Refugee Crisis: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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[@TheFoolishSamurai]

That moment when France upholds a stronger spirit of freedom than "The Land of the Free".

[@ananaspineapple1037]

That moment when you then discovered they tried to ban a wetsuit for being islamic a year later.

[@TheOGDoctor]

Tried. As in it didn't happen. Go ahead and look up all the shit the US has tried to pass into law.

[@mitchellmknk1437]

how is America less free for not allowing refugees? This in no way affects the freedom of Americans....

[@zapkvr]

Hahaha its also the "home of the brave". Hahahaha

[@TheMcder0021]

now look up all the crazy laws the far right in France tried to pass beyond that ban, the far right is a growing concern across nearly all of europe. people plz stop pulling this US is so horrible shit without any concept of what the world is like.

[@deniseh8257]

As a non-American it's just so hard to understand the mindset of US Republicans at times...would that peanut analogy not apply to guns as well that the republicans love so much. Any gun owner on any given day can gun down kids in school, or people in a mall etc, so why not just ban all guns as well!! How can they be against refugees who go through such a ferocious vetting process, yet anyone in the US can just walk into a store a purchase an automatic weapon (ok maybe not automatic but nonetheless a gun) with no vetting whatsoever?

[@xenovendeta]

Strawman argument. The same could be said about arguing for refugees by saying X kills more people a year. Every time a gun rights advocate brings that argument up Liberals scream they don't care about human rights. Comments like yours are why we have a problem in this country. No one wants to look at both sides. Its either their way or no way when the same arguments can be made both ways. But, sheep will be sheep.

[@deniseh8257]

What both sides?? The whole world is aware of the risks being taken by letting these refugees into our countries but this is a humanitarian crisis and looking away is not an option. The problem with your country is that you are so quick to blame foreigners and everyone else for your own problems. Tighten those gun laws of yours first then we can talk!

[@fancyorangemittens]

+Eric Mollenhour I think she's pointing out a valid hypocrisy that US Republicans cling to.

[@SDJMEfan12]

"Anyone in the US....purchase an automatic weapon with no vetting..." You expect to be taken seriously with statements like that? Second ,as a Democrat I know no self respecting Republican would consider Trump, or his son who made this ridiculous tweet, part of the GOP.

[@HerroDawg270]

It's like Pellagra all over again.

[@vuongdo136]

I agree with John on the vetting. I was a Laos refugee and we spent 6 years in a camp in Thailand before settling in Minnesota. As refugee I know that you don't escape oppression just to commit crime that those oppressor commit.

[@dripshameless5605]

Hope you've been well in America :)

[@vuongdo1401]

@@dripshameless5605 I’ve been well, doing my part to contribute to the betterment of America, thank you.

[@dripshameless5605]

@@vuongdo1401 With everything that's happened especially over the past 4 years and on Jan 6th, I think we're in desperate need for getting better. Thank you too!

[@punkaholia]

@@vuongdo1401 glad you are doing well. I worked for a security company here in australia that had 3 people who had come over as asylum seekers. One thing I never got was when other workers would make comments about trusting those 3 guys. My point was they risked their lives fleeing their country then risked again getting here only to spend years in a detention centre before being allowed in. I was just born here. That makes them way more trustworthy than me. Wish you and your family nothing but the best.

[@gsp4prez]

Welcome! Glad to have you and your family in Minnesota! Hope you’re staying safe and building an awesome life here!

[@SiteofSanity]

I love that before he got citizenship he always referred to the US as “you”, and when he got it, it has always been “we”. Hats off to you sir, AND!!!! It’s great to welcome you.

[@101Supercritic]

"Please clap." -Jeb Bush

[@shlomosilversteinberg5785]

Jeb exclamation point!

[@terraventusaqua123]

PUNCTUATED! FOR! EMPHASIS!!!

[@brandonbigler1516]

Jeb has no style Jeb has no grace

[@gafeht]

+appledayums This bush has a funny face?

[@mr.staliunium4659]

"Get out of my car you dirty Hollywood hippie" -Jeb

[@maryland7586]

*Reads Title* No (Web Exclusive)? *Throws Party*

[@johnb1391]

This was a repost of an episode from last season that aired in November. Someone at HBO must've reuploaded it by mistake. Edit: Some people are suggesting this was reuploaded because of a Tweet by Donald Trump comparing Syrians to Skittles.

[@japzone]

Yeah, this is a rerun from last year. Kinda obvious when he references Thanksgiving and November, which are still two months away.

[@alexchen5037]

Well outside of the US, Thanksgiving is in two weeks rather than months, but yeah, still pretty clear indicator regardless.

[@bigpboy1012]

Well, a tweet by Donald Trump Jr.

[@Dr.-Dank]

+Alex Chen Wait, there are countries besides the US that celebrate thanksgiving? Where are you from.

[@murderousintent7838]

"the lines between states aren't crocodile filled moats" JOHN DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS

[@shashank.k2509]

Well guess where we're at 🙄

[@CurrerBellHooks]

And once again, John predicted the future.

[@ampleoloruntogbe1434]

Trump took the idea for his border wall once 😂😂

[@CyberGenesis1]

Lets be real...those moats would kick ass and be awesome >.>

[@thomasclarke8550]

Florida‘s already on that I bet you (although they may hold off on it due to recent events)

[@Syndor12]

This man is a bloody legend! So glad he won an Emmy, well deserved.

[@Python57]

Took 4 years but I'm glad to give the 100th like XD

[@kempolar9768]

Emmys are stupid, but this time they got it right. Can't argue that

[@nitroneonicman]

France is supposedly taking in 30,000 selected refugees in 2 years. Meanwhile Germany granted asylum to over 2,500,000 refugees in less then 1.5 a year which were not all handpicked academics!

[@Taugtaug]

It's 1000.000 refugees. And Germany didn't granted them all asylum. Only about 400.000 will get asylum, the others will be send back!

[@jooooo1216]

that guy with the bots again....

[@gingrich1000]

And that's turned out great for them, hasn't it

[@deathtoallclowns8934]

thanks Joe.

[@Genie54100]

You are just another uneducated inbred. Since the refugee "crisis" only 3 people have been killed by terrorist attacks in Germany. Besides all the gang violence you have in your country (Only in Chicago more than 2 people get shot every single day) the last islam related terrorist attack killed 10 times more people than in the last 2 years in Germany. Get your facts straight you pathetic clown.

[@wrightway65]

This is one of the best of the year 👍

[@darudehailstorm]

this is from last year but whatever

[@PackedWolf]

It's actually a rerun from last year, it's being released now because Obama bumped the refugee intake up to 60,000 from 15,000 and Republican losers are crying with their factually wrong "statistics" in hand.

[@mylps9]

+cannonfodder343 yeah how bout we take care of our own citizens first

[@mrflauschig5440]

yeah how about you haven't done that in the past 200 years why would you do that now just because you lock some people out?

[@Quanze]

It's doubly relevant for the breakdown of Huckabee's peanut analogy after Trump Jr.'s skittles tweet.

[@Benjaminaq16]

I'm from Canada, and in Canada we have accepted over 31k Syrian refugees. One family is actually living in my home right now, and I can say that they are some of the nicest, most thankful people I have ever met. The process is still long, but to bring people in is worth it. I mean, if my country was in flames, I would surely hope that countries around the world would accept me.

[@jimthompson9370]

Do they know you’re Jewish yet???

[@lauraduebel7747]

I am sorry to burst your bubble, but Germany has accepted 2 Mio refugees. Our french friends have accepted several hundred thousands despite the terror attacks.

[@sadie5912]

@@lauraduebel7747 who cares about the numbers? this isnt a competition its basic human decency. as long as a country isnt being unreasonable and helping the less fortunate, its a great thing all together

[@AnirbanChamp]

So any update on those refugees

[@mah9582]

@@lauraduebel7747 In Deutschland wahren aber bis jetzt anti Flüchtlings Rechtsradikale gefährlicher als Flüchtlinge

[@CouchKiwi]

3:10 "through American generosity" ...... What the hell. What the hell.

[@instructor2235]

dumb nation that's so easily manipulated

[@someguy4512]

is real! isreal! WTF

[@khm8910]

You think news today was propagandic...

[@PaddySnuffles]

This would be a great example of one of styles of the "Careful, if the Americans hear you they'll come over to bring us democracy" genre of jokes we have in Latin America, except the announcer didn't mean it sarcastically.

[@idontknowman420]

@@PaddySnuffles Shit, I just found oil in my garden!

[@zoecastillo632]

Yea America, whenever your ready to take responsibly for the crimes you've committed.

[@joshuatheawesome9440]

I didn't commit any crimes, and I live in America. Does that mean I'm in America, but I'm not America? Who exactly are you addressing?

[@uztre6789]

The government. The ones making the decisions. If you really thought, he meant you personnally, I can't help you either.

[@zamanthafensterscheibe3601]

Your government did the crimes. They startet this whole bloody war over there. I think they are the ones, to feed the people, who's houses got blown up by US jets

[@greg.sym.4115]

That's his point. People are dangerous. ALL people. Including Americans. To arbitrarily claim that some are safer than others is absurd and not backed up by data. If you want to be safe go and live in a field by yourself, that's the point. Or he was just generalising exactly the same way many Americans do when talking about the middle-east and the religion, Islam.

[@josephang9927]

All countries have commited crimes. Only the USA admits them all, idiot.

[@jacobm.7352]

Why was this posted now? It's from last year....

[@TheKYLEdavid]

Probably a mistake

[@cadetindell5365]

This is just a theory, but maybe they posted it because they just won a Emmy and they know their audience is about to grow and this is what they wanted then to see.

[@TheKYLEdavid]

Cade Tindell Fair point as well. If someone showed up, clicked on the newest video, and saw one of the goofy short web exclusives, they would probably pass.

[@PeanutsAssorted]

Because Donald Trump Jr said something really fucking stupid about Refugees recently so this is their way of basically poking the moronic bear.

[@LukeBeeman]

Probably because Donald Trump Jr's recent tweet that a lot of people have been talking about (twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/778016283342307328) makes the same argument against refugees Mike Huckabee does in the video (but with Skittles instead of peanuts), so they figured people could use a reminder of the flaws in that line of reasoning.

[@Ethan-yk3hi]

"The lines on maps are not crocodile-filled moats." I beg to differ. There's some scary shit in the Ohio River.

[@JoakimFritz]

"Would you feed them to your kids?" No, but I would not feed my kids refugees under any circumstances. You're not supposed to eat people.

[@brendopls]

I'm willing to bet this wasn't meant to be uploaded today

[@Yasmeentea]

I know it is not the middle of the night, but will watch. Lol 😜

[@JoeyChen16]

This is an episode4 from while ago and i'm pretty sure that it was uploaded because of the skittles tweet by trump jr

[@Jivetalkin13]

Actually I think they did, considering Donald Trump Jr. compared Syrians to Skittles.

[@yitzhargoretsky6382]

It's a re-update that I think they're using to respond to Trump Jr comparing refugees to poisoned skittles.

[@xpirate16]

THIS THURSDAY IS THANKSGIVING?!?! I'VE GOTTA BAKE A PIE!!!

[@brainflash1]

America is like a neighbor who burns down your house in broad daylight and then tells everyone not to let you stay with them because you "might" be an arsonist.

[@sarahwoffard3087]

+

[@jerekheadrick3379]

Is it wrong that I feel semi-proud right now?

[@dr.alangrant8969]

+

[@user-nz5mv3kj8k]

I am having a hard time not laughing at that moment one. Or we go in kill your people, and bomb your cities, to "give you freedom"

[@jordanmetzler3054]

Yep we all have that neighbor...

[@jerhms]

Every single person in America needs to view this video.

[@matthew_natividad]

More like subscribe to John Oliver

[@nodiggity4283]

only people who want to see one side of it should watch this video

[@inventrmc]

Yer one of the good Pepes

[@jerhms]

Some Person on the Internet well thanks

[@Bjorleif]

Every single person i USA - or even the World - needs to read www.lifezette.com/polizette/u-s-refugee-vetting-makes-no-effort-detect-radical-views/ where they can read that there IS no real vetting - and Mr. Oliver couldn't find this out??

[@LemonyCash]

If you are reading this, just scroll back up and don't continue down there.....its so sad

[@saxyrep1]

Yup, definitly should've listened to you...

[@compositeur8455]

It's sad that people don't agree with me ;.;

[@thesentientpotato3758]

The bad comments start showing up right after this one ._. it's a miracle.

[@monserrat6425]

yeah, you were right... i regret that i didn't listen to you :(

[@KenGKaiden]

the stupid is strong down there

[@Likeomgitznich]

people are ignoring the real issue here, why was this old ass video just reuploaded...

[@MasterTypoDemon]

thanks obama

[@cesarmadero05]

For something something... skittles and Trump'$ son

[@leprechaunluck24]

They wanted people to see it again. So that its at the top of the youtube feed... Maybe?

[@Porkchawp25]

to update you, because they talk about peanuts is similar to what Trump Jr. said about skittles.

[@SomeoneCommenting]

Because many people, like me, are desperately looking for new uploads from the show, and that "new" date marked as mid-September 2016 was the perfect click bait. Even when he clearly has said that he will come back by Sept. 25, that is too hard for us to wait.

[@mominkhan6056]

What does this have to do with harambe?

[@SnazzBot]

Yes.

[@kailen98]

No one cares shut up about it

[@joshuatheawesome9440]

Did someone say harambe? Dicks out? Better take it out just to be safe.

[@brainflash1]

Everything has to do with Harambe.

[@INEEDANEWACCOUNTNAME]

*Everything.*

[@KayzaTotem]

Love John Oliver and his team's ability to put things into perspective. That comment about Thanksgiving was savage! ^^

[@tankhellisgreat8950]

living in Arizona i really appreciate the ASU joke

[@DavidJung03]

OK, I was definitely pro-refugees with all the arguments that are presented here but we do need to re-assess the risk on Syrian refugees in light of the recent Germany & France attacks and bombings elsewhere. Why doesn't he go into the nightmares Germany has faced since they accepted refugees?

[@annoyedPikachu]

cause that hurts the progressive narrative.

[@maoschanz4665]

because the number of refugees in Germany/the size of Germany is quite different from the number of refugees planned in the USA/the size of the USA ?

[@MoriguTheDead]

This is from last year just before Thanksgiving. I suspect they posted it due to Donald Trump Jr.'s Skittle analogy being similar to the peanut one.

[@johnwien8543]

Germany hasn't faced any nightmares except upcoming racism caused by the refugee crisis! (German citizen)

[@DavidJung03]

+Morigu oh is it?? I thought it all sounded too familiar.... I hope he goes into it again with the more recent events.

[@Blackdracko7]

The thanksgiving joke... brutal and hilarious. Most americans forget they are descendants of immigrants.

[@lucianomoraes1116]

Can't I like it twice pleeease?? This show is awesome! I get more and more surprised for the moral depth it's comedy reaches.

[@elisabetepedrosa]

Loved it. Thank you for this. I even got a tear showing up at the corner of the eye.

[@chrismills7703]

That joke at 4:03 went MASSIVELY underappreciated by the audience, that was genius

[@dogeshibe5833]

Dear America, please accept at least 2-5 million refugees sencerely, Europe because America caused the war in the middle east (majority of europe was against America's war on the middle east after 9/11) and made it worse instead of "solving" the problem. btw im not anti american i am just saying the truth lol my English sucks 😂😂

[@ixchelperez8193]

Godzilla has spoken.

[@Hawkeye183]

+Technocracy I think you are confusing "moral" and "legal" obligations here. Moral obligations have nothing to do with laws.

[@Firth33300]

They should consider they have a moral obligation not to invade country without reason, and not help it rebuild, then.

[@Hawkeye183]

Technocracy I dont believe that the laws of a country are an exact representation of the complete morality of its people, no, but that also depends on how you define morality. Also, only because something is not "yet" a law, doesn't mean it cant be already immoral. For example segregation and discrimination against black people in the 40s and 50s was not against the law, yet arguably still immoral. It just took time to realize that for the lawmakers and change the law accordingly. I would argue that, by my standards atleast, turning away people fleeing war and terror in a region that my country played a big role in destabilizing in the first place, damning them to certain death unless someone else deals with them, is highly immoral. Thats why countries like Germany actually do have laws for accepting refugees fleeing from war or political/religious persecution. Maybe the US is just not quite at that point yet...

[@Hawkeye183]

The problem is that, as you made clear, morality itself is a pretty complex concept, so it is difficult to make all those assumptions. I believe that everybody has their own set of beliefs of what is morally right or wrong. And all those individuals make up our society and, as you explained, decide what moral guidelines are to be implemented as laws. But as I stated before, that doesn't mean every moral decision has already been thought through, discussed and voted on by the people that make up society. So to bring this back to the original subject, I can only offer my personal view, which I already explained is that the US have a moral obligation to take in a decent amount of refugees because of their role in the whole conflict and because I believe that its a humane thing to do. Some people in the US might share this view, others wont. But thats the whole point, to decide if the US as a country have a responsibility and then to act on that (make laws, if necessary). That still doesn't mean that the decision will represent the morality of the people though, as some might vote against taking in refugees even if they think it would be the morally right thing to do, if they're honest to themselves. Because theyre scared, bigots, sociopaths, uncomfortable with strange cultures, anything. The bottom line is, I dont believe that the laws of a country accurately represent the morality of the society, I think that it is a version of that morality, distorted by feelings like fear, anger and self-righteousness. To be honest I believe that this topic is far too subjective to have an actual constructive debate about that would lead to anything else but spamming walls of text under a satirical youtube video, but I appreciate the input.

[@danielsanderson4926]

Forget refugees,we need to worry about people named Mike.

[@DhavalShukla]

Daniel Sanderson lol. 😂

[@zacharylegaspi7594]

*Mike Pence*

[@PaddySnuffles]

Considering the current vice president, I'd agree more emphatically than ever.

[@PaddySnuffles]

@@zacharylegaspi7594 My thought exactly. lol

[@jspres86]

No, we need Mike from Breaking Bad. He'd clean up this mess.

[@yanniclord-gg]

This comes out now? This episode is actually quite old now, really... And btw, do NOT SCROLL DOWN ANY FURTHER, there are some sad human beings in this comment section, stay innocent as long as you can!

[@mishaslilbae828]

Reuploaded to answer the recent skittles question

[@jerhms]

really nigga

[@ekepatiniko3397]

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[@DoDust235]

REPORT COMMENTS IF THEY SPREAD HATE AND RACISM

[@darron13]

I ignored your warning. My soul regrets it.

[@Satrynx]

Jeb Bush looks like he got cornered in an alleyway XD

[@liquidfur2]

I believe that's his default state.

[@videossourodeep]

Hey John, Congratulations toyou and your entire team on your Emmy win. You have been a so so important to so many of us worldwide in the last two years. To put things into context, I watch and rewatch all your shows everytime I have lunch in office. Everyday. It makes me laugh on the toughest of days. Its a small help, you mete out to me and millions like me. And you deserve every success and happiness that comes your way. You have opened up a new genre of entertainment, which has the news in it. And its so bloody important. As an Indian its tough to understand the problems people face in other countries, and your way of tabling things really really helps us form a much more informed opinion. Thank you. And the reason I am typing this, aside the fact that I worship you and what you do is Kashmir. India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads on this issue since 1947. Thousands have and continue to die including the the evry recent Uri attacks. Please please please do include this in your content whenever it seems fit. I feel the whole world needs to know about this and there is no one better to say it than one of the sexiest men alive in 2015, according to the Rolling Stones magazine. Just kidding. No one better than the currently the best journalist/ stand up comic in the world. You. Congratulations again. Hope you read this soon. Thank you. :)

[@eelllliiootttt]

10:00 lmao john Olivers twin brother makes a surprise appearance

[@sumairb9978]

Johncoise Holliver

[@louieshere]

This guy is awesome... just awesome! I love this show.

[@tq6981]

I am pretty bummed out from the comment section going full anti-refuge.

[@dave1927p]

you pay for them than.

[@DZGuymed]

+Dave M I'll pay for them happily. You can sit back and whine

[@jackryan5880]

every political comment is like that, conservatives whining about other peoples opipions that aren't their """"Experts"""".

[@thevioletlightning0139]

have you not seen what they've done to Europe?

[@azraelexlibris4663]

and what would that be? I live there and so far I haven't seen any significant crisis...

[@cmurphy0707]

Wait, if this process works then why are we so scared of Syrian refugees?

[@MusicGamesEverything]

So many people are unaware of the process. And there are people (that shall not be named) take advantage of that fear and ignorance.

[@discflame]

It's almost like this individual who we all refuse to name built their campaign on such fear and ignorance and somehow garnered almost 50% of America's support. Even after far more reasonable voices have voiced concern about this individual's nearly insane policy decisions and blatant sociopathy. Needless to say I don't appreciate this individual.

[@Healermain15]

Because a lot of people have much to gain by sowing as much panic as possible. Combine with large amounts of ignorance on every level (right to the senate) and there you go.

[@Splox5]

+jakewalle Have you ever heard of the parable about the good Samaritan?

[@mustang6172]

Because statistics are irrelevant to individual feelings.

[@13Luk6iul]

Glad I have watched this again!

[@LeonaDarkwind]

John you missed an opportunity for a "Dinner is served" double entendre

[@nitroneonicman]

It worked out well for Germany just ask Merkal

[@pidermanz3963]

Bro ur cancer you have 40000 subs but get around 700 views

[@Gingerninja800]

because 10k (in a pop of 400 mil) is so similar to 2ish mil refugees in a population of about 100mil :\

[@Onituuru]

We got some other problems in germany.

[@interestingcritter]

I dont really see a problem in Germany?

[@Onituuru]

+FJMcni Not yet

[@ChristianNeihart]

We mustn't throw compassion to the side because of the actions of a few.

[@Satomorae]

Love this program. Keep up the content!

[@user-wp6zb8vr7u]

Congratulations from the audience of Albasheer Show 😊👍🏻

[@LucasseLeBron]

It's baffling how America wanted to accept only 10,000 refugees when us Canadians accepted 50,000 through the government and 10,000+ through private sponsors (Canadian citizens)

[@kuudere9449]

Look at sweden, uk, and germany. Then come back with reasoning.

[@LucasseLeBron]

Well... Canada accepted another 100,000 Muslim refugees back in the 70s... Nothing has happened here. Your reasoning is based on fear as ours is based on experience. Tell us more about how your government didn't have a hand in creating this crisis in the first place

[@caseysmith4206]

+DONALDO TRUMPU Britain's only accepted around 9,000 refugees so far, more than a third of which, I'm proud to say, in Scotland. We are as safe a country before accepting the refugees than before. As for Sweden and Germany very few (if any reported cases of violence/ terror) has been traced to refugees instead largely it tends to be European citizens that are radicalised. Don't forget millions of Syrian citizens are seeking refuge. Most of them ordinary, and in many cases highly qualified, individuals. While a backlash from the political right is evident it can mostly be blamed, in my opinion, on media hype.

[@sweiland75]

This is what happens when your country (Canada) does not bow to xenophobia.

[@LucasseLeBron]

DONALDO TRUMPU Well... Canada accepted another 100,000 Muslim refugees back in the 70s... Nothing has happened here. Your reasoning is based on fear as ours is based on experience. Tell us more about how your government didn't have a hand in creating this crisis in the first place

[@nathanbandstra6390]

if you pause the video it looks like he is negotiating with someone

[@sultanalajmi3658]

LOL soo true .. It don't even matter where u pause

[@filmnewsreport3231]

I paused at 3:27, he didn't look like he negotiating as much as he was making a very funny face.

[@0kidavenger0]

it works 100% of the time

[@Admiralty86]

LOL I paused at 9:23 first try. lol

[@CommieCrab]

Let anyone in who wants in. Give them a job and a life. If you're one of the pieces of shit who whines about foreign workers, my answer is simple: if you already have a job, why do you care? If not, you don't get an opinion because if you're not willing to work, someone else will take that job regardless.

[@Priogab]

Guys, don't look at the comments, it's depressing, just look at the thumbs ratio. ^^

[@Priogab]

Will Pack Mad.

[@crowcrumbs1]

watch out boyos the person with a minecraft profile picture is going to tell you about how you and your entire family is wrong about the refugee crisis

[@outdoormirrorist3404]

avoid reality, best liberal pro-tip ever

[@Priogab]

Sterling -San Well I haven't change my profil pic since I was 11 because no one has ever been stupid enough to judge me on this. :D

[@Warcodered01]

+ Will Pack yes clearly the audience is just off-screen being forced to clap by Jon Oliver's hired gunman. It's not at all possible they just aren't as big a coward as you.

[@patrickli9069]

Our favorite near-sighted parrot has returned! :D

[@frel314]

Not yet. This is a re-run (from a fairly old show but timely with current events) he will be back next Sunday though

[@nut913]

*only talks about one refugee incident in Europe when there are thousands*

[@fuzinonzlot]

yup

[@michaelgiles8581]

+Mo7 Ta ,your right its not "indecent". LOL

[@MistedMind]

Alright, if there were thousands of terror-attacks in Europe we'd surely know... And that's what the US people are afraid of, right? Nothing but talk about "terror". So, where is your source for those thousands of terror-attacks?

[@tarikbegovic]

This was aired in November originally.

[@bfranciscop]

The Nice truck attack and the Paris massacre were both worse than Breivik's attack, each one causing more injuries, more deaths and more widespread panic. Breivik was a monster, but claiming he was the worst of recent times is laughable.

[@cyrku9ius345]

Or you can do What the EU did just slam the borders wide open and BAM migrant crisis

[@corinm6567]

Cyrku9ius it's a migrant crisis because human beings are fleeing a war zone

[@timm-ru9ii]

I agree that it is from a war torn country and we should do whatever we can, but there is a certain amount of assimilation to the new land/culture that isn't happening. It is definitely a complicated situation, and I don't have a definitive solution.

[@PosthumanHeresy]

Assimilationism is just imperialism in a wig.

[@timm-ru9ii]

Assimilation The process by which a person or persons acquire the social and psychological characteristics of a group. Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. If the refugees are entering their country for refuge, there is no extension of the country receiving them. The refugees are moving into their realm of influence. So, in fact, the people seeking refuge and refusing to assimilate are indeed extending their own power over their new home.

[@PosthumanHeresy]

timothy mechling No, because regardless you are demanding people conform to your beliefs. You are opposing freedom of speech and freedom of religion by demanding assimilation. Why do you hate freedom? Nobody should be expected to conform to other's beliefs.

[@kaiya2]

You Rock. Keep up the good work.

[@raphasuff]

WOW TENTHOUSAND!!! you guys are heros

[@raphasuff]

Wait haven´t I´ve seen this episode before?!

[@SpywareEverywhere]

is everyone in Germany completely perma-cucked? when are you going to get over your guilt complex?

[@raphasuff]

I guess we get over it as soon as other "countries" stop to just complain about how to handle the refugee situation but instead start to do shit

[@jeremykuehnau5859]

Our ancestors were refugees at one point. We have lost our way in this country, it's so sad how far we've fallen.

[@jessicalee333]

Disguising themselves as Native Americans and launching surprise attacks _was_ a common tactic of our rebel troops during the Revolutionary War.

[@jackryan5880]

This whole entire population in americas are immigrants, from the first that walk through the Bering Land passage thousands of years ago.

[@MrDomoco]

Americans once slaghtered a whole vilage of indian folk, all of which had converted to christianity and truly believed. No civil war back then. Just Merica doing its thang. You cannot deny the blody hands of you ancestors.

[@SlanderousSlav]

Ptttf. "Blood on the hands of your ancestors". Yeah, funny thing about that, they aren't here anymore. And if you think that people should be punished for something that their relatives did X years ago, then you might need some meds.

[@SlanderousSlav]

Flayo Me. And I'm dead. So boohoo. There was such a thing as 'conquest' you know. As barbaric as it was, it happened. And now your kids, grand kids and every family member after that in that line will be called murderers, scumbags and be spat on by society. By your own logic.

[@blubbl1000]

Thank you, John Oliver, for spreading some rational thinking into the darkness of the internet.

[@deckplate1]

John is fucking awesome

[@nmnm1381]

congratulation come from AL_basher showالي جاي من البشير شو لايك

[@omarsa4184]

مانطي لايك 🌚🇮🇶

[@fadakfadhil2761]

لاااايك

[@nmnm1381]

كيفك

[@memoyalda5913]

big like ✌✌✌✌

[@TheGryffindorable]

'drop it like a microphone'. ahahahah

[@billbill6094]

you can tell when the audience just gets the Thanksgiving joke.

[@LaurentLaborde]

woaaaah hold on a minute ! A british said something relatively "nice" about a french president ? WTF just happened ?

[@mngentry]

This man was born British but some how turned into a better American than most of us.

[@danielleisaacs6237]

@@mngentry I'm not American, and I approve of this message.

[@spongeintheshoe]

There was something even worse.

[@proculusjulius7035]

I know, Napoleon must be turning in his grave 😂

[@marcopolo208]

John Oliver looks a little like a 10 year younger version of Hollande

[@nubbiewubbie7285]

He actually does...

[@julenliantrehe6780]

Trueeeee

[@JakeisBoss9]

It's not just terrorist attacks, it's crime also.

[@phineasandferbrocks4]

Crime statistics remain virtually unaffected in the long run. In fact, the only rise in violence by cause of refugees is violence directed at them.

[@pennymac16]

Then find the satistics there and prove that asylum seekers are criminals. After that, you can continue moving the goal posts.

[@samiabe8686]

Got evidence? Or is this some more conservative bullshit.

[@coiledserpent5318]

Look up the Calais gauntlet, you moron. Are all of you people pompous shitheads?

[@JakeisBoss9]

Sam Abe There is lots and lots of evidence. I'm not even against accepting refugees at all but I was just pointing out at fact that he failed to mention another side of the anti-refugee people.

[@sidbrun_]

9:55 are they long lost brothers? lol

[@EmZevSS]

Brilliant as always

[@K_i_t_t_y84]

You're doing God's work John Oliver! Thank you for being a voice for the Intersectionalists!

[@tatsusama3192]

I know that the "all the hoops you have to jump through to be vetted" section was a bit on how ridiculous it is, but it actually made me feel safer and willing to let refugees in... Is that bad?

[@tatsusama3192]

Ps. Some information you should also know that he "forgot" to tell you: The French president did this without any support from the people. They pretty much all voted against it and he basically said too bad. "We'll just have to deal with terrorist attacks now and again."

[@003dylan]

But did he kick all the Mike's out of France like they all asked for?

[@Healermain15]

Of course, the ignorant masses (which includes basically all of us on most topics) have a tendency of making... irrational decisions. So it isn't always for the best to follow them. Of course, that also allows a metric ton of corruption and such. So take that as you wish.

[@isaiahwilson8119]

no, it's not a bad thing. it means that you can change your opinion if you are presented with new and relevant information. that is how you beat fear mongering.

[@Healermain15]

And that you can publicly stand up to your power base if you need to. Which takes some guts.

[@romanciaromi8786]

Hi everyone :) Just wanted to mention something - as a young French citizen, I can tell you France is *not* a country of freedom at the moment. People from ethnic minorities are discriminated against; racism and xenophobia are growing - you might have heard of the "Front National", a party that is renowned for its harsh policy plans to tackle immigration and for denying the jewish genocide of WW2-, it's getting harder and harder to go on the streets to protest, because police abuses and freedom restrictions have never been so strong... The authorities and the media are trying to build an obsession around security, setting us apart rather than uniting us together. I have never been so ashamed of my country, and of EU policies altogether; François Hollande might have said that we'd welcome refugees, truth is, we still let them die in the Mediterranean sea with the greatest indifference and when they eventually manage to settle in France, they are being treated as second-class citizens and labelled as potential threats. I wish we the people could have our say and make this politic bullshit come to an end, stop these wars and finally leave at peace with one another...

[@VictorHaleNX]

I agree honestly. As a Polish descendant, I do not wish for another World War especially my fellow polish men were killed during that time

[@elpilonvideo]

Love this show

[@TheBKrishnan]

Here before this video becomes number 1 on trending ! :)

[@TheBKrishnan]

Who's with me fam

[@soviethamster2408]

+Balaji Krishnan me

[@Dr.-Dank]

Hell yes!

[@JOAOPENICHE]

this look like an old video dejavu

[@fatmn]

It is :D

[@kheimbe]

It is :D

[@213213yoyo]

It is :D

[@mohsind4u]

the video needs to b hammered into ppl's heads to make them realize that the u.s. indeed has a strict vetting process..

[@arsenalagent6675]

+Yusof Sarangani Yep. Huckabee's "5-pound bag of nuts" taken to even further reaches of _reductio ad absurdum_ xenophobia.

[@skyejohnson5144]

One day, our children will look back at this time in history class. They will ask "why were they sending the homeless away?" The teachers will responds with "Fear. They grew afraid for their own safety, and self preservation is greater than generosity of others" "But what were they afraid of? Aren't they the ones running away?" "Yes they were, most if not all were families and people who had nothing left, and would die if they stayed. Unfortunately, it was a time where even the threat of possible 'terrorism' was enough to make people cry out in fear. The threat of the act was almost as damaging as the act itself. And politicians kept enforcing that there was a possibility, even if it was minute."

[@rainhardravenclaw809]

Our terrorist-refugee-ratio in Austria is actually one in a million and this one person was stoped in time

[@thedarknightnicht]

Glad to see that some people still support helping refugees I would be happy if the US helped to lift a bit of the burden we germans are taking on us Eastern Europe or Great Britain arent helping at all so you know some help would be appreciated After all we germans are not even fighting in that war and still help the most people (aside from neighbouring nations)

[@TheSuperNichols]

Unfortunately we first have to elect anyone other then the giant circus peanut with a Tribal topaz that poisons the worlds ears daily. There are many in this country that care and make decisions from a place of love rather then fear. Kudos to you guys and your humanitarian effort!

[@thedarknightnicht]

Nic Dan Yes this election is a pretty hard one. As much as I hate Trump I also despise Clinton I mean Trump is an idiot thats for sure but Clinton is a lying corrupt heartless bastard. She lets people die on the thousands for money So Sanders was my only hope but he didnt make it so now it appears america is fucked And thank you we are trying really hard to help with our wealth

[@unusualaussie9606]

So what do you think of there refugees integration by introducing there treatment of women to German culture ?

[@thedarknightnicht]

Denise Brown Jordania (a poor little country there) does help but I know you mean why doesnt saudi arabia help well simply because they are assholes but that doesnt mean we have to be assholes as well and if someone doesnt like our laws and how we live here they will have to get along with it or move on simple as that from my experience the 3500 refugees near where i live havent complained, they were happy to have a roof over their heads and food

[@thedarknightnicht]

Daniel Burton the role of the woman in most arabic countrys and overall in islam is very different from ours but just like with any other rule they will have to follow the laws od the country they live in if they break the law they get sentenced and if they dont then they dont

[@reasonable370]

Finally a new video... This guy is so amazing.

[@TheKYLEdavid]

This video was made last year. That's why he said that Thanksgiving is "This Thursday" and mentioned Carson, Rubio, Bush, and Cruz as candidates instead of former candidates. Also, he used a Huckabee quote that Jon Stewart used when he was still on The Daily Show.

[@christohr9957]

~ Paris attacks...Nov 2015!

[@desertfoxcartoon]

And not much about Trump.

[@reasonable370]

Merlon I posted this before I watched the video... It's still another video for me to watch, so I don't mind. :D

[@Xaveze]

"We just thought we'd share this segment from last season, for no particular Skittles. Reason. No particular reason." -Last Week Tonight Facebook post In case you were wondering why this popped up despite being a fairly old clip.

[@nikakosirati6103]

Had to go through this process for 10 years

[@redssbalt5510]

Thank God we are not France and dont have Oliver as a policy maker

[@adamdaniel8909]

@Tyler G because Red is an idiot...

[@apeman9238]

@@adamdaniel8909 do you know that it is wrong to Judge people on some stupid stereotype and apperantly redss is doing that

[@megatronjim7253]

Saudi Arabia and Dubai would be great places for refugees.

[@iamellie1175]

yes but sadly the states around Syria don't want to help much either, you don't really hear Saudi Arabia being kind and welcoming very much so i don't think they are going to start now.

[@outdoormirrorist3404]

It speaks volumes about islamic "empathy" that the petrobillionaires of Qatar, Dubai etc. don't give a flying fuck about their supposed brothers and sisters in faith and yet expect Europe, the U.S. and the rest of the world to take in all refugees, all the while criticizing the west for being "decadent". The silence of these wealthy arab countries on the immigrant "crisis" is also worthy of attention, but don't expect Oliver or any of his pals (Colbert, etc.) to dedicate a single segment looking into this. They're here to push the immigrant "crisis" agenda. But when the next islamic terrorist attack happens you can bet they'll all be "in utter shock and our hearts go out to the victims and their families". Until that time it's all #refugeeswelcome and shit. Disgusting and retarded, if not downright Machiavellian.

[@chengliu872]

Not to mention similar cultures and languages.

[@outdoormirrorist3404]

lesslighter That's not really a point, is it?

[@outdoormirrorist3404]

lesslighter Thoroughly expected.

[@mariaha4340]

you are awesome man!

[@Vooblebooble]

How in the world could anyone dislike this?

[@RadialSkies]

the biggest problem in american politics are that the politicians do not think rationally or logically, they think emotionally

[@aydenwalker6093]

Yes just yes

[@seekr6964]

Absolutely

[@zofiak1784]

That's the biggest problem of the entire world

[@RoxyLuffer]

Know what, Just send the Refugees to Canada XD We welcome refugees.

[@jamesbryant5586]

What about American refugees should Trump get elected?

[@asaphrock6878]

you heard it Canada wants the next Nice attack. Boy these people are just brilliant.

[@EricosterWo3]

When*

[@richardtaylor4362]

It is sad what's happened to Canada, a country that once had a strong coherent national identity but under Trudeau the younger you are actively trying to get rid of this. I lived for a time in Canada but now back in Europe and you do not want what we have regarding Islam. Trudeau stands for nothing. Ask whether you want to end up like Sweden and surely it is a simple answer, no!

[@RoxyLuffer]

Don't you dare talk badly about Justin Trudeau, he's the best Prime Minister we've had in the last 30 years. And I would know, I've been alive for most of those 30 years. Do some research before you start bashing on our Prime Minister, he's nothing like his father.

[@BraceletGrolf]

The part about François Hollande was hilarious, as a French guy I died !

[@MZibari]

All of the facts about the vetting process are true, I've been going through these procedures for the past 3.5 years. But I can't help but feel like the "1% being recommended for resettlement" is too little of a number, but I could be wrong. Thanks John for shedding some light on the subject!

[@truthbetold4024]

love you john! congrats on the win! this show is the shit!

[@BazaryOnline]

Congratulations. please Mr John come to albasheer show

[@shivafarzin]

The peanut story on 7: 15 is the best part. Hilarious, true and sad at the same time!

[@jeejanab3630]

This guys is AMAZING.. Why did I just find him now?

[@solbutton1611]

he actually said Muslims correctly! Finally

[@stefanpieper3757]

There is no correct way.

[@iMonsieurAnthony]

Mariama Jawara maazlims

[@adampatel121]

Antonis That’s the retarded way of pronouncing it 👍

[@Da_King_o_yamom]

These conservative, anti-Muslim, whining commenters are starting to get on my nerves.

[@AntoniusTyas]

That Turkey Drop is honestly the best example of Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

[@muhammadabdulaziz8696]

Absolutely brilliant video holy moly

[@lordlucius1341]

I feel horrible for the intern who had to count out 5 pounds of peanuts, either that or they got rainman..

[@winstonsmithamm]

8:40 "We drive cars despite knowing around 30000 of us die in them each year." Remind me again why it's acceptable that we have huge metal machines flying through residential areas killing people?

[@LOOKAHEDGEHOG]

I'm in Australia and none of the videos after this one are available for me anymore :(((((( I love last week tonight and this was the only way to watch it in Australia, bit devo

[@freeeee2111]

Thank you John

[@djflow94]

TUESDAY OLIVER? WTF?!

[@isabellevasquez7433]

Holy shit the thanksgiving genocide joke I’m SCREAMING

[@nmuhammad51]

For your every episode, I thank you a thousand times, John!

[@identification133]

What a great summation and all not even going into who or what caused this massive shift.