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Establishment says oliver has established himself as perhaps the most disruptive journalist on television. >> so are you aware of this thing called the john oliver effect? >> the john oliver effect is like activism, which is funny in nature, but at the same time illuminating issues that everybody else is missing, and once they're illuminated, they're very difficult to ignore. >> you say you want to make people laugh more than anything else but it's got to be gratifying that you have also made people think. >> i guess so. i guess so. that's a by-product, but, you know, the main thing we're doin...

John Oliver Takes Aim at Senior Care: A Look at 3 REITs in the Space Millionacres 2 hrs ago Jamal Carnette, CFA © Provided by The Motley Fool John Oliver Takes Aim at Senior Care: A Look at 3 REITs in the Space Although it's technically considered a comedy show, the "John Oliver Effect" is nothing to laugh at. Oliver's Last Week Tonight on HBO has been uniquely effective at spotlighting governance failures in both the public and private sectors. Oliver's show has been credited with influencing public opinion on topics ranging from civil forfeiture, excessive bail requir...

To show the world that -- >> do you see that this is happening? we didn't make this up. this wasn't a funny idea we had. this is what's happening. >> the constitution isn't the start in super mario brothers. it doesn't make you invincible so you can do whatever the [ bleep ] you want. >> you teach us about things we should know about. it is embarrassing to explain how health care works. >> it is less than ideal. >> comedy brings awareness. it is practice of noticing and there's an effect with john oliver because he is actually creating change. >> the vanity fair new establishment says oliver e...

But it has to be gratifying that you've also made people think. >> i guess so. >> that's a pleasant biproduct. but the main thing is comedy. if you get to the end of the joke and someone is just thinking, you have failed. >> he probably would hate something called the john oliver effect. he is all about doing a really tight well-researched comedy show and beyond that, it's out of your control. >> 39 states hold elections for judge positions. and america is virtually alone in doing this. in fact there's only one other country on earth that does it on this scale. and guess which? you're wrong. i...