovethieves1383]

and that "Germany First" with a man with a funny moustache translates to attack first and invade first idea and that usually ends up pretty bad through out history.

[@darrenscott6982]

​@@sleepysera100% correct

[@peterbelanger4094]

He's twisting the meaning of the phrase. And excessively generalizing. A nation should have itself on the top of it's list of it's own priorities, as any nation should. Have a problem with that? sorry. not sorry.

[@rorywilson656]

There is hope for American self awareness as long as Jon Stewart continues the conversation

[@Arltratlo]

but 98% are not aware of his conversation with reason... they will be born ignorant and die the same way!

[@jcjs33]

Jon Jon Jon...relax...OMski

[@randal_gibbons]

And as long as we listen.

[@lancecarona2554]

America has done more than it's share of shitty things. But then there's France - Vietnam - America

[@shieh.4743]

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[@Zelein]

"Do you understand why you're being hated by some people?" "No! We've given the world really great shows. And Drake. Even though he's Canadian." This is such brilliant satire because it's so accurate. Americans are either painfully aware of their impact or completely oblivious. Edit: Thank you very much for continously proving both of my points in the comments below. I literally don't need to add any further. I genuinely wish all you Americans good luck. Y'all need it.

[@KryMoore]

What’s Jon’s real last name again? Kanye was right.

[@Tunisgrad]

@@KryMoore Welp, didn't have to scroll very far at all to see the anti-Semitic trolls.

[@ebf1003]

@@KryMoore it's Raphael and he's Canadian

[@mavigogun]

@@KryMoore

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

Some of us are painfully aware of our evil empire activities. Our other countrymen are reluctant to want to learn it all. It's like if they remain ignorant, then they can't be guilty, right? It's stupid, yes. But this is the reality.

[@ruckylick7888]

"Sometimes there are crumbs on the floor" - stone cold humour, superb 🙂

[@cat52]

The subtle sarcasm by John here is hilarious. He is making a point with these questions and acting like he's surprised by their answers.

[@silverkitty2503]

indeed

[@deathbypigx3h]

When Jon said “do you trust the United States: Yes, or of course?” I immediately envisioned Colbert delivering that line as his old character lol

[@cutestbear3327]

man, i miss the old Colbert...

[@MK_ULTRA420]

@@cutestbear3327 It's the same guy, different mask.

[@neal4471]

Stewart channeling Colbert: George Bush, great president or greatest president?

[@k.squared]

Truth is, for majority of MEPs those options would be enough. He worked hard to find some that will give him the replies he wanted. EU trusts US. Such is the fact, love or hate it.

[@Muhahahahaz]

Same 😂

[@SamusX10]

At 4:21 when Lea said "Let's say, let's pretend" I was in stitches. What a phenomenal dialogue.

[@neotower420]

the whole lead up to that with him scratching his head had me dyin

[@Firnila]

I can't believe he manages to say all of these things without cracking up with laughter.

[@tonyfondacaro1980]

He is one of the best deadpan artists to ever do it.

[@dan_hitchman007]

These are edited, so I'm sure he did.

[@roxaskinghearts]

God i love the hypocrisy of these other nations so its all good as we dont anger the organ harvesting baby rapers that we send the blood and bodies of our sons and daughters too france the world isnt innocent isnt perfect but they sure are not ahead of the us by any stretch of the word or even dont have their own hypocrisies towards these ends whos holding them accountable o right democrats are more transparent then every one of you in terms of nato and republicans of our own nation so i find their points to be completely brain dead and lack of any brains even by their own standers they want to call us destabilizers yeah we been trying to hold ours back he didnt start any wars in your countries thankfully and yet at the end of the day it really shows who our real allies are and these ignorant morons god bless people like john steward

[@insidiouscoil8474]

Jon Stewart for President!!

[@Nickitopolis]

John, they're on the up and up with you. She's not going to blink.

[@Pictoru2]

oh this is going to be EEEEEEEEEEEEXCELLENT. Thanks for passing by, Jon & team! We love you over here in EU too.

[@moestietabarnak]

boaf, Jon missed an opportunity to educate peoples...

[@raquetdude]

They got the two Irish MEP that despite sounding leftwing for Americans are for the bombing of innocent Syrians by the Syrian government alongside being pro far right white nationalism as they back Putins actions in Ukraine.

[@collydub1987]

​@@moestietabarnak educate us on what exactly? He's a democrat who supports their version of US imperialism

[@edspace2402]

Speaking the uncomfortable truth that the rest of the world already knows. Can’t wait for the full ep.

[@gregb869]

Half of America already knows...we have heard the same things for the last 25 years

[@Blackdracko7]

@@gregb869 No offense but doesn't look like it. Obviously dems are aware of this in the general elections, and once reaching that point you have no choice but to vote the best of two evils. But in primaries there's still so much complacency with conservative democrats, like, this feeling of not rocking the boat. Or lately even watching leftwing comedians spew pro-military cold war slogans cause are super ingrained in US culture.

[@edspace2402]

I’m guessing the half that doesn’t know watches Fox exclusively…

[@mavigogun]

@@edspace2402 'Merica is the only place where 40%=half.

[@KryMoore]

@@edspace2402 How loud can you yell Russia? And for how long?

[@nedsantos1415]

Thank you, Jon. I laughed and cried watching this.

[@CrabbyO]

"I don't have a follow up. I'm just saying "let's say that." 😂🤣😂🤣🥰

[@3M4NU314CUN4M0R4]

Jon Stewart for president !!

[@ivosalvador3374]

Jon freaking Stewart you are a worldwide national treasure my friend

[@KryMoore]

Spelt weasel wrong.

[@patrickbyrne5070]

@@KryMoore cry less snowflake

[@bgross685]

This is brilliant! Jon has a kinder, gentler way of presenting reality without being confrontational

[@ghensold]

Jon's acting of this character is just so good. You could easily imagine this being a Christopher Guest movie.

[@ronniew3229]

It took a long time for the algorithm to give me this. 😂 Mick Wallace and Clare Daly, a touch of Irish sarcasm but Jon plays it a little over the top for the humorously challenged. 😂😂😂

[@HOTD108_]

You literally commented on this video the same week it was posted. In what universe is that the algorithm taking a long time?

[@dsjwhite]

How brilliant, what a great guy and such wonderful french people.

[@dasupertramp5855]

This is masterful 😂 ! These are the perspectives that Americans need to hear. Thanks Jon 👍

[@illitero]

They hear it enough from other Americans connected to reality. It's not like the self labeled "Patriots" don't hear it, it's just that they don't care.

[@HisameArtwork]

also fun how an american jew and a french muslim talk about middle east drama and nobody died. or maybe they edited that part out in post. we'll have to watch the full show to see.

[@riandraegon556]

The ones that need to hear and understand this will never see it, or get it if they do see it.

[@dasupertramp5855]

@@riandraegon556 Can't stop trying

[@aztronomy7457]

It’s funny that Europeans act like they are so innocent with respect to all these facts.😂. I agree with their points but let’s not act like Europe is the epitome of stability and peace in the world.

[@javicantu1]

Jon can be so serious sometimes, especially as his content matures, fun to watch him joke like this again

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

He's always serious. And always funny. It's a tragic comedy, because he is clear-eyed about what we've done and where it's leading.

[@MrValz0]

Why do I think a decade of Jon Stewart as President of the United States with a cabinet filled with experts and academics could achieve more than fifty years of politicians...

[@oliviayoung8040]

I agree. Would vote for Jon in a second!!

[@KryMoore]

Because you also wear a small hat?

[@mirthenemrys]

Not much more then whats going on right now would be different. Still have the rest of the govt full of both sides of the extreme coin we currently live on. Right going too far right, left going too far left. Don't get me wrong, i think Jon would do a good job as commander in chief, but changing captain on a sinking ship wont stop it from sinking.

[@mavigogun]

@@KryMoore Sorry, you can't enter the club- humanity is a requirement.

[@KryMoore]

@@mavigogun Who wants to join that club? The ones who mutilate young boys and sucks the blood up with their mouths? Kanye was right.

[@gracenoneal6690]

Jon's satirical genius is so evident in this clip! His self-awareness is brilliantly matched with the juxtaposition of the oblivious nature of so many Americans.

[@wesb26]

Peak Jon Stewart. I love you man

[@vidurbutalia2130]

Jon: Y’know, we were spreading democracy and freedom Leá: Mmmm.

[@CrazyPupil70]

The same way France spread democracy in Libya😂

[@ajuntapall6193]

That's whataboutism, isn't it? It doesn't mean that we shouldn't say anything

[@CrazyPupil70]

@@ajuntapall6193 I would liken it more to an "ad hominem" attack. What the US did in Iraq was terrible and there is no denying that but the one making seems have done very similar things. Often when pointing out that someone is a hypocrite it is an ad hominem.

[@ajuntapall6193]

Someone needs to say it though, even if it's not the person (or country) we would wish said it

[@CrazyPupil70]

@@ajuntapall6193 Very true. It's just unfortunate that France was put so front and center

[@MadMadamGrimm]

How he kept a straight face is beyond me. ❤

[@mavigogun]

Perfect. Just.... perfect. Thanks, Jon, for continuing to do the work.

[@gailjoe7217]

This is reminiscent of the Daily Show sketches, very funny. You can make it a drinking game... catch the points where Jon's voice cracks, he has to move to distract himself from laughing, etc. I could never be a comedy person. Props to Jon for holding it together that well.

[@colerobinson1422]

Okay is this actually a skit or is this real because this is the first of this guy that I have seen so I don't know if this is a skit or not

[@randallsmith6042]

This is some of the best journalism ever.

[@fang_xianfu]

I love all these people's willingness to engage with Jon on his level, get right down there in the dirt and start scrapping. Especially Léa at 3:40 !

[@rasmusbertelsen]

Jon Stewart is very well respected in Europe (some right-wingers excluded perhaps). The Daily Show was quite popular here among those who follow politics.

[@Static-ash]

If we're gonna send someone to look for allies, I'm glad it's the best of us. Love you, Jon

[@parametr]

The conversation with Lea Salame is the best I've ever seen from Jon Stewart. Both were excellent!

[@Stogie2112]

"Are there crumbs on the floor? Yes....." 😆😆😆 BRILLIANT!!

[@D.Salazar]

Yes, let's be honest. We need way more discussions like this✌🏽 ❤

[@williamhutton2126]

John Stewart is a global treasure.

[@andrewjones9473]

Jon is playing Stephen Colbert's old character here, love it.

[@Mr.Skylight]

3:50 "are there crumbs on the floor? yes. sometimes things fall." ...outstanding

[@jackeldridge4225]

During the Iraq war a friend of mine defended it with the bringing them Democracy line. I replied saying Did they ask for it, or did we just barge in like the Koolaide man screaming DEMOCRACY OH YEAAAAH

[@Karaoke-Bear]

Exactly. They aren’t even part of 9/11. US did not know that even if the country was ruled by a dictator, that dictator keeps order and stability to the nation. What I hated more was the Bush statement “you are either with us or against us” which dragged other countries to his useless war.

[@amumuisalivedatcom8567]

French and USA aren't even democracy, they are republics 🤦 What the fck have happened

[@Zerradable]

Ukraine did, and still you proved how hypocrite you are siding with Putin.

[@keyboardmanyoutube3189]

@@ZerradablePutin didn’t do it because Ukraine wants democracy…… it is NATO expansion comon

[@theophila214]

I'm so glad Jon is back in the arena of public dialogue, after his brief (few yrs?) period of retirement. We sooo need his contribution. Glad he's back in this.

[@silkyslim2111]

Jon is the man I wish other comedians and politician’s would emulate. He’s brilliant and brave with perfect timing.

[@jhonshephard921]

lucky for you, he trained a bunch of them and some are actually better, eg John Oliver, Hasan Minhaj, Trevor Noah and other Daily Show correspondents.

[@WordAte]

Great to hear rational criticism about my country. Much of it is valid.

[@dontask3613]

These segments always give me so much anxiety, because while I know Jon is being sarcastic I always worry the other person or people watching won't understand that he is and that there are A LOT OF US who don't agree with all the terrible shit the US has done and are working to prevent things like this from happening again.

[@joriankell1983]

He's not your friend. Unless you are Jewish, too

[@newsreader8249]

Sarcasm and satire are an integral part of French cultural identity. You don't need to worry about at least one audience who will appreciate it. In this context, Lea Salame is acting as his co-pilot, and they are both playing along while satirizing American foreign policy.

[@cal593]

​@@joriankell1983 not all of the 9/11 first responders are Jewish, and he's their friend. Not all military veterans who need medical help are Jewish, but he's their friend.

[@richards4219]

Ask yourself "when I discuss foreign policy in China or Russia, do I add the addendum 'but they don't ALLthink like that' to the end of each sentence?" People who bring 'we don't all think like that' to the table are just selfishly wasting everyone's time. If you aren't making change, you are complicit

[@freethinkinmelanin6795]

@@richards4219 yessss to that last sentence!

[@b.r.1523]

Stewart 2024!

[@hsdsaunders]

Love that Captain of the Team analogy.

[@doraexplorer8331]

America first is America alone That's kinda true

[@magnubeido832]

it's very true

[@CelynVS]

As a Frenchwoman, I laughed so much! can't wait (I blinked)

[@bdsrf]

Twice...😅

[@FakingANerve]

I'm still laughing at "... (I blinked)" 😂🍻

[@falconeshield]

Nooooo

[@danielzhang1916]

don't blink if you agree, lol haha

[@charlessomerset9754]

Jon walking around confused and flustered is how I feel most days when I consider our geopolitical activities in America.

[@sandramcccarrick7364]

I agree

[@AFGuidesHD]

It's a bit difficult to make "teams" for a future conflict. Because it wasn't like America was on "Team Britain" in WW2 lol

[@BM-wf9uf]

I remember reading somewhere that the US was even preparing for war with Britain prior to the outbreak of WW2...

[@staminapromos]

I wonder what would have happened if the Nazis had offered to pay more for the aid offered by the USA.

[@bkmeahan]

@@BM-wf9uf You're referring to war plan red. The US wasn't preparing for war with Britain we were creating a number of different plans to face a variety of scenarios. We had a number of war strategies for different scenarios on the books, including war plan black for a war with Germany, Gray for war in the Caribbean, green for a conflict with Mexico, yellow for a war with China, gold for war with France, pink for war with the Soviet Union, and a number of rainbow plans which included conflict in the western hemisphere, alliances with France and UK, and one that was the basis for the American strategy in Europe and Africa. We even had war plan white for dealing with a domestic uprising.

[@YouthRightsRadical]

@@BM-wf9uf There was a very strong isolationist sentiment in the US the early days of World War II. The military was expecting that eventual involvement was going to happen, but planning for a war against the Nazis when the public wasn't yet sold on shedding American blood in Europe again was a problem. So, the military's response was to write up plans for a war against Great Britain. Plans that no one in the public was going to believe were serious, but which could be easily adapted to plans for other wars on the other side of the Atlantic. We have similar plans written up for a war against Canada for similar reasons.

[@thelegionisnotamused8929]

Pearl Harbor. Until then we were rather fond of our Commonwealth friends.

[@bundschususan]

John Stewart for Prez

[@bens4043]

Jon is a friggin genius

[@nakabob1930]

Jon pure genius, intelligent, funny and educational and knows how to highlight very serious situations in entertaining way..

[@ryz177]

This is soooo real! Brutally real!

[@raptormesh]

If you're the captain, you serve your team and not the other way around.

[@JenWren4]

I love hearing the views from other countries! They aren't angry or accusatory just honest! Thank you Jon!

[@JenWren4]

PS. I think most Americans are all Hoorah when it comes to the US "spreading democracy" but they don't see the results of the fall out. Bin Laden was trained by US military during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in "Charlie Wilson's war." Once Russia pulled out, American funding ended and we abandoned millions of refugees to freeze and starve to death. And the American people do not understand what it would be like to watch your child starve to death because of politicians playing with your life. If you are a parent, what lengths would you go to to avenge that child's death? But Americans don't see that because our media doesn't show it. It just shows our military and politicians"helping" to spread democracy.

[@wardibald]

Hey, you guys can always count on your trusted ally Belgium! So how many of our fighter jets do you need in action? One, two or all three?

[@nelew6454]

I think they value Kleine Brogel more. And of course our ability to communicate with the French...

[@coriolass]

@@nelew6454 We're also (quite visibly) a fan of fries as well.

[@nelew6454]

@Michael Lochlann Hold my Coke. At FN Herstal (Belgium), currently the largest exporter of military small arms in Europe, the following are made: the S.A.W. M249,Browning Hi-Power and Five-seven pistols, the FAL, FNC, F2000 and SCAR rifles, the P90 submachine gun, the M2 Browning, MAG, Minimi and the FN Evolys machine guns. FN Herstal's firearms are used by the armed forces of over 100 countries. Btw I know nothing about weapons, I'm Belgian and got this info from Wikipedia 🤷‍♀

[@vincentvega5686]

LOL, send all 3 jets. And all your french infantry. Oh wait, they would surrender before leaving Belgium. Ha!

[@wardibald]

@@vincentvega5686 Well that's the whole point of having them, isn't it? You have no idea just how good of an omelet they can make while they're cowering in our basements.

[@capt_bry]

this is what we've needed. Jon interviewing politicians; he's in his element again and its great.

[@haydenmammen6079]

You’re an NPC. You are literally not a human with actual thoughts and ambitions.

[@lvdude1744]

Jon is smart and funny; you've got to love his sarcasm. I really enjoy watching him take on social and political issues!

[@Kid_Ikaris]

Clare Daly and that guy from the Daily Show? I'm melting right now in rays of awesomeness.

[@AceWerewolf]

this is the american version of "are we the baddies?" lol I love john's humor that also share truth. better "America equally important" than "America first"

[@mhkpt]

The Irish MEPs are not to be messed with lol

[@Zelein]

They seem a pretty straightforward bunch. Absolutely no chill

[@oliviayoung8040]

I luv it!!

[@oliviayoung8040]

No BS. I yearn for this.

[@o_o825]

Pretty useless country, honestly. They have nothing to offer Americans in return, so what is the point of any goodwill?

[@elliotunderhill3617]

For what it's worth, those two in particular are actually terrible, despite how this clip is cut. They're not actually opposed to genocide, just the US. They'll deny genocide elsewhere.

[@maggiebodek]

Jon is just so brilliant. Not since Mark Twain has anyone taken the time to crush the arrogance of this country with satire...I repeat, he is brilliant.

[@Dutchy_Pascal]

Looking forward to the episodes

[@burningdownthehouse161]

😂😂😂 “Do you trust the United States yes, or of course?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@11buster1000]

Why are comedians the best news commentator's? And John Stewart is the best of them!

[@Tonymontana1213]

wish he would do more character work like this again. so good

[@ImZeroDayz]

I love how he did this piece 👍🏼😉

[@coldscorpion6973]

Freedom for who though? Had me laughing out loud 😂

[@kerwinbrown4180]

it is freedom of Americans from their own government or any other government as governments are are a necessary evil.

[@ekuhlkamp]

That reaction at 2:45. Pure gold.

[@AssetH8ut2]

Jon you’re right there, it’s like a lure dangling in front of your eyes.

[@worschtebrot]

Amazing that the last name of the German guy you interviewed is literally "friend". Well played. Also funny, that the 2 Germans you showed in the trailers were both from the green party. I imagine they were the most open to interviews with Jon since it seems like their views align in a lot of areas but I'm curious if there will also be German politicians from other parties. Btw, I would love for Jon to have a looong discussion with Gregor Gysi or Robert Habeck.

[@raquetdude]

The two Irish MEPs are the ones that defend Assad alongside his bombing runs on his own citizens, not to mention that they defend Putin. They are the America/EU bad but genocidal dictators good cause they are anti America/EU. Absolutely insane foreign policy wise.

[@sleepysera]

I mean, which German party DOESN'T mostly align with him in a lot of areas (aside from AfD, for obvious reasons)? The nice thing about Germany is that pretty much all parties agree on the fundamentals, and just disagree on stuff like, the correct means by which to achieve/preserve them or the timeframes in which to do them, the order of priorities, and so on. Pretty much all proper German political parties would be considered liberal-progressive from a US perspective, even the ones that are considered conservative here.

[@europafreundac]

Hope that wasn't the only reason why he picked me for the interview ;-)

[@MortarartAu]

How did your Green party end up the party of war?

[@dschehutinefer5627]

@@MortarartAu You know, if your party is been the prime target of Russian trolls shitting bricks about a political party that advocates freedom from fossil fuels, a strong European Union and a strong defense concept among democracies through NATO, wants parties to completely open up who finances them and from where and IS warning of Russia's hostilities towards its neighbors at least since 2014, it kind of... falls naturally into the place of being able to tell everyone "Yeah, we told you so!" when a nation gets invaded for trying to get closer ties to the EU and to NATO by extension.

[@bianca-sg8zq]

My new love: Jon Stewart...The sarcasm and irony are off the charts!!❤ The irony of French people talking about building off colonialism and slavery is beyond. Heck, Haiti just stopped paying France for seeking their freedom in the 1700's. Europeans have some reckoning to do about how they achieved their "wealth."

[@ajuntapall6193]

Yeah, I couldn't help but cringe at that. The US would not be the US without our invasion and slave trade

[@dws0828]

The recent failures of USA are so out in the open that it would be hard to argue with some of her points but yeah we’re really in a position internationally now where everyone assumes we’re all crazy MAGA supporters and we all have to just pretend that France isn’t having a authoritarian crisis that rivals our own here in the US

[@helgaioannidis9365]

Greece looking at Cyprus and wondering why nobody ever points out the colonial past of Turkiye ...🙄

[@johansmifthelry9307]

@bianca funnily enough, it was the USA who invaded and occupied Haiti until 1934, and directly controlled its finances until 1947, stealing away 40% of Haiti's national income, and stole all of its gold. After the USA left, they put a brutal and fascist dictator (Duvalier) in power in Haiti to rule in favor of the US for the following 14 years. The difference between America and Europe, is that America is still doing what Europe ended last century... and they are showing no sign of stopping........

[@bianca-sg8zq]

@@helgaioannidis9365 Exactly...Ottoman Empire!!

[@AstraI]

Thanks for everything

[@myturn1274]

Thank you for bringing love back into my heart

[@amitsirjusingh6538]

The master John Stewart

[@hunterrgntr]

Wow! What an honest and above all REAL discussion about my country. We have not and are not the beacon of freedom that we try to con other countries into believing.

[@riccardogudenzi9886]

Well, actually you are. Europe is a place that runs on past successes and is otherwise drowned in technocratic socialism. And you don‘t really want to talk about all the rest of the world besides US and Europe when it comes to freedom, right?

[@MarcoDollenz]

f´ing genius, ironic humor that brings out all the texture

[@stillhere95]

That "mmmmm" she gave😂

[@PeopleLiveAboveMe]

Brilliant. John Stewart is brilliant.

[@jsmith9213]

Honestly, we need leaders who are willing to take responsibility for our collective past mistakes so we can heal wounds, move forward with fixing issues of today.

[@waltergrace565]

What? This is just ridiculous and the exact thing holding back the entire world.

[@lauralee7050]

I hope they all know you were being comical. Love you Jon!

[@dan_hitchman007]

By some of their responses, I would guess not all caught the satire.

[@mandalorian48]

Next level satire. Genius. 🔥

[@JuanRivera-wm2um]

Daaaaaamn! Jon you are taking it hard for our team. Love you bro.

[@starwarsfreak1111]

Please post the full versions of all these interviews!

[@ItsukaShimotsuki]

Props to this guy for having the courage to interview Mick Wallace.

[@Keeks749]

Mick isn't that bad if anyone actually want to talk to him, it seems recently all people want to do is attack him

[@ItsukaShimotsuki]

@@Keeks749 Yup. I'm waiting for Jon to interview Lowkey and Akala next.

[@Doughsz]

@@Keeks749how, doesn’t he support the CCP and also he vaguely sympathizes with the Russian invasion of Ukraine??

[@ultravioletgaia]

​@@Doughsznot vaguely lol he straight up says that Ukraine should just yield to Russia and Taiwan is China's property

[@Doughsz]

@@ultravioletgaia bruh tf 😭

[@ChIGuY-town22_]

"Let's be honest" 😅😂🤣 had me in stitches!

[@professorhazard]

Finally, Jon shows what it'd be like if he became President. Self-effacing and absolutely embraced by the world at large. Mightn't it be nice?

[@Dr.Abundant]

This is brilliant! Do more of these!

[@rocky3993]

Very good counterpoint to American sensibilities. Thank you, Jon.

[@stover954rr]

Clare and Mick are amazing. I encourage everyone to watch their speeches in parliament

[@BlackKnight344]

Both are T**ts of the highest order.

[@PaulKGriffin]

They unfortunately come across as quite pro-Russia regarding the Ukrainian war as they focus only on anti-American rhetoric. The Irish people are quite embarrassed by their behaviour.

[@stover954rr]

@@PaulKGriffin You can know that this war is being popularized and that America and NATO have been escalating it at the expense of the ukranian people, without being pro Putin

[@regtiangha]

Loved it! Please post the full interviews too; I'm sure there was a lot of great content that had to be cut.

[@akinpaws]

Did you notice "now streaming on Apple TV" at the end?

[@iainherridge6253]

Now imagine for a moment, Jon Stewart as president!

[@lorenzomenegol6461]

Jon Stewart for president

[@TheBicycleRepairman2]

A stellar Colbert performance from Mr Stewart!

[@khymaaren]

"There is no such thing as yes or no in politics." That's the crux of it, I think.

[@jimmysthoughts8571]

@@zedkay7396 Not really a political question but regardless, it isn't a statement meant to be taken literally.

[@hks2377]

She means political issues are complex, because they involve the differing interests of the people & groups involved. They require nuance & seeing multiple perspectives, not simplistic black & white thinking.