Jon Stewart

So that's basically where we're at right now.

This country has launched itself into a devastating regional war in the Middle East.

The president is focused on taking Cuba.

His movement is split amongst themselves, and the media is turning into TMZ.

I mean, the quality of our discourse has absolutely vanished.

And in these fraught times, is it too much

to ask for just a little bit of thoughtfulness and dignity.

If we could just have the smallest amount, it would still be bigger than Mark Levin's penis.

As the war continues into its third week, oil prices are skyrocketing, which is devastating for everyday Americans like commuters, truck drivers, and that guy from Dune who lives in a pool of oil.

He can only afford to bathe in a kiddie pool now.

It's really demoralizing.

And if you're thinking, that's fine.

I rarely bathe in a pool of oil.

This won't affect me.

Think again.

Now, if oil prices keep rising, this flows through to a lot of areas.

Heating oil goes up, airline ticket prices go up, delivery services, public transit can go up, and groceries, child care, elder care.

Gas is affecting elder care?

I swear to God, if this means my grandmother can't send me $10 for my birthday, she's dead to me.

Yes.