Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Psychics

[Rhiannon12866]

Psychics may seem harmless and fun on TV, but they can make a lot of money by exploiting vulnerable people.

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1. My favorite psychic clip:

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2. Thank you, John Oliver

and Rhiannon12866!

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Thanks so much!

And I'm glad he's finally back!

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3. So glad John Oliver is back!

That was hilarious! Thanks Rhiannon! And congrats on your 100,000 posts!

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Thanks, my friend!

Actually, I was a little embarrassed, but I was encouraged to post something, like we did back in the day, and I'm struggling to keep up! That was sure a surprise!

And I'm grateful that John Oliver's back, too - finally!

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4. I've had dreams in my life that came true so I believe in ESP but not to market

so surely there must be some in the world who have stronger and differing abilities but I could sense all the people he showed were frauds. I believe that people with real abilities don't try to make money from it and are probably very seclusive fearing mockery due to all the frauds out there. Doesn't mean the abilities don't exist but does suggest that those experiencing such things are subjective, telling only close friends.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Thanks for your take on this

I honestly don't know what to believe. I'm sure that there are frauds, as there are in anything where there is money to be made, and the ones that JO showed were sure pretty transparent. And if some are legitimate, I agree that they wouldn't publicize their abilities.