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As 2022 draws to a close, 76% of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to the latest Gallup poll. Put another way, if Joe Biden was his UBER driver, he might want Paul Pelosi to take the ride instead. But I’m not here to smack Democrats or their driving records. Nor am I going to give them the business because of record levels of inflation crushing small businesses. Yes, many of us have become poorer this year, but the silver lining for all Americans is that the waking and raging mob has truly gone bankrupt.
As usual, there were a lot of outraged protests, but a social pressure campaign ended TV shows like ‘Live PD’ and scrapped the Aunt Jemima logo (and royalties paid to the model’s family). History marks the biggest pullback of the year, unlike years past. flattened.
For my money, that’s why everyone should celebrate. And if you are, you’re out of luck because he won’t be invited to the party. .
Here’s what I consider to be the 2022 Woke Outrage Failures gold, silver and bronze medals. In the spirit of the times we live in, we kept the medal rounds open to all biological genders, like the women’s swimming event.
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bronze
Netflix employees are asking the company to cancel Dave Chappelle and add a Chappelle special instead. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has been met with intense internal backlash after he joked about his ties to the transgender community on Chappelle’s special “The Closer.” , the CEO told the New York Times in November: Hastings further praised Chappell for being funny and provocative. That’s good news for Dave, and for those who run the Fury Room near Netflix’s headquarters in Los Gatos, California.
To my credit, Hastings realized that many club comedians like myself and heavyweights like Chappelle knew all along. Comedy cancellation has always been the tyranny of the minority, as he 99% of those who consume standup seek escape from the pain of everyday life. They don’t pay the cover charge and minimum 2 drinks to spoil the guy serving that outlet.
And unlike most people protesting Chappelle’s jokes, Hastings actually saw the special. Because it concludes with Chappelle announcing the creation of a scholarship fund for the children of the United States. Yes, he jokes about trans people, but what the raging crowd needs to realize is that when a comedian makes fun of someone, we treat them equally. .
There is no higher form of inclusion than being the butt of a joke like everyone else. That’s why no race or ideology should be forced to sit at the comedy kiddie table. Frankly, learning to laugh at yourself is one of the most empowering traits you can develop. .
That said, if you don’t like Chappelle’s jokes, you always have the option not to watch them. I mean, I just saw this gruesome humor after demanding it from the comfort of my couch like a French king.
Defend joke police. We will all be better off in the long run. Bravo, Reed Hastings.
Silver
Billy Eichner’s gay rom-com, Brothers, Box Office Tanks. This was a disingenuous attempt to tie gay rights to the mood surrounding the demise of Roe v. Wade. , consistent with Eichner’s false claim that “Bros” was the first gay rom com produced by a major studio.
If you’re keeping score at home, 20th Century Fox released “Love Simon” in 2018, and Disney’s Searchlight Pictures released “Fire Island” on Hulu this June. But there was Eichner denigrating his SCOTUS judges, who claimed that they had no intention of abolishing gay marriage and that “they’re not going to drag the gay community back into the last century.” Apparently they didn’t drag them into the theater. Because this movie bombed so badly that the TSA would stop you from taking the DVD on the plane.
Eichner attributes the film’s failure to increased homophobia, but here’s the problem: American audiences aren’t homophobic. Eichner tried to sell fake oppression. For the whole awakened mind emphasizes injustice at the expense of truth and reason.
People may have bought it at another time. In this day and age, fake angry dogs no longer have real bites, forcing Eichner to learn a harsh lesson: Americans have nothing against gay movies. They’ve had enough for the bad.
Money
Disney replaced CEO Bob Chapek after clashing with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over educational custody laws. In March 2022, DeSantis passed a bill that would make it illegal for Florida schools to teach any kind of sex education to children from kindergarten through his third grade. For someone who isn’t barred from being within 500 feet of his school, it seems reasonable enough.
Even the New York Times, in an editorial in March, acknowledged that the bill neither banned nor specifically mentioned the word “gay,” summing it up as “vague and open to interpretation.” Woke up grievance agencies immediately began to “interpret” it as a “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Parents seemingly sided with DeSantis, as polling polls found 61% of Americans supported the bill when presented with the actual language, while 26% of Americans opposed it. . It’s also worth noting that her 55% of Democrats approved as well.
What does this have to do with Disney you ask? After hundreds of employees were caught in the portrayal, they stepped into a bit of a mousetrap. Thousands quit their jobs at Disney World to pressure Chapek to denounce more aggressively, the CEO eventually stepping up his attacks on DeSantis. Disney responded by signing a bill revoking Disney’s special tax privileges, much to the chagrin of the company’s shareholders.
Chapek was replaced in November by former CEO Bob Iger, which CNN said “shocked Hollywood.” There were other factors in Chapek’s demise, such as his $1.5 billion loss on the company’s streaming service in the fourth quarter. But in announcing its return to its once-legendary status, Iger said, “A clear vision focused on creative excellence to inspire generations through unparalleled and daring storytelling.” We have made a ton of money catering to parents of all political persuasions.
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Kudos to Iger for reading the writing on the walls of Cinderella’s castle, but even if you’re not a two-time CEO, people are coming to the self-proclaimed ‘happiest place on earth’ to wage a culture war. I understand that it is not. It might appease some Disney employees, but most parents don’t wait two hours to get on “Snow White and the Seven Genders.” Nevermind Disney needs to drop prices instead of pronouns if they really want to work on being more inclusive, the average ticket entry cost he over $100, The goods are breaking through the roof. Buzz still pays interest on his Lightyear, which his son Lincoln purchased in 2012. Seriously, it’s Disney. If you really care about your kids, don’t push your parents’ credit card debt into “Infinity And Beyond.”
Yes, it’s been a tough year to shop for merchandise in stores. The border remained wide open. Traveling wasn’t always easy, with high gas prices and frequent flight delays. And even if the plane did land, the luggage could have taken off with members of the Biden administration. And as someone who appreciates making a living making jokes on TV, I see 2022 as our industry’s most important survival strategy heading into 2023. I’m glad you were given a hint.
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