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geardaddy

(25,392 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2014, 03:05 PM Sep 2014

What the Hell Is Going On in Scotland? Let John Oliver Explain [View all]

Scotland heads to the polls on Thursday to decide if it stays a part of the United Kingdom or not. How should you, an American who saw Braveheart a few times, feel about this? Let John Oliver break it down for you:

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What the Hell Is Going On in Scotland? Let John Oliver Explain [View all] geardaddy Sep 2014 OP

Ironically, in the UK we get "the uploader has not made this video available in your country" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #1

Well, if that's not censorship I don't know what is geardaddy Sep 2014 #2

If it is the uploader blocking it, then it's not british censorship (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2014 #22

That is the right answer. geardaddy Sep 2014 #43

How can anyone living in the modern era not understand the concept of rights management CBGLuthier Sep 2014 #41

I stand corrected. geardaddy Sep 2014 #42

You can always use Tor Warpy Sep 2014 #5

Try using a proxy server in the US. nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #14

That's funny considering the BBC blocks Dr. Who in America,....and he sounds Scottish. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #16

try this program called Hola IcyPeas Sep 2014 #25

Thanks (and to others for suggestions) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #26

LOL! Brilliant! Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #3

Too funny! However, he did hit on all the big problems Warpy Sep 2014 #4

yeah...the 1670s! n/t pink-o Sep 2014 #35

If there is one thing a Celt knows how to do, it's hang onto a grudge Warpy Sep 2014 #40

For Later reading tnlurker Sep 2014 #6

That was Epic... virgdem Sep 2014 #7

the unicorn was a nice touch CatWoman Sep 2014 #27

That part was hysterical.. virgdem Sep 2014 #46

That was excellent! :-) n/t seaglass Sep 2014 #8

Pretty funny. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #9

Oliver is brilliant mcar Sep 2014 #10

Damn ... we could have had a wookie ... SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #11

That would be awesome. geardaddy Sep 2014 #12

Sheep and threats underpants Sep 2014 #13

Yes, it is! And the haggis (eek), unicorn and bagpipes! LOL! freshwest Sep 2014 #31

Scotland wants the Nukes gone marions ghost Sep 2014 #15

Absolutely great! Big K and R! nt riderinthestorm Sep 2014 #17

mine too, marions ghost roguevalley Sep 2014 #18

I get the impression the English were pretty ruthless marions ghost Sep 2014 #23

Ireland part of The Flag? dickthegrouch Sep 2014 #19

St. David's Cross is gold on a black background. geardaddy Sep 2014 #21

This was brilliant nt Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #20

England doesn't stand a chance, does it? Demeter Sep 2014 #24

I love John Oliver! A Little Weird Sep 2014 #28

Unicorn huh? hootinholler Sep 2014 #29

Well, the unicorn is a supporter of Scotland's coat of arms. sarge43 Sep 2014 #37

Truly hilarious! Samantha Sep 2014 #30

Definitely sharing this one! freshwest Sep 2014 #32

Seeing him perform live in November Godhumor Sep 2014 #33

OMG that is hysterical arikara Sep 2014 #34

who has the Stone of Scune right now, anyway? pink-o Sep 2014 #36

It's under the cornation throne in Westminister Abbey. n/t sarge43 Sep 2014 #39

No, it's been in Edinburgh Castle since 1996 muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #44

Ah. Thanks for the info. sarge43 Sep 2014 #45

I watched this last night. F'ing brilliant! KnR! Glassunion Sep 2014 #38

Kick for Unicorns! Thanks for posting! nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #47