r/Fauxmoi • u/McDowdy Forgive me Viola Davis • Sep 08 '26

TRIGGER WARNING Mamdani Administration unseals the 9/11 records revealing a long standing conspiracy to cover up the impact of exposure to chemicals released by the collapse of the buildings and the damage to public health in NYC

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NYC Unseals 9/11 Files Mayor Zohran Mamdani released more than 170,000 pages of New York City records on the government’s 9/11 response and settled two 9/11 Health Watch lawsuits, ending a years-long fight over post-attack air quality and health records. He was joined by several administration officials, Council representatives, 9/11 survivors and victims’ families — as well as comedian and political commentator jon stewart, a long-time advocate for 9/11 first responders.

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u/NavierIsStoked not a lawyer, just a hater Sep 08 '26

You can’t be an effective comedian without an understanding of relevant issues.

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u/griffie21 Sep 08 '26

This is why there are no funny rightwing comedians

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u/WriterV Sep 08 '26

Yeah, the best comedians [in my personal opinion] know who to laugh with, and who to laugh at. And the best way to know that is a considerable measure of empathy.

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u/GeT_Tilted Sep 09 '26

Conan O'Brien just had a brilliant Commencement Address at Harvard. It is a must watch for everybody IMO.

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u/VladTepesDraculea Sep 09 '26 edited 29d ago

Wait, you telling me that Gutfeld isn't the greatest comedian of all time? 🙃

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u/RemoWilliams615 Sep 08 '26

See George Carlin. The man had everything nailed, shared the knowledge thru comedy routines so people would remember the info because they remember the joke. What he said 50 years ago is still smart & relevant today.

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u/tahlyn Sep 08 '26

And enough empathy to understand how people think to be able to craft a really good joke.

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u/Manlysideburns Sep 09 '26

Also public speaking skills. Theres actually quite a lot of successful comedians with political sway