S5 E5: Mike Pence, Rex Tillerson & Russia: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

[@timothyball3144]

From Wikipedia: According to the American Library Association, the book was the 19th most banned and challenged book in the United States between 2010 and 2019, meaning it was requested for removal from various library collections on several occasions.[36][37] The book ranked in the Top Ten Most Challenged Books in 2018 (2nd) and 2019 (3rd).[38] The book was challenged due to its LGBTQ content, for allegedly being "designed to pollute the morals of its readers," for concerns that it was sexually explicit and biased, as well as its political and religious viewpoints.[38] Following passage of the Parental Rights in Education (Don’t Say Gay) law in Florida, Broward County Schools banned Bundo after complaints by conservative parents. That's awesome because that means it pissed off a bunch of Evangelicals. Also, since a banned book usually becomes a must-read for many, it gained popularity.

[@nimbuscloud5175]

It's genuinely awesome that you were able to take an implicitly petty act, releasing a parody of Pence's book, and somehow make it wholesome by supporting the disenfranchised people he oppresses, WHILE doubling down on the pettyness with your marketing strategy. The cherry on top is how you donate the book's proceeds. You're a fucking legend John Oliver, you're the best goddamn troll there ever was, and that's coming from a cartoon horse, so you know it means something.

[@tiny.stranger717]

Truly amazing 😍🤩

[@systemakhaosu810]

This is legitimately the first time I ever heard about Pence's book, and I have a copy of A Day In The Life of Marlin Bundo. Pence lost this battle hard

[@lynncanthrope9667]

You are timeless Mr. Oliver. Thank you for the reminder of Better Bundo Book. Just purchased a hard copy for my local Little Free Library and the audio version for myself. I mean, Jim Parsons, John Lithgow and Ru Paul ... how can I not?

[@kt9166]

Where did you get the audio book? Is it on CD? Thank you.

[@misledprops]

This was all my nephew and nieces birthday presents haha They have since donated theirs to their libraries.

[@danderedere]

According to Wikipedia, Pence's own daughter supported LWT's Marlon Bundo book: Charlotte Pence, Mike Pence's daughter and the author of Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President, supported A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. She posted on Twitter a picture of herself and the real-life Marlon Bundo wearing a bow tie identical to the one in Jill Twiss' book[27][40] and said in a television interview: "His book is contributing to charities that I think we can all get behind... I'm all for it".[41][42]

[@liliflower1376]

Oh that's WONDERFUL

[@RedPen1966]

Bought three copies the first time this aired. One for each of my girls and one to keep for myself. It's ADORABLE.

[@andalilbitqueer]

This was the first episode of LWT I had ever watched, what a beautiful work of protest and solidarity.

[@vanessaheine8093]

This is especially sad to see after what happened to Navalny.

[@DoubleXStudios]

I am proud to say that after I saw this story, I immediately bought the Marlon Bundo book.❤😁❤

[@gabriellekenzy5799]

Me too 🥰

[@kt9166]

Thank you so much for re-posting the season five episodes. The Marlon Bundo book was a brilliant idea! How many were ultimately sold, and how much did it raise for the two charities?

[@AngelicBlades]

i haven't taken the time to deeply investigate this so i don't know how many copies were ultimately sold, but it sold around 180,000 copies in the first couple of days and an article published ten days after the book came out said that 400,000 copies of the book were in print at that point. using the list price on the amazon page for the book ($18.99, though i can't confirm if this was the price of the book when it first came out), it could've raised about $3.4 million within the first couple days alone, and around $7.6 million if all copies in print ten days later were sold! (though again, take this with a grain of salt)

[@zachgoldwater957]

If I may say something positive about Pence, his actions both before and during the Jan 6 attack were incredibly admirable. If you didn’t know, the riot was really the final, last-ditch effort in a long series of ploys by Trump to maintain power, and arguably the only reason Jan 6 happened was because Pence refused to go along with Trump’s false electors scheme. During the riot, Pence came within 40 feet of the mob that was chanting for his hanging, and when his security escorted him to a car outside the capitol, Pence refused to get inside because he knew they would drive off and he didn’t want to leave. After the capitol was cleared out and the mob had dispersed, many senators and representatives wanted to just delay the vote until the next day, but Pence called everyone back in at 8pm (after bomb squads were done sweeping the building) and the vote was certified at 3am.

[@SomeoneBeginingWithI]

Absolutely. He deserves credit in history for his actions that night. His homophobia is despicable, but his faith may have been what gave him the courage to stand up to Trump and the mob, and fulfil his duty in certifying the election result.

[@AnkyloSolo]

5:27 was not as catchy as "A Man Like Putin" (Oliver's version)

[@vinnylewis4568]

I remember this episode back in 2018!! Just checked Amazon and Pence's books were terrible sellers compared to Last Week Tonight. FATALITY!!

[@erikw.s.5209]

Finally. The Russel Crowe arc. I have been looking forward to this one.

[@yellstr]

So Trump started talking about Pence and hanging pretty early. 14:00

[@dabeardedjerf]

lmao every time he says "cool" it kills...this time in a different language. unbelievable. 😵

[@Ani-rq7wv]

If/when I have kids, I can’t wait to read the Marlon Bundo book to them. My family bought it for me as a present, because of how much I love this show. It’s genuinely one of my prized possessions.

[@kddicks5115]

At the time, I bought the book AND audiobook…which I still own and enjoy today😁😁

[@CelticSongbird9642]

When I had a copy of the book, I immediately showed it to my mom, who loved that it pissed off Mike Pence and it went to a good cause. I also read the other book at the library and it wasn't too bad.

[@davidsebok6283]

Apparently they sold over half a million copies of their book so far. While Pence's book is around 112k sold copies. Some say Pence even bought copies of his own book to make it look better :DD

[@bearcubbelladonna]

Favorite Episode to Date

[@Rad9000]

John and Co. forever engaged in Anarchy for good. A model of programming that all who want justice and equality should follow. RIP Marlon Bundo 2012-2022

[@violetlove3580]

I really cant say it enough times: John Oliver is the hero America has always needed 💙💜💚

[@weareallbornmad410]

Not the hero it deserves though. America doesn't deserve him.

[@musicauthority674]

I will buy the book without even reading it just to piss off Pence.

[@bonniebrush94]

Love this episode! Thanks John and crew!

[@Apretentiouspotato]

Rip Navalny we miss you sir

[@Bahamut00]

Anyone buy the book in 2024? I just did!

[@musicauthority674]

I liked the St Paddy's day weatherman. that was hilarious. LMFAO!!!!!!

[@richardfadle5921]

Thank you! Great show!

[@martinsto8190]

8:00 heres an idea free to all, learn Gaélic-irish and get yourself to speak it at any newschannel on St patrick's day, take the oppertunity to badmouth & roast everyone about how stupid they are for their racist depictions of the Celtics in Erie.

[@AutumnMacGregor]

My social psych teacher brought in the book for one of my classes 😅

[@SupremeFenix274]

That dude wiping out hard trying to Riverdance was amazing.

[@cdunlap0008]

I am now curious after watching this again. How did Pence respond to your wonderful book?

[@jayarby8494]

4:12 At first I thought the audio was borked, but then John said “ouch”, and my paranoia turned to hysteria

[@katashworth41]

Once again I (who’s not remotely Irish, but is at least nearer to the damn island than those newsreaders)) cringes myself half to to death over the St Patrick’s Day shit.

[@gamesta5646123]

can personally attest that those of us trapped in indiana hate Pence with a passion, our state is stuck in the 1330s

[@viviorko]

I don’t agree with him but he defended democracy on Jan 6th.

[@KanuckStreams]

"Yeah I'm just gonna hang here for a little bit."

[@grover567]

It is governments that seem to create conflict where none should exist. In 1989, I was aboard a Russian fishing vessel when the announcement that the Berlin Wall was being brought down was made. The Russians and I drank together in celebration. I toasted to the great Russian people and they toasted to the great American people.

[@jspres86]

Conflicts are created for one reason and one reason only...making money.

[@grover567]

@@jspres86 Also, I was in Montreal when the end of the Vietnam War was announced. A friend was just outside the room where the international movement leadership met. People were celebrating in the street but the room was quiet. When the door opened, he asked someone that was leaving about that. The response was essentially: "The Military Industrial Complex will not be affected and the celebrants in the street will remain unaware."

[@RustyJones-j3h]

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies" - Groucho Marx

[@kuthulluhimself5026]

I really would love to buy this book for my daughter, it seems as such a nice way to explain LGBT to kids, but it's too expensive for brazilians...

[@weareallbornmad410]

Maybe you could email the show and ask for reduced price? I bet they'd agree

[@spinewrenched848]

JD Vance is no better than Pence!

[@VenetusAlpha]

At least Pence had the backbone to maintain democracy. Vance wouldn’t.

[@Derangedforsure]

After seeing some of this again, I am surprised he did what he did.

[@VenetusAlpha]

@@Derangedforsure He certainly isn’t a paragon of virtue, but relative to the rest of the GOP, he is water in the desert.

[@shaneokeigan6150]

RIP Marlin Bundo. If only you knew that we all loved you as much as we hated your owner.

[@wendymiles3454]

Honestly his backpack is nice like it's really good

[@kipsned]

Still funny 5 years later, that’s good writing

[@kefinkamed]

I completely forgot my Bundo book, I need to find it a have a little reread to remind myself what absolute legends the LWT team are 😊❤️🥹

[@BentJohn]

I would still take pence over JD Vance any election

[@DryBones271]

I have two bunnies, both are cuties!

[@wendymiles3454]

Ok first lee they have been discouraged some how

[@iyeetsecurity922]

Man. *I **_really_** wish I had some jellybeans.*

[@wendymiles3454]

First you have to believe things are actually possible like paying your bills

[@wendymiles3454]

Like even geography can be an advantage or disadvantage

[@reinamizell9998]

Separate church from state, PLEASE

[@curiositypiqued6573]

RIP Navelny

[@musicauthority674]

Pence is the first Person I have seen that looks much older than he actually is. that's what religion does to you.

[@wendymiles3454]

Dude the aftermath is hard if we've got brain damage, um it's important to take care of the city environment so people have somewhere to go u know?

[@Suzy24]

Aww bunny

[@wendymiles3454]

Like semi safe is true but it depends who you are and that's unfortunate

[@fancyprinter]

Trump's joke about Pence aged like milk

[@ZT1ST]

@8:58; I mean, he did still try.

[@nicoletaisac5001]

Pence is younger than trump??? How is that possible?!?!! 💀💀💀

[@wendymiles3454]

Dude what intelligence no motive motive would be needed

[@kyleoswant9533]

.....Rome?🤔

[@moonkey2712]

No one is gonna mention that the word "vulva" means the female sex organ? ... No one? ... I'll see myself out.

[@LunaryxDiarmait]

Don't remember Trump making good connections with anybody.

[@kurtlee3198]

yeah that's a putin stand in

[@AttackTitan94]

😂😂

[@wendymiles3454]

Hi mo 99 problems????

[@wendymiles3454]

I would rather talk to this guy than that B

[@wendymiles3454]

Lucky 4 me the dudes are chill so I can go ahead and be hetero, I don't like her either

[@wendymiles3454]

Im listening can I help you pick a suit, jk, am I????

[@Derangedforsure]

I was having a good day till we rehashed this.

[@wyldrydr1823]

i loved listening to your stories all the time wishing it was me you were dating and feeling like I would be so nervous about possibly putting g you off and you are so o lovely I know in public I would feel so intimidated! A relationship and plenty of dates would be awesome!! I sometimes can't wrap my head around those that would pass you up!! 😊 Well maybe I will get to meet you one day!!

[@shawnkuo3335]

😮

[@johnchessant3012]

S5 E5

[@viviorko]

It’s in the title.

[@AR-ed3xw]

If you ever wonder why your parents are disappointed in you, remember this!

[@TheJaker5]

I understand this video is quite old BUT why the F would any parent want their pre school-kindergarten aged kids questioning their sexuality like this. It does more harm than good! Its existence seems to validate the notion of a homosexual agenda, despite Jon literally saying earlier that the agenda doesn’t exist. I haven’t read it, but I would at least hope theres a clear message of pro choice rather than what it seems to be here.

[@weareallbornmad410]

Friend. Preschool children don't _have_ a sexuality. They will not be questioning anything. They will learn that having a boyfriend as a boy is okay, which it absolutely should be. There is no reason why boys shouldn't have boyfriends if they want to except for the fact that you don't like it. Or can you cite a SINGLE reason? If not - grow up, snowflake. The world wasn't made just for you. "I don't like it" is not a valid reason for discrimination.

[@TheRealEvilkitten3]

this is such a ridiculous comment lmao kids question their sexuality at all kinds of ages. moreover, there's no "choice" involved - you're gay, you're straight, you're another thing. it's just a part of who you are, this isn't that hard to understand. also, knowing gay people exist isn't going to make kids question their own sexualities automatically. that doesn't even begin to make sense

[@onedirectionlover317]

It would be one thing if we lived in a society completely sheltered from romance and coupling, but the very act of them seeing their parents exposes them to coupling from a young age, even if they are 100% sheltered from any other mention of romance (which most aren't, whether it's the movies they might watch / notice their family watching, seeing couples on the street, and in the most extreme cases hearing some parents joking about them having crushes on various peers of theirs). All of that is exposure to coupling, so there's nothing wrong with portraying non-straight couplings.

[@onedirectionlover317]

And with the kids I know these days, they're definitely not sheltered, and several mentioned "dating" in elementary school (which has totally been a thing for a while - one of my mom's colleagues married her "preschool" sweetheart). And if religious people can talk about marriage with their kids from a young age, then exposing kids to non-straight couples should not count as an "agenda".

[@PaulsPatio]

Do you blame me for hating her? Between Bill and Her they got what they deserve. 😂

[@magnacz]

Don’t post old episodes as new.

[@bwenluck9812]

When you sign their paychecks you can make demands--until then cope harder.... 😉 If you knew how to access the "description" of the video you would realize it's a video from 2018.

[@magnacz]

@@bwenluck9812 too late.

[@FallenOne669]

They're doing this because HBOMax has been taking episodes off their site, and John Oliver has enough control to put the episodes out to keep them archived. That's also why they say, in this case, Season 5, Ep 5 before the title itself.

[@jspres86]

You're watching this for free...oh you poor, fragile, precious, little baby...

[@Derangedforsure]

It did take me about three minutes to figure out. This was an old episode.

[@lynnrunningdeer7364]

8:04 Stay in your own lane😅.

[@varowest3724]

VOVA BOY,😂😂putina girl😅😅