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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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Sun Oct 22, 2023, 01:58 AM Oct 2023

Dave Chappelle triggers walkout of Boston show after criticizing US, Israel and Hamas [View all]



Dave Chappelle triggers WALKOUT from Boston show after comedian slammed Hamas attacks on Israel, Israel for cutting off water to Gaza and said pro-Palestine students should not lose job offers
Dave Chappelle, 50, aired his views about the conflict in the Middle East during his performance at the TD Garden arena on Thursday
He slammed Israel over its response to the attack by Hamas which has included over 6,000 bombs dropped on Gaza in less than a week
Chappelle also accused the US of aiding the slaughter of innocent civilians during his show and said war crimes were taking place in Gaza


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Chappelle condemned the Hamas attacks on October 7, in which 1,400 Israelis were killed and another 200 were taken hostage, before he slammed Israel's military response, according to audience members.

An audience member told the comedian to shut up and an emotional Chappelle criticized the Israeli government for cutting off water, along with fuel and electricity that power water and sewage plants.

It had also blocked off humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza from Israel.

There were cheers from some audience members who shouted 'Free Palestine' while others reacted with 'What about Hamas?'

Chappelle's comments led to some people in the crowd getting up and leaving his show.

Near the end of his performance, he said two wrongs don't make a right in reference to the Hamas attacks and Israel's response.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12657917/Dave-Chappelle-Boston-Israel-Hamas-walkout.html
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"Two wrongs don't make a right" is a playground platitude. Pretty irrelevant and irresponsible marybourg Oct 2023 #1
It's also a basic truth. One of those that hold civilization to a standard. jaxexpat Oct 2023 #29
What's the right response then? NotVeryImportant Oct 2023 #36
Taking out the terrorists. marybourg Oct 2023 #42
If the summary is to be believed, criticizing the infliction of death and suffering RockRaven Oct 2023 #2
Zero interest in any artist getting up on a soapbox to tell me anything. Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #26
if u bought a ticket to chapelle and didnt expect a soap box, that's on u. mopinko Oct 2023 #32
Didn't. Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #34
Some comedians believe in offending everyone. usonian Oct 2023 #3
Dave Chappelle. Where can I cash in my points? jaxexpat Oct 2023 #30
I don't know if he said that, but it's likely usonian Oct 2023 #35
Meanwhile, thanks for all the fish. jaxexpat Oct 2023 #43
Dave Chappelle is a bit of a moron - so you have to start out with that stopdiggin Oct 2023 #4
I respect Chappelle. H2O Man Oct 2023 #5
thank you CatWoman Oct 2023 #7
Sure thing! H2O Man Oct 2023 #20
You respect a TERF? vercetti2021 Oct 2023 #8
he is very trans phobic BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2023 #9
I don't like the term TERF elias7 Oct 2023 #12
Understand this vercetti2021 Oct 2023 #13
No, the term is not "shit they labeled themselves as". nt redqueen Oct 2023 #18
. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2023 #19
For another, more inclusive, point of view: Duncan Grant Oct 2023 #22
I respect him for that. I like him, too. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2023 #11
Its one thing to poke fun at people vercetti2021 Oct 2023 #14
Right. H2O Man Oct 2023 #25
For your edification: Duncan Grant Oct 2023 #23
You have misused H2O Man Oct 2023 #24
I've just learned so much about you. Duncan Grant Oct 2023 #27
You are welcome! H2O Man Oct 2023 #38
The pleasure was all mine! Duncan Grant Oct 2023 #40
I respectfully disagree. H2O Man Oct 2023 #41
agree. mopinko Oct 2023 #33
Thanks. H2O Man Oct 2023 #39
Chappelle says he is Muslim. Frasier Balzov Oct 2023 #6
He can be Muslim and his perspective be objectively NOT from a Muslim one uponit7771 Oct 2023 #10
How is his perspective not Muslim ? It's similar to most Muslims . JI7 Oct 2023 #15
I'm a Chappelle fan AkFemDem Oct 2023 #28
I recuse myself DFW Oct 2023 #16
What was said in the summary makes sense to me. flying rabbit Oct 2023 #17
I still laugh when Chapelle brought elon musk up on stage in SF and everyone booed him! kimbutgar Oct 2023 #21
Same! Initech Oct 2023 #31
Criticism is deserved on all those sides. NotVeryImportant Oct 2023 #37
too many snowflakes in the World Snooper9 Oct 2023 #44
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