The Colbert Report

David Sassoon

Season 9 • 05/20/2013

The founder of InsideClimate News describes the dilbit disaster in Kalamazoo, MI.

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00:07

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Sign Off - Barefoot Shoes

Stephen goes almost barefoot.
05/16/2013
04:54

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Tip/Wag - Wind Turbines & China

The Obama administration fails to prosecute wind energy companies for killing eagles, and China launches a Middle East peace proposal.
05/16/2013
03:21

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Asparagusgate

The House Judiciary Committee grills Attorney General Eric Holder, and Louie Gohmert accuses Holder of casting aspersions on his asparagus.
05/16/2013
00:37

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Intro - 5/16/13

Windmills have their shortcomings, printable weapons threaten gun control, and Dr. Daniel Lieberman discusses his research on long-distance running.
05/16/2013
06:50

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Daniel Lieberman

Harvard University's Daniel Lieberman explains that human beings are among the best long-distance runners in the world because they're good at sweating.
05/16/2013
04:41

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3D Printed Guns

Texas law student Cody Wilson is very clear about why he wants to make plastic firearms and high-capacity magazines available online.
05/16/2013
04:19

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Mazda Scandal Booth - The IRS

The IRS targets tax-exempt organizations that don't have to reveal their donors, and acting commissioner Steve Miller loses his job.
05/20/2013
00:06

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Sign Off - Mazda Scandal Booth

Obama's scandals encircle Stephen.
05/20/2013
07:38

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Mazda Scandal Booth - Benghazi

Angry Republicans don't know where Benghazi is, and journalist Jonathan Karl admits that he never saw the rumored Benghazi cover-up email.
05/20/2013
04:16

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Mazda Scandal Booth - The IRS - Trevor Potter

Stephen's lawyer explains that Colbert Super PAC SHH!'s tax-exempt status was never granted because he never filed for it.
05/20/2013
04:31

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David Sassoon

Environmental journalist David Sassoon discusses dilbit spills, climate change and his online publication, InsideClimate News.
05/20/2013
00:40

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Intro - 5/21/13

An unexpected treatment alleviates heart disease, the government meddles in people's private lives, and Harvard's Noah Feldman discusses America's relationship with China.
05/21/2013
07:20

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Cheating Death - Sun Exposure & Marijuana

Sunlight treats high blood pressure, and marijuana improves metabolism.
05/21/2013
06:13

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Noah Feldman

Dr. Noah Feldman defines "Cool War" and explains why America should be afraid of China as a fast-rising, interdependent global superpower.
05/21/2013
02:10

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Irish Potato Famine Pathogen

Justice has finally been served for a cold-blooded killer who has been at large for over 150 years.
05/21/2013
04:26

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Census Bureau Harassment

Every few years, the Census Bureau shows up on people's front porches like a drunk ex-boyfriend, so Congressman Jeff Duncan attempts to stop it.
05/21/2013
00:05

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
05/21/2013
04:56

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Tip/Wag - Senators Mitch and Chong & Resourceful Rich Folk

Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul say hemp is different from marijuana, and black-market Disney guides help rich families skip ride lines.
05/22/2013
00:30

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Intro - 5/22/13

PBS deals with a scandal, and indie rockers The National share their dark gloomy music.
05/22/2013
02:17

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"Citizen Koch"

PBS drops a documentary called "Citizen Koch" because it feared the reaction of billionaire sponsor David Koch.
05/22/2013
05:38

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IRS Tea Party Scandal

House Speaker John Boehner wants to send someone to jail, and IRS official Lois Lerner refuses to testify in front of Congress.
05/22/2013
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