Comedian Matt Rife just released his first-ever Netflix special‚ and not everyone is happy about it. The comedian couldn’t even get through his opening joke before calls for his cancellation started circulating. The opening joke was a gag about domestic violence. “I just wanted to see if y’all were fun‚” he told the audience afterward. Rife later “apologized” via his Instagram story‚ writing‚ “If you’ve ever been offended by a joke I’ve told — here’s a link to my official apology.” However‚ the link just directed followers to a special needs helmet shopping page. “I didn’t find that joke either especially funny or offensive‚” Lauren Chen says about his domestic violence bit‚ but notes that the reason his audience is so angry is likely due to his large female following. Chen thought Rife’s apology was “pretty good” and doesn’t think the blowback is really deserved. “Matt Rife is a comedian that doesn’t actually mean that he doesn’t like women‚ that he doesn’t like the elderly‚ that he doesn’t like people with down syndrome‚” Chen explains to those who might have a harder time understanding. “There’s a difference between joking about something versus actually believing that thing‚ and oftentimes‚ what makes a joke about a topic funny is the fact that the statement is so outrageous and unthinkable‚” she adds. While Chen doesn’t believe Rife should be “canceled‚” she also doesn’t think his special — though it “definitely had moments” — is that good. “After my husband and I watched the Matt Rife special‚ we also went to watch the Shane Gillis special‚” Chen says‚ adding‚ “and in my opinion that one is just way funnier‚ way better all around.” Want more from Lauren Chen?To enjoy more of Lauren’s pro-liberty‚ pro-logic‚ and pro-market commentary on social and political issues‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter seemed unfazed amid the fallout over her racy music video for "Feather" partially shot inside Brooklyn’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church‚ telling Variety that "we got approval in advance — and Jesus was a carpenter."What are the details?Carpenter‚ 24‚ has upped her profile with hit songs and a plum gig opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour‚ Inside Edition said.The video for "Feather" shows Carpenter in the church clad in a short black dress and veil around coffins‚ one of which is adorned with a cross and the phrase "RIP Bitch." Other scenes show her with men who take a nonconsensual photo of her body and then die in grisly ways‚ Inside Edition added. Carpenter also is splattered in fake blood for one scene. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello gave Carpenter and her team permission to shoot the video at the church‚ the outlet said‚ adding that soon after the video was released‚ Gigantiello was stripped of his administrative duties. The priest noted the images in the video were “not what was initially presented” to him‚ the outlet said.The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn — which oversees the Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens — said in a statement that it was "appalled‚" CBS News reported.The diocese added to the news network that Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass of Reparation at the church and "through the offering of this Mass‚ Bishop Brennan has restored the sanctity of this church and repaired the harm."More from CBS News:In a post on Facebook following those actions asking for the church community's forgiveness‚ Gigantiello said a film crew had come to them in September‚ and that he allowed filming after not finding anything untoward in a search of the participants. He said he had agreed as an "effort to further strengthen the bonds between the young creative artists who make up a large part of this community."Gigantiello went on to say he wasn't there during the filming‚ had no idea anything "provocative" was being done and didn't know coffins would be placed in the church.Carpenter was in the Disney Channel's "Girl Meets World" series that ran from 2014-2017 and has been singing for several years. Her music video has been viewed 12 million times on YouTube since its release. Sabrina Carpenter's "Feather" Music Video Causes Priest To Be Removed | Billboard News youtu.be Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

If a Democrat debates a Republican‚ the last place they’d want to do so would be on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show. But that didn’t stop California Governor Gavin Newsom from entering enemy territory and debating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. According to Stu Burgiere‚ it was the wrong decision‚ as he believes that Newsom just “blew up his career.” “Gavin Newsom did huge damage to people in California‚ he ruined livelihoods‚” DeSantis said while Newsom rolled his eyes. “We reopened the state very quickly. We saved thousands of jobs‚ we saved hundreds of thousands of jobs‚ thousands of businesses. We had our kids in school‚ he had the kids locked out of school‚” he added. DeSantis also noted that California has one of the lowest literacy rates in the country‚ while Florida is number three for fourth grade reading. “So‚ you should apologize for not getting your kids in school. Why didn’t you get the kids in school in the summer of 2020?” DeSantis asked as Newsom fumbled his answer. The topic of books on gender in schools also made an appearance‚ and DeSantis again gave the right answers. “The role of the school is to educate kids‚ not indoctrinate kids‚” DeSantis said‚ adding‚ “What we’ve said in Florida is it’s inappropriate to tell a kindergartener that their gender is a choice. It’s inappropriate to tell a second grader that they may have been born in the wrong body.” The Florida governor then pulled out a page from a book that has been allowed in California schools‚ called “Gender Queer.” “This is pornography. It’s cartoons‚ it’s aimed at children‚ and it’s wrong‚” he said‚ while Newsom again struggled to fight back. “I think DeSantis should take this as a massive win‚” Glenn Beck comments. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

A New York City teen was arrested for allegedly stabbing to death his father‚ 5-year-old half-brother‚ and the young boy's mother. Jayden Rivera was arrested on Wednesday night. The 19-year-old suspect faces charges of murder‚ manslaughter‚ and criminal possession of a weapon.On Saturday night‚ Rivera was reportedly babysitting his 5-year-old half-brother‚ Kayden Rivera. The teen's father — 38-year-old Jonathan Rivera — and the young boy's mother — 33-year-old Hanoi Peralta — returned to their first-floor apartment in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. The couple reportedly went on a "paint and sip” date.Detectives believe the victims were stabbed several times by Rivera‚ a college student who attended SUNY Oswego.The New York Post reported‚ "The suspect left the apartment after the stabbings but returned to pound the bodies with a kitchen pot — striking them so violently that it dented the kitchen object‚ according to cops and police sources."Neighbors said they had heard the screaming from the grisly attack.Neighbor Fernando Cruz told WNYW‚ "There was a scuffle or something going on in the hallway. I know I heard that‚ and then I heard a woman screaming."However‚ the bodies were not found until the next morning. At around 6:40 a.m. on Sunday‚ police responded to the apartment after receiving a 911 call. Cops discovered the dead father in the first-floor hallway. The 5-year-old boy and his mother were found stabbed to death inside the apartment. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said the young boy had been so viciously stabbed that he was essentially disemboweled. The teen reportedly fled the gruesome crime scene and went to his mother's apartment in the Bronx. "Later on‚ when he returned home‚ he stated to his mother again that he was hearing voices and that he thought that Mr. Rivera and Ms. Peralta were going to hurt him‚" Kenny told reporters this week.The mother called for an ambulance. Rivera was reportedly taken to the psych ward at the Westchester County Medical Center‚ where he allegedly confessed to hospital staff and cops that he had killed people. According to police‚ detectives obtained a search warrant and found bloody clothing and a pair of sneakers that matched a bloody footprint inside the apartment. Roland Bocauski — a superintendent at the building where Jayden lives with his mom — told the New York Post‚ “I can’t believe it. I don’t believe it‚ I swear to God‚ because I don’t see anything bad about these people.""I manage eight buildings‚ and I can see in their faces when [people] are crazy and when they are not‚” Bocauski added. "I never seen him crazy."A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Rivera's employer to help cover funeral costs. "His hard work and positive spirit made a significant impact on the entire team‚" the fundraiser says of Rivera. "You could always find him laughing and supporting teachers as needed‚ giving high-fives to the students and welcoming parents‚ always going above and beyond.""Many of us had the privilege of witnessing the beautiful bond he shared with his son‚ a Sunshine alumnus and the pride and joy he expressed while talking about his family‚" the fundraising campaign states.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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