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58. And? I don't see the cause for outrage

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Sat Nov 8, 2025, 03:17 PM

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For a lot of people, humor aids in resilience at times like this. Stewart's opening joke (a) acknowledges the fact that, as with every election, win or lose, the fight isn't really over on election night and (b) transforms the anxiety that many of us feel about that fight into humor. I don't see the downside. For some people, this sort of humor makes it easier to keep their energy in fighting for results like what we saw on Tuesday (which Stewart clearly celebrated). If it's not your bag, then of course that's fine, but I don't really see the downside.

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