Jon Stewart is one of the lone, honest voices in US media.

I’m absolutely astonished. Jon Steward is a beacon of light in today’s media landscape.

This is the most honest journalism I’ve seen in my life! John Stewart!!! I have no words ! You have rebuilt my faith in journalism and humanity! Thank you sir !

6:17 Finally someone said it. Jon Steward said it. This is what I've been saying for YEARS. People who are determined, will likely ignore sanctions and do whatever they want anyway, but all I hear in response is "no that'll never happen." "why?" "it just wont, you have to believe me!" like...

I admire how fair John is! He says it as he sees it. He's loved in Egypt so much

more than ever we need Jon back on the Daily Show full-time!

I'm over here screaming. Jon is saying the stuff most folks don't say outloud.

I'm an Iraq War Intel Vet and I must say that anyone that thinks the cold war ever ended is naïve. It may have changed, and there were hiccups for our opponents, sure, but *END?* never.

I’m very happy the extended version was released. On TV it looked like Jon didn’t let him speak

This is why I like and respect Jon, his the only American who is honest about everything, this is what true journalism and free speech should be.

It’s astounding to me that it’s still astounding to many Americans that our enemies are simply able to point to all the things we’ve done and say “see what hypocrites they are? Universal values, human rights and democracy are a sham!” And it’s a persuasive argument, even to people in those countries who are pro-freedom. We need to wake up and realize we’re not seen as a shining beacon of blah blah for the world, but self-deceiving hypocrites who say one thing but keep doing another.

That one line - "well, at least we have values" - sums up a lot of conventional wisdom. They don't understand how breaking your values can be more damaging than not having them to begin with. Mostly because no one at that level of government believes in values, those are just tools to be exploited. Jon's the first to call that out in a long time.

Even the extended version is so short. Jon wastes no time and there is so much discussed and yet so much more that we could benefit from.

Your best interview since retaking the chair Jon. You are SPOT on here 13:10 and so few, few people want to face the denial. Also loved the dig at the only winners in any war are the massive shareholders of arms and munitions stock.

John's been knocking it out of the park with choices for guests.

That was a great interview. Jon was on point the whole time and the guest was also very interesting. Their back and forth was amazing!

The way that the guest describes the geopolitics with respect to Russia and China relations with the US and the west is like the pre war environment before WWI. If one reads the Guns Of August, the miscalculations as detailed in the book, made by the Great Powers back then are echoed by the United States and the West with respect to Russia and China today.

it will never cease to amaze me, that JS has been one of the voices of reason, honest debate, playful banter, yet asks hard hitting questions with his guests for over 2 decades. the fact that a comedian does a better job as a journalist than actual journalists will never cease to amaze me

I am speechless before this brutally honest insightful and open reckoning. I believe not only John delivered a superb interview but also he avenged his infamous runsfeld interview. Total respect

Bravo Jon, well said. Most of us Iranians have been saying these for years, but we have been challenged. I’m glad someone else is finally calling it as it is.

I'm close to Jon's age - to thing we have to continue this for the next 20 - 30 years is just soul crushing.

I love how Jon turns the tables back onto us. It’s so reminiscent of how I was taught to think in a parochial catholic school. We watch our own side of the street and be sure to clean it up. And then we look at or to our neighbors. It’s no wonder we want him in a position of leadership. Excellent interview.

I spent most of my twenties emptying russian shipping containers full of chinese construction materials. The old timers protested the loss of jobs. The people in charge of the work program said think of it as contributing to the new world economy. I wonder what kind of life I would of had if I qualified for a fasfa school loan. I might have student debt but I would not have such awful back problems. Don't get me started on that healthcare... All I wanted to do was build cool stuff, important stuff, incredible things even. But no everyone wants to fight for who's name get's to go on the history books or something. I guess believing the world was going to cooperate and prosper was motivating through those years until the weight of the economic troubles just threw my back out. Aren't we all just a result of the age we are living in.

Interesting to see the extended version of interviews like this, thanks

Keep speaking that truth, Jon ❤

Stewart, "Better deals" at what price is the question. Who has suffered for America's greed. That's a rhetorical question.

This is how we were all talking in the late 90s. That all seemed to disappear after 9/11. I'm glad its back.

As an American, I have no desire to invade another country. I assume the average person in any country feels the same. It is the insanity of world leaders that will destroy humanity.

One lesson to learn from this: ALWAYS LISTEN TO THE BALTIC STATES. Been following them for 20 years and they've rarely been wrong. They can't afford to be anything less than realists when it comes to information.

American CEOs and Wall St sent American technology, factories, and jobs off shore (many to China) for over thirty years. Now, America's industrial base, and labor are so depleted that this "new cold war" is pretty much over, and America did not win. But Wall St got rich so it all worked out (except for how of the country is not doing too well. - no factories, no jobs, etc)

The hubris of 'we've got this whole thing figured out' is not even commentated on; strange

When they invaded Ukraine - no Crimea. My friend where do you think the boundaries of Ukraine are?

It’s all about power, power, power..

Jon is awesome. Come back full time please.

Thank you, thank you… Jon Stuart, you say what needs to be said, and needs to be discussed. It’s refreshing..so thank you

So happy to have Jon back.

I think for me it's more insulting and hurtful for someone who claims to be nice and moral and end up causing more damage than someone who straight up you know ain't either

Enjoying these long interviews that Jon has been doing. Informative and entertaining but Frightening if you think about it

The rule is subjective. It is not a rule. China and Co saw the hypocrisy in the so-called rule based order. A rule should apply to everybody not some.

Thanks Jon! Great to see you back!!

2084 Biden and trumps heads in jars 😂 cool Futurama ref

One of the best discussion and debate sessions I've seen 👌 Great to have stewart back 👍

Tremendous respect for Jon Stewart! Takes tremendous courage to stand up to war mongering in the current US political climate.

As an Iranian, it's sad to see that every time Iran is brought up it's only from a USA perspective and for a USA talking point about USA actions. Our struggle against one of the most brutal theocratic misogynistic regimes in the history just doesn't mean anything to anyone. I mean I get it, it's an American show, but man I just wish SOMEONE other than our own would talk about the current state of Iran under the boots of the Islamic Regime regardless of "what the bad west did wrong". Y'know... the regime that started its reign by climbing the walls of the American embassy, taking diplomats as hostages, and has not had an embassy of the United States on its land for the past 40+ years...

EXACTLY! America and Brittain made a mess in Iran. Then we complain because they don't like us very much!

I bet this is the best interview in the US about Russia & China

Always nice to see Jon remind the world that he's not just a comic.

I could watch them talk for hours…. What a great conversation

I know it'll never happen, but man, Jon for president would be the best thing for this nation.

Yet another outstanding conversation.

He mentioned it’s a new imperialism the crowd applauds in agreement then stopped when they realized he was talking about China 😅😂☠️

Educating Americans DAILY. Thanks!!

Have been following the interviews by Jon on the Daily Show lately and is peak journalism: he asks very important and fair questions to the guests, they can't respond without admitting what we all know (and Jon says) so they don't (lots of evasive maneuvers) and then he (Jon) moves on, he says his piece, doesn't pressure them understanding that they are there mainly to promote something like this book or with their own agenda and moves on. What a sad world we are living

Funny how I'm getting these Daily Show clips on my feed even more often than the channels I actually subscribed to.

I lie Jon Stewart because he is fair and real, if we have more people like him in the west the world would be better.

As a foreigner hailing from one of the numerous political, economic, and socio-cultural provinces of the US empire, listening to Jon Stewart truly instills hope for the future. It's truly a blessing that American television provides room for much-needed critical thinking and self-awareness

just saw you on tv, you're killing it!!!

Thank you for mentioning the Iran coup. Imagine the Middle East sans CIA...

Jon, thanks for coming back.

Incredible interview from John Stewart. Probably one of the most depressing Daily Show clips I've ever watched, however. The search for extreme power, whether it be political, military, economic, geographic or religious..will likely be the ruin of us all

Jon saw through the hypocrisy of us foreign policy

@6:47 "we impose our values on [them]... We're not going to do something that will jeopardize our economic interests.". - Reminds me of those old bankers who'd show up at Granny's house offering her 'twice what it's worth' and having her draw her shot gun.

What an interview! Amazing to see two brilliant people talking to each other, even if the issue scares the little Jessu out everyone.

An honest American. What a treat to watch!

This was a fascinating deep dive into world politics albeit too brief. There is much to be said and even more to be learned and discussed on how the world moves forward.

I really wonder why you would get this *Captain Hindsight* type of guy on the show who was apparently completely taken by surprise by all of this, and not Sarah Kendzior who _predicted_ most of this _years_ in advance.

This kind of honesty I can deal with. It's all about power and money. Insightful interview.

I could listen to jon speak for houres , please never stop

❤ Love the show and love John.

As a Russian who fled the Motherland after the 2022 invasion, the best thing US have going for them are debates like this.

John Stewart should have his own podcast.

Many thanks to Jon and David! ☢

Jon lost me when he came back, but im older, cynical and jaded, He won me back, I knew he was smart lol

I love Jon Stewart ❤

Jon, I get where you were trying to lead him in terms of honesty of purpose. And I fully agree. It was kind of disappointing that he could not get there with you and instead pivoted back to his new cold wars.

Imagine having the power to stop murdering thousands of children and not using it... imagine being SURPRISED that people think it's immoral, disgusting and loose all respect and belief in you. Or is that tooooo hard to imagine.

If you own a yacht, you are not part of the vast majority of the world's people

Glad to have you back Jon!

Great discussion! Thank You Both💖

One of the few journalists whose articles I never miss.

Great final segment on semiconductors. I have been getting chills from remembering an encounter on a business trip to China, where a professor claimed they will re-invent/re-discover chip technology (apologies to those in our field for the oversimplification) that they are prohibited from. "So you are trying to bring back some of your best from abroad?", I asked ... "No," he said, "America is sending them back to us!!!"

Not We, the People. US Politicians maybe The Pentagon didn't THINK.

Jon is perfect at holding this guy accountable as he doesn't want to answer these tough questions at the end

GREAT, long-form interview. Thank you for letting him speak at length. Jon - please run for US Senate when Schumer retires. As a New Yorker I will campaign for you!

The thing that confuses me about the "we believed that China and Russia would sign on to the western world" thing is that it basically assumes that these countries would be happy with an international order that repeatedly reproduces countries with conditions like Argentina. Russia's 1990s issue was that due to the coup attempt they basically had to purge the government of all the old guard and charge full steam forward right into economic exploitation with no protections whatsoever. China on the other hand adopted the same economic model that (in order of development) France, the UK, Germany, the USA, Japan and Korea all followed to become vast economic powerhouses. IE a state supported economic development program with heavy protections and an export focus. And while I'd like to pretend China is somehow different than the USA we all know today that the NSA spies on everyone with impunity and no legal consequences. in 2012 the national defense authorization act also granted the president the power to imprison anyone he wants, no trial so long as he claims the person is a "terrorist." This law was upheld in the supreme court due to a catch 22. The only people with standing to challenge the law are people effected by the law. Meaning to challenge the law you need to have been someone the president black bagged into a secret prison somewhere, which is impossible to do because the president black bagged you and drug you off to some secret prison somewhere. We don't believe in human rights or law, we just pretend we do.

Great interview! Thank you!

Thank you, Mr Stuart !!!!!

Excellent interview! Thank you, Sir.

Better cold wars than hot ones.

Just realized that after a shaky start, getting his bearings after returning to the crazy... Jon is playing 4D Chess.

No, this is a battle between our rich guys and their rich guys, fought between our poor guys and their poor guys.

Jon, I am right leaning, but I have missed you. Thank you for coming back

Such a great show and discussion

Great discussion.

Phenomenal questions by Jon. THIS is how you interview.

This may be one of the most important interviews this year, conducted by one of the most intelligent interviewers of our time.

Don't forget we gave Ukraine security agreements for giving up their Nukes after the fall of the soviet union. The US needs to hold up their part of the deal.

Interesting convo

9:53 This is where the true interview starts. And I love this host for pointing the obvious out courageously unlike most journalists today and years before

Jon Stewart is a GOAT! Salute from China.😂