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Bumbles

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:44 AM Yesterday

The Joy Machine Goes Dark

Once again, from a kind and thoughtful Canadian neighbor quoting Stephen - “This show has been a joy for us to do for you."

"Notably, Trump’s name was never spoken. Not in the monologue, not anywhere. The closest the show came was McCartney recalling how Sullivan-era makeup artists once caked the Beatles in so much bronzer they looked “bright orange” — and Colbert, deadpan, observing that this is “very popular in certain circles.” The grace of not naming him was its own kind of statement."

https://open.substack.com/pub/deanblundell/p/the-joy-machine-goes-dark

May Colbert continue skewering gently, pointedly, and persistently in his new gig.

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Robert De Nero mentioned Trumps name directly AZ8theist 20 hrs ago #1
Colbert's last show was great last night. Now it is time to start the boycott of CBS LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #2
We canceled Mz Pip 14 hrs ago #3
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