This wasn’t supposed to happen. Trump watch was supposed to be over. I don’t think I can cope with four more years of this, and from the reaction of the people featured in the following clips, at least half of … Continue reading
“A Klan-backed misogynist internet troll is going to be delivering the next State Of The Union address. This is not normal. It is fucked up.” John Oliver didn’t hold back as he explored the many different strands of what led … Continue reading
It should come as no surprise that the FBI found no evidence of Clinton criminality in the Weiner emails just as it is unsurprising that the whole invented sideshow likely cost her votes. Cause and effect definitely *not* totally clear, … Continue reading
It looks as though Hillary Clinton will escape the State Department email scandal without being indicted, but she did not escape comedian Trevor Noah Tuesday without taking a few shots. In a press conference led by FBI Director James Comey … Continue reading
“Just when you thought Donald Trump couldn’t possibly get worse, he did. The RNC reportedly told Trump to give condolences and then shut up, but that was clearly ignored. Now, Republicans are quickly understanding that anything would have been better than … Continue reading
“Stephen Colbert criticized Donald Trump’s response to the Orlando nightclub shooting and mocked the candidate’s insinuation that “there’s something going on” with President Obama when it comes to the debate over the term “radical Islam.” Colbert first addressed Trump’s tweets … Continue reading
“Daily Show” host Trevor Noah last night gave an impassioned analysis of the weekend’s deadly mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. “This is a clearly complicated incident with elements of terrorism, homophobia, mental health,” Noah said. “But it … Continue reading
“Just a month after Donald Trump announced his run for president, people were already blaming “the media” for creating his candidacy. That theme has been sounded again and again, by NBC News, which claimed last summer that TV news’ blanket … Continue reading
“American voters are rightfully pissed off by a perplexing electoral system – or as John Oliver calls it, “an erratic clusterfuck every four years” – where a presidential candidate can win a primary or caucus yet receive fewer delegates than … Continue reading
Here’s the weird thing about this process, four hundred super delegates came out publicly for Hillary Clinton before the first ballot was cast…These delegates, even if they have supported Clinton from day one, they’re gonna have to take a hard … Continue reading
“Donald Trump is a narcissistic demagogue who shamelessly exploits long debunked conspiracies to stir up fear and confusion and distract from the emptiness of his policies and ideas“ To watch the clip use the password: imincorrigible Video © Comedy Central / … Continue reading
Much has been written about Donald Trump‘s incitement of his supporters to undertake acts of violence against protestors at his rallies, and all of it appears to be true. The extensive media coverage of everything Trump says and does and … Continue reading
Since my last Democalypse 2016 post, we have had the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire debates and “historic” nominee election results – and they provided plenty of material for America’s most popular satirical shows. Iowa examined: To watch … Continue reading
John Oliver‘s Last Week Tonight show returned on Sunday with a typically acerbic attack on Republican-controlled states that have created new voter registration laws that deliberately target ethnic minorities and the poor aka largely Democratic party voters. You can find more … Continue reading
“Long-term economic plan”, “tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime”, “weaponise the NHS” – like it or not, in these days of spin rooms, soundbites and political PR advisers we have become accustomed to a certain style of political messaging. … Continue reading
I Am Incorrigible 