If John Oliver ever says he'll get to you later... you're fucked.

One year in jail for the deaths of 29 people? I suppose that's not as serious as selling pot.

Bob Murray died this weekend, aged 80, a month after filing for black lung benefits with the Dept. of Labor. The irony!

I can only salute the whole LWT-Team and HBO for receiving that cease and desist letter and saying: "Oh, it is ON, Bob!"

Sent an email to Murray Energy: "Eat shit Bob"

The saddest part is, the people who *need* to see this the most, won't.

The follow "SLAPP lawsuits" episode describing Bob suing and eventually dropping because of this episode is PRICELESS. Oh man the musical number at the end. Damn John you and your writing staff are geniuses for that one

Last Week Tonight really deserves way more credit for putting out their closing segments in their entirety, right after it airs. They essentially put their show out for free because they recognize how important their content is, which is honest journalism with a comedic twist.

Bob Murray sued my parents for organizing a protest against Murray Energy's labor practices a few years ago. He sues anyone who challenges him and could give a SHIT about coal miners.

As a result of this video, apparently, "Murray Energy said it received "numerous harassing telephone calls," including from callers who simply said: "Eat Sh*t, Bob."" Bravo, John! XD

"As we have been explicitly told to 'cease and desist' let us do *neither* of those things - and let's talk about Bob Murray!" This is one of those empowering moments that earn this show Emmys on a conveyor belt. Lending a voice to the voiceless and standing up to baseless intimidations of overly rich and powerful companies.

18:47 I actually decided to look up the question "why are birds" just for the sake of seeing what shows up. The answer: conspiracy theories of birds being government drones. Fucking beautiful

I grew up in a rural community that was built on coal mining. As the mines closed, the community fell on hard times that it never recovered from. There have been talks of re-opening a mine, which many people are in favor of. But there are other ways the government can help communities like mine. Coal is bad for everybody, and mining is incredibly dangerous work. No one actually wants to do it, they simply had no other options. Create better jobs.

The refusal to cease and desist deserves a like on it's own.

Bob Murray: I’m gonna sue John Oliver John Oliver: So you have chosen Death

AAAAH THE ORIGINAL BOB MURRY EPISODE. What a classic piece of american literature. Truly better than shakespeare

I was born and raised in West Virginia in a "coal town". Thank you, John Oliver. Neither the President nor coal company CEOs care about the future of miners. Oliver is correct, if they cared, they would be finding ways to bring WV into the future, not keep us in the past. I've always believed this. These jobs have literally killed so many of us, my family, my friends, and Trump took advantage of financial desperation to gain votes. To gain votes and keep CEOs pockets lined with blood money. WV should want better for future generations, not ensure future generations have to stay dependent on a volatile industry for their income as is happening now. WV is truly a beautiful state and has so much potential, I hate to see my state hurting, but it won't move forward until people broaden their perspective.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump shutting down Netflix to help bring back Blockbuster jobs.

Mr. Nutterbutter was played by Noel MacNeal (who was also the seagull in the floods segment). He was Bear in "Bear and the big blue house" a show I loved as a young kid. That is the closest the show has gotten to my childhood since Pokemon was mentioned in the Chiitan segment and the segment about third parties.

I don't know why people still think coal is the future.

Next we need to bring back old elevators to save elevator man jobs

I am so happy that I discovered _Last Week Tonight_ this year. It was one of the very few bright lights in an otherwise dark year.

"Then the coal company came with the world's largest shovel, They tortured the timber and stripped all the land, Well they dug for the coal till the land was forsaken, Then they wrote it all down as the progress of man" -the late, great John Prine

Bob Murray once told my dad in a private meeting that he would have spent 2 million dollars to keep him from winning 1. This was after my dad sued the company for 1.2 million dollars after a high pressure underground roof jack exploded and literally shattered his skull, blinding his right eye, and caused him serious mental problems following. This wasn't an accident by the way, Murray tried to save money by not ordering relief valves that would have saved my dad from the horrific incident. Bob Murray claims to be about safety but would rather see many of his workers die then to loose a dollar. My dad got his skull crushed by an exploding hose that was under 14,000 psi when it gave. This is an openly racist man who once said in a meeting that blacks weren't as smart as whites and said that asians were only good for crunching numbers, and that used to pump water in a circle underground at maple creek mine to keep from getting fined because he knew they couldn't inspect it all. John Oliver, please continue to attack Murray so the world can see what kind of monster he really is. These are actual facts that are traceable! This man once told workers in a meeting how to screw people... he said that "you feed the people sweet corn and then when they trust you, you shove the Cobb up there ass" he actually said that. Hell the man demoted my grandfather after 44 years as superintendent of #6 (not official name but that's what we called it) for insulting his son. Keep up with the Murray insults, but I'm serious... he's the kind of man who would have you murdered. I mean this man once called in the FBI to investigate why one of his buffalo died. (it's a tax right off to own buffalo if you have a certain amount of acreage). Lol turns out one of the males horned the other. He's Evil. “Update” Bob is no longer the CEO of Murray energy, the banks own the company now due to Murray’s bankruptcy. He went bankrupt after his business partner died in a helicopter crash and Murray assumed all his debt. The company is currently being run by Rob Moore (another pos but not as bad as Murray) and his son Ryan who couldn’t find his ass with both hands) one might say that the chickens have come home to roost. “Update again” He’s dead. My dad sent flowers and condolences to his wife, being the bigger person is the ultimate victory.

My dad is currently dying from black lung. I will never step foot in a mine, even if the jobs come back.

I like to think that when the writers get to write a joke about "Who does John look like?", they skip to a meeting room with popcorn and an infectious air of giddiness.

That “GOOGLE IT!!!” came from a real place 😆

There are 76,572 coal jobs in America. There are 425,000 plumbers in America. 'Nuff said.

My family worked in coal for nearly a century. We mined coal, turned it into coke, and sold it to steel manufacturers. Any coal we didn't turn into coke was sold to power companies. We left in the 60's because that was when coal was dying. The problem with the coal industry isn't that it is dying, it's that it's dead. Demand for coal in the industrialized world started going down in the 60's when at the same time companies started automating the mining. Now demand for coal is going down in the rest of the world as well so what little demand was left, China mines its own coal, is disappearing. It's sad that all these people are losing their jobs and that states like West Virginia have put all their eggs in one basket with regards to what industries are in them. The question now isn't "how do we get coal jobs back?" It's "how do we provide new jobs for those in the coal industry?"

The way I see it.... there was a day when the people making vhs tapes got laid off. There was a day when blockbuster employees got laid off. There was a day when aol employees were told not to come in. There was a day when floppy disc manufacturers went bust. Don’t throw tantrums in the name of progress. Adapt, embrace and encourage it. To protest human ingenuity is to protest human rights.

The economic pain felt in coal towns is yet another reason why a universal basic income is necessary. Many miners are inevitably going to need to transition to other jobs, and many of those jobs will require education (whether trade school or college), and obviously the uprooted former miners and their families still need income even while getting that education. And I'm sure many of them still want to stay in their home towns where there still may not be good opportunities even with education. Having a guaranteed amount of income, even if it's small, would greatly ease the struggle for people working in any industry that experiences a shakeup (which has been a lot of industries during the COVID pandemic, not to mention how that guaranteed income would've made it easier for people to stay home early on in the pandemic and probably would've helped keep things a lot more contained).

As always, Hannity manages to be the biggest creep at an event full of creeps.

I can't begin to imagine how many sites of deadly boring governement reports the staff of john olliver has to read every week to to provide that airtight line of argumentation. Let's take some time to appreciate that. Thank you guys!

This is one of his best episodes, absolutely ruthless but just as hilarious

I just love how John is never intimidated by these billionaire losers

"...that man really is Fox News." And, saying that, Jon Oliver really is a book of truth.

I remember seeing this on TV years ago and laughing my ass off at "Coal: Basically cocaine for Thomas's The Tank Engine"

I know this sounds weird but that person did a really good impression of a squirrel. Like the head movements and everything.

OH FUN FACT: Sean Hannity is a married man, and he's still hitting on that woman at the rally. Family values party, everyone!

Trump probably thinks Miners are the seagulls from Finding Nemo

little known fact, trump didnt say he loved miners, he said he loved minors, just ask his dear old friend Jeffery Epstien

Who is here after Bob Murray applied for Black Lung Benefits

22:23 "Trump needs to stop lying to coal miners." Trump just needs to stop lying, period.

Trump loves coal because he got it every year for Christmas

Bob Murray died today.

So glad Murray is a worm feast now. More oxygen for the rest of us! Great episode!

West Virginian born and raised, and I would like to commend Mr. Oliver on pronouncing Appalachian correctly. Well done, Sir. Well done.

If Trump actually cared about jobs like he says he does, he would invest in renewable energy instead of coal. There are a lot more jobs in renewable energy than there are in the fossil fuel industry, not to mention it’s more technologically advanced and better for the climate. Instead he wants to take us back to a time when energy was a lot less efficient because fighting climate change is a “war on coal.” It's insane.

Rest in the Coal Pits of Hell, Bob...

Did anyone else come straight here after the news of Bob Murray’s death?

People love making excuses for coal miners wanting their lives to not change... you know what? I have worked industrial jobs my whole life, and I'm not lying to myself about coal. No matter what Trump does... coal mining is never coming back. When construction tanked (thanks Bush), I struggled to find work. You do something else. You don't sit there moaning that your industry is dead and you want it to be a hundred years ago again.

From the first time he mentioned the cease and desist letter you know he will ignore it. It still is very satisfying to actually hear him say it.

"5-15 years I'll be replaced by a robot" ITS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE THIS VIDEO

Great episode, but particularly impressed with the movement work by the actor inside the Mr Nutterbutter costume. Even for a very short bit to end the show, there's clearly dedication and perfectionism from the whole production team.

THE ENDING WAS FIRE. He knew he was getting sued and still decided that scheme, omfg. The man is a legend.

this show never ceases to amazing with how far its willing to go. It does its research and brings light to things that almost none of us would have payed attention to. I don't care what side of politics you are on, you have to admit that this is journalism done right.

One of the best John Oliver bits ever. Informative and sincere. Eat Shit Bob is a power statement.

This video has told me for 3 years that the accent on the word "squirrel" is adorable

I work at a bar in Texas and my area was filled with Trump supporters who wore their MAGA hats all the time to the bar. After he won but before the inauguration, I continued to see dozens of customers every night wear a MAGA hat and while I was a Clinton supporter, I didn't mind so much since I was willing to wait until after his 1st 100 days to pass judgment on him as President. However, as his 1st 100 days went on, I saw fewer and fewer people wearing MAGA hats in an area that voted for him in large numbers, and the last MAGA hat I saw was around when his 1st 100 days ended. Also, any customers that I know were big time Trump supporters have stopped talking about their support for Trump because of both the scandals that make him look bad and the fact they don't feel he is actually doing anything to help them and America. And if I ever ask them things like "Do you still support President Trump?" or "What has he done that you like so far?" usually the answers are negative now or people just say nothing, which shows that even in areas where Trump won he is still losing support. This is also evident in the fact that in just 5 months, his disapproval rating is at 60%, which very few Presidents ever hit in 4 or even 8 years. Even Bush Jr. didn't lose Texas support this fast, and I know because I was a Bush supporter when he was President (though I was in middle school when he was reelected and not a Democrat supporter until high school). I still want to remain optimistic that things can improve for the U.S. under President Trump (mainly cause I'm still living here) but at this point given what little he has accomplished (that wasn't undoing something President Obama did) I am running out of hope that he can do the things he promised/people voted for him on.

Murray just sued Last Week Tonight meaning that Oliver has got him right by the balls. Hopefully this will only attract more attention to his wrongdoings. Keep up the good work John!

Mr. NutterButter is a National treasure and I’m sad every day I don’t see him.

And so begins the epic saga that ended with one of the best musical numbers I’ve ever heard.

The part where the company that filed for bankruptcy and petitioned the court to be allowed to stop paying their retirees but give their ceos a fucking bonus pissed me off! This is the reason why America is so divided...I'm so thankful there are people who are not afraid to stand up for what is right! Shame on YOU ceos, big corporations, and crooked politicians who look to get richer off the backs of the people who work hard for you! John Oliver is the truth I love this guy 😍

Referencing God, quoting reagan, engaging in sexual harrassment = Fox News LOL :D

I really hope that in 2023 we'll go back to all those 2020 clips and post comments on how it all worked out for the best, in the end!

Cheers if you're still watching this after learning that Murray has black lung and currently fights for the benefits he's been trying to dismantle

One of the many reasons I love this show is because John usually gives a possible solution to the issue at the end of the segment. It's great to give facts and opinions, but actually looking into how coal miners could get out of this bad situation (for example) via bitsource (even though these programs are so under-funded and that's bullshit) is really cool. No one ever goes that far in the news industry, and I appreciate everyone who is a part of the LWT team who goes that extra mile. It does not go unnoticed

John oliver got sued $200 grand for this episode. we all gotta watch it 10 times each to make it worth it :D

18:47 I love how he couldn't recover from this fast enough and called Murray "Bob Sturray" 🤣

"Mom, dad lost his job as a milkman..? But he's not a dumbass, he can do something else than driving milk around, right..?"

UPDATE: Murray Energy today (10/29/2019) filed for bankruptcy, and Robert Murray stepped down as chief executive officer.

I'm from a rural area in southwestern Pennsylvania (on the border of West Virginia) and there is a massive disconnect from reality in this area regaurding coal. People think that a huge part of the economy is reliant on it and that Obama was single-handedly destroying it through regulations. People think that a huge number of jobs come from coal mining, and many voted for Trump for that reason. I believe more needs to be done to get the word out that coal jobs can't be brought back or even saved for long, and more needs to be done to create jobs for laid off miners.

We’re at the 6.5 year mark since this was released, John hasn’t been replaced by a robotic tea kettle yet.

If you’re interested, listen to the episode of Swindled (a podcast on White Collar Crime) about the Crandall Canyon mine. It gives a fairly comprehensive summary not only of the causes behind the collapse, but the bungled rescue effort and Bob Murray’s behaviour throughout. It is many levels of disgusting.

This segment is very compassionate to coal miners and their situation. And he's getting sued by the CEO. The CEO Murray is a punk

Ew. I will never be able to unsee Sean Hannity hitting on a woman in a crowd. I think I'm going to vomit.

Bob Murray died 10/25/2020. Who says 2020 is entirely bad?

Noel MacNeal went from a bear suit to a squirrel suit

Trump loves Coal . Got it for Christmas Every Year

Murray actually sued John. I've never seen anyone have this much impact on such large issues as John Oliver. Amazing.

It's funny that Bob Murray sued them and lost then sues them again, i think the guy has a kink where he likes getting humiliated in front of judges 😂

Bob Murray is dead now, ironically from black lung. While I don't really believe in celebrating any person's death, I really don't think his loss is a great one. The man was basically Ebenezer Scrooge if he never learned his lesson.

Whether u like john oliver or not Ignoring that cease and desist threat was a bold move

You got a cease and desist letter and you went ahead with it anyways.... This is why I would take your news over any other "news" program any day of the week. You and your team take on the actual issues that need to be addressed and explained in truth and you don't back down from those who prefer these things are pushed under the rug. Thank you Last Week Tonight!!!

The gunfight in downtown Matewan on May 19, 1920, had all the elements of a high-noon showdown: on one side, the heroes, a pro-union sheriff and mayor; on the other, the dastardly henchmen of the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency. Within 15 minutes, ten people were dead-seven detectives, two miners and the mayor. Three months later, the conflict in the West Virginia coal town had escalated to the point where martial law was declared and federal troops had to intervene. The showdown may sound almost cinematic, but the reality of the coal miners’ armed standoffs throughout the early 20th century was much darker and more complicated. Then, as now, West Virginia was coal country. The coal industry was essentially the state’s sole source of work, and massive corporations built homes, general stores, schools, churches and recreational facilities in the remote towns near the mines. For miners, the system resembled something like feudalism. Sanitary and living conditions in the company houses were abysmal, wages were low, and state politicians supported wealthy coal company owners rather than miners. The problems persisted for decades and only began to improve once Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed the National Industrial Recovery Act in 1933. As labor historian Hoyt N. Wheeler writes, “Firing men for union activities, beating and arresting union organizers, increasing wages to stall the union’s organizational drive, and a systematic campaign of terror produced an atmosphere in which violence was inevitable.” The mine guards of Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency repeatedly shut down miners’ attempts at unionization with everything from drive-by assaults of striking miners to forcing men, women and children out of their homes. The combination of perilous working conditions and miner-guard tensions led to a massive strike in 1912 in southern West Virginia (Matewan sits on the state’s southern border with Kentucky). After five months, things came to a head when 6,000 union miners declared their intention to kill company guards and destroy company equipment. When the state militia swooped in several days later, they seized 1,872 high-powered rifles, 556 pistols, 225,000 rounds of ammunition, and large numbers of daggers, bayonets and brass knuckles from both groups.

The very finest of LWT, rapid fire in formation, genuine, infornative for the people.

Lol Bob Murray is now suing John. As a wise anthropomorphic squirrel once said: "eat shit Bob!"

Came back after today's brilliant episode just to write #EatShitBob

I love this show. No matter how serious the subject is; he always makes me laugh at some point.

My great grandfather was a coal miner... I never met him but my grandma told me all kinds of stories about how incredibly dangerous of a job it is

So as we've been explicitly told to cease and desist let us do neither of those things . John Oliver and hbo don't give a fuck !!

Anyone here again after Oliver won his lawsuit against Bob

5:32 "we will get to him later". Oh, you REALLY got to him, and it took 2 episodes and especially one musical number to do it.

20:29 ROFL! I love re-watching John Oliver's past shows - many of the jokes I completely forgot about so now it's like I'm hearing them again

John was literally hoping that Murray would sue him, and the _dipshit actually obliged_ Now I can't wait to see HBO countersue. This is going to be the most awesome curbstomp in recent memory

Reference of what Trump thinks mining is - running up to things yelling - "Mine!". Savage 100%.

I actually really hope that that miner who wrote, "eat shit bob" on his bonus check eventually saw this piece on the coal industry and was proud that his words got so much attention.

I still really enjoy re-watching these.

Bob Murray’s probably going to be remember less as a coal ceo and more for the time he failed to sue John Oliver

Bob: John Oliver, if you say anything against me, we will sue you. John Oliver: I'm about to end this man's whole career