Connecticut Town Announces ‘John Oliver Memorial Sewage Plant’ After The Comedian Mocked Their City
Comedian John Oliver earned the city’s good-humored ribbing after a random and contextless rant against them on his HBO show ‘Last Week Tonight.’
Everywhere Statues Are Torn Down By The Mob, History Promises People Are Next
The promise of bloodshed coming alongside or following shortly after is an historic certainty. The symbols of a people never satisfy: People themselves must always come next.
What John Oliver Didn’t Mention About Single-Payer Health Care
While John Oliver articulated many of the shortcomings of the current system, much of his arguments in favor of a single-payer system missed the mark.
5 People John Oliver Brutally Shamed Without Apology
By giving his political rhetoric a previously unknown face for his fans to punch at, ostensibly in the name of comedy, Oliver creates more internet hostility than any other host.
Why Russia Should Be Free To Campaign For Or Against Trump On Social Media
If it’s illegal for the Russians to try to persuade American voters to vote against Hillary Clinton, should it be illegal for the British to do the same against Donald Trump?
8 Truths That Destroy John Oliver’s Ignorant Rant Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
What kind of people target nonprofit organizations that offer free medical care and resources to women facing the desperation of a crisis pregnancy? For one, HBO’s John Oliver.
Why Kids Should Read These 5 Books Instead Of Anything Related To Mike Pence’s Bunny
Both books about Pence’s bunny are propaganda and don’t belong in any elementary schools. Young children should not be reading stories freighted with political ideology.
John Oliver Sics Nasty Internet Mobs On Pence Family Picture Book. Their Response Will Shock You
John Oliver decided to deep-six an apolitical children’s book about a bunny simply because the book’s author’s father is a guy he doesn’t like.
Dave Chappelle’s ‘Age Of Spin’ Is Pitched Perfectly At Outrage Culture
The comedian is back, with a Netflix special that offers belly laughs and controversial insights. If only we had less Samantha Bee and more of this.
When You Replace Culture With Politics Both Turn Sour
Today, the left is entirely in favor of replacing culture with politics. That gives us worse culture, and worse politics.
Why Does John Oliver Want To Trap Poor Kids In Failing Schools?
John Oliver’s most recent show repeated union talking points that parents across the political spectrum have realized are lies that consign millions of kids to a piss-poor education.
How Jon Stewart Killed Late-Night Comedy
‘You’re hurting America.’ Those are the words that killed late-night comedy and gave birth to advocacy-with-jokes.
Does John Oliver Know Anything About Debt Collection?
I have enjoyed ‘Last Week Tonight’ in the past, but now that I see just how twisted the facts get in his segments, I wonder if I can trust them to provide anything but excellent analogies.
John Oliver’s Unfunny Segment On Medicaid Expansion
Bankrupting working people and forcing the poor onto horrific health-care programs is hilarious, right?
John Oliver Finds the Real Edward Snowden
John Oliver’s recent interview with Edward Snowden reveals both the weakness of our media and the lies Snowden has made himself believe.
On Net Neutrality, Even John Oliver Would Call John Oliver An Idiot
Comcast and all the other horrible cable companies want to buy off politicians rather than make you happy. That’s why they love net neutrality.
Why Jon Stewart Is Bad For America
‘The Daily Show’ comedian Jon Stewart negatively affects public discourse.
How Is John Oliver Still A Thing?
John Oliver’s easy-breezy ‘How Is This Still a Thing’ segments partake in a broader desire to erase our cultural memories.
The Mean Girls of Global Warming
Mainstream reporters can’t be seen talking to the un-cool kids who don’t believe in global warming, or John Oliver will make fun of them.