We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel look into it.
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If John Oliver ever says he'll get to you later... you're fucked.
So true.
Sub to his channel for music stuff
B. Qian Music true except for Lord Buckethead
B. Qian Music not really
B. Qian Music John Oliver is a gay though
The refusal to cease and desist deserves a like on it's own.
Justsomeguy They are protected by HBO. And they too can hire the best lawyers.
On top of this, Oliver and his writers are also protected by the first ammendment, both on the individual personal level and as members of the "press"(use quotes because this is a comedy show first and a news show second.). Any Judge who doesn't deserve to get removed from the bench will throw such a case out. Although in all likelihood, because these will be corporate lawyers against each other, they'll settle out of court.
I hit like as soon as he said he would do neither. This man is a national hero
Mostafa.Elhashash Yea me too!
@Natsume-Hime Umm.. while John didn't commit libel to say that him and his writers are protected by the first amendment as a blanket statement is incredibly naive or ignorant. The first amendment most definitely does not protect you from libel and the Supreme Court has ruled on that many times.
Bob Murray died this weekend, aged 80, a month after filing for black lung benefits with the Dept. of Labor. The irony!
Who says justice doesn’t have a sense of humor
R.i.p, but he kind of had it coming. Owning a coal company and all the dust and soot.
I guess John Oliver got the last laugh after all
Your comments are accurate and the irony is insane! Great find! But dang haha bob had questionable character-traits but some other people seem to take joy in his passing that seems extreme
thank god
I can only salute the whole LWT-Team and HBO for receiving that cease and desist letter and saying: "Oh, it is ON, Bob!"
Absolutely! Now here's some irony for you... The new Coal Museum in Eastern Kentucky will be completely powered by (wait for it) SOLAR ENERGY. You can't make this shit up.
One year in jail for the deaths of 29 people? I suppose that's not as serious as selling pot.
Hugo Espadas it
The double standard is real
Hugo Espadas lol
Hugo Espadas a friend of mine got 3 years for selling weed. I guess he didn't sell enough of it to make it in the elite club.
yeah as everyone knows doing so kills a lot of food..
Sent an email to Murray Energy: "Eat shit Bob"
Eeknioukyy you are my hero
Eeknioukyy haha done
Eeknioukyy Thank you, I did just that.
Eeknioukyy I emailed and called and left a message
Thanks, done!
The follow "SLAPP lawsuits" episode describing Bob suing and eventually dropping because of this episode is PRICELESS. Oh man the musical number at the end. Damn John you and your writing staff are geniuses for that one
Oh man, that song. I still remember the first time I saw it. My sister came in to find out why I was laughing like a hyena. Then I showed her, and our Mum came up to find out why we were both howling. The writing in that song, oh my god. Pulled no punches. "He masturbates to Schindler's List" and "He told Hitler to stop painting and to find a new career" hit me hardest.
The character assassination John Oliver did to Bob in the follow up was worthy of a fap session. It was epic!!
@@davidb1412 I mean, tbf, Bob did the character assassination of himself
@@ProfAzimov agreed. 😂
"Hey Bob, was this as bad as you feared?" Absolute genius.
Last Week Tonight really deserves way more credit for putting out their closing segments in their entirety, right after it airs. They essentially put their show out for free because they recognize how important their content is, which is honest journalism with a comedic twist.
plus, for many non-Americans like me, we probably wouldn't be able to watch this show and learn all of that if it weren't for this channel
As a result of this video, apparently, "Murray Energy said it received "numerous harassing telephone calls," including from callers who simply said: "Eat Sh*t, Bob."" Bravo, John! XD
Yeah, Mr Murray just guaranteed that more people will be watching this clip. Maybe that's why after just 4 days, it already has 5 MILLION 200K views and 120K likes. What a dumby.
not all heroes wear capes.
It's funny because you're fucking with a guy making minimum wage while doing absolutely nothing to the guy you actually despise!
Oh look at omegasavant, brainwashed to the point that he values a person, by the amount of money one makes. And this is his whole argument. Pitiful.
Um PiterburgCowboy, omegasavant is saying that it's not cool to fuck with the employees answering the phone because they're the ones who have to deal with these calls, not Bob.
this show never ceases to amazing with how far its willing to go. It does its research and brings light to things that almost none of us would have payed attention to. I don't care what side of politics you are on, you have to admit that this is journalism done right.
satej dhanani meh
It's a comedic news satire show. I enjoy it but it's silly to pretend it is "journalism done right"
Ayy Lmao Yes very true, Anderson Cooper is journalism done right, even phillip defranco or Ben sharpio is journalism done right...this is...it's funny.
It's funny, but informative as well!
If you think this comedy show is considered journalism, then you're wrong
"As we have been explicitly told to 'cease and desist' let us do *neither* of those things - and let's talk about Bob Murray!" This is one of those empowering moments that earn this show Emmys on a conveyor belt. Lending a voice to the voiceless and standing up to baseless intimidations of overly rich and powerful companies.
Just checked, this show has 20 emmy awards.
Go John Thanks all that is good for your style of current events!!🙏
Thanks John🙏I watch coal 🤮 puke.I watch it when I need a big laugh.A Classic Indeed
@@michelehanen641 no.nnobody n nnnbnny
@Sam Raffield DND Wizard
Bob Murray: I’m gonna sue John Oliver John Oliver: So you have chosen Death
Awhhhh... He choses Death.... BY BROADWAY MUSICAL!
Well that aged poorly (well?)
@@RycoreXIII literally just read that now, not American so it wasn’t on the UK news
@@RycoreXIII Good riddance.
He has now died, ironically of black lung, so...yeah. Some people make the world a better place by living in it, and some by leaving it. The world is now a slightly better place.
Bob Murray sued my parents for organizing a protest against Murray Energy's labor practices a few years ago. He sues anyone who challenges him and could give a SHIT about coal miners.
I am very sorry to hear about what happened to your parents. I hope Murray gets his ass kicked in court for their sake
yeah shutting down those businesses and making them lose their jobs is sure the way to show you care for those people.
So he's just like shit bag Donald Trump!
Laura Ciocia did he lose the case? I hope so, but it must have been difficult for him to lose if he had high paying lawyers working for his interests.
Even if the company went bankrupt because of a lawsuit, the mines it owned will survive if they are profitable. Someone will simply buy them from the present owners (or bankruptcy trustee). Duh.
Next we need to bring back old elevators to save elevator man jobs
Nikola Tesla coz progress is for pussies
Sup slavic comrade!
I hear that job is on the rise
It's not an issue of fear of progress. It's an issue of where are these coal miners gonna go when they're put out of work? Their communities don't offer any other opportunities. It's coal, or the poorhouse.
DudeItzDonut I see what you did there but instead should have said that job has its ups and downs
18:47 I actually decided to look up the question "why are birds" just for the sake of seeing what shows up. The answer: conspiracy theories of birds being government drones. Fucking beautiful
same
It's apparently a satirical one too. Fuckin' brilliant
Was it Hans Wormhat? He has many "fake animal" videos...
@@guguy00 I believe it 100%. Birds are definitely government spies.
That sounds about right for the internet.
AAAAH THE ORIGINAL BOB MURRY EPISODE. What a classic piece of american literature. Truly better than shakespeare
I grew up in a rural community that was built on coal mining. As the mines closed, the community fell on hard times that it never recovered from. There have been talks of re-opening a mine, which many people are in favor of. But there are other ways the government can help communities like mine. Coal is bad for everybody, and mining is incredibly dangerous work. No one actually wants to do it, they simply had no other options. Create better jobs.
Darren MacQueen right, but how?
Juliano Ciaramello technology, building/housing. um plumbing, I'm trying to think of jobs kinda like mining but not as dangerous. you might have more but you get the point.
Juliano Ciaramello other non coal communities manage to create non coal mining jobs..
The people young and old who are miners need to realize that's a dying business and try to push for programs to get clean energy jobs at that location
Instead of creating new industries to replace a dead one, Republican local governments still apparently believe they can turn back time.
I was born and raised in West Virginia in a "coal town". Thank you, John Oliver. Neither the President nor coal company CEOs care about the future of miners. Oliver is correct, if they cared, they would be finding ways to bring WV into the future, not keep us in the past. I've always believed this. These jobs have literally killed so many of us, my family, my friends, and Trump took advantage of financial desperation to gain votes. To gain votes and keep CEOs pockets lined with blood money. WV should want better for future generations, not ensure future generations have to stay dependent on a volatile industry for their income as is happening now. WV is truly a beautiful state and has so much potential, I hate to see my state hurting, but it won't move forward until people broaden their perspective.
Chastity Boggs Wasn't the coal mining town from October Sky in West Virginia, and it eventually closed down? I was thinking about that throughout this video, and knowing that entire lifestyle and most of a state is lurching toward that fate…
Yes, it was. There is also a book written by Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys, I believe it's called. Coal industry jobs have been on the decline for decades. I remember being a kid and hearing adults speak of job loss my entire life, yet many people still don't see the advantages of working towards other options for the state.
One problem i can see is that its a bit of a daunting task to move from one acupation to another. I would love to see them set up programs where those leaving dying jobs could go back and get college education to allow them to learn and eventually re enter a new market of jobs.
Wilhelma Watson you're absolutely correct. That's why I believe if people truly cared about the well-being of the miners, their families, etc. they would focus more on programs, education, and the like instead of making promises that everything will be great once a certain person is elected. Many younger people are continuing their education past high school now, but unfortunately struggle to find a job after getting a degree. (I know this is a problem many places though not just WV). That's in part due to population decrease as well. Coal jobs go, no disposable income to support other local non-coal industries/businesses, businesses close and layoff those employees, everyone suffers economically, people get fed-up and move. It's a cycle that will be difficult to break but needs to be done.
I'm also from Wva and I support the coal mines. , sure the ceos don't give a shit about their workers , but that goes for every industry in the world.
Mr. Nutterbutter was played by Noel MacNeal (who was also the seagull in the floods segment). He was Bear in "Bear and the big blue house" a show I loved as a young kid. That is the closest the show has gotten to my childhood since Pokemon was mentioned in the Chiitan segment and the segment about third parties.
The saddest part is, the people who *need* to see this the most, won't.
facts
True look at their voting history.How can anyone be working hard against self intrest is beyond me.
sad fact :(
Elliott Bronstein lmao that cyril figgis sounding ass
JoKing find their emails and send them this link maybe they will see it the people that need to see this wont see it or do anything about it if we dont keep shoving these issues in their faces till they dl see it and do something about it
Trump probably thinks Miners are the seagulls from Finding Nemo
Cameren Ceniceros lol
I wouldn't be surprised if he does...XD
Cameren Ceniceros I snorted, fuck.
Cameren Ceniceros So good 😂
Mine?
I like to think that when the writers get to write a joke about "Who does John look like?", they skip to a meeting room with popcorn and an infectious air of giddiness.
Cackling (chortling?) and rubbing their hands...
That “GOOGLE IT!!!” came from a real place 😆
I don't know why people still think coal is the future.
It is the future. After we all die and get buried underground, the pressure and heat will turn us into coal in a couple hundred thousand years.
KingOfMadCows Not what I meant but K
I wonder if nuclear radiation will have any effect on the compression process.
Because they live in the past. They're stuck in a crazy time warp and the rest of the world has moved on without them. You'd think it was the future too if it was all you'd ever known.
Because the country failed them. We're moving fast towards automation without creating safety nets for blue collar workers.
There are 76,572 coal jobs in America. There are 425,000 plumbers in America. 'Nuff said.
Also, 260,077 solar jobs.
care to guess which one pays much much better?
In terms of net income, plumber, after you factor in the healthcare costs that come with coal jobs.
+Josh Lewis: It varies a good amount between states, but plumbers appear to earn between $55000 and $95000 a year in general, so I'd say they compare pretty evenly really. 'Much much better' isn't really in the picture there.
Those named Joe are forever living in shame.
I am so happy that I discovered _Last Week Tonight_ this year. It was one of the very few bright lights in an otherwise dark year.
I remember seeing this on TV years ago and laughing my ass off at "Coal: Basically cocaine for Thomas's The Tank Engine"
Trump loves Coal . Got it for Christmas Every Year
Mike Heisenberg perfection.
Christmas wouldn't be the same without it.
Mike Heisenberg haha good one
...delivered by Santa's brother, Emoluments Clause.
Made my day, Dave Dee. Thanks!
Bob Murray once told my dad in a private meeting that he would have spent 2 million dollars to keep him from winning 1. This was after my dad sued the company for 1.2 million dollars after a high pressure underground roof jack exploded and literally shattered his skull, blinding his right eye, and caused him serious mental problems following. This wasn't an accident by the way, Murray tried to save money by not ordering relief valves that would have saved my dad from the horrific incident. Bob Murray claims to be about safety but would rather see many of his workers die then to loose a dollar. My dad got his skull crushed by an exploding hose that was under 14,000 psi when it gave. This is an openly racist man who once said in a meeting that blacks weren't as smart as whites and said that asians were only good for crunching numbers, and that used to pump water in a circle underground at maple creek mine to keep from getting fined because he knew they couldn't inspect it all. John Oliver, please continue to attack Murray so the world can see what kind of monster he really is. These are actual facts that are traceable! This man once told workers in a meeting how to screw people... he said that "you feed the people sweet corn and then when they trust you, you shove the Cobb up there ass" he actually said that. Hell the man demoted my grandfather after 44 years as superintendent of #6 (not official name but that's what we called it) for insulting his son. Keep up with the Murray insults, but I'm serious... he's the kind of man who would have you murdered. I mean this man once called in the FBI to investigate why one of his buffalo died. (it's a tax right off to own buffalo if you have a certain amount of acreage). Lol turns out one of the males horned the other. He's Evil. “Update” Bob is no longer the CEO of Murray energy, the banks own the company now due to Murray’s bankruptcy. He went bankrupt after his business partner died in a helicopter crash and Murray assumed all his debt. The company is currently being run by Rob Moore (another pos but not as bad as Murray) and his son Ryan who couldn’t find his ass with both hands) one might say that the chickens have come home to roost. “Update again” He’s dead. My dad sent flowers and condolences to his wife, being the bigger person is the ultimate victory.
PTRS 45 Well shit. Sorry to hear about your father. It sucks that there's shit people in high places. Hiding behind his money with lawsuits says it all. He doesn't give a shit about the workers who made him rich. I'm glad you won your lawsuit. Sometimes even obvious cases can be trumped by the best lawyer. Tell your dad I think he's the shit. Hopefully you'll show this John Oliver episode to him.
And yet some people, even with what you've said, stipl think this kind of people are to be admired.
PTRS 45 John should do a whole episode of Bob Murray stories. Seems like there's a lot of incidences of ol' Bobby being a evil ass head ass bitch. John should keep doing stories until Bob gets the boot. Not sure if the whole company shutting down would be a good thing for now. But new management could definitely help. You know. Someone who values human life.
Who did your dad vote for in the election?
Harley Carter why the fuck does that matter?
This is one of his best episodes, absolutely ruthless but just as hilarious
I know this sounds weird but that person did a really good impression of a squirrel. Like the head movements and everything.
I can't begin to imagine how many sites of deadly boring governement reports the staff of john olliver has to read every week to to provide that airtight line of argumentation. Let's take some time to appreciate that. Thank you guys!
Fast Forward Films seriously! They go back 10 years at time! it feels almost impossible to do. I bet they love their jobs though. John Oliver looks like a good boss
this segment is full of holes look into it dumbass. after that take some time to go fuck yourself
Sources that can counter argue his points, please? If you just want to drop the Crowder rebuttal video, then thanks for your time. Here's a participation trophy for you.
highly appreciated!
No, choose another one not because we 'disagree' with him, but because he is ideologically crazed, bald faced liar divorced from reality caught lying multiple times. If you really do have any arguments worth a damn, not from lying corporate sockpuppet that can only fool people with IQ below room temperature, it should be easy to present them. I won't be holding my breath though, no one sane is willing to repeat the shit crowder does, even your right winger echo boxes think he is nuts...
As always, Hannity manages to be the biggest creep at an event full of creeps.
Well remember, part of the reason Trump is our president was his rebuttal at the debate, "Ask Sean Hannity."
Ughhh what a slime ball, Dude.
Isn't Hannity also married?
I think a fair reading of his sentence would be that there was an overabundance of creeps at the event, I.E more than he would care to tolerate, rather than that every single attendee was a creep.
@@brendenedgeworth9311 He sure is.
Who is here after Bob Murray applied for Black Lung Benefits
Sarah Justine came here (after seeing the news) just for a comment to that effect, yup !
I bet Murray hasn't seen the inside of a mine.
And now he’s dead, only 3 weeks later wtov9.com/news/local/bob-murray-dead-obituary
@@supercarrot5558 Welp. That happened.
"Then the coal company came with the world's largest shovel, They tortured the timber and stripped all the land, Well they dug for the coal till the land was forsaken, Then they wrote it all down as the progress of man" -the late, great John Prine
Justine Harper I normally can't stand country music, but this is just beautiful.
My dad is currently dying from black lung. I will never step foot in a mine, even if the jobs come back.
Cody Osborne feels bad man
I'm so sorry Cody.
I'm sorry that's happening, man
Cody Osborne sorry to hear that.
feel you man, i'm so sorry
Murray just sued Last Week Tonight meaning that Oliver has got him right by the balls. Hopefully this will only attract more attention to his wrongdoings. Keep up the good work John!
Exactly. Murray is an idiot but hey if he wants to take it that far.
Streisand effect
lol, suing HBO at this time? When the entire fking world would kill to see the GoT finale? that's really going to go work the public good in your favor Bob. At this point, if HBO told us to jump, we'd all ask how high.
Good job Bob Murray And now your website has been hacked Let's just see how far you will go I won't be surprised if this lawsuit fails
Leuven Wang His suit has been dismissed.
little known fact, trump didnt say he loved miners, he said he loved minors, just ask his dear old friend Jeffery Epstien
The way I see it.... there was a day when the people making vhs tapes got laid off. There was a day when blockbuster employees got laid off. There was a day when aol employees were told not to come in. There was a day when floppy disc manufacturers went bust. Don’t throw tantrums in the name of progress. Adapt, embrace and encourage it. To protest human ingenuity is to protest human rights.
BREAKING NEWS: Trump shutting down Netflix to help bring back Blockbuster jobs.
Peter xD
That'd just accelerate him getting impeached! lol
Damn, that's a pretty solid comparison actually. Gonna remember that one
Peter I thought you were serious till I read blockbuster 😂😂😂
BREAKING NEWS: Trump banning all cellphones to help bring back pager jobs BREAKING NEWS: Trump banning all pagers to help bring back telegraph jobs BREAKING NEWS: Trump banning all telegraphs to help bring back Pony Express
"...that man really is Fox News." And, saying that, Jon Oliver really is a book of truth.
Vanessa Ibarra honestly that's one of the best lines this show has done. love it
All I really want is to be in the audience some night!
Ezylrybs same here.
All I want is love. I am tired of politicians, let's teach our children to be good. Have a wonderful week youtubers💕💕💕💕💕watch my videos, you will definitely love it! Have a fantastic life everyone!
Bam Bam Kids TV huuu
So glad Murray is a worm feast now. More oxygen for the rest of us! Great episode!
The economic pain felt in coal towns is yet another reason why a universal basic income is necessary. Many miners are inevitably going to need to transition to other jobs, and many of those jobs will require education (whether trade school or college), and obviously the uprooted former miners and their families still need income even while getting that education. And I'm sure many of them still want to stay in their home towns where there still may not be good opportunities even with education. Having a guaranteed amount of income, even if it's small, would greatly ease the struggle for people working in any industry that experiences a shakeup (which has been a lot of industries during the COVID pandemic, not to mention how that guaranteed income would've made it easier for people to stay home early on in the pandemic and probably would've helped keep things a lot more contained).
West Virginian born and raised, and I would like to commend Mr. Oliver on pronouncing Appalachian correctly. Well done, Sir. Well done.
wait how do people pronounce it wrong?
They pronounce the A in appalAchian as an A like in stAy instead of an A like in Apple. As well as pronouncing the 'chian' part like shin instead of chen. Sorry if that was confusing lol.
TheShot Doctorr either I misunderstood something or you have no clue how to pronounce that word XD
TheShot Doctorr no that totally made sense I didn't know people pronounced it wrong like that
I, for one, stand corrected. Perhaps he could do me and my country men a favor next and pronounce 'van Gogh' correctly
"5-15 years I'll be replaced by a robot" ITS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE THIS VIDEO
Rest in the Coal Pits of Hell, Bob...
OH FUN FACT: Sean Hannity is a married man, and he's still hitting on that woman at the rally. Family values party, everyone!
Need to be fair to Sean Hannity here, even though he would not have this kind of courtesy for literally anyone (but isn't that why we are who we are and why he is who he is?): That was his wife he was talking to and about on that stage, not just some random "hot chick."
Still not nearly as bad as Bill Clinton
@@robertthompson8024 Bill Clinton: The Greatest President Of The 20th Century!
@@robertthompson8024 Bill Clinton? Come up with something better than that.
@@edwardchenock4419 the president that sexually assaulted a 20 something then had his wife try to ruin her life. Plus he had the media slut shame her. I thought you liberals were all about #metoo. Yea I dont think I have to come up with something better
This segment is very compassionate to coal miners and their situation. And he's getting sued by the CEO. The CEO Murray is a punk
David Velar He has plenty of money to file frivolous lawsuits against a comedian, yet he can't afford to improve the safety in his coal mines. I'm reminded of this clip from The Simpsons, where Mr. Burns is offering Homer some kind of new job, but says he's strapped for cash and can't afford to pay him much. Cue the ceiling collapsing, and all of Mr. Burns' gold and riches comes pouring down on the two of them.
Kwatcher100 koookmm bb fs Db bb b n!
Keep in mind the President of the USA threatened to sue a comedian so yea... we're here now
Murray isn't a punk, he's a spoiled brat in a man's body.
Allergic to the truth obviously. He wants his version of the truth (like how a 5 year old hates being told off)
I just love how John is never intimidated by these billionaire losers
One of the best John Oliver bits ever. Informative and sincere. Eat Shit Bob is a power statement.
Referencing God, quoting reagan, engaging in sexual harrassment = Fox News LOL :D
Eh, not really. Atheism (the opiate of Western White males that killed 150 million people in the 20th century alone) is dying out demographically, while at the same time East Europe, Africa, Asia and South America are in the midst of a religious awakening. China alone is projected to go from 80-100 million Christians in 2017 to 700-800 million Christians by the end of the century, if the current conversion rate remains the same. The 21st century will be known as the century where religious persons of color overcame the neo-colonial attributes of White atheists and their faux-Christian brethren.
And all within the space of approximately 30 seconds :)
PremierSportingKC Ah yes, because Christians have never done anything wrong, right? They totally weren't responsible for millions of deaths in Europe, over the span of hundreds of years.
John Kielkopf yeah boiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
+PremierSportingKC "Atheism (the opiate of Western White males that killed 150 million people in the 20th century alone)" - I would love to see you argue that. And to compliment John Kielkopf, the good old lust for power also played a lot bigger role than Atheism itself.
Ew. I will never be able to unsee Sean Hannity hitting on a woman in a crowd. I think I'm going to vomit.
Where in the video is that
MsJosh900 starts around 11:00
MsJosh900 11:00
MsJosh900 10:54
So he was trying to pawn off his wife to a singer? Pretty sick if you ask me.
Bob Murray died today.
And nothing of value was lost.
Who am I going to tell to eat shit now?
You’re missing the most interesting part: He died of black lung.
@@novajacob6683 oh dear... I wonder how that happened...
This video has told me for 3 years that the accent on the word "squirrel" is adorable
And also the accent on the name Mr. Nutter Butter. If I ever have a male cat I am naming him Mr. Nutter Butter.
My family worked in coal for nearly a century. We mined coal, turned it into coke, and sold it to steel manufacturers. Any coal we didn't turn into coke was sold to power companies. We left in the 60's because that was when coal was dying. The problem with the coal industry isn't that it is dying, it's that it's dead. Demand for coal in the industrialized world started going down in the 60's when at the same time companies started automating the mining. Now demand for coal is going down in the rest of the world as well so what little demand was left, China mines its own coal, is disappearing. It's sad that all these people are losing their jobs and that states like West Virginia have put all their eggs in one basket with regards to what industries are in them. The question now isn't "how do we get coal jobs back?" It's "how do we provide new jobs for those in the coal industry?"
I appreciate this comment.
Nathaniel Crichton well said
If it's not dead it's certainly breathing its last few sooty breaths - heavy automation and no demand... you can puff things up for a while artificially (which could be useful if it was a stopgap measure to help _workers_ make the transition to a new industry), but you can't bring it back.
That is exactly what Hillary Clinton tried to tell them. That those jobs were not coming back and that we needed to retrain them into the solar or wind or anything else industries. The Republicans took the first part of that statement and ran with it. The miners thought she was their enemy, they did not hear the whole plan. The miners were screwed after that. And although it is unfortunate, it will also be the reason Trump will go down. When these poor or out of work folks realize that they have been lied to, once again, by a greedy man, that it was all just sweet talk to distract them while he got what he wanted, elected, they are going to turn on him. Much like the guy that whispers how much he loves you to get you into bed, then runs off the next day because he got what he wanted. You will not love him anymore.
The problem with Clinton wasn't her policy plans. The problem was that she wasn't as good as saying the kind of BS that Trump was willing to say. Trump promised the world to his voters, but I don't think he will be able to deliver.
People love making excuses for coal miners wanting their lives to not change... you know what? I have worked industrial jobs my whole life, and I'm not lying to myself about coal. No matter what Trump does... coal mining is never coming back. When construction tanked (thanks Bush), I struggled to find work. You do something else. You don't sit there moaning that your industry is dead and you want it to be a hundred years ago again.
Josh G do you want to bet on that? over 32 coal mines opened back up in the state of Kentucky alone since trump has been in office and my friend is a contractor and hires people for different mines in Kentucky,Tennessee and west Virginia he has hired over 3,000 people for 28 different mines in Kentucky, Tennessee and west Virginia. there was a article that stated there was a estimated 12,000 miners went back to work in trumps first 3 months in office. it will make a comeback but for how long its untelling but i estimate at least 4 years maybe 8 years in trump goes back in 2020. it might last another 10-15 years if the right presidents get in office.
mud the hillbilly if it's back for 4-8 years (even 20) only to die, at that point you're beating a dying horse. A dead industry is a dead industry, regardless of how much life is temporarily breathed into it by an orange president
I mean I have nothing but sympathy for the people who've lost their jobs, but promising their jobs back in an industry that's been slowly dying is NOT going to help.
No one's pretending that the coal debate is a black-and-white matter. Yes, phasing out coal _will_ cause dislocation among several communities, and many of them _will not_ be as able to rework their professions on the flip of a hat. Alternatively, pretending that we can keep coal going for years and years will eventually leave all those communities, as well as potentially many more, in deeper holes to dig out of. (Pun not intended)
Did anyone else come straight here after the news of Bob Murray’s death?
Yep!!!
A most fitting epitaph for Bob Murray!
I found out about his death because of the comments on this video
He had a heart attack from getting burned by John
@@Bazzu_the_Kazzu Same here. Ik it's not right to wish death/harm to another person, but after reading some of the stories posted here in the comments, I will say this: That FPOS had it coming. Let him *burn.*
Cheers if you're still watching this after learning that Murray has black lung and currently fights for the benefits he's been trying to dismantle
Diana Tudorancea ^this
That's right. And that is beyond messed up. A real testament to Bob's true character. I've even heard rumor that even his own sons don't have a "real" relationship with him. Or at least not the kind of normal relationship that a father should have with his sons. It seems as if he handled them more as business partners who he could groom directly, basically dictating to them that they WILL go into this shit industry whether they want to, or not. I also heard that his sons were not listed as successors in the even that Bob kicked the bucket like he ended up doing over a year ago
Whether u like john oliver or not Ignoring that cease and desist threat was a bold move
Usually bravery is kinda bold.
citing public records may not legally count as slander , i think if taken to SC that last week tonight and the studio would easily be absolved of litigation. they did not really say anything that wasnt already previously published...
HBO lawyers will protect him
Yeah, he mostly cited public record & played other media outlets' coverage of Murray's speeches. When it comes to intrinsically ugly wads of human butt-ooze like Murray, there is no weapon like a mirror.
I'm a steel worker but I play the part of a lawyer online. He'll be fine.
Trump loves coal because he got it every year for Christmas
Cameren Ceniceros oh shit!
Cameren Ceniceros BURN 🔥
Cameren Ceniceros get absolutely destroyed
Cameren Ceniceros and then uses it for his barbecue
But not enough coal to make "Trump Coal"
And so begins the epic saga that ended with one of the best musical numbers I’ve ever heard.
Mr. NutterButter is a National treasure and I’m sad every day I don’t see him.
We need a hero in this time of darkness lord Buckethead
Scott Hodgin Stop mining for coal, start buying lasers from Lord Buckethead.
lol
Scott Hodgin FREE BIKES FOR EVERYONE
If God won't answer our prayers, we only have one more person to turn to..... OUR SAVIOR LORD BUCKETHEAD
YES!!!!
If Trump actually cared about jobs like he says he does, he would invest in renewable energy instead of coal. There are a lot more jobs in renewable energy than there are in the fossil fuel industry, not to mention it’s more technologically advanced and better for the climate. Instead he wants to take us back to a time when energy was a lot less efficient because fighting climate change is a “war on coal.” It's insane.
Coal is renewable as well as oil. All you have to do is bury billions of trees and dinos (for oil) under thousands of feet of earth and wait a few hundred million years. Should be ready about the time the earth evolves an intelligent life form.
It's not insane, it actually makes sense from a purely selfish perspective. For Republicans, coal is a political symbol, more of a culture war issue than an employment or energy or even environmental issue.
Yes, it takes more workers to generate the same amount of power, so it creates more jobs. That is why we should stop separating cotton seeds mechanically and go back to hand picking the seeds out THINK OF ALL DA JOBZ. Try to be economically and financially literate before developing imagining you know what you are talking about.
If we separated cotton seeds by hand then we would not need all that extra coal energy to mechanically remove seeds. You solved the whole problem.
Get Rekt He was just baiting for the desperate votes of thousands of miners whose jobs are going down the drain. The industry will shutter but, hey, at least the tangerine got his election.
We’re at the 6.5 year mark since this was released, John hasn’t been replaced by a robotic tea kettle yet.
Great episode, but particularly impressed with the movement work by the actor inside the Mr Nutterbutter costume. Even for a very short bit to end the show, there's clearly dedication and perfectionism from the whole production team.
Murray actually sued John. I've never seen anyone have this much impact on such large issues as John Oliver. Amazing.
There's a thing called "The John Oliver Effect"
Audry Hasan Truly, he's Jon Stewart's greatest student.
Oliver's was good. Almost as good as when Stewart raised hell about the 9/11 first responders healthcare bill. That was incredible.
Kwatcher100 truly the apprentice has surpassed his master this time around
These things tend to take time unless there's a quick dismissal, so I expect we'll have to wait. But before watching the episode, I saw a discussion of developments in the case at Lowering the Bar, focusing on the ACLU's amicus curiae brief supporting HBO's opposition to Bob's temporary restraining order request. loweringthebar.net/2017/08/you-cant-sue-people-bob.html The linked article provides Kevin Underhill's commentary, including: `To be honest, any brief that includes a heading like, “Anyone Can Legally Say ‘Eat Shit, Bob!'” is going to get a good review from me. Doesn’t really matter what else it says. But it’s a great brief overall.' Additionally, the full text of both HBO's (less funny) brief and the ACLU's are available there. Not everyone's into legal humour, of course, and by now there may be more recent coverage of the case, but I still find this one well worth a look, though anyone who's seen the episode will know a fair bit of the context provided there. Finally, quoting the commentary quoting the ACLU, just because this is pretty amusing for a brief: `“And with regard to the Dr. Evil remark,” the brief notes at page seven, “it should be remembered that truth is an absolute defense to a claim of defamation.”'
John oliver got sued $200 grand for this episode. we all gotta watch it 10 times each to make it worth it :D
That's all? I can do that in less than a week.
Team VLCN didn’t know you were bill gates
@@aurelien5747 I wish. I'm saying that I can watch the video ten times in a week.
Only 200 grand? Didn't that town or village in the SLAPP suit video get sued for 30 million?
I think since I first saw it, I’m on about 7 times, whenever a new season starts, I go back through ‘The Greats’ x)
I really hope that in 2023 we'll go back to all those 2020 clips and post comments on how it all worked out for the best, in the end!
Noel MacNeal went from a bear suit to a squirrel suit
He is a lucky man
From the first time he mentioned the cease and desist letter you know he will ignore it. It still is very satisfying to actually hear him say it.
I think I'm starting to realize why he doesn't get more; it only encourages him.
22:23 "Trump needs to stop lying to coal miners." Trump just needs to stop lying, period.
Michael Lopez with what?
Joe Prett with literally everything 😂
Don't put the bar to high, let's start with: stop talking ! (and tweeting)
autohmae but you just set the bar higher...
But how will trump speak if he stops lying? - Lying is about 80% of his dialogue. The other 20% is him having phone sex with Putin.
18:47 I love how he couldn't recover from this fast enough and called Murray "Bob Sturray" 🤣
It's funny that Bob Murray sued them and lost then sues them again, i think the guy has a kink where he likes getting humiliated in front of judges 😂
Does it bother anybody else that John Oliver's COMEDY is the most accurate and in-depth journalism left on TV?
InsertName130 it bothers me... he is always on point. Hardly get this anywhere... i watch him.. Trevor Noah... Stephen colbert. that's it. But he is the realist...
It's actually in-depth coverage. He throws in a giant talking squirrel and makes it comical, but the substance is actually more detailed, and accurate than the "news" agencies claiming to not be just for comic effect. With everyone else, you can clearly see who's paying the bills (e.g. MSNBC = the fracking industry). This may be why the general electorate is no longer smart enough to handle what's going on in an adult manner.
Sounds great. A bit lecturey, and elitist, but nevermind. Still, does Lee Camp do a weekly news show on TV? I'm referring to the pathetic nature of being forced to use a "comedy" show as a news source. Edginess, wasn't part of the equation. Journalistic depth and accuracy was.
By the way, I just checked out Lee Camp. I'll watch more of it. It's good. It's still more of a youtube radio show, than what we're watching here. He's more in line with the Young Turks than this. Nothing wrong with it, but it's a completely unrelated set of criteria, and is more about conversation, than the direct dissemination of information, and journalism. Last Week Tonight in NO WAY purports to be about "journalism", and yet, it does a better job of it than the "actual news outlets" that DO make that claim.
The fact that u look to a comedy show for "in depth journalism" is frightening.. smh 🤦♂️
Lol Bob Murray is now suing John. As a wise anthropomorphic squirrel once said: "eat shit Bob!"
"Mom, dad lost his job as a milkman..? But he's not a dumbass, he can do something else than driving milk around, right..?"
Bob Murray died 10/25/2020. Who says 2020 is entirely bad?
It's a shame that the little boy knows the usage of quotation marks better than the President of the United States.
Geigenzähler I was thinking the same thing.
Geigenzähler Let's be honest. That little kid would probably be a better president.
"Tapes" scarred me.
Geigenzähler great name!
Anyone with at least lower education should be able to use quotation marks, and spelling, and, you know, words better than 45... But hey, that's the guy who got elected. Perhaps the presidency is not a skilled job? Or a job at all?
The part where the company that filed for bankruptcy and petitioned the court to be allowed to stop paying their retirees but give their ceos a fucking bonus pissed me off! This is the reason why America is so divided...I'm so thankful there are people who are not afraid to stand up for what is right! Shame on YOU ceos, big corporations, and crooked politicians who look to get richer off the backs of the people who work hard for you! John Oliver is the truth I love this guy 😍
Just Me this is what happens when you put money-thirsty, inhumane people into power. money comes first with trump, not paris, not pitsburgh
Before you talk about CEOs and Big Corporations, you may want to ensure you are financially literate first.
OppressiveStraightWhiteMaleChristian I don't give a fuck about being financially literate...wrong is wrong...if I'm retired I should not have to worry about if I'm going to receive my retirement benefits that i worked my ass of for while some already wealthy prick gets a bonus...gtfoh there's no way you can make that ok
Just Me This isn't new, it has happened since capitalism exist. Read Marx, you won't regret it.
Amquacktador the shit is not not right and needs to be exhausted. This country is so twisted...I'll read it thanks
This is the episode that spawned one of the best songs on the internet
If you’re interested, listen to the episode of Swindled (a podcast on White Collar Crime) about the Crandall Canyon mine. It gives a fairly comprehensive summary not only of the causes behind the collapse, but the bungled rescue effort and Bob Murray’s behaviour throughout. It is many levels of disgusting.
I'm from a rural area in southwestern Pennsylvania (on the border of West Virginia) and there is a massive disconnect from reality in this area regaurding coal. People think that a huge part of the economy is reliant on it and that Obama was single-handedly destroying it through regulations. People think that a huge number of jobs come from coal mining, and many voted for Trump for that reason. I believe more needs to be done to get the word out that coal jobs can't be brought back or even saved for long, and more needs to be done to create jobs for laid off miners.
Bring back ships running on coal, and cars
Robert Stadelman That sucks. Seems some parties tried to scapegoat instead of actually fixing the problem. I can't imagine a whole community going through something like a mini depression in their own area while the rest of the country pays little mind. Hopefully they look through all of the bs and things go back up.
The mining lobby is huge in these area's. People tell you coal is the whole economy and there is no alternative when you are a child. They really believe this nonsense
You might as well try to create a cure for nostalgia. People just do not understand that economy is not like a perpetuum mobile, it's an oil well and it's running dry. You can't rely on profits getting bigger and bigger, you have to face the reality that they will only ever be diminishing. Invention and technological boom cannot be predicted. But the oblivious CEOs will continue to believe that their profits will only keep growing and whenever they aren't growing they start to panick.
Maybe sone smaller.towns we're completely dependent on coal mining. Especially if the town was just built so the miners live closer to a mine
THE ENDING WAS FIRE. He knew he was getting sued and still decided that scheme, omfg. The man is a legend.
Um, I think it was HBO that agreed to his idea. Though still, it's pretty amazing that John Oliver was able to convince HBO to take the risk of being sued.
they got sued.... but this week, Last Week Tonight/HBO won! kzhead.info/sun/jdmdZMOHn6SvmGw/bejne.html
case dismissed...
You think that's legendary, I recommend looking up the interactions between an internet personality Jim Sterling and a little company called Digital Homicide. Its well worth the look, and some how even more crazy.
samualwatkins You should! I was there! But seriously, Jim Sterling vs. Digital Homicide was a laugh. You should check it out.
I love this show. No matter how serious the subject is; he always makes me laugh at some point.
5:32 "we will get to him later". Oh, you REALLY got to him, and it took 2 episodes and especially one musical number to do it.
Trump probably thinks mining is running up to people and yelling, "MINE!!" LMAO, I can't breathe, send help!!
allthatishere that shit was one of the best punch lines i've ever heard in my life alongside "Thatcher in the rye". Fucking John Oliver is on fire lately.
Things not people
ksonhv the sad part is the person that actually wrote that joke will probably never be known. And gets paid a fraction of what John Olivier makes. I'd like to see an episode on that injustice!
A lot of these people are actually very successful and make a lot of money. Actually these people tend to have great careers... for example steven colbert, john oliver, steve carell, jeff ross, samantha bee, and dave attell were all on john stewarts show in the 90's and early 2000's and that helped boost their careers.
Bob Murray suing John Oliver's show increased viewership and popularity greatly. Way to go John!
that's the streisand effect for you
it also shows how triggered conservatives really are
My great grandfather was a coal miner... I never met him but my grandma told me all kinds of stories about how incredibly dangerous of a job it is
He still has 1-6 years before he’s replaced by a shouty tea kettle.
One of the many reasons I love this show is because John usually gives a possible solution to the issue at the end of the segment. It's great to give facts and opinions, but actually looking into how coal miners could get out of this bad situation (for example) via bitsource (even though these programs are so under-funded and that's bullshit) is really cool. No one ever goes that far in the news industry, and I appreciate everyone who is a part of the LWT team who goes that extra mile. It does not go unnoticed
Paula Choi, to be fair their job is to report the news, not provide solutions to a problem. Granted they can fact check better and have better topics to debate and talk about (not only their fault, they revenue) but they are not required to provide solutions to problems or dig deeper into the topic.
Paula Choi i totally agree. giving a solution is what helps viewers not just consume content, but take action
Paula Choi Sorry this guy is a deadbeat,reports fake hateful crap, where's the check he promised to the Trump campaign? I consider Koreans some of my best friends,as the cliche goes,and are very smart people, maybe your not Korean,but if you are so sad you can't see beyond the hypocrisy of this idiot, and why is it that a piece of trash from UK gets to criticize our president ?! He's a girly boy playing you and all low info snowflakes,that's why he talks fast with that annoying accent, he's disgusting and anybody that listens to him is in the same boat,his ratings are down there with CNN!
Paula Choi He's merely a puppet reading a script.
Who is Watching after SLAPP SUITS
It took me down memory lane 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Oh yeah!!
Man! Do you ever get a surprise at the end of ‘SLAPP...’ HBO went Full Monty! And Oliver just rocks it!
I am!! After seeing it, I wrote my friends that "You do not want to mess with John"!! He's not a walking weapon of mass destruction, but rather, a nuclear cruise missile.
@@KimBTown Gah! spoiler! haha I gotta get back to that vid i just had to see if the link was real edit: holy crap that was amazing~
"Why are birds?" - because dinosaurs had an urgent need to get smaller. Simples.
That joke about the supreme court justices is underrated!
Bob: John Oliver, if you say anything against me, we will sue you. John Oliver: I'm about to end this man's whole career
Couldn't agree with you more!
And as of today, career over, Bob declared bankruptcy
@@Ronsmytheiii Next episode, John needs to bring back the squirrel to dance a little jig while saying "Eat shit Bob".
@@Ronsmytheiii And they say there's no justice in the world.
@@arutka2000 Well...... Good news and bad news. The squirrel does not dance a jig while saying "eat shit Bob," What does happen is far more glorious.
Golden parachute of $80+ million while your now jobless previous employees having nothing to feed their families....you fucking kidding? Half of that money would be enough to help ALL of those employees for a large amount of time.
Yes, but you can't buy Trump's attention without lots of dollars.
parachute is just for one man, not group :D
A golden parachute has the same value as an ordinary parachute in time of crisis :D
It's a figure of speech. Sort of like my saying Murray hopes he will be going to hell in a solid gold coffin. However he goes there is fine by me. But if there is a hell for him to go to, he will be "charcoal" in a matter of minutes.
The very finest of LWT, rapid fire in formation, genuine, infornative for the people.
I still really enjoy re-watching these.
You got a cease and desist letter and you went ahead with it anyways.... This is why I would take your news over any other "news" program any day of the week. You and your team take on the actual issues that need to be addressed and explained in truth and you don't back down from those who prefer these things are pushed under the rug. Thank you Last Week Tonight!!!
I work at a bar in Texas and my area was filled with Trump supporters who wore their MAGA hats all the time to the bar. After he won but before the inauguration, I continued to see dozens of customers every night wear a MAGA hat and while I was a Clinton supporter, I didn't mind so much since I was willing to wait until after his 1st 100 days to pass judgment on him as President. However, as his 1st 100 days went on, I saw fewer and fewer people wearing MAGA hats in an area that voted for him in large numbers, and the last MAGA hat I saw was around when his 1st 100 days ended. Also, any customers that I know were big time Trump supporters have stopped talking about their support for Trump because of both the scandals that make him look bad and the fact they don't feel he is actually doing anything to help them and America. And if I ever ask them things like "Do you still support President Trump?" or "What has he done that you like so far?" usually the answers are negative now or people just say nothing, which shows that even in areas where Trump won he is still losing support. This is also evident in the fact that in just 5 months, his disapproval rating is at 60%, which very few Presidents ever hit in 4 or even 8 years. Even Bush Jr. didn't lose Texas support this fast, and I know because I was a Bush supporter when he was President (though I was in middle school when he was reelected and not a Democrat supporter until high school). I still want to remain optimistic that things can improve for the U.S. under President Trump (mainly cause I'm still living here) but at this point given what little he has accomplished (that wasn't undoing something President Obama did) I am running out of hope that he can do the things he promised/people voted for him on.
Damn dude, you voted for Hillary? Was it her vote for the Iraq War or her belief that Kissinger was "the greatest statesman who ever lived" that won your support?
Jesse Torres the only way this situation can actually turn out better is if the whole entire Trump administration is impeached for being accomplices or associating as Trump voice to Russia. I don't want to imagine a world with Pence as president, I would run to canada, get a flight to Sweden and attempt citizenship.
Raincentral003 It was probably that she wasn't trump
Raincentral003 That would matter, if she was still relevant. It doesn't matter what she would of done, she isn't the one currently fucking up!
Do you think a state such as Texas, with the right candidate, could flip in 2020? It would only take a 4.6 percent shift.