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John Oliver Jokes About Secret Service Surveillance in 'Last Week Tonight' Segment
entertainment4 days ago

John Oliver Jokes About Secret Service Surveillance in 'Last Week Tonight' Segment

John Oliver used a recent 'Last Week Tonight' segment to humorously suggest that the Secret Service might be surveilling him due to his criticism of President Trump. He referenced historical practices where agents monitored potential threats by accompanying them to public events, proposing that agents take him to a Broadway show if they are indeed watching him. This lighthearted comment follows serious concerns raised by Oliver about the agency's staffing and funding issues.

via HuffPost|
#donald-trump#entertainment#john-oliver
John Oliver Warns Secret Service Is 'Actively Reckless' Amid 2028 Security Crunch
politics4 days ago

John Oliver Warns Secret Service Is 'Actively Reckless' Amid 2028 Security Crunch

John Oliver argues the US Secret Service is dangerously understaffed and underfunded, facing a critical 'Armageddon' in 2028 when it must simultaneously protect the LA Olympics, UN assembly, and two presidential candidates. The agency suffers from chronic burnout, low pay, and a culture of doing more with less, which Oliver links to past security failures like the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania shooting. He calls for fundamental reform, noting that even unlimited budgets cannot fix deep cultural issues.

via The Guardian|
#2028-election#government-reform#john-oliver
Late-Night Hosts Theorize Why Trump Targets Kimmel Over Others
politics7 days ago

Late-Night Hosts Theorize Why Trump Targets Kimmel Over Others

Seth Meyers and John Oliver appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's show to discuss why the president frequently targets Kimmel but rarely attacks them. They suggested Trump views them as unimportant 'dorks' and may be obsessed with Kimmel's celebrity status. The hosts also noted that Kimmel's earlier broadcast slot likely keeps him within the president's viewing habits, whereas later shows may air after his bedtime.

via HuffPost|
#donald-trump#jimmy-kimmel#john-oliver
Brazil’s October 4 Vote: Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro in a Scandal-Plagued Dead Heat
politics11 days ago

Brazil’s October 4 Vote: Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro in a Scandal-Plagued Dead Heat

Brazil’s October 4 presidential election is a statistical dead heat between 80-year-old incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro. The race is defined by Flávio’s corruption scandal involving the film 'Dark Horse' and Lula’s struggle to overcome perceptions of establishment stagnation. John Oliver highlights the eerie parallels between Brazil’s political turmoil and recent US events, noting that Flávio’s campaign is hampered by a scandal but still poses a significant threat to democracy.

via The Guardian|
#brazil-election#dark-horse-scandal#flavio-bolsonaro
Brazil’s October 4 Election Hinges on Lula’s Age and Flávio Bolsonaro’s Scandals
world12 days ago

Brazil’s October 4 Election Hinges on Lula’s Age and Flávio Bolsonaro’s Scandals

Brazil’s October 4 presidential election is a statistical dead heat between 80-year-old incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro. The race is defined by Flávio’s corruption scandal involving the film 'Dark Horse' and Lula’s struggle to overcome perceptions of establishment stagnation. John Oliver highlights the eerie parallels between Brazil’s political turmoil and recent US events, noting that Flávio’s campaign is hampered by a scandal but still poses a significant threat to democracy.

via A.V. Club|
#brazil-election#dark-horse-scandal#flavio-bolsonaro
Oliver Skewers Sean Duffy Over YouTube Road Trip and Real World Drama
television1 month ago

Oliver Skewers Sean Duffy Over YouTube Road Trip and Real World Drama

On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver ridicules Sean Duffy, the former Real World star and current Transportation Secretary, for his YouTube series The Great American Road Trip, calling the show a heavily edited Trump-era promo that centers on family drama rather than travel while raising ethics concerns about the sponsors tied to Duffy’s DOT. Oliver also notes Duffy’s Real World Boston past and quips about the conflicted optics of a government official overseeing corporate sponsors, ultimately framing the episode as a critique of the show and of potential ethics violations.

via Variety|
#john-oliver#last-week-tonight#sean-duffy
Oliver Calls Sean Duffy’s Road Trip a Vanity TV Ride
entertainment1 month ago

Oliver Calls Sean Duffy’s Road Trip a Vanity TV Ride

John Oliver skewered Sean Duffy’s reality series The Great American Road Trip as an expensively produced vanity project with little travel content, highlighting Duffy’s shift from Real World to a Trump administration role. Oliver cited heavy sponsorship, ethical questions, and a watchdog push for more details, noting the show’s poor viewership and backlash over taxpayer concerns amid rising gas prices.

via The Daily Beast|
#entertainment#john-oliver#last-week-tonight