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

[@sminthian]

This reminds me of a joke my grandfather used to say: A guy went to his neighbor's house and there was rainwater coming in through a hole in the roof, so he asked why he doesn't fix it. And the neighbor said "It's raining out, I can't fix it now". So he asked why he doesn't fix it when it's not raining out, and he said "Well, when it's not raining out there isn't water coming in, so I'm not worried about it...".

[@ClaireSamuelsVA]

Alastor Damn, that is too fitting

[@edgzta]

Omg this comment is so great. This reminds me of my procrastination.

[@Ken.-]

I'm guessing your grandfather wasn't a comedian.

[@Johanna77777-z]

@@edgzta mine too!

[@GameDogLeader21]

@@edgzta Did you know a lot of people self diagnose with insomnia, when they actually procrastinate sleep? If you are one of these people you should try going to sleep earlier so you can look forward to doing things when you wake up, instead of going to sleep being when the 'fun' ends.

[@Galimeer5]

"The work you do is essential to the -company- _community."_ "Can you pay me a living wage?" "You're a _hero"_

[@TheVaginalCrusadar]

Galimeer5 yeah now I’m gonna an hero

[@BaltoSojnekah]

@sifujacob they do but they're killing their employees. Worl conditions is the biggest issue.

[@Raptor_Ren]

But more like one of those pre-Tolkien heroes, you know, the ones that usually go through 10x the crap they should to reach their goal, or who die at the end?

[@granudisimo]

@sifujacob Bezos could be paying his employees 20 to 30 dollars an hour and still be the richest man alive. Even more so since his hundreds of thousands of employees will have more money to buy Amazon stuff, just how Henry Ford intended it. He's both a psychopath, and short sighted. He's real life Lex Luthor.

[@bitcoinconstitutionalist9252]

@sifujacob It depends on where you live. $15 an hour would be great if you were in Joplin, MO but if you're in NYC, that sucks.

[@aneikrust]

I am not from the USA. To me this pandemic is like a worldwide drop of a curtain that reveals what each country is about. And the curtain of the "American dream" has dropped to reveal just how elitist, arrogant, unequal and incompetent USA politics is. I am truly sorry for the people who have to suffer. The fact that they can be diagnosed with the virus and left on their own (to infect others and die) because their hospital stay will cost as much as a Caribbean cruise or a new car... it's insanity. No paid sick leaves, no universal healthcare, no loss of employment prevention. Trickle-down economics my ass.

[@MrDreiPner]

Trickles down your pants like shit... The US is a fucked mess. The US is AT BEST a developing country and a banana republic

[@soundautomatic1]

It's going to cost much more than a Caribbean cruise, and if you're intubated, that car would be a Porsche.

[@ilove2929]

Aye. This pandemic exposes vulnerability and strength of countries,and their leaders

[@MrGothicruler666]

Well said

[@m4nl875]

Welcome to Neoliberalism... The US used to be on it's way to becoming a pretty great country... About some 40 years ago that was The EU countries took a bit longer to embrace unfeathered capitalism but aren't all that far behind... Everything in my country has been sold off to the highest bidders already

[@emilygordbort7300]

That guy's wife is actually a really, really good painter. Those things look like photos almost. Weird choice of subject matter but you can't argue with the results

[@alexsilva28]

I thought it was part of a bit and he was going to say those were actually real photos

[@ashleyneku5432]

Still life imagery is rarely something that speaks emotional volumes, it showcases the intricacies in everyday objects. An ex of mine once painted pairs of scissors. You're meant to appreciate aspects you pass off when it's not painted, like the colors or shadows or texturing. You also, conveniently, want to make sure it's something that not everyone else is doing, so everyone picks something different, for the most part.

[@cantbeleveitsnotnaru]

I agree. I kinda thought they were lovely. Were they ground breaking and amazing? No. But it does take work to paint.

[@harrylane4]

@@ashleyneku5432 that's fucking bullshit. Just like an intense written description of a room can inspire an emotional response, a well-composed still-life painting is absolutely capable of eliciting an emotional response. Emotionality isn't about the subject, it's about the techniques used, and the use of color and composition

[@grace61235]

Ignoring that fact that it takes so much skill to make photorealistic art (hey if anyone can do it, why can't you or i?), I mean at its heart art isn't just about creativity, it's about about expressing yourself, not just the style you use to express it. If she's really trying to convey the idea of what's needed and yet missing then I think she has done a fantastic job at it.

[@Fung1Puck]

With myself working in a grocery store, and my partner currently for a pizza chain, I have never been more acutely aware of our safety than during this. I've been physically threatened more than once over shortages in the store I work in, and cursed/verbally threatened more than I'd care to count. My partner is put at risk with every house he has to deliver to, and that's in tandem with the "normal" issues with delivery. On top of that, customers have coughed and/or sneezed on us more than we'd probably admit. And tbh, suddenly being referred to as "essential work" within the past month has me extremely conflicted. On one hand, I completely see the reasoning. People need to be able to eat, and we're both doing our part in that. But, on the other, these are a lot of the same people who, pre-Covid, called people with jobs like mine & my partner's "unskilled", "lazy", and would berate us for not having "real jobs" while simultaneously saying that we don't deserve an adequate and livable wage for what we do.

[@ruifilipe808]

Alot of people are selfish and mean and they don't care about others. Don't listen to them, know your worth ! All d best to you 😘

[@rhov-anion]

I sincerely hope that after this is over, your lives will be better respected by society.

[@damienkphoto]

from the bottom of my heart thank you for serving us. i know how that feels and you will get through it. people are just selfish human beings, some more than others. a big fuck you to all of them!

[@LuizAlexPhoenix]

I know the feeling, I bet someone already pulled the "I pay your salary so you must agree with my BS" and "That is why you work here" when you denied it. These same vain self absorbed narcissists are now posting about how people need to keep working so they can sit pretty at home.

[@Falling2311]

That last bit really hits a nasty truth - a bunch of jobs we're calling 'essential' don't have the respect or wage you would expect of a job that's 'essential.' And I hope the next time someone gives you a hard time about something out of your control someone else steps up and says something.

[@DerickTheHeroV2]

Low wage "unskilled workers" became Essential really quickly when things actually got real. Remember this when everything goes back to normal.

[@steelewulf]

No one will. They just won't

[@zakkvanish3668]

Unfortunately very true. While the people in good positions/jobs can often easily work from home. I wouldn't exactly call it fair either.

[@redrobin8872]

There are a lot of people that still don’t. I work at a Joanns and we have only been allowing customers to do curbside pickups and many of them still treat us horribly, cursing, rude, trying to get into the store even when we say they can’t, yelling etc. I have coworkers that want to go on a leave of absence because they can’t take the way the customers have gotten worse.

[@edvh88]

I hope we all remember, and vote accordingly.

[@jennivee5621]

My dad works at a grocery store and everyone’s being a complete asshole to the workers there.

[@JEiowan]

I’m so thrilled Kudlow’s wife got her money. I was on pins and needles worrying how they were going to make it through this crisis.

[@silvervixen007]

😂😂 that thought was haunting me all this time

JElowan She got her money . I know their coke guy is happy to hear that .

[@KiczzciK]

Unless she packs up a small suitcase full of Larrys cloths she's just painting at home anyway.

[@true_cnstntn]

That made me so angry 😡 She has money to never work in her life and files for unemployment benefits. Even she is clearly not affected by the lockdown.

[@dannyg4137]

Main Street is saved! When the elites can easily get to the front of the line, you know the rest of us will get their crumbs any day now.

[@saturnblue8459]

John thirsting over Adam Driver is truly highlight of my quarantine omg

[@ehall5151]

He should come on the show for a surprise spot! (physically distanced, of course)

[@lazyhomebody1356]

@@ehall5151 He'd have to be crazy to get anywhere near John!

[@LmM-dq4ft]

Is it a random joke? or is there a back story?

[@jbearclowater]

@@LmM-dq4ft I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard that John's wife has a crush on Adam Driver, and this is his way of teasing her over it.

[@NightridewithNikki]

Justin Clowater Why can I see this being true. Why do I want this to be true.

[@mindlandia]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate John and his team. This show has been nothing but informative and entertaining for years and it’s so soothing to our anxieties and fears... Big thank you, especially during these times!

[@caroline3806]

Doesn't really sooth my anxieties but it does make me laugh

[@PiroMunkie]

I think John Oliver is the only "late night" show that's just as good from quarantine as it is from the studio.

[@wabbajackwabbajack6932]

IMO these shows SUCK when the audience was here. The audience is really distracting and loud. I will probably stop watching once his audience comes back to be honest.

[@allmoneyin1370]

Conan is God

[@kylersommer]

Wabbajack Wabbajack ok 👌

[@stefanr.823]

It feels way more serious when there is no audience

[@Freshcornpop]

He even said one of the reasons why is because in England people dont laugh out loud at comedy shows

[@Red_Fudo]

As an Italian, I cannot come down to understand how is it possible that one of the two political parties in U.S. seems to be comprised of bad '80s action movie villains. We have our fair share in Italy too, but our chart for "who I should vote for?" does not boils down to "Hail Hydra" vs universal healthcare. It's freaking absurd.

[@rarm5899]

To be clear, the “good” side here only has like 2 or 3 people actually pushing for universal health care. The rest just want to fix what the other side has recently done and not bother looking at any fundamental problems.

[@Lockie98th]

And we vote for hail Hydra almost every time

[@heath6802]

Honestly, no American politicians are good, I don’t trust any of them really. Of course they’ll say what their voters want them to hear, they just have to find a demographic and hang onto it Wait, wait, no. Washington was probably the only good president we’ll ever have. Always thought of the nation he was building, always thought what’s best for its people and it’s future people, left because he was concerned staying would make him too powerful (Also probably exhausted from all the things he did the previous decade) Don’t see ANY politician nowadays worrying “Am I keeping myself in check? Is this what’s right?”

[@SirKinbote]

Worst is that 30% will vote for Hydra no matter what

[@johncatty6560]

@@heath6802 "Honestly, no American politicians are good, I don’t trust any of them really." You can probably extend this to most politicians on federal or state levels. On community level it is a different story.

[@alvinh1544]

YOU GOT THE PAINTING!!!!!!!!! I was literally crying when I saw u took out the painting!!!! THIS IS EPIC!!! and this is the best episode ever!!!! Thanks so much for bringing me so movie joy and so much emotion during this chaotic time!!!!!!

[@EricChamplin]

EMS personnel here. Whilst I find it flattering that people thank us for our service or that the media calls us "heroes", a pay-raise in order to make ends meet, as opposed to living paycheck-to-paycheck, would be nice too.

[@theglowcloud2215]

Time for mass walkouts, imo.

[@badquestion4785]

They call you heroes so they wouldn't have to give you pay raises. Heroes are noble and selfless and are willing to sacrifice everything for the good of the country. Useless sociopaths get pay raises, heroes get "thoughts and prayers".

[@taoyeahright]

@@theglowcloud2215 Said the Communist Bot

[@Mych420]

@@taoyeahright shut the fuck up buji fuck

[@BlindErephon]

@@taoyeahright I mean nobody listens to workers in the good times, its all "Oh you have enough, you get by, your wages are great, you don't need any more." so why not remind people how valuable your contribution is when the fecal matter approaches the spinning blades? It's the capitalist thing to do, after all. EMTs are surely in high demand, capitalism dictates they don't, you know...provide that service for as close to cost as possible. Drug companies can raise prices on insulin by huge amounts. Why can EMTs not demand better pay and benefits just because we suddenly need them? It just makes good capitalist sense.

[@TheSorrel]

"When I get sick, I can't go to the hospital." This sentence should never be said in a developed country. No, not even if you're a drug lord.

[@jsprowse]

By an EMT of all people.

[@AP-gk6se]

@@jsprowse Most EMTs are employed by private companies. Unfortunately private companies will absolutely screw over their employees to save a buck.

[@swuggerman]

the thing is that you can go. you'll just go bankrupt

[@jdax21]

Someone who provides healthcare can't get healthcare.🤔I don't have insurance now, but when I did, the deductible was so high I still couldn't afford to get sick or injured. I can't afford insurance at all now. If I get Caronavirus, I'm either going to survive or die at home so I don't bankrupt my family with medical bills. Welcome to America: the richest country on earth.

[@awesomeness967]

america needs to catch up with the world and get universal healthcare wtf

[@ianreeder4656]

John Oliver has mastered the art of no-audience-night-show comedy

[@someonewhodoesstuffandthin3715]

Yeah he actually has a microphone and a camera.

[@glcorreia]

Lot's of improvement since his first show at home

[@tankfu1]

Some More News does a really good job of it as well.

[@olabergvall3154]

Seth is struggling but getting better

[@thegermangringo]

@@glcorreia Agreed the first show or two were rough but it has really improved

[@foxygrandpa1633]

Just rewatched this for the fourth time to hear and see john‘s little Carole Baskin desk dance.

[@rachelladue1572]

i hope he starts giving us full dances

[@aquaria1885]

So cute 😂

[@cameronritchie4073]

Still laughing at the fact the girl doing the “Tiger King” dance, is dressed in a cheetah/leopard outfit

[@shahwaizkarimofficial7988]

World conclusion partitioned on the UAE-Israel bargain www.myinsideclub.co/2020/08/world-conclusion-partitioned-on-uae.html

[@altonbeckert506]

At one of our darkest moments, John Oliver had one of his finest half-hours

[@dodgersdoon1130]

There is always sunshine after the rain. Stay safe friend

[@XepteXDubstep]

AAAAAAAAMEN

[@JackyMan22]

No offence to anyone, but John Oliver is getting nostalgic to me. It used to be entertaining, but his cyanide is just too much happiness. o_o)

[@tmdrake]

John is funney.

[@drunkensailor3736]

John is really good at highlighting issues that are underreported. I wish he would talk about how everywhere coronavirus is being used for political gain. In Poland the conservative ruling party is forcing through an election in the middle of a PANDEMIC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2cpqh4mbCpraM While in Hungary, the president used coronavirus to seize power: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apXXoWhthNJmo7M It's part of a wider shift towards authoritarianism. Lessons for America?

[@glenngriffon8032]

Credit where it's due, that woman is a great painter. I legit thought those were photographs. Now if only her husband was a skilled at his duty as his wife is with a brush.

[@wolfox7776]

That is definitely true.

[@yannikoloff7659]

She is. But, like his wife with art, he does absolutely nothing in his area of expertise...

[@Roanmonster]

I thought the same thing! Really beautiful paintings. It's nice to see nice things when you're stuck inside.

[@mrskizzot]

The paintings were like a amazing singer with nothing to say. Yeah they are technically good, but they have little value in the way of expression.

[@Dominian1]

Yeah, and it's totally normal for painters to paint hanging cloth to practice. I guess once you're good at it, you can keep doing it or move on. She kept doing it apparantly.

[@michaelcarney2951]

It should not have taken a “pandemic,” to clearly see that attaching healthcare to your employment is and have always been an absolutely stupid idea.

[@elmogreen107]

At a different time it was possible. I live in the rust belt and traditionally when you graduated high school you either went to college or went to the steel mill or other factories good salary good health insurance. But when 2007-2008 rolled around those jobs went bye bye. Damn near gone. Still haven't fully recovered over 10 years later. Forcing most people to have to go to lower wage jobs who don't offer health insurance.

[@pscar1]

@@elmogreen107 I think you're missing what he's saying. To be reliant on a job that could disappear to get health insurance is far too precarious a situation to be in. You have a job at a company that offers health insurance or you are out of work or at a company that doesn't offer health insurance. Your health shouldn't be dependant on a job. That's too random.

[@WWZenaDo]

The most glaring flaw in our health-care systems is that they are FOR PROFIT. Nothing like gouging people who are faced with a brutal choice between expensive health care or illnesses and even death. That's the 'Murican Way!

[@aldoushuxley1347]

@@pscar1 I learned this early on, soon after I graduated from college. The economy started to tank and I was eventually laid off. My insurance eventually ran out. One night, I slipped on some ice and fell on my back. I should've gone to the emergency room, but I knew I wouldn't be able to afford the medical bills.....Years later, I got an MRI and learned that I had a compressed disc. Thankfully, it doesn't bother me much.

[@sarahc5565]

Michael Carney Spot on.

[@MiseryRG]

I wonder if Adam Driver gets a shiver every time John makes a statement about him...

[@partycow2363]

Amazon: Calls their workers heroes Workers: Can we get a raise Amazon: Y’all are our heroes

[@JustinLopezPROD]

Workers: waaah 😭 we should’ve gone to college!

[@lynxaway]

@Justin Lopez that joke will land a little better once college is affordable for everyone. How many years are you comfortable waiting? Decades?

[@jasonfraser7536]

@@lynxaway Don't feed the troll 😑

[@JustinLopezPROD]

lynx at least 2 or 3 decades or so

[@benhugh3387]

the saying goes: heroes r priceless~

[@wyattcorbin1629]

This doesn’t even cover the younger people who just got jobs and aren’t qualified for unemployment yet, and/or the people who are in school and haven’t worked enough to get any real money, but still have to deal with this thing.

[@cambecambe3199]

Wyatt Corbin this is my situation and it fucking sucks. my entire workplace opened a month ago so of course nobody has any pto or accumulated leave. most of us are 17 or 18-20, young adults who recently moved out and dont have any more support from parents. so many of my coworkers are going to be homeless and there’s nothing we can do, no jobs we can find.

[@JohnNovakovich]

I graduated from college a few weeks ago and a lot of my friends are absolutely screwed right now. Job and internship offers are being revoked left and right, and if a graduating senior didn't get a job offer before March, they probably won't be able to now

[@lootedcorpse]

I got $2400 deposited today

[@underscore3690]

It also doesn't help that the money made through any form of unemployment negatively affects your financial aid if you're attending college in some states. That's the situation I'm in right now and it looks like since I'm forced to take this out now in order to pay bills I don't know how I'll be able to pay off my new tuition once the financial aid gets cut

[@israelcarreon8332]

Looted Corpse did you do anything? Like fill out a form?

[@Alpha_Arc]

My dad is a paramedic and he was told to "calm down" and "stop overreacting" when he asked when their protective gear like masks/suits was gonna arrive

[@jeshobson1999]

Please thank your father for everything he is doing. Stay Safe!

[@sallyozuna3883]

Sorry our Shithole country's 'leaders' cldn't give a shit if it even occured to them.

[@ltmundy1164]

@MrAlphaArc: Stupidvisor tells an EMT B/I/P to settle down/stop acting crazy/behave, kindly make sure they provide him w/the following: *Written/signed orders to report for duty w/o proper PPE. Telling us to hit the streets w/o the gear violates standing orders, which damn well better be fully documented. 2nd Rule of medicine is documentation. If it isn't written down, it didn't happen. REMF is signing their confession; that becomes exhibit A in 1st murder charges should I fall in the line of duty (malice precludes manslaughter.) *A properly signed/notarized DNR (do not resuscitate) order for every single desk jockey up/down the command chain. When each/all contract SAR2, no heroics will be expended by the line animals to revive the meatheads, who can be diagnosed w/chronic mental deficit that could render advanced life support protocols futile. Like Archie Bunker said: Meat. Head. Dead, from the neck up... *Have a serious face to face w/medical commander. Failures in standing protocols can permanently damage a medical license. *Don't get mad. Get even. - Robert F Kennedy *Fight the power - Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet TEMS Tactical Paramedic.

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

As someone who is related to several medical professionals, I believe that there should be widespread prosecutions of hospital administrators after this is over. Employers are required to provide proper PPE when employees are placed in hazardous settings.

[@Thenoobestgirl]

I would've slapped whoever said that to me in the face

[@rachelj6033]

I'm an "essential worker", I just turned 18, and have been working during a pandemic, 30+ hours a week at Wendy's, because I can't afford to take time off or quit because I'm saving to leave a toxic household. I make shit money, while I wake up every morning at 6am to go to work, risking my health, to serve fucking frostys to people who just *had* to leave their house for damn ice cream. Even better, Wendy's was given a loan from the government to give out "bonuses" to their workers, and if they didn't give us the bonus, they'd have to pay it back, so yesterday I got my "bonus" for risking my health for a shit company and it was only 140$ because they chose to pay us based off of ONE week of work, instead of the now months we've been working during this. For fuck's sake, if you're not an essential worker and you're going through a drive through at least put fucking masks and gloves on.

[@md79melissa]

thank you this exactly our "bonus" was free meals instead of just 50% off and the minute our state lifted quarantine we went back to regular prices and less than 2 weeks later we had 3 people out with corona no one is enforcing masks and I'm scared that I'm gonna die leaving kids behind fuck Wendy's

[@--enyo--]

Just a quick point: Masks yes, gloves no. Gloves do nothing but transfer contamination from one surface to another. You do not contract COVID through the skin on your hands. Hand sanitiser is not designed to be used on latex, it is designed to be used on skin. It can actually degrade the latex and make it more prone to transfer infection. As well as a mask everyone should be carrying some sort hand sanitiser. Gloves should not be worn outside of healthcare settings (where there are very strict procedures, training, and guidelines/indications for PPE) unless dealing with specific risks like chemical exposure or blood/body fluid exposure. Just wash and sanitise your hands like crazy. To protect yourself, and protect others. All gloves do is prevent people from practicing correct hand hygiene.

[@charlieputzel7735]

@Julie W. It's a trade off. Antimicrobial soaps and sanatizers are more effective against viruses too, and the superbug issue has far more to do with medicine than cleaning supplies, since brute chemical force (the thing sanatizers and soaps use) is much harder for bacteria to adapt against. kurzgesagt did a good job explaining about super bugs on their channel. Really though, the far more important part is that you wash your hands regularly, regardless of what soap you use.

[@WindrunnerB4]

@Julie W. are you actually saying that using stuff to clean bacteria and viruses off you’re hands shouldn’t be antibacterial or antiviral? That’s fucking stupid.

[@sanctifiedsuccubus2562]

I work at Dairy Queen, and I relate to everything you said. I can hardly pay rent thanks to mostly the pandemic, but also my ex just randomly deleting me from the schedule, because he just wants to be a dick I suppose. I genuinely believe humanity's idea of "prosperity" is inherently flawed and we need to take a good, long, hard look at ourselves in the mirror to decide if allowing billionaires to treat the world like a fleshlight and avoid any consequences for it whatsoever, thanks to their money, is *really* what we want our world to be like.

[@DT-wz7tt]

I was an EMT, what that NY EMT said was true. I made $12.25 an hour for years, worked 70 hour weeks, and the company insurance if I had gone with it would've cost me around $150 a month from my paychecks. I ended up having to file for medicaid. On top of that, if I got sick on the job, I recall them mandating I had to go to this urgent care in the middle of nowhere or the company would not cover it. Always thought that was ironic, I took people to the hospital ED for even the smallest things, and yet if I got injured on the job the best they could do was urgent care.

[@tyrrany_reigns1]

Urgent care is a joke! They do nothing and get a special set of billing codes that they then can charge you shit loads of money while your insurance pays next to nothing. I owed a grand between 1 ER visit and 2 urgent care visits with supposed "good" insurance.

[@lisalisa1435]

Sorry for that BS. Thank you for you valant svc. and very difficult 😔 work. ❤️❤️❤️❤️✝️

[@daniellekennedy2707]

I feel you. I’m also an emt without health insurance. My company offers it but I’ve been with them for 6 years now and I’ve worked my way up to a whopping $10.05 hr 🙄 I plan to leave this industry because of it. With all that this job requires of me and my family it’s simply not worth it or feasible to financially support myself.

[@DT-wz7tt]

@@daniellekennedy2707 Yeah I left it, I was fortunate enough to make it into med school but all my coworkers, career EMTs and medics, I feel for them

[@gabitamiravideos]

The basic unfairness of that is staggering. I can’t imagine how your colleagues in states with no Medicaid even want to work.

[@pinomue3840]

As a German, I am still not getting how health care for everyone and paid sick leave can be a threat? For me, they are essential rights. I happily pay almost 50 % of my salary ( as a person with no dependents) each months for social security, health care, unemployment and taxes to finance free education up to university and so forth, knowing that if I should get sick or become unemployed my social net will save me. Should I be lucky enough not to get sick or unemployed, even the better, someone else will profit from the social net...we call it a community of solidarity.

[@cyancyborg1477]

Some people here in the US really dig their heels into rugged individualism so much that they forget help and community isn't a bad thing.

[@Nonuance]

But does it actually come through? Do people actually get their benefits? How long do they have to wait? Are their any exceptions?

[@ijustdontcareanymore1022]

Alot of U.S citizens are so fucking selfish. I make 800 a month and I give more than I should

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Yes, some Americans think that taxes are robbery and refuse to see how it helps everyone. They "don't want to pay for someone else's birth control." They think they are completely independent and that everyone should fend for themselves.

[@dragonqueenniisan4122]

You also probably get paid more per dollar. But yes, America is a country for the rich not the poor.

[@fisharepeopletoo9653]

Amazon out here paying for ads to make it look like they're taking care of their workers rather than just actually paying to take care of their workers

[@ayushthetic]

Sums up the world right now.

[@robertgunther851]

it'd likely be cheaper to treat the workers like royalty and let reporters give them all the free press they could ever want

[@project_meh]

@@ayushthetic the USA isn't the world

[@whitescar2]

Do you wanna spend a one-off payment in publicity stunts or actually put a huge increase in your wage expenses...? Corporate logic is cold.

[@ClaimBackup]

Well 1 add = y money, while actually paying is millions of $. I do not know how much y is or could be, but i think it is way less than actually paying all the employees.

[@thebread3804]

15:47 I dont know whose idea it was to make John's jokes more sexual, *but I am here for it*

[@frogeye3000]

You asked for it: Captain Trump of the RMS Titanic: There isn't any iceberg. There was an iceberg but it's in a totally different ocean. The iceberg is in this ocean but it will melt very soon. There is an iceberg but we didn't hit the iceberg. We hit the iceberg, but the damage will be repaired very shortly. The iceberg is a Chinese iceberg. We are taking on water but every passenger who wants a lifeboat can get a lifeboat, and they are beautiful lifeboats. Look, passengers need to ask nicely for the lifeboats if they want them. We don't have any lifeboats, we're not lifeboat distributors. Passengers should have planned for icebergs and brought their own lifeboats. I really don't think we need that many lifeboats. We have lifeboats and they're supposed to be our lifeboats, not the passengers' lifeboats. The lifeboats were left on shore by the last captain of this ship. Nobody could have foreseen the iceberg. End of Fairytale... Unfortunately I can not say that I have any copyright on this here Joke, a friend of mine send it to me via WhatsApp.

[@0000-z4z]

Deutscher?

[@Lemonidas_of_Sourta]

Ok, you need to go to the top.

[@Lockpickingblacksmith]

Tell your friend it's pretty epic.

[@ashleyking940]

I think your friend is hilarious and accurate

[@CollinKeegan]

I think this is turning into a copypasta, but a funny one at that.

[@RealitysSuccessor]

The first thing I noticed about Amazon ad is no one in it is wearing a mask.

[@danielolayiwola93]

RealitysSuccessor I work there it’s a lot of work to be wearing a mask

[@danielolayiwola93]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnKrlmd3lsp4Y7c

[@Thenoobestgirl]

Same

[@annier3813]

Most of it was probably stock footage. I doubt cameramen for stock footage is essential

[@GoshGus]

AD Block Plus is your friend. I never see ads.

[@CedricBarber0687]

This system is not built for people...it's built for businesses. So when a human problem comes along...the system fails. There needs to be a system built around us.

[@Spaghetti_policy]

Well said my friend...

[@nope1906]

EXTREMELY well said, thank you!

[@vatsala6497]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGG!!!

[@mattjames5694]

Run for president, Cedric!

[@youtubesucks898]

We also need more affordable and more self sufficient utility systems. Electricity costs for many of our homes are currently over twice as costly per year as water and gas combined. We need to have systems in place where we can be more self sufficient and be less reliant on utility companies.

[@mayaa5522]

KEEP UP THE ADAM DRIVER JOKES PLEASE THEY GIVE ME LIFE!!!!!!!!!

[@Antith3sis]

This has all been absolutely ridiculous to see unfold. I live in the Middle East in a "Third World" country, and everyone gets free health care (citizen or not), curfews have been in place for about a month now, and a total lock-down is set to go into effect in the next day or 2. We have had 1 death since this pandemic started, and it's still heart-breaking to think about. I have come to truly appreciate the humanism, social responsibility, and selflessness that's being displayed in my country of "barbarians" and "terrorists". Stay safe, and help others if you're able. Edit: For everyone asking which country, I'm in Kuwait

[@steelewulf]

I mean, do you have a "holy police" that goes around chopping people's heads off for speaking "blasphemy". If the answer is yes then I would say that its pretty barbaric to kill people for having "the wrong opinion" about your religion.

[@nachowarrior1]

What country?

[@simonlopez3194]

This comment deserves to be seen by a lot more people. I'm from the U.S. and hearing that whatever county you're from is doing better than the US. Is really good to hear. The U.S. has to rethink it's systems regarding healthcare ECT. and hopefully it's beliefs about being above other countries. We're a proud arrogant country and hopefully that reality doesn't last forever. That being said, around the world (the U.S. included) there are acts of tremendous compassion and solidarity. I hope that continues and grows.

[@hijack69]

Are you from Gaza?

[@bricksquadgermany]

USA = shithole 3rd world country

[@alice77416]

I work at a dollar tree. We only ever work part-time, we've only ever been paid minimum wage, and we get at most a 5hour shift. And yet, when this hit, It feels their doing way better than other companies. While we don't get masks, since their being sent to said hospitals, we have been given reserved status for bandannas, medical gloves, a timetable to wipe down parts of the store every 30 min, a $2 raise for hazard pay, and I saw a notice saying they're going to try installing protective shields. And I can't believe that most companies can't even hold up to THAT standard.

[@vanessasparks6121]

I work at doller general and it's kinda similar. We get gloves n hand sanitizer(no masks) a 1$ raise, but honestly the only time the store gets cleaned is right before we close, n were located in a hotspot so yikes.

[@kcbh24]

Yeah. You might want to scroll through here and connect with your fellow dollar store employees who aren't having the same positive experience at this time.

[@michellebrown7714]

honey most gas stations arent even doing that...

[@Admiralty86]

I've always said that retail executives should be required to work 2 shifts per year as a cashier. Go ahead and mess with these junk point-of-sale systems and we'll see how quick they approve an upgrade and offer higher pay.

[@FlawlesSanshiro]

..can we also fuck the banks plz??

[@arzigogolato8944]

What I learned from this, as someone from the EU: there are rich countries with no mandatory paid sick leave. I honestly can't understand how this is possible. WTF!

[@Yahriel]

because if you take time off work for any reason, you're not being productive, and your level of productiveness is directly tied to your worth as a human being

[@Woad25]

It's because we have republicans. Plain and simple. For 40 years they've been convince white people out in the rural areas how horrible it would be if part of their paycheck was to be used to help a minority in an urban area. So they'll, time and time again, vote republican. They'll vote..again..time and time again against their own economic interests in order to stop anything that could possibly help others.

[@Yahriel]

@@Woad25 on top of that, they constantly sell them this idea of "when YOU make it big... you don't want the government taking YOUR hard-earned money, do you?" getting them to vote for policies that favor the wealthy (like the Republicans pitching said policies) at the expense of the middle and lower class. And despite the fact that it's very unlikely any of us, rural, YT commenter, random person on street, will actually ever be rich enough to any of those policies to apply. Since birth we get sold this "American Dream" idea that anyone can make it big someday, so people cling on to that "someday" that never actually comes... but vote like it's already happened to them.

[@philippamagoust5701]

Same here. It took me a while to understand that people have no sick leave or’ the right to have health care if they loose their job. I feel that I’m living in a privileged country here in France.

[@Hanyousan1661]

@@philippamagoust5701 You really are. The US is a lot like a 3rd world country in many ways. We just hide it better, and got stupid lucky in a number of ways historically speaking.

[@Gvaz]

"I don't need pizza, I need money" is also translatable to Toms shoe donations where they said "we don't need shoes, we need money"

[@MrGrimm92]

As an "essential" worker it's great going into work having panic attacks every day, realizing I am now resigned to dying for a paycheck since I can't afford to not go into work. My local paper called us "heroes" and that is so fucking patronizing it hurts.

[@orphanannie]

I totally relate. Grocery store. Good luck to you. This whe thing has made me despise this world. I had to seek a team of mental health professionals. I connect with you on this

[@MintyFarts]

If they call you heros they dont have to think about it too hard and still pat themselves on the back.

[@Kingtony1010]

I absolutely agree. Liquor store manager, and why are we even essential?!?!

[@generalardi]

Aditya Randhawa "Essential" to keeping morale up, I guess. Same with Amazon still selling stuff like books. This thing won't just blow over in a week or two, and people need to be kept busy.

[@agsweet708]

I'm sorry for this. I am so sorry. You need true care

[@kumardias9348]

Disgusting to see that EMT guy cant get healthcare. Thats absolutely immoral and unacceptable.

[@kelb6073]

EMTs get 0 support. I feel bad for them. I work at a hospital. They don't even have clean masks, hospitals wont give them out since we need them. They should get hazzard pay

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

I actually am more annoyed that people "value" his job better than the McDonalds worker that is forced to go to work with Corona virus to serve you a hamburger. Yeah he's an EMT, but why do we pretend that ANY job is acceptable and moral to go without healthcare and sick leave?

[@mandy833]

@@SherrifOfNottingham I think it's even worse that these people (cashiers, factory workers, delivery men/women, etc.) are supposed to be "thankful" that they have to work without adequate protection because it is supposedly a privilege to have a job. A lot of people that are working have been forced to have to choose between their job and their health & security

[@Urelasir]

Its time to eat the rich.

[@Transform108]

for year - all time actually ... EMTs not given any respect. Considering the cost of the Ambulance ride - they should get 10% at least per trip.

[@NeroNORirl]

Where's all the people saying "we don't need healthcare" ? I live in Norway, i pay 30% tax and i got healthcare. I also get day money for rent/bills etc when or if i have to stay home. It's expencive for the country in these days, yes it is. Our resources are being drained. But this is why we have to pay a high amount of taxes. In the end we as the population get a better society for everyone. The problem is corrupt leaders witch we don't have that many of.

[@panicwithcompulsion]

John Oliver is a pretty well known lefty among conservatives. Even if he just covers the news, they don't like that he talks about the president in a negative light and consider him to be entirely left. So conservatives aren't going to be watching this.

[@christiandauz3742]

Good thing the coronavirus is killing those church going fuckers

[@finneire1282]

@@christiandauz3742 Seems a bit harsh

[@82Jaster]

It's hard for people not in the US to understand just how much the conservative party actively demonizes that idea of Medicare for All. Aside from higher taxes, they'll tell people that the healthcare isn't as good in countries with M4A, that you have long wait times, that people abuse the system since it's free and so on. Then they of course attach "socialism" onto it for added scares. And so even people with no healthcare will continue to vote against concept of M4A because they've been told constantly that it's bad. It's a real uphill battle just to try to make things better for people.

[@unitedspacepirates9075]

30% tax is cheap AF... Us Government took the larger half of my paychecks when I earned double time wirking long hours in the painters union.

[@FGuilt]

John has improved his delivery. No more "wait for the laugh from the live audience that isn't there."

[@Crouteceleste]

yes he did ! (still, I prefer dialogue over monologue)

[@bernadettemullins7668]

I love how John has been getting gradually more angry with each of these Coronavirus episodes. It feeds me

[@kellyberry4173]

Same.

[@bfkc111]

I don't think so. It's just an attempt to make him seem "cooler" in your mind. He doesn't seem really angry or any different than at other times. What has been getting stronger are the incessant cartoon or animal porn ""jokes""... (I am not an opponent of his, I just possess the superpower to say stuff that isn't total cliché or convention.)

[@ani415]

Agreed!

[@vappyreon1176]

BFKC more serious, not cool.

[@jasontindell6734]

God Bless you!!!

[@mr.poptart6914]

my cousin is an icu nurse at a hospital in new york, on long island. she’s tested positive for covid-19, and after being in isolation at home for less than ONE DAY, she received a call from her hospital saying that if she didn’t have a fever, they’d like her to come back after THREE DAYS. if that doesn’t disgust you, it really should.

[@lsamoa]

Disgusting and completely irresponsible. Fucking hell.

[@nishakuttan2822]

Unbelievable horror!

[@poolsoup6650]

harrison I work in a warehouse for a hospital (not in a hospital lmao I dropped out of highschool) we had to bring in our own gloves and use bandanas as face masks. We were constantly touching boxes and containers from all over. And as you would think, me and the 9 other people that work with me got corona.

[@ithicathegreat8107]

I work at a 24hr CVS with a Minute Clinic. Exact same thing happened to one of the nurses who works there. She was out for the count with no way to be tested. She has one child who is severely autistic and is mostly nonverbal. She spent her days locked in her room barely able to lift her phone to send a text. Meanwhile, her boss is trying to send over patient paperwork for her to work on. Apparently, our time off the clock is never really our own. She was expected to be back in the store TREATING PEOPLE whilst still being infected not three days later after her initial fever. I myself got a low grade fever just after she went on sick leave. I had been treated by that nurse two days prior and so I was understandably nervous. Hours ahead of my shift and tried to call in sick. I hadn't called in once in 7 years, so I figured that to be on the safe side I needed to stay home and wait it out. However, my boss told me that there wasn't anyone who could take my place and that he would only come in if my fever spiked. So, I went in. I needed the money and I certainly don't want to risk any retaliation. As an aside, I have sold very little of what constitutes as essential goods. Mostly, I've sold hair dye, cosmetics and liquor. I've had such an uptick in criminal activity that in the last 7 days I've had to call out police 4 times. I don't know. I'm just tired of wondering if today's the day I get it and bring it to my family. I'm tired for all of us.

[@Camille4Real]

@@ithicathegreat8107 OMG ☹️ Your situation breaks my heart! I hope that you not only make it through this, but you both start a lawsuit. This is so wrong!

[@theceohq]

I studied in the US in the 2000s-and I fell in love. Even years after graduating I was hoping to return to the place I called my home for 3 years. And while life was far from ideal, already in the few years I lived there, I have grown appalled by the sheer lack of progress on... well, everything. It is heart-breaking to see. And the worst part is that the people taking to the streets to uphold this inhumane, antiquated system are the ones bearing the consequences.

[@kamih3nt4169]

We had a chance with Bernie. Then the entire DNC and private media and bernie never really attacked when needed

[@TheVaginalCrusadar]

Come back we promise to be better ;(

[@dragonbreath34]

That's because the people taking the streets are trying to uphold beliefs and keep a system running that they were brainwashed into believing benefits them. Misinformation and misdirection are powerful tools

[@theceohq]

@@TheVaginalCrusadar I really hope so. Many friends and some family is still over there too. So I hope the system will work in their best interest one day.

[@Krystalmyth]

_I know my wife can hear me, that's part of it._ That's surprisingly hot.

[@hansroberts2574]

Kinky

[@PosthumanHeresy]

John Oliver: Bi Exhibitionist Swinger Hero

[@TheNormExperience]

PosthumanHeresy - what does THAT superhero outfit look like?

[@Krystalmyth]

Just, fetishizing the inclusion of your wife on ''secret parts'' of life they're all too often left out of, lied about, even though they're your best friend. Parts of you that she absolutely must perv on cuz she married you, which is kinky in itself. A woman basically said she found the one that fits her, forevs. Letting her in, so she can feel her part in it and deal with that twisted feeling. her own way, yet together, is just top shelf spousal play. It's like, the text you want her to 'catch' on screen on the couch, only to see it's all about getting her between the two of you flirting away about the things you want to do with her, because she's just so curious. If she's not game, she'll say something. If she plays along and acts like she saw nothing, well... that's when you'll know.

[@VampirismoCosmico]

@@Krystalmyth I mean, this unexpected, insightful essay on John's intimacy should have been featured on an episode. I'm both wondering how much time you've been thinking about this, and amazed at the same time. Cool.

[@charlottedarling1257]

Petition for John Oliver's wife to serve as the live audience

[@theoriginalanimeker]

signed

[@anniemax239]

signed

[@joekaput747]

Tentatively signed

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That is an excellent idea. Signed.

[@tomaszrachwald4057]

absolutely yes

[@GalapagosPete]

Got to be honest though, Judith Kudlow’s paintings are technically quite good. I don’t believe I have ever seen shirts and ties brought to life so vividly.

[@djsosonut]

Yeah. They were amazing. I loved looking at all of them.

[@MaliciousDesigns]

Agreed. Boring and bland, sure. But technically quite well done. I certainly couldn't paint that well. Then again when you're married to someone rich I suspect you have a lot more free time to practice.

[@person9872]

I was going to say the same thing. Yeah, they're never going to be hung in the MoMA for changing the way that we think about art, but not all art needs to fulfill that function. I actually like the idea of exploring the aesthetics of the everyday. Also I like what she does with color and shadow. And now I feel dirty for liking something that's even tangentially associated with this administration.

[@robertmackey972]

Her paintings so good on technical level. The light in these paintings are amazing.

[@ArtDecay]

Came to say the same thing. They are great. Wish I could paint that well.

[@nomemeshere4807]

As an "essential" fast food worker I'm tired of hearing people micromanage workers through a drive thru window. To anyone that needs to hear this, if you can't trust strangers to safely prep your easy access food then don't get fast food. It's pretty simple. And if you have genuine concerns just ask what we're doing to keep you safe. Stay safe and healthy everyone.

[@ForrestFox626]

If they want to micromanage their food, they should just make their own fast food.

[@brocksamson3282]

thank you, drive through

[@johnktejik9847]

Oooh... I’m so guilty of this. :/

[@Momo_8k]

Much respect to you! Last week I waited 25 mins for Popeyes and didn’t get my entire order. Couldn’t be mad though. Theres a lot of pressure and it’s a very unique time. Got nothing but love for the folks still grinding and keeping essential services open.

[@no_peace]

Thank you! Thank you for your logic and thank you for feeding people. I have a totally different kind of job but certain people do the same thing. You can trust me to care for human children but you can't trust me to be honest about my work hours if I'm not being directly supervised? Fuuuuuuck yoooouuuuuu

[@nightowlsam]

When the show goes back to being in a studio, I'd love to see Adam Driver just appear on set with a to-do list of things John has said

[@rachelladue1572]

I want there to be an Adam Driver reacts to Thirst Tweets video but it's just want John said

[@synthestesia654]

Modern-day prophet.

[@codeslob2464]

Shutting down our jobs without shutting down our bills is cruel af.

[@firstnamelastname9918]

And despite the fact they passed this $2 trillion aid package, Trump and his henchmen have done all they could to sabotage it and make it harder for people to actually receive any benefits. And though many of those harmed ARE the trump supporters, they believe Fox News and support him even more for it, like some messed up submissive masochists who think they're fking Job and Trump is God. Meanwhile, in Europe, countries worked in January and February to pass packages that paid *employers* up to 80% of the cost of their employees' wages if they DID NOT lay them off. But Trump was too busy then telling everybody it was under control -- that there "was only 15 cases and in two weeks it was going to be like zero" (sic.) only to gaslight the nation a month later with this crap about how he always took it seriously.

[@NightDoge]

Insert conservative response about how it's not *my* responsibility to deal with *your* problem because *you* chose to do the actions that got *you* into *your* situation because *you* didn't do the *right* thing *every* single time, (even though your situation is -mostly- entirely out of your control and you had no way to stop it.) But if *I* have to be inconvenienced without *my* consent then *I* am being oppressed (even though it may benefit me or someone I know later in the future) because it's *my* tax dollars *you* want *big* *government* to bail *you* out despite *your* *irresponsible* actions. Then preceding to attack you with ad hominems on how *you* are either lazy or stupid because if you were a "hard worker" and "responsible" "and intelligent" then you'd be wealthy. (thereby implying that poverty is a cause of moral vices and dismiss the structural reasons of poverty). Then continue on with how *your* not *entitled* to a free anything... communism... mental disorder... moral decay... facts and logic...

[@StanielBG]

Because our bills are someone's salary.

[@thesoundsmith]

Ah, but it impacts the poor most, making it harder for them to fight the system that is crushing them. EVERYTHING is political once you have decided it is. If you can't get out of bed, if you can't afford a bus to one of the five polling stations, all of which are on the other side of the state, well, too bad. France had a solution to all this. But it should wait till we CAN safely gather in crowds bearing torches and pitchforks. REMEMBER, GUN STORES ARE STILL OPEN, there ARE solutions to our political war of fascist vs humanist.

[@michaelreyes1474]

@@thesoundsmith kill those fucking pieces of shit. Yeah put me on your watchlist so you dont pay attention to the ones who are gonna actually get you. Lol

[@Norimarisu]

Every day I see the Walmart, Kroger & Amazon "thank you" commercials running instead of them paying extra to their employees or give them all sick pay & health insurance.

[@kingzach74]

Except Kroger and Amazon are both paying hazard pay to their employees. I'm not sure about Wal-Mart, but I'm sure they are too. The company I work for, The Save Mart Companies is paying all their employees $3.50/hr more if you work at least 40 hours and $2.50 more if you're part time.

[@thumbprint7150]

Nory-chan - It's a PR exercise. People are waking up finally to the great financial inequities under which they live and seeing these corporations and their owners for what they are. The pandemic has exacerbated the situation. Made it plainer. And the owners are frightened of the bad publicity. So a cheap public Thank You, the smiley face solution, will do the trick, make us look like good guys. Anyone fooled? With coronavirus sickness being a 'force majeure', surely there should be no time limit on paid sick leave if a person has the virus and is at home or in hospital recovering from it. Some people recover quickly, others slowly. Bezos could probably afford to personally pay for all his staff to have sick pay and health insurance for the duration of the pandemic and not see a change in his lifestyle. And the paltry 'hazard pay' cited below is hardly going to cover anyone's medical bills or pay the bills.

[@CG-kb2ii]

@@kingzach74 I'm a delivery driver in PA and we got a whopping $2 dollar per hour raise. That's it. Where is this hazard pay that you speak of? That extra two bucks an hour isn't going to save my life if I'm in the hospital on a respirator.

[@Hailiums]

@@kingzach74 I work for Walmart. We got a one time $300 "hazard bonus". They are doing temperature checks and giving masks at my store, but I'm sure that's not true for every store.

[@stevewilson6193]

Its cheaper to appear like they care than to actually care.

[@austinmaheu4248]

John Oliver still being funny without a laugh track is a mark of the quality of his show.

[@falsebeliever8079]

It also shows that laugh tracks are bullshit.

[@JHulse29]

He usually has a live studio audience, laugh track not necessary

[@odalis2638]

I could not stop laughing at his thirst comments ablut Adam

[@2d40]

I like it better

[@tbaqar]

I've attended a taping of LWT. They don't play a laugh track, they have microphones hanging above the audience.

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

John ~ I’m hearing impaired and use Bluetooth to listen to your videos while working (can’t use headphones). When using a medium or small speaker it cuts out when you talk (I’ve seen other comments regarding this as well). There are no issues with video clips you play. It started when you began working from home. Can you please check on this so we can continue listening to you? I’m a huge fan.

[@Matiemaya]

I mainly want to know is how hard Oliver's wife was laughing at the Driver jokes.

[@auberginebear]

Bonus points if she agrees with him

[@stark_vasto]

Me too 🤣😂

[@notsoevilqueen13]

She probably wrote them

[@NonameWriter]

Mary Kampschroeder right haha 😆

[@digdug1193]

I’d love to see Adam’s response

[@CausalityLoop]

America: we're so free, we've liberated ourselves from thinking

[@ajhernandez766]

The Stig hahahahahahahahaha

[@kellisuzuki8889]

That sounds brilliant, like something John Oliver would say

[@JEiowan]

The Stig and compassion and sanity......

[@ellyr7an]

The Stig I thought liberals hated liberty now your celebrating it?

[@CausalityLoop]

@@ellyr7an First, liberals invented liberty. If liberals never came along, we'd all still live under a king and send children to work in the mines. Second, it's not a partisan observation to point out how many uninformed opinions Americans love to have. Third, 'your' is possessive. You need the contraction 'you're/you are' in that context. Maybe get some of that liberal education.

[@miles3908]

John was PISSED the last 5 minutes. You could hear the anger in his voice. This was one of the few times that I’ve ever seen him truly angry, not just bringing attention to an issue. He is furious. And he should be. We all should be.

[@prshadowcat]

You can see it in his eyes, too. As the show goes on, he gets more and more furious. I think this situation is hurting him probably more than most, because his words are falling on the deaf ears of the people who need to hear it the most.

[@erichall090909]

Ife ka Terry lying to the mass public probably not a smart move

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

@@prshadowcat two questions : 1: are Americans getting angry about this too ? 2: will they vote with this anger, or just wimp out . . . Again ?

[@bumfist88]

Is he talking about the many different types of media praising the CCP for their actions against the CCP virus?

[@sriram04144]

Stewart would be proud.

[@ndisfoshiz]

I’m rewatching all the segments where Covid is the main story. This one reminded me of something. I work in healthcare (front desk receptionist I’m not a hero). I used to work Monday nights were we saw patients with symptoms of Covid for testing. I was actively exposing myself to them. I did have the proper PPE on (double masked, googles, and plastic shields between me and the patients) and I was sanitizing once an hour during that 3 hour overtime shift and patients were not allowed to come within 6 feet of me. I NEVER GOT COVID! I am extremely lucky. Also my employer gave us extra money in our holiday bonus. I’m talking hundreds of dollars for me alone! I told my bf that I wasn’t doing anything special and that I’m just happy to help. He then told me that I am “an essential worker and I am putting my life on the line to help these people. The bonus I got is also kinda hazard pay.” I started crying because I never thought of it that way. I know it sounds stupid because of what I did but still. My nurses and providers had more contact with those patients then me. I’m just up front checking people in and out. It never scared me because I knew I was protected.

[@johnthoreson8775]

I get it. I fought wild fire for 30 years after getting out of the Army with no health insurance. Stop calling us heroes and get us medical insurance.

[@msergio0293]

No! That's communism!!! Get more guns, that's the solution to everything, America numbah 1

[@Liquid05111978]

Vote Blue

[@elizabethcarlos3883]

I hope soon enough we get the health care people deserve I'm sorry your country let you down but I hope with this new election we can vote for those who help us rather than favors

[@msergio0293]

@@elizabethcarlos3883 Bernie is already out,. So all lost is hope

[@elizabethcarlos3883]

@@msergio0293 by the looks of it, bidens got all hands on deck behind him and the facts are clear. Trump has not been doing well so it doesnt look to good for anyone if you ask me

[@joe32623yr]

That cat is doing sign language for the journalist. He’s basically saying to have good hygiene.

[@jasmin4319]

I loughed so hard ^^

[@Jess91296]

Or the "WTF" because of the Corona party 🤣

[@A._is_for]

Seems like the cat's the one who ordered the dildo

[@ElvishShellfish]

"I'm not technically touching my face if I am licking my crotch"

[@ClannCholmain]

Good hand hygiene.

[@shaibaer]

John needs to do a show about the attempted dismantling of the US Postal Service.

[@dumpygoodness4086]

AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION and FRENCH REVOLUTIONS.

[@Melissa-pe2jr]

Lol Amazon is keeping them floating a lot of Amazon boxes are sent by USPS. My mom delivery Amazon Sunday with USPS ... every Sunday

[@nickhahn5412]

Postal worker here, yes he does!!!

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Has happened so many times that I wonder how the post office even functions.

[@donutchan8114]

100% agree, they refused to provide aid during this crisis to the postal service.

[@anakalia637]

I am a "critical" worker for a state prison system. We received a video from our secretary stating that everything we were hearing about stay at home orders does not apply to is because we chose to work. In a prison! Don't get me wrong, I am so happy to still have a paycheck, but seriously, way to make us feel better about exposing ourselves and the inmates. We have been pushed to continue having groups so we can continue to expose a bunch of people daily. Luckily, our local management has reduced programing.

[@criticalthinker6736]

I am the same here. I work at a public school, and even though the state governor had long ordered that schools remain closed to students and all learning shift to remote for the rest of the school year, our administration still pressure all staff to come into the building and work (preparing worksheet packets and other inane measures because we don't have enough computers and internet access for families). They've also already told us that we won't get pay raises next year because of the state budget cuts. Overall, I don't know about you, but I am so sick of *money dictating everything,* from whether we have sufficient staff and resources to adequately serve our families, to now not even having enough hospital beds and ventilators for victims _dying_ from COVID. If you have not heard about a *Resource Based Economy,* I highly encourage you to learn more about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ_ahJh-g62fbcU

[@Beegrene]

Maybe instead of running ads patting themselves on the back for how magnanimous they are, Amazon could spend that money on the actual employees they claim to care so much about.

[@360.Tapestry]

taking two seconds to appreciate your seamless use of "magnanimous "

[@MelodicQuest]

Jeff Bezos has enough money to solve this single handedly. He chooses not to.

[@lorelaigilmore813]

Good point

[@maxxcreese9911]

And have them lose money? Perish the thought!!!

[@flyfast77]

Hell yeah man same with Walmart and target and kroger

[@nicosimioni7363]

"If I get sick and I go get tested positive, I can't go to the hospital". The US is a very weird country...

[@wendysgarden4283]

I've been without health insurance for 20 years. I've cut suspected skin cancers off my face with a utility knife. I also have a PhD. (so much for, work hard for your education and everything will be great for you.) We are a weird country.

[@annv8695]

Wow that is bad. Hope Biden talk with Bernie when he is voted in for Medicare for all.

[@smoothoctopus]

@@wendysgarden4283 I'm sorry it took twenty years and a phd to realize the american dream was never real

[@manuelschneider1105]

@Ana Gonçalves Don't use the term "free"... conservatives will be all over you. Alwas use "Free to the person using it, paid for by society as a whole". you'll save yourself a lot of back-and-forth with people who don't get that

[@zoomzabba452]

@@annv8695 Biden couldn't care less about Sanders' policy. He wants to reestablish the Affordable care act to almost exactly what it was when he left office. A handout for the insurance corporations.

[@HuckFlynn]

"There is no better argument for a permanent welfare state than watching your government desperately try to build one when it's already too late." Yup that about sums it up.

[@4toes1nose]

HuckFlynn1138 We’re all here to support the welfare state for the rich

[@bookgroup9218]

HuckFlynn1138 The government isn’t trying to build a permanent welfare state it is trying to build a partial welfare state. The only reason to have a welfare state right now is because the government isn’t allowing people to work. When people are allowed out of there houses and can work then a welfare state isn’t the only option for people to make money. Also countries like Italy that do have permanent welfare states don’t seem to be doing to well.

[@tritondriver1]

👍👍

[@commanderkaoz1556]

@@bookgroup9218 We are doing much worse than literally everyone else.

[@knuppel8875]

@@bookgroup9218 im so glad i dont have to share my country with you. disgusting.

[@shayonnitamallik5768]

What a beautiful show. Thank you for still doing one every week. Each metaphor, each joke, each lesson is so important. Thank you every single person who produces this.

[@TheSeanUhTron]

*Tax Paying Citizen:* Help! I lost my job because of COVID-19! *Republicans:* Here's the number to the unemployment office. *Tax Paying Citizen:* I've been calling that number for two weeks but no one answers. *Republicans:* That's too bad. Maybe you should've been saving up money. *Tax Paying Citizen:* I can't. I have a health condition and my insurance rates are too high. *Republicans:* That sounds like a you problem. *Corporation that pays no taxes:* Help. We're losing business due to COVID-19. *Republicans:* Here's a billion dollars with no conditions attached.

[@thebatonmaster]

Yes to all of this, but except it's not just republicans. It's also neoliberalism in general which includes plenty of (if not most) democratic congress members. They all look out for their own: corporate elites.

[@GM-ie2zl]

@@thebatonmaster ok but Republicans own 2 of the 3 branches of government. Who has the power to change it

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Other tax paying citizen: I wish we could tax billionaires at normal rates, but If I had a billion dollar's I'd want my income to be taxed as long term capital gains, too.

[@darkdork1012]

What thebatonmaster said. Both partisan parties are 2 sides of the same coin. If you stop playing into the pandering of social issues that both parties play, you'd notice they both do the same corrupt bs but for the benefit of different companies and foreign interests.

[@wayne-kj4iw]

this is so right .. this election is so revealing ..see dems have won already .. their only real goal was to stop bernie sanders .. and he was way to soft for the job.. but he was a chance .. they hate trump but they are benefiting from his tax cuts just like rep .. are makes no difference who wins biden or trump both will not do anything to help working people .. so i will at least write in bernie sanders as a protest vote ..lol and it will piss off hillary so there is that

[@Leprechaunproduction]

What sickens me the most about this outbreak is seeing just how heartless so many Conservative politicians and media figures are. We knew about it for years, but this outbreak has brought their complete lack of empathy and compassion out for everyone to see.

[@JTA1961]

The only thing wrong with that is... COMPLETE should have been in all caps.

[@Kevin-rk4qu]

Yet Trump supporters don't care because they believe no Republican can do wrong

[@bookgroup9218]

In what way are conservatives heartless.

[@pannenkoekspek]

They are heartless?! Are you that gullible and ignorant?!! You voted democrat? You dumbass American? Read a fucking history book before you ever speak again...

[@Kevin-rk4qu]

@@bookgroup9218 let's just state one thing that Trump said recently. He declared that if everyone were actually allowed to vote, it would destroy the Republican party, which is why Republican politicians enact many laws to make voting more difficult, specifically for minorities. Does that sound like the type of person with good intentions? Or a heartless beast?

[@theonewhoweeps5118]

Hasn’t Bernie Sanders been talking about these issues for like 40 years

[@pathevermore3683]

yup, but we are americans, enriching insurance companies at the detriment of the poor is the american way.

[@benjaminvalencia1017]

Keep voting for trump

[@69ten]

@@pathevermore3683 hehehe, it cant be more true that statment xD other then car , life ,and some bits and bobs shoude be the only insurance one shoude need, the rest shoude be coverd by the companies,like work place injury .

[@kingofthebis1068]

Benjamin Valencia Shut up

[@maradorgold5596]

@@kingofthebis1068 Look at his others posts. He doesn't mean it like you think he would.

[@eirikastokes9652]

My favorite thing about this piece is how Judith Kudlow's still life work is actually very good 😂

[@Kevin_Williamson]

The question that hit me during the Kudlow section was, "Why does his wife need to apply for assistance?" When you're married to a wealthy man, is your painting hobby really in danger of collapsing? How many employees is she supporting in her enterprise? All these unfortunate people losing their job-based health insurance really drives home a point Bernie has been making in favor of Medicare For All. Lotta people wishing we had that now. The EMT brought up a point that Biden and others really need to address. The ACA isn't providing affordable insurance. And it needs to close the Medicaid loophole. In my (Red) state, they never expanded Medicaid under the ACA. And the law stipulates that people who are poor don't qualify for help with premiums because they supposedly qualify for Medicaid that we don't get. So I'm in the void where I can't have either premium assistance or Medicaid. And I can't afford $200+ a month premiums for the most basic health insurance. Even with premium assistance, all my state offers on the exchange is a single carrier with expensive insurance. The fact that so many people are in fear of losing everything within a month of losing their jobs shows the lie being spread that we have had a robust economy. Sure, it's been great for rich folks. But the average American has been getting by on dreams and credit.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

first, we have to understand how we got here. the affordable care act REQUIRES medicaid expansion in every state. the supreme court struck it down because they're right-wing assholes with no respect for laws that might help people. so obama and democrats can't be faulted for a problem that did not exist in the bill they passed, but was created by the supreme court. then, what's the path forward? how do we fill in the gaps, get everyone coverage, and thus bring down costs? well, if the supreme court won't let us expand medicaid across the board, the next step is the public option. a government-run generally available health insurance system was a little controversial in the democratic party of 2009, but the naysayers in the party have been forced to concede that it's now the least we can do. we need to cover people who can't afford private coverage, in order to ensure everyone is covered and bring down costs across the board. if the republican supreme court won't let us expand medicaid, and private insurers can't or won't provide coverage that is sufficiently affordable, then there is no other path. whether that public option eventually grows to cover everyone and all but replace the existing insurance market, as some democrats would like, remains to be seen.

[@EnglishMike]

"The ACA isn't providing affordable insurance." Actually it is, but in a narrow range of income. If you're earning less than $20k/year (but over the minimum of $12k), you can find plans that have low premiums and low deductibles, though it depends on where you live. Even if you're earning $30k/year the subsidies are substantial, but the deductibles can be high. For example, I managed to find an ACA plan for $80/month (after subsidy), with an out of pocket maximum of $8K. At my age (mid-50s) without the ACA, I would be paying a lot more than that, and the plan would be much lower quality too. I agree the Medicaid gap should never have been allowed. I also agree that without the subsidies, the plans are expensive, so you don't get much relief if you're earning over $50k/year. I believe some form of national healthcare system is the way to go -- every other country in the world that can afford one, has one -- but the ACA is better than nothing, not that it's much comfort in your situation.

[@Kevin_Williamson]

@@EnglishMike -- in other words.....it's affordable if you can afford it? And if you live in the right place to find a decent plan? When I said not providing affordable insurance, I meant to everyone. I guess I needed to stipulate that to prevent the endless caveats. Though I was thinking that was implied in the context. Guess not.

[@Kevin_Williamson]

@@sirmoonslosthismind -- true. But how we got here is less the issue than how we get out of here.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

@Liza Tanzawa your feelings are contradicted by the facts. the swing vote in the senate was joe lieberman. go look him up if you're unfamiliar. with every republican in opposition, nothing could pass without lieberman's vote. he is the reason there is no public option in the affordable care act. you may fault obama's tactics, you may cite his inexperience, but you may NOT call him a liar. obama is a good man and also a good politician, and that's difficult to do.

[@LittleEmber]

It is in times like these when I'm extremely glad that I live in Sweden, I work at a medicine factory and is therefore considered a "essential worker". I have symptoms of the virus and because of that I'm not even allowed to go to work. My workplace is not allowed to tell me to stay home with the normal sick payment in sweden (which is 80% of your salary) they have send me home with 100% of my salary because the government want me to stay home. Because it so hard to get tested for the virus it's enough to suspect it looking at symptoms. This is imo the right way to handle this situation, motivate people to stay home and isolate oneself.

[@리주민]

Countries should accept americans as refugees. Lot are skilled labour just trying not to drown

[@varangiangaming7178]

@@리주민 plus there is the fact that we can add them to the recruitment pool for our militaries

[@meth_orphan]

Tbh it's kinda crazy how primitive America's social benefits system is

[@goodness_graciousme]

Similar to Singapore as well. The government is taking this very seriously. And they made sure the importance of the citizen met and in the prcess not losing their jobs eventually. But the importance of social distancing. We are in a semi lockdown now and Im glad I live in Singapore and sure as hell not in America.

[@pointedspider]

I love Sweden! Yaw made my 34 year old Volvo 240! My most absolutely favorite car I've ever had!

[@shrowomi691]

Captain Trump of the RMS Titanic: There isn't any iceberg. There was an iceberg but it's in a totally different ocean. The iceberg is in this ocean but it will melt very soon. There is an iceberg but we didn't hit the iceberg. We hit the iceberg, but the damage will be repaired very shortly. The iceberg is a Chinese iceberg. We are taking on water but every passenger who wants a lifeboat can get a lifeboat, and they are beautiful lifeboats. Look, passengers need to ask nicely for the lifeboats if they want them. We don't have any lifeboats, we're not lifeboat distributors. Passengers should have planned for icebergs and brought their own lifeboats. I really don't think we need that many lifeboats. We have lifeboats and they're supposed to be our lifeboats, not the passengers' lifeboats. The lifeboats were left on shore by the last captain of this ship. Nobody could have foreseen the iceberg.

[@merlinrosier585]

this deserves so many more likes

[@BlackMagick_88]

Hi Reddit

[@shrowomi691]

@@BlackMagick_88 I felt it fit :)

[@Megaghost_]

You forgot "I saw there was an iceberg long before anyone was talking about the iceberg"

[@j.s.connolly8579]

WOW! WELL FUCKING SAID! I am going to RE-POST THIS!!! THIS IS SPOT ON THE FUCKING NUGGETS!!!

[@ErykaSoleil]

Honestly, I kind of want to get hold of one of those Judith Kudlow paintings for myself. Painting fabric folds is *hard* and she does it very well.

[@68RyGuy68]

Currently working as an "essential" employee and got my hours reduced. only make $400 a week now and we are a single income household with a family of 4. it's rough. I hope they eventually do something to help out essential workers...

[@__-of3bt]

Ryan Kutz so frustrating.. I’m sorry friend hang in there!

[@burntrosechick]

Same deal in NE ohio.....we have a three income household of six. And I'm lucky to get 28hrs a week, my brother is down to 18hrs a week. Thank god our stepdad has been with Walmart for 23years. He's got racked pto, and first dibs on everything at his store. Which btw, they're not giving paid sick leave as of yet. It's still under personal time off....pto.....and if you're a new/under a year employee....you're fucked....royally fucked.

[@josephhermanowski1085]

I was working two jobs barely making it now I’m down to one I barely make 250$ a week I filed for UI but nothing, currently have -29.99$ in my checking account... not to mention the fact that the volume of work has doubled since the beginning of the outbreak, I can hardly afford the gas to get to work

[@Ryan-iz4bc]

My hours have increased to almost 50hrs a week I receive an extra 2 dollar an hour "heropay" was given a 300 dollar check in March and a 25 dollar gift card and couldn't be happier with my companies response

[@Quandry1]

@@burntrosechick if they do to him what they did to me. Paid sick leave won't actually be paid sick leave anyway. They'll still threaten his job for trying to be sick for too many days anyway at some point.

[@johnchessant3012]

Spot on, John. It shouldn't have taken a pandemic to show that we need Medicare-for-all and paid sick leave, and that we need specific solutions to address racial inequalities, homelessness, and mass incarceration. Now that the pandemic is exacerbating our problems, and there are still people who oppose these solutions -- now that's downright infuriating.

[@skylx0812]

American Indian here. ...fuck you.

[@SaraH-jn5db]

And how much do you want to bet all this "we need more protection and minimum wage workers are heroes" talk will immediately stop after this ends and nothing will change. America is a lost cause

[@SaraH-jn5db]

@@skylx0812 what's your problem exactly?

[@Kaimax61]

it's really funny when Andrew Yang was trying push for Universal Basic Income, but most kinda ignore it with "what ifs" or "it's gonna make people lazy". Now during this pandemic, people want UBI.

[@grumpy9721]

There is NO paid sick leave in the USA?! What the heck?!

[@024grzesiek]

as a disabled person who's lived in self isolation for a long time ... let's talk about how now we finally care about the mental health affects caused by it. that for years I was begging people to understand why it dragged on, why i was losing my mind, why my feelings of having value in society no longer existed... unemployment, living day by day, dollar by dollar. Welcome to our world... so why not discuss how there's been thousands of people ALREADY living like this?

[@SirGuifoyle]

Speak the truth man. Hopefully this will give people some perspective about that.

[@donnmckee4973]

Agreed and something I've been pointing out more and more as my own friends and relatives get "stir-crazy" when that's all I've known since being disabled.

[@ShaXCwalk]

Isolation can even take tolls on introverts. It's not healthy

[@Quadratic4mula]

I don't see a lot of what you see. At least sincerely. I do see some people, slightly hinting, but only in a semi-joking way. If what you want is some kind of representation, & or acknowledgement, then too be honest, that's not a lot too ask for, and I do hope you get what you want. I say, that while nowadays, there are some people living like you - They are gonna forget all about it as soon as they get their chance.

[@wabbajackwabbajack6932]

YES, on the bright side Im laughing at these people who are getting nervous after the first couple weeks, and telling them to think about what years of that will do, especially when its not during a time that everyone else is home, so to a certain extent they still dont get it because they have other people who are at home and have time to talk. I truly believe this makes you stronger in terms of willpower than most people, exercise that willpower at every opportunity you can.

[@aaronrichards6477]

You know what makes john oliver even better? Ive never gotten an add before one of his videos. Honestly, its the only youtube page ive ever seen that doesnt have adds. Give this man all of your love!

[@RaptorZefier]

**Amazon makes a video thanking workers and promising a safe work place!** **Video doesnt show a single worker wearing a mask and most of them not wearing gloves.** I guess they want us to see their smiles?

[@aceofspades9503]

Noticed that too- would be ok with them not wearing a mask for a commercial.....but I really really really wish they were wearing gloves.....

[@ninjadarthjuju117]

And the best part is I don't think a single person in that ad was smiling either.

[@ninjadarthjuju117]

@Mats K Yeah, and it's that psychotic "Give me a chance and I'll burn this motherfucker to the ground" smile.

[@wendysgarden4283]

going to guess those were actors, not workers.

[@saiki4116]

That's exactly going through my mind

[@krystamoore3513]

"Your call cannot be completed as the calls party is temporarily unavailable. Please call again later." That's what I get when I call unemployment. I've been trying to get a hold of them for a week now. I've been furloughed for 3 weeks and have yet to see a check from unemployment. This is insane.

[@iancontreras7688]

I know it sounds completely absurd but you have to keep trying. I was lucky enough to be laid off early enough to actually have a fighting chance to get thru to unemployment on the phone. Just keep calling. Sorry I cannot be of more help.

[@ironcucumber9391]

You're lucky, I have to wait through 7mins of questions before they say the lines are busy and end the call.

[@angelamunn4130]

I called for a week straight just to get hung up on every time. I finally called continuously before they opened and got thru but I waited 7 hrs and 12 minutes before I spoke to someone. This was 2 weeks ago still no check.

[@kanamehinata]

Are you able to apply through your state's unemployment website? ;-; it's usually easier, and a lot of the times the websites seem to be crashing but it can get you through quicker!

[@ironcucumber9391]

I applied online first, but towards the end of the application it kicked me out and it hasn't let me back in since. Just a waiting game now.

[@erikkennedy8725]

We’re called “essential” workers because it’s a nicer word than “expendable.” But make no mistake- with unemployment now at 10% there are a lot of people who will be desperate to take our places so that’s what we really are. Expendable.

[@hannavignolo6454]

That's fucking sad

[@detrockcity3]

Nah, just low-skilled, low-knowledge.

[@erikkennedy8725]

Ian MacLean I may work in a hardware store, but I regularly have contractors double-check with me over electrical code questions. We’re not low knowledge or low skilled. We just have a skill set that you don’t highly value. Hell, being able to deal with people like you on a daily basis is a skill in and of itself.

[@acatwithinternet5635]

Not at the moment. Who the hells crazy enough to apply to those jobs while the virus is going around? Right now in my area people are quitting and calling off because they don't want to get sick. Those stores had to get shut down because not enough workers. Those workers are not expendable right now.

[@erikkennedy8725]

A cat with internet believe or not we had a job fair three weeks ago. There’s a lot of new faces at work. People are getting desperate.

[@valeriepiskackova4054]

Am I the only person who loves when he almost breaks out laughing? Edit: Ok, now I am no longer embarrassed by how much I find Adam Driver attractive, I see that John shares my opinion.

[@toadjiang7626]

Coronavirus I : 75 cases and 1 death in US Coronavirus II : 3613 cases and 69 deaths in US Coronavirus III: 144321 cases and 2592 deaths in US Coronavirus IV: 560433 cases and 22115 deaths in US

[@MABfan11]

exponential growth is a helluva drug

[@dragonemperor007]

Coronavirus V: 'I am legend' featuring John Oliver and his pet hamster that knew how to wash its hands.

[@johndigiacomo1674]

And we aren't done yet, I'm expecting rural cases to skyrocket in certain areas because of the exemption for churches on Easter Sunday. This isn't over yet.

[@jacobcordova3825]

Fuck

[@BrawnyBuddha]

Thank you. Now if youll excuse me while i scream into my pillow.

[@rebeccaseppanen3767]

Thats super ironically sad the guy saving your life or driving you the the hospital can't afford to be taken care of like you are.

[@trashl0rd]

It's an absolute fucking outrage, is what it is. Don't get sad, get mad.

[@Quandry1]

It is. But most of those social government programs that get pushed. Guess what? many of them wouldn't help him either. They'd only help the people worse off than him. Thta's part of the real problem in this country. things only help the rich or the poor. they don't actually help most of us that are somewhere in the middle just making it by. They all tend to have cutoffs that leave a lot of people that actually need just a tiny bit of help out in the cold.

[@leonardoplaza7677]

Sometimes you forget the health system as you know it has been with us for less than 100 years and it is VERY expensive. More than half of the planet can't afford health care.

[@syetolove69]

They're called "essential" workers because sacrificial had negative connotations to it...

[@wordforger]

They're essential sacrificial lambs to keep the plebians from hauling out the torches and pitchforks when the food stops rolling out.

[@mashedtomato2079]

It takes someone with balls to work on sick patients, but making them work without personal protective equipment is almost sacrificial, I also think you gotta give the janitors some respect too for cleaning the hospitals 🤗

[@joedufour8188]

The expendables

[@glennroberts971]

Thanks for calling me sacrificial and expendable for helping save peoples lives. You guys are punks.

[@anonymoushuman8443]

Glenn Roberts companies don’t really care about us man. They call us essential but as soon as we protest, they replace us 😒

[@jimmymaher4766]

Coming back to this video just to watch him say "I'm gonna be such a good f*cking dancer/Carole Baskin truther when I get out of here" and then do the Carole Baskin dance again

[@kailanitujuh3331]

One of the many reasons I roll my eyes when I see or hear 'the USA is the best country in the world' claims by inhabitants. I just can't believe this. I used to laugh about this country - still do - but now I just really feel sad for the majority. Your government doesn't have any empathetic heart, polluted by corporate and egoistic greed. HOW can you be against universal healthcare? And it shocks me every time to see how politics is like rooting for a sportsteam, it doesn't matter what they do you stay red or blue. Like what the hell, get some sense in your brains.

[@spacebunsarah]

They indoctrinate us terribly here, our education is designed to make us stupid.

[@spacebunsarah]

We are, in fact, the worst developed nation on the planet and qualify more as a developing/2nd world nation and a 3rd world one any time you enter a minority neighborhood or Indian reservation. You'd be amazing at how many people don't have running water and how the through of providing that to people turns the government's stomach.

[@DemonRaticate]

Oh I talk shit about the US all the time... unfortunately about 1/2 of our population lives in a fairy tale... the other half has as much as power as the dreaming fools sooo, we are powerless here cause we can never agree. We are also spoonfed shit, but accept it all anyway because we are too lazy to find out.

[@JTA1961]

It's not health & wellness... it's wealth & hellness

[@Hadihadi-wr8mt]

Because they have the strongest health & security system : tough and pray Mass shooting, pandemic,healthcare etc etc, tough& pray can solve all of that. This is the greatest system america has invented

[@Midg-td3ty]

I feel sorry for most Americans, I cant imagine constantly feeling that immense pressure of uncertainty. I know there are some Americans having a great life. If you are rich the USA is the best country to live in. If you are middle class its shit compared to first world countries. No vacation, constant pressure. Afraid of becoming sick. Having to work possibly 2-3 jobs just to lead a standard live. No thanks.

[@peter_d]

Nah I'm middle class. Trust me $60,000 a year isn't very good. Not rich. But I'm doing just fine. even in this pandemic. Don't trust the media. They're brainwashing you

[@lewsee5562]

Heck... I live in a 3rd world country and I'm living a better life compared to someone living paycheck to paycheck in USA. Cheap food, cheap rent, healthcare that's 100% covered with insurance (affordable too), high enough paycheck that can save me lots of money (even if it's below minimum wage by USA standards), and I'm debt free as well. It's pretty funny when some regular middle class living in a "shithole" country fares better than some middle class in a "richest" country in the world.

[@BEANPOLEBIKER]

@UCMTM1_w7hRtyG2FkzwulQzw We all know who is the real idiot here. Unless that was sarcasm, in which case, bravo!

[@misschevious123]

@@peter_d 🤗🤗 your experience is not universal 🤗🤗

[@hugosilva400]

@@peter_d if only everyone in the US lived like you. But they don't, some people have to choose between bankruptcy or Healthcare. And a lot of Americans think that is ok because they don't want the government to be responsible for their population's needs??? But that is what a government is supposed to do, to provide help for their citizens

[@akanegally]

In France, Amazon has been condamned for not providing an "healthy/secure" environment for workers. Now Amazon is forbidden to deliver non-essential packages in France until it comply with the requirments. Sometimes I feel U.S.A do not care enought for workers.

[@jessicalee333]

So that's why they're closing down all their warehouses and leaving France. If they stayed, they'd have to do the right thing.

[@NaohMkS]

Gotta love the french and how vocal and decisive they are

[@arozeisarozie]

This made me realize I haven’t heard much about Macron in awhile.

[@charliecampbell3850]

Oh yeah. Not only does the US not care about workers, it is openly contemptuous, they WANT you to die

[@Crouteceleste]

Okay if it's only "sometimes"…

[@1TavernKeeper]

I can't wait until you can have Adam Driver on your show (in person). lol

[@SacredDaturaa]

There is honestly a shocking level of technical skill from Judith Kudlow being poured into possibly the most banal subjects ever. For the first few I thought they were photographs.

[@mackenziemarien1252]

I thought the same thing. She actually is a pretty skilled painter. It's too bad her husband seems to be such a jerk

[@lsamoa]

I like her work, she's a good artist. It was a bit unfair to take a jab at it like he did, but then the part at the end of the episode kind of made up for it

[@SuperGraczyk]

I agree. I don't like the subject matter but I can see why a painter might. There is lots of texture and light/shadow contrast to think about.

[@Sarah_RDG]

I feel like cloth and materials have been a painting subject since time immemorial, but what strikes me about it is that it all centers around her husband, and his status. That feels weird and almost obsessive. At least from what has been shown, she hasn't painted her own clothes, or other drapery or still lifes. It's all regarding her husband's status as a politician with a lot of ties.

[@chefjustice8127]

@@Sarah_RDG yeah, weird and obsessive, almost like she loves the guy or something! Weird huh

[@PerfeckPT]

I like how he brings up the fact we should not be trying to go “back to normal”, that the US should really take this as an opportunity to change.

[@judkunokin268]

@C.H thats what i would expect. But more specifically,the democratic party will fall and become irrelevant while the republicans get to scapegoat them and do what ever they want. However, what i do see changing is the larger importance of local elections. If the republicans have the stage, the they have a major advantage. they can just refer to trump and boom-- you have yourself a seat.

[@thisisntsergio1352]

God please God Pleaaaassee god pleEAAASSE

[@phillipwombacher9635]

I’m a nurse in a nursing home I have 2 patients that all of us know have the disease and one of them probably died last night and the other one will this week and our health department refuses to test them the numbers are artificially being kept low

[@wendysgarden4283]

I think we all figured that. Stay as safe as you can. And if the whole staff leaves, and you're the last guy out the door, please call someone first. 31 bodies now at that Quebec nursing home, and the remaining living people in beds covered in 3-day-old feces. I get your being scared, and I get your hating your employer, but please don't let that happen where you are, okay? Just make the call to police or whoever before you leave.

[@terseandtiny1746]

Of course. Ppl don't pay attention to the fact that they say "confirmed" cases.

[@nyx6937]

They can try to keep the numbers low artificially, but when all is said and done, it'll be easy to compare the death rates for Spring 2020 to the death rates for Spring 2019, 2018 etc and get the real data, knowing that car crashes and other causes of death will be adjusted to reflect the quarantine. The truth - which is most of the Covid 19 deaths could and should have been prevented - almost always leaks out. Good luck to you, and to all your patients! There's so much to say about how our "culture" park older people in nursing homes and let them rot out of sight....History will judge us harshly.

[@ElementalMaker]

Don't forget Amazon cutting affiliate commissions by 2/3rds this past week!

[@howler6490]

And they went further into silly money earnings and made bezos the worlds richest person by cutting wages etc for a starter.

[@jc.1191]

I boycott Amazon

[@rebecca.menashe]

An EMT job does not offer health insurance? This is INSANE!

[@meganm.6045]

Rebecca Menashe EMTs, especially in private sector ambulance services, start at minimum wage in countless places across the country. You’re right, it’s truly absurd :(

[@mylupylu]

@@meganm.6045 Here in Europe, US is considered to be the leader of the world. But the US health insurance system and worker's rights are those of a developing country! Not that of a leader, or even of a democracy. That's so unbelieveable...

[@meganm.6045]

@@mylupylu Sadly, I am well aware. I didn't understand how insane our system was when I was younger, but I spent a year during high school in Nîmes, France, and was shocked when the state paid for my host mother not only to have foot surgery, but to recover for 6 weeks with her full paycheck. Most Americans are so accustomed to dealing with the insanity of our system that they do not realize how abjectly inadequate it is -- along, for that matter, with the rest of the basic poverty-prevention benefits that should be part of any decent welfare state.

[@ConstantChaos1]

I think there is only one state that actually on average pays their ems personnel a liveable wage and 2 that are just under it.

[@Crouteceleste]

@@mylupylu Here in Europe, we know very well how stupid this whole US system is, it's like watching a house burn down. Entertaining, but horrifying.

[@Mijan126]

I'm an EMT. It's nice to have some food ready for us in the EMS room. It really is. It means we don't have to go elsewhere for food and increase our risk of catching OR spreading the virus while on shift. It would be nicer if I don't have to keep using the same N-95 indefinitely, but supplies are tight. It would be really nice if staff in nursing homes and other facilities who HAVE MASKS would wear them correctly, thereby reducing our risk when we respond to calls for their residents in homes with multiple cases of COVID-19. It would be nice if we got paid enough that we didn't feel like we need to work multiple jobs with overtime every week. It would be great if we could leave our uniforms at the station to be cleaned and sanitized for us, and change into clean clothes before going home to our families. It would be nice if our leadership understood epidemiology, viral load, toxicology (for the sanitizers we use), and routes of transmission better. But here's the scoop: people love to sing our praises in an emergency. But when we ask for better compensation or equipment, we're leeches on the suffering taxpayers. A local EMT/FF just died of COVID-19 today. He's going to be the first of many. I've done test swabs on members of my own EMS service, and yes, they're coming up positive. Hospital workers are dying. My wife works at a hospital (laboratory) and she was given ONE mask, not even a good one. At least some friends were able to help us get some real masks for her. Someone asked how I'm hanging in there. I said, "Coffee in the morning, whiskey at night, and dark humor between the two." Tonight, I'm drinking my good Scotch because if I catch this and die, I don't want to leave any of the good stuff in the bottle. But I should be fair... I'm also surviving on having my favorite political comedians rip this shit apart. Keep it up, John Oliver. You, Stephen Colbert, and Trevor Noah are helping me keep what scraps of sanity I have left. I'll make a deal with you - I won't quit if you don't quit. Deal?

[@1IGG]

Good luck to you and your family. Maybe leave the US? Literally every single country in the first world and many of the rest, are less shitty.

[@WindsorMason]

Thank you for everything that you do!

[@tkenglander6226]

Amazing write up!!! I appreciate all those news channels and Seth Meyers, too; their humor keeps me going.

[@depravedprince]

Hey. I really wish things were less bleak on your side, and I wish I could help right now. But I'll make you a promise, so you have something to look forward to. If you and your wife get through this, (and I get through this, being a disabled person in a 3rd world country,) once the pandemic is internationally declared over, I'll meet you back at this post and we'll exchange details and I will send you good scotch, or transfer some cash so you can restock on it yourself. Does that work?

[@mrkeogh]

There will be hand-wringing exposes of how emergency and healthcare workers are suffering from depression, PTSD and suicide in a years time. But acting *now* to help? Meh. Most people simply don't have to care until it directly affects them.

[@tsukriti]

The quality of writing shows when his jokes are funny and land on point even without an audience laughing like maniacs.

[@4toes1nose]

Sukriti Singh Laugh tracks are for Dillards who can’t figure out what’s funny and need to be told when it is

[@LedZep234]

I think he just isn't afraid of bombing on a show. Most of the late night talk show hosts haven't done stand up in years. They still pause for the laugh cues, John just keeps it moving.

[@Re570]

I was running on a treadmill while watching this and I almost wheezed my lungs out I laughed so hard when he said "sneeze on my McFlurry, you pensive bison"...... fucking KILLED me

[@sushi777300]

I will never understand how anyone in his or her right mind could be against a basic universal health insurance for all. It has nothing to do with socialism whatsoever. It is only common sense

[@Evelina_412]

Yeah, like everyone in the country ensures that anyone in need, at any time, can access whatever healthcare services they require. It's just human decency, looking out for the people around you, as they look out for you.

[@blackomegax8737]

Because anything that even hints at socialism scares the hell out of some people in this country.

[@lightningrOdZ16]

40 years of propaganda will fuck a country and it’s people up😕

[@adamtzsch]

Evelina M Yeah. It’s called *a society* The US is more like a cut-throat, dog-eat-dog game show where only the biggest gangs succeed.

[@paulineamar]

I agree 100% with you. I can’t understand either!

[@randomcommenter3819]

"She paints shirts and ties, how silly" I mean you right but like if those paintings are that lifelike that's pretty good not gonna lie. Weird subjects for the paintings but cant deny that technique is on point.

[@brookeworley5140]

I thought they looked like photos! So like sure, they're ties and shirts, but dang! And so colorful too, I wouldn't mind putting that on a wall tbh

[@notreal6762]

Technique is good... but like... it is kinda dead, not very artistic.

[@ingerasulffs]

@@notreal6762 Well, I think that the interpretation that John gives, namely that the person who owns those is missing, can be considered a theme and or message, and that can be artistic I think...

[@chironOwlglass]

Good technique doesn't make a boring painting good. People who haven't studied art put way too much emphasis on the ability of painters to do photorealism. Do these paintings speak to you? Cuz that's my metric. Cameras exist. Everyone has one in their pocket now. We don't need photorealistic painters.

[@boduab4550]

A friend of mine in WoW is a first responder and she's so depressed right now she's completely shut down. Her company only provides one n95 per week, no health insurance, and low wages. She has kids at home, and her company gives 2 shits less about that. Its fucking embarrassing.

[@opus4rv]

It's fucking America.

[@lynxaway]

@Rosso78 I hope that was meant in jest, because yeah, this is America, and it’s not ok. It’s shameful and it needs to change.

[@roguebantha7324]

As an acute care RN that makes me sick.

[@John_Smith_86]

Quit.

[@douglaslangley9251]

@@John_Smith_86 what problem is solved there?

[@romangibson9738]

“Dollar Store Bill Nye” 😂😂😂😂 holy shit I’m in tears