The summary is:
The speaker criticizes the nomination of Barry Myers, the CEO of AccuWeather, to run the National Weather Service. He argues that Myers has a conflict of interest, a history of opposing the public dissemination of weather data, and a record of ignoring sexual harassment at his company. He also mocks the private weather sector for naming winter storms, making unreliable long-term forecasts, and exaggerating their role in saving lives. He uses humor and graphics to illustrate the potential harm of Myers' appointment and urges people to pay attention to this issue.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The National Weather Service is a government agency that provides essential weather data to the public and private sector.
2. AccuWeather is a private company that uses the National Weather Service data to create forecasts and graphics for its clients.
3. The Weather Channel is another private company that competes with AccuWeather and produces dramatic graphics to illustrate severe weather.
4. President Trump nominated Barry Myers, the CEO of AccuWeather, to be the Undersecretary of the National Weather Service, despite his lack of meteorological expertise and potential conflicts of interest.
5. The Labor Department investigation found that AccuWeather had a severe and pervasive sexual harassment problem that was ignored by executives.
6. The text is a transcript of a segment from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a comedy show that covers current events and social issues.