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" In a weird way, our satirists probably have the most complicated, nuanced views of our politics now - Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver. I don't know what that says about our country. "

Morgan Neville

Country

Way

Politics

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Political

Growing

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Others

Important

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Got

Music

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" I always like learning the small details about a subject. "

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Small

Always

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Pretend

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Night

Him