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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

What America Gets Wrong About the Southern Border - Long Story Short

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

News, Daily News, Comedy

4.214.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

When you hear politicians scaremongering about the border, remember: They're not preaching facts, they're promoting fear. In this week's installment of Long Story Short, John Leguizamo separates border myths from border facts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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You're listening to Comedy Central.

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BAM!

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Tonight, I want to talk about the scariest topic

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you'll ever hear about on the campaign trail,

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the Southern Border.

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Oh, wait, sorry. That was the wrong sound effect.

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The Southern Border.

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The Southern Border.

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The Southern Border.

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The Southern Border.

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The Southern Border.

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See, that's not so scary.

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It's all about how you frame it.

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Because whenever Americans hear about the border,

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it's always so negative.

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But the truth is, America's Southern Border has a rich history steeped

0:45.0

and cross-cultural pollination.

0:47.0

Because for thousands of years, that area has been the grand central station of the continent.

0:52.0

In fact, for over a century, America had no barrier at all on its border.

0:56.0

And when they finally put one up, it had none to do with people.

1:00.0

In the early 1900s, ticks are causing disease among cows in rural areas.

1:04.0

Those cows are crossing back and forth over the border.

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