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nolabear

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5. There should be considerable commentary about Rushdie.

Reply to question everything (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 12, 2022, 09:38 PM

Aug 2022

He was on Maher’s show many times, and particularly after the fatwa was declared. Maher’s friendship with him was one of the things made me put up with his other bs. Until recently.

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Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, August 12, 2022 [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 OP

he used to have interesting people on his show. Piers Morgan and Ross Douthat??? Hamlette Aug 2022 #1

I know, I was disappointed, too. Especially during this "big news" week, though I know he schedules Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #2

May be interesting, but I suspect that they all will go off script question everything Aug 2022 #3

Thanks! I'm not particularly familiar with the guests which is disappointing on this big news week Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #4

There should be considerable commentary about Rushdie. nolabear Aug 2022 #5

He devoted quite a bit of time to Rushdie, he said they were friends... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #9

Whoa Teh Piers - a barn burning nite! UTUSN Aug 2022 #6

I know, and on this night of breaking news... Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #7

Am not a MAHER hater, but he's *for* antibiotics but NOT covid vax. Um, OK. UTUSN Aug 2022 #8