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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Sundays on HBO | Returning with Season 11 from 18 February 2024
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Charlotte Pence is full on trolling Oliver at this point lol.
Charlotte Pence is full on trolling Oliver at this point lol.
Ya, it seems like the kids of a lot of these ultra conservative politicians are pretty left wing.
Oliver said on "Ellen" that they were overwhelmed with the response to the book which is why it's out of stock and going to a second printing.
I hate this where you never know if a "weekly" show is actually weekly or you have to check online to see if there's a new weekly episode this week.
Jon will usually say whether they're off or not the following week at the end of the show, but I can't remember if he said it last week.
Pretty sure he did, since I didn't look for an episode, and was pretty surprised to see this thread get bumped today.
Nope.
As an aside, i'm surprised LWT hasn't tackled NAFTA given how it was one of Trump's biggest campaign promises.
You wouldn't have the same quality content if the show didn't go on breaks. They work basically all year. Even in breaks.
I mean, it still doesn't change the fact that I want more haha.
I watched an encore broadcast, and he never mentioned it. Likely due to all the talk about Marlon Bundo.
just watched last week's episode. the book thing was like the most masterful troll job i've ever witnessed, and it was done beautifully and for a good cause.
i also thought that we would never actually see the show's studio audience ever, i was surprised that the cameras finally showed them.
i also thought that we would never actually see the show's studio audience ever, i was surprised that the cameras finally showed them.
How the fuck can anyone be ok with sending children to immigration court without proper representation? Jeeeeeeeeeeeezus
Yeah, those videos are both the most adorable and most heartbreaking thing you put into one package. Good thing the ending turned that on its head.
But seriously, what kind of adult would argue that a three year old understands ANYTHING? I mean, they can't even read yet at that point. How does a grown ass man just pretend that's not a thing? Keep in mind that quote was from 2015...
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btw, segment is up on Youtube:
But seriously, what kind of adult would argue that a three year old understands ANYTHING? I mean, they can't even read yet at that point. How does a grown ass man just pretend that's not a thing? Keep in mind that quote was from 2015...
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btw, segment is up on Youtube:
Listen, these kids can be taught immigration law. It takes a lot of time and patience, but it can be done.
Bloody heartbreaking, it's one of the reasons I distrust our own immigration laws here in Sweden too, it has a tendency to send back innocent people that could very well end up dead on returning to their home country.
That honestly blew my mind, had no idea that was actually being done. 3 or 4 year old kids alone in a courtroom, surreal. This was a great episode because it shed light on an issue that doesn't make it to the news that often. The numbers thrown around were insane, imagine having to wait 5 years for your case. It's safe to say the entire system is indeed broken.
For those looking to learn even more about the way the immigration court proceedings work for children, I would highly recommend "Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions." It's written by someone who translated for the children in their intake questionnaire; the book is framed around the 40 questions they're asked. It's a short read, but illuminating: https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-How-Ends-Questions/dp/1566894956
Glad that the topic got a dedicated segment on Last Week Tonight.
Glad that the topic got a dedicated segment on Last Week Tonight.
It's the ol' "Not our problem" Christian values our country was founded on. /s
The joke about Ken Burns Vietnam documentary was absolutely true. I watched the first 2-3 chapters and have had the remaining 7 sitting on my DVR for 5 months now. I'm moving in 2 months, so I'm not going to be in the mood to watch them anytime soon and I probably would never get around to watching them anyway because they're just too depressing.
Just caught the UK showing. That's depressing stuff. I had no idea you could end up in court without a lawyer. That's insane.
On the subject of Immigration Judges, some movement (not good movement, though)
Trump administration, seeking to speed deportations, to impose quotas on immigration judges
Trump administration, seeking to speed deportations, to impose quotas on immigration judges
Didn't John mention this in the piece? Thought he said this was initiated by Sessions.
Possibly? I think he might've given a sentence of two to it, so this is a little more depth, but I can't remember entirely, so I might be entirely wrong. In which case, "oops". :)
Are they just depressing, or is it presented in a boring manner as well? I think I'd enjoy a depressing but informative documentary series on Vietnam, but they're not available digitally for me.
there's a lot of stuff about america that i've learned on john oliver's show but this was beyond unbelievable.
You probably then don't wanna watch Samantha Bee's show too.
Please keep fragile items way out of arms reach when watching these.
Just saw this segment, never knew about this. Absolutely fucking bizarre. I'm speechless.
From an article in the Washington Post from 2016:
From an article in the Washington Post from 2016:
I already do.... and yes those were horrifying too. But, somehow, it's less... shall we say, bizarre, or baffling, than the idea of toddlers, who may not even speak English, being expected to defend themselves in court. How does this not at least fall to the guardian??
Who's making the weekly segment thread "Last Week Tonight : Pornography" and see how many people show up?
I don't get these lunatics that believe the womans primary role is to spit out babies (because they are opposed to contraceptions) regardless of the circumstances of conception, or capability to take care of the new family.
Like, what is the desired end state for these people?
Like, what is the desired end state for these people?
Havent seen the main segment yet but one quick question.
What the fuck was that "The Doctors" clip!? I think that was a montage of the things but that was still embarrassingly stupid beyond belief!
What the fuck was that "The Doctors" clip!? I think that was a montage of the things but that was still embarrassingly stupid beyond belief!
abortion is illegal in so many countries (including mine), it's always sad to see even in countries that are considered progressive and "first world" where it's legal there are still people fighting so hard against it and are fighting to limit a woman's choices concerning her own body.
that woman in the end talking about cutting the women off once the baby is born proves that pro-life just means anti-abortion. they don't give a fuck about the baby or the mother, they just want the baby to be born and then they can't care less what happens.
that woman in the end talking about cutting the women off once the baby is born proves that pro-life just means anti-abortion. they don't give a fuck about the baby or the mother, they just want the baby to be born and then they can't care less what happens.
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