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KelleyKramer

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Sat Jun 25, 2016, 09:57 PM Jun 2016

John Oliver knocks it outta the park on Brexit [View all]

Last edited Sun Jun 26, 2016, 01:14 AM - Edit history (2)

I haven't been able to confirm it, but I saw a news article a couple days ago that said this was not allowed to be broadcast in England until after the vote.

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Edit/Update

Confirmed, this was delayed for viewing in the UK until after the election.

John Olivers show is carried in the UK by the Sky Atlantic network, that is owned by conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch

http://www.vox.com/2016/6/21/11989128/john-oliver-brexit-rant-postponed-uk


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Update 2
For any mobile users who can't spare the data...


It's 15 minutes long so I cant summarize the whole thing but some of the hi lights, he said ...

Most of the arguments for leaving were lies and bullshit

Of the Leave supporters, a big chunk are flat out racists

He also covered some details on how much money the UK put into the EU and what they get out of it

Covered some of the business and trade problems leaving would cause

And then basically said it would be batshit crazy to leave


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The song at the end is priceless! madaboutharry Jun 2016 #1
And for those of us with dial-up... scscholar Jun 2016 #2
Seattle does not have high speed internet? nt Logical Jun 2016 #3
The Director's Rules prevent upgrades scscholar Jun 2016 #4
Sorry, that sucks, I had no idea. Thanks for info. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #5
He said ... KelleyKramer Jun 2016 #6
Try the Opera browser in turbo mode bananas Jun 2016 #13
Damn. That should have been required viewing before the Brexit vote. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #7
Now, let's see if all of the useful idiots for the far Right here actually watch this. YoungDemCA Jun 2016 #8
....and the um folks on the left who just don't get it.... Hekate Jun 2016 #12
That song... SMC22307 Jun 2016 #9
I saw this and thought, anyone in England who sees it will surely vote to remain in the EU. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #10
British TV has rules about balance muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #21
The song and the rant are both priceless Hekate Jun 2016 #11
Loved the song! betsuni Jun 2016 #14
Totally brilliant. The "Ode to the European Union" at the end is hilarious. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #15
OMG! That is something absolutely wonderful! longship Jun 2016 #16
+ Stick around for the song at the end. n/t DirkGently Jun 2016 #17
I laughed, I cried, I want to be British, now. lindysalsagal Jun 2016 #18
"Fuck these eggheads with their studies and degrees!" vintx Jun 2016 #19
He was fucking brilliant! Native Jun 2016 #20
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