S2 E5: U.S. Territories, Ferguson & Israel: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 

I remember when this episode aired. I was tunning in every sunday late night to catch every single episode and this just blew my mind As a Puerto Rican, I felt seen. It had been soo long that any topic touched our political status with mainland US that when I saw this, a single tear rolled down my cheek. Not kiddint.

Ahhh, 2015. When the term "Orange N@zi" referred to Fanta and not a certain former president...

Here, in Australia, we've just heard a report that has found the same systemic racism among our police departments. Are racists and thugs inherently drawn to jobs like this?

Jeff brings back memories. In 2016 Philip Morris lost arbitration against Uruguay and was ordered to pay Uruguay's expenses and the court's costs.

I absolutely love John Oliver.

From Puerto Rico to John Oliver MUCH RESPECT!!🇵🇷🇺🇸👮‍♀️👩‍🚀

Give all Americans the right to vote and representation in Congress, including our territories.

I think all of this is still a problem even though this show broadcast originally in 2015! Why is all of this still a problem?! #AmericanTerritoriesAreAmerican‼️ They deserve American Rights‼️

Can we just appreciate that we get to watch all of these for free?

“The history book on the shelf is always repeating itself”

Israel didn’t change, the perception of them did.

John looking young these days. Like 9 years younger.

watching all of these episodes and realizing basically nothing has changed in 9 years is fairly upsetting ngl

From 2015, but still very relevant.

Who would have thought we would be looking back on 2015 fondly?

As an Irish person, that statement made by PMI at 26:32 sounds a lot like the phrasing of some of our old Brehon laws, the national system of laws that Ireland used for centuries before we were colonised by England in 1167. For example, Ireland had the first copyright law that we know of. It was written "as to every cow its calf, to every book its copy". So yeah it might have been an attempt to bastardise our ancestors' culture, which honestly feels about right for PMI

Can't believe this is still not fixed.

U.S. Territories should ABSOLUTELY have FULL voting rights!!! TY John!

Its a little too funny how that Volkswagen joke aged because they did release a nostalgic commercial and it was uncomfortable

.... Consider, Puerto Rico, ... an island measuring 100 miles by 33 miles has produced 9 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and a multitude of other decorations of high distinction INCLUDING a Congressional Gold Medal honoring Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment for their role in the Korean War. .... Also consider, the first "American" shot fired at an enemy ship during WWI was fired at a German vessel from "El Morro" in San Juan ..... There have been Generals, Admirals, ... Scientists working in Antarctica and Astronauts in Space. ..... YET ..... When two devastating "back to back" hurricanes struck the island in 2017 - half the people on the mainland DID NOT KNOW Puerto Rico was part of the USA. ..... (PS: NINE months without electricity, ... a "Politician" threw paper towels and suggested trading Puerto Rico for Greenland ..... Also note, in 1984 the Reagan administration changed federal bankruptcy laws so that Puerto Rico could not file for Chapter 11.)

Crazy how extremely relevant all of these topics are....

Before reading the comments, I thought this was an upload of a recent episode, not one from TWENTY FIFTEEN. I am genuinely speechless

John Oliver is so perfect at this genre of political satire with comedy, it’s crazy to think that as a stand up comedian, it was highly improbable for him to make his way to this field via being hired to work on John Stewart.

I love this lesson, in how phony, our clams of Equality, really are.

Out of all former Daily Show alumni, John Oliver has probably distinguished himself with some of the most politically insightful comedy since Jon Stewart to tackle the ongoing absurdity of not only the news but American politics and culture as well.

The overseas territories should all be admitted to the union without further delay. I literally see no downside. Can anyone name one?

I love that we have access to these episodes 💗

The John Oliver Effect has always been wonderful. Bravo!

Thank you John, for teaching me something new to me today. Thank you so much for bringing well researched knowledge and correct facts to ordinary Americans. I thank you on behalf of millions of people. Please keep up your invaluable service to USA. Like you I am a grateful immigrant too. Thank you so much.

Whenever my big hairy son asks me to buy Fanta, he calls it "Nazi orange".

when y'all upload season 3, can you reverse the order of episodes so they play in order please 🙏

Russell's Javert catching strays is writing genius, lol.

i only realized this was an old episode at the very end hahaha things don't change

While we keep revealing examples of systemic racism - members of Congress continue to send the message that since there are already laws in place outlawing racial and religious discrimination in hiring and work places - there is nothing more to do. In fact, they are working hard to reverse any measures universities, business and government agencies take to address inequality.🤔🤒

Puerto Rico reporting!!!!!

I missed this episode when it was first aired, but, the more I learn about our country, the more disgusted and ashamed I am to call myself an American. If I had the means, I would leave it tomorrow. And they call Progressives radical?

A study a few years ago showed that in Ferguson about 90% of jaywalking citations were given to Black residents. Other cities studied were a little less bad.

Make them states, equal rights, representation, and protections. Get it over with. This is long overdue.

Oh, in Ferguson just a few bad apples. I thought that excuse had vanished.

5:19 I had to google this but it turns out Mr Weird Voice is now President of Israel, so clearly he managed to get around the voice thing

Don’t forget Saul Goodman’s alma mater: Go Land Crabs!

not a callout on a 9 year old episode, just an observation; the map they used for the Israel frame includes the Golan Heights.

As weirdly phrased as it is, that legal argument comparing trademarks to dancing is actually pretty correct. Using a trademark is actually required in US law to keep said trademark.

i love that we’re still debating how useless & ubiquitously annoying daylight savings time is 😂

Love John Oliver!!!

You nailed it over and over my friend…

I love almost all about John Oliver, except his dancing. Man, that's terrifying.

1 Thinmintissippi 2 Thinmintissippi Boxes please. 2 Boxes.

If you get a passport, you should have 100% full rights.

Grant statehood to these US territories 🇺🇸

If that one Israeli politician's voice is annoying, RFK Jr.'s voice is the 10th circle of hell

Best soda commercial I've seen.

Thank you for another full episode from the back catalogue from an active HBO customer. 🧡💛🧡

Two John Oliver dance breaks in one episode is too much joy!

Absolute legend! This guy never misses

It's wild that they accidentally predicted Lil Jon saying "Turn Out for What" at the 2024 DNC.

Always makes my day.

Excellent. Makes me glad to be alive, thanks. (Coughs). 😎

We experienced partisan harassment at our voting precinct and had to go to the county office to vote😵‍💫😳🙄

That actor/dancer? in the Jeff lung costume has crazy core strength to act out that seen.

As a midwesterner, the politeness is on point. Heckers will hate crime the hell out of you then tell you to have a nice day.

As a Puerto Rican who in fact had to migrate to the US believe me it is NOT THE SAME as moving jus because you have a US citizenship, point being made; if it were just moving we could be voting for the president right from home.

9 years later, territories still can't vote.

That email trying to get welfare for his dogs has to be the funniest **it I've seen on this show in a long time. I about fell out of my chair laughing so hard. That is George Carlin level material right there.

I don't know when I last washed rice before I cooked it 🤦🏾‍♀️

MY FAVORITE TUCAN BIRD

The best TV host ever- John Oliver ❤

Bad time to be drinking a fanta while watching this video

bruh, vegan cupcakes can be AMAZING. there are bakeries dedicated to them.

I used to love the segments John did at the beginning and end. Why he stopped, I don’t know. Probably his corporate overlords. Free John Oliver!

“In no way representative” my ass

That smoky lung never fails to crack me up!😂😂😂😂😂😭😭

Omg, as a KC girl that moved to Northern Appalachia, I do have to admit I confuse the fuck outta the locals when I read them for filth for having NO character and then bounce away with a “Toodles, never contact me again!”😂😂😂 Missouri Show Me energy is a real one. The racists or assholes using it as a veiled threat is why Missouri was a swing state in the civil war, with literal brother against brother on the human rights issue. My mom shipped me outta the state during the 2nd GW Bush administration. My liberal friends there don’t really feel safe, especially since MAGA.

As a swede daylight savings actually has a benefit of "giving" us more daylight during the winter which is much needed since its dark af and everybody gets depressed

Our treatment of our territories is absolutely beneath contempt. I wonder what The Rock thinks of this???

Some things haven’t changed

'Respectfully' is the standard military outro for emails, add a 'Very' for superiors.

I don't understand why Hawaii and other islands still are part of the United States, especially after hearing American samoa not becoming citizens, like...colonies shouldn't exist anymore.

I prefer Daylight savings because it's stupid to have sunshine at 4 in the morning or at 11pm

That joke slapped tho

I have no hope for the territories... hell, residents of Washington DC are not even full American citizens as they don't have statehood. It's all so stupid, and intractable.

Living on islands Ive noticed an explosion of Fanta in the last "Six years!?"

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

The dude that wrote that law wouldnt be able to comprehend our rules or regulations cause we are so far in the future. By his own definition, he'd kinda fit the "alien culture that cant comprehend our laws" description and therefore, his words should no longer hold weight in court.

Huh. I drink a lot of Fanta. I know I've seen this episode when it aired, and I have *completely* forgotten about that. 😅

As someone who resides in the part of the world without it (Queensland, Australia), I have ALWAYS questioned. Why for Daylight Savings? It's especially mind boggling because because whilst I'm on the East Coast of Australia at 7pm. Adelaide who is Central Australia is half an hour AHEAD of me in time even though I am geographically "ahead" of it. Not to mention all the BS because I live close to the border of NSW who does observe Daylight Savings so when I go over the border (only an hour away), everything is messy AF. Can we all agree to be rid of it already please!?!

This is only part of the story, I'd love to hear John talk about the US Maritime Act of 1920, and how it affected the economies of these territories. Are Hawaii and Alaska except from it? and when and for how long the US Congress has had to exempt some territories from its requirements. This is a very old argument yet no one cares about it except the citizens of these territories.

This is the problem with law inforcement. Too much FOX news.

What are the odds that the "puerto Rican immigrant" line is due to Sinclair's ownership of most of the local news stations in America?

I'm just now realizing, is the LWT narrator the Voiceover guy from Honest Trailers?

Thank you

People on the DNC committee definitely watch this show, because they had lil Jon say your exact joke and it was fucking amazing!!

Two things great episode it’s like 4:00am so these work for keeping people awake and two the fuck 21:05 is that smile

Did he just say Somali instead of Samoa 😂😂😂

Turn Down for What is 11 years old? Ok I liked the re-uploads at first but you must stop, you're making me realize I'm old.

It is not the voice. It is the FOREIGN ACCENT!

Great program!

I swear america used to say something about "Taxation without representation".

Let's see, where was I in March of '15.. oh man, wasn't sure at first if I wanted to revisit old traumas, but yes of course I did and love it. Perhaps an update could be added to an old episode if advances are made. It could happen and if it does, we need to hear it.

Puerto Rico should be an independent, sovereign state. ¡Punto!