Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Critical Race Theory (Season Premiere)

[Rhiannon12866]

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, what it isn’t, and why we can expect to hear more about it in the coming months. Aired on 02/20/2022.

[SheltieLover]

1. K&R!

Tyical qpuke move.

All references to Saddam were removed from their school books.

Reuters initially had the story. Couldn't find link in quick search, but found this one (not familiar with this site, but same basic story Reuters had:

https://www.dawn.com/news/109038

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Wow! Great find!

It's scary as hell to think they're attempting to alter history...

[smirkymonkey]

2. Great show, as usual!

Thanks for posting, Rhiannon! Glad to see John back again! Why can't all news channels be as thorough and detailed (and factual) as this? So refreshing compared to the BS, outright lies and lack of pushback we normally see in the mainstream media.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Oh, I agree!

It's impossible to predict what topic he'll come up with, it's often something that you'd never have thought of - but for his first show of the season he went with important controversial news, and I agree he did a terrific job, tackled it head on, no big surprise!

[LittleGirl]

3. This is a must see 28 minutes of broadcasting!

I love John Oliver and he hit this one out of the park! Well done John.

Thanks Rhiannon! Much appreciated !

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Oh, I agree that this is one of his best, ever!

And right on topic for his season premiere!

[multigraincracker]

4. Next up...

A ban on Critical Thinking Theory?

[Rhiannon12866]

8. They suspended "critical thinking" when they nominated TFG...

[Fritz Walter]

9. Great episode...

...but I was kinda' hoping that John would call for a moment of silence for Marlon Bundo, the Pence's pet rabbit who was featured in a satirical book in 2018, and passed away last month.

In case you don't recall the name, here a memory jog. Or hop.

I bought one copy of the book, and it sits handsomely on my living room coffee table.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Awww! Thanks for the heads up!

And that sure doesn't look like something he'd neglect to mention - maybe next week?

[magicguido]

10. I've yet to see a qPublican Define it. I think the word "Critical" scares them. It's a scary word.

[jaxexpat]

11. "Theory" is hard too if you're stuck on the idea of "Theory of Gravity".

"Class", said the teacher, "that means it's only a theory that you fall off the world when you travel beyond the horizon". Confused the whole front row. The rest weren't paying attention anyway.