HBO Max or whoever you identify as...Thank you for keeping and protecting John Oliver's freedom of speech. His shows are great and educational with great humor. Please do not bend the knee.
In Germany, we remember the term the NZIs used for what Trump is currently doing with the media: Gleichschaltung; bringing the media in line with party stance and narrative, eliminating all dissenting voices. Nothing of this is new, and it sends an unmistakable signal. The parallels are obvious.
I'm an American currently visiting the Philippines and was shocked to find that John Oliver is region blocked on the HBO app. Hence, why I'm watching here. Then I remembered his coverage of politics here and his absence from the app suddenly made sense. Don't take coverage like this for granted.
I’ve been watching John Oliver for years now, and I want to be clear—this decline in the U.S. wasn’t a sudden slide from democracy. You were warned at every step. As someone who grew up in a third-world country, it’s surreal to see the political tactics I once saw back home now mirrored in a nation that’s supposed to represent the pinnacle of modern society. And yet, it’s not at all surprising.
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” - George Orwell
"Don't voluntarily give up your rights"
Dear people of the USA: Please protect John Oliver and his show at all cost!
Damn, with this segment, it's beginning to look like you're doing more than just being a comedian with political coverage, you're actually standing strong in a time when others are giving up. Respect.
One of the best writing and delivery ever… clearly big desk energy by John Oliver
If a "free press" needs to get permission from government to operate, then it is not, in fact, a free press.
the bending both knees joke was straight up savage xD
"I bet if I give the bully my lunch money today, he'll leave me alone tomorrow," is perhaps not the world-beating strategy it might appear to be at first.
I love how the right calls the left snow flakes when this is their president. He cries about any question that isn't just a compliment.
“DON’T VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP YOU RIGHTS!” I know someone said this already but this is the most important message in this whole video. Journalists, Stand your ground.!
Free press is so so important, great piece
I have to give HBO credit for being self aware. They knew John was gonna crush them.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
Rallying an attack against NPR and PBS is insane, especially the latter. Some of the very few nationalized and free public resources and of course he has to hound after them, too. PBS was indispensable to becoming the person I am today, and I credit it for helping to nurture a thoughtful, exploratory mindset in me. This is unacceptable.
Best promo for Doctor Odyssey I’ve come across!
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