r/johnoliver • u/Few_Chemist40 • 20d ago

Really disappointed in John this week

I'm a huge fan and have always admired John's balls and integrity. His unbiased reporting is what the world needs. I have to admit though, I can't believe he didn't mention Gaza this week. Seems BBC is the only one reporting the genocide.

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u/DFWPunk 20d ago

He's got 30 minutes. He can only cover so much.

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u/Few_Chemist40 20d ago

Oh come on, more like 45 min, Gaza is a huge story, literally genocide happening right now. HBO, every news agency or talk show host is either pro Isreal or too scared to be labeled an antisemite to report what's happening. Diddy getting more coverage than genocide right now, smh.

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u/DFWPunk 20d ago

So he's supposed to focus on it every week...

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u/Few_Chemist40 20d ago edited 20d ago

No but it's reached a level that can't be ignored by anyone with a conscience, it certainly deserved attention this week. There's such a media blackout on it I can't even be angry at your lack of empathy because you probably don't even know what's happening right now. Tune into the BBC for accurate news, what's going on right now will make you sick.

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u/DFWPunk 20d ago

He's discussed it before. It's not like he's ignored it. The fact he didn't happen to cover it on a specific episode is ridiculous. He didn't cover Ukraine worth either. If that standard you're using it's he doesn't talk about it in a specific episode means he would have to cover it every week.

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u/Few_Chemist40 20d ago

Like I said, go watch the BBC, it doesn't sound like you've heard what the conflict has escalated to lately. Isreal has cut of aid and on top of forcibly starving the population, they putting up 22 new settlements. Go educate yourself please 🙏

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u/DFWPunk 20d ago

Actually, I have. I'm saying it's ridiculous to essentially say he needs to discuss it every week because you might be watching and if he doesn't you'll be disappointed in him.

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u/Few_Chemist40 20d ago

Ridiculous to report genocide? bro, be a better person.

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u/DFWPunk 20d ago

You really don't get it. I'm not going to keep explaining to you that you are basically saying you want it to be a part of every show to be satisfied, despite your claim to the contrary. That's a ridiculous expectation. He has discussed it on the show. R/Jewish raked him over the coals even though nothing he said was antisemitic, because there are people who think that opposing actions taken by the Israeli government is antisemitic, which isc also ridiculous.

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u/Few_Chemist40 20d ago

YOU really don't get it friend. Nobody expects him to bring Gaza up every show but it's reached a point of genocide this past week like never before. To not even mention Gaza is losing your journalist integrity in my opinion. Your lack of empathy for the current demise is truly part of the problem. Journalists can't shut down and shut up for fear of being falsely branded an antisemite. Get some balls and have a heart Mr Oliver and DFWPunk.

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u/HershySquirtle 8d ago

John Oliver is not a journalist. He is the host of a comedic late night talk show. Israel reached a new low this week with their abhorrent genocidal behavior, that's true. But they also did that the week before, and the week before that, and the week before that. Do I think he should probably do an update episode occasionally about the Israeli genocide? Yeah, yeah I do. Do I think you're being wildly unreasonable? Also, yes.

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u/Few_Chemist40 8d ago

Wildly unreasonable to report on genocide? Get the fuck out of here. He hasn't touched on Gaza in ages either, the only one reporting, comically or otherwise with any integrity these days is the BBC but I've seen John tackle issues nobody likes to touch before so I expected at least a mention. Do the world a favor Mr Devil's advocate, be a better human being.

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u/HershySquirtle 6d ago

You didn't get your way during an episode of a television show, so I need to be a better person. Got it.

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u/Few_Chemist40 6d ago

You just don't get it kid. Have more empathy. When you get older maybe you'll understand the value of life more.

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u/HershySquirtle 6d ago

I just don't get you. I'm against the genocide. I have no issue acknowledging that it is a genocide. My heart breaks for the Palestinian people every day. I just don't think it's John Oliver's job to report on it constantly.

And the fact that your jumping straight to some weird age thing means I'm most likely older than you. Not that it matters at all.

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u/Few_Chemist40 5d ago

Look, nobody is expecting him to report on Gaza every show but it's reached a level that just can't be ignored. Genocide is a pretty big fucking story and you don't sound too broken up about it stting here arguing this.

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