Thread by @TapanuiFlu

Hi @iamjohnoliver, my name is Tui.

I’m just a New Zealand bird, waiting for a hero to cover the #GreatestMEdicalScandal.

My Pūteketeke cousins tell me you are the Best Campaign Manager, Ever!

I really meme it! (A thread 🧵 … )

#JohnVsJonVsME

2/ You influenced a foreign election, enabling a “weird puking bird” to win Bird of the Century.

Then you charmed the citizens of New Zealand into thinking your election interference was not only totally fine, but also ridiculously funny!

#GreatestMEdicalScandal #JohnVsJonVsME

3/ So we, the Birds of New Zealand, reckon you have the rare skills required to cover the #GreatestMEdicalScandal on your show.

We need someone who can tell it how it is - puke and all - so the world can see thru the bird-brained psychiatrists who have caused us harm.

4/ We really need someone who knows how to make a scene about #GreatestMEdicalScandal ... and you definitely know how to create a scene!

#JohnVsJonVsME

5/ And we need someone who is not scared to ruffle some feathers - and clearly you can do that too!

#GreatestMEdicalScandal #JohnVsJonVsME

6/ Plus you definitely are the best campaign manager on the face of the earth!

Remember all those fantastic billboards, positioned in all the best locations?!

#GreatestMEdicalScandal #JohnVsJonVsME

7/ So, John, you are the real Lord of the Wings. You took an obsure puking bird to overnight stardom, and drew world attention to their plight.

We'd love you to do the same for People with M.E., so they learn of the #GreatestMEdicalScandal.

#JohnVsJonVsME

8/ We're lying flightless in darkened nests. We've little research $$$ & no treatments. Many of our doctors have been mislead by bird-brains, who ignore the science & say we just need to flap our wings harder - which makes us sicker.

Please help us! 😘

#GreatestMEdicalScandal

9/ PS - look, it's destiny! You were totally meant for M.E., John Oliver! ❤️

https://x.com/mfairma/status/1796657187567374572

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