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Rhiannon12866

(238,909 posts) Mon Oct 2, 2023, 02:45 AM Oct 2023

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Prison Health Care [View all]

John Oliver discusses the health care offered in prisons and jails, who provides it, why it’s so bad, and what Red Bull’s slogan should be. - 10/01/2023.

And here's a "bootleg" version of the show which starts with John's comments on the news we've missed in the last five months. It won't last long, as usual:

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Prison Health Care [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

Thanks for the bootleg start LittleGirl Oct 2023 #1

I know! Yay! The late night guys are back - starting with the great John Oliver! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2

Whoo hoo! Thanks. LittleGirl Oct 2023 #9

And tomorrow he has Neil deGrasse Tyson Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #10

Another favorite! nt LittleGirl Oct 2023 #11

thanks rhia. another great show rampartc Oct 2023 #3

Agreed! It's great to see John Oliver back - and the rest of the late night guys start tomorrow Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #4

K&R! 2naSalit Oct 2023 #5

I know! How long have we been waiting for some humor?! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #6

I have... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #7

Same here, yikes! I think that most of the country is parched for some humor! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #8

Prisoners are not held voluntarily. If we are going to hold people against their will we are ... marble falls Oct 2023 #12

Jailing and killing is easy. Keeping people alive, happy, and healthy isn't. Initech Oct 2023 #14

John Oliver is back! YAY!!!! Initech Oct 2023 #13

It is SO GOOD to see John Oliver again! Wild blueberry Oct 2023 #15

You're more than welcome! I've been waiting, too! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #16