Saudi Arabia: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Following the alarming disappearance of a Saudi journalist and political dissident, John Oliver examines America's uncomfortably comfortable relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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[@Ralphfish4]

13:44 Saudi Arabia is using air strikes recklessly?!?!? As Americans we've got to do something about that blatant appropriation of our culture!!!

[@zerozero9642]

Not only let them used it recklessly, we are aiding them by giving them intelligent information and refilling fuels on midair so the plane cans continue to bomb for a longer time. We also aid with the blocked other others from aiding Yemen with food and medicine (if i remember correctly) causing millions to die. I know that a lot of Americans are not aware of this, but there are some who doesn't care because whatever we do is always right.' Edited: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH-tc6mef6qIeM0

[@cynda4467]

99.9% of what Americans do kn Middle east is wrong. You should probably let that area manage itself because it's getting worse and worse because of you.

[@sinsanemb]

Whooosh!

[@moustafamohsen]

America Always find new ways to fuckup the Middle east

[@LS-fi1ix]

@min xiong It's good to be critical, but your argument is lost when you throw out bullshit numbers (i.e. "causing millions to die"). That's a completely false statement. I'm also pretty sure you haven't verified that the US has blocked any aid to Yemen or is actually providing midair refueling to the Saudis.

[@stephanedumont1992]

From how many countries will John be banned this year?

[@theehhhnd5708]

stephane dumont John might get assassinated for this one :(

[@slaughterhouse5309]

He still has plenty to go.

[@richardnderitu6423]

Definitely getting banned by the Saudis 😂

[@lafemmerowena]

@@theehhhnd5708 the fact you realise and accept that we are all slaves is hilarious.

[@johndanielson3777]

John’s gonna get lots of death threats

[@grundlebutter5624]

This guy hosts his own show on HBO, is a cartoon voice over actor, and is also a tenured professor of anthropology at a community college... Wow John, just wow...

[@rottweilerfun9520]

Thanks for the information.

[@fardiachowdhury9758]

I hate how no one got the tenured professor of anthropology reference :( love seeing fellow community fans around youtube

[@darwincity]

He might be underperforming in the community college one.

[@oscaralegre3683]

anthropology ?? he looks more like an accountant professor or history hehe

[@alastorcorvus]

@@fardiachowdhury9758 because he was a Psychology professor, not Anthropology.

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

"When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar; you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say." -Tyrion Lannister

[@trinityolusola394]

Oh geez That’s a powerful quote

[@steverogers6572]

@@trinityolusola394 first 4 seasons of Game of Thrones was a masterpiece due to the books.

[@finnicpatriot6399]

Found the pseudointellectual nerd with nothing real or important to say.

[@steverogers6572]

@@finnicpatriot6399 You are so projecting lol. . How come everybody that calls themselves a patriot comes off as an asshole?

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

@@steverogers6572 cause nationalism does that lol

[@incaseyoudidntknow9949]

The fact that he doubled checked if the journalist was an american citizen to calculate how much compassion to give is really disgusting

[@lowkeybeat]

To be fair if he was an American citizen it could probably be considered an act of war against the US.

[@jeremybyington]

If you watch the clip closely you will see Trump already had the concept of one brutal murder vs $110 billion being acceptable in his head before even confirming Kashoggi was only a US permanent resident. He could have been a citizen and Trump would’ve said the same lines.

[@Robstafarian]

Trump neither did nor said anything relevant after Erdoğan's goons attacked American citizens in Washington, DC.

[@sv2697]

I highly doubtful Trump cares even if he was a American citizen.

[@MrJamiladil]

if he was a us citizen, the price that MBS will pay, would be hugeer... it's a matter of money...

[@KayzaTotem]

I've watched coverage of this from most of the major news outlets. They've all been asking the same question: "How did they think this wouldn't be noticed?" John Oliver is the first to air my first thought: this is done so obviously, they're clearly sending a message. And they know/think they can get away with it. - and he's a friggin' comedian, not a news reporter. Kudos John

[@PDZ1028]

It's the arrogance of the powerful. The current White House occupant demonstrates it daily (often more than once in a single day). I'm also surprised yet not surprised that many (not all) in the so-called "mainstream media" haven't expressed more concentrated coverage (and editorially, outrage). As for John and Jane Doe, the "average Americans", do they even know where Saudi Arabia is, much less care? (How quickly people have forgotten that 15 of the 19 terrorists responsible for the 9/11 carnage in the USA were Saudi citizens!!!)

[@ebdey]

So it cant be a set up? Is that 100% off the table? Couldn't they just murder him away from the consulate without causing all this ruckus? How can you carrie judgments without hard evidence? Would put a man in jail based on "c'mon its was clearly you". What about "innocent till proven guilty"? Hypocritical to say the least

[@KayzaTotem]

@@ebdey In my view all options are on the table, incl. a setup. Several could have the means and reasons to do so. Not sure if Jamal Khashoggi would be a very obvious target though. It also strikes me as a bit far fetched to then do it in that place and manner. If you want to plant evidence for a setup, this simply seems like overkill (in lack of a better word). Furthermore, the Saudi's insistence on Jamal both entering and leaving the consulate without at least trying to provide proof of the latter, seems to further underline that they don't really care that much. And if the Saudi's are indeed behind it, and they simply wanted him dead, there would be much better ways to get away with it. So sure, all options are on the table, but imo sending a strong message seems the most plausible.

[@ebdey]

The way I see it, Picking the most plausible and speak about it using words such as "clearly" and "obviously" is so close to dismissing scenarios. Lets wait and see how things play out.

[@KayzaTotem]

Fair point. One has to be careful pointing to the obvious in these days when little is obvious. Again, it was only my first thought. Like yours might have been that it was a setup. I was mostly surprised that the main media only saw it as an incredibly poor cover up (asking how the Saudis could be so stupid), rather than considering it might be deliberately obviously executed - either by the Saudis, or as you suggest, a third party. Again, I find the Saudis' response highly suspicious. Eg. claiming that there's no video proof of him leaving coz their cameras only livestream, when there's recorded footage of him entering. And it's a consulate.. So sure, should be deemed innocent until proven otherwise, but when the whole world is pointing fingers, you'd think they'd do a bit more to claim their innocence than just referring to a Trump'ish "trust me".

[@tarasabet4839]

“that critic was jamal khashoggi” gives me chills every time

[@gyaneshwaragrahari7398]

Saudi arabia- "We killed ten people brutally" USA- "We will take action against you." Saudi-"We need weapons worth 10 billion dollars to maintain peace." USA- "Here you go."

[@CountingStars333]

@Stark Industries WHATABOUTISM Is a logical fallacy you logical fallacier.

[@grimd8788]

Sadly true 😔

[@harisjawad6541]

@Stark Industries Absolutely true

[@AyushGupta-oi4ee]

@Stark Industries well every country has blood on their arms,what matters is how much that arm is dripped in blood,we ain't anywhere close to pakistan,go search up about human right abuses in balochistan,search operation searchlight,there isn't one country in this world which hasn't done some wrong shit against humanity

[@AyushGupta-oi4ee]

@Myth Fury well in this case he blamed india of killing people but usually we got independence at the same time and we got a lot of rivalry like Israel and middle east,usa and china

[@yogiyoda]

John Oliver is a national treasure. Glad this show gets so many views.

[@nakajell]

Yet his british

[@MagnusOfficial]

@Lee David it's called satire

[@memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724]

Mainly do to algorithms dood in the end Oliver is propaganda. Even when I'd watch foreign new on NHK I'd see their agenda. One main thing is they want Free Trade. So hard

[@ninjasheep7492]

French gave us the Statue of Liberty and the English gave us John Oliver.

[@thomashughes_teh]

John provides educational information I was missing. I don't agree with the opinions in all his videos. I do agree most of the time. I'd think less of him if he were a complete sycophant to my world view.

[@JonKrueger]

1 Year Later I miss John Oliver! It sucks that he went missing when he did that segment on the Prince of Saudi Arabia.

[@thelarryparasite6048]

shit! stop that now!

[@gregorioalexanderchoquemor1989]

Look let's calculate cost benefits. John Oliver wasn't even funny, we can't allow 100 billion dissappear just because a comedian.

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

He's probably been Fatwa'd at least 20 times by now. But this might be the straw...

[@DM-Raven]

He'll be fine as long as he stays away from the embassy.

[@72marshflower15]

Jon Krueger ...the assassination could only have happened if the trump administration agreed to it before hand. it wouldn't be the first time a conservative US president allowed the saudis to harm America for mutual strategic interests... 🤔

[@user-qn4tq2qt5m]

As n iranian who knows Arabic, I admire the fact that John actually does his best pronouncing the names of prominent figures on the news

[@lukeskywalker8223]

...how well does he do?

[@user-qn4tq2qt5m]

@@lukeskywalker8223 almost perfectly

[@dcamron46]

This ranks pretty low on the list of things i admire about John. But you do you.

[@utsgotnoguts]

@@dcamron46 I had a genuine question here. Saudi Arabia has enough cash to buy armour from Russia or China. So how US not trading with Saudi Arabia going to make any difference? I hope the solution isnt dropping nukes in Saudi to stop Saudi from dropping nukes.

[@BigMoney398]

@@utsgotnoguts saudi arabia will probably never attain nuclear technology on their own

[@sarinameyer4739]

"he has emancipated women" this is exactly what emancipation DOESN'T mean

[@randomguy1221]

I am glad becoming a resident and pledging my allegiance to the united states does not guarantee the country will have my back.

[@JB-xl2jc]

It’s also stupid because the constitution refers to the “people” of the United States as being worthy of its protections, not the “citizens”.

[@alexandercanella4479]

@@JB-xl2jc it actually uses the word citizens and not people most of the time.

[@Bra-a-ains]

I am doing the digital nomad thing and have a Resident VISA for the country I am spending this year in. Each year I get a Resident VISA for the country I am living in that year. I am having a great and productive time and my host countries have treated me well. However, I am a citizen of the USA. If I get in trouble, I will be contacting the US Embassy. To expect any other country, besides the country that I am a citizen of to help me would be foolish.

[@JB-xl2jc]

Alexander Canella Throughout most of it, but many of the protections afforded by the constitution and bill of rights specifically says “people”. The fact that citizens is used elsewhere should only highlight the fact that they wanted protections to extend to everyone who considered America home. And I like that sentiment, honestly. If you love America and want to see it get better, and want to call it home... then even if we differ in opinion I call you brother, and would fight to protect you

[@orbital1337]

There is a huge difference between having a visa to stay in a country for a year and having permanent residence status (aka. a green card in the US). Permanent residents have almost the same rights as citizens and can become citizens after a few years.

[@sanjith619]

You don't see these human rights abuses right here ~ John Cena

[@Chuckmo3D]

"You don't see these human rights abuses right here." -- Obiwan Kenobi

[@Shy_Spartan]

Lmao I laughed so hard at that part 😂😂

[@angelbythewings]

John you have my respect. It needs courage to stand up for something

[@pauldavies6810]

Remember how we all swore this wouldn't get swept under the rug, and yet more or less business as usual continues.

[@armyofone5904]

I was just going to write that comment.

[@Rekcoj]

how about now, still remember it? i honestly forgot about it until i rewatched this episode just now.

[@drewstaser9726]

@@Rekcoj I've watched this twice and while I still remembered the facts I didn't remember the emotions I had about the event. I am still shocked that we work with Saudi Arabia and then fear monger about China, Iran, and Russia. And those countries do deserve every inch of criticism, but to criticize Russia for killing political opponents and then turning a blind eye for the Saudis is something I hope will change. It will not during a Biden administration, and frankly I don't know if it would under any administration.

[@johnchessant3012]

"The population is 40,302, and their Member of Parliament is John Glen, a Conservative whose eight-year tenure has been widely viewed as a failure. [citation needed]"

[@Trismegustis]

And now we can cite this video!

[@Joe--]

@@Trismegustis No.....that's not how proper fact checking works...

[@c.s.7266]

John Chessant is a BOT

[@Alex-tb5xm]

Funny meme.

[@mangofree]

“Elvis trying to remember what Versailles looks like but can’t” is literally the funniest and most accurate description of the style of Trump’s home that I have ever heard. I can’t get over how good it is.

[@Jenauxn]

That robot's smile looks exactly like Ivanka Trump's smile.

[@silverstream1430]

Thank you you are now my history teacher,and you opened my eyes about government leaders and made me 😢 cry.But it's its better then not knowing what really horable people we have running our country.

[@AlreadyTaken999]

Lol that robot's smile looks like Ted Cruz feels.

[@DimTavis1]

#tedcruzisameatwhistle

[@ozeppeo]

uncanny valley

[@HeadCannonPrime]

"I can display over 7 human emotions, please vote for me", Ted Cruz.

[@Macaroth1]

Well, both are something that's certainly not human trying to pass as a person.

[@Gravitythief]

Vote Beto!

[@andrewclastic2835]

John Oliver: The only hotel where you expect to be murdered is a: Me: Days Inn! Days Inn! Days In- John Oliver: Days Inn. Me: YEEESSS!!!!!

[@PuzzleMessage]

I'm not familiar with Days Inn, could you provide some context for me?

[@Alex-tb5xm]

PuzzleMessage yeah if you find yourself in a Days inn and you’re by yourself, it’s too late for you.

[@-BuddyGuy]

Motel 6 would be my go-to for murder, if motels still count. They design the rooms so they can be pressure washed clean. That's enough for me.

[@pamelacass9642]

I would have thought Motel 6. Good to know about Days Inn. 😆

[@Udontkno7]

I'm going to a days inn alone now

[@KurganGR]

i'd love to see John's take on Israel-Palestine issue

[@MrHistory269]

Oh good lord that would be interesting but they are probably staying away from that issue because it’s so sensitive and picking a side would look really bad

[@KurganGR]

@@MrHistory269 you need to pick a side out of the lot, this is where it gets down to

[@lukko6117]

@@MrHistory269 Just take both sides, can't be wrong if you're on both sides.

[@MrHistory269]

@A Cult Leader agree

[@carlcarl4287]

Just to clarify, the Mohammed joke in the beginning was based on the fact that the prophet Mohammed is typically not depicted anywhere out of respect for him, right?

[@mrmustangman]

Prohibitions against depicting the Prophet Mohammed may mystify many non-Muslims, but it speaks to a central tenet of Islam: the worship of God alone. Nothing in the Quran, Islam's holy book, strictly bars portrayals of Mohammed. But the faith, like the Hebrew Bible's Ten Commandments, has long discouraged any graven images, scholars say, to avoid the temptation toward idol worship. [CNN news]

[@ASLUHLUHCE]

Apparently it's prohibited so that people don't start worshipping him

[@josephhsu3221]

And last time somebody did make a Depiction a terrorist attacked them

[@lolipedofin]

Most likely more out of, "we don't need more fucking trouble..." Plus doing it this way is a funnier way at poking fun at the fact anyway.

[@akshatagarwal6776]

@@mrmustangman Then surely you wouldn't care if John, a non-believer, posted it.

[@verdethestarwarrior1088]

“A bone saw in any context is an immediate red flag.” Tell that to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man

[@stephandrobot6546]

Oooooooo yeeeuh!

[@B.A.G.Studios]

“That’s a cute outfit. Did your husband make it for you?”

[@dumbname939]

RabRac The cream of the crop himself

[@misterb3577]

@@B.A.G.Studios "You're going nowhere! I gotcha' for three minutes! Three minutes of playtime!"

[@501stsoldier4]

Ze medic

[@bobbyelmi4324]

I’m a Muslim and disgusted that the Saudis have our most sacred words on their flag while blatantly going against everything we are taught as Muslims.

[@ashutoshsharmash]

The prophet predicted this

[@andrasdudas8226]

And how many political dictators using Christianity as a tool to control people and to do things which are against all the ten commandment. Religion would not be a problem, but these leaders are using it as a tool.

[@syntheticteapot]

@@andrasdudas8226 and there it is right there. Right on the nose, my dude.

[@andrasdudas8226]

@Hal Jordan a pretty distorted kind of religion, when all the evil conquers the house of god. When trump holds the bible, it is just ridiculous. He don't want to work for money. Unfortunate coincidence, that many people chooses the priest as a profession, because they say, they don't want to work too. So they team up, to do something truly selfish. While many priest, who truly believes in god, feels disgusted, to see this happening. Religion should be about how to respect each other, politics should be about how to help each other, and create circumstances, where we live in a minimum level of harmony with the nature, so we can survive.

[@andrasdudas8226]

@@syntheticteapot right here in Hungary, for example.

[@tribeprime7380]

I love to hear out news from John Oliver because he makes the news more interesting with comedies and when things head up serious issues he gets it straight and easy understanding information.

[@coalblooded]

I only found him a year or so ago, but I've since been binge-watching every video on here. Funny and factual, AND easy to understand. I love him/them.

[@sanukumar752]

Man u r unbiased & great appreciate ur work

[@blackmantis3130]

Is he though?

[@Mommyandtux]

John Oliver is a light shining in darkness, always a well thought out voice of reason. God bless him.

[@hkillorean6254]

Reason for the left, with hardly any criticism of it.

[@bobwehadababyitzaboy5872]

He's a cunt's puppet

[@maogu1999]

Except when it comes to Trump

[@nikityshka666]

Dog kiss him

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

He hits the nail on the head like nobody else on TV.

[@DangItshere]

I can say America's relationship with Saudi Arabia is quite... OILY

[@chaoticcranium]

Dang Itshere That's a slick pun.

[@CharlyKrahmer]

It's been clearly greased up.

[@ElPayasoMalo]

Okay, that's just crude. Just totally black. You need an oil change before you have a spill on this rig. I'm really drilling for these puns.

[@hdh909]

And the Military Industrial Complex is there too. We sell them weapons. We buy their oil.

[@aluisious]

I don't know why we gave a shit about Iraq invading Kuwait and bothered to defend Saudi Arabia. We could have bought oil from Saddam, and 9/11 would have never happened had Saddam invaded Saudi Arabia ten years earlier.

[@jon5397]

the Queen"s joke was brilliant (: (:

[@datchisan25]

Am I the only one to think of “Major Bullshit” when I hear MBS

[@mondhase5915]

*cue Robin and Ted saluting* "Major Bullshit!"

[@sufimuslimlion4114]

Haha okay you obedient dog. We Saudi’s, Bahrainis, Emiratis & Qataris laughed during Paris attacks & Charlie Hebdo attacks - it was beautiful :). Hey

[@oliviaz.3309]

@@sufimuslimlion4114 Jesus Christ it was a joke about how mbs looks kinda funny it's not that serious

[@dyawr]

@@sufimuslimlion4114 Oh I know, this is why I freaking hate your entire mentality.

[@dyawr]

@@oliviaz.3309 I guess if you're coming from a narcissistic, over-masculinized culture, you can't take jokes very well.

[@NSR95]

Thank you so much John for spotting the light on the horrible situation in my country. Saudi Arabia never ever been a democratic country but the current crackdown on human rights is unprecedented. Jamal Khashoggi never ever opposed the regime and he has strictly refused to be labeled as a dissident yet he haven’t survived this horrific fate! I urge every free voice anywhere in the world to speak up for us We live under an unbelievable authoritarian regime which will stop at noting to stay in power. WE DESERVE TO BE FREE LIKE YOU

[@AbdulmajeedR]

Your not a Saudi

[@11Recession11]

there is no one free in this world even them...every thing is controlled some how just chill and try to survive ur day and wait for Jesus to come back :)

[@devans.5324]

or get an education and be someone useful instead of waiting for mr. angel man to save your ass.

[@freaky30]

this guy is a liar and a troll ! i am living in saudi arabia for over 30 years and i have seen a significant improvement in human rights and equality among people. stop spreading lies saudi arabia has improved alot

[@thundafundamentalist]

@ناصر الرشيد: You WANT democracy in KSA? Same democracy which elected Trump? A 2500 year old system ? A claim without proof is a lie. Don't allow media to mispresent the Truth.

[@eyyy2271]

9:18 It's not a war, it's a genocide.

[@krillin6]

Those things aren't mutually exclusive

[@tormentorox1]

Did Germany have a war with the Jews or was it a genocide? Genocides can come out of wars. However they are two very different things.

[@zaszarathustra2258]

Jordan it seems what you read was "They are the same thing" but what krillin6 actually wrote was "Those things aren't mutually exclusive"

[@tormentorox1]

my mistake

[@VPS_Reports]

It's 100000% a genocide and people need to specifically say that word as well.

[@chandhinichenthilkannan108]

2020: The peak of the era when comedians were the voice of reason!

[@Maknassar]

March 2022: say it once more

[@usgator]

I spent 15 months in Saudi. I was there on 9/11 as part of Operation Southern Watch. Saudi Arabia is not our friend. We should not be there and should not have the relationship with them that we do. Note: most Saudis are peaceful, compassionate, people who like America, but the leaders are using us.

[@YasminePomerantz]

My bf is Saudi-Iranian

[@blackmantis3130]

Well you are benefiting as well. They buy your weapons .

[@moos5221]

I wish it wasn't so, but my home country Germany is also selling lots of weapons to Saudi Arabia. Money rules the world and if innocent people in Yemen are butchered with german or american weapons, it doesn't seem to concern those people who earn money of the arms deals, in one way or another. Shame on them, shame on all of us. Increase the peace!

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

Love those aholes argument "If we don't do it others will. Demand and supply", and then claim moral authority at the same time. One could justify anything with that. "There is huge demand for child pornography and child prostitution, the others won't stop doing it, so why shouldn't we start with it. It's big business, think of all the tax money" And then pretend like the entire economy of the country is sitting on weapons deals. As if. Jobs will be lost, boo-hoo. It's a drop in the bucket and those involved are a super minoriy. Like the fishing industry in Britain which only has 12k people out of a population of 65 mio working for it, but destroying entire oceans, and livelyhoods of other countries.

[@KinreeveNaku]

I was with you until you said that last sentence. That was cringey

[@lavrentivs9891]

Same with Sweden =(

[@donnavorce8856]

Moos P. - yes. The so-called world leaders who are so wealthy it defies comprehension for some reason have to stir the pots constantly. The affect seems to be that we peasants, so easily manipulated to hate anyone across arbitrary borders, can be made to kill other people's kids using expensive weapons happily supplied to both sides by wealthy arms dealers. I despise our species. Most days I wish for a big ole asteroid to wipe down the planet and send us back to living in caves in small groups of about 8 people. This global shit won't ever stop. IT's especially heinous given the fact that most of these wealthy/powerful individuals have more wealth than they can use in FIFTY LIFETIMES. Yet they continue to spin the wheel. Why is that? Why can they not go home and play with their gold encrusted toys and leave the world in peace?

[@MCFRUGT]

As a Dane I can tell you my country has firms selling surveillance technology to monitor ANY resistance within the country. The whole western world is basically in on this. Even pacifist Sweden is a huge weapon producer, Europe should develop its own security policies and stop funding dictatorships and terrorism around the world in the name of spreading western values.

[@imhamadeh5276]

John Oliver brings up a good point in regards to oppressive regimes and how much they can get away with. The answer is pretty much anything. Saudi Arabia isn’t the only example here, just look at China. China is currently facing growing criticism over its persecution of some Muslim minority groups (especially Uighur Muslims), huge numbers of whom are allegedly being held in internment camps. Even though they are facing criticism, we all know nothing’s going to happen. China has been know to have human rights violations in the past, and has publicly admitted that if any Country has a problem with its human rights issues, China doesn’t want to do business with them. In a global economy where China is the top leader in manufacturing, no other Country is going to stand up against it and its a sad realization. Oppressive regimes have and always will get away with anything and that’s not going to change unless we all come together and stand up to what we believe is the right thing to do!

[@ssa6227]

Saudi did the worst in my opinion killing journalist in an Embassy. The choice of place makes it worst though all oppressive regimes are terrible. And they seem to be growing with Neanderthals right wingers coming to power.

[@colinfox9254]

Lol don’t forget how oppressive the US is too

[@MrTroutsdale]

Add Thailand and Burma onto the least of countries with oppressive regimes that can get away with it. But here its mostly because the rest of the world never hears about it.

[@Eltener123]

I mean, to be fair it's because of almost 100 years of uighur separatist groups fighting various chinese governments including the current one. America did worse to ethnic Japanese, American citizens during WW2

[@Salty010]

IN THE END... it not about religion... it just those big government hiding behind "china" "saudi arabia" will do what ever they want to be in power.... it just that disgusting creature hide behind human skin abusing power..... hoping one day when times comes those people being oppress will get their justice....

[@michaeljohnson1117]

Dam, first time I've seen John Cena visibly scared in a wrestling ring and he wasn't even fighting.

[@anglox8240]

Here before John makes a part two including the purchase of Newcastle United 👏

[@Airborn14]

Get ready boys, this one is going to be a good video

[@lorin3894]

Video 15 minutes old. Your post...16 minutes 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Tarorc79]

Ok fanboy.. im ready..

[@BonusEggs4Sale]

triggered Russian trolls posting as Brazilians, er, Saudis in 3...2...1...

[@Ian_sothejokeworks]

Maybe he watched it on TV? You all remember that some things are shown in other places BEFORE ending up on KZbin, right?

[@johndanielson3777]

John’s gonna get lots of death threats

[@strawberrired]

I'll call it progressive when women in Saudi Arabia no longer needs male guardians to decide on their lives. It's great that they are now allowed to drive, but at the same time it feels like a publicity stunt, let's hope it's actually a step on the way to equality. Now I'm going to take a moment to appreciate that I live in a part of the world where I can do and say almost anything I want.

[@zuldo8577]

Good luck doing that under islam.

[@NaomanSaeed]

I bet you did not hear about how many cars of women have been burned down by "unidentified persons". Saudi men are much more insecure than you can imagine.

[@armedwombat6816]

To me it looks very much like a publicity stunt. I mean 'women can't drive' was one of the first things you thought about when thinking about the country. The prince ended that, but he also arrested the women he fought for it, so he didn't have to share credit.

[@imranbinzagr8014]

5 years later and the guardianship laws have been severely rolled back such that women can work, live alone, travel, open a bank account, possess all their own personal documents, get divorced and much more without the need for guardianship permission. Will you call it progressive now?

[@MrSinthan]

That oval office moment was so bad that Im completely... Speechless. I have no solution.

[@jamesquillin5400]

You can't show a picture of someone who doesn't exist

[@KS-PNW]

@Crimson Spirit I'm pretty sure it was an atheism joke

[@memelordlol382]

It’s a joke about how depictions of the Prophet is taboo in Islam, and even we Muslims acknowledge that Abraham, Christ, and many others existed. Why are you so hateful to those who accept you as a brother in the eyes of Allah?

[@joseaguirre744]

Most of the people involved in 9/11 were Saudi nationals yet we invaded Iraq and threatened Iran.

[@anthrax6685]

Jose Aguirre politics

[@aneural]

Most retarded statement ever in the history of statements.

[@medoa6]

Zack Smith true story "muslom"

[@lindiwengwevela524]

And yet the War On Terror began in Afghanistan, then went on to Iraq, and is now currently in Libya, Yemen, Pakistan and 8 other countries across North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia...

[@heaventje]

@@aneural It's only retarded if you're not willing to acknowledge facts.

[@flywingguy4175]

If I was John Oliver I’d avoid Saudi embassies

[@Alex-tb5xm]

Flywing guy that’s fucked up. Not that you made that joke, but that it’s entirely accurate, and there is precedent.

[@Balearius]

I think anyone with a brain should avoid saudi embassies unarmed

[@Takeshi357]

I think most of us would avoid Saudi embassies period!

[@Udontkno7]

You gotta live on the *edge* a sometimes

[@Yewtewba]

Marcus Balearius Also armed. You're less likely to survive bringing in a weapon.

[@AdamJay___]

"Mikey Boom-Burp" is so much funnier now lmao

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

Every second video is perfect entertainment, this is one of those

[@LargeOhioSon]

It's not a complicated relationship, it's a bad one.

[@joeschmoe21]

Jews are pro Saudi. John 'the Jew' Oliver is hiding the truth. USA is pro-Saudi because the Jews demand it. Jews get petroleum from Saud's Arabia.   REPLY

[@Sara3346]

So according to you all ''jews'' act one way, then when you see someone in your version of that category otherwise you just pretend they are lying about how they feel. Thats some strong bias you've got there...

[@sirbader1]

@@Sara3346 stfu Sara, that didn't even make sense.

[@sirbader1]

@@Sara3346 he's not lying, Israel and Saudi Arabia are working together. You haven't noticed how ISIS never attacks either one? Funny how that works, mmm?

[@Sara3346]

Your reading comprehension sucks if what you think I'm doing is calling anyone a liar, I only said that he is biased against jews and being unfair to Jhon Oliver entirely based on that bias, what those two countries do or support or wether they work toegether or muder eachother did not and does factor into my claim that Joe is being entirely unobjective.

[@rontajdine]

Can you imagine?! A journalist murdered in Saudi's embassy in Turkey!! Not in Saudi Arabia but in their consulate in another country!! Systematic criminal activity whole a lot next level!!

[@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer]

Hmm US resident. Turkish territory. Isn't that....a NATO Article 5 Defense case?

[@PitLord777]

Turkey is actually mad about it. Saudi vs Turkey anyone? P.S. On a second thought, that... may not be a great thing.

[@matpsycic]

Technically an embassy of a country x is considered to be x's "territory".

[@seededsoul]

Dear Mr. _-isaiah-__ deringer;_ Damn is that true?? Someone sue the administration for lack of action!!

[@AboveAllNations]

@M G You're right about the territory of an embassy legally belonging to the embassy's owner, not the host country. It's why the Turkish government probably came up with that ridiculous story about Khashoggi's Apple watch recording his murder, to cover for the fact that they were illegally bugging the Saudi Arabian consulate. I do believe Saudi Arabia murdered Khashoggi, but Turkey's cover story about the Apple watch unfortunately gives Saudi Arabia fodder for distracting propaganda.

[@aaammm7449]

These videos talking about oppression are great and higly educational

[@rdc2021]

December 2020 what happened to the poor barber who lost his family? Nothing can replace a family, hope he is doing better.

[@mazen4003]

I just want to remind everyone not to judge people by the worst actions of their leaders.

[@tornoutlaw]

True. But we can judge the leaders by their worst actions. Also, those who are not standing behind those politics, apparently have to fear getting butchered. Sooo, I'm not going to go to Saudi Arabia to enjoy the peoples hospitality anytime time soon.

[@mazen4003]

tornoutlaw I’m not talking about it as a tourist attraction, but just to illustrate that people don’t like what their leaders do. The worst part to not be able to say anything. Mostly no one in the US approves of Trump, but for the meantime you have to go along with his plans and hope that cleaning his leftovers will be possible. Similarly in Brazil &China. The UK still suffers underneath Brexit and the royal family needs to have its lavish lifestyle.

[@mlorpf]

Publius Scipio Do you really think that applies to dictatorships, where the rulers are not elected by the people?

[@bellei365]

Who voted for those leaders?

[@ranjhamasalih1610]

But it is people who chose the leader

[@Tabileighann]

John Oliver!!!!! Please do a show about the Muslim internment camps in China. I am not Muslim but the fact that this is happening and not being condemned is appalling.

[@TheZardark]

Or maybe Muslims should stay away from China. That way everyone gets what they want.

[@sy134820]

Tabileighann non sense

[@tanbilly7723]

Don't feel special, China suppress all religion not only Islam

[@WaddiaS]

@Doc M Well that happens to be the Turkic nomads' land. How about Chinese communists leaving that land?

[@anawa7edminalnass206]

TheZardark It is their home you stupid Islam been in china since the beginning of Islam

[@teutates747474]

It’s weird that no one ever mentions how strange the name Saudi-Arabia itself is. It’s Arabia! We don’t call it Biden-USA, Putin-Russia or Windsor-England.

[@lars7935]

Well Arabia can also stand for the entire region so it kind of makes sense. Many of the smaller german nations before unification had a similar name structure.

[@m0v]

Saudi stands for the royal family al-saud

[@mmondrag25]

^this was the point being made right lol

[@troy5094]

Should’ve kept United Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd smh

[@sth02]

A US president getting in good with MBS, Kim Jong-Un, and Vladimir Putin, but undermining and insulting Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, and Justin Trudeau at every turn... What?

[@stevenl9395]

“Through hitler and beyond” sound like a great movie title

[@skuzzyj]

@@grungelyzard8789 Beat me to it

[@stlkngyomom]

From makers of Shaving Ryan's Privates and Shindler's Fist...

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

i was thinking book title or dissertation.

[@vsGoliath96]

12:50 Not going to lie, bin Salman's face through that entire interaction was just perfect. A genuine "is this guy for fucking real?" look.

[@Diesel-D]

LMAO ! Whenever I need a pick me up I watch John Oliver. Thanks !

[@blairbrown5210]

Thank you again for this report. you have created the ability for us to see through the crap sandwich of this world even thou it was a brief moment of clarity.

[@callmeswivelhips8229]

I am terrified of how good this show is...

[@mori1bund]

I am more terrified that all the other news media are ignoring those topics...

[@ekschiz]

I am fairly intelligent and live in the Middle East, but he still schools me with this fantastic content... How smart is he and those he works with!!!

[@eric4681702]

As long as you keep in mind it is a comedy show based on news, and not a news broadcast then it is fine.

[@a2pabmb2]

Considering that the comedy shows are doing a better job of reporting the news than the news, I'll keep whatever the fuck I want in mind.

[@KREYTOSMEDIA]

@@eric4681702 i have the same attitude towards the orange piece of shit president. I try to keep in mind anything he says news related is wrong...because he is a fucking idiot.

[@tomsenft7434]

It took 15 men to murder him? He must have been a super-strong journalist!

[@fearreavers]

They hear that the pen is mightier than the sword.

[@elalesound]

Probably, too of them do the dirty, two of them supervise and the rest do the clean up...

[@deniszubovic7516]

Getting rid of evidence, read body, is very labor intensive.

[@Lt.Mingus69]

Plus, they repainted the whole room...that level of cleanup must take a while.

[@Argonwolfproject]

I like to imagine, for my own benefit, that he put a couple of 'em through a concrete wall head-first before they could subdue him. Even though I know it's not true, I have no problem idolizing fallen heroes in such a way.

[@wendy8246]

So practical considerations and knowing what we really want would be important as well as tracking interlopers

[@mohamedbireirjr.1297]

I hope that he will start talking about the killings and rapes that is happening in Sudan this days .

[@thegreatadventureyea4593]

and Saudi Arabia as well. they torture thousands

[@Lobossumi]

Lets not forget that the women wrestlers of WWE cant perform in saudi-arabia because it would be against their laws.

[@MondayMotorvation]

I assumed that 3 seconds in.

[@eerokivisto5103]

Not only that a commercial aired live during the Greatest Royal Rumble caused backlash for including women. The commercial was condemned by Saudi officials for violating their customs. They seriously have to censor promotion for their own product because of the sheer misogyny of the country.

[@sophiehadingham8780]

Lobossumi a

[@DoughBoy45]

I did not know that. Thanks.

[@anandpatel1074]

Shit, women wrestlers should be against all laws

[@spacet1me]

Imagine if Obama places his daughter’s husband who’s never been in politics as the head of relations between countries.

[@tyler9703]

Exactly

[@user-vg8mc8yv4n]

Would be alot better as she is an intellectual woman...

[@JB-xl2jc]

spacetime Would’ve also been problematic because they were barely teenagers when he was in, but I agree

[@robione5627]

@@user-vg8mc8yv4n bwahahaha... how so? Please explain

[@JB-xl2jc]

Andre, Hillary was a very successful lawyer with a lot of policy behind her, not to mention being Secretary of State for years. I didn’t like her and there are a lot of criticisms of her, but inexperience and “got her job through her marriage” are not good ones... in fact they’re pretty preposterous. Complain about her being uncharismatic, sure.

[@sarahchrisco1394]

"Along with being under 25 with a size 32 DD" Me: *laughs* I'm in danger

[@a.d.1563]

🤣👍

[@marloyorkrodriguez9975]

Beware of Indians then?

[@CsQ_RandomRepository]

*"Open brackets, citation needed, closed brackets"* 🤣🤣

[@flaviantropy]

Whats happening in Yemen today will forever be seen as a disgrace by the generations to come. So much destruction while the world stood by

[@VSchneidermann]

They are muslims and poor. The part of the world that could do something, does not care.

[@PurushNahiMahaPurush]

Pretty much. The thing is the most of the people are neither Muslim (nothing bad in that) nor poor by choice. They are just regular people, born in their situation, wanting to simply put food on their table and live their life in peace.

[@joejug162]

Flav *agen*

[@scorpioninpink]

You mean like Rwanda.

[@IvanSoregashi]

The world always stands by. What did you expect? You didn't do anything, but complain on the internet, why would anyone else?

[@the1flym459]

You know, I have classes in a few hours but I knew it was worth it

[@Aaron-fy4wo]

@@theaussie6526 To quote Jon Oliver, "...cool"

[@blususpect]

the aussie lit 🔥

[@thinkoutoffthebox3488]

What time does your class start?

[@aaronsalentine7876]

@@theaussie6526 nice........

[@danielalexsalazar333]

Wtf its 11pm here in the US. Where do you live?

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

The funny Starbucks names written on the cups reminded me of being in Paris and my wife Bonnie’s cup had “Bunny” written on it.

[@BeastNationXIV]

Ah yes, the "vibrant, progressive city"...where women superstars can't even show up to wrestle at a WWE event.

[@dumbname939]

the arabian falcon WE WUZ KANGZ What the hell is wrong with you?

[@user-lu4jn8mr2m]

Prizefighter Productions just some sick fuck brainwashed idiot

[@sammorrison8042]

I'd prefer a bras and panties match there /s

[@user-zy8jv2ji5p]

Imagine thinking watching half naked women fight in a cage for your entertainment progressive 😂😂😂

[@Rikku147]

@@user-zy8jv2ji5p half naked men fight in wwe. Are you bitching about that or does it only matter when women wear comfortable minimal clothing during a contact sport?

[@daydreamerprod]

I love Yours and the crew's work there John Oliver. I needed a laugh, brutal honesty as well as details I may have missed this last week and You delivered on all accounts..

[@alison4316]

"I want to see Istanbul, but only for a few hours, mostly at night, and I need to bring muh bone saw." Lmao 😂😂😂

[@blackmantis3130]

😂😂

[@gewitterhund3164]

Donald and Vince. A classical bromance ♥

[@sergiocuartas6845]

U.S.A Always spreading Love and peace around the world 🌎❤️✌🏾

[@peterawsome]

Last time I was this early, the US was still selling guns to Saudi Arabia.... wait...

[@amir-lp2mx]

it still is

[@godlygamer911]

E G G Z do you have ANY evidence of what you just said?

[@ucube33]

Maybe the US also sold them their bone saws?

[@HH-ir2yv]

laser325 and ignore the fact that who Killed millions in irag were Americans.. opss

[@pr0xZen]

Its always 4.20(AM) somewhere. @Amelia Carneiro Zhu Lets be real for a second. Irony and sarcasm really don't work well in *text-only* communication. These are pretty much exclusively spoken language attributes, and requires either very good knowledge of that writer's particular use of language and his/hers affinities, or a very clear context setup. Chatting with friends and family we know their language quirks and affinities intimately, _and_ most often use accompanying imagery to set up, contextualize or point out irony and sarcasm - and even _then_ we some times don't get it. Satire compounds all of these language tools and cues, is _heavily_ contextualized,and _always_ use specific cues to make it clear to the reader/viewer that its satire. Not every reader or viewer might pick up on them, but any half-ass-decent employ these - they _are_ there. And they *need* to be, otherwise any satirist leave themselves wide open to lawsuits and sometimes even prosecution. This one employed none of these. Its just a poor execution of an attempt at a (seemingly sarcastic) joke. I wouldn't say it failed miserably, but it definitely fell flat. That what usually happens when the sarcasm is more important than the joke. Oh well, live and learn. So what if I don't know what "Ragnarok" means. Its not the end of the world.

[@roniusadethel9768]

You think a Days Inn is dangerous? Clearly you've never been to a motel 6.

[@NewPaulActs17]

or a bates motel.

[@sanzuriver2959]

Days Inn is for when you expect a good night's rest, but may get something else entirely. Motel 6 is for when you are looking for trouble or STD in the first place.

[@geordiewilkinson9752]

I once stayed in a motel 6 and the elevator looked like it was falling apart. Also, the air conditioning unit had fallen off the wall

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

Motel 6 is so cheap, they left the other two 6's off the sign. But they'll leave the light on for ya

[@Buttersausage]

Stay at the super 8 in KC 😱🤮

[@HELLBOY583]

MBS also stands for Mortgage-Backed Security.... and we all know how those turned out

[@shadmxn]

that prophet Muhammad joke at the start got me good 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hanaomer4940]

As someone who is Muslim I may have laughed a bit too hard at "image not found"

[@Lucas-po8qj]

IslamicReich Countinue to belive in fantasys

[@solidussnake0079]

fuckoff slav

[@hanaomer4940]

solidussnake0079 Are you talking to me? Because I looked up the meaning of slav and I don't know if that's an insult or not?

[@solidussnake0079]

haha i wasn't insulting you...you didn't say anything wrong...i was talking to IslamicReich

[@hanaomer4940]

solidussnake0079 Ok, but can you explain what slav means because Google and urban dictonairy keep telling me it's short for Slavic and I don't think that's right.

[@LaplacianFourier]

Bravo John Oliver for speaking against the tyrants.

[@kzizzles8329]

Israel?

[@Sohltaker]

You're going to have to be more specific. There aren't many countries you can't hang that title on.

[@kyokyoniizukyo7171]

Kzizzles Fuck off, what did Isreal do to you?

[@naftaliben-yehuda3972]

Although im a right wing conservative but i respect John Oliver

[@johnlopperman2161]

Naf Haven't yet surrendered all your humanity yet? Hang in there.

[@Kaity11]

Go to hell

[@cati101]

Great video!

[@fdfischer]

So step one: shift from oil to green energy, step 2: shift away from the M.I.C.

[@bplusstudios9031]

M.I.C.?

[@trulyUnAssuming]

Step -1 the first country you visit is Saudi Arabia Step -2 cut regulations Step -3 leave the Paris climate agreement Etc.

[@haydee-who3604]

Military Industrial Complex

[@fdfischer]

@@trulyUnAssuming no no no, not Trumps checklist! Im, joking of course

[@toddbrooks2452]

Is it me or is at the 12:30 mark MBS is laughing at Trump and his middle school poster?

[@jaruphillips9667]

Trump worked on that poster all night.

[@elricvanekimus]

luckly Trump didn´t had to colour the american flag on his poster! :) And yes MBS is laughting about him:)

[@sirbader1]

@@benbaselet2026 Right, except Obama sold more weapons than anybody. Trump took us off Saudis oil teet, now USA is a net exporter of oil because of Trump.

[@mrastleysghost]

His expression during that whole clip is just bemused, "is this guy really that stupid" smiles and laughter

[@sorabji1]

@Rob_Bader We've been a net exporter since 2011. Who was president then? Oh, that's right...

[@Fishbiene]

12:40- that is the laugh of someone who is ok with momentary humiliation because they know they're untouchable

[@ludovitche]

"Elvis tries to remember Versailles but can't" is the absolute best description I've ever heard of Trump taste.

[@carmenangeloglu]

What does this joke mean?

[@ostagadeem]

much much respect and love for this show all the way from sudan

[@TheKraetos]

+Caribbean Football Technically speaking, you're right. He is a slave, of God, much like the rest of us Muslims. Not sure about you tho...

[@SBlackmare]

Thank you for watching! It helps keep Americans from totally losing sanity…

[@malakabushusha]

هلا

[@sirbader1]

@DESERT STORM War put down the cocaine.

[@sirbader1]

This show is propaganda Mo.

[@jameshorn270]

Got to admit that MBS has a semse of humor, he is basically laughing at Donnie while Donnie is practically shoving that card in his lap (and turning his back on his audience) to point at all of the pretty pictures. On the sad side, this is probably how Donnie wants to see his brefings, big pictures, short sentences, about money.

[@bobrolander4344]

He was even annoyed at some point, because he's not used to being grabbed at with a big paper card.

[@IlyosseTheGamer]

It was an uncomfortable laugh that translates to (Fuck you trump)

[@MrKnobs]

MBS is clearly thinking, this is surreal and this guy is an imbecile.

[@happyfox711]

THE best queen elizabeth joke ever ! lol

[@user-cc7fj2zm6x]

Love John Oliver

[@eboooo]

Those Russian dudes are so guilty. Wow

[@asuka_the_void_witch]

they dont even care

[@JosephE-yd6ks]

Prove it!! /s

[@MelissaHasAmnesia]

You would think that a russian spy would a bit better at lying.

[@nibro1219]

Thats because Putin is your president. you just dont give a fuck

[@CharlyKrahmer]

I seriously believe them. That's the thing with russians, they can lie outright or say the stupidest of truths with the same look on their faces.

[@Nick-ht2db]

That's not true. Bonesaw is perfect in Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man.

[@jhwheuer]

There is that small hiccup called IRL...

[@mmhoss]

I'm glad somebody made this comment before I did

[@MrAskmannen]

That's a nice outfit. Did your boyfriend make it for you? -Spider Man

[@baconsoap78]

This is too perfect. Well done.

[@deeh1127]

Thank you for your contributions in the Great War. This is correct & Bonesaw is rrrrreeeady.

[@misslongfellow8988]

John Oliver, please never leave us.

[@theanimaster]

“Wallet Keys and a Little Bit of Mint” 🤣🤣🤣 do not watch this while sipping on coffee in front of your computer...

[@jessetorres8738]

Thank you for discussing this important issue of the impact Saudi Arabia has had on Yemen John! It seems to me that very few people in the news media (liberal, conservative, moderate, or comedian) either sees this as an important issue or (at the very least) feels it is too controversial to discuss it in full detail. Our nation's relationship with Saudi Arabia has harmed their neighbors, resulting in war, a famine, and an immigration ban for Yemen, and yet not enough average Americans seem to know about these issues.

[@Korean_Autist_AbsoluteMF]

ikr? Trumps businesses, the Clinton's Clinton Foundation, the military industrial complex, etc, etc.

[@saudmas90]

What about what happens in Syria? are turning a blind eye on that!? or is it because that you can't oppose Russia -who are supporting Assad regime- you won't say anything about it. I mean the situation there is literally a ruler killing his own people with internationally prohibited chemical weapons! and no body talks about it. But when Saudi Arabia decides to fire back to protect its national security you say thay it's a crime?! Did you know that the hothis in Yemen use ********children as their soldiers******* As for the war in Yemen it is similar in many ways to to the US false war against communism in Vietnam, except that this one has to do with national security of Saudi Arabia and Yemen it self. How can you say that Saudi Arabia is bombing civilians when their enemy is using innocent children as their soldiers!!!???

[@zbridgjpxupzm]

I guess it is not relevant anymore that Saudi Arabia did 9/11...

[@Battleschnodder]

"how can you say that Saudi Arabia is bombing civilians" As an example: because they bombed a school bus. "Assad is killing his own people with chemical weapons" The promised proof of that hasn't been presented. It would of course be dumb to use chemical weapons in a position as that of Assad, but you know.

[@AnexoRialto]

Money money money. I live in Spain. The Socialist government almost decided to kind of stop some bomb shipments to Saudi Arabia because of Yemen. Then the Saudis said they'd cancel a contract for some frigates being built in a Spanish shipbuilding yard if the bombs weren't delivered. Suddenly it was "never mind, we'll send you the bombs." The government even justified it by sayjng these were "smart bombs" so they wouldn't hit civilians. The USA is by far the biggest player, but everyone is selling to the Saudis and turning a blind eye at the same time.

[@senshai1267]

Love this show , then and now . Always. Keep entertaining . Keep educating .

[@dannydorito6027]

I'm watching this from Saudi Arabia.

[@danacollins2625]

Awesome. Greetings to Saudi Arabia from America. Our country has gone insane, if you hadn't noticed.

[@CurrerBellHooks]

Wallet Keys and a Little Bit of Lint is in the house. 😆