The Gaza thing was not a joke. It is how Joan feels about the Palestinians, hence why she said her words were taking out of context (what?) but she was standing by what she said. That was not a case of her "playing around." That's why comedians need to leave political topics alone.
The good sis Martin Luther King Jr had some good words for y'all from a speech called "Loving Your Enemies"
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So this morning, as I look into your eyes, and into the eyes of all of my brothers in Alabama and all over America and over the world, I say to you, "I love you. I would rather die than hate you." And I’m foolish enough to believe that through the power of this love somewhere, men of the most recalcitrant bent will be transformed.
Jesus christ, not some of you wishing her ill because she has said shady things about your faves. Who gives a ****? This is a person's life. Disgusting.