Oliver performed a clip of the Fox News host partaking in fear-mongering over crime throughout a phase on bail reform. A visitor claimed ― falsely ― that bail reform in New York was behind an increase in crime.
“It appears so clear that it’s,” Carlson agreed.
“Wow,” Oliver fired again, then referring the the Fox Information host’s constantly-puzzled facial features: “I’m actually stunned something appears clear to a person with resting concussion face. He actually seems to be like he’s finding out a full-body mirror desperately looking for his penis.”
Oliver has gone after Carlson a lot over time, dismissing the right-wing host as a “total fucking moron” for having an on-air meltdown over “Sesame Avenue” in 2020 and final 12 months calling him a “superspreader” for his anti-vaxxer speaking factors.
However the crux of Oliver’s present on Sunday evening wasn’t Carlson or Fox Information. It was a a lot greater challenge: money bail.
“Money bail is bigoted, damaging and mainly criminalizes poverty,” he mentioned, declaring that the follow retains poor individuals in jail for lengthy intervals of time with out a trial.
See his full phase beneath, which incorporates some fundamental steps that might enhance the scenario dramatically: