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Uncle Joe

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Fri Apr 19, 2024, 02:30 PM Apr 2024

Words That Hide the Truth - George Carlin



George Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark humor and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects.

The first of Carlin's 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977, broadcast as George Carlin at USC. From the late 1980s onwards, his routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. He often commented on American political issues and satirized American culture. He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. His final comedy special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death from cardiac failure. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

The audio in this video is from George Carlin's 1990 HBO special, "Doin' it Again".
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Words That Hide the Truth - George Carlin (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 2024 OP
I remember when I first ran into this double speak. I was inquiring about a patient I did a scan on that was in mitch96 Apr 2024 #1
Thanks. What a great way to animate Carlin . . . Journeyman Apr 2024 #2
There are no more starving children AuntyGravity Apr 2024 #3

mitch96

(14,691 posts)
1. I remember when I first ran into this double speak. I was inquiring about a patient I did a scan on that was in
Fri Apr 19, 2024, 02:58 PM
Apr 2024

ICU. The supervisor informed me that the patient had " an unfortunate outcome". Puzzled I asked what that meant. She leaned over and whispered in my ear " He died". I said out loud so everyone could hear..
Why didn't you just say he died. She seemed shocked at saying someone in a hospital died...
uff what bullshit...
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