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Re:John Oliver buys $15M in debt and forgives all of it on '... by chrisseaton on Monday June 06, 2016 @10:54AM (#11847205)
Have you ever heard the phrase 'it's funny because it's true'?

If he's not going to actually consider the facts, why make jokes about current affairs rather than just totally making things up?

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Re:John Oliver buys $15M in debt and forgives all of it on '... by talmand on Monday June 06, 2016 @11:22AM (#11847417)
But sometimes it's funnier when it's not true, which some "trusted as news" comedy shows are well known for.
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Re:John Oliver buys $15M in debt and forgives all of it on '... by chrisseaton on Monday June 06, 2016 @11:24AM (#11847439)
I think it's basically bullying. I'm sure bullying people is more funny than being nice for the bullies as well.
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