John Oliver has become a terf?

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EllaMenopee · 08/11/2023 22:35

I stopped watching Last Week tonight after an appalling episode about trans kids/bathroom bills a few years ago, but dh was watching this latest one about abortion and i couldn't believe my ears...it is actually about women. He says the words woman and mother repeatedly. Amazing

*I still think John Oliver is a smug, right on, right side of history dude bro and I find his deliberate lack of understanding about women's concerns repulsive.

Abortion Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver discusses the ongoing fallout from the overturning of Roe v. Wade as the November elections approach.Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Sub...

https://youtu.be/6eH2BItdo0M?si=uss8I5DTx2hbKUeS

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Hansella567 · 08/11/2023 23:38

I think he is smug leftist prick. His comedy reminds me of a sanctimonious lecture with more clapping than laughing.

If he has changed his mind it would be a sign that the direction of the wind is changing.

Boomboom22 · 08/11/2023 23:36

If he ever looks into the pharma side he'll turn terf immediately. Is there a way to suggest topics? Yeets and teets Dr maybe?

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EllaMenopee · 08/11/2023 23:32

donquixotedelamancha · 08/11/2023 23:13

Nah, he's still a Genderist. Thing is, he also supports women's rights and has just never had to think through the inconsistencies.

Clearly my snark did not translate 😂
This is what I was getting at. It is so infuriating. Also had a quick look through some of the YT comments and didn't see any rebuking him for his use of clear language about this impacting on women and mothers.

@MathsIs he was discussing the implications of state abortion bans following the Roe v Wade reversal, in light of some upcoming elections including 2024. (I'll be honest, I zoned out for some of it, he's generally not good for my blood pressure)

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donquixotedelamancha · 08/11/2023 23:13

Nah, he's still a Genderist. Thing is, he also supports women's rights and has just never had to think through the inconsistencies.

Circumferences · 08/11/2023 23:08

No
He hasn't.
HTH.

MathsIs · 08/11/2023 23:01

Could you summarise?

LemonLymanDotCom · 08/11/2023 22:57

Oooh I love a bit of John Oliver, AKA the Jolliver, well in our house anyways) Followed him from his Bugle days - fuck you Chris. A shame our late night, satirical type TV has never taken off in the same way in the UK as it has in the US.

Crankywiddershins · 08/11/2023 22:41

Oh thank goodness that we have a man here to discuss the very important men's rights issue of abortion. Good for him.

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