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Related: About this forumLast Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - The World Health Organization
John Oliver discusses the crucial role of the World Health Organization, why Donald Trump is skeptical of it, and how his plans to withdraw the United States could have dire consequences.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - The World Health Organization (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2020
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Here's the full episode for as long as it lasts, including Danbury at the very end...
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#1
And this news story includes a video of John Oliver at the Danbury sewage plant ceremony:
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2020
#3
Appreciate John Oliver highlighting the need for W.H.O., etc. It's a no brainer that we need
Illumination
Oct 2020
#4
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)1. Here's the full episode for as long as it lasts, including Danbury at the very end...
Rhiannon12866
(206,185 posts)2. Yes, the Danbury segment at the end was pretty amusing
For those who don't know, John Oliver now has a sewage plant named after him and he went there to accept the "honors."
Rhiannon12866
(206,185 posts)3. And this news story includes a video of John Oliver at the Danbury sewage plant ceremony:
John Oliver gets 'poop plant' named after him following hilarious feud with Danbury, CT
On Sundays Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, viewers were treated to the heartwarming conclusion of John Olivers ridiculous feud with the town of Danbury, Connecticut. In August, the towns mayor threatened to rename the citys sewage plant after Oliver because of some disparaging comments he made.
While doing a story on the Connecticut cities of Hartford and New Britain forgetting to summon jurors, Oliver took an unprovoked shot at Danbury.
If youre gonna forget a town in Connecticut, why not forget Danbury? Oliver asked. Because, and this is true, f**k Danbury. From its charming Railway Museum to its historic Hearthstone Castle, Danbury, Connecticut, can eat my whole ass. I know exactly three things about Danbury: USA Today ranked it the second best city to live in in 2015, it was once the center of the American hat industry and if youre from there, you got a standing invite to come get a thrashing from John Oliver, children included. F**k you.
The towns mayor, Mark Boughton, responded by threatening to rename the sewage plant after him. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Boughton said, Behind me youll see the city of Danbury sewer plant, Boughton said in the video. And we are going to rename it the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. Why? Because its full of crap, just like you, John.
Oliver leaned into the threat, using the effort as a means of raising money for charity. Working with local businesses, they were able to raise $45,000 for local food banks and sell t-shirts with proceeds going to ALS Connecticut.
More, includes video: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/john-oliver-gets-poop-plant-named-after-him-following-hilarious-feud-with-danbury-ct-063559167.html
On Sundays Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, viewers were treated to the heartwarming conclusion of John Olivers ridiculous feud with the town of Danbury, Connecticut. In August, the towns mayor threatened to rename the citys sewage plant after Oliver because of some disparaging comments he made.
While doing a story on the Connecticut cities of Hartford and New Britain forgetting to summon jurors, Oliver took an unprovoked shot at Danbury.
If youre gonna forget a town in Connecticut, why not forget Danbury? Oliver asked. Because, and this is true, f**k Danbury. From its charming Railway Museum to its historic Hearthstone Castle, Danbury, Connecticut, can eat my whole ass. I know exactly three things about Danbury: USA Today ranked it the second best city to live in in 2015, it was once the center of the American hat industry and if youre from there, you got a standing invite to come get a thrashing from John Oliver, children included. F**k you.
The towns mayor, Mark Boughton, responded by threatening to rename the sewage plant after him. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Boughton said, Behind me youll see the city of Danbury sewer plant, Boughton said in the video. And we are going to rename it the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. Why? Because its full of crap, just like you, John.
Oliver leaned into the threat, using the effort as a means of raising money for charity. Working with local businesses, they were able to raise $45,000 for local food banks and sell t-shirts with proceeds going to ALS Connecticut.
More, includes video: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/john-oliver-gets-poop-plant-named-after-him-following-hilarious-feud-with-danbury-ct-063559167.html
Illumination
(2,458 posts)4. Appreciate John Oliver highlighting the need for W.H.O., etc. It's a no brainer that we need
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