Honestly, that entire segment goes right to the precipice of getting it and then stops short. It's right fucking there, John, just take that last step and explain that capitalism will always do this shit. It's not hard, you're 99% of the way there every fucking week! So frustrating, it's like libs just enjoy edging about that shit day in and day out.

John Oliver got some decent jokes. He just really likes to stop short of what really needs to be done.

You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it them".

John Oliver is doing communist edging. The point is to get as near as possible to understanding the underlying systemic issues that are the actual cause of everything he looks at, without ever actually getting there.

That’s honestly pretty bold, given how so many Democrats will say he’s “the last good Republican president” and how he’s generally been canonized as a someone you are supposed to respect regardless of your political leaning.

I wonder if he and his wife ever get into fights over his ultralibbery?

I don't put any stake in being pandered to but I will admit it does feel good on the rare occasions it happens

Reagan and Kissinger are safe targets for liberals to hate. They’re on the whitelist. It’s the equivalent of saying “thanks Obama” for liberals

Wait until he says tankie

go after bush next

watched a clip from him circa 2015 and mf been aging like milk looks like a presidential before and after

why does this keep being posted, who fucking cares that a person who guaranteed our agonized pointless deaths has been dead for a long time

Honestly I think JO is more positive than negative even from a far-left perspective, he often does deep dives into obscure issues and not only speaks truth to power about things like institutional racism and bigotry - even placing it in a historical context (rather than simply going all slay slay girlbossx in an aestheticly liberal way) - but also gives practical immediate solutions that while not solve the issue entirely - can help alleviate the pain experienced right now, which is still a force for good.

Sure addressing the cause of a bleed is desirable and the only true solution in the end, but if someone is going around handing out bandages and plasters in the meantime to those bleeding profusely and maybe forgotten or neglected by those with bigger ideas - it's not a bad thing.

We live in a world of shades of grey, it's fine to dunk on libs, but it's disingenuous to pretend at least some of them aren't dedicated to acts of good at least in some respects. I think as far as late night TV entertainment goes, this show hits that spot.

His team of writers is clearly diverse and has lots of representation of women and PoC which really started to shine circa 2020 and I've thoroughly enjoyed everything they've done and learned a lot - especially with regards to racism and how it affects actual real specific people with names and faces today in practice - even though ultimately liberalism is not good.