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2/12 Libertarian Fantasies & Jon Stewart’s Legacy

February 12, 2015

Russia signs a ceasefire with Ukraine. Should Sam takes over for Jon Stewart? Fox’s Outnumbered freaks out over President Obama and Josh Earnest acknowledging that more people are affected by Climate Change than terrorism. The right celebrates the murder of Kayla Mueller by ISIS. Fox’s incredible lies on Obama and climate change. Why Sam talks to crazy Libertarians.

On The Fun Half: more Libertarian debunking. Was Jon Stewart good for the Liberal cause? The problems with Jon Stewart’s Crossfire moment. What’s hard about political comedy. Bill Maher and political comedy. President Obama’s new AUMF. Who will take over for Jon Stewart? Also your calls and IMs.

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