Posted on May, 12, 2011
VIDEO: The Daily Show “Ored to Death”
Brilliantly ‘The Daily Show’ focused on Quebec and the dark side of asbestos last night in the segment: “Ored to Death” . Watch the video and post your comment on Jon Stewart’s forum. As a mesothelioma widow, it is reprehensible that Mr. Bernard Coulombe, President of the asbestos Jeffrey Mine said “India is used to pollution” and touted about the safe use of asbestos. Thank you, Aasif Mandvi. You are a hero to asbestos victims’ communities around the world! Linda Reinstein
May 16, 2011 The Daily Show dramatically increased asbestos awareness and public opposition for Canadian government’s efforts to continue mining and exporting asbestos to developing countries. The powerful 5 asbestos minute segment, “Ored to Death”, by Aasif Mandvi sparked international media interest as seen in the news article below.
Quebec town of Asbestos mocked on US comedy show
Claude Lortie, a supervisor at the site of Mine Jeffrey Inc., looks at the 2.5 kilometre-wide asbestos mining pit, in the town of Asbestos, Quebec, last year. QUEBEC — The Quebec town of Asbestos — home to Canada’s last asbestos mine — was ridiculed …
Abestos, Que., reacts to report on ‘The Daily Show’
Reporter Aasif Mandvi made a trip to the Quebec town seeking an explanation. “Does asbestos mean something different in French than in English?” Mumbai-born Mandvi asked Asbestos executive, Bernard Coulombe. “Because in English, it means, ‘slow, …
The Daily Show visits Asbestos, Quebec
Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi is seen in this screen grab from a segment shot in the town of Asbestos, Quebec. QUEBEC — The Quebec town of Asbestos — home to Canada’s last asbestos mine — was ridiculed Thursday night on a popular American …
The Daily Show visits Asbestos, Que: ‘In English it means slow, hacking death’
It reminded people that asbestos is blamed for 100000 deaths a year and that there’s little evidence the product is handled safely in India, the prime market for Quebec asbestos. It ran CBC images of Indian workers tossing around the substance without …
Quebec town of Asbestos mocked on US comedy show
Claude Lortie, a supervisor at the site of Mine Jeffrey Inc., looks at the 2.5 kilometre-wide asbestos mining pit, in the town of Asbestos, Quebec, last year. QUEBEC — The Quebec town of Asbestos …
Jon Stewart’s popular US TV show mocks Quebec town of Asbestos
It reminded people that asbestos is blamed for 100000 deaths a year and that there’s little evidence the product is handled safely in India, the prime market for Quebec asbestos. It ran CBC images of Indian workers tossing around the substance without …
Quebec town of Asbestos mocked on US comedy show
Claude Lortie, a supervisor at the site of Mine Jeffrey Inc., looks at the 2.5 kilometre-wide asbestos mining pit, in the town of Asbestos, Quebec, last year. QUEBEC — The Quebec town of Asbestos …
Abestos, Que., reacts to report on ‘The Daily Show’
Reporter Aasif Mandvi made a trip to the Quebec town seeking an explanation. “Does asbestos mean something different in French than in English?” Mumbai-born Mandvi asked Asbestos executive, Bernard Coulombe. “Because in English, it means, ‘slow, …
Abestos, Que., reacts to report on ‘The Daily Show’
Reporter Aasif Mandvi made a trip to the Quebec town seeking an explanation. “Does asbestos mean something different in French than in English?” Mumbai-born Mandvi asked Asbestos executive, Bernard Coulombe. “Because in English, it means, ‘slow, …
Daily Show confused by mining town Asbestos, Que.
Reporter Aasif Mandvi made a trip to the Quebec town seeking an explanation. “Does asbestos mean something different in French than in English?” Mumbai-born Mandvi asked Asbestos executive, Bernard Coulombe. “Because in English, it means, ‘slow, …
Jon Stewart’s popular US TV show mocks Quebec town of Asbestos
It reminded people that asbestos is blamed for 100000 deaths a year and that there’s little evidence the product is handled safely in India, the prime market for Quebec asbestos. It ran CBC images of Indian workers tossing around the substance without …
Quebec town of Asbestos mocked on U.S. comedy show
Claude Lortie, a supervisor at the site of Mine Jeffrey Inc., looks at the 2.5 kilometre-wide asbestos mining pit, in the town of Asbestos, Quebec, last year. QUEBEC — The Quebec town of Asbestos …
The town of Asbestos is spoofed on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
… Show at its best – way smarter than a network newscast, providing one of the few places in the mainstream media where you can find political satire with an edge (and functioning brain cells). I am thinking the Quebec asbestos industry was not amused.
Jon Stewart’s popular US TV show mocks Quebec town of Asbestos
It reminded people that asbestos is blamed for 100000 deaths a year and that there’s little evidence the product is handled safely in India, the prime market for Quebec asbestos. It ran CBC images of Indian workers tossing around the substance without …
Asbestos, Que., ridiculed on Jon Stewart show
It reminded people that asbestos is blamed for 100000 deaths a year and that there’s little evidence the product is handled safely in India, the prime market for Quebec asbestos. It ran CBC images of Indian workers tossing around the substance without …