#Controversial Humor

[tmarshconnors]

“I don't want to live in a country where no one ever says anything that offends anyone.”

William Maher is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host.

Host of "Real Time with Bill Maher": Bill Maher is best known as the host of the political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher," which has been airing on HBO since 2003. The show features panel discussions with guests from various fields, including politics, entertainment, and journalism, covering current events and political issues.

Stand-Up Comedian: Before his success as a talk show host, Maher began his career as a stand-up comedian. His sharp, often controversial humour and commentary on politics and society have been a hallmark of his stand-up routines, leading to numerous comedy specials over the years.

Politically Incorrect: Before "Real Time," Maher hosted the show "Politically Incorrect" from 1993 to 2002. The show aired first on Comedy Central and later on ABC. It featured a diverse panel of guests engaging in frank and often contentious discussions on topical issues. The show was known for pushing boundaries and sparked numerous controversies.

Author and Documentary Filmmaker: Maher has written several books, including "True Story: A Novel," "Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits," and "New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer." He also produced and starred in the documentary film "Religulous" (2008), which critically examines religion and religious beliefs.

Political and Social Commentary: An outspoken critic of both political parties, Maher identifies as a libertarian and a progressive. He is known for his candid and often provocative views on a wide range of issues, including religion, political correctness, and environmentalism. His commentary frequently stirs debate and controversy, reflecting his commitment to challenging mainstream perspectives and encouraging open dialogue.

[kingcaspian43]

hot take

but people who hate popular things are just as annoying as people who overhype popular things.

edit: more annoying than people who overhype popular things*

[concentfortea]

[greenleaf4stuff]

something something 'the door is unhinged either way it just opens in different directions'

[madame-helen]

[cozmicnymph]

Hot Take: Dark Romance is Unhealthy, and No One Wants to Admit It

Okay, I’m about to drop what’s probably the hottest take right now, but I hate dark romance—at least, the vast majority of it. Yeah, sure, we all have guilty pleasures, and an occasional dark romance here and there isn’t the end of the world. But overall? It’s incredibly unhealthy, and I’m tired of people brushing that fact under the rug just because it’s a book instead of a movie or a website.

Like, why are we all just okay with fantasizing about literal crimes being committed against us, as long as the abuser has a sexy nickname? How is that not ungodly unhealthy? It reminds me of people writing love letters to serial killers on death row—like, these men murdered people in horrific ways, and yet women still fall in love with them.

And honestly, it’s not that different from the studies showing that kids who start watching p*** at 12 or 13 end up desensitized by adulthood, seeking out increasingly extreme content. But somehow, we recognize that as a problem when it comes to video content, yet turn a blind eye to books. We judge p***, we judge excessive masturbation, but dark romance is the same thing—just in written form. You’re still consuming explicit content, still absorbing all the details, and arguably, it’s even worse because the author has to make you imagine it vividly without a screen.

And when I bring this up, people hit me with the classic, "It’s not real, so it’s different!" And like... sure, I can kind of track the logic—if it’s just the occasional guilty pleasure, like a Twilight-era he snuck into my room to watch me sleep kind of thing, fine. But let’s be real: these books depict literal crimes, and people are actively bragging about getting off to them. That’s not normal.

If I turned around and said, "Oh, this drawing of a 5-year-old in explicit art is fine because she’s just an anime character," people would rightfully lose their minds. Because that’s f*ed up. It doesn’t matter if it’s real or not—it’s still messed up. But because dark romance is popular, profitable, and in words instead of visuals, people defend it and call me crazy for saying minors shouldn’t be touching this stuff.

Like, first of all—it’s literally illegal to distribute explicit material to minors. I don’t care if teenagers are already having sex; that’s not the point. There’s a difference between doing something and consuming harmful, exaggerated depictions of it for pleasure. And don’t even get me started on the "his d** was bigger than her forearm"* nonsense—like, that’s not normal, it’s not healthy, and in most cases, it’s not even physically possible. That kind of unrealistic portrayal screws up expectations about sex and romance.

Oh, and one more thing—can we talk about how the cutesy art on some of these smut books is misleading as hell? Yes, parents should research what they buy for their kids, but when a book has pastel, soft aesthetics and gets mixed in with general romance in bookstores (looking at you, BAM), parents are unknowingly buying straight-up smut for their kids. Even if it’s not dark romance, there needs to be clear labeling. A tiny "18+" sticker isn’t enough—put it on the back, put it in bold, something. I shouldn’t have to flip through the first ten pages to figure out if a book is safe to read.

This Is NOT About Purity Culture

Before anyone comes at me—no, this has nothing to do with purity culture, or anti-sex rhetoric, or anti-masturbation, or any of that. I’m not some 30-year-old suburban mom telling my kids the stork brings babies. This isn’t about hating sex; it’s about how we, as a society, are actively normalizing and enforcing deeply harmful ideals under the guise of "it’s just fiction."

Even if you walk into dark romance knowing it’s fictional, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s wildly popular, actively pushed, and people will pressure you to read it. I’ve even had people hide the fact that the books they were giving me were dark romance. Now, does that mean every dark romance reader does that? No. But it’s happened to me enough times to raise a red flag.

The human psyche is fragile. And it’s insane to me that we, as a society, are just collectively desensitizing ourselves to some deeply traumatic content. Generations today are already dealing with so much trauma, and instead of breaking that cycle, we’re just adding more to it by constantly consuming and glorifying content that romanticizes harm. That’s not healthy.

And before someone tries to twist my words—I am not talking about people who use dark romance as a coping mechanism for past trauma. If that’s how you work through things, that’s your business. I don’t relate to it as a survivor, but I’m not here to judge how people heal.

I am talking about straight-laced readers who don’t have trauma tied to this but still actively enjoy dark romance because they’ve desensitized themselves so much. The people who started with soft, fade-to-black romances, then needed a little more spice, then needed explicit scenes, then straight-up p***, and now they’re reading about graphic abuse and calling it hot. That’s what I have a problem with.

So if you’re reading this and dark romance is your coping mechanism, this isn’t aimed at you. You’re not my target audience. But if you’re one of those people who mindlessly consumes and glorifies it just because it’s trendy, I am side-eyeing you hard.

[deesi-academia]

When I say my music taste is superior to all of you I mean exactly that

[faecaptainofdreams]

Oh my god, just work on your art, Fae. Just work on your fucking art. You have so many things ready to edit and they’re not even that difficult, literally just sit on your ass and work on it. Work on the art, Fae. Do it! Work on the fucking ART! JUUUST!!! DO IT!!!

WORK ON THE FUCKING ART, FAE!

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[lachiennearoo]

J'ai trouvé un vieux mème que j'ai fait quand j'étais encore sur twitter

Tenez. Prenez-le

[acurtist]

$till waiting on "Mein Kampf" nomination for 2025 Pulitzer Prize. 🤑🤑

Don't take it as a dare. 🥺🙏

[mundoxnews]

Trevor Noah genera polémica con chiste sobre Colombia y Shakira en los Grammy

El comediante y presentador Trevor Noah desató controversia durante la gala de los Premios Grammy al realizar un comentario sobre Colombia y la cantante Shakira que muchos han calificado de ofensivo. Durante la apertura del evento, Noah presentó a la estrella barranquillera con la frase: “Tenemos a Shakira aquí. Es lo más grande que ha salido de Colombia que no sea un delito grave”. La broma…

[xbuster]

Every day I nearly meet my next follower milestone until my follower count tanks the moment I post more KitaKawa

[theyadoreni]

I’m getting tired of this apps writing… where’s the originality? Why is it so cringe or extra? Why is there never a cute calm setting for romance “tropes, stories, fanfic, etc”? Why is there no HUMOR or details about a characters personality? And if you writing something and the characters in a pacific place or doing something pacific… write it because it’s a little CONFUSING. LASTLY, I don’t expect perfection but proper punctuation is important in certain situations.



[aldringaldo]

oh wow more like vivizie mr beast another lunchly 2.0 controversy

wowo lol many reading on twitter after seeing mastermind episode vivzie selling loona muzzled pin more like a furry bait more like lunchly cotrovery 2.0 lol.

[cntroversialcinemapod]

Let us set your Election Day mood 💩

[motokeith]

“I wish they were canon” canon is seldom correct. Let’s start there