Putin's Military Failures Inspire Hope For Peace | Elon Musk's Bizarre Attempt To End The War
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- With Russia’s military bogged down in Ukraine, there is hope that the conflict could be over in a matter of weeks, especially if the Russian leader accepts Elon Musk’s challenge.
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Stephen, would you have a "Is Potato" T shirt? You could sell to fund raise for Ukraine? I would buy.
And all of Europe and Both Americas trolled Putin with the, "It's potato" T-shirt.😄
It's potato with putins face on it!
@@quiltygal6981 Great idea!!
“This tshirt supports Ukraine! ….(is potato)”
Hells yeah! I'd buy at least 1!
You know what, I'd love to see more Americans walk in on Fox News holding that placard.
Geraldo seems edging in that direction. But you're right, it would have to be a Russian. No-one wants to look at a badly spelled protest sign in crayon
@@tburr7502 Tucker Carlson literally reads Kremlin press releases word for word on his show. He’s a Putin troll. Like you, potato head.
@@tburr7502 Colbert is a COMEDY show. Fox is (ostensibly) "news." Not equivalent.
@@tburr7502 Fox is not "news" , it is idiotic propaganda, almost worse that Putins.
@@aircatthunder4603 its a comedy show that alot of liberals take as the truth lol.
This womans value of the truth shows trememdous courage. Let's not forget there are some wonderful Russian people as well as Ukrainians, but they have no say in their government.
The Ukrainian people are the most incredible heroes that we never deserved to have, but nonetheless are witnessing. Let us do everything in our power to support them. 🇺🇦
I know I shouldn't, but I wish it was Finland and/or Poland fighting Russia. They deserve to get some payback for WWII.
Zelensky is a comedian and Putin is the joke
LoL good one
Another good one from you!
A very dark and dangerous joke, but ridiculous just the same.
And the punchline... is potato
I want a shirt that says "Putin is the joke. And the punchline....is potato"
When this BS is over, please, pretty please invite Zelensky on the show.
Heck, do the show from Kyiv 🇺🇦
@@spaceman9599 that would be epic
I've also thought so. But doing it from Kyiv would be awesome. The whole world wants to hear from Zelenskyy and just wants Putin, Trump, and their Fox puppets to slither back to the sewer from whence they came.
Let's hope he lives to see that.
337,969 that's the number of foreign citizens America has murdered with bombs and bullets in the past 20 years ( the actual # killed through starvation and destroyed infrastructure is estimated to be many times higher)
America' military is currently occupying many foreign countries that don't want them there, none of it is for "democracy" it's all for oil.
A sure sign that your sociopathically compromised, is the anger/confusion that my post makes you feel.
I LOVE how Stephen always goes through the motions of putting down his invisible props before moving on
It's a small detail but it's important
Another great detail was him moving his "wig" back after the Put-un joke by using his facial muscles at 8:07.
@@GiDaOne wow I didn't even notice that the first time
I always notice it too. And John playing a key to give it emphasis is cool. And how about the "helicopter noise" he did with his hands and chest. That's a performer! Haha!
I like how the band ended the segment by playing Zangief's theme from Street Fighter to tie up the Elon Musk / Vladimir Putin challenge joke. I like the show's attention to detail, well thought out.
I got next game.
0:25 the first few seconds of Zangief's theme.
1:05 the start of Guile's theme.
@@mystman7722 Nice, I hadn't picked up on the Guile theme. Good ear!
I was just sitting here trying to figure out where I knew that music from lol. Thanks!!
Call it SPUDnik 🥔
To those about to protest...we salute you.
🤘🤘
"...to those who are not afraid to protest...."
That's the thing... they are afraid, because they aren't stupid... they just protest anyway, because it is the right thing to do.
Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway.
The woman that protested on national tv said that everyone should go and protest as they can’t arrest them all.
The world had good hopes when the war started and the popular opinion was that it’s Putins war not the Russian peoples war but this changed after three weeks of war crimes.
Putins popularity actually increased making most Russians complicit in the war.
Here here. The kind of actions she has taken here feel like something straight out of a film. Believable yet something we don’t expect someone to be brave enough to do in the real world. Well here it is.
One didn't. She faces 15+ yrs. While Im not pro Russian,Im pro their press stepping up
@@erikhirschfelt5066
The first time you get arrested you get a fine the second time you get a fine and a couple weeks in prison and the third time you can get 15 years in jail.
"The invasion is buffering " had me laughing out loud!
After watching Zelensky address Congress this morning, I cried and was upset... until I watched last night's monologue. You are all so right and decent and darling. Thank you.
337,969 that's the number of foreign citizens America has murdered with bombs and bullets in the past 20 years ( the actual # killed through starvation and destroyed infrastructure is estimated to be many times higher)
America' military is currently occupying many foreign countries that don't want them there, none of it is for "democracy" it's all for oil.
A sure sign that your sociopathically compromised, is the anger/confusion that my post makes you feel.
Same here! I watch the news showing the Ukrainian people kicking Russian ass, then watch the late show comedies to watch them make fun of Putie Pie and Trumplethinskin.
"Et tu, potato?"
-Vlad, we hope.
Zelenskyy doesn't need a pony to make him look like a big man. 🙄
Or a huge table, or a toupee, or huge bankrupt buildings, or Alex Jones 'roids
He can get on Vitali Klitschkos shoulders. That beast is 6'7 and I really want that to be a statue after this is over
Extraordinary how Colbert has evoked such laughter in such tormenting times.
I would buy that tee shirt too. Love what you do. Always have. I cried when Jon Stewart left Comedy Central, then you. Thankfully, you reappeared on CBS, and Jon on his podcast. Love the commentary. Astute, and hilarious. As usual. Keeping so many of us sane.
The editor who held up the sign reached a potential of 240 million viewers who often have no other source of news than the propagandistic state media.
The fine she received for it equates to 274 dollars.
That's money well spent.
Yeah but she could face unofficial threats and punishments
I really hope enough people were paying attention to it. Even if they didn’t people will be talking about it for ages on the regular phone lines or CZcams. Who knows what this could spur on.
@@xc95928 She has already been offered diplomatic sanctuary by the president of France.
Crowdfunding
Imagine how disappointed Russian viewers were at the interruption of this traditional Russian 'beauty' (?) reading the approved propaganda...
So proud of our Czech prime minister for his journey to the warzone!
Hell yeah!!! That´s probably the first time in 100 years that the world mentions "Czech Republic" together with the word "brave". Incredibly, incredibly proud!
I heard that mayoral candidates had to give up their scissors whenever they announced they were running.
WAS THAT ZANGIEF'S THEME AT THE END THERE!?! Love it! (I mean, the comedy was good too, but this nerd lives for hearing the music of his people showing up in unexpected places)
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No-is potato! 🥔
Marina Ovsyannikova! Marina Ovsyannikova! Lovely to hear this hero's name. Justice and freedom wouldn't exist without the risks and sacrifices of such brave souls. Let's say her name and make sure she's not forgotten.
Don’t get fooled. “Marina Ovsiannikova” - is another russian psychological special operation. For the starters, for the last 10 years there’s no live broadcast on main rus tv channel whatsoever. The normal reaction to this performance is: Ovsiannikova is afraid of responsibility about her propagandists crimes. Achieved reaction: She’s a hero! It’s so hard for them. There are good russians!
You should see her instagram with supporting invasion. Now, after that pathetic show she has deleted her account but you can find screens of her insta page in twitter. So, last 8 years she’s been pumping people with hate and lies knowing what she was doing. Now she’s miraculously “woken up”. You’re so easily manipulated by russian tricks. She could stop doing what SHE was doing. After 19 days of genocide of Ukraine she is suddenly woken up. She is the pawn of Konstantin Ernst, half-owner of the channel. First of all HE is afraid. If everything went russian way there’d be no Ukraine in 3 days, as they wanted. Nobody would said the word about it, just we’re “deeply concerned”.
Ukrainian kids still dying every day? Peaceful suburbs being shelled and villages destroyed? Who cares! Look at the “brave” propagandist saying “sorry”. That’s the real deal! It’s not personally putn committing all unnecessary (from war point of view) crimes against humanity on the 20th (!) day of war. 70% of russians in january approved the war. It’s your average Ivan destroying villages in his tank. If not for severe sanctions nobody from average people cared about 70 kids killed, lifes destroyed.
From technical side. This video appeared on resources of Sobchak (putn is her godfather) and oligarch Khodorkovsky. By the way, how often do you watch news and record it on your phone? And not only you. And her “confession” appeared instantly on Sobchak resources either. On 19th day she “remembered” that her father is Ukrainian. Lol. Just lol. So excuse me, but I’m not buying that stuff. You can. Still a free world. Don’t know for how long.
If not for sanctions completely destroying invaders economy you would never see a video like that. It is aimed on westerners not russians. Rural russian masses can’t be turned by just words. Lack of jobs, food will make them open their eyes. And half of them won’t be sorry about crimes. They’ll be sorry they lost. Carthage must be destroyed. There’s no other way. It’s gone too far.
@@SOM0109 hello Russian troll. As you stare at your pathetic potato soup, allow me to describe my dinner.
It is a nice prime cut steak sandwich, sauce and juices just dripping off the meat. You don't want them to make the bread soggy though, so I opted for a nice French bread still warm from the bakery. All is served with a side of baked potato (because why not) and a generous helping of fresh garden salad. All for $10 or "must sell second kidney" in Rubles.
Anyway, enjoy your meal, Cyka blyat, and slava Ukraini!
Can we say MarinOkova instead ?
@@SOM0109 So you’re saying she’s a propagandist for Putin and State media? Could you provide some links or specific examples for us to explore?
@@SOM0109
Not myrically, miraculously.
But I admire your English.
...As for your take, it's given me something to think about.
Jon just elevates the show. Period!! 🎶
“winterized ham hock” 🤣😂😂. I died!!!
That ides of March joke is brutal. Those allusions are why I love Colbert.
"Et tu, Brutzhnev?"
Seems like he's found common ground with Lindsey
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@@SRowntree You brilliant person, you. Stole my line! 👀
@@capturedflame Oh, this is awesome as well. Thank you. 🥇
Awesome courage from the woman who protested!
Damn good writing on that "ides of march" reference. Doubt much of the audience actually appreciated that.
I think that's actually the kind of thing that everybody knows about but many people who know about it think it's really obscure and highbrow. Kind of like people who feel like movie buffs because they like Pulp Fiction
I cried when I saw the editor hold up that sign.
Risking her very life to tell the truth.
I hope she stays safe
I pray this war ends soon
It was staged. She is a part of Russian propaganda machine, she's been working on TV for eight years, spreading lies. The largest message on sign is in English. Neither Ukraine nor Russia use English on a daily basis, so one can assume the sign was oriented on west audience. And in case you didn't know, nothing airs live on Russian TV. A 3-minute gap is mandatory to avoid situations like this since 2010-s. Please don't trust anything you see on russian TV.
@@s.5866 …lol, k
So you're saying that Russia purposely staged a message against themselves. For what reason... to pretend they allow people to protest and live?
7:07 To which she said, “Oh, thank God, I thought you were going to ask for *money.* “ 🤣🤣
😂🥲🥲
Hopefully peace is on the horizon 🙏😥
Brilliant! Thanks. You brightened up my day!
Dying laughing at the Les Nessman style Eyewitness traffic bit with Steven beating on his chest to imitate a copter noise. 🤣
Can we take a moment for Stephen’s writers? 👏👏👏 Every day the puns in the title alone are *chefs kiss* Yesterday’s “Czar Loser” and now “Putin on the Fritz”! Not enough shine. I see you and thank you.
WASHINGTON DC, soon to be renamed "GROUND ZERO" you Americans wallowing in your paralogical sociopathy deserve it. sux for the rest of us.
Agreed!!
@@Homunculas what?
Yes! He and the writers, love them.
not to mention the runups to each "Meanwhile" segment are consistently nothing short of brilliant
I’m thrilled to hear that Marina, the courageous Russian TV protestor is alive and well. It’s reassuring to hear that peace could be on the horizon. I remain in awe of the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Stephen, your monologue was on fire🔥🔥
I'm happy to hear that too. I assumed the worst, knowing what I do about autocratic police states like what Russia has become. And even more happy to hear that the network is facing most of the punishment than she is.
Let's just hope she remains that way...
🥔💙💛
@@aircraftcarrierwo-class 👍🏻yes, exactly. I suppose that Putin calculated that if anything along his usual methods that the Russian people would turn on him even more
@@Lodinn yes indeed
This was one of the best monologues ever
Spider doing pushups on a mirror. That's the Stephen I come here for. Reminds me of old school adult swim cartoon stuff.
I am continuing to pray and root hard for the amazingly brave people of Ukraine.
@Sanjeev Sharma First learn how to spell. It’s “their president “. Second: you don’t know what you are talking about
Wow. Russian propaganda is strong. Russian state tv faking protest against themselves.
@Sanjeev Sharma Western arrogance? 😂 We aren’t the one’s with A news channel and call it “Channel One”
@Sanjeev Sharma as much of a melting pot as America is, and as many Indians (my assumption) live in Great Britain, it's not inconceivable that English is your first language. I can be something of a stickler for grammar, even as I continue to learn, but there are better methods to get one's point across. For example, I'm assuming that you meant, "it's (it is) much better than yours (meaning your English is better than his second language)." That being said, your English is light years ahead of any second language I may have ever attempted.
You can also donate to fund humanitarian relief for Ukraine. Heck , you can even transfer money directly to the UA military. Whatever u choose, it's the right choice. Every amount helps 💛💙
The Ides is not just about stabbing,
It’s about getting together and stabbing as a group, together.
This needs more likes.
That sounds like a Jack Handey quote 😂
🎶All together now🎶
Lol amazing comment
Like a global Orient Express??
Not a bad idea.
"just take a stab at it" 😂 you people who don't know history are missing out on the jokes
With that space station threat I'm just sitting here like, is Sonic Adventure 2 becoming reality
What a hero, the woman who held up the sign on TV. Incredible courage.
I agree. Very brave. Unfortunately she is now missing for the past 4 days... 😶
@@diverdan2005 Yet they have an interview if her at court
@@AncientRe Don't feed the troll, just flush your toilet under their bridge 😂😂😂😂
and all she got for it was an administrative fine of 30 thousand rubles, which is less than $ 300. Really very brave.
@@diverdan2005 she is fine
"...the Russian 'Shark Tank'... which is an actual tank of sharks!"
I always suspected Vlad was a James Bond type villain...
The Russians were always the main Bond villains, just mostly in the books only.
Nah, Bond villains are more competent.
But did he get laser beams to attach to their heads?
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There is always, "From Russia, With love" and I always like to say, "Yes, Doctor No!" . . . .
Great monologue. Also, loved the band for choosing that song to play at the end. I know I’m not the only one that recognized it :)
The fact that I get the Ides of March joke makes me happy
Ok Late Show, let's get those "Is Potato" shirts out, already!!!! 🤣🤣🥔🥔🥔🥔
Stephen Colbert & the Late Show should create a T-shirt that says "Is Potato" 🥔. & give the profits to groups that are helping the Ukrainians.
Or a potato shaped mug that say "is potato."
YUS! They need to make this happen.
Also...
...is Potato. 🥔🤣😅
Is red potato. Perfect for mashing. Is already salty.
I can buy, if it's delivered overseas.
With a potato headed Putin
"I would rather face a hundred thousand bayonets than three angry newspaper editors." - Napoleon Bonaparte
There’s a dictator who knew the press isn’t the enemy of the people. It’s the enemy of authoritarians.
woooo heat of the monologue
Stephen you fuggin superhero. Thanks for not letting us down, ever- second to none
"You can't win, Vlad. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine..." -- Obi Wan Zelensky, Badass Ukrainian Jedi
Exactly. If they martyr him he will become an even more powerful motivating force.
He's best living , but a matyr has power too .
337,969 that's the number of foreign citizens America has murdered with bombs and bullets in the past 20 years ( the actual # killed through starvation and destroyed infrastructure is estimated to be many times higher)
America' military is currently occupying many foreign countries that don't want them there, none of it is for "democracy" it's all for oil.
A sure sign that your sociopathically compromised, is the anger/confusion that my post makes you feel.
@@Homunculas Words of reason! TY "Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations-entangling alliances with none." --Thomas Jefferson
@@Homunculas Frank, Putin is not Russia, just as the past Presidents and XX are not America..
Love how Jon Baptiste is playing Zangief’s theme from Street Fighter 2 at the end. Love it! Gotta imagine that even Zangief would be agains this invasion.
I was like YESSSS I KNEW it but I wanted to scroll the comments to make sure I didn’t hear it incorrectly.
@@TakaComics hahaha yeah! I had the same thing, but I couldn’t find anyone recent making a comment on it! SF2 soundtrack is boss and boss for Jon continued insertion of awesome video games music!
The band played Zangief's theme from Street Fighter for the outro. 😮 Whomever did that needs a raise.
That Zangief theme at the end was pretty sweet.
I was at an anti-war protest on Saturday. I have no ties to Ukraine other than I have a heavy burden for the people suffering. Had no idea so many Ukrainians lived in Cape Town. The whole event moved me to tears. Hearing stories from people who don't know how their friends and family are doing or if they are still alive. They are such incredible people. My heart is with the Ukrainians battling a giant with such courage. Slava Ukraini!
Do you feel the same burden for Palestinians?
@@ayandathwala4885 South Africa has closer ties to Israel, and here in South Africa the people support the Ukrainian people while the government supports the Russians who they consider close friends and trade partners.
@@ayandathwala4885 your whataboutism is not appreciated… Plus, I’m pretty sure we can all agree that the Ukraine situation is much more black and white than the Israeli/Palestinian one, so actively picking a side is easier
@@ayandathwala4885 No, not really. I don't care about anything else. OF COURSE I do! And there have been so many civil wars in Africa too. Just look at Ethopia. Things are so serious. I care about Afghanistan most certainly so I'm not oblivious. But, right now is what I can try to deal with. Why can people not just express empathy without being challenged that it's not being 'correctly' directed? What are you doing for Palestine, out of interest?
@@jordinagel1184 Hmm… I def don’t think ‘everyone can agree’, how are things more black & white? 🤔
To see that woman protesting on Live TV on a news cast in RUSSIA is amazing and fills me with a joy to see someone standing up to lying propaganda and a criminal who obviously needs to be taken out of power.
I'm glad she was only fined and released. That's not normally how Putin deals with people who try to show the truth.
👆👆👆let show love and support through our donations to Ukrainian children and families..let love lead 💖🔝🔝 o
Maybe someone needs to do that at Tucker Carlson show like: Don‘t believe Putins boy, stop the lying propaganda.
@@Surge1077 Hopefully she won't accidently fall out of a 4th story window. I could imagine Putin letting her go only for her to have an untimely accident. That way he can be like "See, I don't stifle opposing opinions. It's not my fault she had an unfortunate accident."
@@Xarou As conspiracy theory-ish as that sounds... It's entirely reasonable considering the "accidents" and disappearances of others...
Jon Baptiste is playing Zangief's theme, man of many talents.
Thank you Stephen for putting a smile on such unhappy times
People over profits now 3/25/22
Be the change or be enslaved by big corporate NO WAR
Peace is priceless ✌️
Wow. What an amazingly resilient and inspiring country! We love you 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
337,969 that's the number of foreign citizens America has murdered with bombs and bullets in the past 20 years ( the actual # killed through starvation and destroyed infrastructure is estimated to be many times higher)
America' military is currently occupying many foreign countries that don't want them there, none of it is for "democracy" it's all for oil.
A sure sign that your sociopathically compromised, is the anger/confusion that my post makes you feel.
@@Homunculas nah, only a sociopathically compromised person would troll a supportive comment with your nonsense 🙄
always watching this from Guatemala 🇬🇹👌
I love how they chose to play Zangief's SF2 theme for that closing lol, that was really unexpected and cool.
The Ides of March...Savage, and Brilliant.\
Stephen...you da MAN.
that news woman has some balls, much respect
If you want a burst of strength, choose testes. If you need endurance, choose ovaries
7:16 Ok that subtle Zangief theme is why I love Jon so damn much XD
The chopper sound was amazing. I have never seen this before
Thnx for ur show from Kyiv
Do you remember reading about the Nazis outrunning their own supply line when they invaded Russia? This is pure irony folks.
Also that photo of Zelensky? Pure 'Awooga' moment there.
For some reason I'm remembering the quote from The Princess Bride: "Never get involved in a land war in Asia".
One would think that after 200+ years of watching failed invasions of their own homeland get worn down and defeated by inadequate supply lines, somebody in the Kremlin would've started taking notes.
Vlodomir a hottie
Some context
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Now with extra context
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How could any modern force, that is 90 miles from their main base, outrun their supply line? At this point it doesn't look like Russia even had a supply line. Sure we saw fuel truck and supply trucks that went with the convoys, but it doesn't look like many of them survived.
She's OK now since the spotlight is on her
But in a year, she'll just mysteriously disappear
Hope she leaves Russia before then
You're right .
So hilarious yet informative!😂😂😂🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
“Spider doing push ups on a mirror” absolutely destroyed me. Thank you for the morning laugh.
From “Ides of March” to telling oligarchs to celebrate it to suggesting they take a stab at it…..what a truly excellent and clever joke! Nicely done!
Considering the title "Tsar" is a Russian equivalent to Caesar (linguistically), entirely apropos.
@stone1andonly my thoughts exactly. If Putin wants to be a Czar/Tsar, then the oligarchs can oblige him.
Call me a hater or party pooper or whatever you want, but it's kind of low hanging fruit and the obvious joke to make
Zelensky also gave his address to Congress on March 15. He talked about Terrorism. I don't think this date is an accident. E tu Brutus?
@@Alex-pq2fv agreed I felt dumb that it made me laugh but got bummed when I had to explain it to the others in my work carpool
Love the Cilicko brothers. May it be sooner than May. Bless Ukraine!
I always get this feeling like America is in some weird obsessive phase, wish these people well
Yup klitschko is a boxing legend
Comedians, heavyweight boxer champs, ballet performers... it's like ANYBODY can go into politics for the good of their community rather than those who were born into a political dynasty and/or with sociopathic tendencies to claw through the ranks.
Yes, in Ukraine, anyone who has lived in our country for 5 years can go into politics and you need to pay a certain amount of the contribution. Sometimes this is a plus, sometimes a minus. Depends on what kind of person went and his knowledge
Agreed!
Rumple-chan yes, same can be said for US. Except "conservatives," or Republicans only care about money, power and especially under Trump breaking US. Independents & Democrats try to fix US and move towards equality. Not all political dynasties are bad. PM Trudeau has done some good... and people are saying "Hillary was right [about *A LOT* ]" Do you think Hillary as president wouldn't have been better than Trump?. . .
@@smiller2044 no! Political dynasties are the scourge of Democracy. Trudeau has been a hot mess, accomplishing nothing and yet still being a rally call for the crazies to the right. Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, the most conclusive evidence of being the wrong choice. And we’ll likely endure a Chealsey and Ivanka election one day. Party politics and political dynasty are antithetical to Democracy!
Yeah, most democracies aren’t actually restrictive oligarchies like America is. America is the unusual country in this case.
To be fair to that slow Russian convoy, do you have any idea how hard it is to push a tank up a hill only using tired and hungry manpower?
Just add mud !
They have rations!
Which expired 20 years ago. lol
Solution. Let them all sleep. Cook a third of the manpower. Now you have 2/3rds well rested and well fed manpower.
The Ukraine army didn't prioritize the convoy as they knew that the weather and the mud is doing the work for them. It drops to -10 Celcius at night.. and initially te trucks had to keep the engines on for heat. However they ran out of fuel.. now those soldiers deal with frost bites, hypothermia etc. stalled for days
They need big strong Ukrainian women to assist them. Big strong women - Pull plow all day... Pull up Mountain.... Pull down mountain...
Tank is no different. :D
Man do I enjoy it when Jon Batiste arranges video game tunes.
That Zangief theme at the end is gold!
God. I just want Zelensky to live. I don't care how buff he is. I just want him to lead his people into peace and I pray they win. And when his friends travelled by train to Kyiv? Seruiously! They were courageous. And the woman in Russia who stood up behind the propaganda newscaster with her sign? Good Lord, she has strong angels and life guides around her! I pray they take care of her!!!!!
Although it is probably good to be fit and sexy for international support
Wow! That´s the first time in my life someone mentioned the word "courageous" relating to the Czech Republic. I´m incredibly, incredibly proud of our prime minister. But then, he´s part Jewish and some of his ancestors died in a concentration camp, so I suppose that made him tough. And Zelensky is Jewish and has an Isreali advisor. I guess Putin didn´t realize Jews aren´t easy to break. He was too busy calling them Nazis, I suppose.
I hope he lives to 110 years old and gets to see Ukraine join NATO.
The best news I've heard all week is that Ms. Marina Ovsyannikova is alive, and so far out of jail. Her bravery shall never be forgotten.
She was fired and received a fine of 30,000 rubles = $290)). Alive and well, she provided for herself for life
It was also on the Ides of March that the last Russian Czar stepped down.
I like Zangief's theme being played on the piano. Nice touch.
I have started saying “iz potato” at various times throughout the day. Then spent 5 minutes trying to catch my SO up on the running joke.
When using initialisms, make sure they don't have other meanings. Quite a different thing when your first thought is "superior officer"
Your Senior Officer?
Same. My sister and I randomly use "is potato" in conversations now.
SO is quite a common abbreviation for significant other. Though if I were in the military I would hope my senior officer would have a good sense of humor and appreciate a potato joke here and there as well.
3 weeks ago I knew nothing about Ukrainian geography. Now I could draw a map.
I used to know only the capital, now I could name like 15 Ukrainian cities
My first trip ever outside of my country was actually to Uzghorod, Ukraine 😀. That was ages ago, though.
I see Stephen has been using some David Letterman type "zings" and musical notes here and there, very nice! Brings me back to Dave and the 1990's.
Keep it up Ukraine!
Zelensky went from being a comedian to getting serious and our politicias went viceversa
It's about believing in what you're doing is right and good . Then there's the opposite .
Being a politician isn't something magical, if you want to be a good politician all you have to do is do your job you were elected for, that's it. Make the correct decision for the people and not be corrupt. It's not surgery
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You're right . It's not surgery .
It's decency .
Yeah especially Republicans
They are a joke...but they aren't funny
Republican politicians aren't comedians. That takes wit. They're mostly clowns, just clowns.
Just watched the documentary Winter on Fire, and Vitaly Klitschko shows up there while he was still opposition party leader, and holy shit that man really does stand head and shoulders over everyone else in a crowd. He's the boss they'll have to fight in order to even think of taking Kyiv, and that's after fighting past a ton of astoundingly brave, trained, and now armed citizens. Seriously go watch the doc, and then wonder how anyone thought this country would just roll over and surrender in a few days after they held on for 93 days during the protests.
It was great , I broke my heart and was angry at same time. The Ukrainians are unbelievably brave. They humble me . Stay strong and safe and SANE from the west coast of Scotland x 💙
Yes watching it now!
I love how they all worked together for their rights. That was the most incredible protest to date!
thank you guys, we love you too! 💙💛 Victory to Ukraine! Peace to the world!
Zelensky is about to make a peace deal with Putin.
For those that didn't catch it, that song John was playing at the end of the video is Zangief's theme from Street Fighter... which is hilarious.
Jon Batiste....I see you with the Street Fighter theme. Genius!!
Great monologue !! But the very last line about Elon Musks children’s names had me busting out laughing .. control alt delete 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Me too!!! 😂😂
I feel bad for the kids though. They'll have to deal with that all their lives. (But being the heirs to multi billion dollar fortune might ease the sting a bit.)
Her name is like a futuristic power rangers villain like Dark Sektor Divatox or sum shit
The celebrity previously known as Elongated Muskmelon.
That Zangief's theme cover was spot on!!! Love it when Jon Baptiste plays video game covers.
Reminds me of when they played Blanka's theme when Bernie Sanders walked out. It's always good to hear VGM getting recognition.
What no Colbert for a week ! I always feel safer when He is on.
It's unfortunate that Mr Stephen Colbert forgotten 15-3-2019, 51 plus lives were murdered in New Zealand 🇳🇿 Christchurch, and our country is till mourning for this horrific attack. Please remember this day in your show
Well... you know, no disrespect intended, I totally understand, we were shocked by that too. But every country has their own sad anniversaries. My country was attacked by Nazi Germany on March 15th, 1939. Stephen can´t talk about everything...
We should probably remember that there are plenty of Russian troops who don't believe in what they are ordered to do and perhaps they are trying to stall convoys etc....
Have read a good percentage of Russian troops don't want to fight Ukraine , however the punishment for not fighting may be worse than being shot in war . Especially for their families .
Unfortunately the "stalled' convoys are more to plan some some people think. They're to setup and supply bases around Kyiv and not expected to move fast at all. A lot of media misunderstands how fast they should be moving.
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Plan slam . Use drones or missiles to take those out where they sit .
@@hlokkAus Yikes, I hope you're wrong about that. 19 days have having shooting and bombing in the streets is already too long, the Ukrainians don't deserve this much suffering T_T
@@Vesta_the_Lesser czcams.com/video/FDKH_FxFdrw/video.html is a good intro. He links to the research paper on Russian tactics that covers it.
Ukraine 🇺🇦 crazy I love it they won’t make it easy!!!! God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦
Loved the Ides of March joke. Also Travel size Molotov Cocktails.😆👌
Jon Batiste your musical Easter eggs are brilliant! The Zangief bass line from Street Fighter..top notch reference!
Zelenskyy looks better without his shirt than Putin does!.
Well, that's not hard to do!
But yeah, he does look yummy 😋
Totally. Two years ago, some people in the comments here were trying to persuade me Putin looks great with his shirt off. I was like "No way, he´s disgusting". But Zelensky... now we´re talking!!! 🙂 He also looks better than Putin in... well, everything he does, because he´s a normal human 🙂 I basically use Zelensky´s videos as an antidote to the upset stomach I get whenever Putin appears in the news.
"Spider doing push-ups on a mirror."🕷 😝
A HUGE fan- I’m in NYC and too dumb to get tickets!! I stole four days after 3 years of fighting for lives in the pandemic. It was special- just to be here! My best, greatest guy S Colbert- I love you!!
for some context 30k Rubles is about 200$, so while that's alot of devalued money it certainly isn't nothing for someone in russia.