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Afghanistan: The Graveyard of Empires Strikes Back

Season 14 • 10/08/2009

Jason Jones details a strategy to surround Afghanistan with giant, idling trucks.

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The Gay After Tomorrow
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Barack Obama may have too much on his plate, but it's time to chow down and revoke the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
10/06/2009
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Moment of Zen - Katie Couric Interviews Glenn Beck
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Glenn Beck refuses to give Katie Couric a sound bite during an interview.
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Hell No, Dalai
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John Oliver reports on the Dalai Lama's typical bad reaction after President Obama delays their meeting in favor of strengthening relations with China.
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William Kamkwamba recounts his mission to overcome famine and poverty in his village by building a windmill from a picture in a library book.
10/07/2009
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Moment of Zen - Bombing the Moon
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Brian Williams announces that we've decided to bomb the moon.
10/07/2009
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Slim Thug Feels the Recession
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Even Slim Thug feels the pain of the recession, so Wyatt Cenac helps him downsize his posse.
10/07/2009
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Intro - Tom DeLay Quits Dancing
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"The Hammer" drops out of "Dancing With the Stars" after breaking both feet while dancing the cha-cha.
10/08/2009
04:08

Slim Thug's Music Video - Still a Boss
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Wyatt Cenac premieres "Still a Boss," the video he and Slim Thug wrote and directed to raise awareness about a community in trouble.
10/08/2009
00:10

Moment of Zen - Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture
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Senior citizens shake it for the Miami Heat "Golden Oldies" tryouts.
10/08/2009
06:57

David Gregory
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David Gregory believes President Obama has no choice but to tell Republicans that government is the solution.
10/08/2009
06:44

Afghanistan: The Graveyard of Empires Strikes Back
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Jason Jones suggests a possible strategy for Afghanistan, in which giant, idling trucks surround the country.
10/08/2009
00:15

Moment of Zen - Andy Rooney Can Sleep Anywhere
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Andy Rooney can fall asleep sitting, standing or lying down.
10/12/2009
11:33

CNN Leaves It There
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Aasif Mandvi thinks CNN is the most professional news outlet, while John Oliver claims it's an organization that only wants to seduce goats.
10/12/2009
03:26

Janet Napolitano Pt. 2
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Janet Napolitano says dealing with swine flu is much more straightforward than handling terrorism.
10/12/2009
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Janet Napolitano Pt. 1
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Janet Napolitano explains how she communicates with the 23 different departments that make up Homeland Security.
10/12/2009
00:58

Daily/Colbert - Small Talk
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Stephen will give you the scoop on which cable news host's family is doing great, and he'll have an exclusive on the weather.
10/12/2009
07:15

Chesley Sullenberger
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Chesley Sullenberger aims to do as much good as he can while the attention is focused on him.
10/13/2009
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Queer and Loathing in D.C.
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Fox News ignores the gay rights march in D.C., but finds an empty New Jersey sidewalk worthy of live coverage.
10/13/2009
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Queer and Loathing in D.C. - Radical Gay Agenda
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John Oliver realizes the radical gay agenda is more terrifying than anybody could have imagined.
10/13/2009
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Super Prize Me
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Barack Obama's critics don't think he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, but he proves them wrong by bombing the moon.
10/13/2009
00:18

Moment of Zen - Krispy Kreme Burger
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If you want to end it all, you can take a bottle of pills, get into a car chase with the police or eat a Krispy Kreme donut burger.
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