Jon Stewart: Supreme Court is 'the Fox News of justice'

[babylonsister]

Jon Stewart: Supreme Court is ‘the Fox News of justice’
by Natalie Prieb - 07/01/22 12:17 PM ET


Comedian Jon Stewart blasted the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on his podcast Thursday, arguing that the ruling was based in ideology rather than constitutional reasoning.

“In my mind, the idea that this was based in any kind of reasoned debate or philosophical education — the Supreme Court is now the Fox News of justice in my mind,” Stewart said on an episode of “The Problem with Jon Stewart.”

“It is a cynical pursuit in the same way that Fox News would come out with ‘we’re fair and balanced’ under the patina of what would be a high-status pursuit to the betterment of society, journalism. They are a cynical political arm,” the comedian argued.

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“When you look at the ridiculous kabuki theater now of justice confirmation, where they can just go out there and just f—— lie, like if this were about debate, then they would’ve understood what perjury meant,” the former “Daily Show” host argued.

“But they are now the Fox News of justice. I mean, there is no consistency. States can’t regulate guns, but they can regulate [uteruses], you know?”

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https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3543836-jon-stewart-supreme-court-is-the-fox-news-of-justice/

[Blue Owl]

1. Oh, Jon... you can always find a way to make me laugh

[Hekate]

2. Stewart's more of a satirist than a comedian, but either way he's brilliant. The Fox News of Justice

I hope that sticks.

[Initech]

3. It's fairly obvious that this court is being run by Fox News.

Fox also has an iron grip on Florida and Texas. It's fucking scary that their talking points are becoming national policy. And they are leading this country down a very dark and dangerous path.

They've got to be stopped.