Honestly I think JO is more positive than negative even from a far-left perspective, he often does deep dives into obscure issues and not only speaks truth to power about things like institutional racism and bigotry - even placing it in a historical context (rather than simply going all slay slay girlbossx in an aestheticly liberal way) - but also gives practical immediate solutions that while not solve the issue entirely - can help alleviate the pain experienced right now, which is still a force for good.
Sure addressing the cause of a bleed is desirable and the only true solution in the end, but if someone is going around handing out bandages and plasters in the meantime to those bleeding profusely and maybe forgotten or neglected by those with bigger ideas - it’s not a bad thing.
We live in a world of shades of grey, it’s fine to dunk on libs, but it’s disingenuous to pretend at least some of them aren’t dedicated to acts of good at least in some respects. I think as far as late night TV entertainment goes, this show hits that spot.
His team of writers is clearly diverse and has lots of representation of women and PoC which really started to shine circa 2020 and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed everything they’ve done and learned a lot - especially with regards to racism and how it affects actual real specific people with names and faces today in practice - even though ultimately liberalism is not good.
I don’t care how diverse his dogshit writers are or aren’t when they are still stooges to imperialism, which JO consistently is whenever they start discussing foreign policy. He doesn’t “speak truth to power”, he just kind of complains in circles while failing to produce the one thing that might actually constitute speaking truth to power: a real, systemic critique.
Honestly I think JO is more positive than negative even from a far-left perspective, he often does deep dives into obscure issues and not only speaks truth to power about things like institutional racism and bigotry - even placing it in a historical context (rather than simply going all slay slay girlbossx in an aestheticly liberal way) - but also gives practical immediate solutions that while not solve the issue entirely - can help alleviate the pain experienced right now, which is still a force for good.
Sure addressing the cause of a bleed is desirable and the only true solution in the end, but if someone is going around handing out bandages and plasters in the meantime to those bleeding profusely and maybe forgotten or neglected by those with bigger ideas - it’s not a bad thing.
We live in a world of shades of grey, it’s fine to dunk on libs, but it’s disingenuous to pretend at least some of them aren’t dedicated to acts of good at least in some respects. I think as far as late night TV entertainment goes, this show hits that spot.
His team of writers is clearly diverse and has lots of representation of women and PoC which really started to shine circa 2020 and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed everything they’ve done and learned a lot - especially with regards to racism and how it affects actual real specific people with names and faces today in practice - even though ultimately liberalism is not good.
I misread this at first, and was like, “Hell yeah! I get to charge my crystal instead of listening to a liberal!”
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Far left JOI from John Oliver
I don’t care how diverse his dogshit writers are or aren’t when they are still stooges to imperialism, which JO consistently is whenever they start discussing foreign policy. He doesn’t “speak truth to power”, he just kind of complains in circles while failing to produce the one thing that might actually constitute speaking truth to power: a real, systemic critique.