It’s because, to white people, white is the default. It’s a non-category. It means “human being, not otherwise subcategorized.” White person = human being, no race.

The thing about political comedy is people like to think that if it’s funny it’s true. (or possibly if it’s true it’s funny) They use this as both validity and a safeguard. They will take what the Daily Show says as gospel but if you point out that it’s dumb or wrong they’ll say “It’s just a joke, don’t take it…

Ugh, shut upppp