John Oliver takes a look at how the Trump administration has handled the coronavirus outbreak in the US, from lack of preparation, to mangled coordination, to harmful communication.
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“The frustrating thing is Republicans seem to be handling this outbreak the way they handled the whole pandemic — with a mixture of denialism, hubris, and treating it more as a PR crisis than one of public health, which has had huge knock-on effects”
John Oliver lost his shit last night
In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s death, John Oliver discusses the future of the Supreme Court, why the government doesn’t always represent the political leanings of the electorate, and how those issues will impact the next generation of Americans.
John Oliver calls Trump’s remarks “utterly f**king disgusting”
As nationwide protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are met with police brutality, John Oliver discusses how the histories of policing and white supremacy are intertwined, the roadblocks to fixing things, and some potential paths forward.
John Oliver calls BS on Trump voting fraud claims
Hobbledehoy favorite John Oliver discusses why voting by mail is necessary, the fearmongering surrounding it, and why we need to start planning for November right now.