Authoritarianism: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver discusses the growing number of authoritarian leaders around the world, their common characteristics, and whether or not one of them is currently our president.
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[@mimim7026]

Doesn't matter what country you're in. The answer to, "Could authoritarianism happen here?" is always YES.

[@redtopaz]

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."

[@DJames-fn3cl]

Absoluely true, Mimi. And always more than terrifying.

[@donb6897]

@@loller0815 Are you using germany as an example of a country that's safe from authoritarianism? There's a resurgence of racist conservatism in germany at the moment, so that example isn't all that good.

[@HesteBremse]

I agree - most possible It can happen nearly anywhere.

[@joshuapray]

Yeah, the end of that monologue really just left me scratching my head. How can John Oliver be an American exceptionalist, too? There is no reason whatsoever that the US is somehow authoritarian-proof. Like, obviously.

[@nicolasbracht5532]

We had an "strong leader" in Germany about 80 years ago. Didn't work out, can't recommend anyone doing the same mistake.

[@Jivolt]

Niel Mesa Word salad.

[@tannermcateer1463]

@Niel Mesa You sound like an idiot who is in the process or has already lost whatever religion has kept your barbaric impulses at bay. Just as Nietzsche predicted, the real danger we face is from common folk seeing that god is an illusion but not being able to bridge the gap to civilization with the arts and a broader understanding of what it means to be human. The danger we face is not so-called elitists who want global equality, it's the moronic masses who would put a "strong man" in power because they are afraid of everything they don't understand. The barbarian you fear is none other than yourself.

[@soulman4292]

Tanner McAteer While you are extremely astute in your observation, and observations of this person called Neil, you must also remember he is more than likely frightened by what he doesn’t understand. Things like a rudimentary grasp of the English language. “Most strongest” does not usually correlate to understanding the word “barbarian”. It is quite literally astounding, and quite sad how many under educated Americans have fallen into the trap of the alt right through buzz words, but I guess the right has been playing the long game with cutting funding to public education, and equating their specific brand of horse shit political discourse to “patriotism, American flags, and pickup trucks”.

[@nicolasbracht5532]

@Niel Mesa Yeah and only one major religion and many ethic authorities would have been murdered. Not sure if that is worth it. (Sarcasm, of course it is absolutely not worth it and very unethical.)

[@tannermcateer1463]

@@soulman4292 You are quite right sir. I live in the bible belt and have close family members who have fallen victim to the Trump cult mentality, conspiracy theories and all, so I suppose I was mostly venting at Neil, bc I love them and don't want to call them idiots in person.

[@rafimuhammadzakaria482]

"Democracy can be (by design) frustrating. Checks & Balances can be irritating & slow and might not deliver the outcome you wanted but removing them opens the door to something much worse" - John Oliver So true

[@someonenew439]

He says that but criticizes the American system for doing that. Hypocrite.

[@rafimuhammadzakaria482]

@@someonenew439 I agree, John has his biases.

[@someonenew439]

@@rafimuhammadzakaria482 yeah I would agree. As an american even during the Trump administration I was not worried about any collapse of government coming from the White House. Our system checks so much that as an average american I do not have to worry about any administration becoming a "dictator". I trust the system so much and have studied to know what an executive can and cannot do.

[@rafimuhammadzakaria482]

@@someonenew439 Same

[@bernadettetreual]

The problem is the rampant corruption and effective exemption from prosecution in the upper ranks of a democracy.

[@rend3ring]

I love rewatching John Oliver videos when I'm doing dishes. And this one never ceases to remind me that I still haven't watched A Star is Born...

[@route99]

Always beware of people proposing simple solutions to complex problems.

[@armedwombat6816]

Excellent point! Vote for me and I will take care of those people so they can never again do any harm!

[@TheYasmineFlower]

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

[@deadtoallnohonornohope]

I go with the philosophy of sometimes the easiest most simple answer isn't the best answer ethically speaking

[@Odinsday]

If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably too good to be true

[@ma.s2386]

exactly like "democracy solves it" democracy makes it worse in some cases

[@EmpressCosplay]

... As a German and a former history student, I get really uncomfortable as soon as someone ignores the genocide and focuses on the infrastructure instead.......... (In Germany, „But he built the Autobahn“ was used to make Htler seem “““better““““ after the war, making his crimes seem irrelevant because INFRASTRUCTURE)

[@mirosawirzyk5247]

Okey did you notice your country writing new history? Today VW diesel fumes experiment (VW build gas chamber during WW2) Porshe new history, created in 1936 they are 70 this year, Audi a fucking advertisment next to the Warsaw Getto Moument. Bayer humen experiment joins with Monsanto...

[@plumpstery5199]

anybody who studies history is sweating right now lol

[@cauchyschwarz3295]

Actually when I was at school I disliked the history class about the third reich because it lacked the positive side. It always left you to wonder how could people fall for this if it was obviously so bad. The Nazis brought employment, an improvement in the standard of living and unity within the population. I think people should look at that and provide reasonable alternatives. I.e. I think the way to get rid of fascism is to analyze why exactly it seemed a good idea to the people at the time and identify and deal with those issues.

[@Planeman777]

Also, the people in charge of those companies may have had the FUCKING GESTAPO SS watching over them and their families

[@wilsonsilva2918]

Manuel Gnthr it is a good idea tho

[@meganholian4837]

God this is so much better watching after he's out of office. I'm actually able to laugh and not be absolutely terrified at the same time

[@Iristhornz]

you should still be terrified.

[@1C3CR34M]

@@Iristhornz oh absolutely. He wasnt impeached and could still come back. Terrifying thought.

[@malindabful]

@Yosef Beam I still see people around my small town flying trump signs and it scares me to my very soul

[@MrGksarathy]

Yeah no, it's still terrifying, since he has left his mark and the Republican Party is the party of fascism. Let's be real, we are dangerously close to a fascist coup, and I feel we're in a situation akin to Interwar Germany politically speaking. Heck, even economy-wise, there might be some comparisons.

[@dyutibasu4541]

I'm sitting here in India... Quietly crying on the inside.

[@user-ky2qk3kv8z]

“his repeated attempts to delegitimize elections by declaring results he doesn’t like fraudulent” well that aged well

[@jamesmoore1317]

People seem to forget that dump has been doing this for a long time, he couldn't have broadcasted his plans any more clearly than he did.

[@Adrian-yi8fl]

Especially now that Biden is saying it

[@weirdo82]

@@Adrian-yi8fl except he isn't?

[@geraldineslith1501]

Why does Trump look so mean all the time? Why does TRUMP say things that seems tough when in reality he is deceiving the people like " Mexico is going to pay for the wall while clapping his hands is another way of taking with his hands. This is to arouse the audience into thinking he is going to do what he is saying. The wall wasn't built. Hillary wasn't locked up and there was no reason to lock her up. Trump is a loser and a liar all his miserable life. He is a failure time after time to out do himself. If he had left well enough along he would have been a great realty if had been a broker. He had stacked 10 bricks that was the best foundation. Because he and he alone knows best is smarter than the builders decided to inflate or deflate at all cause to gain the system is being investigated. He needs to be jail and his properties confiscated and hold on all his accounts he just bragged is over 5 billion dollars. IRS goes after the poor and needy. A mother left 2 children with $5000.00 each both dependent on other to care for them had $1000.00 to live off. They end up with $4000.00 no matter what the circumstances how poor you are, how helpless you are IRS doesn't care. There needs to be a reform in the IRS also. The rich hide their taxes lies about a lose, therefore file a lost pay less taxes or no taxes. Also term limits for all judges to 30 years and out which should Be a law for all officials from Supreme Court to lower court. Uncle Tom. Judge Thomas must retire less than 2 years. No man or woman should have absolute power for life. They become like uncle Tom C. Thomas.

[@ladicius5741]

@@weirdo82 old hair smeller bad orange cheato man jesus merka numma ☝️

[@benkim6969]

Democracy doesn't die in darkness. It gets murdered in plain daylight.

[@derstukas3019]

Cool america is sitting pretty

[@alfatazer_8991]

A quote from one of my favourite movies. "So this is how liberty dies?" *"With thunderous applause."*

[@sars910]

@@alfatazer_8991 I am the Senate

[@thecashier930]

Me ne frego...

[@emarsk77]

@@thecashier930 *ne*

[@sparklepawz1185]

"He makes me feel safe, he appears strong, and he tells it like it is." Hey I love my doctor. Yea he doesn't have any experience or training in medicine and sure he lies and makes basic grammar mistakes but so does everyone. Plus he tells me what I want to hear like "no when you vomit blood it means your body is cleaning the bad blood out" and any other fake news doctor that tells me I'm dying, he says is just my enemy that only wants to make him seem like an illegitimate doctor which makes me feel like I'm in good hands.

[@floofyfoxxo744]

Hewwo :3

[@craffte]

cringe ∆

[@sparklepawz1185]

@@craffte omegalul

[@theweakestbrazilianmale3398]

Comments that are relatable in 2018 and 1418

[@RomanJockMCO]

@ Sparkle Paws: Nailed it!

[@jwh0122]

2:46 projecting strength 5:09 demonizing enemies 8:35 dismantling institutions

[@anotherdimensionwheremydog844]

Seriously, protect John Oliver at all costs! He is a genuinely insightful & honest man and one of (if not the most) important voices we have currently at this time. Much love, respect, & admiration.

[@aerospaceracecraft8954]

This is the same man that claimed Venezuela Socialism failed, only failed because of Mismanagement. I think he’s good on some things and that he wants the best for America, but also think he believes Socialism is a viable option for this country, and that doesn’t settle well with me.

[@oskarhenriksen]

@@aerospaceracecraft8954 Americans should stop throwing the word "Socialism" around like this spooky word that few seem to understand

[@oscaralegre3683]

he is a puppet of elitist leftist. At least he is funny

[@DeathStarLuke]

@@aerospaceracecraft8954 Not sure if you've been paying attention or not, but the ideals he endorses are synonymous with socialism. And I advise you to prepare yourself, because socialism is coming to the United States. Capitalism is destroying itself, as indiscriminate destruction is one of its fundamental aspects, and anyone who doesn't see that is delusional.

[@hildegunstvonmythenmetz6095]

@@oscaralegre3683 I always wonder, do you even watch the show? He has a long history of criticising and insulting the democrats. And because the Americans, for some reason, have only two important parties, that´s a pretty sure sign he´s not a leftist puppet. Greetings from Germany, a country with six important political parties instead of just two.

[@Kfroguar]

"Pasta Hitler" is my favorite Mussolini nickname

[@Luca-sz5uy]

that becomes even more ironical if you remember, that Mussolini actually kind of started facism, thereby becoming role model for Hitler

[@Brams2777]

@@Luca-sz5uy so what your saying is that Hitler should be called "Sauerkraut Mussolini."

[@Luca-sz5uy]

Dabi that Sounds more harmless then it should but actually spot ob

[@vindictivevillain]

@@Luca-sz5uy THIS

[@Slyphoria]

I always thought he said "Pastor Hitler". Welp.

[@m.g.3013]

It's so great to actually have someone talk about what's wrong with the world instead of just screaming about what pisses them off.

[@FrostBite-oy5us]

How ironic...

[@vizzinia11]

yeah, it's so surprising that people are actually angry about the rise of authoritarianism in their countries. can you imagine, being upset that your elected leader is a facist? people should just show no emotion so they don't offend you :/

[@michaelbelcher8805]

Martin Glynn yet ignores how much the left is doing this crap too

[@michaelbelcher8805]

Khan H The left runs a senator out of a restaurant and harasses his family. While students try to breaking into Tucker Carlsons house. Desperately bangs on the doors of the supreme court. Oh and horrifically makes a cartoon about his daughter. All while Clinton and more advocate for all this. Im sorry msn tis crap is going both ways. Happy to debunk sone stuff if you like. I got time

[@schaflp6867]

That's pretty much the same. What about SoLuTiOnS...?

[@RobbyLender]

Ah, yes, Putin’s lowest approval rating: 104%

[@TheDavidMoser2077]

No, the lowest was 107%. The reporter who claimed it was 104% admitted his mistake and took a vacation to siberia.

[@MasouShizuka]

As opposed to his highest rating, 169%. Amazing really.

[@Robin-jk6wz]

@@MasouShizuka *690%

[@countbinfaceglobalpresiden7926]

@@Robin-jk6wz not nice...

[@RobbyLender]

@@laurabrown9932 Mind not spamming?

[@thepostaldude2217]

"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause" A accurate quote

[@Epicshadow123456789]

"It’s a democracy. If they can keep it." - Benjamin Franklin, after being asked if the US was a monarchy or democracy.

[@johnnikasjr.8161]

The US has no democracy, the oligarchic plutocracy chooses the candidates that will benefit the wealthy and powerful while the populace continually pays the tab

[@topperbeast1019]

If anything the us is a representative democracy and if anything barbaric you can call the us is feudal system because everyone ones someone and at the to is the president and the man with the most people under his belt and look at the movie the wolf of Wall Street where it shows we worship the dollar bill instead of land and at the bottom is the service industry or the serfs run by the kings or tycoons . So before you call us a oligarchy like the Soviet Union or small government look at the millions in ours

[@trevormannion14]

A “republic” if you can keep it. America is not a democracy. And there was no choice between monarchy and democracy, it was simply which government structure-not which of the two. AMERICA IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. We really need to drill this into peoples heads.

[@craffte]

Thank you!...sheesh....

[@trevormannion14]

craffte sarcasm?

[@LegoWolf]

"Mussolini is Mussolini." Wow, what great insight, Mr. President. I get the feeling that Trump has absolutely no idea who Mussolini is.

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

Contrary to popular belief, Mussolini was not a race realist and had dismissed policies in Germany and America based off of racial hierarchies as stupid and unscientific. He actually wrote advocacy pieces against Jew hatred and called out anti-semitism.

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

@@jacktheripper2537 that's not the point I was trying to make

[@joshhodkinson9677]

He probably thinks Mussolini is a pasta dish.

[@LegoWolf]

@@joshhodkinson9677 Trump voice: Yes, I'd like to order the Mussolini. Waiter: Uh, sir, that's a fascist dictator from WWII. Trump: Yes, sounds delicious.

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

@@speedychicken831 do you know how alliances worked in WW2? Also why don't you look it up to verify?

[@AlexChristian]

Who had "attempted coup" on their bingo card?

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

No, but I did have “congressman assassination”. Damn, just missed out on that one.

[@inigomontoya628]

No but I had called election fraud when there isn't any

[@mimim7026]

BINGO! Everybody clear your cards!

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

@@mimim7026 Who got the bingo?

[@jc.1191]

@@jacobrzeszewski6527 I didn't have civil war or nuclear spiders. Still playing tho... 😁

[@inakingston8849]

We don't need "strong" leaders. We need leaders with a heart that can make tough desicions nontheless. Strenght is far to often associated with a cold, heartless and unempathic behavoir. Real strenght looks different, it's standing up again no matter how hard is.

[@SCMelArts]

Rewatching this video while listening to Twice Impeached One Term President Individual 1 praise Putin's invasion of Ukraine is chilling. Reading this comment when thinking about the Ukrainian president's heartfelt plea to the people of Russia is inspiring. That's leading with heart.

[@xylasatanari525]

This comment right here. This guy gets it.

[@AbuBased731]

Without this "strong"leader how can you win in Stalingrad ?

[@olivernirenberg3566]

@@AbuBased731 By not burying your head in the sand and seeing that Hitler's coming to fight you in the first place, thus preventing catastrophes like Minsk, Kharkov, and all the others. Then, you don't need to lose a million men in that city.

[@yeyyayyey]

Well that just happend now.. Stay strong America.

[@LennyNero2019]

What happened now?

[@DragonbIaze052]

@@LennyNero2019 The press being purposefully battered and arrested by the police to try to silence coverage of their abuse of power and use of excessive force.

[@purppkloud8017]

Lenny Nero Look up Yemen war where Trump helped Saudis to kill 4 million people

[@shubhamnagpal302]

I'm optimistic about the USA , it's recovering from its age old flaws and after getting a new President elected,it will be in its prime soon.Trust me.

[@alezarde211]

@@shubhamnagpal302 I wanna be optimistic man. But it just doesn't seem like it'll get better

[@nunyabusiness3786]

That gold rod lifting... The clapping was weirdly synchronized

[@VinceRegan]

Outside the USA, sync clapping is a thing...there may be something deeper there...

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

@@VinceRegan When the musician on stage starts clapping his or her hands overhead, we automatically follow suit. So, there's that.

[@andmicbro1]

The ones who clapped out of sync were later executed.

[@darthmortus5702]

That is how you clap when your life depends on it, possibly literally. More robotic that Japan that bunch.

[@jacobhines5583]

It could've been get hype rhythmic clapping

[@sonyashus]

In 1996 Putin said: "It seems to us all - I will not hide it, and sometimes it seems to me as well - that if you put things in order with a firm hand, then all of us will live better, safer and more comfortable. But in reality, this comfort will pass very quickly, because this rigid hand will begin to choke us." A few months ago he told that he doesn't remember saying that.

[@harimg9942]

Love how this is exactly what's happening in India. But it still maintains the facade of being a modern society

[@ruthvik8913]

I really don't like how people claim to be modern in india but the second gets an abortion or comes out they freak out

[@harimg9942]

@@ahalya2364 couldn't agree more

[@morsmordre3]

Yeah not modern when there's still beheadings and honor killings.

[@mixtapewrecker]

we only love liberal ideas when it's not happening to us.

[@henriku4406]

We live in a dangerous time in which people who never experienced life under extreme ideologies start to vote for extreme ideologies. History's repeating itself.

[@awesomepg2417]

Those damn communists. Smh.

[@thehorseformerlywithoutana2522]

Well that's pretty much what they're doing in North Korea. Isolating themselves until no one can remember what life was like before.

[@petek5021]

Excluding all the Communist countries that have ended the practice about 30 years ago

[@celinak5062]

Everything is a remix. And they just read Naomi Wolf's book about losing democracy

[@lbuday]

People elected them becouse they didnt want the refugess or becouse thir country was going to shit so fast they said fuk it lets try(brazil).

[@lt.ancenagon8353]

"why is the media not showing the infrastructure he has build" FYI: A saying by people trying to defend hitler is "yeah but he built the autobahn"

[@heinrichb]

Is everyone who builds better infrastructure automatically Hitler? I invoke Godwin's law.

[@piotrrywczak7971]

Heinrich Berndovsky You may want to re-read the comment and re-watch that fragment of the video.

[@kappia6471]

Duterte supporters believe extra-judicial killing is okay since the drug users are “bad people” while their beloved Digong wants to make the country better. They see drug dealing and drug addiction as the same thing. That’s ignorance. More importantly, they don’t see the critical point which is that you can’t just fucking kill people as you please. The solution to this global problem of rising authoritarianism is teaching people how to be decent human beings.

[@margaritam.9118]

World: He was a mass murderer and let psychopaths put babies under horrifying experiments. Complicit Germans: *beep beep* 🚘

[@luise.g.andres6429]

Lt. Ancenagon The best part is that infrastructure was built on the back of massive loans we’ve taken from China so they can eventually absorb us when we inevitably can’t pay them. This is more than just incompetence since it’s actually the whole point of the “Build, Build, Build” project in the first place.

[@user-qx2re7is1b]

That Mussolini thing reminded me of the Simpsons episode where they go to Italy. Homer was standing on a balcony acting like a strong man and Lisa said he shouldn’t imitate Mussolini and he responds that he is being Trump.

[@TheBeatlesShow]

I love The Simpsons

[@CostanSequeiros]

Seeing this more than three years later and it's still as accurate, if not more, than it was back then.

[@jennh3106]

The more I grew up, the more I realized adults didn't know wtf they were doing.

[@jennh3106]

Don Wory woah there, relax. You don’t have to be so loud about being stupid. It’s ok to not know what you’re doing unless you’re in a position of power, because then I DO expect you to not be so stupid.

[@artiew8718]

do you know what you are doing... look at yourself instead of looking at others.

[@jennh3106]

artiew87 The difference is that I’m not the president of a whole ass country lmaoo. Me not knowing what to do results in ordering pizza at 1am not getting trigger happy with the nuclear weapons. Dont defend someone who’s job is literally to have their shit together.

[@ianrenfrow5125]

While there’s essence of truth here, you want to try and NOT come off as pretentious and arrogant. There’s plenty of sensible people out there so don’t be a fat head. Makes people want to hear you out

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Scary things was, adults could do irreperable damage.

[@matiascruz1270]

Watching this is 2020 hits different...

[@mimim7026]

A lot closer to home in the USA now, isn't it?

[@BeaverChainsaw]

@Goutham Sudheer you mean modi and that citizenship bill?

[@inc3000]

Very differently

[@johanngeorge5401]

@@hb-fq9fm ya bro

[@qingyunzou8751]

"that's what musicals are like when you don't allow gay people" John; I LOVE YOU

[@thebestcentaur]

Never forget...”The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”

[@zb3495]

This aged spectacularly

[@AverageEldritchEntity]

Like milk in an unrefrigerated bag.

[@Nitrinoxus]

That feeling when you're laughing, and you suddenly think, "...Wait, why am I laughing? This is horrifying."

[@Drakith90]

@Harry Lord Pretty low quality bait, mate.

[@Nitrinoxus]

@Harry Lord Yes, I suppose the world *is* getting better. All the freaks, monsters and psychopaths are making sure people know who they are -- it makes it easier to know who to shun. Silver linings, I suppose.

[@davidgetui4924]

Why?

[@Nitrinoxus]

@@davidgetui4924 Why? As in, 'why am I laughing?', or 'why is it horrifying?'

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

....laugh is known human response in teror too. Like laughing in "shit, i'm going to die. So better die spectacularly". So, when would Last Week Tonight's doomsday video will be aired, i wonder..

[@romandal8770]

"The worst crime you can do while driving in the Philippines, is not keeping money with you if you get pulled over." -My uncle while driving us in Manila

[@universe1225]

This world is broken.

[@dcrazypersiancat]

ROMandAL Philippines needs discipline. Thus, Duterte won.

[@jlea]

Hah.. when I was driving around India I'd always keep a really small amount (like $1 worth) in my wallet for the regular police bribe, and the rest in my sock

[@dia.96]

Same in Venezuela

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

That's the case in most 2nd to 3rd world countries. Guys like Duterte, Bolsonaro and his supporters say they are against corruption, but in truth they are only against corruption when they think they have the short stick. It's cool when you can bribe your way out, but if someone else bribes his way past them, then they get pissed. All they want is to be the sole people to profit from corruption and nepotism. I've seen some people get mad at all the corruption going on in politics, only to get mad when a burocrat wouldn't take their own bribe.

[@austrone8586]

As a Filipino yeah we are sick and tired of that man and we cant wait till 2022 to vote

[@worldlypersonal1042]

Oh really! Latest survey by Gallop says more than 90% of Filipinos approved of Duterte.

[@austrone8586]

@@worldlypersonal1042 yeah kinda sad tbh but you know it is what it is, if there are too many stupid people then the cycle of retarded politicians being in office will continue and corruption many not go away for some time

[@IndianaKeks]

After yesterday, this hits double

[@readfantasybooks5730]

Oh, yeah

[@ananthakrishnanma6650]

"that's what musicals are like when you don't allow gay people" John; I LOVE YOU

[@inc3000]

I clipped that quote and made it into a Meme

[@bananaempijama]

John was on point ahah

[@ananthakrishnanma6650]

@@inc3000 do share

[@TheTrueBrawler]

Can someone explain this joke? I didn't get it.

[@ananthakrishnanma6650]

@@TheTrueBrawler Russia passed an 'anti gay propoganda' law. They just basically discriminate against gay ppl there

[@jeffb957]

"That's what musicals are like when you dont allow gay people." Dammit John Oliver...hot coffee shot out my nose. X-D

[@IlonaDemchenko]

Jeff Bristow same)))

[@darthmortus5702]

Eh it was pretty good, maybe if you were a Slav you would understand it.

[@mortuos557]

That sounds like it hurts...

[@3Rayfire]

Are you alright?

[@Saiputera]

lefties are fucked AHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@siphelelenxele9550]

We need a second installment of this segment

[@lbrom2463]

Watching this in 2021 is absolutely nuts

[@blitzwaffe]

"Hydra was founded on the belief that humanity could not be trusted with its own freedom. What we did not realize, was that if you try to take that freedom, they resist.The war taught us much. Humanity needed to surrender its freedom willingly...Hydra created a world so chaotic, that humanity is finally ready to sacrifice its freedom to gain security."

[@537monster]

Weird how Avengers correcting predicted the state of the world in 2018

[@Amigo21189]

@@537monster It's like superhero comics are a veiled commentary on real-world social and political matters.

[@537monster]

Amigo21189 well X-Men was all about the civil rights movement in the 60’s and 70’s. That’s a pretty good example

[@drunkenrampage1588]

Hail Hydra!

[@Amigo21189]

@@537monster "Captain America: Civil War" is, in a lot of ways, about the neverending American gun-rights conversation. Replace superpowers with firearms.

[@nmarrs8539]

I still haven't seen "A Star is Born."

[@KysonChannell]

Same

[@liamgrima2234]

Same

[@nathanyahalbanyah6259]

I don’t ever want to see it. Gaga and Cooper committed adultery and Cooper left his wife. The movie represents something terrible in my eyes.

[@arueshalaetablebuildingsociety]

I've heard there is a disappointing lack of gas clouds

[@joshmitchell8370]

So many people make such a big deal about it. It is just a remake. It's not even original.

[@DrFathySroor]

Watching this episode 4 years late and I can see how insightful it is regarding the last days of trump in office.

[@debbrueggemann3762]

Watching this in 2024. SO PRESCIENT

[@blackblurable]

“Have tragic accident that hopefully others can learn from.” Pure gold

[@kristoffpotter]

It would have been funny if it wasn't true 😟

[@lllllllll5171]

Just like that bar that dude was lifting-

[@Janinho897]

Out of aaaall the jokes....

[@konstantinsamarin384]

Yeah, John Oliver is like a newbie here. Totally unrelated info - newbie in Russian is «новичок»/novichok

[@martas.8780]

I'm Italian and still nowadays I hear people say "But Mussolini did great things for this country!", even with all we know about him. So, the girl focusing on infrastructures instead of on the killings is not news to me, and this makes me incredibly sick.

[@MeisterHaar]

i am from germany and i have never heard one actually say it but there is these myth about old Germans saying things like "at least he has build the Autobahn" or "but with him there was no unemployment" about Hitler. i have heard people using that in some sort of joke but that joke has to come from somewhere.

[@josh0g]

Things could get much worse here in the US, and they'd still be going on about how great Trump's infrastructure week was.

[@martas.8780]

@@MeisterHaar Unfortunately I've heard it mostly from younger people that apparently haven't studied our history enough.

[@kalyka98]

@@bobbemis8911 Well Bismark was thrown out of office by the Kaiser if i'm not mistaking, he didn't have ultimate power of decision

[@montsed9770]

I'm Spanish and it is very normal to hear that Franco built a lot of infrastructures and did good things, when he has been responsible of the killing of more than 140.000 people whose bodies have still not been found. There is even a Foundation in his name which receive money from the Government and this last week, on the anniversary of his death, numerous demonstrations with fascism symbols took place all over the country.

[@kaitlyn5324]

“So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.”

[@philip8498]

"He has called election results he doesnt like fraudulent" oh boy this has aged well

[@colepuleo6809]

I was just thinking the same thing. And don't forget the Republicans who won the same election night are valid. It's only the democrats who cheated lol.

[@TheGeorgianOne]

Greetings from Poland, a country worth a full episode of your show, John, for all the silliness happening here.

[@hanami741]

yeah, almost no comments from Poland (because most people are too lazy to watch things in EN), i was relieved the situation was presented accurately (as to my knowledge), and that Kaczyński, not the prime minister or president were shown, which are just the puppets of this crazy man

[@TheGeorgianOne]

Correct, though the legal system is just a top of an iceberg...

[@nataliak6280]

Charlize Lilly I’m not sure I would agree people are too lazy, but definitely the part of society than was won by Kaczynski for the family support schemes is much louder, more determined and less educated than the other part. And absolutely, the whole government is a puppet of Kaczynski.

[@hausner8584]

@@hanami741 I'm Polish and can confirm that it was presented quite accurately unfortunately (for us).

[@Isirian]

Czech Republic here, I didn't know this about Poland, because our news are full of our own shit... I have to learn more about this!

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

There's a great line from the movie 'The American President', between the President and his adviser: Adviser: "People want leadership, Mr. President, and in the absence of genuine leadership, they'll listen to anyone who steps up the microphone. They're so thirsty for it, they'll crawl through the desert toward a mirage, and when they discover there's no water, they'll drink the sand." President: "People don't drink the sand because they're thirsty. They drink the sand because they don't know the difference." Yup...they don't know the difference.

[@planestranger]

Great quote. It all boils down to political, historical and economical education.

[@Lpstpaul]

Watching this after the coup attempt on Jan 6th. This aged well in the most horrific of ways.

[@EggsAndBacon222]

Lol..."coup."

[@twstf8905]

Hahaha "Interests; Torture, Picnics, and Cuddles." 🤣

[@YOU_SHALL_NOW_PASS]

"History is important, gentlemen! If you can't learn from it... you're destined to repeat it"

[@danielhenderson3247]

RWBY Prof. Oobleck!

[@AkashKumar-iq8wg]

Authoritarians also use this argument.

[@jeffb957]

Even if you do learn from history, you are doomed to stand helplessly by as those who didnt learn repeat it.

[@islembb8899]

"The one lesson that history taught us, is that humans never learned anything from history"

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

Where's that quote from? I might've heard similar versions of it

[@justajumpingypsygirl]

The Filipino Christmas message deserves it's own action movie.

[@abdirahmaanh]

Who is here after watching 2020 dlc that dropped on january 6. Well tbe writing has been on the wall.

[@suyogambhore5799]

Demonising enemies, demolishing institutions and projecting strength, these all apply to India too.

[@hans3000]

One word: *Yes* .

[@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844]

"All Praise Daddy Hanks! Long Live Gump! Death to his enemies!" Yup. That makes sense.

[@uthmanbaksh3530]

Since coronavirus tried to take him out, DEATH TO COVID-19!

[@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844]

@@uthmanbaksh3530 I forgot about this comment. But honestly, I'm pretty sure most people would agree with 'DEATH TO COVID-19' beforehand. Now, EVERYBODY agrees.

[@aliebrubaker7473]

"Mama always said 'Life is like a box of chocolates... you always know what you're gonna get. You're gonna get this one because I said so!'" ~Glorious Leader Gump

[@sarahsmile777]

Who's here while bunker boy is sticking the military and national guard on protesters. That photo op was insane.

[@relytmf]

Bunker bitch

[@myquest666420]

Reality is so fucking weird.

[@davethebabe9238]

When someone bern a Macy’s they kinds deserve it

[@chiefcaptaincole9889]

Sticking them on the rioters and ANTIFA.

[@KP-bi9fq]

MD_AABBECT_I Ah yes, ANTIFA. The anti-fascist organization. Real villains there.

[@citylumberjack9169]

Still 100% true. And Americans still love him ... which is a serious indictment of our education system.

[@KyleAnimates]

Aged like fine wine 🍷

[@paulramos4037]

Greetings from the Philippines. Still alive and kicking. Love you, John Oliver!

[@jessetorres8738]

Whenever Duterte faces reelection next time, do you think a Progressive candidate can come in and challenge (and possibly beat) him?

[@khayle05]

@@jessetorres8738 nope

[@tineresnt5505]

Paul Ramos moved out of the Philippines just as he got elected. Good luck, I hope you won’t need it though.

[@khayle05]

@obbchannel because the opposition is ass.

[@sashahawkins]

@obbchannel Let's give it a day or two lol

[@khaldrakon]

Trump 100% doesn't know who Musolini was

[@firstclaas37]

Mussolini

[@psyoperator58]

Neither do you based on that spelling lmfao

[@petersmith2759]

And he does also 100% not know what a faschist is😂

[@bladedesoul]

Or what happened to him...

[@johnkelly4943]

You can tell Spanky never paid attention in any history class he ever sat in... What a baffoon he is.

[@kkmskpnthn]

Always beware of people proposing simple solutions to complex problems. Doesn't matter what country you're in. The answer to, Could authoritarianism happen here? Is always YES.

[@zombieguy4444]

“No, I want to be associated with good quotes” Than I’ll attribute you the quote “If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” Trump didn’t say that, Hitler did

[@rocknrollmilitant]

Actually, I think that was Goebbels.

[@EmperorPilaf04]

2019: "Wtf is happening to world" 2020: "No, don't hold my beer, just get out of here, this isn't going to be pretty"

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

"you're in the splash zone."

[@philip8498]

2021: Well you aint seen nothing yet son

[@sharishth]

2021: Heh! Should have listened.

[@gayfroggo]

2021: "I'm too tired for this shit'

[@cHriiSzbEe]

2021:..........😐🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@geekyradical4985]

The fact alone that Donald insensitively made fun of someone for being disabled in public is enough evidence for me that the folks who continued to follow him see compassionate behaviour as soft and bullies as strong.

[@mimim7026]

Yeah, that alone would have tanked most politicians.

[@FreshScoopedPotatoes]

Very simple. I don't like Trump. He definitely gives me endless reasons to keep thinking that way. I've watched him on tv less than five times. I'm not on any other social platforms other than KZbin. He has that I'm rich so expect that I'll do whatever I want attitude. All my observations about bad he was for this country as a president was straight from viewing him. I don't ever condone president assassinations. I can't believe how many other presidents were killed and he got spared with all the outrageous stuff he would say publicly. I really hope we are never put in a position to have an exact mistake like him put back in office.

[@oscaralegre3683]

pro abortions want to abort disable kids, and you mad cause he made a joke??

[@blinkachu05]

@@oscaralegre3683 ...... and your point is? We can hate both Trump and Anti-Abortionists. Hell, Trump and his cronies are anti-abortion.

[@Aleksamson]

It's not true. Just like most things about him are exaggerated or straight out lies. When you see how machinery is feeding you garbage, you will realise that sleazy celebrity megalomaniac is not really Hitler or really the problem. Chances are that you'll understand that compare to establishment rich clown is a lesser evil. "the folks who continued to follow him see compassionate behaviour as soft and bullies as strong." Many of them voted Obama -twice. Many were Bernie supporters. Many black, brown, Asian, LGBT voted for him. And some of them use to be lifelong Democrats that couldn't stand him for exactly that reason. They were convinced that he mocked disabled. And the second time voted Trump. Because they are compassionate and don't like bullies. They stopped demonising half of the country.

[@edwardtwiggs4226]

Many of us saw this coming from a mile away!

[@stormsergeant6517]

I have had so many debates with classmates, family, and even teachers because they supported the previous authoritarian regime. A lot of them go "he made us richer and gave us institutes" and one had the gaul to tell me "I don't care about the people who died"

[@MajaMirane]

I'm from Poland and I'm happy that John Olivier mentioned my country... this is really terrifying what is happening in the world and in my country. And this video is from 2018... it's 2020, there is pandemia and things are even worst. In may we have president elections (despite pandemia) and I think it would be miracle if ruling party will loose elections. And the most tragic thing is that really a lot of people LOVE what they are doing, but those are usually older and/or not well educated people, that's why government can easy manipulate them. And unfortunately my parents are on of those people :(

[@janehollander1934]

I'm so sorry for you and your Country😯. My Father's (Dutch/Holland🇳🇱) village was liberated by brave Polish🇵🇱 soldiers in WWII. A lot has changed for the worse since then...sad to say😔.

[@Vlad-xx8xc]

Wracaj na marsze KODu biedo umysłowa xD

[@mk-pn2rk]

I'm from Poland as well, and apparently you failed to notice that John Oliver voiced support for upcoming US Presidential Elections in November and supports voting by mail. Something that the opposition parties in Poland have vehemently opposed because they knew that they will lose every upcoming election for the next several years unless there's an actual scandal involving politicians from the ruling party, not a manufactured one. As for dismantling the judicial branch, note that John did not mention Poland later in this piece because if you pause and think about it, the ruling party did not dismantle any institutions, but instead wanted to introduce checks and balances that were sorely missing. A, the term of supreme court judges is effectively unlimited and can be for life, B, the self-governing bodies of the judiciary and appointments to the highest courts have no executive or legislative oversight, C, the self-governing bodies do not respond to criticism from the press. If you think the judicial branch can effectively self-govern and prevent its egregious abuses of power from continuing, it apparently can't since it couldn't purify itself of abusive and criminal judges in the past, and this creates very strong resentment towards courts. If one rotten apples spoils the bunch, and we all agree on that when we watch police brutality in the US and how police departments fail to lay off policemen who abuse force and murder people in the streets, that same thing is happening in Poland in courts. It doesn't matter that there are thousands of fair judges who are not corruptible. People will point out the failures and for a good reason. If you fail to discipline a judge who stole a banknote lying on the counter in plain sight of CCTV and was caught red handed, it's symptomatic of a wider problem. To illustrate, a developer in my city put up apartment blocks in a low density residential zone without enough infrastructure to support them: a single narrow road leading to it, no high pressure water supply, not enough sewage capacity, not enough electric power capacity for high density residential development. When it was obvious that the buildings are not detached housing, but instead apartment blocks (four multi-story monolithic structures different from the submitted plans and flouting the local zoning laws), the local government on the city level (ruled by the government party) blocked the development. The developer appealed to the county level (ruled by the opposition), where the block was upheld. It was then brought to district court where the judge said it's not possible to determine whether these are apartment blocks or detached houses at this stage of development, so the block was removed. This badly shakes the faith in the judiciary. You have to reflect on the fact that most people in Poland say that you don't go to court to get justice, but to get a sentence (or more poetically, that courts don't deal justice, they deal sentences).

[@shubhamnagpal302]

Hey, your country has given us CD Project RED and Ubisoft, we stand with you

[@TheNinthGenerarion]

Blue Crusader have you played Assassin’s Creed 2?

[@notthere83]

Hahaha that woman talking about infrastructure reminded me about the joke of an Austrian comedian about WW2: "Crisis? Nah... There was a lot going on. But no crisis. Everybody was employed and the economic growth was extraordinary. People kept proudly pointing out how high that growth was. [stretching his hand out into the air]"

[@yarpen26]

Except that is not what she meant. She approves of Duterte's campaign because 99% of the time its victims are lowlifes. Many of them are not drug dealers but still, they are lowlifes. There are millions of FIlipinos who simply believe their country is better off without them.

[@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844]

@@yarpen26 Yeah, it would also count as a warcrime, but let's just ignore that, shall we?

[@jak8714]

@@yarpen26 Definie lowlife. Do you mean, like, criminals? Or just random poor people or, god forbid, *foreigners*?

[@Dust514rocks]

@@yarpen26 or maybe murdering people that haven't committed a crime to actually justify execution is you know... just extremely unethical and fucked up by most everyone's standards

[@gemelwalters2942]

@@yarpen26 how the hell do you determine someone is a low life without trial? I'm sure a lot of guilty ppl are involved but let's just hope you or anyone in your family never gets caught in that net and executed. If you can't fathom how dangerous that is I won't bother explaining it but hopefully there are more intelligent ppl living there and that changes soon

[@jennatolls689]

9.5k dislikes, the authoritarians have been here

[@amysteriousstranger1221]

Yep, and there is even one right below your comment

[@jennatolls689]

@@amysteriousstranger1221 Ah, hello there. Do what you please, just don't hold a military parade in my inbox.

[@amysteriousstranger1221]

@@jennatolls689 don’t worry, I’m not authoritarian, however there is a comment right below yours that literally says that “the far right is the way to go”

[@jennatolls689]

@@amysteriousstranger1221 Not on my comment section, but I will believe

[@FluidoftheDruids]

Who's watching this after Trump declared victory in the election and is trying to throw out votes to make sure that fantasy of his comes true?

[@theotherside931]

*As a Nigeria, I can assure you that EVERYTHING you listed were the reasons given by the supporters of our dictator leader for putting him in power back in 2015.* *They said the country was out of order and that people needed a leader that would put them in their right places.* *Then they began to blame the West for trying to impose it's will on us.* *On his part, the now President endlessly blamed other non-allying politicians for being the problem with the country.* *"A Strong Leader" was one of their most frequently used phrases for choosing the dictator.* *By the way, I hope people are aware that Adolf Hitler was the greatest nationalist of all time. He was a diehard lover of his country and race - even at the expense of others.* *The outcome of that is well known to the rest of the world.*

[@covfefe1787]

The Other Side as a Nigerian grammar you illiterate peace of shit English is the national language of Nigeria god dammit 🤣😤

[@robertmiller9199]

You're an sjw

[@theotherside931]

@@covfefe1787 *What language did you just speak? I did well in English in school and English is also our lingua franca, although we've dozens of other languages spoken by various regions and tribes.* *However, your sentence which lacks all the necessary punctuation and has no noun nor subject is one I've never seen in my entire life.* *Is this one of the requirements of being a Trump supporter? Making statements that sounds like someone who is having massive seizure?*

[@theotherside931]

@@robertmiller9199 *What's with the abbreviation?*

[@christopherg2347]

@@theotherside931 No need to worry about that guy. He was just out of arguments. So he tried namecalling to distract from it.

[@angry4rtichoke646]

“Oh, this one will be positive! A Star is Born!” ... “Psych! Authoritarianism”

[@drewwhitehead8588]

Angry4rtichoke not to be critical or anything but what did you expect when you clicked on a video titled “Authoritarianism?”

[@spongeintheshoe]

You were a fool to expect anything less.

[@michaelfortunato2522]

He's probably 9, so maybe don't be so quick to criticize and swear on a JOHN OLIVER VIDEO of all things.

[@Francklyynnnn]

11:51 someone in the audience must have popped a vein or something from laughing, that sound he makes just kills me

[@krzbrew]

Aged like fine wine even in 2022

[@Neuzie]

Yep

[@AlreadyTaken999]

A tip for the president of Turkmenistan (4:23): Real standing ovations don't come in a monotone unison.

[@damonkehh281]

In fairness, I'm fairly sure that was celebrating that the world weightlifting championships were being held in Turkmenistan two weeks ago. Weird place for the IWF to choose, but getting it was a big deal for them.

[@Lucaz99]

da monkehh “weird”. No that weird when you are getting paid millions more what any other country would pay to have the world weightlifting championships.

[@henrifischer1119]

a mafia boss giving a poor family food is still a mafia boss, with everything that comes with the job

[@jacobandrews2663]

Thank you

[@samssalman]

The reason why this important fact becomes secondary is that if you were the poor family, you wouldn’t care about it. Feeding your children would come first. Same applies for getting a job if you were out of one for months or years, or if you struggled to pay the heating bill...

[@frauw1464]

@@samssalman I see where you come from. Unfortunately that's the way the Hitlers, Stalins, Maos,.. come to power. That's why remembering the past is important despite the troubles of the individual. 😘

[@swietoslaw]

Bad comparison. Especially with Russia and China.

[@souravacharjee4880]

still love Carlo Gambino

[@jeffreyschueler2223]

A: trump didn't know that was a Mussolini quote and B: trump would rather be associated with a terrible person than admit he didn't know something.

[@grootkenn2539]

As a Filipino, I can almost die in pure shame.

[@savannahlackey6215]

He would never kill the reporters but he's for sure okay with reporters being beaten, pepper-sprayed, arrested, and tear-gassed for exposing the police's war crimes.

[@savannahlackey6215]

ALANA Jacobs He’s doing everything in his power to ensure a dictatorship

[@savannahlackey6215]

ALANA Jacobs the moment I watched the police entrap peaceful protestors where they could not leave by curfew so they could arrest them I was terrified. I then watched private citizens open their homes so that the protestors could be inside for curfew and the police then sent tear gas and pepper spray through the windows. I felt like I was watching real time nazis where they punished those keeping the Jews safe.

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

He wants to

[@MrHistory269]

Well in the Book that Bolton just released he said trump said we should execute journalists

[@savannahlackey6215]

MrHistory 808 everyday something else comes out about him and he’s just worse and worse

[@JJ-kl7eq]

I think Neil DeGrasse has a good point. A Star is Born could have been better with a gassy giant, like maybe Jack Black.

[@vicmartone]

JB is closer to brown dwarf

[@tajicbladeofthelegion5474]

Harsh. Jack Black isn't tall enough to be a giant tho (although he IS awesome)

[@lumen8341]

@@tajicbladeofthelegion5474 ahaha he really is. I can't even be mad at the thread, just happy I got to be reminded he exists. life is rough but I can always re-watch Goosebumps

[@JJ-kl7eq]

Tajic - intent was giant as in awesome and/or Gulliver’s Travels reference.

[@Cinemaserials]

J J nah, Gaga has enough hot air in her head for 2 Big Red Giant Sun.

[@bryanperalta740]

John Oliver nails Filipino values in regards on how they relate to government. Infrastructure > Human Rights/ Ethics

[@dodongjakadventures7732]

Pffft. Mas gusto mo criminals kes infrastructures? Isa ka sa problema

[@bryanperalta740]

@@dodongjakadventures7732 Ikaw ang parte ng problema at salot sa atin mas gusto mo mga kriminal kasi hinahalal niyo lagi ng corrupt. At sinasamba niyo pa sila kaysa sa bayan natin.

[@vijayganesh7367]

Man you need to make another episode on this an update

[@gogetter7963]

All this seems familiar right? 😉

[@Marconius6]

As a Hungarian, I am proud to be mentioned third on this list! Wait.

[@ardas77]

I know what you mean. Greetings from Poland.

[@moonshadow7057]

I’m a foreigner living in Poland so I have a LITTLE BIT different feeling about the pride of Polska...

[@rey6708]

Dont worry guys, Germany is on the rise :D

[@kalyka98]

Guysssssssss already forgot what happend the last time??? ;-(( The communist raped half of europe even literally

[@enx2083]

@@ardas77 Turkish here. We don't _have_ an actually independent press.

[@Krawurxus]

I actually feel bad having to say this as a German, but it seems it's been too long since WW2. Nobody remembers what happened any more beyond "Hitler bad, Japan bad". The people who were actually adults during that time are dead or in what will likely be the last decade of their lives. Hardly anybody has any knowledge of the causes or politics of that disastrous time any more, and in my opinion this is what's causing the recent rise in authoritarianism. There's actually a Twilight zone Episode of this exact topic by the name of "He's alive". The ending monologue is a spot on piece of commentary for our current situation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGSsdWqhZcSrpJY

[@ugotissuescupcake5202]

Don't feel bad. Planet needs a damn reality check at this point. I'd speculate that we are both thinking somewhat along the same lines. The main thought that keeps haunting me is "All this has happened before and all this will happen again." and the resurgence of isolationism and "America First; Country First" thoughts are disconcerting. I'd like to read about Nineteen thirty damn four thanks. not experience an updated version of it first hand.

[@urviechalex9963]

Hello countrymate! Let me join in saying: Guys, read some good history books! Hannah Arendt, Christopher Clark, Anthony Beevor... There is a lot of stuff around on this topic. When I meet foreign supporters of various authoritarians I constantly get to hear things like: "Shut up you Nazi cunt! You people caused the holocaust so you are in no position to teach me!" The opposite is true - in Germany, the demise of the Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazis to power and what its results were is probably THE single most important topic in school history. This can be annoying at times - but it is so for a very good reason. It can happen again. Everywhere on this planet because the mechanisms are rooted deep in us all as human beings!

[@w12ath040211]

Didn't Hitler change the structure of the government in Germany though? Just because a guy is charasmatic and points out potential dangers to others does not make him Hitler. Besides Hitler imprisoned his own citizens not foreign invaders. I don't see many objective similarities between Trump and Hitler nor Nazi Germany and U.S. government.

[@rachelauguste]

As an American, I agree, but more importantly, at least in the US, the full history is not being taught. Mandatory education is only up to high school and depending on the quality of the school and its curriculum, will you even be able to brush early 20th century history in the US, let alone Europe. And college, is already expensive so no student is about to take a bunch of history classes unless it’s mandated to graduate. With technology, we have access to such information but, based on the comment section of social media, people would rather argue assumptions than research facts.

[@willzyxOfficial]

@@w12ath040211 What are you talking about? In Hitler's eyes Jews/Roma/etc were also foreign invaders, not citizens. His own citizens that he persecuted were largely political opponents. Demonizing them and blaming them for all the countries' problems isn't much different than portraying Muslims/Hispanics as destructive "invaders", liberals/the media as the enemy, and again as the source of all problems. Sure, he isn't a full Hitler, but the two of them (and other authoritarian leaders these days) have plenty in common. The main difference is that Trump is limited by the people/institutions around him. As long as that's the case, we'll never know how far he'd go, these things always develop step by step (also Nazi Germany), but definitely further than he currently has. The US has already put all Japanese in camps before, under a more benevolent leadership. Trump is the most divisive president ever since, and with this blind support of his cult-like followers there's no telling how much further he'd go demonizing, limiting people's freedom, or worse; when given the chance.

[@kollerbrian]

Watching HBO I have just thought of cleaning my belts. Why oh why haven't I cleaned my belts? HBO means clean belts, Big Thanks, Brian K.

[@Dragonlover553]

I for one welcome out new Tom Hanks overlord.

[@kaiyabou]

Watching this video and seeing the comments of people from all over the world and their authoritarian leaders truly makes me worried for the future. I'm worried about now too!

[@qwer-tj5ob]

we just recently had an authoritarian leader he almost succeeded in 2 out of 3 objectives. The country is still critical in terms of stability. The next two years will decide how we go forward.

[@focusconcentration8]

@@gordonway1776 You must be talking about yourself.

[@autohmae]

As a fairly rational person, I try to look at it rationally. When do we get authoritarian leaders in countries ? When people feel economic despair. In the case of the US (some of it also applies to other western countries) the middle class is getting smaller and smaller not because people move up, but because they get paid less or their money is worth less now than in the past. Economic mobility was the highest in the world, but has fallen very very far down the list now. Which means you can work very hard, but it won't gain you much. Thus again people feel they have no control. And when the US doesn't have a good social safety net the potential for bad things to happen is great. If the US had a good social safety net despair would not be as great. Also it seems to me a lot of people need some perspective to understand what we already have and what is likely to come in the near future: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3yvaaqAqtN-d5I (click CC-button)

[@CezaMVO]

Wow, the last show of the year. This has been the worst year of my life. My immigrant mom has been locked up in a detention center for almost 5 months and will most likely continue to be there going into the new year. I say this because John Oliver is constantly bringing awareness and attention to how the immigration system is bullshit, broken, and unfair. He gives people like us hope, knowing that people are fighting for us. I thank him for all his work. Let's see what the new year brings us.

[@laryns]

CezaMVO so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts are with you and your family and hopefully the new year will bring better times. ✊

[@celinak5062]

+

[@christianterrill3503]

Im sorry your having to go threw that no one should be in jail for wanting a better life. The country is in a sad state both sides are becoming extreme. Very dark days...

[@turquoisesnowflake4613]

I'm so sorry about your mother.

[@acHe607]

Your mom is a detention center ? I'm not american so I'm legitimally asking : how the fuck is that possible ??

[@masterofwriters4176]

This video feels increasingly relevant

[@CapitalCLYDE]

Watching this In Dec 2021 hits different

[@MS_R1]

This clip should be translated to as many languages as possible. Please, HBO, do it.

[@adityahol2054]

Please make this the top comment people.

[@AMcGrath82]

As Hugo Weaving said in "V for Vendetta" it was the fear that motivated people to elect their dictators, who absolutely pulled the wool over their eyes.

[@davidgallego1652]

And it’s mostly the media peddling that fear to the American people everyday because that’s how you get more viewers

[@sjonjones4009]

Might I suggest you folks watch Mike Judge's movie "Idiocracy". America is heading down that road. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHPZeqqbeK6arc0

[@MrPcfriendly]

@@davidgallego1652 Sure, if you're busy cramming bullshit "entertainment news" down your gullet but the rest of the news outlets are just beyond put out by the willful ignorance you all display while you merrily guzzle down the crap and then go on like a bunch of prattling self righteous judgemental chicken shits.

[@WeeedyMcMeth]

Lol, the lack of self awareness here is awe inspiring. Look at all the sheeple watching faux news, those racist hillbillies. They need to get the real story from Vox and cnn and msnbc. Democracy is the best when my side wins, but when my side loses democracy is dying. Everyone I don’t like is a fascist. No one can disagree with me without being a bad person.

[@IrelandVonVicious]

What happened in V for vendetta can come from the left same as the right. Many libtards seem to not understand that. We live in a one party system pretending to be two. They are using both "sides" to gain power for themselves. John Oliver is a propaganda salesman. Change my mind.

[@just_julia_things]

As a Filipino, I don't know how to react to this considering 2 yrs have passed from when this video was made but there are still die hard Du30 fans until now, even after how he handled the pandemic in the Philippines. Spoiler: He barely even handled it 🙃

[@sabrinafrolich5669]

There is only one thing I hate about this show: when they go on hiatus 😕

[@aneeshprasobhan]

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[@eppursimuove3090]

I'd rather my local 10 o'clock news go on hiatus than this show.

[@nathane5287]

Pester HBO to stop being so stingy.

[@jessetorres8738]

No joke, I work at a bar in Central Texas and I have a guy I work with who lived in Brazil. He had been following Brazil's Presidential election from people he knows who are still there and he had been supportive of Bolsonaro from all of the positive press he was getting. However, when John did an episode about him a few weeks back, I told my coworker about it and the many horrible things that Bolsonaro is in favor of, and he was shocked that the guy he liked was such an authoritarian and is concerned about what could happen in Brazil now under Bolsonaro. So yeah, authoritarians can sound convincing from the inside, but once you get an outsider's perspective you realize how bad they could actually be for your country.

[@Pecisk]

What's most important is to understand that they are ready to lie to get power - and then shut doors on that power afterwards.

[@MutatedAmerican]

Damn. I pray that you and those people are safe. After all, this world is kinda scary to be around right now.

[@JustMe-em7hl]

@@noirrain6005 He didn't say anything factually wrong, so I don't see what's wrong about believing John Oliver on this.

[@JavierFernandez01]

He has us by earth's lungs. Prosperity galore in the Amazon. Hold on to your butts everyone.

[@acmeopinionfactory8018]

@@noirrain6005 Well, we have to find someplace for news, and Infowars has become too hard to find.

[@b34m270]

10:42 "what about the infastructure" actually is a very common holocaust denialists' trope in Germany

[@hamlet557]

Greeks who feel nostalgic about our military junta say "but they made roads..."

[@WhoDeyNati513]

Watching this a month after January 6, 2021 hits different.

[@alir430]

Sometimes I imagine John Oliver doing a hermione impression saying “I’m not an owl” but he’s serious and there’s a tear falling down his face

[@christinaguilfoy100]

Ali Ruckstadter I really needed this chuckle. Thanks!

[@justinhamilton8647]

Oh my god I choked on my coffee thank you