Executions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver reveals new information about the methods used to carry out the death penalty, explains why there is no good way to do lethal injections, and offers a new, unexpected use for peanuts. John swears it’s normal, we beg to differ.
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[@flylikeadodo6320]

Babe wake up, the New Episode of Reciting major systemic Problems with the cadence of a joke with John Oliver just dropped on KZbin

[@Nickaliiam]

😂

[@supremespanker]

It's interesting because it's art, that is creation within a system of limitations.

[@FelizTheLifeguardMinion3]

Old meme plz stop 🛑

[@tauntingeveryone7208]

Babe I am still watching that 38.5 hour long Beverely Hillbillies deep dive that Quinton Reviews put out. Maybe after that and catching up on how philip defranco is going to make me sad about humanity, then I will watch the sad British man have a mental health breakdown on live television.

[@gaberielpendragon]

It's pretty sad how in this country comedians are the best source for news by a long shot.

[@bensxbd]

John baiting them to file a defamation suit so they can be exposed is one of the most adult and moral forms of trolling I’ve ever seen

[@JTwelks32]

lol it’s not baiting when they def will sue and HBO will pay them to settle out of court. Who wins? They do lol

[@richardwilliamsiv3778]

@@JTwelks32they won’t file suite bc discovery process will put all of this in a public forum. Truth is an absolute defense to libel/slander. They will take their licks and keep quiet.

[@manuelschneider1105]

@@JTwelks32 Yeah, you can only win defamation if it isn't true. And to prove it, you have to fork over documentation. This is assuming that his sources are iron clad.

[@bensxbd]

@@JTwelks32 watch the slapp suit episode. They’re not settling

[@HaberdashingRogue]

​@@JTwelks32 Welcome to the show, since if you think that you gotta be new around here.

[@evifnoskcaj]

I love how they say "We do comedy, not journalism." then proceed to do better journalism and research than almost all of the mass media combined.

[@KissSlowlyLoveDeeply-pm2je]

it's cowardly. Jon Stewart did the same thing. he made political points and when people responded he went "lol we're just a comedy show relax".

[@lolertwtew]

“Cowardly” lol sure thing buddy.

[@KissSlowlyLoveDeeply-pm2je]

@@lolertwtew it is. it's hiding behind a label instead of clearly stating a position and defending it.

[@lolertwtew]

He’s made 3 full videos about this topic and has very much made his side clear. Not sure what he’s being cowardly about.

[@Zift_Ylrhavic_Resfear]

@@KissSlowlyLoveDeeply-pm2je Oh, so leftists also sometime use the "it's just a joke, bro" excuse? I didn't know.

[@nicoleclammer7036]

I dont know why but when John Oliver says "holy s**t", it's one of his funniest phrases

[@vintagefuze]

The cadence and accent

[@sharonmullins1957]

It's the accent........🙂😀

[@misterdoctor9693]

My hyper religious mom said that she had to stop watching him because of that particular catch phrase.

[@catduck5935]

That's me when he says ...cool

[@ajm7375]

We all love John but shout out to the journalists, writers, lawyers, and crew that make this epic show possible

[@barthollevoetkbr961]

I worked as a journalist when I was young and I would have loved my stories to be used for this purpose😊

[@Dshs1234]

No , we dont all love John. And we dont all appreciate the paid for pushing of bs narrative

[@Funnyman20265]

@@Dshs1234which is what

[@FemmeAfricaine]

they let us experience what real journalism feels like. real professionals & truth tellers 👏🏾👏🏾

[@shannfam9469]

@@Dshs1234no one said “useless ppl”

[@kingaxolotl262]

"i think we all agree that the most important thing we do here is stir shit up" that became my favorite quote he's ever said

[@hexkirn]

11:55 for those who want to hear it again.

[@GothicVioletVixen]

You are a saint ​@@hexkirn

[@stefanschleps8758]

Honesty is the best policy

[@drewwilson8756]

John at his very core.

[@mevinkoser8446]

Donald "Leroy Jenkins" Trump 2024.

[@MrLee-cy1pw]

This dude just called out a shady company, the state of Alabama and the Federal government making us laugh the entire time. John Oliver impresses the shit out of me!

[@Ravus_Sapiens]

Every year I expect John Oliver to receive an Ig Nobel Sociology Prize.

[@lizlandweher4939]

Champions of cruelty!!!! Vile and evil.

[@krish2nasa]

“ It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” -Voltaire

[@efreezeaimtopleaze]

The creator and the giver of life doesn’t have the right to take it away, when it is error?

[@dougshea8784]

Hi😅hyhugg​@@efreezeaimtopleaze😅 is f

[@easymoneysniper9013]

​@@efreezeaimtopleaze Satan and Krishna gave us life what does that have to do with anything?? 🤔 🤔

[@Orrion_the_Kitsune]

​@@efreezeaimtopleaze You're fine with people taking lives when it's in the name of your deity but not the countless others. You're a perfect example of why humans make poor executioners.

[@efreezeaimtopleaze]

@@Orrion_the_Kitsune Who said anything about people taking lives in the name of God 🤔

[@SpoopySquid]

John Oliver once again making sure HBO's lawyers are never bored EDIT wtf is happening in these replies lmao

[@d1boundkj]

It’s finally completed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKa2o6Z4apajq68si=82dAz8Eoj6VQW9tb

[@snehashispanda4808]

I am an atheist. I don't believe in the existence of God. There is insufficient evidence or rational justification to support the belief in any gods or supernatural entities. I rely on reason, logic, and empirical evidence to form my worldview and do not find compelling evidence or arguments to support the existence of god.

[@cynicalwhovian4238]

@@snehashispanda4808 Good for you, but I don't think anyone is claiming that HBO's lawyers are "gods or supernatural entities."

[@H3xx99]

​@@snehashispanda4808 Think you may have commented in the wrong place, dude, but strong agree anyway. 👍

[@ChaseEssex]

Best comment

[@quantum7046]

The fact that a _comedy show_ has a level of journalism to potentially have figured out who supplies their government with execution drugs makes me both impressed with John's team as well as laugh at the rest of modern media's frequent mistakes

[@HellsArchangel]

First of all I agree with you. But more importantly WHO IS YOUR PFP 🤩

[@Viviorkogaming]

It’s not a surprise anymore. They won a decade worth of Emmy’s.

[@asup89]

It's easy to outdo our Media when it comes to Journalism these days. The media is not in the business of journalism anymore.

[@SittingOvations]

No Last Week Tonight episode would be possible without journalists doing their job. In every case expect this one, he has just presented to you what actual journalists have found out.

[@e4jasperi]

Not a mistake, most of today’s media is controlled by common interests groups (e.g., govmt, corporations, etc.)

[@allendean9807]

In 2021, an inept veterinarian straight up gave my cat the wrong medicine for treatable viral pneumonia, causing his lungs to fill with fluid. It took him 40 minutes to drown in my arms. There was NOTHING we could do. It was the most painfully excruciating, terrifying and barbaric thing I’ve ever lived through. And that was my CAT. I cannot even imagine giving this fate to ANY human being, regardless of crimes. 3 years later, and I’m still very raw over the experience.

[@burdistan]

god i can't imagine having to go through that, i'm so sorry for your loss

[@CZProtton]

Oh god I am so sorry, that sounds absolutely horrible. That veterinarian should never treat a pet again!

[@fireflyfox93]

Oh my god, I'm so sorry. 💙

[@supersport3714]

I’m sorry that’s horrific truly sorry.

[@trinafirey1175]

That’s horrifying! I am so sorry that you and your beloved pet went through this. That vet’s Incompetence causes torture.

[@Yungtahoe]

Stumbled across John Oliver about two weeks ago and my god his show is my favorite thing to watch on Earth now. I have been binging them all constantly. Can’t get enough. Brilliant blend of comedy, politics, and current events.

[@crysstoll1191]

Yep, the epitome. For some furtur laughs check out scared ketchup. Also great but different.

[@barthollevoetkbr961]

You're in for a treat.

[@barbaralogan8712]

Welcome!! 🤗

[@faraaq]

Hasan Minhaj also did similar things like this on the patriot act

[@kateosullivan4993]

Welcome to the club!

[@andrewmettler2228]

The problem with discussing the death penalty in America is that you're trying to discuss it from the perspective of wanting justice. Most people don't agree with the death penalty because they want justice, they agree with it because they want vengeance, and they don't understand the difference.

[@rainmanjr2007]

I disagree. I think it makes them feel safer and that's what they like. In today's States Of America it's all about safety. It goes back to covering under the desk during nuclear war. Safety from the horrific possibility of suffering. The price of that safety is suffering and nobody's actually safer.

[@myriamickx7969]

I agree with @andrew: the death penalty is all about vengeance. When a victim’s relatives are interviewed after having attended the killer's execution, often they say so themselves. I don't understand how the "an eye for an eye" can help them process their grief, but the principle itself is so old and outdated that we, as civilized beings, should know better. Let go of the Old Testament ethics and read the Gospels for a change, all of you guys identifying as Christians.

[@mariehammond5097]

I would agree with it in cases where it's clear the person has no remorse and would have an extremely high likelihood of murdering again. That said, I think it's overused and abused, while those who would qualify by my standards are often spared. Our justice system is such a mess that we keep finding innocent people on death row, and that's my argument for abolishing the death penalty.

[@Azzazpimp]

@@myriamickx7969lol plenty of executions have been conducted by and at the order of Christian authorities over the last 2,000 years

[@franneep]

OMG. Perfectly expressed. Perfectly.

[@nyxshadowhawk]

For the record, "pressed with weights" actually refers to one specific person, Giles Corey, who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials for refusing to testify against his family. His last words were "More weight."

[@Valecto]

It also refers to a common law punishment from the 13th century, It's called "peine forte et dure".

[@sinisterhunter]

I can also recite movies I saw in high school

[@WiseSageBum]

He was a badass who was done with the townspeople's shit after they accused his wife of witchcraft

[@XxxTheFireEmblemxxX]

Yes we all read the crucible, reference boy

[@octobersveryown29]

That's metal

[@Montesama314]

If you have to lie and hide information about a state-sanctioned punishment, then something is wrong with that punishment.

[@l-b284]

hiding information and lying about any one thing in govt opens that door to hiding and lying about anything it wants to

[@adriennesugarman9795]

I was very impressed that John managed to suck just the right amount of helium both times to have a high voice just for his insult, and then have his normal voice back. I can't imagine how much rehearsal that must've taken

[@FadkinsDiet]

Getting back to your normal voice isn't hard, just make sure to breathe out completely, then inhale regular air.

[@adamterrell-payne4523]

Nah pretty sure the voice was changed in post production lol

[@onkelpappkov2666]

​@@adamterrell-payne4523If you've never breathed Helium, you'll probably think it's fake but if you try it, you know it's exactly how it's shown. Inhale a bit of it, talk in a high voice and laugh your ass off in a high voice, then drop to normal in a matter of seconds. There is no magic to it, except that Helium is ruddy expensive and a finite resource.

[@cjboyo]

Not to mention still having his head on straight. Helium fucks with your brain. It’s a BIZARRE high.

[@dontmisunderstand6041]

Can we talk about how crazy it is that MOST US States allow the death penalty, while only 9 allow medical euthanasia?

[@mahaffer71]

Yea another reason good reason to vote for Trump 2024

[@zerieth6620]

​@@mahaffer71Why? Trump is a pretend evangelical. He's not going to broaden the reach of Death with Dignity

[@Dracon7601]

I'm genuinely confused why you responded like that, are you pro euthanasia and think Trump would help with that? Or are you against and want to prevent it? Or is it the death penalty bit?@@mahaffer71

[@CoiledMTG]

@@mahaffer71 you just say that with 0 thoughts now don't you. cultist

[@nolongerblocked6210]

​@@mahaffer71 there's no "good reason" to vote for Trump, absolutely none

[@shadowstone13]

John Oliver looking at a plate of wet chicken bits and thinking it looks appetizing is arguably the most British thing he's ever said on American television

[@Hansengineering]

You noticed that, too? I mean it doesn't look _good_ by any stretch. Unseasoned meat? Wow, yum yum /s.

[@aryaastark9201]

It certainly looks like British food, a kind of premium version of mushy peas 🤢

[@JosetteBadger]

Fancy feast = meat pie filling (my apologies to fancy feast)

[@PersianWombat]

I think that was product placement from big daddy Nestlé, he didn't say anything negative about it and they made sure to add the Purina logo to the graphic. I'm not mad John, just disappointed.

[@kingace6186]

THIS is journalism. Thank you!

[@oliverscanlon3610]

John yelling at people about how their idiots on helium is perhaps he's greatest comedic moment... The people want more of that John!

[@barthollevoetkbr961]

It really brought out his brummie accent.

[@juliebraden6911]

Those were regular balloons. He faked it.

[@gussysussy47]

south carolinian here. i would like to thank john for making the foghorn leghorn joke more widespread. we have been saying it for years and hoping the rest of the country would hop on. thank you john oliver

[@RizoftheDead]

Just a fellow Sandlapper chiming in to agree 😁

[@godkingathleticsllc4218]

Another South Carolinian here...and I agree with you 100%! I've actually worked for that dude when he was the AG; and he is a fuckin idi0t! It's difficult to believe that people vote for him.

[@micksmom2293]

Same. We've been calling him Guvnah Foghorn Leghorn for years! 😀

[@badbrain7163]

I Foghorn Leghorn phone solicitators. They end up hanging up on me.

[@seanscott2677]

@@RizoftheDead Me as well!

[@Hail_Fire]

The most surprising thing I am taking away from this video is that I am grateful to see that there are people brave enough to say the truth about their opinions on matters like this such as Senator Grant Burgoyne. His words made such an impact that I even looked back in the video to find his name, rather than just say that one politician from Idaho. I have real respect for people like him who are capable of pointing out an ugly truth in a manner that is objective while not getting clouded by hostility or condemnation; but even more so, I respect that he is pointing out the fact that the public cannot keep it's government from potentially mishandling it's responsibilities in this scenario due to the way that information is not accessible, which is a problem when there are many instances to suggest that this is precisely what has occurred.

[@aestevalis0]

Clown. @@d1boundkj

[@sunshynff]

@TrustandbelieveintheLORD2 ...Oh a quote from your fairy tale book, just what this conversation needs, thanks for contributing nothing.

[@sunshynff]

I agree with being grateful for his honesty, and I can't believe my statement is going to appear as I'm defending the govt., because I'm totally against the death penalty, BUT....If they're not going to make it illegal to execute prisoners, I then must advocate for the procedure to be as quick and painless as possible. As a career paramedic, I have trouble wrapping my head around medical professionals, in this day and age, not being able to come up with a cocktail to inject people with that brings death quickly and painlessly, veterinarians are able to do it quite successfully. All I'm saying is, just like any other medical procedure, if you demonize it and push it into the shadows, it's going to get performed by shady people in a shady manor.

[@rajidahae4220]

He is a gem for sure! Men of conscience with the courage to speak it are so sorely needed in our government.

[@laurie_guilbeau]

Without transparency, there can be no accountability

[@vivi_t3ch]

*breathes in helium* instantly becomes a British school boy that is extremely cross. Holy cow John. Holy. Cow. 1000% more British with that element there.

[@BiffChunksteak]

Grant Burgoyne, despite sporting the accent of a cop in a Cheech and Chong movie, the appearance of an educated Humpty Dumpty and a name like the cheapest brand of boxed wine you'll find in a night shop, really hit the nail on the head there. It's refreshing to hear a politician being this outspoken about a matter as controversial and polarizing as this while also making solid points and expressing themselves in a calm, collected, matter-of-fact, compassionate and respectful manner.

[@tyrannosaurusinf1488]

"Business daddy is so angry at us...all the time." - Oliver, John

[@dpclerks09]

Luckily for us, Sky Daddy and Earth Mommy Love each one of us just the same❤🌐

[@justinchastant9246]

@@dpclerks09 as a hardcore atheist, I approve this message. But they also care nothing about us just the same, but care for each of us with protection and energy, which is nice/weird/kinda cool and sad/sweet/awfully awesome.

[@impishlyit9780]

@@justinchastant9246 Yeah, I love the more reasonable religious takes. It must feel really nice to think the world cares about your well-being!

[@daria_morgandorffer5768]

Missed a big opportunity with that slogan, “we have the FINAL solutions”

[@derGrafvonBorg]

Danke!

[@MajorBuzzkillable]

Legit better than his joke, gj

[@Xvladin]

Final Solutions LLC is the best company name I've ever heard. Whoever "Final Solutions LLC" is, I support them immensely.

[@sion8]

I knew someone else would think of this.

[@crysstoll1191]

Yes, my immediate thought.

[@mwitters1]

How has he not done a show on right to repair/ anti-consumer practices of big tech??? It's super important.

[@jonsirammst]

In March of this year, I read an article in a local Northern Kentucky publication which was explaining the labor shortage in our region. The article was detailing how the local economy has suffered since before the pandemic with a shrinkage of the work-age population. It stated statistics of wages, affordable housing, education, and overall livability in our region and the importance of attracting people to Northern Kentucky in order to mitigate the labor shortage across nearly all sectors of the economy. It also spoke to the importance of immigration in combating the labor shortage. That is when I had an epiphany. The pro-life movement is funded not by the religious right, but by the 1% in order to have enough workers to maintain their wealth and control over the economy. It all began to make sense to me. Since I was a child, I never could understand how christian churches could logically say that they were pro-life if they had no desire to actually help take care of a child after it is born. The very same conservative voices who cry about the tragedy of unborn babies being murdered are the same who deny school children lunches if their parents can't afford it because the taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for kids whose parents can't afford them. Again and again, the same logic is used in this debate whether it is about medical care, housing, education, or child care. Conservatives want babies born, but after that, they are not interested in the outcome of the child's life. As we are now entering the later months of the presidential election year, more and more attention is being focused on the stripping away of women's rights. Abortion is not murder, it is healthcare. And a threat to those who need workers to exploit in order to make a profit. The labor shortage is the real motivation behind the pro-life movement. This is a cult. And the whole country is its victim. We are being force fed this idea that evangelical christians are the innovators of this movement. I believe they are simply the most easily manipulated portion of the population that is already conditioned not to question authority and exist in a vacuum of fantasy and delusions of grandeur. Freedom can not exist in a society in which half of the population is forced by law to succumb to the will of a minority group whose only intention is control and dominance. I know that if the money trail is properly investigated, it will prove this connection between the industrialists and pro-life activists. The American people deserve to know the truth of the enemy that we are facing now. It is not overly zealous religious people. They are merely pawns in this game. An easy scapegoat that the powerful can manipulate and use as a barrier to protect themselves. I do not have proof of the statements that I have made, but I do believe that it can be found. We need to expose the true thieves of our freedom....by following the money.

[@cathygould]

The whole hypocrisy of "saving the life of a fetus, but providing NO support to the woman or child who knows she cannot take care of a Child is despicable. Thanks for being a rare person to acknowledge this!

[@danielschein6845]

I’ll bet that DEA liaison’s slip up was deliberate. “Sorry. We can’t talk about this because it’s secret death penalty related.😉🤔”

[@meekrab9027]

"Sorry hun the death penalty FOIA requests have to go through a special queue, something about secret transactions"

[@lanthanumlanthanium6373]

Apparently this show forgets why those people were in prison. We shouldn't show sympathy towards people that brutally took out families, children, mothers, fathers and even elderly.

[@user-sl1ws3tw2g]

@@lanthanumlanthanium6373 do you know that this is what every single one of those did? are you 100% sure they did what they were imprisoned for? Cause your country has a long history of fucking this shit up, be it death penalty for crimes not as harrowing as you describe, as well as getting the wrong guys!

[@karatefrosch17]

@@user-sl1ws3tw2g also even if the justice system was 100% perfect you dont want the state with the legal authotiy to execute people

[@kingace6186]

@@lanthanumlanthanium6373 Sympathy isn't the issue here. Death penalties are unconstitutional violations of the VIII Amendment.

[@ThisOldSkater]

New rule: the governor, and AG are REQUIRED to witness all court ordered de-life procedures in their state.

[@tfpnation6925]

Agreed

[@ricmorales3406]

Are they allowed to use a private room with a box of tissues?

[@brookejon3695]

Thanks, Bill Maher. I'm sure that will have an effect. 🙄

[@Necromancer1230]

In all honesty I think this ought to extend to the juries when there is one as well.

[@YuKayHaven77]

I don’t think I understand why this is necessary

[@TheJRhyder]

Really shows the effort put into these stories, they've been working on this since 2020

[@synestasiawildfire8874]

"Someone was pressed to death!" OMG HE REMEMBERED GILES COREY.

[@shreddie42]

More weight is some badass last words

[@laalaa99stl]

Someone needs to embellish their sign. Absolute Standards: "We have the _final_ solutions"

[@Toldoris]

Where I come from we tried "final solutions" once. It was one of the biggest crimes against humanity ever a total shitshow and the reason why I am deeply ashamed of that part my country's history. Never again!

[@dayegilharno4988]

:) I was looking for this coment!

[@Lia-zw1ls7tz7o]

@@ToldorisI come from the same place and was about to comment something similar like you did. Never again!

[@tobigrantlbart]

​@@ToldorisYea me too, humanity really shouldn't do any final solution

[@jannevancapelle2776]

ich wünschte, der rest unseres landes würde das auch verstehen *schaut besorgt zur afd rüber*

[@riddhimaansenapati5006]

Pro life apparently doesn't mean being against the death penalty for some reason.

[@yophono5929]

The fact that the most pro life states are also the states who are so horny for death penalty is so fkcing beyond me.

[@JeffBilkins]

'Pro life' never meant anything beyond 'forced birth'.

[@BlazeSLK]

It’s always been about controlling women

[@MsScarletwings]

“If you’re preborn, you’re fine. If you’re preschool, you’re fucked!”

[@laser_simon922]

If you‘re out of the womb, you‘re on your own…

[@LittleBigMediaCo]

That show wins the Emmy award again for this year. Driving home the point with a helium voice is about as good as it gets.

[@cathycanadian3328]

I started crying when John got to the helium part. My son took his own life with helium 2 years ago and he was just 27. I miss him everyday.😢

[@vmax4575]

It is interesting to think that Trump mentioned that treason was something that could be part of the death penalty. Since he has to be a candidate for that very thing.

[@ilenastarbreeze4978]

Hes so close to dead that it woukdnt matter for him, by the time everything went through he would already be dead.

[@emgeeklees]

My first thought...

[@Hans353]

Might as well. Guy is pretty much brain dead anyways lol

[@JinxdOne]

I wish people would watch the actual January 6th recordings. See the whole thing, not the copy and paste job the media did

[@declaredjeans7555]

​@@JinxdOneOk, and what did you see? Was it just tourists checking out the Capitol? You didn't see any rage and violence?

[@tonyclown]

Last Week Tonight, the perfect mixture between "Let´s talk serously" and "bring in the Heliumballoon".

[@dinamighty1937]

Was that on purpose

[@alix4935]

…why is nobody questioning why a london DRIVING SCHOOL had lethal injection drugs? or at least the ingredients for them? wtf 💀

[@dogshake]

He didn’t provide the context. It was an illegal pharmacy that was posing as a driving school. He chose to just say “driving school” because he wanted to add absurdity to the situation instead of being honest.

[@loganmedia1142]

@@dogshake The absurdity is that state authorities would make purchases from a company posing as a driving school.

[@annalakshmi9072]

Amazing show John. Your contempt could be felt through the screen. So happy to see people who care about this fucked up world and call out at it. Keep it up. You are amazing 😊

[@xingcat]

In Salem, MA, we used to go to the Salem Witch Museum every year as a school field trip. One of the exhibits was of a guy who was pressed with weights until he died because he was accused of being a witch. It was an animatronic-style mannequin that kept saying, "MORE WEIGHT" as other mannequins put stones on top of him.

[@dinonid1234]

Never forget Giles Corey

[@ashleybanks-wm4cg]

Hes in the movie they showed us in 8th grade too I'll never forget we made so many jokes

[@JimAllen-Persona]

@@dinonid1234 Actually, he was accused of witchcraft because he refused to testify against his wife, who spoke out against the whole "beliving the 2 young girls" stance of the court, and was thus accused of witchcraft. The backstory being that all of his lands and property would have gone to the sheriff who already had started to sieze his lands. If he entered any plea, he would be subject to the sham trials and his land would've been forfeit. By refusing to enter a plea, the sheriff could not take legally take his property and it went to his heirs. The man is no hero... he was accused of murder (not sure if he was convicted or not). This is one of the reasons we seperate church and state.

[@soba.]

He was actually saying "More? WAIT!"

[@apocalypsepromotions7676]

​@ashleybanks-wm4cg wow. You made so many jokes at the expense of someone getting crushed. I bet you and your friends grew up to be pillars of society. Good times.

[@adv4287]

This episode really displays how incredible the research team behind this show is. Also, as someone who was raised Episcopalian, the dog baptism joke had me on the floor

[@JillKnapp]

Same here, but raised Catholic over here. (Poor Fido.)

[@maryhales4595]

Fellow Episcopalian here - I almost fell out of my chair laughing!!

[@ke8132]

@@JillKnapp Fellow Catholic. I begged my parents to let us baptize my childhood dog alongside my younger sister!

[@snwbrdr191]

Mark's got "chucks". Love how you use your platform to bring light into important issues! Keep it up! Love the show!

[@A51Rene]

John's Helium voice somehow sounds more British than his normal voice

[@Moonless_Future]

I can't believe it only takes a little helium to turn John Oliver's voice into Nish Kumar's.

[@DennisMoore664]

Now that's funny ... and true!

[@jpaykert]

😂😂😂 damn you’re right!

[@danescott2188]

Huh. I thought he sounded eerily like David Tennant's Doctor until I looked up what Nish Kumar sounded like. Incidentally, thank you for introducing me to Nish Kumar.

[@throfur3489]

I need your comment to somehow make its way to Nish's attention for a full discussion on his "Pod save the UK" podcast.

[@jessehammer123]

@@danescott2188Watch the show Taskmaster. He’s on Season 5, and he is *delightful*.

[@alanbear6505]

The bit about shipping in unmarked bottles and boxes certainly sounds like a DOT violation to me.

[@lynb2039]

USPS PROTOCOL

[@lynb2039]

USPS protocol

[@melodycook4561]

I was a dangerous goods agent for FedEx for a few years. Anything hazardous needs to have extensive documentation and be loaded by trained agents in it's own container, tied down in accordance with protocol, and properly declared and documented to the pilots. Shipping them completely unknown is SO fucking dangerous, packages break open constantly in shipping warehouses! I had to have a week of training just to handle/load such substances!

[@jessicafreeze8504]

Jsyk, in all likelihood they used a private chemical shipper for the chemicals which would have documentation about what they are. Unmarked usually means data is abstracted behind a serial number and stored in a secure database, not entirely unmarked.

[@bridgetsivongsa5757]

SDS has entered the chat

[@binarydigit0942]

Once again, some of the best investigative journalism out there.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

0:54 "Pressed with weights?": The best example is in the Salem Witch Trials. Giles Corey was pressed to death. His last words when told to confess a final time were "More weight." Common misconception about the Salem Witch Trials is that people were burned. No one was burned. Giles Corey was the only one pressed, several others were hanged, but I think most who died did so in prison. (Fun fact: John Proctor is an ancestor of mine)

[@laalaa99stl]

Was not expecting to have a belly laugh during (yet another) death penalty segment, but Helium John got me!

[@woutervanderharst438]

😊

[@soyevquirsefron990]

I’ve never heard someone on helium with an English accent. It’s hilarious, if I was English I’d do that all the time

[@ConstantChaos1]

You know what would be great, if he could stop needing to cover it

[@catdragon2584]

I can’t believe it’s been ten years and this is the first time we’re hearing helium John. Hilarious!

[@mycat2230]

This deserves a huge award. Love to all John's staff.

[@MISNM0]

Agreed.

[@OctopusOwl]

So glad that one researcher had been working on this even before working with John Oliver. We’re lucky they’re doing this hard work.

[@xpti24]

Brilliant! Thanks to John and all the crew that makes a show like this possible!

[@chrisS25]

I didn't think it was possible that John Oliver's voice could sound even more British - until he took the Helium xD Aside from that: that was another great show on an important topic with good research

[@TheOldDragoon]

As a diabetic who has been unable to find the proper dosage of Mounjaro for months now - THANK YOU, John.

[@BearsThatCare]

boosting this. we need better

[@frozenheart7133]

❤

[@jeffs6090]

Not sure what this has to do with the topic of the video. However, I also have a hard time getting Mounjaro since most dosages are back ordered. I have a years worth of refills on the 7.5, 10 and 12.5 at my pharmacy. I'll take any one of them that come in.

[@TheOldDragoon]

@@jeffs6090 John mentioned that diabetics are having a hard time getting their medications.

[@passchen-fail3704]

Why are you taking a safari drug?

[@BlackBanditXX]

Why does Helium John have the Perfect British accent? It's like an angry, middle-aged squirrel that smokes far too much...and that image will now live rent free in my head.

[@smaakjeks]

He... he always speaks with a British accent. John is British.

[@cranapple3367]

To be fair, if that squirrel is on JO's research team, can you blame him for smoking a bit? Wait crap they did an episode on that too huh.

[@leafyrox]

I think the helium segment was fake. The timing was too perfect and it didn't sound quite right. But it doesn't matter, John Oliver is the best at everything else.

[@BlackBanditXX]

@@smaakjeks It's like you didn't read anything AFTER the question mark, and thus missed the joke.

[@smaakjeks]

@@BlackBanditXX I read it. Didn't get that this meant what you say it meant. Sorry.

[@ellenchiladas]

I literally lived next door to absolute standards for years and had no idea what it was ☠

[@adriennesugarman9795]

The way that the Senator next to Grant Burgoyne from ID was holding his head and covering his face while he was talking was so funny. You could tell he was thinking "Why won't this man stop?? Why am I here?" Felt like Seth in all of those clips of him getting ice cream with Biden

[@jordanwhite352]

Last comment, but I totally agree that Alabama actual state slogan should be "Last To Do Good, First To Do Wrong"

[@impotusx2459]

I thought oklahoma was quietly living up to that slogan?

[@dmi6101]

Well, that's certainly not wrong.

[@stitchyfolklorist]

Oklahoma: Giving Alabama a Run for its Money

[@Craxin01]

@@impotusx2459 As an Oklahoman, I can confirm.

[@robertb6889]

I thought it was “49th in the nation for everything. Thank god for Mississippi.”

[@wesley5nipes]

I toured a traveling torture museum in France on vacation years back. The stuff humans can do to other humans is difficult to comprehend.

[@youtubegarbage7876]

I know, right? Like setting up those tourist trap museums where there could have been something useful?

[@CamJames]

@@youtubegarbage7876 bingo

[@elliotalderson4568]

Disagree...I've met a lot of sick and twisted humans. Once people decide to think a certain way, there is no reason to deliberate or change their perspective. Once people are set in their ways they use all excuses possible to push forward. I think the average person could justify murder, to themselves, given the right circumstances and settings. Also, some people are just psychopaths

[@cathyleatherman3097]

Listening to Trump is punishment enough !

[@PaulMDavidson]

@@cathyleatherman3097 "Drool and unusual punishment"

[@karenl7786]

Because of this particular subject it took me a few days to watch this but as always, glad I did.

[@leslieortenzi8875]

That was my VERY FIRST TIME! I had never heard anyone with an English accent suck helium and talk. Didn't know what I was missing. A tip for John -- take a bigger hit off the balloon. You're still a register too low for an optimal Mickey Mouse! Thanks

[@dougirvin2413]

God bless you John Oliver! Retired prison guard here, I do not believe the state should be executing malefactors, full stop. Read Dead Man Walking by Sis Helen Prejean. Keep up the good work, we're all counting on you!

[@ibrahimalharbi3358]

A man allegedly believes a child doesn't deserve life because of their race (black Africans ,Muslims and American Indians) If we keep a life for a Psychopath who thinks he can end another men due to above reasons we would increase racism and Supremacist Remember Supremacy of ideas good while racism and supermacism is bad (Monotheism against paganism Faith versus deny creator Civilian against nudist life)

[@rihanaem1652]

two words: Ted Bundy

[@KBWeeds]

@@rihanaem1652 Doesn’t change anything.

[@konkey-dong]

@@rihanaem1652To quote Doctur Dot's verse on Can't Punk Me by JID - 'Death is freedom, some deserve worse'

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@rihanaem1652 Ted Bundy could have been welded in a cage, which would be worse than his death by electrocution. By the way, when it came to be executed in Florida for raping and killing a thirteen year old girl, he showed no bravery. As he expected empathy for himself, as he only lacked empathy for everyone else. The guard had to keep telling him that "It will be over soon enough..." and yet Ted still pissed himself a few times...

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

"Bing, bong!" This is from someone who needed his daddy to avoid military service.

[@LlamaDuck2211]

Bing bong, at home, safe from Viet Cong.

[@make.and.believe]

18:22 - that 'wooooo - waaaa' face the AG is making while swinging the NunChuks! I'm dying 🤣🤣🤣 What a tool.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I wonder how Trump would feel if sexual assault was a death penalty I'm sure he'd definitely change his tune

[@marklewen9384]

????, the most beautiful women in the world have thrown themselves at him...never assaulted any woman.

[@ithinkflutterawesome6511]

@@marklewen9384 According to who, exactly? I think your source might be a bit biased to say the least. And no, “they actually wanted it” will not be a valid excuse.

[@marklewen9384]

@@ithinkflutterawesome6511 sure, let me know the CONVICTION of said charge. Right now, you are committing LIBEL on the internet. Tread lightly .

[@SonnyBear5]

Alamaba: Last to do something good, or first to do something terrible. damn truer words have never been uttered.

[@chrisSVT]

Alabama is a shithole and a joke of a state.

[@guardrailbiter]

Their governor failed to pronounce _nitrogen_ correctly..... TWICE in one speech. To be fair, those tri-syllabics are tough. 😉

[@MsTemptation]

Well it's Alabama........

[@dankachilles9356]

Property Brother joke was unhinged and so outta pocket 😂😂

[@amandanicole3999]

And probably not untrue

[@dankachilles9356]

@@amandanicole3999 🤣🤣

[@victorhawkins3461]

Thank you, John! And thank you, MAX...always worth the wait!

[@williamjameslehy1341]

I will never understand people who claim to hate "the government", who don't think "the government" can do anything right, but think that same government should have absolute power of life and death over its citizens.

[@captainhook6262]

I used to work in animal research and we normally used ketamine/xylazine to achieve anaesthesia and it worked like a charm. When concerns arose that the ketamine was interfering with the medicine we were testing, we VERY briefly switched to pentobarbitol. I say very because it lasted ONE day. It took insanely variable doses (in some cases heroic doses) to achieve anaesthesia and it was horribly difficult to maintain. Animals were waking up in unimaginable pain and quickly euthanized or, more often, went from fully alert after several doses to suddenly keeling over dead. Someone has to be out of their mind to use that drug (which we now know is notoriously unreliable) on humans.

[@Xvladin]

Are you talking about your specific place of work? Or more generally? When my dog was being put down I was naturally concerned with the procedure since I don't trust doctors generally, human or animal doctors. I was told that it was phenobarbital that they used for the procedure. I was aware of the potential risks, as I've certainly heard stories of animals jolting before dying, though very luckily for me and my dog the procedure went very well.

[@Fastvoice]

@@Xvladin Pentobarbital is not the same as phenobarbital.

[@Fastvoice]

@captainhook: Just to be clear - there is no pentobarbitol. You need to be very precise in this special topic.

[@Xvladin]

@@Fastvoice But does phenobarbital carry some of the same risk? Also, did you kill animals?

[@Fastvoice]

@@Xvladin I'm not a vet - so no. I just wanted to point out that you asked the thread starter about a different medication that he was *not* writing about.

[@derekwilliams1066]

My biggest problem with the death penalty is how many people have been put to death and even had enough evidence to get the Innocence Project on board with them to try and get their sentences commuted because there was quite a bit more than reasonable doubt that they were 100% guilty. I think they've murdered actual innocent people with the death penalty, which is absolutely horrifying and cruel. And in those cases, the DA's, cops, prison officials, and governors did not seem to be the least bit concerned about whether the condemned prisoner was actually guilty or not.

[@chouchoumuse2729]

"Depending on your power or lack, Judgement will paint you white or black". Jean de la Fontaine

[@christophergreen6595]

I am CONSTANTLY citing the Innocence Project as proof of the state's fallability.

[@johanneshass1614]

Also see: Blackstone's formulation - it's better for 10 guilty to go free than one innocent to suffer. Supposedly(!) the basis for the US-American legal system. Then again, the US also has a lot of Christians in power and we all know how well they adhere to the actual principles of Christ.

[@HelenLemink]

Since 1973, at least 197 people who had been wrongly convicted and sentenced to death in the U.S. have been exonerated.

[@PrairieDoug]

how many?

[@solidstatenasty]

I didn't think it was possible to sound more British than John Oliver, but then John Oliver huffed some helium and sounded even more British that ever.

[@xposa2781]

Well done, thank you so much for this.

[@aldotorres1983]

It's very weird to think of our federal government, and various state governments getting execution drugs clandestinely from seedy suppliers. If we did that we'd get arrested and forced into rehab.

[@Tosti_Tory]

Having studied criminology, it always is such a pain to see how we are doing the exact opposite of what we are suppose to do with crime. Treating it fully with our emotions, while not using our intellect and science at all.

[@blackblurable]

Yeah this is just emotion. Apparently they can't sleep at night. They don't seem to live in reality.

[@savethecat5011]

This is especially infuriating because treating crime as a social problem that is oftentimes born out of prior abuse, neglect or other societal factors would benefit everyone. There would be less victims of crime, less people in jail and less money being spend on reparations and the justice system overall.

[@Shiftarus]

​@@savethecat5011 it would benefit everyone except grifters and politicians who use fear of crime to push agendas

[@dayegilharno4988]

Makes one wonder if that is really the company you want to be associated with: "In 2022, the 5 countries that executed the most people were, in descending order, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United States." (Wikipedia)

[@paulzoom489]

really? what's not practical about the death penalty? why keep someone in jail for the rest of their lives if there is no possibilty of parole? Think of the savings to the state to not "warehouse" someone for what could be decades. In fact I have no idea why you people think putting someone in a concrete box for decades is "humane"

[@oliveinpeace9627]

Thank you, my friend. Thank you once again.

[@DayhawkSilverstar]

Strange how those states that hide suppliers names for the drugs, appear to be the same states that want to KNOW your medical records.

[@corumhayes8178]

I think it should give us all pause when corporations aren't willing to take advantage of the scarcity of a drug they could vastly overcharge the government for.

[@apathybronson]

If a whole continent worth of pharma companies decide to not supply those drugs to you one should start to ponder

[@sethmizrachi8337]

I made the mistake of taking a sip of coffee right before hearing Helium Oliver. I choked and died.

[@FutureCommentary1]

Proof that there's an afterlife.

[@maxhalley4373]

Glad to have you back in the land of the living. I narrowly avoided the same fate myself.

[@TheW83]

Death penalty via coffee asphyxiation then?

[@tylerpoppele4558]

Rip

[@shannonlawhorn1674]

The state of Alabama would like to know where you got that coffee, and if they might be able to get some.

[@Keyan9]

John on helium sounds like if Austin Powers had a Mini-me

[@l-b284]

OMG could you imagine if John Oliver played Mike Myers' long lost brother in an Austin Powers movie???

[@Drecon84]

The simple fact that everyone involved with the process doesn't want their name attached to it should be a glaring proof that they all think it's wrong and shouldn't be done. That's like, literally all of the experts.

[@johnchessant3012]

22:15 helium somehow makes John's voice sound even more British

[@juliebraden6911]

Those were regular balloons. He faked it.

[@MrTakaMOSHi]

We now know what John Oliver sounded like as an adolescent

[@kylew.8562]

I really just wanna say how excited I am that I caught this 8 seconds after it went up.

[@henrywilson2136]

Same

[@Bomkz]

3 minutes ago here :3

[@ethanhoward498]

3 minutes gang!

[@melvinthomas6383]

I was really close too

[@nitajean9885]

3 minutes. Guess I'm late to the party

[@andrewwilliams9599]

John Oliver's voice on helium is one of the best things ever. I could listen to that on a loop.

[@naomilu9910]

Thank you for your perfect use of words.

[@codbdup88]

I used to be for the death penalty and then I learned about 2-3% of the time the convicts on death row are found to be exonerated and innocent of their charges. That totally flipped my position.

[@steemlenn8797]

I am a German. I was born half a mile from where Nazis gassed people. It's a memorial today. I was in there, in that chamber. Where there were still the original "shower heads". After having read about how the gassed people had bloody hands from trying to claw through the door or how they tried to climb on the heaps of dead people in the hope to get unpoisened air. I will never be for the death sentence, and that includes those people who did the gassing. "Human dignity is inviolable" is the article in our constitution. And the dignity of a human does not go away even if that person takes away other's dignity.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

Also, we act like serious mental issues aren't real in the justice system in general. I don't wanna execute a guy who had an "episode" because DA Bubba thinks that's "mental shit" is bullshit. I want that guy to be in an institution but we closed all those and changed the laws after Reagan. Also, once you realize DAs and judges are just more educated cops who often just like doing that, it changes your attitude on the whole system.

[@tilltronje1623]

Pretty sad that you needed those numbers to change your mind and the utter barbarity of state sanctioned murder was totally fine with you, but at least you found your humanity in the end

[@csp.9203]

​@@steemlenn8797This. Don't kill anyone. It's really that simple. No one needs to provide some other justification for their opposition to the death penalty.

[@nerfherder6166]

​@@tilltronje1623 Leaving a comment like that is a real dick move. You've never made a mistake or changed your mind about something? You think that shaming people for opinions they no longer hold is helpful in any way? I'm glad that most people aren't that crappy.

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

One of the things I love about John Oliver's Show is that he doesn't say that something is "the truth", instead he makes clear that it is "his opinion'. He explains his thoughts while at the same time addressing the reasons why people may disagree with that idea.

[@scifirealism5943]

I love this too!

[@stevenp25100]

BS Back in the day John, for the most part, would talk about a variety of issues that would speak to people of both sides of the isle. He's 100% switched to dnc talking points.

[@user-tf8xr8wc9u]

@@stevenp25100He's 100% switched to dnc talking points. You joking? Biden is for the death penalty. Biden is hard on crime. Biden has gotten roasted more on John's show this year than Trump himself.

[@TWHowl]

@@user-tf8xr8wc9uIs that why he just prefaced this topic, and repeated throughout, that everything he’s talking about is somehow brought about by the “Trump Administration”? 😂 gtfoh, last I checked the federal executive branch, and an administration 4 years removed from office mind you, isn’t responsible for how a state handles this issue 🤔 welcome to an election year folks!

[@stevenp25100]

@user-tf8xr8wc9u I know Biden is prodeath penalty, you know that... but where was it mentioned in this segment? It wasn't because that is obviously not a dnc talking point. "Trump went on a killing spree" certainly is and was talked about. (BTW he means Trump admin carried out sentences legally issued by our justice system.) where did he criticize Biden in this piece?

[@steves3651]

Well Said!!

[@ebenezerdzilan474]

The Last Week Tonight Show is a very unique Comedy Show. A very few investigative media outlets can do the kind of investigation John and his team do on every subject. Very informative, educative and entertaining. Phenomenal Show

[@peaches4444]

John Oliver really showing his British side when talking about Fancy Feast. "Wet, brownish-tan meat? How comforting!"

[@williamrenz3141]

I gave my cats Fancy Feast and they treated it as Funky Beast, attempting to cover it as if with litter.

[@BTG07]

Watching this on Thursday keeps tripping me up man... I keep thinking, "Is it monday today?"

[@stephenriggs8177]

Same. And the garbage company recently moved our trash collection day, for the first time in more than 10 years. I have no idea what day it is, anymore.

[@user-jo7vf2ju7d]

Same here my brain is not the library it used to be, 81 tomorrow but I always make sure I watch John Oliver

[@mk1st]

Agreed.

[@seyersusej8329]

@@user-jo7vf2ju7dHappy early birthday btw! 🥳

[@sapphirestrm]

Thank you for this video.

[@teamridgeback]

Governments are instituted by a community to aid that community not murder its citizens.

[@jordanwhite352]

As someone who was born in 1987 and basically grew up at the internet, I never thought that essentially the Star Wars mock lightsaber kid grew up to become an attorney general...

[@jasonyang6630]

Not sure what you mean by that. People are usually way different than they were at the age of, i don't know, 10. The light saber kid got bullied incessantly for that video, which someone else posted without his consent to mock him.. he thankfully managed to eventually finish school and graduate law school no thanks to the bullies, I'm sure he is successful somewhere.

[@JRSiebz]

@@jasonyang6630 that guy chuckin' wasn't 10 years old

[@caitgrate6172]

I was in a car accident and suffered severe trauma to my lungs from breathing in aerosolized radiator fluid. I was severely hypoxic for a few days before the decision was made to put me on a ventilator to give my lungs time to recover and, honestly, those days were terrifying. When you're hypoxic, everything is confusing and you try to breathe but it feels like you can't get enough air (because you can't) and it's like you're drowning but it doesn't end because there's no water to get out of. It's literally inside your lungs. I would never wish that experience on any living thing. I do not believe the death penalty is right, but if it "must" be done, these are human beings and deserve a shred of dignity and the fact that they're using methods we wouldn't even consider for animals is just horrific. Even if you think they don't deserve any dignity, think about what that says about you. Wanting to watch them suffer at the end is disgusting - in any other context, someone admitting they want to watch another human suffer and struggle to breathe and be in pain for HOURS before passing would be considered psychotic. It's no wonder they're struggling to find people willing to be complicit in such a thing, especially not in the field dedicated to making and administering medication to fight disease and save lives. I'm not advocating for the amazing moral fortitude of pharmaceutical companies, but I personally work with many compounding pharmacists and cannot imagine any of them would want to be the one to mix such a horrific solution.

[@tekbarrier]

I'm sure you realize there's a huge difference between somebody supporting the death penalty and somebody wanting the prisoner to be executed in a gruesome and painful and horrifying way, right?

[@dr.archaeopteryx5512]

@@tekbarrier ...Is there really, though?

[@creaminmycookie]

​@@tekbarrierwhere in the world did thet say that

[@alexts94]

@@tekbarrierI think the whole point of this episode was to show that there isn't really a difference. Sounds like you didn't really watch or listen to it

[@tutumazibuko2510]

Then the point is wrong since a "better" method can be found or done, it's just that none of them have been discovered or performed as of yet. If the death penalty shouldn't be done on these specific grounds, even though there are several other reasons to not support it, why then do we subject animals to what can be seen and/or described as similar?

[@drew0852]

this man is actually amazing i’m deeply impressed

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

The barbed wire on display on the wall behind John is a very good illustration of the structure of DNA.

[@o.mcneely4424]

The “pressed with weights” was likely Giles Corey, the only person accused during the Salem witch trials who wasn’t killed by hanging or abuses in prison. They were trying to get him to confess that he was a witch, but since his property and wealth would be forfeit if he did (and thus not pass to his children), he only told them “more weight” every time they demanded he confess. It took him about two days to die.

[@MsScarletwings]

Jfc what a badass

[@matt45540]

He's not the only guy to be pressed with weights, you could simply look that up before you misinformed all those people who liked your post

[@kevtb874]

​@@matt45540'during the Salem witch trails' Comprehension.

[@ayebing]

So they say …weird that there’s no video footage of it anywhere on the Internet though…🧐🤨

[@noradickel6269]

I'm from Europe, and when I was 13, my family and I relocated to Virginia for two years, due to my dad's work. While having dinner at a friend's house, I overheard my parents discussing the death penalty and that the number of POC on death row was disproportionately high (please don't quote me on that, it has been 25 years). I was already terrified by the death penalty (and guns, for the record), but from that moment on, I couldn't help thinking "how could you possibly bring me here" on a daily basis.

[@mistermarch533]

i wonder why that might be

[@PartyClown-yp4ij]

​@@mistermarch533 bc lacks are evil

[@christianterrill3503]

And did anything bad at all even happen to you? No you were just scared of nothing

[@jacobevans489]

You poor baby, so happy you were able to survive in my fuckin country. Glad you left and seem to have never come back.

[@lynch9397]

Sry these replies are shit. I think it's good to hear from ppl who have live outside the country. It almost gives me hope, bc our country is fkd in too many ways.

[@mariadelpilar1590]

I had to pause at 9:37 . . . "You don't give drugs to people that were developed for animals!" EVERY SINGLE DRUG GIVEN TO PEOPLE IS DEVELOPED ON ANIMALS

[@lindarichmond1197]

Love you, John! Thanks for yet another hilarious important show.