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Jon Stewart criticises Senate Republicans for bill on veterans’ burn pits

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Comedian Jon Stewart criticised Senate Republicans on Thursday for preventing the approval of a bill that would have extended health benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and poisons during their military service. The former “Daily Show” host told reporters that a group of veterans flew to Washington DC to witness the passage of the … Read more

Jon Stewart criticises Americans for tweeting about Memorial Day

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Jon Stewart has chastised Americans for posting about Memorial Day on social media but failing to support soldiers who are sick and dying as a result of hazardous exposure to burn pits. “Where are the American people?” he demanded. On Saturday afternoon, the TV presenter and veteran advocate joined the stage at the Rolling to … Read more

Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Jon Stewart, a famous figure on television for his irreverent brand of political and media satire, will receive the Mark Twain Prize.  This is for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington in April. Making him the 23rd recipient of the award. The national prize is named after Samuel Langhorne Clemens, well known by … Read more