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The Empire Cuts Back

Season 19 • 02/26/2014

Dick Cheney would never let some bulls**t budget constraints force him to cut troop levels.

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00:25

Moment of Zen - Harold Ramis Tribute
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The late Harold Ramis instructs a class on the nuances of the English language.
02/24/2014
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06:06

Jason Jones Live From Sochi-ish - No Safety Nyet
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In his final report from Sochi-ish, Jason Jones questions why Russians are so extreme, runs afoul of government bugs and catches up with Pussy Riot.
02/24/2014
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00:17

Moment of Zen - The Two Bells of Viktor Yanukovych
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The media tours the palatial home of deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
02/25/2014
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03:17

Anarchy in the Ukraine
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Protesters call for the resignation of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, and the American media calls for the same thing it always calls for.
02/25/2014
04:45

Anarchy in the Ukraine - What Would Reagan Do?
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President Reagan would never kowtow to the beteated ruler of the Caucasus.
02/25/2014
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04:25

Busting Bad
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Mexican authorities capture Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the world's most wanted drug lord.
02/25/2014
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03:34

Gay-Ban
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The Arizona legislature approves a bill that would allow business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian customers on religious grounds.
02/26/2014
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06:27

Liam Neeson
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"Non-Stop" star Liam Neeson questions the American appreciation for tea, and defends New York City's horse and carriage industry.
02/26/2014
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00:11

Moment of Zen - Chris or Steve?
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Kellie Fiedorek discusses Arizona's anti-gay legislation with Chris Cuomo.
02/26/2014
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05:36

Gay-Ban - Arizona's Preemptive Strike
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Arizona lawmakers backtrack on their support for an anti-gay bill, and Fox News wonders where people got the idea that religion is under attack.
02/26/2014
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04:52

The Empire Cuts Back
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Chuck Hagel announces cuts to the defense budget, and America's best-known Dick announces his feelings on the subject.
02/26/2014
05:53

Al Madrigal - Rejecting Medicaid Expansion
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Al Madrigal struggles to explain the pitfalls of Medicaid expansion to those selfishly hoping for help with health care.
02/27/2014
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06:14

Kevin Roose
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"Young Money" author Kevin Roose reflects on the surprisingly morose atmosphere surrounding Wall Street's post-crash recruits.
02/27/2014
00:16

Moment of Zen - Somehow Exciting
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CNN discusses the exciting future of digital currency Bitcoin.
02/27/2014
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03:40

Mt. Gox's Missing Bitcoins
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Fraud is suspected when hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoins mysteriously disappear from one of the Internet's largest online currency exchanges.
02/27/2014
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04:25

Show Me the Money -- So That I Can Take It and Put It in a Place Where You Cannot Find It
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Bitcoin exchange site Mt. Gox gets a few pointers on creating institutionalized fraud and fomenting public protests from banking giants Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs.
02/27/2014
06:36

Seth MacFarlane
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Seth MacFarlane reflects on getting bored in Santa Fe and deciding to novelize his western, "A Million Ways to Die in the West."
03/03/2014
03:25

It's a Vlad, Vlad, Vlad, Vlad World - Jordan Klepper
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New Senior Caucasian Correspondent Jordan Klepper struggles to deliver a live report from Crimea.
03/03/2014
00:14

Moment of Zen - Snowplow vs. Reporter
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Fox News reporter Steve Keeley has a close encounter with a Philadelphia snowplow.
03/03/2014
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03:37

CNN & The King's Speech
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As CNN struggles to find its voice, the network receives surprising assistance from legendary boxing promoter, Don King.
03/03/2014
06:40

Jim DeMint
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"Falling in Love with America Again" author and former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint discusses the need for political action at the local level.
03/04/2014
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