Public Shaming: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

[@JohnDoe-wx1jf]

I love how John Oliver takes responsibility and gives an apology. Good Guy.

[@DibyajyotiDas]

Only as a setup to his video

[@DJHise]

@@DibyajyotiDas So you believe he shouldn't get any credit for acknowledging his regrettable role in making Lewinsky jokes, just because he chose to make the _whole video_ dedicated to righting this wrong?

[@samwiseshanti]

Hahaha exactly. Apologies now ONLY count if you DONT follow them up with a thoughtful discussion about why you think you were in the wrong. Fire and forget apologise are the only real ones. Obvs.

[@QueenGallade98]

@Schobe-wan Kenobi don't be a racist.

[@RaffiTheQuokka]

@Schobe-wan Kenobi woah what's wrong with you

[@Moire9]

"Every twenty-two year old is some form of an idiot" 22-year-olds: "Never before have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with"

[@susana.6672]

🤣🤣lmao!,

[@nochickennick2416]

James Acaster? Hell yeah!

[@AlwaysANemesis]

I was actually 22 when this piece first aired; 2 years later, I _still_ agree with it.

[@shavedata5436]

I watched this once when I was 21 and once again when I was 23 so I'm in the clear and also wholeheartedly agree

[@Scorch428]

a 22 year old working in the white house is not an idiot. That is a fully functioning adult capable of making a decision who she wants to fool around with. Shes a disgrace to America.

[@ToddtheExploder]

The Lewinsky interview was terrific. She’s a very intelligent, well-spoken, interesting, sincere, and funny young woman, and her amazing inner strength should be an inspiration to all. Bravo, John!

[@JohnSmith-qb1gw]

Dude she's 46 she just looks 25 I'll give her that.

[@ErinJeanette]

She's gorgeous and funny, easy to talk to and relatable, and has so much character and personality. I'm so glad she was able to overcome this.

[@AndruRomin]

Yeah, she’s funny and seems like a fun person to grab a beer with...maybe a cigar🤗

[@joanerickson7604]

I couldn't have said it better. You go Monica!

[@eriklakeland3857]

Agreed. Her calling John “Alvin” at the end was the cherry on top, I don’t think I’ve heard him laugh like that.

[@garygary4856]

I'm so impressed with Monica. It's amazing she didn't turn to drugs or alcohol or even commit suicide. What a strong will and character. Also, I enjoyed how serious he took the interview. Shame on all the people like Jay Leno who set out to just ruin her life. Disgusting "entertainment".

[@emilyrasputin]

It was so nice to see John genuinely crack up on camera after seeing so much scripted material. I thought it was great that he decided to have her on and that they got along so well

[@coalblooded]

She is so fucking heroic!

[@Syren2023]

People with strong character don't have affairs with someone else's spouse. She's not a victim of anything. She's a filthy cheater.

[@Blernster]

She's reading a script of highly curated questions and written answers

[@csp.9203]

​@@Syren2023missed the whole "stupid decisions you make at 22 when the other party is the powerful man on the planet shouldn't result in a mostly one sided global campaign to destroy your life" part of this episode?

[@tekbarrier]

"Think of the dumbest thing you did when you were young" Tucker Carlson: *nervously looks at his Roomba*

[@ddd7864]

#TuckerCarlsonF****HisRoomba

[@roberthardesty6507]

Ouch.

[@MrHistory269]

Lmao

[@bulletproofblouse]

The question could also be "Think of the dumbest thing you did this morning" and Tucker would nervously glance at his Roomba and gracelessly change the subject.

[@roberthardesty6507]

@@bulletproofblouse Then his eyes fell onto his cat...

[@nickkontozoglus4771]

The “worst aunt” thing reminds me a lot of the “hot McDonald’s coffee” lawsuit. It’s an interesting story that people should look into but basically. The woman almost died from 3rd degree burns from her coffee (which turned out to be just under boiling). She didn’t want to sue but they only gave her $800 for the $20000 out of pocket expenses (or something like that). And it happened to about 700 other people. In the lawsuit, (if I remember correctly) the main reason the jury sided with the woman was because McDonalds basically treated the 700 affected people as a number instead of people. The woman actually settled for less than what was settled in court. Then McDonalds and other companies dragged her name through the mud basically to discourage people from sueing them.

[@nickkontozoglus4771]

Jason Pineda yeah, I never knew there was a movie though. I just watch Adam Ruins Everything and he talks about it.

[@nickkontozoglus4771]

Jason Pineda The episode is in the first season, I’m pretty sure it’s in Adam Ruins Justice.

[@riojordan3259]

Adam Ruins Everything had a really good segment on that

[@NJRDC]

Yea and I’m glad this is starting to get out there, I has always heard the standard “lol stupid lady drops normal coffee and brain dead jury gives her gazillions” but the truth is she was BADLY injured and wouldn’t have sued had McDs have just paid her medical costs. The real narrative needs to get more traction than the fake version.

[@NuSpirit_]

Retro Report (New York Times) did an awesome episode about it as well.

[@happyplace8452]

New instant favorite quote! “I’m not proud of all of the decisions I’ve made, but I’m NOT ashamed of who I am.” ~Monica Lewinsky 2019

[@jessetorres8738]

I would love to see that on a shirt.

[@happyplace8452]

D Deys I hear your opinion, and respectfully disagree. I feel that in order for punishment to be effective as a deterrent for any behavior, the punishment must fit accordingly, and MUST END with some acknowledgement that the punishment received was related directly to the actions or behaviors exhibited by that individual, not as a result of the individual themselves. But this is the internet, and there will always be differing opinions, so my hope is that as the discussion of Ms. Lewinsky inevitably continues, we can remember that it was the actions of two grown adult human beings that the nation disagreed with, not one named individual.

[@hammadsyed79]

@@happyplace8452 Punishment is a price to be paid from the perpetrator for damages done - in this case, Lewinsky hurt the president's marriage, and she hurt the country's sense of dignity and pride. She has agency and was intelligent enough to be at the position she was with the president - she knew what she was doing and what would happen if she was caught. She should be miserable and be stripped of US citizenship - not exalted on these sorts of shows as the commenters here see her as. And Bill Clinton should be punished much more than he was, too. It's not just her at fault.

[@edgarturner370]

I have become a Monica Lewinsky fan. To go through all the shaming she endured and be abled to laugh at herself shows an inner strength and character only a very few people possess.

[@revolutioninprint8906]

She is a graceful and stunning woman. To come out of the fire with such dignity is inspiring.

[@jv-lk7bc]

as she herself said, "you'd be surprised".

[@karenknute4718]

I'm a Lorena fan!!

[@btb3614]

There’s something that Last Week Tonight has omitted. Monica Lewinsky had a 5 year relationship with a married man BEFORE the Clinton affair. Ms. Lewinsky knew exactly what she was doing.

[@BolasDaGrk]

I don't understand why she got more heat than Bill, who to remind the public, was married and the president of the United States.

[@rachael501]

I'll give you a hint, it starts with "mis" and ends in "ogyny"

[@kishinpower3317]

To be honest its the positions of power and hiw the media potrayed it if the media was slamming Bill he would have caught the most heat

[@kishinpower3317]

Its more because of media portrayal

[@memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724]

And he has even worser skeletons in his closet and his wife is suspected to actually help cover them.

[@MrLoobu]

Same reason everyone couldn't get passed Hillary's failings despite Trump clearly being 10x worse in the same respects. America is sexist, It loves to see the downfall of a powerful woman.

[@patrickowens4294]

When I clicked on this video, I would never have thought I'd be walking away and spending the rest of my day thinking how much I admire Monica Lewinsky. That interview has completely changed what will go through my head when I hear her name from now on. I felt like applauding for her, here home alone in front of my computer.

[@mayelhiguera9825]

I agree 💯 and any reasonable human being should arrive at the same conclusion. Thank you for posting.

[@WildcardZwei]

@@mayelhiguera9825 If either of you care, she has an incredible Ted talk called 'The Price of Shame' on her experiences. It was only a few months before this aired that I found that video but she really is an inspirational speaker.

[@mayelhiguera9825]

@@WildcardZwei Good to know and thank you for sharing.

[@paulroyle-grimes]

I would be honored to be her friend!

[@Tiyath]

Damn, I FELT that!!! So, so very well said!

[@Yahula1edits]

"No one ever asked Bill, if he wanted to change his name" I don't know why, but that hits deep.

[@derekfey9976]

ThatOneGirl I very much agree with your first paragraph. How society views the different genders experiencing the same event is usually sexist. And she most assuredly lost respect and decency from many people, unfairly. But I think Clinton did too...certainly not to her extent, but I know plenty of people that think he is an indecent pig who did something extremely wrong. And rightfully so. But that statement took me aback as well....no one asked if he was going to change his name. That’s telling.

[@Dliciousization]

@ThatOneGirl Idk if I would characterize it as the same mistake. Bill was married, was a prominent public figure, and also had an insane power disparity over her. To my memory she has said that the encounter was consensual, but one person is abusing a ton of public trust and his office, and is setting a terrible precedent of behavior. Monica on the other hand was a completely private figure before any of this happened, and was subordinate to Bill. I would say she made a mistake, but far less of one than Bill, but paid for it with one of the most infamous public shaming events in history.

[@PR2k9]

@@Dliciousization Bill should have gotten it worse than Monica. The most powerful man at the time making such a blunder should have been met with at least the level Monica did. But the media turned their attention to Monica instead. This was completely the fault of the media. And we still haven't learned this lesson; letting media run wild with zero consequences.

[@bentroyer1]

@ThatOneGirl I mean your right but bill already had a name. His public image was vibrant. So this blemish was small. Monica's public image was the blemish. She didn't have a public image until this point. This is a contributing factor. Also dude's really aren't as cool with cheating as you seem to be saying. It's not just fine in most circles. It is definitely rarely supported. But generally their relationship with their partner is not something discussed it's not part of your relationship. So you don't really judge them one way or another for it. Kind of like if your friend constantly bragged about being able to slack off at work. That is not a demension of thier life that your relationship with them intersects with. Even tho debatable its definitely wrong they are not holding up thier end of a agreement. I get that its a bit apples and oranges with severity but the same idea.

[@dba2605]

wtf? you are just honouring her vanity...good looking people will always get away with things. IM not convinced by her act here. another redemption song

[@ingridmiller6188]

"Think of the dumbest thing you did when you were young. Not the dumbest thing you got Caught doing- the dumbest thing you Did" What a hilariously effective way to engender empathy!

[@irandude1655]

True. Don’t ask a Christian that. You will always get a lie in the name of the lord.

[@levibee9451]

In my friend group there was a public shaming/ostracism and I was reluctant to participate because it seemed unfair. One of the (not targeted) friends was mad at me for not joining in the dog pile and said I had an obligation to call out anyone who had done something bad. I had to remind him of the similarly bad things he had done and never got caught for that he told me about in confidence, and ask if he really meant what he just said. He changed his mind quickly.

[@kaynkayn9870]

@@irandude1655 kids. It's kids...

[@somethingclever4563]

Yeah that was clever

[@echognomecal6742]

I have way too many options.

[@TheKayleeanna]

"I'm not proud of all of the choices I've made in my life, but I'm proud of the person I am." Bravo Monica Lewinsky! Kudos to you!

[@rumblefish9]

Oh please. She's a hypocrite who continues to milk her 15 minutes of infamy and make money off the whole situation. What exactly has she done now that isn't related to her past? Nothing. All she's ever done in the decades after is get paid to rehash her story over and over, collect money for every book deal and tell-all interview. She's practically made a career out of it. She wants people to stop bullying her but will bring it up to people every chance she gets. A hypocrite of the highest order.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

@@rumblefish9 Come back and say that when you've been through what she went through. I say good for her for making money off of that shit that made her life a living hell to begin with.

[@siracastori01]

@@rumblefish9 She tried like hell to do anything unrelated to being the kid on the bad end of the most power unbalanced relationship ever. None let her.

[@rumblefish9]

@@siracastori01 not an excuse. If she really wanted to move on, why do a book and a gazillion of interviews and get paid for them? So she IS milking off her infamy. Trying desperately to stay relevant.

[@siracastori01]

@@rumblefish9 Because she's a victim and she has every right to narrate her side for profit, also because people without choices can't really be blamed for where they get their income from.

[@randystevens181]

She seems like a genuinely sweet person, and I wish her nothing but the best.

[@ShinmaWa1]

I was fortunate enough to meet her on a chance encounter then exchanged a few messages on Facebook. She is every bit as nice and sweet as it seems she is and it broke my heart to think of what happened to her. Monica and I are about the same age and back in the 90's, I laughed at the Monica jokes along with everyone else. I was part of the problem. The today version of me is very unhappy with the 90's version of me.

[@MarkEliasGrant]

Sweet person who engaged in an affair with a married man. Not so sweet. I knew at 22 not to have sex with married people. She knew what she was doing was wrong, she chased the fame and she got it. Then she cried after she found out that people judged her for her actions. I have little empathy for her.

[@ShinmaWa1]

@@MarkEliasGrant - I surely hope you are never in a position where you are forever judged over something that happened 30 years ago. Besides, you are forgetting the massive power imbalance between the President and an intern. But hey, sit back on your laurels as you've never made a mistake, never grew from them, and haven't changed one iota in decades.

[@hitthegoat]

@@MarkEliasGrant That's the ticket, shit on people for 1 mistake made decades ago. You seem like a totally reasonable person /s

[@aristotle736]

She's also a bright woman who went to the London school of economics and her first job was in the White House .

[@DanniShelton]

“Nobody has ever asked him did he think he should change his name” PERIOD. The whole scandal was based on misogyny, attacking Monica when Clinton was the married one who was President and undoubtedly had a position of power over her. She’s so graceful and charming. All the best to her.

[@Raven-lu5ee]

Ehh it takes two to tango. She still sucks (no pun intended) for what she did, but I agree that Bill should have had more backlash for that.

[@shai5651]

Clinton got impeached, it's not like he was ignored.

[@osiris_blanche]

Yup. This is why professors don't sleep with their students. ABUSE OF POWER @Jinx She may be at fault too, but Billy-boy was the abuser.

[@nunnayrbznz3576]

Even the investigation was disgraceful in the way they treated this young girl with their salacious ignorance and treatment of women.

[@zufalllx]

That's not misogyny, it's scapegoating.

[@evilemuempire9550]

I think I’ve come to realize why LWT is so successful, John and his team know when to joke and when to be serious. Throughout most of the interview he was serious and let Monica set the tone and make most of the jokes, which brought the point home in a respectful but fun way.

[@carolinepersons4260]

It's also amazing how she got to have the [literal] last laugh and last word here. I'm happy to see that shift happening in her life as well. It's about time she gets to do that!

[@danielchastain4602]

It’s called controlled laugh instruction

[@SilverLetomi]

Hi I'm 2 years late to your comment but I think you really hit the nail on the head, and it's something they deserve to be praised and recognized for. LWT is a comedy show, yes, but it never prioritizes the comedy. They are walking a very thin line to balance addressing serious issues respectfully and keeping people laughing and engaged and it is very impressive how well they are managing that. And they do it (almost) every week.

[@TheCommonS3Nse]

That story about the aunt should have been framed as “Aunt sues nephew as a last resort to pay medical bills”. How shameful is it that people have to go to that length just to pay for their healthcare. That would never happen anywhere else in the developed world.

[@Giganfan2k1]

Welcome to America. I would be dead, or my parents would still be paying my medical bills. Because in 1985 I had two open heart surgeries when I was less than a year old for both. Both cost over $150k in 84 money. From what I have gathered both surgeries were almost experimental at the time. The only reason they stayed afloat was they had a "Cadillac Plan" by today's standards. Where they took a 20 year pay cut for good coverage via the IBEW.

[@TheCommonS3Nse]

Sum Arbor I live in Canada. My cousin was born with a heart condition and has had 4 open heart surgeries in his lifetime... hasn’t cost my aunt and uncle a dime. My uncle owns his own business, so he definitely would have been bankrupt down in the States. I understand where you’re coming from. Thank god your parents had a good insurance plan!

[@Alescia0115]

She should have sued the media outlets for libel.

[@nuknukisdead]

Well, sensationalism tends to favor the more sensational headline. "Worst aunt ever" vs “Aunt sues nephew as a last resort to pay medical bills”.

[@MrDavincikoden]

@@nuknukisdead I personally think the second one sounds more like something I would care about/watch, but that may be because I'm not American.

[@TheBizzle1984]

Jay Leno is the definition of "Is he funny? Or is he just loud?"

[@smrttgrl]

The sheer vitriol he launched her way, makes more like "Is he funny, or just an asshole?"

[@elamothe81]

A comedian going for the cheap laugh? Noooo?

[@cjvaye99]

I love Jay Leno. He was my favorite late night show.

[@cjvaye99]

@@LunaSin thats why hes funny

[@gunnerovergaard9646]

Letterman was better

[@you_were_the_chosen_one]

"I'm the chick from over 125 rap songs" is not only hilarious but also inspiringly mature.

[@TruckinForAnimals]

As a father to two daughters, I cannot fathom the pain of one of mine going through what Miss Lewinsky did. However, I also cannot fathom the pride your family must feel in you. You are an inspiration. Thank you.

[@dianacarbonate]

That "however" scared me, but you stuck the landing. Thank you for being a good man. Your daughters are lucky to have you.

[@TruckinForAnimals]

@@dianacarbonate Thank you! Two daughters and no sons…two sister and no brothers…I’m certain I’m the lucky one! :))

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

I'm back here at this video after the Imane khalif controversy. There was a woman that didn't deserve the interventional harassment campaign she experienced.

[@fredrock2222]

Good for you John for helping to change the narrative with Monica Lewinsky and her story. Big shout out to her! Thanks again John for letting us know the new chapter in her life.

[@roboninja3194]

Apparently 635 people actually give a fuck about what Monica Lewisnky is doing. Astounding. I have not wasted a single second of thought on what that woman is doing these days and idky anyone else would either.

[@mallisaunders4565]

I remember watching the scandal as a teenager and my mom said "oh that poor girl." She and I have always had sympathy with Ms. Lewinski. Rock on!

[@Dutch3DMaster]

When this happened I was around 10 I think, so I had barely a clue what this was about. I do recall my mom changing the channel when the Dutch news talked about it once again and making a remark along the lines of "Why are they trying to make it all her fault...good god...He should not have started it in the first place but somehow he is fine!" That always stuck with me.

[@NorthWoodsGirl70]

Maybe if she wasn’t so proud about it. Saving that dress, she planned to tell about it at sometime. If she was so in love with Bill, she would if stayed quiet.

[@NovaLeeNation1687]

Same! I was a teenager at the time too and my mom definitely realized how vulnerable Monica must’ve been 😢

[@jacquelinesimpson6672]

@@NorthWoodsGirl70 she was used.

[@NorthWoodsGirl70]

She never looked used to me….. she knew exactly what she was doing.

[@alexcrouse]

This is the first real interview I have ever seen with her. She is really likeable and intelligent. Awesome that she can joke about it now.

[@ag7dragonfly]

Yet John oliver jumped on the Michael Jackson is guilty with no evidence bandwagon just last week...

[@Mukation]

She was a young woman working for the most powerfull man in the world, it isn't exactly weird that she fell for him. Clinton is to blame for not keeping it in his pants.

[@TheWorstWolf]

@@ag7dragonfly What does that have to do with what Alex said?

[@mrxmayo9324]

Yeah, I was thinking the exact same thing. She's actually really cool.

[@cottage-core_]

@@TheWorstWolf Exactly, I believe that's equivocation

[@deneithomas8424]

I’ve watched this episode at least 5xs and every time I get more and more enamored by Monica’s poise, grace and resilience. I might have laughed and poked fun at her situation then but now I absolutely admire her courage, tenacity and her ability to forgive herself. She’s aging so gracefully, so beautiful inside and out!

[@0T772]

Same, my eyes definitely opened when she spoke about it, and all the crap people talked about her, including me.

[@karenknute4718]

I never blamed that young girl!!..I did however blame Mr. Fuck ass liar bill Clinton!!

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

"Thank you Alvin"

[@naveensridhar9588]

I don’t understand. Why should she ‘forgive herself’? That implies she did something which warrants forgiveness.

[@harveyj.putterbaugh1154]

She gained a fan with this highly personal, mature, graceful and humorous interview by a young woman who has turned her life into something positive. Kudos.

[@Celisar1]

Harvey J. Putterbaugh Calm your horses. She wasn’t an innocent young girl falling in love. She took that intern job with the plan to seduce Bill Clinton and spoke to friends about her intention. And she had no class at all doing what she did. It was despicable no matter what she says today.

[@donmiller2908]

@@Celisar1 - Is that you Hillary?

[@harveyj.putterbaugh1154]

Celisar1 yeah. Crafty little femme fatale who at 23 years of age "seduced" 49 year president of the US. Skills, huh. Who had the moral imperative to control the relationship,

[@Celisar1]

Harvey J. Putterbaugh Well, she told her friends she wanted to do that beforehand. And it’s not difficult to initiate sex with any man, regardless age or social status.

[@domesticatedrock1670]

@@Celisar1 That doesn't make her the only one at fault here. A man, the president, who was over twice her age, married and *the president* still partook in that relationship. It's proven that the frontal lobe of the brain doesn't fully finish developing until around thw age of 25. She was 23, he was 49. He was married, she wasn't. Yeah, she's not completely innocent, she even adresses that now, but if you really think she's the one heep the blame on, you're blind.

[@CamJames]

It's amazing that Lewinsky didn't take her life. That's a strong woman.

[@CamJames]

R4444 all seven days...impressive

[@briannedavis524]

Cam James I agree. In her Ted talk she recounts the story of how her mother used to sit outside her bathroom door to ensure that she didn’t kill herself. As a parent I can’t imagine what it would be like to have a child go through that.

[@BlazingOwnager]

Have things gotten so bad we just auto assume suicide at this point?

[@EmpressLilith222]

Cam James that’s because she’s from a generation that isn’t made of p%$$ies. Anyone born in 1990 and after is too soft to handle this harsh world and uses suicide as the cowardly escape

[@taryndorsey5581]

So real. I was a kid when this happened. Her whole life got fucked over. It's sad.

[@AnaMaria-ww4iy]

“Every twenty two year old is some form of an idiot” Me, a 22 year old: I accept this, and even find comfort in it

[@KatiaTRH]

I was thinking the very same thing... I felt it was so accurate. LOL

[@arvindshastry1178]

I will be an idiot in two years

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

You should. You’re in the club with all the rest of us.

[@EddyA1337]

I was an idiot at 21 and 22, thing that sucks is I got caught. You wouldn't believe how many jobs have turned me down because of a few non violent misdemeanors. That was 9 years ago and it still follows me. There are careers and jobs I can never pursue because of mistakes I made as a dumb shit teenager/early 20s even though I paid my debt to society.

[@drew25music]

Yeah, I did some stupid stuff 3 years ago when I was 22.

[@milliewoo337]

I experienced public shaming in my hometown during my teen years and was ostracized by everyone I knew. The number of times I thought of taking myself out, it’s a miracle it didn’t happen. Look at what Lewinsky made of herself, of her horrific experience- she probably felt the same way so many times, but she’s still here, and now she stands as an example for how to endure this type of experience and recover. She’s a role model. Never discount your own trial and the value that it can provide to others. It heals me to listen to her.

[@emilyrasputin]

I thankfully had my friends as a safe harbor and went to a big school, but I was also a pretty popular target for shame and harassment. Her words meant a lot to me too.

[@lufia1624]

​@@emilyrasputini guess if i'd have had friends or family as a safe harbor for anything i went through I might feel the same as you and oop. Just had to comment on the defining factor; nothing meant by it.

[@annef2389]

same

[@philipreid2542]

Phew, glad you're still with us. Stay strong

[@DoubleMonoLR]

Look up the story of the woman that sued McDonalds after being burnt by coffee for another example - she only sued for medical costs, required skin grafts, tried to get them to lower their temperatures, etc, but was mocked pretty much universally.

[@jspres86]

Plus she was 80 years old

[@spoonfairy1723]

My take on this example is that the internet would have been helping her a lot, we heard about her even here in Sweden, and mostly by ear to mouth. So almost every detail was lost, just "she thought the coffee was too hot, so she sued" lol lol lol coffee is supposed to be hot, stupid Americans. Now if you google this, the first thing popping up is explaining why she sued, the real story.

[@JMarchel]

The misinformation was a smear campaign funded by big companies pretending to be grass roots movements with titles such as Citizens Against Frivolous Lawsuits

[@teresax.roberts785]

Good point. Her story is horrible and Toby Keith should give her family all the profits from the song he mocked her in.

[@jimmyjames8611]

MrMonotone well played. Back then we couldn’t look up the counter argument to the media machine.

[@w.c.orielly9059]

She's a cool person... Regardless of any mistakes she made... and John treated her fairly and respectfully... Good piece John... Well done...

[@phileas007]

She made no mistake. She just took a huge risk and lost

[@pratikchiku9441]

She made a mistake and Bill did a sin

[@satadhi]

u know hoes ! she acted like one ! and when people treated her like that she complain

[@attilacsakberenyi1291]

@GC He did not lie, a blowjob is not intercourse. He technically did not lie. But I do not understand why did he do it, she is not attractive at all!

[@dojostarfox4520]

Um no she never claimed she was taken advantage of. It was consensual, and she was probably more than happy to do it.

[@bellehollins]

Holy smokes. I am just astounded at Monica’s poise. Forget 2007 Britney. Monica should be the frame of reference for overcoming adversity.

[@solarcatt]

Or we can just appreciate and uplift both successful female icons.

[@bellehollins]

Anita Mozaffari that is a good point.

[@solarcatt]

@@bellehollins Hell yeah, both women are pretty amazing in their own right. Good on you for bringing up Britney, too. Feels like even now people try to ignore or discredit her strength and struggles.

[@bobbiehousand5166]

She also had an affair with her former married high school teacher so her credibility was questioned. Check the net.

[@mrmowjorisin]

As someone who doesn't know shit about Britney Spears in 2007 (why is she a female icon for that year etc.), could I get a summary? Thank you❤

[@thrillcollectors]

Can I just say that Monica L is absolutely beautiful inside and out? Her bright smile is just so refreshing and kind and wise. What a great human being

[@Tohkar]

I've been hearing of Monica Lewinsky since i'm a kid, yet never heard her speak (not from US). We were used to see her in tears and stressful environments, but there she is, cheerful and strong, which is very refreshing.

[@NomNomGohan]

The interview we never knew we needed. Thank you John, and thank you Ms. Lewinsky.

[@Duryism]

Well said!

[@kitkat_pegasus9921]

No. Its Jacks/Alvin. Not John.

[@TheBlackfall234]

we didnt need this. When i think of public shaming i think of China and their social score system

[@kitkat_pegasus9921]

@@TheBlackfall234 Well, there are different forms of public shaming. And not everyone know about the power public shaming.

[@TheBlackfall234]

@@kitkat_pegasus9921 yeah and im talking about all people in china scale. Not yet all, but already it happens there.

[@sonamshekhawat]

I am from India and I was a kid when this scandal or whatever this thing is, happened and my father used to say, "iss bacchi ko kyu pareshan kar rahe hain, yeh Clinton ko koi kuch kyu nai keh raha?" which translates to "Why are they torturing this little girl, Why is no one noticing Clinton?" Now after so many years I feel if my dad could see that you were a little girl why so many people in US couldn't see that?

[@marcdemell2987]

The rich have many friends , while the poor have none.

[@Tarek831]

It’s a wonderful sentiment and true. Unfortunately anyone who hated the clintons or could make money off of Monica’s pain, shame, and embarrassment never considered her. American culture hasn’t changed in that schadenfreude is still everyone’s preferred form of hate. People want to see others suffer both for entertainment and for a means to feel like they’re better than someone. I suspect this is something others are guilty of around the world but I know it’s 100% something Americans love to do. And it’s embarrassing

[@everwhat013]

@Alita Hargrove obviously, that's why she's president. oh, right...

[@no1TFKfan]

People get caught up in the frenzy and their own biases. I'm glad your father was wise enough to see through all that.

[@OfTheDarkestReaches]

@@Tarek831 I can tell you as an American that a majority detest reality TV and these mechanizations that the media use to watch people suffer as news are an embarrassment to us.

[@alexburchell1891]

“No-one ever asked Bill Clinton if he was going to change his name.” Absolute BOMBSHELL. Great interview - super informative, interesting and incredibly candid, but also done in a very respectful way. John Oliver is an absolute class act.

[@witchypoo7353]

What gets me is that people have been making fun of a young woman who was in a vulnerable situation& in some ways was naive, but not a much older & affluent man. I’m so proud of Monica, she’s come so far & is now helping people

[@Krystalmyth]

I've always loved Monica and even as a kid I knew what she was going through was fucked up. I'd ask grown adults why she was being targeted when this should be the President's scandal, not her. She wasn't even married. It made no sense. It was just straight bullying.

[@casucasueq4479]

Yeah, it was totaly messed up how she chased clout and then got it. Y'know by bragging to her co-workers nonstop about the affair until another spiteful and jealous witch recorded her and also by never washing and saving the dress Bill came on. She wanted to be the next Marylin Monroe but instead just became Marylin Monhoe. Poor her.

[@jonathanedelson6733]

@@casucasueq4479 Repeat after me: Victim blaming is simply a form of denial. She screwed up, and she has owned and admitted that she did so. Her public punishment for her public flaws has far exceeded any reasonable balanced response. For what she did in her 20's? That deserves some condemnation. Her response in her 40's has been far more about protecting others who might be subject to cruel and unusual public pillory for whatever flaw real or imagined, and for that I applaud her. In an ideal world you do the crime, you do the time, and then we all move on. But that doesn't seem a standard equally applied.

[@NinjaXchacha15]

@@casucasueq4479 this is blatant sexism on every level, what she endured. Bill Clinton needs to retroactively relabel every headline with her name, and we should focus on a white male of power exercising his affluence and privilege to take advantage of someone, 2hile cheating on his spouse-- a victim in her own way, as her spouse cheated on her and trashed their name. You definitely missed out on your Workplace Harrassment training, which states anyone in any position over someone else should NEVER attempt relationships with other employees because the employees will feel pressured to maintain it and have a positive facade when they don't want it at all, out of fear of income or job damages, among other things.

[@JoyCopenStyles20]

@@casucasueq4479 this the second time I've seen you being a pos for no reason and I have to ask like do you go outside ever lmao??

[@Marqan]

Let's not miss the point that a woman was required to sue a family memeber just to get healthcare. Murica #1

[@LilSirAxolotl]

#Bernie2020

[@junojay4563]

sonoki82 She was suing for "pain and suffering cash" to be able to pay her medical bills - which should regurarly be covered by healthcare in a civilized first world industrial nation.

[@godlygamer911]

@sonoki82 ... so she should have just paid the six figures herself?

[@TangleAndToot]

Also... The broken wrist treatment costs over 100k??

[@TheJ0hnPrest0n]

god i love our borderline marxist Europe for not pulling shit like that...

[@subbyraccoon]

Cheers to HBO for posting these on KZbin all the time!

[@tonyad291]

Yes! Because I cant afford the actual subscription nor would I have the time to watch it while it airs. Lol

[@ObamacareMishra]

A big corporation doing nice shit for once.

[@klyanadkmorr]

Yet the same corp not Oliver's production, files torrent download complaints to your internet provider so you can get sued or internet access removed. So thank John Oliver not HBO.

[@Rocky-bl3tg]

🎵 Hᴇᴀʀ Nᴇᴡ Mᴜsɪᴄ Aʀᴛɪsᴛ Sᴏɴɢ (OFFICIAL) What I'd Say - Rocky Esquire kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5jcm6Bqg6qJqtk

[@SneedyKetler]

Well as Dish Network customers know, it’s a relief after getting relentlessly pounded in the ass by their prices that they couldn’t settle the dispute, so five months without HBO, at least we get some of the John Oliver broadcasts

[@dylankornberg4892]

The story about wearing a black beret at a friend’s 90s themed party is so funny. I love Lewinsky’s sense of humor, and her ability to have grown out of such a shitty situation and found ways to use humor to process it.

[@CatTheEpicRamenNinja]

"Every 22 year old is some version of an idiot." As a 22 year old, I wholeheartedly concur.

[@martinmorsch7507]

Caitlin Well I do think Im not, but I guess Im smart enough to know that I probably am. Simply because looking back, I did stupid stuff so when Ill look back in a few years, Ill probably do the same...

[@SuperMcgenius]

Caitlin I am 58 and when I look back at myself at 22 I agree. :)

[@Baby_boodle]

Likewise haha.

[@Val_Benko]

As a fellow 22 year old, may I just say "yuuuuuuuup"

[@caad5258]

I disagree. *Everyone* is some version of an idiot. Let's not single out 22 year olds.

[@NostalgiNorden]

Anyone else think the real problem here is people being forced to sue their 12 year old relatives to afford health insurence? In Europe we just go to the hospital.....

[@salazarian]

We are headed towards universal healthcare, just gotta get these idiots out of office and replace them with others who are more progressive. Just need some time.

[@ericacamacho8080]

As an American who has been to Europe and benefited from affordable healthcare, I honestly don't understand what the hell is wrong with my country when it comes to this and many common sense issues.

[@12tac0cat21]

@@ericacamacho8080 just follow the money. The billionaires cant be billionaires if everyone gets healthcare

[@ccarr1025]

12tac0cat21 you mean, you can't have healthcare without stealing money from others.

[@oo-wr4pq]

@All_Roads land of the free doesn't mean land of the free shit... Dolt

[@ScooterDoge]

As a 37-year-old who grew up with Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton in the limelight, I would just like to say how wonderful it was to watch this and thank both John and Monica for letting the public in on this personal level. This was probably the best thing I’ll have watched all year

[@qaraganda2885]

I think you meant Jax and Monica haha

[@ronanderson1013]

John I am proud how kind and respectful your were with Monica. God bless you for showing the humanity that is missing from so many people.

[@sennataylor592]

Imagine putting all the blame on a 22-yr old and ignoring the 49-yr old married man and President of the United States.

[@arisrayden]

@Fort Wright Manor yeh the difference between democrats and republicans, democrats will impeach over actual crimes while republicans will impeach over a blow job. not to say clinton didn't deserve it, he just deserved it for very different reasons. glad monica turned into a funny good person and hope bill will rot in hell with his pal epstein

[@jv-lk7bc]

if by "ignoring" you mean impeached him.

[@christheghostwriter]

I don't have to imagine it. And I still remember how disgusted it made me that that hack Jay Leno built an entire TV career on trashing a young woman

[@melissagraham6143]

@Fort Wright Manor He may have suffered consequences but they were nowhere near as bad. Not getting to be the president isn't as bad as struggling to rebuild yourself and your life from the ground up.

[@percabethlumity]

@Fort Wright Manor I think people are talking about social consequences. People didn't make fun of Clinton or slut shame him nearly as much as they did to Monica, when he was in fact the one cheating.

[@Keonyn]

I think one of the saddest things about the whole aunt scenario is that we live in a society where it's considered normal and reasonable that hurting ones wrist should cost a person $127,000.

[@maxastro]

I know right?!

[@griffinsteury8458]

In three words: American Health Care

[@Dorian_sapiens]

The story didn't blow up because of the price tag, it blew up because it was *_supposedly_* an aunt suing her child nephew. EDIT: I also think it's sad we live in a society where people just want to clap back, apparently without even thinking through what they're saying.

[@griffinsteury8458]

I mean I think he's just trying to make a point about how stupid the expense is...

[@adrienkopish3220]

And you have to fake sue your nephew and get death threats because you can’t pay for your healthcare! It’s a damn shame! But I guess as long as Big pharma and insurance companies and Wall Street and our own government hold us hostage at least we have John Oliver to watch to make us feel a tad better!

[@nadiamachina9646]

I never knew Monica Lewinsky grew to be such a strong, smart and funny lady. Right on!

[@carolinegcooke]

Yeah, she’s remarkable!

[@JunkratJoules]

She's also gorgeous!

[@TryMyMartini]

She makes women proud, which is the best revenge!

[@DavidAndrewsPEC]

The graduate school thing she mentions: MSc (Univ. London.) in social psychology, read for at LSE. She's a social psychologist and a great speaker. Others have mentioned the TED talks - they're not wrong. Neither is raffix, but that's another matter.

[@flimsyjimnz]

What didn't kill her made her stronger

[@mar_sze]

Actually one of the best episodes, as it reveals so much about the heart and soul and core principles of the show, which is one reason why I enjoy watching it.

[@RedPandaKT]

As a 22 year old, I'd like to say that I'm not 'some version' of an idiot, I'm like six different versions of idiot cobbled together into a roughly bipedal approximation of a functioning adult.

[@siracastori01]

Not 22 yet, but seconded.

[@sta_sh]

Like some sort of Idiot Voltron?

[@umad42]

Yes

[@kdog8087]

Pretty profound from a cobbled together functioning adult. Nice.

[@slobbertwut4314]

Yeah but I bet you Lewinsky real good...

[@privatefaces]

I'm not going to pretend I don't go around judging people... but this interview made me realize how strong Monica Lewinsky is. Wishing her the best.

[@ill_bred_demon9059]

Completely agree

[@MonkeyWrenching]

Now that’s how ya get some blue thumbs

[@Okinawag]

She is amazing! If you listen to Slate’s podcast “slowburn” on Clinton’s impeachment you will be amazed by her strength and by how awful everyone was to her all of these years

[@MG-io9ll]

privatefaces very funny that he used an example from over 20 years ago. Very fascinating that he didn’t bring the countless people who have been harassed by liberals in the past 5 years alone. There’s an entire book called so you’re been publicly shamed by Ron Johnson where he gives many relevant examples. This video is a massive waste of time

[@soapyghebat]

Exactly

[@komickaze85]

John Oliver to one of his staffers: "Okay, your job is to find every rap song with 'Monica Lewinsky' in it." "Shit."

[@rurugby]

Wow, that many!

[@norm-fy5mo]

"Sheeeeeeeee-it"

[@komickaze85]

@@brandonwalker5011 So, you can search "Monika Lewkinsky" or however she spells her name, and you'll get every song with her name in it? Who would spend their time creating these databases? Unless it's done with AI or something.

[@DangerSquiggles]

@@komickaze85 There is a website called rap genius that collects hip hop lyrics with annotations, so searching this page would probably not only turn up direct mentions of her but also references, if her name is in the annotation.

[@MiThRaZoR]

@@komickaze85 there are websites with lyrics and you search where ever her name shows up. Just run through the entire database. I don't think there's a specific database with the rap songs that mention her name as you're thinking

[@CRAY0NEAT3R]

John Oliver's reaction to being called Alvin by Monica Lewinsky is 100% my favorite moment in last week tonight ever.

[@Diannako1]

Such a strong quote: I'm not proud of all the choices I made, but I'm proud of the person I am. I'm not ashamed of who I am.

[@elamothe81]

But if hindsight is 20/20 we’ve all made some decisions were probably ashamed of, or would definitely do differently given the chance.

[@Valorian]

Not only is Monica Lewinsky an incredibly intelligible interview partner, but you can see that the way they interact with each other is just right. Great guest to make a point.

[@dk7366]

She is so smart. She isn’t just a stain on a dress, she’s a human.

[@venod3134]

When she made him legit belly laugh at the end, calling him Alvin... the feels.

[@jstuckless]

I'm paraphrasing but "Nobody has ever asked Bill Clinton to change his name"... Powerful. Before I heard her say that I thought she should have DEFINITELY changed her name. Complete 180. Good for you Monica. PS. I really love that she swore a few times during the interview. Definitely punches home that she's a real person.

[@sharonberri9796]

Wow. Thanks Oliver for this piece. Monica you are a beautiful soul. Clicking the subscribe button right away.

[@sagesheahan6732]

I went and followed Moncia on twitter. I agree. Monica is, in fact, a pure badass. 👍

[@pedigreeann]

You mean that we old-fashioned people who disdain coarse language are not 'real'? Judgmental aren't you.

[@sagesheahan6732]

@@pedigreeann You yourself are being judgemental by implying thats what jstuckless meant, hell youre cherry picking his meaning. And besides, humans in general are judgemental by nature. But hey, if THATS how you want to take that, cool story bro. Good job.

[@a.carneirozhu8104]

@@pedigreeann Swearing or use of coarse language indicates familiarity or friendliness 'real' is often used to describe a personal and intimate image So, whether you 'old-fashioned people who disdain coarse language' are at all sincere in what you say, the image created by swearing is somewhat more real in a sense of personality. The comment was not an insult to you or your community. It's not all about you.

[@Desimcd]

She’s so chill I admire her.

[@bobthet-rex2718]

The fact that Bill Clinton's sandal is older than me and Monica still gets trash for it is utterly insane.

[@alexbradshaw5466]

Sandal?

[@bobthet-rex2718]

@@alexbradshaw5466 Yes he really needs to get new shoes

[@psa921416]

@@bobthet-rex2718 OMG I'm dying 😂

[@MrSexydivas]

@@bobthet-rex2718 ur sense of humor is elite, my friend 😂

[@Gender_Ascender]

@@bobthet-rex2718 Excellent. Intentional or not, excellent.

[@MrPartyPantsMonroe]

Of course she's articulate and brilliant. She landed a White House internship at 22 years old.

[@julianzacconievas]

Good point

[@mikaelgaiason688]

The wh is full of twenty something interns. They're not brilliant, they're connected you ignorant fuck

[@lalalolo2611]

@@mikaelgaiason688 then tell us. How was she connected to land that job genius? Of course you need to be smart to land that kind of job

[@mikaelgaiason688]

@@lalalolo2611 I'm not telling you shit, you're going to have to find some other dummy to spell everything out for you. Not my fucking problem. lmao

[@austinkamp8048]

@@lalalolo2611 It's obvious she was connected... to the president!

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Until now, I never thought of the unfairness of it being called "The Lewinsky Scandal"... that's horrible...

[@kandicelenare7495]

Tragoudistros.MPH could be that he has some other claim to fame

[@orka16605]

The title of the wiki page is "Clinton-Lewinsky scandal".

[@monjurakil2392]

I always thought it was called "Clinton-Monica Scandal". I just learnt about the name Lewinsky on this video. Then again I was barely a teenager when this all happened and I am not from the US.

[@last7509]

boo hoo hoo ...me too... dont suck the presidents meat.... problem solved.

[@illustrationism]

@@last7509 Your opinion both doesn't matter, and is part of the problem that's being described in this video. That is obviously not who she is, and it's unfair to even say it. Oh, the places you can go fuck yourself!

[@atomiccocoanut2596]

beautiful. this is the kind of media we need in the world. Thanks jax and monica

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

Ms. Lewinsky, you kick so much ass. I was 16 when all that shit hit the fan and I never understood why Clinton got treated so much better than you. HE was the one in control, the mentor that took advantage of a 22 y/o girl. He should've been shamed because of the situation, and if he had been a REAL man, he would've said as much, it told peeps to lay off of you, ya know? Great interview! Fantastic segment!

[@WreathStorm]

*woman, but I agree with everything else. People with money and power who use it to exploit people are disgusting.

[@flewkisdead]

Technically, he was treated better, but he was also treated worse in some ways. You have to understand that there was the public shaming and then there was the political maneuvers. Society is sexist, so of course it is the slut's fault. They also blamed Hilary for not keeping Bill satisfied. Spend more time in the kitchen and what not. He had a whole lot more enemies than her in the world of politics though. His enemies would attack her in order to harm him. Hell, they tried to impeach him for it which is essentially how all the details were revealed to the public. In terms of being a man, it is equally sexist to assert that a REAL man should take the hit for the woman. And as I pointed out above, he was constantly being attacked back then; in some regards, even worse than her. However, he is a public figure and has long gotten used to the spotlight and the attacks that come with it. She was just some 22 year old intern. His defense of her would not have helped the situation at all. In fact, his detractors would just point out that he is siding with the mistress over the wife which is all the more reason to impeach him. And her detractors would just point out that she is still trying to break the Clintons apart by getting him to side with her. Clinton is a philanderer. Hilary knew this long before Lewinsky. If this matter had been settled privately, I doubt he would have apologized to her. There is no personal reason for him to apologize to her (based on his past behavior). The only reason he apologized publicly back then was that she was dragged into the spotlight simply because of who he is. I doubt he feels bad for seducing all those women (since he did it so many times despite being caught early on), so the only reason I can think of for his public apology was, in fact, for dragging her down with him.

[@LoganBluth]

I'm from England so I only saw the whole ordeal from an outside perspective. Can any American's explain why this was such a big scandal? I could understand if it was about people having a problem with the power dynamics of their relationship and how Clinton used the MASSIVE power disparity in their working relationship to take advantage of a naive young woman, but that really didn't seem to be the case. I mean, considering how awfully Lewinsky was vilified at the time it seemed like Americans were just as pissed at her as they were at him, which I don't really understand. YES, she was an adult who knowingly entered into an adulterous relationship which is definitely wrong, but it seemed like Americans thought she was some sort of traitor to the country and had somehow destroyed Clinton's ability to carry out his job as president. What the hell does having an affair have to do with a person's ability to make presidential decisions?? Is America really that uncomfortable and puritanical about sex...?

[@percabethlumity]

@@LoganBluth I think it was because of the politics. Democrats were angry because the scandal caused their president to step down, and the Republicans kept drilling at the issue because the love seeing a democratic president mess up. People were also upset with Lewinsky because Bill Clinton was married I guess, although in modern day views Bill should've been held far more accountable than Lewinsky considering it was his marriage.

[@LoganBluth]

@@percabethlumity Thanks for the reply, that makes sense about it being largely driven by the two political parties being as vindictive to each other as possible. But yeah, while Lewinsky definitely did wrong by having an affair with a married man, Clinton was the far more morally reprehensible of the two. Also, as far as I can tell a significant proportion of America is christian and they take their religion VERY seriously. Surely they should all have been far more angry at Clinton due to him breaking his marriage vows. Lewinsky never made any vows to god, of whoever.

[@Samuel-gc2rm]

I was a teenager when this happened, I had then and will now always empathize with Monica. What happened to her was wrong. I will never forget how disgusted I felt even back then with the jokes that Jay Leno made. They were weekly and overdone, it was completely unethical as a comedian, even as a boy I understood that women should me more respected than that.

[@seanismboi]

While I agree, you have to expect to be put in the limelight if you have an affair with POTUS.

[@phillytothemax]

Why was it wrong? She help fuck up a relationship.

[@Ebiru2387]

@@phillytothemax Right! She had an affair with a married man and they BOTH deserve criticism!

[@phillytothemax]

@@Ebiru2387 correct

[@CdnGrimReaper]

@@phillytothemax yeah but bill barely got criticized

[@salavora]

Damn! This Interview was very strong. Frankly, I never thought about, what she even COULD do after a shit storm like this... That she survived it all and is now using her experience to help others, is such a great move, just wow! Monica, you are an inspiration!

[@f_USAF-Lt.G]

And who brought the interview? I bet he'd like more Lewinsky interviews researched after his is watched. (Even with a big fluffy squirrel, John Oliver does things with intentions in mind)

[@MiRWIN]

Last Week Tonight again turns a dumpster fire into an opportunity to learn a life lesson. Not holding my breath that everyone will "get it"... then again, most people can be & are okay with being asleep at the wheel when it comes to social, ethical issues and well most important matters. Don't stop John & Co. Bravo. BRAVO!I!

[@ItsJustChurch]

I’m 22, and thank you for addressing me personally

[@thehaze3912]

Me tooooo

[@nachopascual96]

He was talking to me, duh

[@JuliAn-qj2ld]

Thank god, i'm 23. So i'm alright!

[@ooferrell]

Your welcome

[@joseanything]

Good luck on your road to sobriety.

[@jamesmason7979]

I have a lot of respect for how Monica Lewinsky has handled this. Weaker people would've imploded under that kind of scrutiny. Great interview, Jacks.

[@philiphockenbury6563]

I thought it was spelled Jaxs. But yeah I agree 100%

[@hassanigourna]

@@philiphockenbury6563 JAX

[@getpumped87]

@@hassanigourna Exactly, metal arms and all

[@Ale.calsan4777]

I thought it was Jacques

[@26lekent]

James Mason Jax

[@lepuslepus1108]

I never saw a guest interact so well with John Oliver before. Monica Lewinsky is stunning.

[@Rudude55]

Lyly Sig watch the one with the Dalai Lama. John and ol’ dude have some reincarnated chemistry.

[@antonsundin2974]

@@Rudude55 His interview with Snowden was pretty good too.

[@CelonixCleaningServicesLLC]

She gave Clinton a BJ. 😂

[@Itcouldbebunnies]

@@CelonixCleaningServicesLLC 11-year old found⬆️

[@pr0xZen]

This was a very different story and type of content, compared to most others. The nature of that changes the demeanor and nature of the interview a lot.

[@dianacarbonate]

Monica, if you ever see this, I am so sorry for what happened to you. I was born in 84 and was so confused by all of it. I could not understand why YOU were the one being ridiculed, or your appearance shamed (especially because you're gorgeous). It was such a horrific lesson on what it means to be a woman. Thank you for being you, and I'm so glad you've come out of this as such a strong amazing human being.

[@dr.debajyotibose2928]

You have to hand it to John, Monika said no to so many interviewers, walked away from many, but John nailed it.

[@notacatjustahuman]

I think it's because John approached it at an angle that wasn't invasive and actually understands where she's coming from

[@JacobBanerjee2821]

The Scarlet A in "Shaming" was a really nice touch

[@mazzyraaymakers7908]

Wow, good catch!

[@PhyreI3ird]

I don't get it, what's the significance?

[@mattbobbitt1201]

PhyreI3ird The Scarlet Letter it’s a book about a woman who is shamed for adultery

[@mrtruesky6544]

PhyreI3ird I think it's a reference to the letter "A" that a character wears as a result of committing adultery in the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel The Scarlet Letter. Lewinsky was caught in a scandal with Bill Clinton.

[@Knallbart]

Haha, yeah, noticed that too. Was really on point 😊 this is partly why i love watching these. They are well researched, funny and clever. 😊

[@musicandwrestling123]

That was my Sephora review!!! Lmao I feel so honored, thanks John! 😂😂😂

[@shaswatbetala3194]

Well💕🙌

[@frankenshake]

Girl I'd stamp that shit on a resume and send it in to their show. I bet you'd get a call back haha

[@kyleguajardo]

Well done :)

[@musicandwrestling123]

Jordan Murphy bahahaha I really should huh?! 😂

[@shaswatbetala3194]

Do it!!

[@Primo_extracts]

What a great interview. I never had disrespect for her but now I have a lot of respect for her. And I totally agree about feeling empowered from blocking people! I block so many people on Instagram I call it sending them to the "block party"

[@liamphill2873]

As a 22-year old: Yeah, you are right, we are idiots

[@NPJGlobal]

No , not "we" , you are.

[@emilykoshollek7334]

@LiamPhill same bud 😂😂😂

[@monferno204]

@@NPJGlobal we're all idiots, but some 22 y/olds are assholes too 😂🖕

[@FauxFoxPaw]

The only thing that gives me a small comfort in how stupid I was as a 14-22 year old is seeing other being equally or more dumb than I was. Brings me a small comfort when I cringe at my 20s... and 30s, and yesterday...

[@KingOfKumquats]

Mostly weaboos

[@greengenesis]

"They just want to fill time more than they want to say something thats true." Basically sums up what is wrong with the contemporary media value hirarchy.

[@robm6510]

It sounds like you are talking about the Last Week Tonight show as a media outlet.

[@duhmzdaih]

@@robm6510 Nope, he isn't.

[@jemesmemes9026]

Found a lobster 🦞

[@kiyoponnn]

@@robm6510 wooshhh

[@Syllence]

cleaned your room?

[@kyuu2]

The "no one ever asked Bill Clinton to change his name" really stuck with me.

[@andrewanderson1042]

As it should

[@Kurpify]

same

[@jhonklan3794]

Because he is a famous politician and Monica Lewinsky is a no body.

[@drazx6701]

Me2 thats power 100%

[@leonamay8776]

Yes. Same.

[@potcandhp93]

Man this broke my heart. A 22 year old who hadn’t even finished her education was pretty much taken advantage of by a man in power and had to take all the blame! The 90s was a cruel time to be alive!

[@Carousel5883]

90s was amazing ..now even worse with Social Media.She was 22 not 12.She knows what's right and wrong.Sure he was the biggest asshole for abusing his power but if she had principles regardless of her age nothing could have happened.it was horribly unfair that she was blamed and potrayed as a slut,a treat ,whore when he was much worse.If gender was reversed,the woman president would be shamed and the male intern would be a stud.i was 23 when my older ,married and sexy boss proposition me.i not only slapped him ,I complained to HR and got a lawyer.they said they will transfer me but my lawyer said it won't solve the problem .I called on woman association and then they dismissed him .I got other women to come forward.And all this in 2005;,way before metoo.So just because a woman is younger and in a lower position doesnt mean she can be taken advantage of.And I had the biggest crush on that jackass boss .Today I'm the Head of the department,same position as him and same hospital after 10 years being in UK

[@PinkSakuraBunnie]

​@@Carousel5883I'm glad your story has the ending it does, but that doesn't mean it will go down that way for every person in this situation. This is like telling the poor to "pull themselves up by their bootstraps," bc you know one guy who managed to claw his way out of the gutter with tons of hard work and determination. Don't assume bc you are able to accomplish something that anyone can do it, sometimes you're just an outlier.

[@Carousel5883]

@@PinkSakuraBunnie I'm not assuming everyone can cause they may not have the character or even resources that I and the women I know have.i understand if it's their livelihood or the ppl they trust told them to rough it up or they just plan scared and been through things like this before.im just saying not all 22 yr old can be taken advantage of and not all women are victims and can't fight back.and I know in Monica Lewinsky 's case she chose to be with him.i too was wondering did I ruin my medical career just as it was starting.My elder sister told me this is common and just get transfer.and she scolded me for slapping him and complaining to HR.i was in limbo ,"am I making a big deal? Should I just get transfer? He didn't rape or molest me,I said no,did I overreact?Will I be branded as the slut even I didn't do anything?if I stayed and make it will ppl think I slept my way to the top eventhough I refused him? Should I just gone out with him ,he is sexy after all?he could advance my career if I went out with him at least? Why didn't I just say no I won't betray my principles and walk out? all those questions.it was my mom and my best friend gave me the strength and also watching Anita Hill story in a tv movie.till this day I still have those questions eventhough I'm very proud of myself and the women that came forward.

[@Carousel5883]

@@PinkSakuraBunnie I'm not assuming all to be the same.im.saying just because you are s young woman in your early 20s doesn't mean you can be taken advantage of.Not all woman are victims.We can stand up and fight against harassment or appalling behavior and I was lucky to have great support ,it could have easily ended for me.In Ms Lewinsky case she wasn't a victim when she chose to be involved with him.The media and Ken Starr ,Linda Tripp that made her the victim of media bashing and slut shaming.

[@joa1401]

@@Carousel5883you can be a victim _and_ have agency. those aren’t mutually incompatible things. in fact, every person who has had something terrible happen to them has agency. but that’s not always enough to stop the terrible things from happening. you can stand up for yourself, but sometimes someone stronger can knock you back onto the floor. some people get knocked down many, many times. you can’t always know how many, especially from afar. it would be wonderful if we were all in control of our circumstances, our destinies, our minds. if we could just decide how things make us feel. if we could always see clearly and lucidly exactly what was going down, and know what our response should be. but if victims of abuse and manipulation could do those things, they wouldn’t be abusable and manipulatable. and under the right conditions, we can all be taken advantage of.

[@GaladorLP]

John Oliver is so much more than a comedian.

[@rayxr]

Yeah, he's a tool.

[@tylerdurden1207]

Like what, a shill? Is that what you're implying?!

[@Steelburgh]

@@tylerdurden1207 Heh you douchebags are so unoriginal. Oliver mops the floor with your bigoted idols and you HATE it. Your tears are delicious. Keep on crying like your orange ringleader does on Twitter at least daily!

[@kanelandes3485]

Calo A he’s supported republican politics in arguments too ya know

[@rickiex]

@@rayxr a tool-cain.

[@slothsgonewild7359]

Nobody ever asked him to change his name... 🙌 Thank you for having her on!

[@Lunar_Blacksmith]

“Nobody has ever asked Bill Clinton to change his name.” Powerful. Absolutely powerful.

[@xXTheBl4ckC4tXx]

Maybe becouse his Name bears political influence? The extreme would be asking Trump to change his Name for his wife. That name is a brand, something like that would be a stupid thing to change.

[@nuknukisdead]

Well... that's technically not true. Bill Clinton's political brand is built around the name "Bill Clinton". He was born as "William Jefferson Blythe III". He's literally changed his name...

[@CabinFever52]

(Because they want to know when he's coming and be able to stay away)

[@memoofjacoboarbenzjuanarev9724]

Creepy uncle Biden and Creepy Uncle Bill.

[@danagray9709]

Maybe because you usually don't blame the victim of a blackmail attempt for the blackmailer's crimes.

[@OmahaGTP]

Tom Green did a great job many years ago, when news was still hot on the subject, taking Monica out and showing her a fun time devoid of references or anything degrading. Treated her like a human when she needed it. Always respected Tom for that - among other things.

[@joeyodell7560]

About time someone talked about this. Amazing woman who this country owes a HUGE apology to. Especially in light of where we are now.

[@jspres86]

I would apologize to her. I was ten when all that shit went down. I never saw her face or heard her voice but I was taught to demonize her, that she was everything wrong with the world. Now I see what she's fighting for and I am in awe of her courage and strength. She is everything great about not this country, but about this world...conquering adversity in the face of all that we're afraid of.

[@angelgallegos199]

@Phil Buckhouse: True that. I was barely old enough to remember as a toddler but years later I was always under the impression that she was just the worst of a person. It was until my 20s that I started to see how bad everyone just bullied a woman for doing some stupid crap. I’m in my mid 20s and it terrifies me to know that something stupid I might do might haunt me for my entire life.

[@xunder3]

@@jspres86 Not to mention that female sexuality should always be the choice of the female in question. Not only is "slut shaming" horribly isolating from BOTH genders ("apologies" in advance to whoever I might care might be offended...), but the behavior is particularly hypocritical from men, considering that a LOT of dudes wouldn't get laid otherwise (a REAL "inconvenient truth"). Of course, women should not HAVE to be "sexy" to be valued on a basic human level, and in an ideal world wouldn't be pressured into any particular notion of "femininity". HOWEVER, I, for one, can't really imagine complaining at this point when those I find sexy and feminine point that gorgeousness in my direction...

[@misswiss278]

props to john for acknowliging his own bad behaviour

[@PaulZink]

And let's hope Martin has finally forgiven him.

[@KansasCitian]

I mean barely

[@moeed99999]

Not really

[@darthnarak]

Olivia Jade is a relatable college student the same way as Kim Kardashian is a relatable housewife.

[@starshake8998]

😆

[@stephenwright8824]

Or the same way Donald Trump is a relatable pet (if your name ISN'T Vladimir Putin).

[@andyb2028]

She's hardly a student. She's pretty much just a partygirl

[@francesmccarthy]

Monica thank you for your grace and strength. You just may have saved someone’s life who is being bullied when they are young. Very impressed by your ability to rise above ❤

[@halhosmer1820]

Happy to see Monica seem so healthy and whole. Best to her.

[@carlodave9]

Who cares that she carefully preserved her dress with semen on it (in a freezer!) -- semen from a married man she willingly fellated -- in order to humiliate and possibly blackmail him in the future. What a victim!

[@uweschnellmann3394]

@@carlodave9 She was advised by her female "friend" to do that who had a grudge again Bill and he of cause got of quite easy while Monica had to walk the gounlet fopr years to come,so where is there the balance of guilt,should it not be with Bill Clinton more so then her?

[@swimfan3588]

She’s so beautiful!

[@robinbutler4515]

Uwe Schnellmann she decided not to clean her dress,, do not blame your friend! One wonders if she cleaned herself! She need to leave it in the past by pleading the fifth, not talking about it!

[@carlodave9]

Billie Jean - The last thing she wants anyone to do is let it go. Her career as a victim depends on the continued attention she gets from sucking off a famous married man and preserving her semen spattered dress...just because. That's her ONLY claim to fame and she's still milking it. She made herself a public person and will never be my idea of an admirable human being, until SHE "let's it go".

[@zeusmasterson4117]

This reminds me of the McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit. The myth and the truth are worlds apart.

[@samanthadamico1579]

What is the hot coffee law suit

[@praisethesun7255]

Samantha D'Amico a lady spilled coffee on her lap which horribly burned her so she sued McDonald’s, which was really reasonable if you look into it. But then McDonald’s launched a campaign to discredit “frivolous” lawsuits.

[@samanthadamico1579]

@@praisethesun7255 is she okay?

[@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou]

@@praisethesun7255 It was a case McDonald's should have easily won, but their public attempts to "win" through PR was a collosal misstep. McDonald's may not have had to pay out a relatively high amount, but the bad press made this pretty much worse than the "new" Coke fiasco in many ways.

[@BoojumFed]

@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou "It was a case McDonald's should have easily won..." Actually, no. The coffee was _amazingly_ hot and caused 3rd-degree scalds over the elderly lady's groin, thighs, and buttocks requiring severe medical attention. "...but their public attempts to "win" through PR was a collosal misstep." Well, since the PR was funded by all kinds of corporate interests with the intention to discourage future corporate lawsuits over mismanagement, shady cost-saving practices, etc. and it has successfully convinced you and millions of other Americans that it was a frivolous case of money-grabbing instead of simply holding business interests to the same level of legal accountability as private citizens; it's much, _much_ , more accurate say that not only was it not a misstep, it was an _amazingly_ successful bit of propaganda.

[@jamesfrost2032]

Monica Lewinsky looks great, and seems very happy and well-spoken. I'm glad she's in a good place now.

[@skodass1]

I'm super amazed the way she turned something so devastating into a good thing for her.

[@mathunit1]

@Jacob Ackerman I wondered if she quickly regretted voting for Trump now.

[@SamfisherSam]

@@mathunit1 It was a pun of a sexual nature

[@uncertainfuture8707]

@Jacob Ackerman i see what you did there!

[@AgnosticFonts00]

yeah on my dick!

[@lumina9995]

She's such a great person. I loved her TED talk, too. Admirable woman.

[@ateamfan42]

I never had any idea Monica was such a genuinely funny person. She's a riot!

[@lazaroperez6858]

I am a huge fan of Last week tonight. To this day, Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption may be one of the best things ever done on television. After I saw this episode though I think this may be one of the best interviews I have ever seen on ANY show. This felt like the most real, Human, down to Earth interviews and interactions I have ever seen. I feel like I am a better person for watching this. Bravo

[@Ellie-sx2rh]

i agree!!! i do not even have words!!!! Just how I feel!!! Beautiful. Just beautiful. You said that so well! TY! 100% agree! yay! hope! :)

[@jimbis1313]

She was absolutely fake all the botox and plastic surgery she's obviously doing fine this whole interview she mentioned nothing on how she helping bullying because she's not she just looking for another 15 minutes of fame

[@mattcrouch9348]

It's pretty good but his best interview of all time is still Snowden

[@kriscynical]

@@jimbis1313 And you authoritatively know this... just because. Sure. lol

[@arnusdarnus4944]

@@jimbis1313 Hello, I would like to offer a perspective. Imagine you are an average 22 year old who made one bad decision that irrevocably changed your life. Imagine that, without your consent or intention, your personal privacy vanished on a global scale. Imagine being subject to a global community judging you relentlessly for every aspect of your life, and shoving your worst decision down your throat endlessly. You call that her first 15 minutes of fame. I'd call that years of unwanted pain and humiliation. And after going through all of this, she made a decision. She decided she wasn't going to hide, she was going to take her power back. She would accept that her personal privacy as an individual was gone, so she would actively come back to the public stage, but this time on purpose, and this time with a mission. I could also imagine it's a way for her to keep healing. As for being fake with her appearance... if you were listening, she admitted that she has vanity now because of the merciless judgment of her physical appearance. She didn't hide the fact that she puts a lot of effort into how she looks, and by using the word 'vanity', she was admitting that it is a shallow thing to put a lot of effort into. I don't know if you have been bullied before, and if you have, to what extent. But I do know what I have been through, and others I know. While she did not state any concrete plans on tackling bullying, you truly missed something important. Here is a person who was bullied by a global community, and instead of trying to hide, she arose with the intention to fight. With the time they were allotted, I think they did the best thing they could have done in delivering a message to us. "How did you survive all of it?", is a question that I believe a hell of a lot of people benefited hearing answered.

[@mapitizat]

Lewensky is strong bruh, no doubt. She took everything the world gave to like a G & stood tall. Respect.

[@blazayblazay8888]

Word she took it on the chin

[@commissarkitty3553]

She needs to release a mix tape!

[@TankUSA]

Brooklyn Style ☑️ lmao ffs

[@dk7366]

Yeah she a total f’n straight up OG cuh. So is John Oliver, he’s such a straight up real talk homeboy playa

[@last7509]

stood tall? for crouching under bills desk? get serious

[@adams2841]

Kudos to John for doing this interview. I always thought Monica was treated terribly by the media, especially Leno and SNL. I loved John's response to Leno's fake Dr. Seuss book. I'm amazed and impressed how she made it through the avalanche of shaming and career blacklist with a sense of humor and mature insight. More power to her.

[@TheOneTrueErica]

"Every twenty-two year old is some version of an idiot." Love it. This was a phenomenally on-point, thoughtful, and powerful episode, John. Thank you.

[@cyberneticbutterfly8506]

As if older people arn't :p

[@justins21482]

agreed AND so was I. no need to be offended, we all were young once and did stupid shit so please cybernetic butterfly, no need to take offense.

[@AnEvolvingApe]

@@cyberneticbutterfly8506 That's the worst. I can forgive some young idiot who uses pepe the frog as an avatar but when you've lived 50 years and are still a stupid ignorant asshole it's a real shame.

[@Allthough]

I know plenty of 18-22 year olds who aren't any version of idiots. Some are soldiers, some are single parents, some grew up bounced around in foster care and work hard to build a life that matters... I hate this narrative being spun by Miss Lewinsky that her actions were due to her youth. She wasn't just being promiscuous with any old married guy-- it was the US President... how she didn't worry that they might get caught is a wonder to me. The fact that ultra conservative Christians used it to cast a shadow on Mrs. Clinton seems incredibly unfair in my opinion.

[@niceguy2171]

Really does a fine job of humanizing Monica..and highlighting how bad shaming has gotten and was for her as well. And say what you will, even though she was not innocent, but young and made bad decisions back then, she never deserved 1/1000000 of what she went through. Bravo John Oliver, for this unique piece on a very real problem.

[@lunchbox145]

I find it funny that we can take an age and decide at our own convenience whether it is "old enough" or "too young" for someone to the consequences of their decisions.

[@heykaylc23]

​@@lunchbox145 Niceguy was just saying it wasn't fair how much backlash she received not that she didn't know there would be consequences. And how do we know everything that was going through her mind at that time? Maybe she really didn't know how huge the story would become, if it ever was made public, and how much focus would remain on her instead of Bill Clinton. She was just an intern whereas Bill Clinton was the PRESIDENT and MARRIED. And people don't talk enough about the power dynamics in a relationship like that. I've seen similar incidents happen at jobs I've had where married men (mostly) in high management positions go outside of their marriage with a young employee (l7-20 years old). And what's funny is most often than not, the other employees always look down on the young women instead of the married manager who's abusing their power and fucking around outside of their relationship but I digress. The blame can't all be put on Monica especially when she's not the married party. She's not exempt from any blame but it's fair to bring her age and her position as an intern, the power dynamics, into conversation when discussing all the negativity she received for these decisions.

[@samc2243]

@@lunchbox145 she was 22 and he was 49, not to mention she was an intern and he was the literal president. Age had a role to play in what happened like as well as the unimaginable power imbalance.

[@Hannah-np5vw]

@@lunchbox145 she got more than her due consequences for what she has done. Power structures are a thing, and a 49 year old PRESIDENT wanting a 22 year old intern is problematic on its own. Yet, the public and media blamed Monica for what happened way more than they blamed Clinton.

[@AdhityaMohan]

@@lunchbox145 Bill Clinton was 49 years old Yale graduate and the president of the United States of America, she was a 22 year old intern, blaming her for everything that happened is just patriarchal, dumb and illogical. Yes, she did a mistake so do 16 percentage of women/men in the US. Shaming her like that was just the most disgusting thing ever.

[@nathanhardesty3742]

"Every 22-year-old is some version of an idiot" Hey! I'm 22 and I.....well....yeah, okay. That's fair.

[@Razor4884]

24 here. Not much has changed.

[@jadehagan6866]

Yep, same here, and took no offense whatsoever to that comment

[@212Piet]

Same

[@ดาวสีคําชัน]

บววงง ฝบนช ช

[@RudyBleeker]

22 year old me from the past wouldn't have agreed with that statement. But oh boy did it apply to him. I'm 36 now and I'm still an idiot sometimes, it's just that I'm more aware of it now.

[@jefftitterington7600]

You can get through this. Powerful, thank you.

[@simonwake4705]

Monica Lewinski went to a 90's themed fancy dress party as Monica Lewinski.. Best real life cameo ever!

[@aerynh6116]

"Every twenty-two year old is some form of an idiot" 22-year olds: "We know but hey"

[@elisanithya6423]

I appreciate the Mulaney reference

[@deepstariaenigmatica2601]

I'm 20 ;)

[@jimbothompson7747]

r/unexpectedmulaney

[@hatemteirelbar9510]

@@jimbothompson7747 first time I've actually seen someone post r/(something)

[@stevenhageman8255]

I was gonna say- early 20's is where you start to finally realize how big the world really is, and how royally fucked you are lol- he had nothing to worry about, because a person's early 20's is a brutal awakening and humbling experience lol

[@GhostPurple69]

The applause coming in when she observes no one ever asked Bill Clinton if he should change his name. Wow; forgot there was an audience watching this clip in the studio.

[@areopanda1664]

Aderack Online I don’t believe John has an audience? I could be wrong but feel free to correct me

[@kauhistuss]

Areo Panda ..who do you think is laughing throughout the show then?

[@AaBb-zj2ld]

this show is shot in a closed studio. the luagh track is just there to influence you.

[@nathanhubanks9767]

Areo Panda your wrong

[@AaBb-zj2ld]

@@kauhistuss a laugh track like you would hear on any sitcom. why would an audience find a joke funny on the 44th take. hmmm.

[@lisalussuria4159]

Monica is so inspiring. Thank you for this interview. Uplifting to anyone who has ever been bullied.