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Rhiannon12866

(247,098 posts)
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 02:40 AM 22 hrs ago

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Public Media (Season Finale)



John Oliver discusses the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, how the Trump Administration’s massive budget cuts could impact those Americans directly, and why Mr. Bean is the greatest British comedian in history. Ya, that’s right, Rowan “Mr. Bean” Atkinson. - 11/16/2025.

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Public Media (Season Finale) (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 22 hrs ago OP
if i win the lottery that bob ross painting will be hanging in the den. rampartd 21 hrs ago #1
Years ago, the closest I had to a grandfather always watched Washington Week, while I'd fall asleep Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago #2
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 12 hrs ago #3

rampartd

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1. if i win the lottery that bob ross painting will be hanging in the den.
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 03:33 AM
21 hrs ago

if my tv is on it is on pbs. i like news hour (which i still call mcniel leher)and the nature shows. she is a fan of the bbc mysteries.

Rhiannon12866

(247,098 posts)
2. Years ago, the closest I had to a grandfather always watched Washington Week, while I'd fall asleep
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 03:45 AM
21 hrs ago

Now, not only do I watch it, but I mostly watch news shows. I'd love to talk to Paul (his name) about what's going on now, he was a lifelong Democrat, but I think it would break his heart. He died on Christmas Eve 1998 at 101 1/2 and still followed the news.

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