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Greg Shapiro

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Soundcheck for ‘Leaving Trumpland’ 2024: “do the #trump dance.” MAGAgging.

Thanks for the video, Inez de Goede !

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February 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM Everybody can reply

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Chart: Global investment in renewables hits record even as US falters

Greg Shapiro

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How to solve Amsterdam’s umbrella pollution? My big foot.

#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #umbrella #plasticpollution #boomchicago #netherlandssecond #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow

January 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM Everybody can reply

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#FridayReads ⚡Good news on the #ClimateCrisis! America's backsliding could not stop the growth🌳 of #CleanEnergy 📈.
🌏🌍🌎wide, #renewables have reached a new high!
#ClimateGoodNews
#EnergyPolicy
#Infrastructure

Over the first six months of this year, a total of $386 billion flowed to renewable-energy projects — 10% more than one year prior.

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October 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM Everybody can reply

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Greg Shapiro

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Wow, I did a lot of weird video shit when I was younger. ...Including #ComedyCentral News.

youtu.be/99V2J-U9mII?...

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Greg Shapiro Demo

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September 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM Everybody can reply

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Greg Shapiro

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My son asked me “is Trump going to be full-on fascist?” Well, I know the enemy of fascism is The Truth. So I told him “no, I’m sure it won’t be that bad.” (I lied.)

#trump #fascism #gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow

February 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM Everybody can reply

GREG SHAPIRO PREVIOUS COMEDY SHOWS - Greg Shapiro

Greg Shapiro

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How to Be Orange, The Madness of King Donald & more: Greg Shapiro Comedy Specials, now in ONE PLACE:
gregshapiro.nl/greg-shapiro...

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Dutch American comedian Greg Shapiro Upcoming Shows page - a one-stop shop for Standup comedy, Improv comedy and solo shows.

April 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM Everybody can reply

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Funny Faux-King Protest Signs - Greg Shapiro

Greg Shapiro

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Oct. 18 is NO KINGS Day again! Here are my favorite signs from the last one...
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#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #pepijnscomedyclub #boomchicago #standup #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow #nokings #protestsigns #trump

Dutch American comedian Greg Shapiro writes about Funny Faux-King Protest Signs from the No Kings Protests of 2025

Who Is Government? Storytime with Michael Lewis

October 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM Everybody can reply

Greg Shapiro

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“Big Government exists to take on problems Big Business can’t afford to..” Michael Lewis on the dangers of demonizing civil service.

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Episode

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April 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM Everybody can reply

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Solar is crushing gas power in California this year

CCL Alameda County

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🌏🌍🌎 #ClimateGoodNews This year, #solarenergy destroyed gas in #California 's grid. 🌞🔋
#CleanEnergy
#Infrastructure

The state’s combination of solar and battery plants has pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas…

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October 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM Everybody can reply

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Greg Shapiro

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#TimWalz was in #Amsterdam on a #trademission. But now it's like "Make business deals with #Democrat governors. #Trump will hate it."
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Shapiro at Tim Walz Amsterdam - Greg Shapiro

Dutch American comedian Greg Shapiro at Tim Walz Amsterdam event for John Adams Institute. "Walz for President?" Amsterdam says yes.

February 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM Everybody can reply

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Gas Cars Will Start to Disappear Sooner Than You Think

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🌳🐛🌳 #SundayReading: gas cars will peak in California this year. How interesting!
#ClimateGoodNews
www.recurrentauto.com/research/gas...

Gas Cars Will Start to Disappear Sooner Than You Think. Find out when it will happen in your state

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July 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM Everybody can reply

Greg Shapiro

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How Billionaires stole it. The real reason he won.
newrepublic.com/post/188197/...

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Why Does No One Understand the Real Reason Trump Won?

It wasn’t the economy. It wasn’t inflation, or anything else. It was how people perceive those things, which points to one overpowering answer.

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November 19, 2024 at 12:19 PM Everybody can reply

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Greg Shapiro

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In which I call out my Dutch interviewer for cringing at this US tv show.

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#gregshapiro #howtobedutch #dutchamerican #boomchicago #netherlandssecond #climate #goodnews #climategoodnews #comedyshow #editienl #goingdutch

Shapiro EditieNL 'Going Dutch' - Greg Shapiro

Dutch American comedian Greg Shapiro EditieNL 'Going Dutch' - commenting on a new US tv show, which is not really Dutch.

February 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM Everybody can reply

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