The Monarchy: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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Published 2022-11-13
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All Comments (21)
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For those of you who are curious, Sky did in fact air this segment.
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We will not blame him for the crimes of his ancestors if he relinquishes the royal rights of his ancestors; but as long as he claims their rights, by virtue of descent, then, by virtue of descent, he must shoulder the responsibility for their crimes.” —James Connolly on George V
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As a Kenyan I thank you for highlighting the colonialism in our country..The effects are still being felt even Up to today
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The level of sarcasm and derision in Lidia Thorpe's delivery of the oath. Absolutely legendary.
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When that British woman said "I think people would like what we have" all I could think was "Because you took it from them."
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John Oliver. The only Oliver who hates the monarchy more than Cromwell.
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I know an indigenous Canadian, my age, who, while we played disc golf, told me how whenever the Government boat came into the village's inlet he had to hide. He did this successfully, so he fully learned his people's language and did not disappear into an unmarked grave at a boarding school due to abuse. Now I hated school, but my god, there's plenty of stories about similar mistreatment of native children in the US, and we think we're good guys.
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You know what’s more awkward than having the “Lizzie’s in a Box” song stuck in your head? Having to explain what it is to people when they catch you singing it to yourself.
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Irish Times: “Having a monarchy next door is a little like having a neighbour who’s really into clowns and has daubed their house with clown murals, displays clown dolls in each window and has an insatiable desire to hear about and discuss clown-related news stories. More specifically, for the Irish, it’s like having a neighbour who’s really into clowns and, also, your grandfather was murdered by a clown.”
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Finally, the most British man reacts to the most British institution.
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Let us all remember the wisdom that lizzie in the box emparted us before she passed away, " we should embrace modest materialism" while she was sitting on her golden throne.
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Devastatingly, the last residential school in Canada was Gordon Residential School in Punnichy, Saskatchewan, and it didn't close until 1996. The first one opened in 1831. It's disgusting how long it was allowed to go on, and England had a large part in that. Canada did not become its own country until 1867. Thank you for showing what they, and the white Canadian government, did to the indigenous people of our land.
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This episode did in fact air in full on the Sky network. Way to go, Mr. Oliver.
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My mom is 91 years old. She’s an Irish Catholic born in the north of Ireland. She’s been in Canada since 1957. She doesn’t have her citizenship cause she won’t pledge allegiance to the queen.
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How dare you insult a vital British institution? We would not be British without mushy peas. Abolish the monarchy by all means, but never, never take away our mushy peas.
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Kenya and other colonial atrocities were directed by Winston Churchill. I learned that this year and was truly upset. He's always been presented as a hero.
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I'm Kenyan and a Kikuyu and a huge fan of John Oliver. He has said what I have wanted the world to hear about the royal family and colonialism. My mum was just telling me that her parents and all their children were forced to live in specific villages/camps where they could be monitored by the white oppressors so what J.O says is completely true thank you
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"The Sun never set on the British Empire, because even the God couldn't trust the British in dark." - Dr. Shashi Tharoor
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As an Australian, I am 10000% behind you John ! I can't wait to get rid of that ridiculous family that has nothing to do with this Country.
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Thank you for this brilliant program. I am a 78 year old, anti royalist and I remember the disgusting situation in Kenya and it was this that started me being politically aware. I hope to see the end of the system of royalty which would also negate the house of lords. These people have stolen from working people for hundreds of years.
