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

As COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle, John Oliver looks at the various sources of misinformation about the disease - from televangelists and the right wing media, to President Trump himself.
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[@b.sylphaen]

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

[@singharpan9859]

That would be all the 2% of people.

[@tomsko863]

It is a cross that I must bear.

[@kaibaby6335]

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

[@kingoftehwalrus77]

All 12 of us thank you.

[@wakkowolf22]

Theres very few of us but we appreciate it

[@Austonamous]

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

[@iancamner7651]

Preach

[@bmajr]

Rynskie RIP customer guy

[@EagleNr5]

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

[@incharak1927]

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

[@Paindriller]

church

[@raoskaos]

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

[@kevinhausch1418]

Cuz ppl want affirmation and not information....

[@gahbah274]

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

[@totallyrealnotfakelifeadvi7547]

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

[@amistenson2535]

Exactly!! 🤦‍♀️😢

[@busyboy85]

Tkaos Because: Stupid is Forever -Ron White

[@randallgoguen3463]

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

[@GeographyPal]

Randall Goguen This is amazing 😂.

[@taanbrown4275]

ha ha ha :)

[@katk925]

hahahahah good one

[@gravydude1957]

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

[@Wowaniac]

You Sir Are Amazing!

[@atomkriegreinigungs7737]

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

[@sanchitchandra8990]

True that , they are noobs

[@SM-jb4vb]

Help me help us 🙊🙉🙈 skills are hard

[@Trendyflute]

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

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

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

[@drunkensailor3736]

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

[@CptApplestrudl]

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

[@TheZombieTroll]

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

[@coreypenjor4910]

And the history repeats

[@Shogun0099]

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

[@TheMagnanimousMany]

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

[@yorneustein7851]

Silverfox you should add that the debt comes with interest

[@olliinthekitchen7825]

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

[@mattpet7913]

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

[@olliinthekitchen7825]

Matt Pet Yes. Yes, there are more.

[@bobbyk9581]

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

[@superslowmojoe401]

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

[@ampleoloruntogbe1434]

Even worse now

[@lazykat4033]

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

[@Jeremy-ql1or]

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

[@ZorbaTheDutch]

Hello Cleveland!

[@longlifetometal1995]

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

[@DoubleMonoLR]

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

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

Especially now

[@AydanM]

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

[@shaesullivan]

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

[@usamahafeez8036]

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

[@michaela9967]

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

[@arunavaghatak8614]

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

[@hannahmeow2399]

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

[@yahoskasiezar2876]

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

[@gemelwalters2942]

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

[@EsotericSyncretism]

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

[@MrGgabber]

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

[@crypkid2276]

@@MrGgabber what's your damage?

[@A_once_was_person]

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

[@vfran838]

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

[@monkeyboy8569]

smooth af

[@IloveGorgeousGeorge]

THE WIND OF GOD!!!

[@xRS23x]

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

[@extropiantranshuman]

Like the.miley cyrus song?

[@yelsewgalt9178]

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

[@xRS23x]

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

[@yelsewgalt9178]

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

[@extropiantranshuman]

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

[@heyheytaytay]

If 40k Americans died on a democratic president's watch we'd never hear the end of how terrible things were from Fox News.

[@bobbolan4672]

I said the same thing last week.

[@jon_an_k]

and the sad thing is other presidents, who sacrificed "American lifes" in wars and whatever were blamed and shamed for it. this will probably never happen to Trump. he'll be re-elected and we will have to deal with his stupid face, for another couple of years. thanks America

[@roberthurley3941]

Remember Obama’s mustard-gate?

[@adam-k]

Also worth noting that it is not 40k people who died this year. it is 40K who died in the last 3 weeks while 35k died in the last 2 weeks.

[@kayrenee5758]

Trump tweeted 2 days ago that 17,000 people died of H1N1 under Obama, and said polling numbers were terrible during that whole YEAR. Trump actually thinks his failure is a win.

[@shanewex]

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

[@lucianoarrieta5786]

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

[@jacobtaylor3190]

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

[@kayeyeo9656]

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

[@WolfCommander]

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

[@pickleoh5454]

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

[@Bloodyro6ot]

that televangelist gives me the CREEPS

[@brandoncole5533]

That guys eyes just creeped the fuck out of me

[@maddi6132]

Honestly televangelists in general give me the creeps

[@duderyandude9515]

I’m convinced he’s a psychopath.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

He looks like a puppet built from reanimated corpses

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

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

[@ellielegler338]

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

[@SymphonySinger]

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

[@ellielegler338]

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

[@Zzyzzyzzs]

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

[@Luubelaar]

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

[@gerdforster883]

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

[@berbaby5554]

I believe since 2002😒😓

[@ricofico]

Hunt the good stuff

[@ashwinashu4825]

Wow just....wow

[@KentHambrock]

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

[@aphelion4616]

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

[@lisahogholt9713]

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

[@Noganrhy]

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

[@obiwankenobi661]

thats republicans 101.

[@christophergonzalez3973]

"Rules for thee, not for me!"

[@mikecrapse5285]

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

[@CIARUNSITE]

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

[@ElisaSarah]

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

[@Shinigami13133]

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

[@JasperLeroux]

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

[@jaleelhull941]

He prolly wont since so many people already have covered it

[@Gottenhimfella]

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

[@Sofwan786]

Yes kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5KWkp9mgNN0Y80

[@ReuterLanmeier]

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

[@jonathanbrown3712]

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

[@malikoniousjoe]

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

[@monicasamuel3332]

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

[@wendysgarden4283]

respect.

[@dummypants]

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

[@zizkazenit7885]

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

[@egregius9314]

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

[@Hamster1022]

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

[@kackewuerstchen5292]

sadly, not only in the US

[@justalostlocal]

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

[@007rosin]

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

[@RooftopRose079]

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

[@maxrichards3881]

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

[@TheUnshippedcorpse]

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

[@kayem3824]

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

[@TheUnshippedcorpse]

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

[@kayem3824]

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

[@richardbritten492]

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

[@--enyo--]

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

[@jakeleisure8326]

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

[@Luubelaar]

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

[@theandromedaeffect979]

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

[@rodlurks66]

@@theandromedaeffect979 1.33 Million now as of November 17

[@jerometaperman7102]

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

[@tharengore7215]

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

[@jsmith5052]

Stupid is as stupid does

[@HaroutDSDZ]

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

[@ParagonFury]

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

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

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

[@RooibosGinger]

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

[@ericwillis8950]

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

[@Pleasekillmysonsdad]

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

[@foureveralone]

He ain't American...

[@someotakuofftheinterweb4256]

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

[@IncredulousMeredith]

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

[@xMrBungleXx976]

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

[@peggie7126]

Bootch I thought the same thing too!!!!

[@buckosoft]

I wondered if Ed Sheeran was really her grandson.

[@ZT1ST]

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

[@0xphk]

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

[@pokemagetech]

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

[@michaelturner5093]

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

[@0xphk]

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

[@mikek3658]

Thanks dork

[@muhlis3767]

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

[@frenchiehorn4339]

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

[@metalhead1390]

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

[@ericaturner9437]

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

[@Yautah]

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

[@humboldthammer]

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

[@bertiew6771]

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

[@Lacota1375]

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

[@PatDaBalls]

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

[@tangerinedreamsicle]

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

[@CarstenReckord]

Lucky for him, there are tools for that.

[@TheMasonButler]

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

[@isnanesavant]

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

[@sanbell]

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

[@iguana4815]

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

[@AlexMourning5635]

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

[@jenniferdunn3263]

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

[@k.c84455]

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

[@ceceliabartemes2262]

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

[@boofmcgoof1534]

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

[@grahamlight3263]

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

[@bhagad]

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

[@mcamurray]

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

[@grahamlight3263]

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

[@arunx64]

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

[@joshfloyd691]

I hate how true that feels right now...

[@brandonjc13]

Wait, we aren't the performers?

[@dragongirl7978]

@Boricua 787 Backstage pass?

[@bc4323]

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

[@aleph628]

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

[@gingersnapzero3637]

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

[@lnbrnnn]

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

[@starRushi]

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

[@dontspikemydrink9382]

No clickbait

[@rantrave4236]

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

[@ogopogoman4682]

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

[@christhemathews]

WWII bitches

[@KainMcnab]

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

[@PlagueMD_]

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

[@martyledood9011]

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

[@TitLeeEst]

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

[@iwineverygame1995]

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

[@andrasbiro3007]

@@iwineverygame1995 You are a special kind of stupid.

[@iwineverygame1995]

@@andrasbiro3007 Sure thing, libcuck.

[@bamaboi8814]

Me too

[@Raptor3698]

Michael Lucas where did you get this from?

[@maddiebromen6068]

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

[@ilikerocks2180]

It's reassuring

[@AnonymousXeno]

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

[@mcemct7434]

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

[@roffel6876]

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

[@cherrydragon3120]

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

[@seanhauth1683]

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

[@jacksonevans5679]

All media is that way

[@mysticist5423]

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

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

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

[@itsRue]

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

[@TvboxFinnan]

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

[@davidkelley5382]

Don't tell me you are surprised?

[@handidrummed]

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

[@ulrichill9307]

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

[@yusrabooley3144]

'Humble private jet farmer' LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@godxxinferno]

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

[@FromtheEasternLands]

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

[@olabergvall3154]

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

[@adrianaloborec2205]

Damn right...

[@dudere]

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

[@Justanotherconsumer]

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

[@sandeman1776]

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

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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

[@dmconver69]

its a business daddy episode lmao

[@macaylac9829]

Kylo Ren died of coronavirus 😔

[@SirNeutral]

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

[@trigonzobob]

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

[@pokezette7785]

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

[@variouscorn920]

Ever since this originally aired its been my screen name. Fully aware im a dork. I love it!

[@VitaeLibra]

"saviour Cron" is better IMO

[@variouscorn920]

@@VitaeLibra ahhhhh... hadn't heard that one.. i think i made that my screen name like 2 years ago and you're the 1st person to comment on JO's riddle. i was starting to think it might never happen. no one's even ever asked the meaning. nice

[@Fulgrim88]

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

[@pokemagetech]

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

[@stephenwright8824]

"Thick" is more like it.

[@luisch1708]

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

[@avamasquerade]

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

[@Gillsing]

Downright demonic.

[@PiotrMikolajski]

Sorry guys, demons look nicer.

[@billsfan]

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

[@dazzled25]

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

[@HomelessLlamaHB]

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

[@sawahtb]

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

[@dewmontain123]

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

[@alexs1640]

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

[@BigLord]

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

[@2011blueman]

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

[@thatonehispanic7982]

Even without the audience i still laugh my ass off

[@LadyMoonsparrow]

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

[@96Swinehart]

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

[@ryanm6404]

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

[@abhijeetshrawage4763]

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

[@DaPanda19]

@@ryanm6404 great way to word that

[@DaPanda19]

@@abhijeetshrawage4763 is that really a thing?

[@jen_is_not_ok]

96Swinehart it’s evolving

[@jackinBflat]

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

[@breakingbacon658]

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

[@chromatic_fate7114]

@@breakingbacon658 honestly

[@TheOneWithComments]

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

[@lucianxctf]

Sadly, it's what Americans are best at.

[@Cathyblj]

TheOneWithComments YES, and the only way they can keep their over-the-top wealth and power is by keeping the rest of us divided.

[@Jenny-tm3cm]

“Forcing us to stay home longer” And here we are over a year later lmao 😭

[@alexlewis3878]

I died when he said he looks like a Santa who got me too'd.

[@DerSolinski]

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

[@beckyguelette5114]

Be much worse to have it.

[@TheGrandOracle]

You can kinda see it getting to him

[@porterhouse131]

Damn they pushin thus crap hard

[@7HatimF16]

انا اشهد

[@robotoolecomedy]

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

[@mattnaslund8615]

Fox News shouldn't legally be allowed to call itself "news".

[@michelewalburn4376]

It's not news. It's propaganda

[@jc.1191]

It isn't in Australia and Canada. Lol

[@christophershibles383]

They consider themselves an entertainment channel. At least that is their defense in recent suits regarding their misinformation about the coronavirus. They can lie all they want because officially, they're not a news source, it's just a name.

[@mybackithurts7792]

Well in legends foxes were tricksters... just sayin

[@yengsabio5315]

Every media organization -- both Left & Right -- that spews nothing but propaganda is not a news organization.

[@benjones2414]

I cannot accept that Kenneth Copeland isn't a goblin trying to pretend he's human

[@tsubject12]

I'm not sure I agree with that... Has Kenneth Copeland ever said that he's not a golbin?

[@tgrimesify]

Boy, watching this in October is kind of a trip.

[@oliverram3243]

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

[@briancordova1299]

Whatever happened to Dr. Laura...?

[@austincde]

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

[@CraigSmith568]

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

[@lisalisa1435]

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

[@lisalisa1435]

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

[@chitrasingh521]

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

[@PhoenixAngel429]

Then you haven't studied a lot of history.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

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

[@360.Tapestry]

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

[@MrHardGod]

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

[@AartSnikkelbaard03]

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

[@LaserGadgets]

America: The rest of the world: Oo

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

It's like a reality TV show for the rest of us. Except with the added bonus of screwing us uninvolved over in some way sooner or later.

[@LaserGadgets]

@@DasAntiNaziBroetchen We are not really doing MUCH better right now. Querdenker demos with people who never thought a rela thought once in their pathetic loif. Fucking joke.

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

@@LaserGadgets Who is "we"? I'm not German.

[@LaserGadgets]

@@DasAntiNaziBroetchen Me and the other germans is still we.

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

@@LaserGadgets Nice save. You didn't specify "we Germans" in your initial comment though.

[@NastiN8D]

Honestly I kinda like choosing when to laugh for myself.

[@patarkovax]

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

[@carolyngraham1407]

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

[@Dophill260]

Me too

[@Widdekuu91]

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

[@enriqueramirez2554]

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

[@chrismathis4162]

LOL you had respect for that charlatan.

[@rufuswilliamson1722]

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

[@grahamlight3263]

I can think of worse alot worse

[@mooselove]

Graham Light32 like your grammar :

[@itsmrmanman]

@@mooselove that was brutal lmao

[@rufuswilliamson1722]

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

[@skrysiak]

Rewatching this in 2023. The timeline in 2020 still feels like a fever dream, and at a time when we in the UK had almost as bad a leader as Trump to guide us during a deadly pandemic, John Oliver furiously sharing the public's anger at the terrible government messaging and dangerous misinformation spread by certain media outlets was cathartic and reassuring amid the hopelessness. I'm glad it's now over, but I hope everyone involved in this show knows just how much they helped their audience retain a modicum of sanity during this terrifying era

[@brycedavison7997]

I love going back to these it's so comforting to go back to April a simpler time

[@4Tangemans]

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

[@emmae2520]

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

[@ylounis]

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

[@skibro8364]

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

[@MrVeniceking]

@@hungwilliam44 Stop spreading your bullshit, asshole.

[@IVI4V3R1CK]

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

[@Elvispug714]

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

[@Zargabaath]

I can guarantee he'd lose at least a few viewers over it, since they NEVER check the context of anything they read or see.

[@MrGgabber]

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

[@americanhottie3333]

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

[@andrewmeyer8783]

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

[@MrGgabber]

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

[@bigdog33bad]

Brilliant. NEVER stop doing what you do John, we all need your insight and common sense. Now more than ever.

[@IskandarTheWack]

"Thank you for dying for our profits" - The story of US politics and businesses.

[@rwdouglas04]

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

[@KingdomKillaz117]

Literally everyone who agrees with this video.

[@d-jay1665]

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

[@chestersnap]

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

[@michaeljudge5063]

Thats true for people who follow John Oliver, he is just one of the controllers to heed to sheep for the elites plan. I watch for amusement but he is definetly trying to control what people think

[@Crouteceleste]

@@michaeljudge5063 yeah right because you really see his influence on the government, the media, and the protesters. He's so powerful he's transmitting subliminal messages directly into lesser-minded people's brains ! Oh no ! He's gonna get you ! Quick, get out of the comment section before you get led to the pasture !

[@z-beeblebrox]

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

[@darkquaesar2460]

but what about mail order bacon?

[@kingdaniel3519]

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

[@Doomware]

Some mail is food. Delivery and Edible Arrangements.

[@cuttwice3905]

I wanna copy.

[@z-beeblebrox]

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

[@dejan.zivkovic.psiholog]

The Best show ever. Thank you. You are light in this age of darkness. Best regards from Serbia.

[@MsOrangeSoul]

Watching this again in November 2021. All that dialogue about minimising COVID and its low mortality rate hasn’t aged well. Globally it’s already reached 5M deaths, U.S. alone already had 769K . And it feels like there’s no end in sight.

[@blakesimpson7641]

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

[@timothygreer188]

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

[@blakesimpson7641]

Timothy Greer agreed

[@uzaifasimab5972]

absolutely

[@Based_IRL]

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

[@raodio]

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

[@OXmysticalgurlOX]

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

[@michelleg9194]

OXmysticalgurlOX exactly and it’s only been 1 month.

[@SaidurRahmanSajal]

Are not they against "Pro--Choice"?

[@giabarrone7422]

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

[@pugtales]

Cant go lower than Trump

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

US is a banana republic.

[@SorenArouet]

Tucker Carlson looks like a grain of corn that never popped completely

[@coletterichardson8803]

So how do we get John Oliver and his team in political office...literally anywhere, I'm not picky...but he seems WAY more informed than a LOT of our current world leaders

[@extofer]

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

[@10Exahertz]

Yo Fuck Dr.Phil tho

[@extofer]

Purple Planet agreed.

[@wolftitanreading5308]

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

[@LastRookie]

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

[@jameswillard1]

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

[@kenzijeanis]

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

[@aPurpleYAM]

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

[@im.empimp]

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

[@tristancorbin8193]

Thank you for your hard work during these difficult times!

[@sarahhelene9377]

"You gigantic potato" is my new favourite insult

[@thylacoleonkennedy7]

14:44 Possibly the best description for a microphone I've ever heard, ever

[@Hathorien]

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

[@AbdonPhirathon]

Kelvin W At least you guys are smart!

[@marianakuntz1051]

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

[@ianhutchinson2283]

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

[@tootz1950]

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

[@shitposter695]

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

[@Iggy3]

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

[@jacobhero1577]

Coronavirus be part amoeba now?

[@jewlez8915]

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

[@cullermann2]

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

[@iKrivetko]

I wish it were.

[@raivis2973]

You have much to hear my padawan.

[@neebsmcneebs9697]

Ken Burns presents: The Coronavirus pandemic. Now here are 12 episodes of John Oliver covering it better than anybody by a pandemic level multiplier of intelligent, objective coverage.

[@svenelven138]

"United we stand, divided we fall..."

[@Kordi197]

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

[@isoldereincarnated5697]

Kordi197 there is... it's called Mexico

[@charitarthsindhu2981]

Banana Republic?

[@henri8286]

Brazil

[@Richard-ok5un]

Literally every other fucking country.....

[@jstr__]

People are stupid everywhere

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

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

[@treehugger1039]

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

[@KissMahGrits]

Best quote ever

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

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

[@Dopecheetah]

Bravo to you homie.

[@bluemoon9530]

@@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475 well said Truth Bravo!

[@seizethedayandlive]

Please keep on providing your insights into current events. Very funny as well as informative.

[@AndyBebop300]

Thanks John. Sorry for your loss. My grandpa is actually in the hospital now (not dueto COVID) but he has a few alarming things going on with his leg and it's so hard to to see him physically and my family and I are so worried about COVID too. Hope everyone stays safe. I know how hard it is when things are going bad not to be able to see anyone but I wish these people would show empathy and try to just be logical and stay at home. I fear the virus is going to kill more people and honestly, I feel kinda hopeless cause despite staying at home, I feel like we just have a part of society that will never listen to logic anymore and just do whatever no matter who they hurt and will only stop if it affects them. Anyways, I appreciate your coverage on this, as it adds some humor when recapping all the sad things we see in the news and it honestly helps.

[@cb-gill9423]

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

[@awee1234]

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

[@mackan3442]

@@awee1234 Incredibly stupid comment

[@DrakeWurrum]

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

[@jaxxrr]

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

[@emmahinchcliffe]

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

[@cardboard2night]

I think it ended up being funny in 2016

[@maryjorhoda2263]

Emma Hinchcliffe right?? But he is 100% right

[@chaserohwedder8852]

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

[@ewerybody]

I already loled at the Frasier joke at the beginning 🤣

[@torvilasulvstle362]

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

[@TheArchpharaoh]

October 1st, 2020 US COVID-19 deaths: 207,000 US COVID-19 cases: 7.28 million

[@tactfulanimal]

Come back John! We really need you this week. :(

[@KinreeveNaku]

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

[@kappadarwin9476]

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

[@npc6817]

To be fair spongebob is basically the nostradamus of our generation

[@willritter4076]

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

[@lainey6474]

robert owens ok bob

[@johndanielson3777]

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

[@joryjones6808]

petition for John Oliver's wife to be the live audience.

[@Bunge16]

Jory Jones I’m completely on board with this.

[@lytuy7952]

Well, she ain't going to laugh at this ridiculous situation. All the more reason for this petition.

[@mooshi12344]

Petition for John Oliver's wife to run for president

[@martincolomaarmas8496]

I think she might be working on some capacity since she served as an army medic.

[@heartofhardcore]

Im voting in favor of this.

[@duderyandude9515]

1:44 It’s weird how drinking milk from the same species as you is weird as an adult, but drinking milk from a different species (that also takes away from babies that need it) is perfectly fine and considered normal.

[@RedlightRecordsStudio]

Thank you John, for articulating my frustrations.