Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - The Next Pandemic (Season Premiere)

[Rhiannon12866]

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As COVID-19 continues to spread, John Oliver discusses what could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs.

[OnDoutside]

1. Here's the full show, for as long as it lasts. He mentions killing the filibuster to get the vital

HR1 and John Lewis Voting Rights Act through. Norm Ornstein thinks it may be possible to get it through under Budget Reconciliation. Regardless, I think this should be the next big Bill they go for after the Covid Relief Bill. It's too important not to.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks!

I don't know why HBO persists in leaving certain parts out (same with Bill Maher) and most of John Oliver's funniest bits are right at the beginning.

[OnDoutside]

3. Well said. It doesn't make a lot of sense.

[mountain grammy]

9. And speaking of Bill Maher

I think the virus has affected his thought process.. giving a spot to scientist who are "99% sure" the virus came from the lab. Bill should watch this show.

I usually give Bill the benefit of the doubt.. right more than he's wrong. But, lately he's made some really stupid remarks and observations. I did like last week, especially Steve Schmidt, who I didn't trust for a long time. Now I think I'm falling in love with him.

[mezame]

4. Brain Hurts

Mother Nature is exacting her revenge. She has been more than patient, but unless we get on board with Her program, we are so screwed. There is so much to unfuck. I know the Greatest Journey begins with one step, but we got a LOT of steps to take right now - like out-of-the-blocks full sprint now, so yeah fuck the filibuster and McConnell and the rest of those shit for brains, 'cause they really need to get out of the way. Otherwise we're doomed.

And now I'm thinking about moving to the Great White North (Mackenzie Bro's Forevah!), and I absolutely hate being cold.

[mezame]

5. Pogo Was Prescient

We have met the enemy, and He is us.


- Walt Kelly

[Warpy]

8. It's not revenge, it's control

1 bullion of us or so wasn't a hge problem, especially with diseases cutting down breeding success and raging through crowded populations every two to three decades.

7.6 billion of us counts as an infestation, especially when the rest of the biosphere is being damaged.

[Initech]

10. God this should be required viewing for anyone who thinks the virus is a hoax.

Holy shit, this was more horror movie than comedy show this week.

[niyad]

6. Definitely one of his best!

[Initech]

7. Dear god I don't even want to think about the next one!

I hope the next one is none of our concern!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

11. Thanks! I didn't know his show was FINALLY back!

[Rhiannon12866]

12. I know, it does seem like he goes on hiatus for so long that we tend to forget

But I've been trying to keep track, this really is a show like no other and is certainly popular on DU. And I double checked since so much is in repeats this week, but he's back this coming Sunday, this was the start of a new season.