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On “The Sackler Family Wins Immunity from Future Opioid Lawsuits”
For anyone that's just getting up to speed on this, John Oliver had a really good video specifically about this issue: link to this video
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Opioids III: The Sacklers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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John Oliver explains how the Sackler family used Purdue Pharma to promote OxyContin, fueling the opioid crisis, and their efforts to obtain legal immunity.
John Oliver explains how the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis, how hard they’ve been fighting to defend their name, and why you should judge the situation for yourself. Connect with Last Week Tonight online... Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/lastweektonight Find Last Week Tonight on Facebook like your mom would: www.facebook.com/lastweektonight Follow us on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news: www.twitter.com/lastweektonight Visit our official site for all that other stuff at once: www.hbo.com/lastweektonightWhy it's here
3 people recommend thisWhat people say. Highly recommended for its comprehensive and critical overview of the Sackler family's role in the opioid epidemic.
dstickin Hacker News • Recommends
On “Judge rejects Purdue Pharma's $4.5B opioid settlement”
Good. For those that haven't watched them yet, there are 3 John Oliver segments on the subject that will back up the "Good." statement: Opioids link Opioids II link Opioids III (this one focuses 100% on the Sacklers) link to this video
pagadein Hacker News • Recommends
On “Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement”
I recently watched these 3 episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Highly recommended. Opioids III: The Sacklers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( link to this video ) Opioids II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( link ) Opioids: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( link )
belterin Hacker News • Mentions
On “Sacklers granted lifetime legal immunity in opioid settlement”
For a more global audience, in case you might be wondering what this is all about: Opioids III: The Sacklers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver link to this video
1024corein Hacker News • Mentions
On “FBI says seized fortune was criminals’ loot—owners say: Where’s the proof?”
How about the FBI man up and seize the Sackler's $11B, eh? It's easy to pick on the small guy while the whale goes unpunished. 1 link to this video
yskchuin Hacker News • Mentions
On “Judge tosses $4.5B deal shielding Purdue's Sackler family from opioid claims”
Besides that episode, he made two others about the Opioid Crisis / Purdue Pharma / Sacklers, 3 in total since 2016: 2016: link 2019: link 2021: link to this video In addition there's some sites made by them as well (referred to in the video): link (with Bryan Cranston, Michael Keaton, Richard Kind, Michael K Williams) link