Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - PFAS

[Rhiannon12866]

John Oliver discusses PFAS — a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues — and why their widespread use isn’t as magical as it may seem.

[mahina]

1. Super depressing

Thank you though, we have to know.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I feel the same way.

And I have to say this about John Oliver, he manages to come up with issues that we need to know about which we likely wouldn't have thought of otherwise.

[mahina]

3. Astute

And true 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[burrowowl]

4. John Oliver is always good!

[Fritz Walter]

5. A (tarnished) silver lining to this story?

Now it is clear that one of TFG's nicknames has suddenly taken on new relevance: The long-term, hidden consequences of the "Teflon Don" reign-of-error can now be seen as just as toxic -- and even more lethal -- as the PFAS chemicals.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Well said.

John Oliver has said that he really dislikes talking about TFG, no doubt the reason he chose to do a weekly show which covers topics in depth rather than doing a nightly news-based show - but sometimes the bad news is so compelling, he just can't help bringing it up.

[IronLionZion]

6. Cast iron has become great again

Lots of new artisan makers and people have been buying it up, also stainless steel and seasoned carbon steel.