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Figarosmom

(13,404 posts) Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:30 PM Sep 2025

VIDEO George Carlin

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***VIDEO *** George Carlin (Original Post) Figarosmom Sep 2025 OP

the man is still a national treasure...even though he famously says he doesnt vote msongs Sep 2025 #1

Yes..his rants are relevant even more so today Deuxcents Sep 2025 #2

Carlin some_of_us_are_sane Sep 2025 #3

He saw it all coming malaise Sep 2025 #4

Because he was logical. ancianita Sep 2025 #5

It was happening back then too. Figarosmom Sep 2025 #6

Thanks for the reminder of his brilliance. And here's more of it, just not onstage. ancianita Sep 2025 #7

msongs

(74,201 posts)

1. the man is still a national treasure...even though he famously says he doesnt vote

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:34 PM

Sep 2025

Deuxcents

(27,712 posts)

2. Yes..his rants are relevant even more so today

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:37 PM

Sep 2025

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,575 posts)

3. Carlin

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:48 PM

Sep 2025

is my "go-to guy" when times get tough. He lightens my heart.

malaise

(297,971 posts)

4. He saw it all coming

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:49 PM

Sep 2025

Rec

ancianita

(43,363 posts)

5. Because he was logical.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:10 PM

Sep 2025

Figarosmom

(13,404 posts)

6. It was happening back then too.

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:20 PM

Sep 2025

The early 70s was heavy in censorship from the Jesus freaks on the right.

ancianita

(43,363 posts)

7. Thanks for the reminder of his brilliance. And here's more of it, just not onstage.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:25 PM

Sep 2025

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