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

[@CptApplestrudl]

I remember a quote from "Chernobyl" that was something along the lines of: "Every lie invokes a debt to the truth and sooner or later that debt must be paid"

[@TheP3NGU1N]

And just like Chernobyl, that debt will likely be paid with the blood of the innocent...

[@coreypenjor4910]

And the history repeats

[@Shogun0099]

Yes, except that debt will be lots of death, and further destabilisation of the country.

[@TheMagnanimousMany]

See, ma! I told you my History degree wasn't useless.

[@yorneustein7851]

Silverfox you should add that the debt comes with interest

[@b.sylphaen]

I'm so sorry for everyone in USA that is not an idiot.

[@singharpan9859]

That would be all the 2% of people.

[@tomsko863]

It is a cross that I must bear.

[@kaibaby6335]

Thanks the small amount of idiots we have are just really loud

[@kingoftehwalrus77]

All 12 of us thank you.

[@wakkowolf22]

Theres very few of us but we appreciate it

[@Rynskie]

Let me tell you as an "essential" worker , John covering this subject makes me feel more sane because the amount of people not taking this seriously only proves how selfish people can be. I am a 26 year old male working at a liquor store in the Dallas area and the way people have been acting about it had made me utterly infuriated. I wipe down my counters and cooler doors and the main entrance and despite that I've had people (customers) make fun of me for it. The worst part is I found out recently that one of my favorite customers passed away due to COVID-19 because her husband came into my store and told me what had happened. Retail in general is a nightmare and yes I want things to go back to normal too but cmon people. WAKE UP.

[@iancamner7651]

Preach

[@bmajr]

Rynskie RIP customer guy

[@EagleNr5]

He died because he came in or that's how you found out?

[@incharak1927]

I'm sorry you have to deal with such people. I respect what your doing.

[@Paindriller]

church

[@raoskaos]

The people who SHOULD watch this video, are NOT going to watch this video.

[@kevinhausch1418]

Cuz ppl want affirmation and not information....

[@gahbah274]

And if they do, they will be going "LALALALALALA CAN'T HEAR YOOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!"

[@totallyrealnotfakelifeadvi7547]

This is true for literally every educational thing ever, mostly stuff about vaccines.

[@amistenson2535]

Exactly!! 🤦‍♀️😢

[@busyboy85]

Tkaos Because: Stupid is Forever -Ron White

[@DerSolinski]

It is so frustrating to see one covid episode after another. But I can't imagine how frustrating it is to have to make those. John Oliver and his team are well aware of the reach they have and feel probably obliged to fight the misinformation. So let me thank you wholeheartedly for that and stay healthy.

[@beckyguelette5114]

Be much worse to have it.

[@TheGrandOracle]

You can kinda see it getting to him

[@porterhouse131]

Damn they pushin thus crap hard

[@7HatimF16]

انا اشهد

[@robotoolecomedy]

I know this is an American show. With a British/American host. But....the misinformation seems to exclusively be In America.

[@AydanM]

As a teenager, I hear a lot of my peers saying “I won’t let Corona ruin my summer”, and they continue to go out and meet up with friends. It’s troubling to see how willfully ignorant so many people are, ignoring the facts, thinking “I’m young so if I catch it I’ll be okay” even though that’s not the point. If we don’t want Corona to “ruin our summer”, then let’s make sure it ends during the spring. As Samuel L. Jackson put it best: Stay. The Fuck. Home.

[@shaesullivan]

Get your suit ready, because you'll have a need for it when visiting them if they keep up keeping on.

[@usamahafeez8036]

Lots of funeral, but still, at least less idiots in your generation xD

[@michaela9967]

as a European ... I pray for you. Because it's unbelievable how many crazy dumb people you got out there ... Haven't seen these idiots anywhere else "fighting for freedom" shit ... you really need some kind of revolution already. You're not united and everything that you should do for your own people is seen as communist. Very very sad

[@arunavaghatak8614]

Even if they catch coronavirus and survive, they would have spread it to their family members before the symptoms could even appear in them. And I am sure not all of their family members are young enough to survive the disease.

[@hannahmeow2399]

You sound like an incredibly smart old soul, way ahead your time. Thank you for taking this seriously. Also, you can tell that you enjoy writing passionately; I'm a writer myself. Perhaps you should take a look into pursuing the same. ;)

[@ceceliabartemes2262]

John is so good at this without an audience. When watching his previous episodes, he barely pauses in between jokes then either, sometimes he has to repeat the first few words of his sentence because the audience is too loud, but now it's just me, cackling in the my living room. Props John

[@boofmcgoof1534]

BUT I DON'T KNOW WHEN TO LAUGH.... I just quietly wait until the end to laugh awkwardly......... ;^)

[@grahamlight3263]

That's because John is an actor/comedian it's a skit How can you not realise that?

[@bhagad]

In an interview, he said he's used to delivering jokes without getting a response due to performing stand-up comedy to a British audience. Lol.

[@mcamurray]

@@grahamlight3263 Bruh, times are hard and everyone is struggling right now, but there is no reason to act like an asshole to someone who is literally just complimenting John.

[@grahamlight3263]

@@mcamurray Jesus man when did the truth cause offense. How did that happen? I have lost people I know too this virus. I know paramedics here not being tested but celebrities got tested. Whats wrong with calling a spade a spade. Don't forget this man was a comedian on this side of the pond before he went over too America

[@randallgoguen3463]

Why can't they just stay home like Trump did during the Vietnam War?

[@GeographyPal]

Randall Goguen This is amazing 😂.

Donald Trump: Practicing safe social distancing 44,920,144.4 feet away from the Vietcong, since 1965.

[@taanbrown4275]

ha ha ha :)

[@katk925]

hahahahah good one

[@gravydude1957]

He had s note from his dad.....gawd!

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

You know it’s serious when we didn’t even get to talk about Adam Driver.

[@dmconver69]

its a business daddy episode lmao

[@macaylac9829]

Kylo Ren died of coronavirus 😔

[@SirNeutral]

"Blow spit into my face, you Brobdingnagian beefcake!"

[@trigonzobob]

Ha, ha! I've just started watching John Oliver last week and I get this reference! :)

[@pokezette7785]

@@macaylac9829 that was a hoax he didn't die

[@jerometaperman7102]

“Even though Trump has access to the country’s top experts, he’s still getting advice from watching TV.” That is one scary truth.

[@tharengore7215]

Thats cause the top experts tells him things he doesnt like to hear. Remember Trump has mentality of a 5 year old roughly.

[@jsmith5052]

Stupid is as stupid does

[@HaroutDSDZ]

That's the Trump version of "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink".

[@ParagonFury]

@@HaroutDSDZ Can we drown this one in the river then?

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Speaks volumes about the man, his intellectual capacity and his motives. The shallow end of the gene pool for sure.

[@96Swinehart]

He's getting better at doing this without a crowd.

[@ryanm6404]

96Swinehart he just had to go back mentally to his old days of standup. That silence can be deafening if you’re not prepared for it.

[@abhijeetshrawage4763]

I am glad he hasn't resorted to a laugh track like some other people. Totally cheapens it all

[@DaPanda19]

@@ryanm6404 great way to word that

[@DaPanda19]

@@abhijeetshrawage4763 is that really a thing?

[@jen_is_not_ok]

96Swinehart it’s evolving

[@olliinthekitchen7825]

“60,000 Coronavirus deaths by August” Woooow, that has REALLY aged badly.

[@mattpet7913]

Theres way more right? Sorry non US resident here just interested.

[@olliinthekitchen7825]

Matt Pet Yes. Yes, there are more.

[@bobbyk9581]

@@mattpet7913 The States crossed the 200,000 deaths mark the other day I believe

[@superslowmojoe401]

Matt Pet According to google, 210,000 Americans have died from COVID-19

[@amplelola23]

Even worse now

[@gerdforster883]

On a more positive note: in the US, this is now the longest time outside summer holidays without a school shooting in the last five years or so.

[@berbaby5554]

I believe since 2002😒😓

[@ricofico]

Hunt the good stuff

[@ashwinashu4825]

Wow just....wow

[@KentHambrock]

Sadly, now abusive families largely aren't being as well reported because teachers were the number one reporters of child abuse.

[@aphelion4616]

Kind of hard to have a mass shooting when there are no masses of people congregating. Sad truth, but yeah...

[@bertiew6771]

Remember people, whenever you think life sucks being in lockdown, think of John's poor colleague that had to watch 2 weeks of Fox New to count the number of times 'Hyroxychloraquine' was mentioned.

[@Lacota1375]

My god... I could barely stand watching the clips of fox news on this show as it is, to have to watch two weeks of that much stupid... poor bastard

[@Alexander-g3c1s]

god, I hope they just look at transcripts and control "f" that shit

[@tangerinedreamsicle]

Bertie W: "colleague" seems unrealistic, "underling intern" seems more likely...

[@CarstenReckord]

Lucky for him, there are tools for that.

[@TheMasonButler]

I like to believe someone was smart enough to build an algorithm.

[@shanewex]

I noticed something about this segment. Something makes me feel like this was the angriest we may have ever seen John. Normally, he's definitely upset about whatever infuriating subject he is delving into, but he seems to push the anger for a more satirical humor. This time, it really seemed like he was holding back his anger a bit. Something tells me, that he isn't just furious. He's absolutely livid. Just a theory, and I certainly don't blame him. I'm about there myself as a Michigander who knows too many who buy into those stories.

[@lucianoarrieta5786]

Shane Wechsler I had the same impression. Just when he sais that he knew people that have died of this virus you know it hit home. I’m pretty angry myself now looking at all this rampant stupidity!

[@jacobtaylor3190]

There are def some older LWT episodes where he seems jaded/frustrated. Other sound/audience reactions definitely seemed to help keep him on center when he would usually perform though

[@kayeyeo9656]

His anger has been building up since the first Coronavirus video. You can tell that with every ending of the video his tone gets harsher

[@WolfCommander]

The laugh track isn't for the audience, the laugh track is to keep the monster inside John calm.

[@pickleoh5454]

It’s pretty clear to see that he is genuinely upset at this point. I’m glad he has a platform to be able to be open and free. Also, speaking of platforms claiming to be free, fuck you AT&T!! That’s right, I said it!

[@vfran838]

In a sea of madness - John Oliver is a breath of fresh air.

[@CogHoarder]

smooth af

[@IloveGorgeousGeorge]

THE WIND OF GOD!!!

[@HomelessLlamaHB]

"I know people who have died from this. [...] and I know people with Lupus who are down to their last few weeks of pills and it makes me *** furious!" I felt that. I actually teared up a bit. As a European the situation in the US seems surreal. I wish you all the best, be safe, stay home, take care of each other, and we will all get through this. Together. United.

[@sawahtb]

I wonder if Trump is taking the medication HQ he’s pushing, I read his family has a lot of stock in the company that makes it.

[@dewmontain123]

Im american living in spokane washington Its really not that bad at all. The news has a lot of people scared. Its a struggle everywhere you go.

[@alexs1640]

@@dewmontain123 maybe not bad where you are. You should be thankful for that instead of attacking the media. Imagine the media covering California wildfires that are burning millions of acres and wildlife and property and you look out of your home in Florida and say "it's not actually that bad" 🤪

[@BigLord]

I literally nodded my head in sympathy for John. Imagine losing loved ones because of your country leader's stupidity. This is insanity. I'm so glad I'm in Europe (Portugal has low virus levels and we took it seriously from almost the beginning).

[@2011blueman]

As an American the situation in Europe seems surreal. The mortality rate in Europe is FAR higher than in the US so far. If the US mortality rate was as high as it is in Europe I don't think you'd be seeing these morons out protesting.

[@zizkazenit7885]

Only in the US does “liberate” mean “get back to work”

[@egregius9314]

Under-appreciated comment right here. Such a blatant example of double-speak.

[@Hamster1022]

LIBERATE US SO WE CAN GO BACK TO OUR CORPORATE SLAVE JOBS!!!!

[@kackewuerstchen5292]

sadly, not only in the US

[@justalostlocal]

"Work liberates us." Aka. "Arbeit macht frei". It's a quote used as...concentration camps slogan. The nazis' perversion twisted the phrase' original meaning and they used it to hide how inhumane they treated people, manipulate and abuse them for their own profit... I say the US is looking quite facist right about now.

[@007rosin]

It's because the US lacks a safety net so people will literally starve or become homeless if they can't work.

[@luisch1708]

The picture of the televangelist blowing at the camera is the most frightening thing I've seen in a long time.

[@avamasquerade]

My Dad used to make me go to this guy's churches and I *hated* it. His psychotic looking eyes were the stuff of my childhood nightmares...

[@Gillsing]

Downright demonic.

Sorry guys, demons look nicer.

[@billsfan]

Watch the interview he had a few years ago outside of his jet. Was even creepier

[@dazzled25]

how can anyone even spend precious time watching that guy other than for the utter ridiculousness that is on display? smh

[@lazykat4033]

They need to interrogate Phil about the 360,000 swimming pool deaths.

[@Jeremy-ql1or]

I think Dr. Phil was talking about the number of bodies he has buried under his pool.

[@ZorbaTheDutch]

Hello Cleveland!

[@longlifetometal1995]

we need to interrogate him on the messy foundation on his face too

[@DoubleMonoLR]

'Dr' Phil is not even a licensed psychologist since 1989 (seemingly let it lapse, after being reprimanded the previous year), let alone a medical doctor. He got a doctorate originally, so that's how he gets to call himself a Dr. Much like he conveniently never mentions how he was previously married & divorced, to a woman who had a less than flattering description of his behaviour. He was very young, so he can't really be judged on that, but he always has a condescending attitude (and of course is often pretty full of it)

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

Especially now

[@yahoskasiezar2876]

My grandpa died this weekend because of the virus. As a nursing student I'm frustrated because my family did everything right but when I go out to the grocery stores for my family and see people not wearing mask and making comments like "it's just the flu" I get so angry. How can we be so dumb. How can we not care about each other. I just honestly don't understand. For this to be America. I am truly shocked and heart broken.

[@gemelwalters2942]

sorry for your loss :( but stay positive. This only proves that more than any weapon or what those who so passionately defend the 2nd amendment fail to realize is that ignorance can be even more dangerous than any weapon. There needs to be more focus on overhauling the education system

[@EsotericSyncretism]

Agreed. This part has hit me much harder than the actual virus

[@MrGgabber]

My grandfather died in a car accident, and the fact that you drove to the grocery store is insulting ...

[@crypkid2276]

@@MrGgabber what's your damage?

[@Shortkingharry]

Sorry for your loss, and it's amazing to read about new nurses . Best of luck with your studies.

[@arunx64]

" When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat " - George Carlin

[@joshfloyd691]

I hate how true that feels right now...

[@brandonjc13]

Wait, we aren't the performers?

[@dragongirl7978]

@Boricua 787 Backstage pass?

[@bc4323]

@G You...do realize that George Carlin was a comedian, right?

[@aleph628]

@Boricua 787 They're at the stage playing...

[@FromtheEasternLands]

I remember reading in my high school history class about the Middle Ages and thinking “ah, people were silly back then.” Luckily, I’ve been transported to the Middle Ages to see it for myself.

[@olabergvall3154]

Time travel eh... It's nice in theory but reality bites

[@adrianaloborec2205]

Damn right...

[@dudere]

Just fill your pockets with posies. I heard an anecdote about it you should be fine.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Given that people living under the poverty line have better plumbing than medieval royalty, no thanks!

[@sandeman1776]

Okay. So, here's my far-out, crazy ass hypothesis about the multiverse. We're in the MOST ENTERTAINED reality. We don't get to have magic or Kaiju or super advanced Androids killing us and taking over. No superheroes or supernatural. We get the barest window into other realities through our books and movies and TV shows. We are the Nexus of Planes. We are so far flung from the rest of the galaxy that we're just receiving echoes of overlapping realities. Boom. There's my crazy for the day. Enjoy. I'm gonna just drink this cappuccino now.

[@ElisaSarah]

I have Lupus so I am especially in danger of getting the dissease and having major issues with fighting it off. I also have Autism so I love the social distancing. I've never been more comfortable shopping for my own groceries before, not having a stranger touch my body and pressing up against me just to rush me to pay faster is so nice, it's the best.

[@Shinigami13133]

I know this is two years late. But who the hell thinks it's okay to physically rub up against another person to rush them? That's a quick way to get your ass kicked

[@cb-gill9423]

John Oliver is the greatest host during these times! Even without a live Audience, he still manages to be clear, comical and deliver with ease. Absolutely Awesome!!

[@awee1234]

I agree. But when he calls for the country to unite, his actions are not really going in this direction. Since everything he says is against the right. I totally see, why he would do so. But he does never ask: What do these people / these processes have, that the other side of the spectrum is missing / is not adressing. Maybe the "war" between left and right must continue and is just what keeps the US strong. I do not know. (As a guy from outside the US especially)

[@mackan3442]

@@awee1234 Incredibly stupid comment

[@DrakeWurrum]

@@awee1234 - Here's the problem with your statement. Literally truth itself is against the right. Republicans, Trump, and the people that follow them all live in their own little made-up alternate reality that does NOT match with the reality we live in. There is no compromise with that. There is no middle ground with that. The people on the left need to stop looking for compromise, because the people on the right will only continue to shift the goal posts. It's decades past time we put down our foot and draw a line in the sand so we can get our nation back to running on sanity and empathy, as it did (mostly) during FDR's time.

[@jaxxrr]

​@@mackan3442 no its not but ur just a shill kid

[@TitLeeEst]

Damn, you can tell he's pissed off at the stupidity.

[@iwineverygame1995]

Stupidity is letting medical experts create a global economic depression and more debt than has ever been created before. A pandemic with 99 percent of hospitals EMPTY. 😂😂

[@andrasbiro3007]

@@iwineverygame1995 You are a special kind of stupid.

[@iwineverygame1995]

@@andrasbiro3007 Sure thing, libcuck.

[@burtismydogsname]

Me too

[@Raptor3698]

Michael Lucas where did you get this from?

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

Fox News: He's an advisor from the Stanford school of medicine... Stanford School of Medicine: *HE DOESN'T EVEN GO HERE!*

[@itsRue]

And it’s a annoying that Trump will win because of these following reasons:kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKrJp6yGit2SmLs

[@TvboxFinnan]

You mean Tucker Carlson didn't fact check? I'm shocked.

[@davidkelley5382]

Don't tell me you are surprised?

[@handidrummed]

Trump, quit trying to make hydroxychloroquine a thing, it's not going to happen.

[@ulrichill9307]

Haha, wait a week until you’re king Obama is indicted. Oh yeah, such a big topic a guy lying over going to stanford medical school. Meanwhile, clinton’s are free running murderers.

[@xRS23x]

I hope John's anger gets contagious. Wake up America.

[@extropiantranshuman]

Like the.miley cyrus song?

[@yelsewgalt9178]

The US as a whole is handling the pandemic just as well as Europe. The only failure the US had was how bad Andrew Cuomo ran NY

[@xRS23x]

​@@yelsewgalt9178 In my country we have free health care, lay off programs being implemented, even for independent workers, social security payments being applied because of the rise in unemployment, places and programs to immediately allocate the homeless and refugees, districts made social support lines, to bring food and pills to those who can't afford it or can't go and fetch it. One of which I'm volunteering in. Behavior of the population apart, America has systemic structural issues, which need to be resolved. And the basis of that solution is a change in consciousness, of the politicians and the people, and the realization that everybody, no matter the race, gender, ethnicity or socioeconomical background, is equal and should have the fundamental human rights to have food, health and a roof. Besides COVID, the global disease of hyperindividualism set us apart, and now, more than ever, we can see the importance of remaining united and care for each other, without having to know why. Being part of the whole humanity should be a reason strong enough for our unity.

[@yelsewgalt9178]

@@xRS23x It's good to come together. My point is that the US is a large county and this show is trying to make the point that we are failing big time when that is just false. Some States are having a really hard time just like some EU countries are having a really hard time. But even in NYC no one was denied care which was happening is parts of the EU as their universal health care systems got overrun.

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@xRS23x I don't think the US or people in general need as much help as you're saying if we're thrifty (as a small country could be supported like that, but not so easy for a much larger one). I live off rice, peas, oats, flax, and.vitamins. So if we cut our needs to the very least and work hard to produce, even for free (as getting a job where I live's not an option), then fewer services are needed. I'm not saying none, but also not get jealous or want what we can't or shouldn't have if we don't need.it is a good balance.

[@extofer]

“Oh thanks Not A Medical Doctor Phil” I choked. 🤣🤣

[@10Exahertz]

Yo Fuck Dr.Phil tho

[@extofer]

Purple Planet agreed.

[@wolftitanreading5308]

I saw that and said oh great dr phil sucks even more

[@LastRookie]

Somehow someone is gonna connect that spot on doctor Phil all the way to PewDiePie.

[@jameswillard1]

Christopher I’m def stealing that, that guy should’ve remained a back road hill billy until Oprah decided to give him his 15 minutes of fame

[@oliverram3243]

The fact that Fox has Drs. Phil and Oz as the "doctors" says it all.

[@briancordova1299]

Whatever happened to Dr. Laura...?

[@austincde]

Not surprisingly they didn't reach out to Dr. Dre

[@CraigSmith568]

Dr. Oz is a Muslim, so they don't know whether to believe his bullshit or hate him.

[@lisalisa1435]

Well, at least Dr. Oz is an M.D., Dr. Oz really has a medical degree from Harvard, an Ivy League school. ... He obtained his undergraduate degree there in 1982. Oz earned his MD and his MBA from another Ivy League school, The University of Pennsylvania. So he does understand infectious processes and how viruses behave and replicate. I don't agree with a lot of what he says, however. Just me maybe.

[@lisalisa1435]

Dr. Oz really has a medical degree from Harvard, an Ivy League school. ... He obtained his undergraduate degree there in 1982. Oz earned his MD and his MBA from another Ivy League school, The University of Pennsylvania. So at least one of them has an understanding of physiology and infectious processes.

[@mcemct7434]

FOX NEWS: The More You Watch - The Less You Know

[@roffel6876]

Left wing media is just as bad. It really depends on the subject and your bubble.

[@cherrydragon3120]

@@roffel6876 xcuse me.... All media is that bad...

[@seanhauth1683]

this goes with any media if you just believe everything the magic tv people tell you to believe. doesn't matter if it's the right wing media nor the left wing media. the lesson here is don't believe everything you hear especially from the MSM and Politicians because they don't care and will throw everyone under the bus to protect there bottom line.

[@jacksonevans5679]

All media is that way

[@mysticist5423]

People can say all media is bad... But there's only one echo chamber actively advocating a population starts killing itself in the name of freedom. So no, they are definitely not the same.

[@Bloodyro6ot]

that televangelist gives me the CREEPS

[@brandoncole5533]

That guys eyes just creeped the fuck out of me

[@maddi6132]

Honestly televangelists in general give me the creeps

[@duderyandude9515]

I’m convinced he’s a psychopath.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

He looks like a puppet built from reanimated corpses

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

@@duderyandude9515 He has killed someone, I believe it lol

[@lisahogholt9713]

it's so depressingly funny how suddenly people become "pro choice" when it's their own freedom that's being limited

[@Noganrhy]

((Mic))---Here you go luv you dropped this.

[@obiwankenobi661]

thats republicans 101.

[@christophergonzalez3973]

"Rules for thee, not for me!"

[@mikecrapse5285]

Like that blacklist episode where the lawmaker who made abortion illegal was forcibly made pregnant, then got an abortion

[@CIARUNSITE]

@@mikecrapse5285 Or like Pennsylvania where a pro-life Republican had to resign after texts with mistress where he tried to convince her to get an abortion were leaked by her. www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2017/10/03/rep-tim-Murphy-pro-life-sought-abortion-affair-shannon-edwards-susan-mosychuk-pennsylvania-chief-of-staff-congress-emails-texts/stories/201710030018

[@kenzijeanis]

I'm an "essential worker" under so much stress at work that I want to cry in a corner most days. I would rather things stay how they are so we can slow the spread than "open the country" so we can all catch it.

[@aPurpleYAM]

Kenzi, I hope you stay healthy and safe. ***sending you virtual hugs*** People will do whatever they want to do because... just because they want to... but remember, people can do whatever they can do from helping lives to saving lives. Please keep strong and thank you.

[@im.empimp]

@Kenzi Jeanis - Thank you for doing what you're doing despite the stress!

[@tristancorbin8193]

Thank you for your hard work during these difficult times!

[@blakesimpson7641]

I hate that there's no audience, because John actually deserves the laughter. That said, he has not let this kill his ability to deliver a joke like a god.

[@timothygreer188]

I have seen how so many late-night hosts who are lost without an audience. John and Trevor Noah are slaying it

[@blakesimpson7641]

Timothy Greer agreed

[@uzaifasimab5972]

absolutely

[@Based_IRL]

Blake Simpson i think trevor noah is better without an audience hahaha

[@raodio]

@@Based_IRL lol he's a true KZbinr at heart when he's working from home

[@JasperLeroux]

Can't wait to see John's take on the whole drinking Lysol thing.

[@jaleelhull941]

He prolly wont since so many people already have covered it

[@Gottenhimfella]

AMERICA could become a great nation overnight by following one very simple rule: Every citizen, in every situation, needs to ask themselves just one simple question: "What would Trump do?" And then do the EXACT opposite.

[@Sofwan786]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5KWkp9mgNN0Y80

[@rufuswilliamson1722]

"It's pretty depressing to see The President..." Sure is.

[@grahamlight3263]

I can think of worse alot worse

[@mooselove]

Graham Light32 like your grammar :

[@itsmrmanman]

@@mooselove that was brutal lmao

[@rufuswilliamson1722]

@@grahamlight3263 I'll bet 'worse' would be having to listen to his lying briefs... those under his pants. ;-)

[@rwdouglas04]

If people aren’t taught how to think, they’ll simply be told what to think by someone else.

[@KingdomKillaz117]

Literally everyone who agrees with this video.

[@d-jay1665]

eddiequest4 I don’t see how that’s the republican method when the majority of the media is owned my liberals constantly shouting and censoring those they don’t agree with.

[@chestersnap]

@@d-jay1665 it's not party-specific. Corporate donors benefit the most off the attitude. It's a lot easier to make money off of people who just believe what you tell them

[@Crouteceleste]

@Michael Judge yeah right because you really see his influence on the government, the media, and the protesters. He's so powerful he's transmitting subliminal messages directly into lesser-minded people's brains ! Oh no ! He's gonna get you ! Quick, get out of the comment section before you get led to the pasture !

[@Gaveno112]

Or actively taught to not think as many religions like to do. Once you've been raised to believe in a magical world, anything could be true.

[@4Tangemans]

As a person with an autoimmune disease that has taken hydroxychloroquine for 5 years, thank you for highlighting the shortage issue for patients who desperately need this medication!

[@emmae2520]

Was there really a mass email that thanked you for your sacrifice? Because gag

[@ylounis]

@@hungwilliam44 drinking only water for 10 days to fight an autoimmune disease? Holy shit fuck the shit people say.

[@skibro8364]

@@ylounis Pretty sure that's lethal; there'd have to be at least a meal a day or so similar to normal fasting

[@MrVeniceking]

@@hungwilliam44 Stop spreading your bullshit, asshole.

[@IVI4V3R1CK]

​@@emmae2520 I think that was specific to a hospital system. I did not receive a letter, and neither did others who take hydroxychloroquine. The common theme was reducing the supply (30-day over 90-day) and to talk with a rheumatologist about different management options in the event of a shortage. *Narrator* But there aren't any other options...

[@ellielegler338]

The hydroxychloroquine thing really bugs me, I take it and I'm one of those people with lupus that is going to either run out soon or pay $2,000 for a refill. It's infuriating.

[@SymphonySinger]

That news really bothered me too! I just graduated from Nursing school and learned about condition like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis that use medications like Hydroxycloroquine and I was thinking to myself, "There are people who need those medications first!!" I really hope that you were able to get a refill for your medication without paying so much for it. You shouldn't have to be "sacrificing" anything in order for this drug to be tested on CoVID-19. People with conditions like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis should be coming first! I hope that you are doing well and that you have a wonderful day!

[@ellielegler338]

@@SymphonySinger Thank you!! I managed to get it refilled last week with my appointment and it was more costly than usual but not $2,000 so it's working out alright! I'm was very blessed that way. Thank you for your well wishes!!

[@Zzyzzyzzs]

It's okay because, as I'm sure you're pleased to know, your country salutes you. And that's what's most important. And if it isn't what's most important to you, we just have one question: why do you hate America?

[@Luubelaar]

And even if it did work (which it doesn't!!!), there's a significant number of people who can't take it because the side-effects will kill them. Many cardiac patients are on meds that will mix very badly with it, or the condition itself will respond very badly to it. So their only choice is to not get covid-19.

[@ReuterLanmeier]

To whom it may concern: I am an E.R. Nurse. My wife is an anesthesiologist. Two of my colleagues, in their mid-30’s and otherwise healthy, are currently in The ICU on ventilators. Both of them are younger and healthier than I am. Everyday, I go to work and walk into an environment that has been vastly changed from it’s previous condintion a month and a half ago. The halls of my institution are thronged with people afflicted with this virus. We do not have the proper equipment necessary to protect ourselves from contracting horrible pathogen ourselves. As a result, I am being asked, even expected, to do things that place my life and the lives of the people that I love at risk. I am tired just typing this. I am desperately tired of trying to communicate the urgency of this situation to people who have no grasp of what is actually transpiring here, yet feel so entirely self-assured in their certainty that ‘it’s just the flu’ or whatever else ignorant opinion they might cleave to. It feels like an empty endeavor, like tragically wasted time and effort, to try and explain what it is factually transpiring here. I want to scream expletives. I want to force these people to walk into work with me, wearing a week old N95 that common sense states should’ve beed discarded after its first use; no gowns to protect my skin, rationing gloves to protect my hands, afraid to eat or drink for twelve and a half hours, teetering from exhaustion, desperately trying to resuscitate your mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daily...every day. At the end of the day I am afraid to touch my wife and she, in turn, after spending the large part of her day placing the breathing tubes into the airways of the infected, is equally terrified of touching me. So, we sleep our scant few nightmare raddled hours in separate beds, restlessly dreaming of going to work and seeing my wife on a gurney. This is my first day off of five workdays in a row. I am going to go out and sit in the sun for a minute. I wish I had the strength to say more, but I am too tired.

[@Indomitus_X]

Thank you so much for your comment and more importantly for the hard work you do everyday. I know “hard work” is an understatement, and, for what it’s worth, there are some of us who are taking this seriously so the insanity you see every day can come to an end sooner rather than later. You and your wife and all your coworkers and quite simply amazing-I don’t need to know you to know that to be true. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@malikoniousjoe]

ReuterLanmeier I know it doesn't help, but you have my sincere apologies for how pathetic my fellow Americans can be. I really hope you, your wife, and your colleagues make it through this

[@monicasamuel3332]

Fellow ER nurse here. My husband and kids moved out for protection bc I was scared to touch them too. Lost a relative just yesterday. Its been so hard and causes my blood to boil to see privileged ignorant people disobey something that was put in place for their own safety. Putting other lives, and my life further at risk and keeping us further from our spouses and families. I'm sending you well wishes friend. Thank you for your sacrifice ❤ every storm runs out of rain sooner or later. This will be over eventually, for now it's just one day at a time.

[@wendysgarden4283]

respect.

[@dummypants]

And look at how the media is covering the pandemic - it's all politics, politics, politics. I've seen almost no footage of what is really going on in the hospitals throughout our country. That is entirely purposeful. "They" don't want us to know how serious and devastating this is for those going through it.

[@RooibosGinger]

This episode wasn’t a joke. I could hear John getting emotional and it was heartbreaking.

[@ericwillis8950]

That's because he has common sense, as with most Americans, but there's still the others and that's what makes it heartbreaking

[@Pleasekillmysonsdad]

Yea I didn't laugh at all. I hope he tries harder next week. I expect better.

[@foureveralone]

He ain't American...

[@someotakuofftheinterweb4256]

@@foureveralone he has a citizenship...he's american too

[@IncredulousMeredith]

Nathaniel Carroll Yes he is. He received citizenship years ago.

[@jackinBflat]

Even in the face of a common enemy, Americans keep on dividing.

[@breakingbacon658]

You’d think with all this division we’d be somewhat competent at math

[@chromatic_fate7114]

@@breakingbacon658 honestly

[@TheOneWithComments]

Problem is the common enemy is only threatening some of us. All those people in power have access and the funds available to the healthcare they need to stay alive during this pandemic. This problem isn't real TO THEM. They don't care if it hurts the public they are responsible for as long as they can make money from it, or they can win the vote of the people leftover so they can continue to make money from it. They've never cared about us regular people but half of Americans can ignore that because they don't care about anybody but themselves. If people could learn to actually care about their fellow Americans AT LEAST then we wouldn't allow these people to remain in power because every single thing they do is designed to get them as much money and power as possible.

I honestly hope China, Russia and the U.S. government collapses. So there would be no more "superpowers" and it would be really interesting to find out how international relations work by then.

[@lucianxctf]

Sadly, it's what Americans are best at.

[@isnanesavant]

with no laugh track john olivers jokes are just super brutally punchy and hilarious and then he moves on to the next thing so smoothly

[@OXmysticalgurlOX]

I naively thought that I would be able to see a rare moment of solidarity among Americans during such a big crisis. Turns out we cannot even agree stay home to save lives. Funny enough its these same people who call themselves "pro-life". America has truly shown a new low.

[@michelleg9194]

OXmysticalgurlOX exactly and it’s only been 1 month.

[@SaidurRahmanSajal]

Are not they against "Pro--Choice"?

[@giabarrone7422]

They are pro-birth, they couldn't care less about the child's life.

[@pugtales]

Cant go lower than Trump

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

US is a banana republic.

[@corgs_w]

This is the angriest I've ever seen John get and its 100% waranted

[@MajorMlgNoob]

He's been getting rightfully mad during the last few episodes

[@cb4canes]

No it’s not, I like John and dislike Trump but the quote “What do you have to lose” was taken out of context and the full quote is “you should have the right to choose if you’re on your death bed and all other treatments have failed, just take it, what do you have to lose at that point”

[@GlassesnMouthplates]

People have been saying that in the previous 4 episodes of this topic. By the time he covers Corona Virus X, he probably will turn into the Hulk.

[@aritakalo8011]

@@MajorMlgNoob He is most likely very well informed exactly how bad things are in frontlines. His wife is ex combat medic and involved with various disaster relief medical organizations. Heck his wife might be working on Corona relief work all the time currently. So his rage might very well be fueled with "My wife is doing medical work to help people and you are actively making everything worse". ohhh yeah. Quick look and Team Rubicon, which is the disaster relief org she has been at least previously reported to be working with is doing field medical work in USA to fight the pandemic.... Soooo let's just say John is not only mad in general level.... He is also most likely has rather personal involvement fueling his rage....

[@galinaursachii7030]

I feel his pain. He's my all-time favorite TV person because he's true and passionate about what he does. I'm so happy that these videos are posted on youtube because I really think that everyone needs to have access to them. Kind of wish they were mandatory actually.

[@emmahinchcliffe]

It’s hard to laugh when even John is so justifiably angry.

[@cardboard2night]

I think it ended up being funny in 2016

[@maryjorhoda2263]

Emma Hinchcliffe right?? But he is 100% right

[@chaserohwedder8852]

He’s gaslighting you. Educate yourself with information that’s from someone other than a shitty British comedian trying to speak on facts he could never understand. Bahhhh sheep bahhhhh

[@ewerybody]

I already loled at the Frasier joke at the beginning 🤣

[@torvilasulvstle362]

"The virus is the common cold.."Yeah...

[@xMrBungleXx976]

Me: "Is her grandson Ed Sheeran???" John: "Her grandson might be Ed Sheeran." Haha! So it's clearly not just me then!

[@peggie7126]

Bootch I thought the same thing too!!!!

[@buckosoft]

I wondered if Ed Sheeran was really her grandson.

[@ZT1ST]

Fun fact: apparently that's not an uncommon mistake - I actually was googling that recently, and it turned out that...a lot of people mobbed her grandson thinking he was Ed Sheeran. Turned out, Ed Sheeran sent security to help get him away from that too.

[@KinreeveNaku]

Sandy Cheeks once said “Stupidity ain’t a virus, but it sure is spreading like one”. Amazing to see America proving a cartoon squirrel right, time and time again.

[@kappadarwin9476]

Sadly Donald Trump doesn't understand how much power he is holding.

[@npc6817]

To be fair spongebob is basically the nostradamus of our generation

[@willritter4076]

the problem with stupidity is you can't legislate against it... I'd be honored if some fans of late 70s/early 80s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of SEPTEMBER by Earth Wind & Fire and JUST ONCE by James Ingram & Quincy Jones on my YT channel in tribute to Maurice White and James Ingram, 2 iconic vocalists of that period who recently left us. Live acoustic with no autotune. Peace out and stay safe.

[@lainey6474]

robert owens ok bob

[@johndanielson3777]

If a cartoon squirrel makes sense, we are deeply fucked.

[@patarkovax]

Damn Dr Phil just lost all the respect I didn’t have for him

[@carolyngraham1407]

Same here. Always thought there was something dodgy about him!

[@Dophill260]

Me too

[@Widdekuu91]

I used to respect him. Then he became a 'viral-video'-cashmeoutsidehowaboutdah-fan and started ridiculing people in his show. Then he did this. I mean, his book will be leaving my cabinet, if it hadn't already.

[@enriqueramirez2554]

U abre the fact that Fox News brought him in and that one other tv doctor as ‘medical experts’. Even if doctor Phil were still a doctor he’s a fucking psychologist or therapist. They have no business giving their take on the situation.

[@chrismathis4162]

LOL you had respect for that charlatan.

[@JasonFlorida]

I built swimming pools in Florida for over 15 years. Ive thankfully never heard of an injury for that matter. Yes, there are few drownings mainly unsupervised older pools or community pools, etc. Our biggest problem is the gene pool not a swimming pool!

[@pynn1000]

The figure he quoted is remarkably similar to worldwide annual drownings, all ages, from all causes. I first thought he just added three zeros to the US figure. Either way, they are off the scale idiotic.

[@RooftopRose079]

Man, this whole coronavirus argument of "it's my body, it's my choice, I'll take the risk" reminds me of my arguments with smokers who wave off second-hand smoke.

[@maxrichards3881]

Funny, he says he's pro-choice, yet opposes abortion. Sean Hannity, propagandist extraordinaire.

[@TheUnshippedcorpse]

But it's not even that, most smokers will step outside/away from people to have a cigarette even of they're inconsiderate/obnoxious it's obvious when someone is smoking and at worst you can step away. This is people saying they don't want to deal with minor inconveniences for the safety of the general public and would rather let those that are at risk die than deal with them. This is the anti-vaccine movement part 2 with a vengeance, because this disease is not preventable, but it is manageable and our history and knowledge shows us how, people just need to get on board and do their part.

[@kayem3824]

@@TheUnshippedcorpse But we hear that many people have recovered, quickly too, and that many are asymptomatic if they're basically healthy. At the same time their bodies are developing antivirus immunity.

[@TheUnshippedcorpse]

@@kayem3824 oh really? Do you have sources to cite for this? Because just a week ago WHO stated there was no evidence of immunity in those that have recovered, not to mention they can still spread it regardless. Many people being largely asymptomatic is a well known fact and it's not actually a good thing, 80% have little to no symptoms, but 20% will and this is a very serious problem, that's 1 in 5 people roughly 1 person from every household. If people aren't distancing themselves then a very large number will end up at the hospital simultaneously and they have limited resources, that means they will have to prioritize care, that means doctors have to start making calls of who to save and who to forsake. If we flatten the curve and spread this out that doesn't have to happen, those people don't have to die, but people need to stay home, stay away from each other and ride this shit storm out.

[@kayem3824]

@@TheUnshippedcorpse I saw today on the BBC that the medics are taking blood from those with virus in order to use as cure. That must be anti-bodies.

[@z-beeblebrox]

"Mail is Not Food" is the self-help book that makes everyone worried when they notice it in your house

[@darkquaesar2460]

but what about mail order bacon?

[@kingdaniel3519]

Hmm, I think that may be the title for Steven Colbert's next book.

[@Doomware]

Some mail is food. Delivery and Edible Arrangements.

[@cuttwice3905]

I wanna copy.

[@z-beeblebrox]

@@Doomware I'm just imagining you have explicit instructions for food delivery to put all your deliveries in your mailbox

[@chitrasingh521]

His frustration is completely justified-I can’t believe all this stupidity and ignorance is still thriving during a pandemic.

[@PhoenixAngel429]

Then you haven't studied a lot of history.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

PhoenixAngel429 Back when science wasn’t prioritized and undeveloped it makes sense. It doesn’t now.

[@360.Tapestry]

@@DefenestrateYourself why? because we have iphones? technology, like money, only accentuates what's already there

[@MrHardGod]

@spirals 73 Americans don't represent the whole world, here in Europe, we do mind about scientists and true and honest facts and most of all, we don't give fame to stupid and ignorant people.

[@AartSnikkelbaard03]

There's more information to dig through than ever before and people have smaller attention spans than ever before and seem to lack the skills to critically filter information. This shit will only get worse.

[@Elvispug714]

Someone get that clip of Sean Hannity saying he’s pro-choice and stick it in a Planned Parenthood ad immediately. GOD.

[@MrGgabber]

Again, such a fallacy of false equivalence. Making an educated decision on if you are sick, washing your hands properly and using social distance responsibly to try to make sure you aren't one of the incredibly small percentage of people who may get someone sick is not equal to killing a baby. That's like me saying "Well, you drove a car today and could have killed someone, so I get to murder your child."

[@americanhottie3333]

YAASSS!That and the covid protester that had the poster that stated "my body, my choice". The irony is just jarring, laughable, and just altogether sad.

[@andrewmeyer8783]

@@MrGgabber No one's insinuating equivalency? The point is basically that Hannity is a piece of shit and the fewer people that listen to him the better

[@MrGgabber]

@@andrewmeyer8783...... uuhhh, the post is equating "pro choice" with abortion........

[@MrGgabber]

@@americanhottie3333 and this idiot who thinks "my body, my choice" means I can kill a baby...

[@gingersnapzero3637]

When an episode doesn't come out this week so you spend time rewatching every episode because it's quarantine and you don't know what to do with yourself.

[@lnbrnnn]

and non-stop reading all the posts under this one........ LOL?

[@IoEstasCedonta]

"Thank you for the sacrifice you will be making" - that's one thing to say to health care workers, but it's a hell of a thing to say to lupus patients.

[@nineflames2863]

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

[@XiyuYang]

IoEstasCedonta Guess Republicans are only “pro life” when it’s convenient

[@humanman]

@@nineflames2863 the virus seems to have layers in it. Much like an onion.

[@kappadarwin9476]

That makes it all the more saddening that people bought the medication on the whimsical or desperate decision that it would fight Covid-19 and so far the results have been conflicting. Fox News is doubling down on this I believe because I think they know they are screwed anyway so might as well get as much sweet ad revenue as they possible can before things go belly up.

[@Koyasi78]

That company would be Kaiser Permanente btw

[@zangsax]

That money preacher is one of the most evil looking people I have ever seen.

[@djeio]

looks possessed

[@magnetiktrax]

There's a video of him explaining why "god" wants him to own a private jet so he doesn't have to mix with the peasants when he flies to his preaching events. I wish I was joking. "One of the most evil looking people I have ever seen" is exactly what I thought when I first saw him.

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

Right ? He looks like a typical Satanic highpriest from central casting..

[@Gooberpatrol66]

I got fucking chills watching that clip of him. Why's he so creepy looking and why's he so inexplicably popular?

[@walter3433]

shark eyes psychopath

[@toothpastehombre]

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity" MLK Jr

[@tylerlichon9529]

Maui Caui wow you really got the whole squad dying bro.😐

[@0xphk]

Because it is often misused, COVID-19 is short for "Coronavirus Disease 2019" and is not the name for the novel corona virus, the correct name is SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory (disease)syndrome corona virus 2) being the second discovered virus in the SARS family.

[@PokeMageTech]

“In the SARS family” meaning, partially, that we are susceptible to it?

[@michaelturner5093]

phk I actually didn't know that. I would have guessed that there would be more discovered members of the SARS family.

[@0xphk]

@@michaelturner5093 There is a Nature article which explains it quite good, there was MERS discovered in 2012 too, which is also a respiratory syndrome virus, but since it was only found in middle east (middle east respiratory syndrome) I guess it's not directly tied to SARS family from a scientific point if view. www.nature.com/articles/s41564-020-0695-z

[@mikek3658]

Thanks dork

[@Thagyr]

I've avoided televangilists all my life, and Kenneth's face convinced me that I made a good decision. He looks like my sleep paralysis demon.

[@IVI4V3R1CK]

It is worse than that. I implore you to watch just a two-hour segment of his broadcast to absorb the full Kenneth Copeland. Watch how he manipulates people who are scared, down-trodden, sick, or disabled via snake-oil tactics, or more recently asking those to not skip their tithing no matter the circumstances. I am all for religion and feel it gives many people something to believe in. But what they are doing is abusing that. To witness true evil watch the deceptiveness of televangelists.

[@Tom-dv6ei]

He's truly a ghoul.

[@liamodahl1205]

Kenneth Copeland makes Christians and Catholics like me look terrible. I really hope they turn that shit around.

[@kevinreese8224]

Thagyr He’s like what I thought my sleep paralysis demons would look like! That’s a y’all drink the Kool-Aid in the jungle kinda face.

[@spiffanator]

Condemn evil with one hand, while commuting it with the other. classic religious types...

[@tdsims1963]

"Life is getting weird on Earth right now."--John Oliver, 2020 And a truer phrase was never spoken.

[@QueenMegaera]

I honestly think this is just revealing to us how weird things already were.

[@unkannyunkanny9232]

"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[@tdsims1963]

@@unkannyunkanny9232 My favourite series of all time!!!! Thank you so much 👍👍👍👍👍😘😘😘😘!!

[@janeburns7673]

“Post Pigpen Grateful Dead is better” is more true. But I understand and agree with you beyond that.

[@corbeau-_-]

it has always been weird. Read up on the dark ages... People are clowns and easily manipulated. A small example: you invaded Afghanistan, because Bin Laden - a Saudi, committed crimes while hiding in the mountains there. US intelligence found out Saudi Arabia funded 9-11, but obscured it. The conspiracy theories around it are somewhat exaggerated, but its fishy all 'round. Iraq, similar story. Vietnam and nearly every intervention in between as well. Yet the US always remains the greatest nation in the world: Americans don't want to know about how they are getting duped. People in general won't, but the US is a master in such deceit. Just ask the NSA... At any rate, the US has been kooky for all of its existence. Apparently it takes losing thousands of lives and billions of dollars in a futile war against Iran (which used to be Persia - might be worth reading up on that too...) an orange and a pandemic event to become slightly aware of how you're getting screwed around. And still, it's a British dude that makes you aware of the clusterfucks you obliviously have allowed to be...

[@theyeriz]

When your country always saves the world. But only in movies.

[@ogopogoman4682]

And dont forget the PTSD from 'saving the world'.

[@christhemathews]

WWII bitches

[@KainMcnab]

@@christhemathews Oh god...you might wanna read a history book before you make a fool of yourself like that.

[@PlagueMD_]

LaryngitisNation n is that the latest example of the US doing good for the rest of the world? Even though the Soviets did majority of the work against the nazis

[@martyledood9011]

@@christhemathews I feel as tho America swept in halfway through ww2 and took credit for the win.

[@starRushi]

Please, make a video called “Why covid is overblown. In almost every case, I hate clickbait, but the information you are giving is so vital that I need at least a few of the people who *actually* need to watch this end up watching it. I need you to pour your blood sweat and tears into a video that doesn’t mock them, and slowly builds up an undefeatable argument that once they have seen they physically cannot deny. You’re the only one who can do it.

[@dontspikemydrink9382]

No clickbait

[@jameswest6232]

"The enemy is not man or woman, but stupid people. And no one has the right to be stupid!" -Sir Terry Pratchett

[@Kick0a0cat]

"Vimes had once discussed the Ephebian idea of ‘democracy’ with Carrot, and had been rather interested in the idea that everyone had a vote until he found out that while he, Vimes, would have a vote, there was no way in the rules that anyone could prevent Nobby Nobbs from having one as well. Vimes could see the flaw there straight away."

[@rihansadiq5560]

“Everybody has a right to be stupid, but some people abuse the privilege." -Joseph Stalin

[@xordus]

They're not really stupid tho, they've been deliberately misinformed. If you think they're stupid for being misinformed, tell that to a billion Chinese people who think the US military spread COVID. Disinformation is the real evil here.

[@charlesbeavers9771]

Pratchett for the win.

[@mori1bund]

"The IQ of a mob is the IQ of its most stupid member divided by the number of mobsters." - Sir Terry Pratchett

[@nammashraqi4029]

I'm getting tired of waking up every day just to see the movie Idiocracy slowly turn into a documentary

[@ExitPlanetDust]

im waiting for trump to come out and tell the people that plants crave electrolytes

[@nokturnallex2160]

The saddest part is that movie would be a Utopia compared to what's currently happening. The idiots in that movie were smart enough to realize they were idiots and turned to the Smart guy to help them. If only....

[@Crouteceleste]

I absolutely hated that movie, but then, all this shit happening now…

[@alurnima]

Everytime John delivers more "RL" examples of People like in that Movie! Crazy Times.

[@muddybloody]

I would say its a marriage between Idiocracy and 1984 “War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength.” + DUMB ASS

[@TonyWud]

"They only pretend to believe these things on television for money."

[@dummypants]

If only this fact would seep into the brains of the Fox viewers everywhere so many of our nation's problems would be solved immediately

[@skillabr1832]

@@dummypants It needs to be repeated ad nauseum.

[@DruSerkes]

that line made me lol then get sad

[@km1dash6]

Many of them actually do believe this stuff though. That's what blows my mind. While yes, people like Tucker Carlson have gone on record saying they don't believe this crap and they are just trying to make sure the peasants don't look to him when they revolt, others genuinely believe that there's a grand conspiracy to hurt white men.

[@dimitrijleitenberger2668]

like john.

[@richardbritten492]

Tucker C in April 2020: "An estimated 60,000 Americans will die from Coronavirus by August" Future me from July 2020: "Oh you wish it was only 60,000 your barely sentient polo mallet"

[@--enyo--]

Richard Britten Also 60,000 people dying from ‘flu is terrible and he should probably be worried about that too.

[@jakeleisure8326]

To be fair, that 60k he quoted was from a model by the University of Washington

[@Luubelaar]

Update from 9 September ... total USA confirmed cases: 6.34 million, deaths: 190, 000

[@theandromedaeffect979]

Luubelaar and the total global deaths are gonna hit 1 million soon, which is just a yikes in general

[@rodlurks66]

@@theandromedaeffect979 1.33 Million now as of November 17

[@Eramiserasmus]

John Oliver practically seething with rage, and I'm glad that someone else is over this.

[@admiralofcuteness]

I think most people are

[@atomkriegreinigungs7737]

Due to a poor education system the majority of Americans lack skepticism, critical thinking skills, and basic knowledge.

[@sanchitchandra8990]

True that , they are noobs

[@SM-jb4vb]

Help me help us 🙊🙉🙈 skills are hard

[@Trendyflute]

Our education system is a shambles; I've come to realize that being a human being who uses my brain critically, I exist in a group that represents _maybe_ ~15% of the population? That's not enough to sustain a democratic society on! I learned recently about the phrase *"Educational Perennialism"* which believes in teach true critical thinking and reasoning skills to people predominantly through direct teaching of the great classic works of man; while I'm not picky about HOW we do it, WE NEED CRITICAL THINKING AND REASONING SKILLS!

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

It's more than just poor education, it's also a lot of unfettered capitalism that allows the very rich to prey on the ignorant and gullible, including the news they watch. It's big business keeping as many Americans as possible as stupid as possible.

[@drunkensailor3736]

Sadly because of these kinds of people Trump will probably be reelected. Found a good video explaining why Joe Biden will lose the election: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKrJp6yGit2SmLs

[@25hin]

“It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” - a person

[@RichardRenes]

Wasn't that Mark Twain?

[@beautyofthealmighty]

It's in our nature to believe that we can't be fooled, we do anything we can to deny that we have been duped. What can you do?

[@GHustle4]

@beautyofthealmighty it is not in our nature. it is only in a few who lack accountability

[@LividImp]

"“It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” - a person" -Zach Shin

[@romerohale1903]

Pride. And not the good one !

[@godxxinferno]

"Thicc be, in the name of Jesus" Gonna say this my first night back in the clubs when they open.

[@cryptomikhail5912]

Maybe "The Catheter Cowboy" needs to reprise his role and do a Covid19 fact block

[@danielrivard2485]

If only HBO still had that dragon money.

[@Budgettechbro]

The covid cowboy

[@thegreatandterrible4508]

Reprise*

[@simonsalzeder1235]

I hate to give you a Like when the number is at 420 on 420 Day... But here have it :D

[@leelulady2010]

Fuck yeah!

[@Iggy3]

"it's called Covid-19 because it's 19th coronavirus" that might be the most brain-dead statement i've heard during this pandemic

[@jacobhero1577]

Coronavirus be part amoeba now?

[@jewlez8915]

Yet its like well middlefield in the shit the americans right wingers say all day.

[@cullermann2]

Was fun to see the personal advisor of the president making the same statement. just goes to show how braindead some of the people in high positions really are

[@iKrivetko]

I wish it were.

[@raivis2973]

You have much to hear my padawan.

[@Giondi]

"You could lift your mask to eat a hot dog." So, let me get this straight. You're going to go to your seat, handle money, take food from a stranger, then eat that food after touching everything? Why don't you just lick the handrails?

[@kwm1013]

Not to mention the fact that you see nothing wrong with taking PPE away from healthcare workers who are dying without it...so you can watch a baseball game.

[@Epicus5]

Licking handrails is an upcharge! Haha

[@gustafsone]

We all know damn well that Sean Hannity isn't going to be sitting in the cheap seats with the general population at a ball game, either. He's going to be in the private, sanitized, and quarantined Fox News luxury box that will come with a staff wearing all of the proper PPE to handle all of their expensive food. He so full of shit!

[@Cathyblj]

gustafsone He’s basically telling people to go get sick and spread it to others, while not telling them he’s going to protect himself.

[@BiffChunksteak]

if you tell Hannity Donald Trump rubbed his bare asscheeks on those handrails, you'll have to pry his tongue of them with a spoon handle.

[@sanbell]

It’s depressing watching this in late June now that the country’s response is back to about mid April level.

[@iguana4815]

I come from the future and Is not any better mid july either... 😔

[@AlexMourning5635]

Welcome to August. We're back in January levels of preparation.

[@jenniferdunn3263]

sanbell future here... stay where u r. September= 200,000+ and Trump is now saying we r “turning the corner” yeah, he’s still full of shit and dismissing mask use.

[@k.c84455]

As of 22nd Nov 2020 Americas has 254,000... gosh not looking forward to the end of Dec?

[@Kelvin.id.]

That American televangelist sincerely creeped me out. I'm really happy we don't have them here in The Netherlands. 😖

[@AbdonPhirathon]

Kelvin W At least you guys are smart!

[@marianakuntz1051]

Unfortunately we have them in Brazil 😞 as well as a stupid president

[@ianhutchinson2283]

Unfortunately, the nature of televangelism makes it so that no amount of distance can save you from the vicious gaze and divine growls of Kenneth Copeland. Fortunately, this is the first time I as an American have seen footage of him, so we're all safe unless another one of his sermons becomes meme material.

[@tootz1950]

@@ianhutchinson2283 I've never seen him before and he scared the shit out of me. Evil incarnate-put that thing down.

[@shitposter695]

God how do I go to the Netherlands shit sounds so much better over their

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

Stupidity isn't the lack of intelligence. It"s the refusal to use it.

[@treehugger1039]

This comment should be made into a poster once this is all over

[@KissMahGrits]

Best quote ever

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

@@treehugger1039 i was thinking perhaps a mandatory tattoo inscribed upon the foreheads of "social distancing" protesters who willfully endanger the lives of medical personnel(who are already risking their lives to help others live); and fox "news" anchors who encourage the same for monetary gain. And orange "presidents" whom would let a nation burn if only to be adored by the few and re-elected by the folly.. But poster works too. Thanks.

[@Dopecheetah]

Bravo to you homie.

[@bluemoon9530]

@@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475 well said Truth Bravo!

[@RockyAndTheHorror]

As someone whose been taking hydroxychloroquine for 5 years, there are many heath risks for taking the drug including blindness! I have to get yearly eye exams with a specialist till I either stop taking the meds, which is not happening anything soon, or die, which hopefully will not be happening soon. I was honestly fearful I wouldn't be able to get my meds with this sensationalism going on, but thankfully I was able to get them; they were a different brand but I was happy to get anything at all. I'm afraid that three months from now when I need another refill I will not get it.

[@pamelacass9642]

...only if you're willing to pay more out-of-pocket, I'm certain. After all, we must support the American economy. Donnie and his family would make money as well. And isn't that the important thing?

[@magicman9218]

How are you reading this comment if the medicine causes blindness (inb4 the flood of retards taking this comment seriously)

[@anamargaridavieira7266]

I'm sorry you have not only to go through all that, but also sorry for all the insanely ridiculous responses those degenerates will probably give you.

[@arghya4NE]

I'm really sorry for your situation .. hope it all works out for you

[@ciel88malva]

I am so sorry that you have to worry about the prescription meds. I hope you’ll keep getting refills as you need.

[@maddiebromen6068]

Coming back to this one after Rush croaked is some strange form of vindication

[@ilikerocks2180]

It's reassuring

[@doubles7533]

This show deserves every Emmy it wins.

[@sabinafrancoisfbb792]

Agreed

[@joevinnik8899]

we should start investing in US education system. Heavily

[@stevethepocket]

How about we invest in bringing somebody _else's_ education system _to_ the US, because ours clearly isn't working and throwing more money at it probably won't fix the problem. I hear that schools in Europe are run very differently than ours.

[@jamill1983]

You just throw money in the US education system, and it will just go to more money for administrators, district officials, superintendents, etc. It needs an overhaul, oversight, and it needs to be brought to a set national standard, not a standard for an individual state.

[@str2010]

@@stevethepocket your welcome to try the Singaporean system. The problem is students wouldn't be able to cope with the intensity

[@grahamlight3263]

EVERY country in the world needs too do that

[@grahamlight3263]

@@stevethepocket Yes they are run differently speaking as a so called European "personally hate the term" but each country has a different system we aren't a united europe confederacy thank God.

[@Kordi197]

"How can people possibly believe shit like that?" USA. It's the US, nothing surprises me anymore. There's no other country that would come to my mind where things like this would be possible.

[@isoldereincarnated5697]

Kordi197 there is... it's called Mexico

[@charitarthsindhu2981]

Banana Republic?

[@henri8286]

Brazil

[@Richard-ok5un]

Literally every other fucking country.....

[@jstr__]

People are stupid everywhere

[@yusrabooley3144]

'Humble private jet farmer' LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@rollothecat2010]

"What do have to lose?" Just your life. Anecdotally, it is the only one you have.

[@sebastianlenzlinger9291]

Carol Mello Hahahahaha Big LOL

[@nerdanalog1707]

You could make a bet on reincarnation...?

[@Turk_]

Its the only one you have and you got that for free!

[@CreamvalliPoppns]

He's applying the same method of thinking he used right before he filed bankruptcy at least 4 times. "Well, another failed business with billions in debt. I've got nothing to lose, oh well, time for another bankruptcy. "

[@nhagan001]

@@nerdanalog1707 Hell I am making a bet on being Isekai'd!

[@vlouten]

That AT&T burn... "Our feud must be an essential service because it's still in business."😂🤣👏

[@patricksproll6750]

My god, I don’t remember John ever sounding this sarcastic and disappointed. Please cheer up my grey-haired-spectacle-parrot, we want to see you happy again!

[@brocksamson3282]

I like him when he gets angry.

[@Averell64]

Tbh though, you really can't not be infuriated when talking about how profusely dumb this whole situation is in America...

[@Ravenholm337]

Shit isn’t getting any better and there’s people actively working for it to become worse..

[@scodal8636]

@@brocksamson3282 Yeah, I think he slayed in this video. Someone's gotta do it.

[@hexhinata]

Oh he was going in

[@AnonymousXeno]

How do people who actively spread misinformation live with themselves in times like this?

[@gregaaron89]

I’m convinced these people will start turning on their own family members when they get sick and accuse them of being crisis actors

[@ericno4u]

🤣

[@82Jaster]

You'll find out soon. Last week Kentucky had protests regarding the lockdown. Yesterday the Governor announced that they'd just experienced the single largest number of infections in a single day so far for the state (273).

[@varangiangaming7178]

@@82Jaster fucking hell, this needs to stop innocent people are dying and these guys are pouring fucking kerosene onto the fire.

[@srelma]

@@82Jaster those are not necessarily connected. When the epidemic is its exponential growth part every day is a new record in terms of new infections. Furthermore, the observed infections come with a delay from the transmission. It takes maybe a week to get sick, get tested and into the statistics. Most places in the world have had their record infection day way beyond the time the lockdown measures were put in effect. This despite the fact that those measures clearly have an effect on the spread of the virus.

[@spookyrosev6467]

The whole thing is frightening turning into that Twilight Zone episode where a neighborhood is convinced the nuclear apocalypse is coming and they start doing terrible things to get a place into their neighbor’s shelter. The bombs don’t drop ,but the man comes out loosing a little faith in humanity or at least not being able to look at his neighbors the same way again

[@muhlis3767]

As an European, even our most extreme stereotypes of americans weren’t as ridiculous as some of these people...

[@frenchiehorn4339]

Listen my dude, people set fire to cell towers in the UK because they think 5G spreads coronavirus, soooo are Europeans really that much better?

[@metalhead1390]

I’m sorry you had to see that... we’re not all that way.... just the ill informed... which are unfortunately many...

[@ericaturner9437]

As an American, we didn’t expect this either. 🤦‍♀️

[@Yautah]

@@frenchiehorn4339 I agree that some European aren't any better. hell, there's idiots in all countries, but the ratio seems to be much bigger in the US, it's frightening.

[@humboldthammer]

And now the educated masses live freer and more abundantly than ever before in humanity's history. AND they are connected to this SHARED, WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE with near-instant communication . . . KZbin was designed to WAKE this GENERATION UP! we ARE one. But Operation KZbin is just 14 years old. Wait until 09/23/26, the autumn equinox of the US' and the Illuminati's 250th year -- a Jubilee Year.

[@Wyattearpp]

Sean Hannity: "I'm pro-choice." *Hmm* Just gonna write that down for later

[@gordonadams5891]

👏😄

[@humboldthammer]

lol. It's the Left - Right Swap. On the Right, they call for massive spending and bailouts -- Hannity becomes Pro-Choice (soon he'll be anti-gun and anti-war) and the Left wants Massive bailouts, more war. Many cannot discern between their Right and their Left.

[@geley5285]

@@humboldthammer As with many things, reality is usually somewhere in between.

[@humboldthammer]

@Jacob Zondag On the Right, a former lifelong Democrat, and self-made Media-Manipulating Billionaire -- The DONALD, TRUMP! And in the Left Corner, with five or ten times the billions, the former Republican Governor of New York, "stop and frisk" Bloomberg! I'm real sorry that we won't see the Battle of the Billionaires. My plan was to get them Competing to BUY MY VOTE with a Universal Basic Income of $3999 per adult, per month. Then, we really could end entitlements like Social Security, Medicare, and Welfare. It costs a mere $5 trillion per year. It's sure to buy votes. And besides, Trickle Up Works! The rich get it all back anyway. Win-Win-Win.

[@humboldthammer]

@Jacob Zondag AND For the BIGGEST WIN EVER ~~ There's the Jubilee in Jerusalem on 09/23/26 to Forgive ALL OUR DEBTS.

[@Fulgrim88]

My new tinder pick up line: "Thicc be, in the name of Jesus"

[@PokeMageTech]

neejoy sola ... that doesn’t follow from what Fulgrim88 said.

[@stephenwright8824]

"Thick" is more like it.

[@jy3n2]

"More people die from auto accidents than from this!" Good point. Maybe we ought to also invest in public transit.

[@bsarioz]

Traffic death toll is about 40,000 a year and Covid-19 has surpassed that figure in months. So not-medical-doctor Phil is wrong again.

[@eriklakeland3857]

Right! In addition good public transit can save people a huge amount of money, compared to the insurance, fuel, maintanence, and cost of depreciation imposed by our automobile dependence. Also, it’s better for the environment if our built environment prioritizes walking, cycling and transit over cars. That requires more missing middle housing and generally increased density near transit lines.

[@realreal4140]

I hate when those “geniuses” use that argument. Auto accidents are not contagious

[@CarstenReckord]

Also, while catching a bad case of bumper can be quite deadly, there aren't any known cases of it being contageous.

[@Ansemguy]

James K Great whattabout-ism there buddy. Unfortunately, that wasn’t what we were looking for here, better luck next time.

[@SirAbyss]

Coronavirus I: The Phantom Virus Coronavirus II: Attack of the Coughs Coronavirus III: Revenge of the Sick Coronavirus IV: A Flu Hope Coronavirus V: The Epidemic Strikes Back Coronavirus VI: Return of the Panic Buying Coronavirus VII: The Cabin Fever Awakens Coronavirus VIII: The Last Toilet Paper Coronavirus IX: The Rise of Social Distancing

[@foxymetroid]

Coronavirus X is a Made-For-TV crossover virus with the Spanish Flu. Coronavirus Holiday Special

[@AzrialAlaria]

@@foxymetroid Yeah, it'll be death day!

[@spicymayonesa]

The mandatory flu shot Only on Disney plus

[@spacecase8888]

@@spicymayonesa The Mandatorian lol

[@AfterAFashionASMR]

This is gold.

[@JustNicole6400]

There was a reddit comment that said someone should show up to these protests dressed as the grim reaper looking at their watch and tapping their foot impatiently 😌

[@priidik12345]

you just need to sneeze. how brave are they ?

[@cheyguy18]

Not even the grim reaper wants to catch their stupid

[@jodinsan]

I mean, it's an amusing idea, but there are people who go to these Stupid Rallies open carrying. You can bet they are there just looking for an excuse to shoot someone.

[@brothergigawatt2116]

www.bitchute.com/video/WBtd7R7dgWg/

[@jmitterii2]

No point in counter protesting. Their death or near death will serve that function. And those who do survive intubation on a ventilator will have nightmares for the rest of their lives. Again, all will serve to the counter protest. These paint huffing morons will just come up with some other idiot nonsense to chug down. You really can't fix willful stupidity, it just has to be allowed to die on its own stupidity.

[@LadyMoonsparrow]

I love John Oliver. He is an intelligent and thoughtful man actually giving the best advice as well as giving voice to our frustration and anger at the Fox media and other right wing fanatics that are being reckless and irresponsible in their reporting. Thank you John Oliver for your humor and your very serious and thoughtful information.

[@blindbeholder9713]

Me: "I should probably go to bed now" Also me: "Ooh, John Oliver!"

[@drakenstarcross1347]

Same here

[@damenwhelan3236]

Me... at 8am...

[@vegaomega6072]

they dont call it late night for nothing

[@deniscore8270]

9 am here in Germany, should work now... Ooh John Oliver

[@FCB209MANCHESTER]

Yes

[@roughacresrlmckee6858]

"They only pretend to believe these things on television for money." The most important takeaway from this show. I hope people understand that.

[@cuchpa]

Lucifer will come in the form of a born-again Preacher

[@jreteeksjreteeks8868]

RoughAcres RL McKee Truer words have never been said. They don’t give a damn about these things. They say these things for money. The only issue is that their crazy followers believe them. These are the same people that allowed Trump to con them. Now we have a cartoon president.

[@merrickharvey923]

George Kafiridis oh dear, you've been drinking too much of that red kool-aid....put down your cup and listen to reason for a second: yes, the flu alone kills thousands of people every year. Let's say 60,000 in one flu season. Covid-19 had killed 54,000 people in roughly 3 months and this virus is still going strong. It will continue and at the cuuent rate when we finally get to the fall, I guess another 30,000 people will die so that's 84,000. We are then going to have to deal with BOTH. On already exhausted health Care workes. As well as every other thing that kills people every year!! What about our hospitals and horrid healthcare system?! Fucking fuck why can't you see that this is about more than life and death? There are only so many doctors and nurses and they are getting sick too. I sincerely hope you open your eyes before it's too late.

[@FabledExistance]

George Kafiridis just remember the big bucks you’re putting in pundit pockets every time you blindly believe what they say. Reflect, instead of trying to think of a clever comeback.

[@jerryoswol5427]

@George Kafiridis shut up

[@AlexApost]

Ah, the "Right to Freedom". I literally can't comprehend how people think being free means you have no responsibilities. To be free means to base your decisions on the responsibility for yourself, your social interactions and society. In these hard times, the people who are free are the ones responsible enough to realize that staying home and protecting the vulnerable is something they need to do and not something that was forced by the government, etc.

[@AJJr-hc5lz]

Αλέξανδρος Αποστολάκης they were literally talking about bringing in the national guard and going into martial law to enforce the stay at home order from the government, that also ordered the shut down of all nonessential business, with nary a word from the people. If you can’t see how tyrannical our government is becoming then you sir should research a little more. Some states are also in talks of suspending constitutional rights.

[@superleipoman]

It is a typical American sentiment that negative freedoms suffice, and that positive freedom is pure evil.

[@Medhead101]

The problem is weighing the harmful economic effects resulting from these government lockdown policies which is strongly interconnected with health. Any epidemiologist will tell you about the social determinants of health and if government action destroys an economy and millions go on unemployment it would translate into worse health outcomes (suicide, substance abuse, domestic violence, cancellation of procedures for chronic diseases etc.). With more studies testing antibodies for COVID coming out it looks like the mortality rate (case fatality rate) is 0.5% (Search for Santa Clara and Chelsea, Massachusetts studies) which doesn't justify taking peoples rights away in my opinion. Sweden, Japan, S.Korea are also good examples of countries that didn't respond with draconian measures which we can compare to later when we get more data. Do you believe in any line beyond which the government has gone too far in taking away civil liberties? To what extent do you care about people's freedoms and do you not see this as a significant moral issue? I understand we want to care for the elderly and we can certainly have some measures in place to protect them but when does this go too far or how many deaths is 'too much', bearing in mind that we live in a world of risks with diseases like influenza every year which can kill up to 500,000 world wide such as in the severe 2009 swine flu pandemic (look up the stats on that pandemic). Should we shut down the economy and peoples rights every time something like this happens?

[@billmurray7473]

Anybody who ever read Stan Lee's Marvel Comics will tell you With Great Power----Or Great Freedom-----Comes Great Responsibility.

[@Alikaoz]

@@Medhead101 Japan has admited to doing a poor job and Sweden has admited to failing to the elderly as the soft measures turned homes into morgues with waiting rooms. S. Korea's approach worked only because they started early and did it properly, with years of preparation for the next epidemic after MERS. The main issue with the U.S.'s handling is that "catching up" needs measures far more strict than doing things right, or at least trying from the get go.

[@thatonehispanic7982]

Even without the audience i still laugh my ass off