Coronavirus III: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, John Oliver discusses President Trump’s inconsistent response to the pandemic, including his suggestion of an Easter deadline for sending America back to work, and his reluctance to use the Defense Production Act.
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[@JenxRodwell]

"I'd rather people die than me being slightly poorer" has got to be one of the most American sentiments out there.

[@thetayterminator1436]

America is like the Ferangi on star trek

[@CreatorCade]

The Tayterminator Ferangi: Lets see how can we profit from all this death?

[@rayray2528]

The companies wouldn't be able to make profits so let's just make people to come back to work and who are gonna be affected more....the stupid poor people who don't have health care and the middle class are gonna go bankrupt but that's more profit for us. And so many are gonna die.....but who the hell cares .......so let's do this guys..... lets open up the country.....u capitalism has run its course....when u have to work during a pandemic.

[@nixl3518]

Who told you that this is an exclusively American sentiment? Look around, look beyond our shores and you will see that there are stupid people everywhere, even though we may take the crown!

[@raymondkymsuttle]

nixl America leads the way by leagues!

[@IveGotABulletproofHeart]

“Im willing to die for this economy” No, you’ll let your employees die in contact with hundreds of people each shift.

[@alexsilva28]

-Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to accept

[@Tabascofanatikerin]

Exactly! The worst thing about the Coronavirus is not that "only" people die who might "deserve" it but also a lot of other people not wanting this sh*t. Let it put me this way: If a guy like this - while "sacrifiyng himself for money - would infect my 92-year old grandma and she dies from that, I'd punch that guy in the face.

[@youngvices7938]

Were American built tough

[@CrabKingFish]

death rate is very little for your information. but yea.. ur right

[@gogotshi]

@johnmburt1960 What can you expect from this kind of people,the only thing that really they care is the money they mass through their entire life.. without mention that in order to mass that fortune they have to pass over people, they don't care about number of dead they care the numbers of their stock market are crashing down. those idiot decrepit rich assholes , they are not thinking with the right head. but once again with people in their house economy getting down just make me think where really the power is.. is in all of us, without us everything is nothing their money is nothing their power is just fiction.

[@shezafiroz4442]

John Oliver and the Hamster cheering each other up is strangely heartwarming.

[@erickamakeeaina1649]

200th like

[@walrusArmageddon]

Its what we need right now

[@frankisnot1148]

The only sources I trust, hammy and john

[@avedic]

4:07 It's honestly INSANE to look at that count.... 593 deaths in the US. Where I live, at this stage in the timeline, that many people have died....by 3 orders of magnitude. *_Over half a million people._* More Americans died from THIS virus than during WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and all the myriad Middle East wars....combined. But one year ago....no one realized that would one day be the reality. Genuinely depressing... Thankfully, I'm ok....I finally got vaccinated just 3 days ago. First shot of two. But I know a number of people who got VERY sick from this....most of all my brother. He's young, just 34, and super healthy/in shape....but when he got it, he got very very sick. Upsettingly so. And I know 3 people who died from this. My bosses brother died.... And yet....for some reason, I find myself rewatching these old LWT videos. Why? In part....for the nostalgia. I remember March/April of 2020 rather fondly...in a weird way. I was temporarily laid off work, getting unemployment, basically just at home every day....starting a garden, taking walks, thinking, reading....with John Oliver and Seth Meyers to keep me sane. I grew my hair out. It was a weird mini vacation from reality....and honestly, it was wonderful. ONLY because I did not get seriously sick or knew anyone who did at the time. But I just find it genuinely bizarre how I feel a real sense of nostalgia for the early days of the pandemic. Late March...Early April. I'll never forget that time....it kinda changed me. In some honestly really good ways. And I strangely miss it a bit. Can anyone else relate at all? Just curious.

[@ForeverMe543]

"I'm not gonna have my grandchildren slaves to debt" and yet when you bring up school loans or medical debt/ free healthcare they plug their ears

[@SuperSupermanX1999]

nah you see, they're rich enough to provide education for their children without putting them into debt. it's not their problem, it's a YOU problem, so they don't care

[@lapislazarus8899]

@@SuperSupermanX1999 Right! They won't be the ones facing eviction/homelessness or getting turned away from the hospital

[@zb3495]

“Go out there and get to work!” says semi retired home based broadcaster.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

Oh. And. IGNORING FUCKING CLIMATE CHANGE. Like, these dickheads are so stupid! Like. Poverty, food scarcity, debt, disease. They are HERE. Student debt, Medical Debt, Climate change. Corona virus. All the things he is talking about are HERE. How is he going to protect anyone from any of those things, when they are here NOW. And they are ignoring it? Ugh.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

@@SuperSupermanX1999 I get that's how they think. But like. Edgar Allen Poe literally wrote a poem all about the rich hiding ad the world burns outside. Guess how that turns out? Like. Man. The things they are talking about are HERE. Debt, disease, poverty. And yet, they weaken access to health care, won't get rid of stufent debt, ignore vaccines and climate change. You can only hide for so long. Those things will come for the rich, too. You can't hide forever. It's like Trump being a raging dick, ruining his own foreign policy goals. You are ignoring the very problems you claim to worry about, man. Never mind millenials, who have been dismissed as whiney and entitled. Gen Z is going to be so turbo fucked by the time they reach our age. Like. These kids futures will not happen. When Gretta brought this up, they dismissed her, for giving a shit about these very problems. It's infuriating.

[@denzilbeatty1480]

"I'm not going to have them a slave to debt" says part of the generation that's already made us a slave to debt

[@ultricivuspyre9876]

But millions will be doomed to illness, poverty, starvation, and a lack of hope! Oh wait.

[@thelivingkiltedpirate3809]

Now, if he wanted the economy to recover more quickly... why is he broadcasting from home and not his office? Seems like a do what I say, not as I do kind of guy.

[@Direksone]

Surely he will vote for Bernie right? Right?!

[@katamariroller2837]

It´s like the worse the situation, the harder they push against the average citizen.

[@TheMagnanimousMany]

"I only want the economy to thrive for young people if the credit for it can be linked back to me." Asinine

[@Woopsees]

These guys saying that they’re willing to die should be put to work in hospitals as support staff. Rooms need to be cleaned, people need to be turned, linens need to be washed. If you’re so brave stop the talking and get to it.

[@joanfreyre]

Agree wholeheartedly!

[@johnjon4688]

they are too busy planning on how to use the money they just saved in the stimulus bill. Major property depreciation change is going to save the 1% millions. But we get to enjoy 1000, if you qualify.

[@tinyoctopus6317]

Except they're full of shit. It's like people who say they're pro-life and then don't want to fund schools or think CHIP is a waste, and bemoan programs that help kids. They say all the things that will get them clicks/views/followers and money. And that's what it's all about for them. Beck says that line knowing full well that he'll never get called on it. And that makes him one of the biggest POS's around.

[@tharengore7215]

Yep NY, LA, and every major city needs help in the medical areas.

[@xxIluvyouguysxx]

They weren’t concerned about their grandchildren’s future when they voted for Trump

[@MTKRAILROAD]

" A blank white void full of sad facts, where else did you think i lived?" lmao this man is amazing.

[@RichardX1]

I thought that was the original title for his show.

[@uctuyenle4649]

I thought he lived outside snoopy's benis

[@eKh79]

Đức Tuyên Lê Comment of the day! Benis! Hillarious

[@user-qn4tq2qt5m]

Now I'm off to Google "John Oliver house"😂

[@blagoevski336]

In an egg

[@amber1685]

The guy claiming that he doesn't want his children and grandchildren to live riddled with debt is delusional. They already are. You can't get an education or even go to the damn doctor in the USA without taking out a loan and getting plunged into debt. So. He clearly doesn't actually give a shit about them: he cares about himself and his own comfort.

[@whatsup6787]

Also if he did give a shit, he would be talking about how global warming is a problem and how it will badly effect his “future” generation. He would also uses toilet.

[@errrkt]

Well he does care about his kids, but he's a top 1%er. He just doesn't care that we have to risk illness and death going back to work to make sure the inheritance keeps them rich.

[@rheawelsh4142]

Yes he clearly doesn't care about these issues that he's talked about before

[@amber1685]

@@rheawelsh4142 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ He could actually fight for universal healthcare and advocate for student loan forgiveness and affordable education if he cared, like the rest of us that actually do care are doing. If he cares about his kids going into debt and living a life a slave to the system because of debt, he would advocate for changes that are long-term and economically useful and progressive (which Universal health care and free education have proven to be more than economically advantageous) , instead of crying about his country not letting him walk into the streets of a pandemic. Your children and grandchildren are going to live in debt if you continue to argue for the wrong things.

[@lexyswope]

Thank you for wisdom.

[@hopefulhyena3400]

“I don’t want my children and grandchildren to be slaves to debt” We already are, it’s called college.

[@DonnaBrooks]

You have him confused with someone who gives a shit about OTHER people's children. He doesn't. He cares only about HIS children & grandchildren having a nice fat stock portfolio, at the expense of other people's children.

[@shukezi3619]

lmao where was that mentality with climate change?

[@mnypit]

That’s your own fault if you take on debt you can’t afford to pay off with a gender studies degree. There are plenty of community colleges and state schools are affordable.

[@chrissiek8706]

@@mnypit how about trillion dollars of national debt?

[@pigoutultra]

@@mnypit Yeah, because the whole 1.6 trillion dollars of student debt is because of gender studies degrees, gtfo.

[@nikoiscreative]

"I won't let my children be a slave to debt." Sooooo...student loans?

[@kikilo9647]

No omen no! That's not how victim mentality works🤦‍♂️🤣 The double standard is what makes it sad.

[@pauloandrade925]

@@kikilo9647 That whole sentence makes everyone's IQ's lower.... Good job lol

[@xzxzojkeymtzxzx7712]

omg when he said that i BURST OUT LAUGHING --- who were the people who kept the horrible student debt system in place, kept property prices skyrocketing for the sake of the free market, refuse to allow the next generation to have proper employment benefits, refuse to allow for universal health care instead of private insurance so you won't have medical debt?

[@eatenvegan1565]

That doesn't fit his narrative.

[@JamesonWilde]

Student loans, medical debt, rising mortgages, etc etc. Glenn beck is fucking brain dead.

[@Andre_APM]

Spoiler Alert: America is still doing a terrible job handling the virus

[@uctuyenle4649]

It's technically not a spoiler if everybody already known about it

[@uctuyenle4649]

@@Onikage55 oh my bad. I meant all who isn't easily blinded by a clown who only promises and rarely delivers

[@uctuyenle4649]

@@Onikage55 ye but we can't really do much aside from hoping for the best and try to raise awareness

[@simonmalmstrom9593]

Everyone in the world: No shit sherlock America have a racist orange in a wig for president

[@brendan5065]

Yeah! GO AMERICA!!!!!!!

[@GabrielGosselin]

I just realised that Last week tonight without the laughs is really dramatic.

[@human.9109]

True.

[@DN_13]

I watch this every week and I never really thought it was funny. I watch bc it's informative. 95% of his jokes are weak af, but it's one of the most factual show out there.

[@lanmandragoran8337]

@@DN_13 I enjoy his odd little humor, but yeah, i'm here for the facts.

[@deanjulian6189]

True his jokes are weak asf. They aren't even a little funny most of the time

[@TeoCrysis92]

It's a lot better without laughs, why you love them?

[@lizzytheowl577]

"I don't want my grandchildren to grow up in debt and poverty!" *Continues ignoring medical debt and student loans while arguing that minimum wage shouldn't be a living wage "I care about my grandchildren's future!" *Continues to ignore climate change which will have more serious repercussions for later generations

[@MariaElenaLittle]

Yup, they care about their own money and getting re-elected.

[@beccarangel601]

EXACTLY

[@divisiona3974]

Spot on. Is this the last chapter of the US we know today? Maybe I’m being to fatalistic, but what you say, combined with a wide spread uncontrolled virus by Easter, could very well be the tipping point. I don’t live in the USA but the thought of you guys going under, is terrifying. And that’s putting it mildly... Pleasepleaseplease elect a normal sane person next time. And pleasepleaseplease don’t let the ‘economy’ stand in the way of growth and progress any more (talking to you guys who can’t shut up about buying stuff 24/7) Stay safe everybody!

[@hayaokakizaki4463]

@@divisiona3974 God I wish that were me

[@josephcola9662]

@@divisiona3974 I'm going to vote for someone sane, but I can't speak for the rest of the country. Hopefully the half of the nation that didn't get off their asses to go to the polls in 2016 will realize that maybe they should actually exercise their rights to use democracy come November...

[@Pwnihof]

"I'm not afraid to die" always comes from people who are rich enough to pay for not dying.

[@OneEyeShadow]

It's a sacrifice they're willing to have others make.

[@ARKGAMING]

I don't live in the us so idk how it's there but where I live I know lots of middle people, myself included, who aren't afraid to die cause we understand whether or not there's an afterlife, death is part of life, just the last one, it's also inevitable and what gives life meanings. On the other hand we aren't dumbasses, we know to appreciate life and don't just try to die, if we can choose life or death, we choose life(besides when we're depressed af) If you read all of that 👏👏👏 If you didn't care, well idc udc...have a nice day.

[@bsarioz]

Their money is in the stock market, so faster we get over with this(faster the people die) and people work, better for them..

[@BlackPantherFTW]

@@kattykuro8431 yes lord farquad

[@timturn]

Yeah Beck needs to invite people out to his ranch in the middle of nowhere to stay with him. Or maybe he can move to NYC and let some family use his ranch

[@OpLapDancePikachu69]

America: the country where comedians are journalists and journalists are comedians

[@jamesscully529]

Exactly; Jon Stewart blazed the trail and a whole army of his soldiers followed him.

[@amanshukla8758]

Not just America, This is slowly becoming the reality of every major country in the world

[@rabidtangerine]

It's like they say: "If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you."

[@at_oussama]

@@amanshukla8758 not really, it does hold for public television since the government controls whatever they say, but the US clowns are mostly on private and cable television

[@jackwenn_9693]

@@amanshukla8758 luckily Australia’s doing pretty well. Although our governments are a bunch of shit cunts

[@shadowboxing7029]

"or like the Vietnam war, only this time, Trump is actually taking part" THE SHADE!

[@salesmiami2239]

Well put hes gotta go!

[@Headloser]

YUP your USA President Mr. Bone Spurs.

[@Kamexe]

wait how DID trump dodge the draft?

[@jamesmith1048]

@@Kamexe pretty sure his father pulled some strings

[@charliedavis8447]

I liked the shade aspect but was also like.... "is he though?... is he really taking part?"

[@osmanalhassan1789]

“We know how to bring the economy back to life. What we do not know is how to bring people back to life” - Ghanaian President..

[@dragonsword7370]

Profound words brother. Good wisdom in that quote.

[@deborahmahon5451]

Actually Trump said this as well.

[@allen3339]

Deborah Mahon When?!!! Show me this video. I need to see this.

[@madhavanr8055]

Yeah link it I highly doubt he said that

[@87togabito]

To be fair, those that perish aren’t exactly that vital to the economy. You guys have just gotta learn to let go. My parents aren’t actively seeking to die, but they aren’t that interested in hanging around for too Long either.

[@growingrobin]

Funny. When it came to climate change, children's and grandchildren's future wasn't that important.

[@MungkaeX]

Moving Robin I mean that’s like years away from wiping out humanity. Might even be a couple decades. That’s so far away. These kinds of responses to the current situation show how short sighted and myopic some individuals can be to the whole picture. Do you honestly expect those who can’t see the forest from the trees would see the impending doom coming from so far away? If it’s not immediate danger, they are oblivious to it.

[@DiabloDBS]

​@@MungkaeX Neither Corona nor Climate Change will wipe out humanity. Both kill many people and trying to counter both should be of importance to us all. Extreme weather conditions such as droughts and floods as well as diseases which can all be well corelated to the changing climate kill more people each year than Corona most likely will in the next 10 years. Trying to counter it should be of importance if we think about our children and grandchildren. Since they will have to live with how the coastlines change, less drinkable water in many regions and farming areas going arid beyond what can be compensated.

[@bageltheonemanarmy2178]

MungkaeX it is not far away, most scientists predict we have less then 20 years. By the time the newborns are able to vote devastating effects of climate change will cause everyone and i mean everyone to go into poverty. Republicans make out climate change to be so far away but it really isn’t. California has already been fucked, Australia has been fucked, even the amazon has been fucked and it gets worse from here.

[@abigailreed4897]

Exactly what I was thinking when I heard that comment smh

[@MovieBuffGinna]

Same with gun control.

[@taliakellegg5978]

maybe capitalism isn't the perfect system if we need to provide human sacrifices to the economy gods

[@taliakellegg5978]

@Gluepops what's donut theory you don't need to answer because i'm just being lazy, but yeah capitalism is terrible at being flexible and we can't always be making more money especially when the rich don't contribute to society.

[@PropheticShadeZ]

Gluepops thank god someone said it, major change needs to happen, but we shouldnt forget what the system did for us, competitive markets are a valuable tool, but we need to change how we manage them

[@amanshukla8758]

"A Communist is Born" Starring @RyanKelly Cooper and Lady Gaga (Please take it as a joke)

[@taliakellegg5978]

​@@amanshukla8758 lol i'm not sure what makes communism different from socialism buti don't want to abolish money. i hope more people can be convinced though

[@sovietmuffin501]

It isn’t about capitalism vs socialism, the more major issue is our dedication the the stock market. Most European countries are capitalist, including Norway, Denmark and such. They’re systems are working fine. America’s mindset is just so fudged that some people are willing to throw away lives to save the riches wealth

[@nlz1]

"now you're all marathon runners" is the exact level of shade we need

[@DevyOats]

"For our children's futures, and their children's children's future!" "So. About that global warming..."

[@sanSDI]

Okay that made me laugh 😂🤣

[@RansomeStoddard]

Brilliant!

[@TheDavidLiou]

How dare you xD

[@Wisegirl6521]

I thought student debt

[@siruglymane8343]

“The scientists are lying to you. Trust us. We voted a reality tv star into the presidency” - Republicans

[@TheToric]

Is it just me, or does John seem actually, personally angry this time.

[@ahaz1325]

I mean it made me angry and I'm not even American

[@mauriciocaceres5068]

Yeah, I was thinking just that, also, even if there's some humor, most of his demeanor seems serious and concerned, and of course, who wouldn't be?

[@goreil2489]

TheToric yes I agree, and with good reason. Be safe

[@arjunkzy]

Any sane person would be pissed off if the people we expect to take responsible action during a pandemic make it about politics and about themselves.

[@stevensonjc21]

Lack of studio audience too

[@Lindasuperstar]

"but the idea that people should sacrifice themselves for the economy, is absurd" This. 100% this.

[@flecks_piano]

This is one of the most eerie episodes I've ever watched. The sheer tension and anger cannot be understated. I'm so glad I'm in Quebec, Canada, where our government and the people are majoritarily taking this crisis seriously, but watching this makes me fuckin' depressed. Being this delusional when you're that deep in it is absolutely insane. To anyone in the US who reads this, wish you all the best, stay safe.

[@chrisvanegmond3157]

Yes, eerie and dark. Makes me depressed as well considering how more and more information is known as time goes by, but the delusion doesn't seem to let up. Every week that goes by it's more baffling to see people still maintaining their crazy positions, but I guess relying on information (or being able to scrutinize what information is reliable) was never their strong suit anyway. Glad I live in a country that lucked into having strong leadership in place for this crisis, but I feel very sorry for Americans they have to put up with this. And still even democrats consider Bernie to be "too socialist". Just think how much better they would've been had they not messed up the 2016 primaries.

[@festethephule7553]

I live in Ontario, mate. Qu'est-ce?

[@rociocanelacastillo]

August and number of fatalities is leading up to 160,000 (last count I saw 157,000)

[@NutmegBGB]

American here. Thank you for the well wishes. More than a year and 200,000+ deaths in, and we still need all the wishes and luck we can get.

[@gavinoaw]

I've seen John Oliver talk about some pretty disgustingly infuriating topics over the years, but I don't think I have ever heard such genuine anger in his voice as in this episode.

[@rondalancaster1747]

Yes, he does that when he is scared. He cares about his country.

[@bayern64369]

Go and watch the Trump-puts-children-in-cages episode

[@hgjfkd12345]

I think the angriest I've heard him was the DNC video from 3, 4 years ago where Trump put on his racist hat to victim shame someone

[@tylerhackner9731]

That anger is DEFINITELY justified. His incompetence is literally killing us.

[@blakeblade2012]

The fact that there is actual silence when he speaks about it makes it even more grim. But the truth has to be that way. I'm actually scared for this country

[@korihor9161]

"Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make" - Lord Farquaad

[@stclemmons1969]

Many thumbs up and hooves up.

[@criscrosxxx]

Yaaaay hail lord

[@victormendes7139]

The Brazilian president, Bolsonaro one day said "Unfortunately, there it will be some deaths, it's a shame." And more recently "Everyone will die someday". He literally said that working is the treatment for Corona.

[@sarahtheanimetomboy7863]

Also says Donald Trump and most of his cronies *cough* Dan Patrick *cough*

[@jondawber4690]

Lord Vader ?

[@NightRainPanda]

Other Hosts: Well it seems we'll be filming in the comfort of my home in casual clothes John Oliver: Purgatory

[@jenniferhundley148]

I can’t believe I didn’t even notice this! Underrated comment.

[@user-rz7hb1eh3x]

I’m glad people are actually paying attention to the asl interpreters, I’ve been learning asl for over 4 years and the “side commentary” is hilarious. From real sarcastic wows to ingenious facial expressions, they truly do make those conferences so much better. 👋👋 applause to y’all.

[@trucetruce335]

Facial expressions are voice tone for the deaf and hoh

[@OmeSees]

"I am willing to die for the country to ensure a future for my children and grandchildren!". Same people: "Nah, all that climate science is just a big hoax."

[@MajorMlgNoob]

See combatting climate change is bad for oil and gas companies who buy Republicans

[@NickGreyden]

But that would somehow tank the economy and wreck the future!!!!

[@azurebalmung4520]

I like that he listed 'illness' as one of the things he wanted to spare them from, while asking people to go expose themselves.

[@LimeGreenTeknii]

"I don't want my children to be slaves to debt!" Same people: "Raise minimum wage? College loan debt forgiveness? Basic universal income? Medicare for all? Ew, no way!"

[@Aw-ns1qx]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@decomposingPRINCESS]

I can't stop laughing at the dude saying, that he doesn't want his children and grandchildren be a slave to debt. I mean my dude, then do something about student loans, health care and minimum wage?????

[@dixie12diva4]

That's what I was thinking...dont let them go to college or get seriously ill

[@derreck4932]

His children and grandchildren won't be slaves to debt anyways. He's only worth $250 million. They'll be better than fine come inheritance time.

[@elkabong6429]

Not to mention that we already have the largest national debt, ever!

[@juliaeve]

Saga Nova it’s kind of like a bitch slap to all millennials who are in the medical field who have upwards of 300k or more in debt from college and further schooling like doctorates... so um how about fix that first

[@SMATF5]

He just means his own grandchildren; he has no problem with other families being slaves to debt.

[@christopherbarber5283]

It’s crazy watching these a year later; his videos are a perfect slice of history that people in the future can use to really get a quick and concise feel for how all of this went down

[@Becca.mackenzie]

As a Canadian, this really angers me, when trump said he wasn’t gonna ship n95’s to Canada using CANADIAN wood, I guess he forgot what we did on 9/11, I guess we’ll also just stop sending the hundreds of doctors across the ambassador bridge to go help in midland Detroit cities. What a pathetic tiny man. Come at me Americans.

[@gamerstar117]

The Trudeau govt has been voting against the U.S in the U.N at every turn. Ntm that if it wasn't for the U.S we would all be speaking german, or chines, maybe north korean, maybe russian. We as Canadians owe the U.S more then we could ever repay.

[@heidic9465]

Rebecca Duncan 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Becca.mackenzie]

PsyDuck I’m thankful for that, however I’m talking about right now. Not what happened hundreds of years ago. What trump is doing right now is pathetic and meanwhile I’m listening to an actual LEADER.

[@BrokeredHeart]

@@gamerstar117 I only know of the vote where Canada voted 'yes' on deliberations to give Palestinians the right to self-determination. What other votes did we break with the US over? And what do you know about Ambassador Kelly Craft? I know she used to be the US Ambassador to Canada, and she wasn't exactly a bright star during her time here in Ottawa. She's a dyed in the wool Republican, she and her husband have given millions to to various red state campaigns, but none more so than Trump's inaugural fund. Her husband is a coal magnate from Kentucky, and they've spent years, both in the private sector and now in public office, skewing the conversation around climate change and the just transition away from coal consumption. She was put up for the role thanks to Mitch McConnell, which is a big red flag. She's towing the Trump unilateral mindset in the country's official approaches to the climate crisis, refugee resettlement, immigration policy, recognizing health and gender initiatives around the globe, and geopolitical conflict in Syria, Yemen, Iran, Myanmar, Libya, and Sudan. Previous American UN Ambassadors have been coming forward in recent days to denounce America's withdraw from multinational bodies of oversight, including the retracting of funding to the WHO. Nikki Haley called it one of Putin's "wildest dreams." What do we owe them for backtracking on years of international cooperation that could have cemented North American leadership as the envy of the world stage, and pushed back against the rapid growth of authoritarian governments around the world? And you think that Canadians owe more to the States than they owe us? Do you know how long they've been a brain drain on our country for, luring away our brightest minds and strong-arming our industries into beneficial relationships for themselves? And as for the glib, punchy comment about how without them we'd be speaking another foreign language, you can forget about that. Every major international conflict with the exception of Vietnam and Iraq, Canada was there, and still have deployed service members around the globe. The only reason there's been escalation with North Korea is a direct correlation to America's continued presence on the Korean peninsula and the era of nuclear proliferation that was seen as an intimidation measure, not as an American insurance plan for maintaining peace abroad. And Trump seems to be perfectly fine with allowing foreign influence in American elections and international diplomacy, so that bogus claim that we might all be speaking Russian might actually come to fruition if he continues to win a second term.

[@fatfreddy3449]

@@gamerstar117 lol

[@John_Demarco]

"My home is...a blank white void filled with sad facts." That's so British.

[@lisaparis684]

I feel I should have been born in Britain because of your comment on his comment 😅

[@IAmGeeSnap]

first thing i thought of when he said that is HMMMM he has perfectly described the inside of my brain this morning.....

[@marialuke2116]

Raiden is British confirmed.

[@wernersmidt3298]

Rumour has it, he hangs on in quiet desperation.

[@Paige-xd1yv]

"I will not have my children be a slave to debt" Sorry, we already are.

[@nunocarvalhoguerra7190]

Paige Lampe not his children probably....they’re only with these arguments because they believe they are safe

[@obsidiana07]

He meant his kids not regular people's kids.

[@FukcYuo-cy5yg]

oh please

[@DonnaBrooks]

Yeah, but it's only HIS children that he cares about and the worst that will happen to them is their stocks may take a dive. Oh, the horrors!!

[@itspoffy]

Already being in debt isn't a good reason to add more debt. People not staying home is the biggest problem.

[@ianleonard1838]

It's kinda nice rewatching this in 2022 recovering from COVID and mentally get transported back to a time when I thought people actually cared

[@matthewklahn3204]

Same. I actually thought it was over, proud to have never have gotten it and boom, covid. Still feel exhausted?

[@zb3495]

Yeah I remember when my job held prayers on the zoom meetings (Jeff sessions yo) and then in the summer of 2020 they were tired of the praying and ordered us back to the office

[@ianleonard1838]

@@matthewklahn3204 yeah turns out I got long COVID. I was living at the homeless shelter when I got COVID (dozens of people got it, they were not following COVID protocols and so many people ended up getting it they literally ran out of places to quarantine us) and when I told them I got long COVID and needed a community service change they didn't believe me even with a doctor note

[@ianleonard1838]

@@zb3495 that's wiiiiild but honestly not surprising looking back, based on the last couple years of fuckery

[@fogartymichael7843]

With no live audience, this show has a different energy.

[@deeznuts5785]

Fogarty Michael big faxx

[@ninjabreadgirl]

He's still so funny. But yeah it feels a lot more serious and scary.

[@ArudoRLZ]

I prefer it this way, the live audience just adds distraction

[@marytaylor9001]

All these conservatives worried about their grandchildren’s lives now, but won’t do anything for global warming. 🌟🌟🌟

[@yokisaga1349]

Mary Taylor They think it's a Myth. This level of dumbness can be reached only by Trump supporters

[@domm5715]

all these lockdowns have been realkly good for the environment, a silver lining

[@Octoberfurst]

You nailed it!

[@turtletail313]

@@yokisaga1349 Most people nowadays believe in climate change. It's pretty impossible to deny. The problem is that fixing climate change would be detrimental to the economy, and conservatives will never be okay with that.

[@Cannonbombtv]

@@yokisaga1349 it's a myth

[@sheisaMachine]

Interesting how Glenn beck is talking about not being afraid to die for the economy yet works in his home

[@LuxuryDragonessX]

What's Happenin' Now? Glenn Beck: Claims to be pro-economy, quarantines anyway

[@Neddyhk]

What's Happenin' Now? - The minute I saw that I wanted to say: “Good! Go out, catch COVID-19 and die at home, leave your money and empire to your kids. That’s how you help the economy: You create new jobs by leaving your niche, and leave your accrued wealth to your kids.” But he doesn’t really believe it: He wants other people to die, so that his stocks will go up.

[@DamianReloaded]

They are the embodiment of Lewis Prothero. Sociopaths. Cowards. Liars.

[@alfpaulsen3210]

SO HE SHOULD GO AWAY ,HOW IS HIS CHOICE , JUST GO !!!!

[@MatthewStidham]

He should volunteer to be the first to prove us liberals wrong and go to the gym with Mike Pence, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and the grim reaper himself.

[@divade]

Rest in peace Virginia Moore, sign language translator for Kentucky.

[@babyrocasmama]

😢

[@DS-tv2fi]

I forget who said this, but it applies so much now: “I am not afraid of an army of lions lead by a sheep. I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.”

[@LadyWhinesalot]

Alexander The Great

[@joejoe4030]

I think it was Joe Exotic.

[@theeccentricwriter4657]

But Trump is a pig

[@DS-tv2fi]

Joe Joe um, no. One of the previous commenters was right with Alexander the Great

[@kangurukaiser9395]

@@DS-tv2fi twas a meme i think

[@natecolpaert9506]

“I don’t want my kids to suffer from debt” sorry sir but you’re a decade too late on that one

[@ricardog5121]

The turd saying, he doesn't want his kids to suffer debt; does he ignorantly forget his age group, put us here.

[@uppymcdowny58]

They didn’t seem to mind the first $23 trillion they put us into debt with. Or destroying the environment with climate change... but oh right, climate change is just another “hoax” like this virus..... fucking idiots

[@kemar07]

Nate is spot fkn on with this one.

[@Yoububehahaha]

I have an idea, why don't ALL of us refuse to pay our debts. Money isn't real. This virus could be the best thing to happen to the human race, time to abolish monopoly money.

[@cowgirlsteph]

Right? I thought, "dude, we already are."

[@19melina92]

Oh now they suddenly care about their children’s and grandkids’ future..

[@nominus1138]

And it's not money their grandchildren are gonna need. It's resources. These same resources we're tearing thru so they can try to stockpile money for themselves ...

[@Kisarez]

[sarcasm]What are you implying? Work harder! I did![/sarcasm]

[@cordingdesert9566]

Ha, finally.

[@tonycampbell1424]

*economic future

[@poeticsilence047]

Exactly, theirs not everyone else's. He has to keep is stock portfolio good so he can leave it to his grandkids.

[@captainautobots]

Trump: "I think there are certain people that would like it [the country] not to open so quickly, I think there are certain people who would like it to do financially poorly because they think it would be very good as far as defeating me at the polls." John: "OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE!" 👏Yep. That is the correct sentiment. Kudos, John.

[@Fabzil]

People are dying left and right and he is thinking about his reelection. What a fucking asshole

[@justineharper3346]

I live in Bumfuck West Virginia, and I've heard numerous people STILL saying that the virus is all a scam by basically the whole world to get Trump from being reelected. It's so ridiculous that it's almost funny

[@Maric18]

the essential workers dont deserve a parade, they deserve basic rights I mean come on, servers having to survive on tips? cashiers not being allowed to sit? are you a third world country?

[@ninjaked1265]

Those aren’t essential workers

[@shunsha8606]

I know he’s a talk show host... but damn. Without a audience, you can hear the anger in his voice.

[@Tcrror]

Most sane individuals feel the same way.

[@shunsha8606]

Hay Knee If only Trump knew how to handle this virus. Can’t blame him though fully... no one expected this

[@mongmanmarkyt2897]

@@shunsha8606 dude just...there were prediction models along with top advisors warning about this early in the year to the president

[@mongmanmarkyt2897]

@@shunsha8606 not to mention early on it was getting downplayed

[@jorgeq]

Typical Democrat minion... full of hatred

[@raymondkymsuttle]

That radio host saying he doesn’t want his children slaves to debt? Does that mean he supports Bernie’s proposals for free education & Medicare for all? Because that would save millions from a life of debt.

[@Burresweden]

RaymondKym Suttle no, because he has money, the country is built around capitalism and benefits the ones who already have a large capital. Bernies proposal would benefit them without.

[@Afeaturedmovie]

His children will probably be in the same circle of wealth he is. His children won't be and that's all they care about

[@woodhouse6755]

that they don't see the hypocrisy..

[@johndanielson3777]

I can remember Glenn Beck foaming at the mouth about "death panels" during the Obamacare debates. Guess he likes them now?

[@jiralishu]

No. You've got the wrong idea: he doesn't want _his_ children to be slaves to debt. He actually needs other kids to be slaves so that our short-sighted brand of late stage capitalism can continue. m.webtoons.com/en/comedy/adventures-of-god/ep-327-the-real-virus/viewer?title_no=853&episode_no=327

[@bloodyneptune]

I have never related to anything as much as that "oh for f*cks _sake"_

[@SorenArouet]

Even Doug Ford is doing a good job in Ontario, he stepped up, surprisingly.

[@sunnywiderman]

IKR? Dougie's a towering intellect and a man of god next to Cheetolini. I don't miss Rob and I have actively backed into a store to avoid being within 10' of Doug (pre-corona days) because I dislike him so much...but he really has stepped up. Like John Oliver, I can't wait for this to be over so I can get back to being annoyed by his library-hating a**, but in the meantime, credit where it's due.

[@icannotchoose]

Ikr. I mean, he slashed health programs and other programs that made this pandemic disproportionately affect the poor, but at least he's responding when the threat is clear.

[@Jacobbunt]

Indecisive totally agree and it really surprised me how he had delt with it so far

[@SorenArouet]

@@icannotchoose Thanks, you added those facts to my point, never intended to say that Doug Ford was a friend of the people, he did a lot of crap like you pointed out, but the bastard managed to find a way to show some qualities I never expected to see.

[@jaykay1053]

I’m guessing it’s Ford’s audition. It seems he has convinced some that he is sincere. Did no one learn from 2016? I actually prefer a free press and rule of law.

[@danilogiansante1491]

"I'm not afraid to die, go to work" said the man who works in his basement.

[@joaoandrebernardino]

This ^

[@luigimusetta8638]

We are all gay with other people's asses.

[@CorporateKane]

@@luigimusetta8638 wisdom

[@carboy101]

@Jody Owen It less dangerous than it looks because governments are overreacting. You fucking idiot. You think everyone going back to normal will help the hospitals who can hardly handle what they have now?

[@ogower]

@Jody Owen English much? You mean the virus with a 10-20x death rate with no vaccine vs the flu? Just ask Italy about the overreaction.

[@ardencollins7337]

I work at a grocery store. And I never thought of myself as essential. Just some broke college students working for 15$ an hour. Now I take pride in what I do. I’m proud to help people. I’m proud to help people buy food to survive. To hear people thank me and tell me the work I’m doing is vital is brings me to tears. Thank you John for acknowledging me and all the other grocery store employees

[@anonagain]

Thank you!

[@lanternlis1425]

Thank you so much! Your work is essential

[@unsc2060]

Same here. It's...I don't have words to describe it.

[@rainmaker8323]

Thank you and stay as safe as possible

[@Sunnyboy-ob4xz]

Man what would I do if there aren't people like you around keeping the stores open, stay safe man

[@michaelbugner7011]

Watching this in 2022 for nostalgia. Horrible horrible nostalgia.

[@Pmoneyy77]

“Shitting on your cake and choking on it to” the most iconic line for a fuck up I’ve heard in awhile!

[@pianoluver1222]

“I’m not going to have children and grandchildren be slaves to debt.” What? I can’t hear you over my tons and tons of student debt that I was told to get so I could get a job...

[@PBVjon199]

@@kamilareeder1493 can't get an education without a job, can't get a job without experience, can't get experience without an education. It's a fun cycle. As a fellow college student, I wish you luck through this time. It's not easy, for sure. :(

[@Sluggishbeef6]

Why did you go then? You could have started your own business or got a job and invested your money.

[@woody_you_want]

That was the most tone deaf rant I've ever seen. And it came from a man known for tone deaf rants.

[@woody_you_want]

@Preston Hanson *there

[@pianoluver1222]

Sluggishbeef6 what job? McDonald’s or Walmart ? I guess if you have rich parents to give you that sort of capital, but a lot of people are middle lower class and don’t have capital to start a business, and without some sort of education you can’t get a decent job to get savings... it’s a lot easier said than done. Now, there are a lot more options for vocational jobs now than when I was in college, I was pushed to go to college in high school. I’m in my early 30s and I’m still paying off my debt.

[@Altorin]

That Glenn beck quote was hilarious because that is exactly what they've done Something about a boomer angrily shouting "We don't want to saddle the next generation with debt!!!" That just makes me want to press the planetary self destruct button

[@CaptainDoomsday]

Seems like a purely symbolic gesture at this point.

[@TimoRutanen]

I'd like to suggest a more local self destruct button. We like the planet on the other side of the world thank you.

[@CaptainDoomsday]

@@TimoRutanen I don't think it works like that, despite what any planet-destroying space cats would have you think. Planets are basically all or nothing.

[@TimoRutanen]

@@CaptainDoomsday I trust you, after all your name suggests you should know these things

[@RichardX1]

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to read your pamphlets

[@RustyBallz]

Call me crazy but I feel like the points that are being made hold more weight when I don't hear 500 people laughing in the background.

[@Sarah-oj7bh]

Yeah, as a German, the "I'd rather die for my country" rhetoric seems awfully familiar. Except for the ridiculous turn of "I'd rather die for my country's economy".

[@frostyfilmwatcher2148]

Oh shit...that got dark.

[@Castiel1999]

echt traurig

[@mr.stauffersnaturechannel4016]

@@croatiangambler8059 wtf?

[@egregius9314]

@@croatiangambler8059 Struggle through a depression together, or sacrifice our health system and 3-5% of the population...let's see.... Yes, 5%. With proper care, it's probably 0.9% of those infected that die; with overloaded health systems, it becomes 5% of infected like in Italy.

[@saturated3821]

@@croatiangambler8059 what's interesting is that the average death rate on a nationwide scale goes down during recession, so hey, lowering death rates in multiple ways.

[@sonicwingmode2]

"Some of you will die, but that's a sacrifice that I'm willing to make." -said by that guy.

[@theHeronry]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ6VqWl5i66Ln6c :)

[@hope3290]

How dare you call Lord Farquaad "that guy"

[@twonumber22]

it reminds me of "he died doing what I love"

[@spockskynet]

Same could be said for the other side that seems to have forgotten that history has shown that violence tends to brake out when people can no longer afford food.

[@VideoHostSite]

True, but for some reason, I feel like you're missing the real irony of your statement. What I'm seeing is a whole bunch of people who are more than happy to see hundreds of thousands of people die in a global economic Depression, as long as they can pretend that the REAL issue is Trump's refusal to spread enough panic over what is basically a bad case of the goddamn flu. Do you really think that economic disasters have no real-world impact? From the deaths caused by depression, mental illness and suicide to the mass starvation of third-world peoples who rely on the economic prosperity of first world nations, the cost in lives and misery is going to be far, far higher from economic collapse than it ever could have been from Covid-19. I dislike Trump as much as anyone, but at some point you need to ask yourselves in a global suicide pact is really the answer.

[@milyeros5187]

Hahaha I love it. '' THE HAMSTER KNOWS WHO I AM!'' A thank-you shoutout to the hamster's secretary!

[@virium4031]

This is the first time I have seen John burst into emotion. I hope the country listens, John. I really hope. And everyone, please, stay safe.

[@isianian]

The lack of audience and silence after everything actually really helps drive home how awful this all is.

[@aman27asad]

Ian 😂😂

[@geebsterswats]

I absolutely agree, but at the same time, we all need a good laugh right about now...

[@rack11]

The silence is unnerving, especially given the subject matter. It's delivered well, but made extra blunt without a laugh track. Blunt is good right now, gets the message across.

[@stephenharris5532]

And the jokes are still funny, I don't need audience laughing to tell me when something was a joke. I really have to give credit to John and his writing/research team for putting it all together so well. They always do a good job, but I feel like they're nailing it right now.

[@autohmae]

He is saying their should be a parade for the healthcare workers and my first thought was I almost got mad at him and wanted to yell: many of them might not even be alive to see it !

[@chestersnap]

The medical professionals also deserve free therapy after this is over Edit: so a lot of people in the replies are correcting me to say that _everyone_ deserves free mental health (and health care). And yeah. But that's not really relevant in this video that has a part that lists the things the _medical_ professionals deserve that _didn't_ include therapy. Yes all lives matter but sometimes it's important to talk about specific problems specific groups of people have in order to make immediate changes without having to slog through all of the bullshit that overhauling the entire system would take. You hurt the issue by broadening the scope. You also hurt the issue by potentially offending your allies by assuming that just because they didn't write a book detailing all of their views that they don't hold those views. Everyone would get along a lot better if we could all be better about taking things in good faith. I appreciate everyone supporting our medical professionals and I hope everyone stays safe. Thank you for the likes

[@beckyguelette5114]

American heroes.

[@2120musiclover]

They deserve way more free shit than that!

[@Cjwikkedawesome]

everyone deserves free therapy

[@viiiivivii306]

If I may, I suggest therapy right now, ongoing. They are right at the front of the pandemic, they are going to work wondering if there are going to be enough masks and they are watching patients die by the dozen despite their best efforts. Being a healthcare worker is stressfull on an average day, I can't even imagine what working through a pandemic must feel to them.

[@nathanielmathews2617]

It is disgusting that we have treated therapy as a luxury in our country

[@nicholai310]

"it's sh!ting on your cake and choking on it too" John Oliver March/30/2020

[@KarasuInaiga]

Nicholai Wile I was eating cake when he said that. I had to go back and listen again.

[@cpm9747]

Binge watching John Oliver cause it's comforting to hear sane responses to BS. Just want to say "people of all ages with health conditions" OMFG John! Yes!

[@andrewjohnson6716]

Translation key: when a reporter says “Oh wow....okay...” that means the person they’re interviewing just said something astonishingly stupid.

[@brownpower9229]

=Alright you said a lot and answered nothing.

[@MorRochben]

when even a fox news reporter is surprised by your astonishing stupidity you should know you fucked up

[@franciscodanconia45]

Actually it’s when a reporter is too stupid to understand the answer.

[@MrIcenice44]

"oh wow i wonder what I'm going to need to do, because oh no"

[@kohinarec6580]

And guess how Trump interpreted that. "Wow cool, she totally agrees, this is great, I am great, this is beautiful, America is beautiful, I am beautiful, everyone agrees."

[@idontknowanymore9966]

“i am not going to have them a slave to debt” buddy, AMERICA IS THE COUNTRY OF DEBT

[@goldchef2754]

I don’t know anymore okay? And if you don’t like it you can leave. Hard to earn enough to leave when you’re paying rent from 20 years ago back.

[@Reydriel]

Does he not know of the heinous student loan debt every young person (who wants to go to college) has to contend with in America lol

[@MissAshley42]

The funny part is that debt at the federal level of a country with control over its own currency really doesn't matter nearly as much as people think. Republicans, however, have made the national debt their rallying cry for decades. So when they suddenly stop caring about debt during Republican presidencies (as they've done since Reagan), they manage to become complete hypocrites while also not being entirely wrong. (The wrong part is how they grow/use debt: unnecessary tax cuts and insane defense spending.)

[@austincde]

And slavery

[@justaperson8385]

I don’t know anymore Yeah it’s called student loan debt Plus other things

[@hvdboorn]

John Oliver about Cuomo: "And I can't wait to get to the other side of this when I go back to be iritated by him again". This has aged so well with this week's news of him stepping down :)

[@jparkerj20]

I imagine John wearing trunks or shorts beneath that desk.

[@fergusmccallum7751]

or just nothing at all, benefits of staying at home haha

[@jonahbyers6183]

I don't think I've ever heard John as genuinely angry as he was when yelling at Trump for caring about "the polls".

[@abdul9]

Yeah me neither. He was really pissed off and we all know he has every F****** right to be. This isn't even funny and I don't even know what it is. It's just that bad.

[@liberatorkramit]

This guy has never been "genuine" he reads scripts and does what he is told so he can rake in millions a year in salary... Then people like you think he is actually telling you the "truth" or that he actually gives a single fuck...

[@kateriniotis9]

@@liberatorkramit go outside please and have fun! We will always remember you

[@mateosmind751]

@@abdul9 First time I have adamantly disagreed with John Oliver. The shutdown is ridiculous. The WHO was against it. There is absolutely no shortage of medical equipment. Jump on Alibaba. If you are a medical facility, there are 19 million masks available by Wednesday. There are 90 thousand ventilators. There is no pandemic. There are less people in the hospital than March 25th 2019. There were more people hospitalized in January with the flu in NYC than from Covid-19 so far.

[@Jacob-Sophia]

@@liberatorkramit I completely understand he's a character but that's the point of entertainment right? To pretend something's real for escapism? Also, this whole video is accurate.

[@angeknowsit]

This videos sound 300% more serious without the audience.

[@marinarosario8855]

And they are always serious ( though we don't "notice"), witch is so telling

[@dragoncurveenthusiast]

Agree. But considering the circumstances, that's a good thing.

[@no_peace]

It's so much better without the hysterical audience

[@dragongirl7978]

I think he's just finally found something he can't joke about, which is kind of chilling. You know things are bad when John Oliver can't make things funny. He literally seemed like he was shaking with anger and grief at some parts.

[@alpha_berchermuesli5975]

and he seemed to stop with weird bathos-like jokes which only work with audiences. best episode since the quarantine began

[@violetsteele350]

3.5 years on and we've lost so many people. 1.2mil in the US alone. I used to watch the death tolls with hope for it to stop climbing. Now, the death serves as a reminder of how little people care

[@relagro]

John Oliver’s outrage and disgust is very cathartic. I feel like he’s venting for me, and doing a much better job at it.

[@Volteer]

"I don't want my children to be a slave to debt" is a pretty hot take for someone following an ideology that defends the American way of college tuition and private healthcare.

[@AtariEric]

He wants other people to be a slave to debts where he is the debtor. He wants everyone else to be a slave to him.

[@giriprasad1624]

This is not coronavirus crisis it is capitalism crisis

[@jackburger6126]

You make a very valid point and I appreciate that but I can't help notice your MLP OC profile pic and so for that I'm gonna dislike your comment.

[@Bopper544]

@@giriprasad1624 Fine line between insane and troll. I'd be careful there

[@giriprasad1624]

Jhon Oliver is anti-india british imperialist , Well,Brexit is truth United kingdom is coming to End .

[@harjutapa]

"DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE CASKET WILL BE CLOSED" That was a beautiful burn.

[@dragonsword7370]

Won't even be a casket of it got as bad as we're guessing. Just a black or white plastic bag in a clearing either earmarked at your local cemetary, or a field on the outskirts of town. Sadly I know where a few of those are from my old cemetary job days. Edit: "gets as bad I mean."

[@jochentram9301]

Italy recently made cremation mandatory for the duration of the crisis. Faster than digging mass graves, and most European countries don't exactly have a lot of spare real estate, anyway.

[@maazkalim]

.@@jochentram9301 Whoa... Generating fossil fuels, huh°?

[@dishanundulall5007]

You should look up the entire video of Italian officials shouting at these reckless people. It's funny but it will also show you the extent of their frustration and disgust. Hopefully public shaming like that will convince people to stay indoors.

[@mrcrazyog]

Watching this half a year later is even more depressing than it was back then.

[@popcultureprogrammer2171]

this...hits different

[@UndertheNeedle282]

Fam 😩

[@taojingwu6330]

“Our children will not be a slave to debt.” Unless it’s the debt that almost every American faces from going to university for ridiculous sums of money. That kind of slavery to debt is just fine.

[@vez3834]

The entire economy runs on debt. This is the case in a lot of countries. All money is used to invest, debt is taken and invested. Then at some point it all collapses. Cycle repeats.

[@D0nLP]

Hooray for Capitalism! Well, here's to hoping that now people begin to ask questions and think for themselves, not acting like a little bird, getting fed from momma bird Fox. Oversimplifying, i know, but still, there is some truth there

[@precisionpottingchannel6436]

He just want clicks. Didn't you hear what he said at the end? He is like a child. Wants to be a police. When confronted with a bully, starts crying. If he is now in ICU, he will be bawling his eyes out in his heart since he won't have any breath to even cry.

[@lilpold9192]

Or the debt you get for having cancer which isn’t your fault

[@kornburg14]

I paied 200 Euros for a whole year of University (two Semester) in Germany

[@agostinabarello2037]

"An economy that falls always rises, but a life that is lost never recovers" - Alberto Fernández. President of Argentina President of Argentina during the speech in which the mandatory quarantine was extended for 13 more days, until after Easter

[@spacedwarfguy]

that Xwing pilot hey do you have a link to where he said that. It’s a really great quote and I want to archive it

[@pf6797]

Pretty ironic from a nation that run to the world bank for a reset every 18 months.

[@lrspet01]

Except there is a balancing act. An economy that fails causes loss of life too.

[@AlejandroRodolfoMendez]

The reason of the fmi rushed was a forced hand of political and economical outside forces.

[@fernandoteacher]

precisely the words of a corrupt good-for-nothing hypocrite who is running the country he leads into abject poverty and despair. I should know, I'm in it

[@LaserGadgets]

You need to pay thousands for your education (to make sure you are not one of those americans, who want 1/4 pounders back, because it sounds like MORE MEAT than 1/3 pounders), 500 for entering a hospital....and now you have a donut for a president. Poor guys : c The house on fire analogy was priceless btw xD NOW you need water? NOW? No :

[@xbluemx]

We as americans live in a dystopian hell's cape that we have the n e r v e to call the "leaders of the free world"

[@bloodyneptune]

...I think someone might have laced your drugs with even more drugs

[@LaserGadgets]

@@bloodyneptune I dont even drink coffee...dont worry about me.

[@megamihestia4049]

4 months have past. How ironic.

[@sergiomelendez285]

This episode is amazing. Compared to all the other talkshow monologues, the writing staff of last week tonight has obviously made the correct decision to ajust for the fact that there is no live audience and the show is better for it. No weird punchline-pacing that relies on a laughtrack to make any sense, just a good, clear assessment of the situation. But the crazy thing is: not only does the show not stumble over its own jokes, the lines that are supposed to hit hard, hit ever harder. No laughter to lighten the mood really underlines the seriousness of the situation. I understand there are reasons not to do it like this every time, but for some topics they may actually want to retain this style. Overall, mad props to the writers of this show. This episode has really shown what they are capable of.

[@Emmadril]

Sergio Melendez totally agree. I think I prefer the more somber tone in fact. John is hilarious, of course. But he also does a great job of telling a story and conveying important information. I’d seriously watch hours of this.

[@randychamplin8566]

Best writers ever thank you for your hard work.

[@stevenp25100]

Yeah except for its completely outdated. Made no mention of Cuomo thinking the needs of new York are more important than the needs elsewhere. And the fact he sat on thousands of ventilators after refusing to buy more equipment last years

[@drudiogenes8544]

Agreed. I have never taken John Oliver so seriously, but with each Coronavirus episode, the situation and its implications become ever more stark.

[@7schlaefer]

Well said. I agree.

[@foxroxy86]

Can we get this same “senior citizens ready to die energy” when it comes to student loan debt or climate change?!?!

[@chrisbcpack]

^^

[@mejudgega]

This. ^^^^^

[@lyreparadox]

+

[@kevinstewart8054]

There’s the contradiction that they’re not willing to address. lol

[@guillaumegenet4248]

that's exactly what I had in mind when the bloke was talking: replace "corona" with "student debt" and it turns into some of Bernie's best lines!

[@tbrogoit02]

Is John Oliver going to do a segment on all the politicians who financially benefited from stock trades using the intelligence they were given as part of their job? If you think this is a good idea, like this comment. He or someone on his staff might see it.

[@SDXStudio]

"I would love to have it open by Easter". HAHAHAHAHAH. Laughing in (July) 2022. Thanks Trump, you dingus.

[@tjudawous]

One thing I've learned is that John Oliver doesn't need a laugh track to make me laugh or at least sensibly chuckle. When you peel away the stage and audience it's still a great show. That should say something, I think

[@goldchef2754]

tjudawous It says that his writers and delivery are great.

[@scowell]

If all this means the death of the laugh track it will have been worth it.... and I'm 61.

[@vault7181]

I do feel that a laughtrack would be a bit insensitive considering how the segment is about mass death and abhorrent political responses. (Think of it like a clown at a funeral)

[@theSato]

@@scowell This show never had a laugh track though. In fact, the laugh track is pretty much entirely dead other than shit sitcoms on TV channels hardly anyone watches anymore.

[@servenator-3335]

I am just so used to laugs in particular parts that i feel wierd when i can't hear it.

[@saturated3821]

"I'm not afraid of dying, I'm afraid of being poor." That fits my stereotype of Americans, sadly.

[@gamesman0118]

Being poor isn't that bad. Beats the hell out of being dead. But he is not risking death. He wants all the lower class people to do that so his money isn't impacted negatively.

[@laurent1144]

Because they realize poor people die earlier. That's who's working the "essential jobs." The grocery store and restaurant workers.

[@robertcherry7190]

I can't say I'm afraid of either. I prefer to avoid both with death being the priority on the "avoid- o-meter". I am confident in my ability to come back from being poor. I am not so sure about my comeback skill vs. death.

[@Neha-xe4lp]

Yea you're wife's boring.

[@kyrrozz]

And still poor people are massively supporting Trump.

[@danielwalker6298]

"shitting on your cake and choking on it too" , that is a line an a half mate, love it

[@doznt12]

It's amazing that one of our greatest Americans has such a deeply British accent. Bravo Johnny boy! Glad to have you on our side, speaking truth to power. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@iquanyin1]

i notice mr. “i’m-not-afraid-to-die” beck is broadcasting from his home.

[@ninalumiere145]

Like all Republicans. A true hypocrite

[@RaptorV1USA]

Thats who that guy was..???? Never herd of him..... looks like he's been in that hole a while.....

[@cmdraftbrn]

@@RaptorV1USA since he got canned by fauxnews.

[@greatscott636]

Except liberty university is starting to open classes as of today....smh

[@dan_sullivan11]

@@greatscott636 They already opened and have dozens of students sick.

[@legallyquirkyloretta]

These guys that are willing to die for the "economy" should go work in a NYC hospital. At least they might actually help another human being before they kick the bucket.

[@mjinba07]

They're full of hot air. Saying they're willing to die sounds heroic. Which, considering the ways they run their careers, is pretty doubtful to start with. But what their words actually mean is willingness to be a vessel contaminating everyone around them before someone else comes along and puts them in quarantine.

[@Malik-Ibi]

Yeeeeees

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

These same men got deferments to not go fight in the Vietnam war so no one believes they are all of a sudden ready to die for their country

[@HelenGPitts]

Previous month I was able to gather my first five figure paycheck ever!!! I've been working for this company using the internet for 24 months now and I never been happier... They are paying me $95 per hour, and the best thing regarding it is that I am not that tech-savvy, they just required standard knowledge of internet and simple typing skill...Superb thing about this is the more free time I got to spend with my family. I am able to spend quality time with my family and friends and look after my children and also going on family holiday together with them very frequently. Don't avoid this opportunity and make sure to react rapidly. Here’s what I do *explore486­.­c­o­m*

[@schin9307]

LCalvertJD many of these people think NYC is a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah anyway. They probably think it's divine justice =/

[@youngwang97]

Glenn Beck: "I am risking my life to host this show by driving solo to work, getting sanitized on the way in, and sitting alone in a booth that's been wiped down with Lysol. Therefore, you people who aren't as privileged as I am, go out and shake everyone's hands because the disease that I'm keeping myself safe from doesn't exist."

[@josephconley3315]

The Cuomo line was great watching this now lol

[@stephenpedersen5730]

It is such a joy to hear someone lose their shit in Italian.

[@kevinclass2010]

Try listening a rant in portuguese

[@fgcampjr]

Flamethrowers comment was great

[@lucarozzi2041]

As an italian i'll say that it was a sad moment and a loss in style. A parody of themselves (south-italian mayors).

[@user-nn1co7vg9g]

@@lucarozzi2041 I thought they were appropriately stylish. Can't see a problem with what the Italian mayors were saying and doing.

[@giopyui]

It wasn't even proper italian. It was, for the most part, the sicilian dialect haha. (Without the english subs I wouldn't have understood half of what they were saying and I'm italian lol)

[@mikemorenilla7444]

Finally I agree with Glenn Beck: I am also not afraid that Glenn Beck will die.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I have two hot KZbinr girlfriends and I am the best KZbinr ever and YOUR savior. Good bye dear mike

[@surfpsych]

✔😁

[@teresitauy5532]

Glenn Beck and the rest of them , RIP . Let Grassley and McConnell start the economy, and do some really jobs for a change.

[@dplocksmith91]

@@teresitauy5532 it'd be nice if all those disgusting old rats at the top would perish so that we can get leaders who care more about people than money.

[@bahaar2825]

😂😂😂😂

[@JustCarp]

I smiled so hard when I saw that hampster...

[@mackielunkey2205]

“Because they think that would be very good as far as defeating me at the polls.” My jaw dropped when I heard that. This is who the US is stuck with as their president.

[@baron_von_noob3117]

One Italian mayor was yelling at a person walking his dog: “Do you look like Will Smith in I Am Legend? No you don’t, go home!” True story

[@areswalker5647]

It was actually "i told the guy this is not a movie and you are not will Smith in i am legend. Go home now"

[@Scriptkitty-sd8dp]

Dude, they killed me! 😂

[@SuzanaNature]

This would be so funny if it was not so tragic.

[@harrington-shinobistory29i95]

That was on his last video. We know

[@dylanmacon4255]

Which is still fucking stupid. The Italian leadership keeps playing up this hyper aggression, but it's just failing their civilians.

[@janellb5050]

"For once, something has come along that is more toxic and more threatening than this president, and he's got stage envy." Says it all.

[@iovi558]

If I could like this 1000 times, I would.

[@mhail7673]

How are your grocery stores doing with the supply chain breaking down?

[@mudderofgod7762]

Trump is so full of shit he needs 2 more ass holes standing beside him

[@rebekahledoux4097]

This breaks my heart because it may be true.

[@userasdf]

He's doing a pretty good job trying to take that stage again... if he can't beat covid might as well join it and lead to more people dying. That'll get him in the news!

[@OriginalWarwood]

I am sorry to be the one to tell you John, but it is getting worse not better.

[@adam_2473]

Hair and John Oliver go together like fire and forests

[@Supermuffin5000]

As a someone who works in retail during this crisis: Many people have thanked me that I am still working and countless politicians and other celebrities have said that retail workers are heroes. But we don‘t really have a choice do we? I wish I could stay at home and stay safe but I can‘t. Most are not doing their job in retail because they want to be heroes or something. They simply do not have a fucking choice but to put their health at risk

[@crystallaner230]

Yep I feeeel you. I'm also exhausted because I'm an introvert and now every customer wants to talk my ear off about it. I really would rather be at home.

[@theINQBS]

STICKY THIS COMMENT AT THE VERY TOP!!!

[@DaArcaneNinja]

idk what state/country you're in but check if you do have a choice to quarantine and protect your employment or sick leave

[@DonnaBrooks]

Maybe some of those upright church-goers will volunteer to do your job during this crisis. That guy talking to Tucker Carlson said if saving the economy means risking his life, he's "in". How about his children or wife volunteer to work in grocery stores just until this crisis is over so that people who WANT to stay home, can. (Edited to correct a typo.)

[@DonnaBrooks]

NO ONE should be working IN RETAIL, unless they provide an ESSENTIAL service, like GROCERY STORE employees or PHARMACIES! People don't need stores that sell appliances, furniture, clothing, shoes, and all the myriad other things sold in American stores to stay open!!