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John Oliver Shreds Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s Butt Jeans and Bicep Tattoo: WATCH
John Oliver Shreds Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s Butt Jeans and Bicep Tattoo: WATCH
John Oliver mocked acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker‘s history, job experience, and bicep tattoo in a scathing segment on Sunday night.
Though Oliver had plenty to say about “white Shrek’s” perspective on law and his biblical view of justice, the Last Week Tonight host saved his biggest roast for Whitaker’s history as an adviser to World Patent Marketing, a company under investigation for fraud.
Explained Oliver: “World Patent Marketing was a scam…It is true that the FTC actually shut the company down, as part of a judgement that also included a settlement of over 25 million dollars, and that’s a real pity, because World Patent Marketing’s clients had some truly incredible ideas, such as Supreme Diva jeans: padded pants that help augment your lady bumps.”
Oliver stood up to reveal he was wearing the jeans: “We actually tracked that inventor down, and I’m here to tell you, these things really work…What you’ve got to remember is, a paid adviser to that patent company, is our current acting AG.”
And Oliver also had some words for Whitaker’s current Twitter pic, which shows off Whitaker’s bulging biceps, complete with a Japanese tattoo on them. Oliver translated Whitaker’s tattoo: “Fall down 7 times get up 8.”
Quipped Oliver: “Look, I hate to criticize a Japanese proverb, but how can you get up eight times when you’ve only fallen down seven times? If you fall down seven times you need to get up seven times.”
He concluded: “We’ve known for more than a year now that Trump wants to replace Sessions with someone who will restrain Mueller. And this week, he did it. So the only real remaining question is, how will we respond? Will Congress take steps to keep Mueller safe? I would hope so, because it’s pretty clear by now that Trump will go exactly as far as will allow him to go.”
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John Oliver Shreds Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s Butt Jeans and Bicep Tattoo: WATCH
Boston Gay Bars Receive Threatening Phone Calls
Boston Gay Bars Receive Threatening Phone Calls
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At least two Boston gay bars received threatening phone calls around the same time on consecutive nights over the weekend, according to police. What the threats were was not disclosed.
dbar in Dorchester received a threatening call on Friday night, and The Alley Bar in downtown Boston received a similar call on Saturday.
Police Commissioner William G. Gross told the Boston Herald: “If we receive calls for threats, we’re going to investigate it, we’re going to investigate it to the fullest potential and hope we get the individual making those threats. We like to be cognizant of any threat. Any threat is always concerning, but we’re here for the folks.”
The Boston Globe reported on the threat to The Alley: “Rocco LaMonica, the bar’s manager on duty, said a doorman answered the bar’s phone and heard the threats. LaMonica would not comment on what happened during the call but said it ‘was threatening enough that we needed to call the police.’ ‘We’re not going to stand back for anybody,’ LaMonica said. ‘You can’t take a chance now.’”
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