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John Oliver returned to the air with a message for Republicans. Oliver said, “F**k your thoughts and prayers,” as he discussed how the kids standing up in Parkland makes this mass shooting feel different.

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Oliver said:

We are back, which is exciting, although sadly, we must begin by addressing Wednesday’s heartbreaking events in Parkland, Florida, where yet another school shooting left 17 dead and many injured. These events are now so familiar we basically know how each side will play out. “Thoughts and prayers”? “Fuck your thoughts and prayers.” “It’s a mental health problem”? “Yes, but it’s also a gun problem.” Then someone says, “Now’s not the time to talk about gun control,” and everyone moves on until it happens again. But this time felt different, because when the “Now’s not the time” argument came out, the kids from the school said, “You know what? Yes, it fucking is.”

John Oliver was right Parkland does feel different, and here’s why

In the aftermath of every other mass shooting Republicans and the NRA were able to bully the country into silence. The tactics varied from trying to shame people into not talking about the role of the gun, to being silent and letting the storm blow over, to launching an attack on anyone calling for gun control in the name of “Second Amendment rights.” Parkland is different because these young people aren’t being bullied. They’re going on the offensive and getting organized.

F**k your thoughts and prayers Republicans, because a group of survivors in Florida has had enough and they are leading the effort to save lives and take power away from the NRA.