Juror in Hush Money Trial Unsure if Box of Trump Steaks and Honorary Degree From Trump University Meant to be a Threat

NEW YORK – A juror involved in former President Trump’s ongoing hush money trial discovered a box of Trump Steaks and a Degree from Trump University and is unclear whether the items are meant to be a bribe or a threat, anonymous sources confirmed.

“It was about 3 a.m. when I heard a knock on my door. I went to see what the noise was and found a cardboard box and an official-looking envelope with my name on it in the hallway. The bottom of the box was absolutely soaked and the smell was something I’ll never forget,” said the juror. “When I opened it I found a box of assorted expired meat and a photo of Trump that said ‘Congratulations on the beef.’ The envelope was equally disturbing, it was an official degree with my name on it from Trump University saying I majored in ‘Dealmaking.’ I wasn’t able to get back to sleep, I’ve been terrified that they might deliver another Trump branded product to my room.”

Court officials say they have done everything they can to keep the jurors safe from threats and any forms of influence, but will now have to increase security.

“We’ve kept the juror hotel a secret from the public so someone on the inside must have made this delivery. We will get to the bottom of this, our first order of business is to interview every member of the staff from Long Island to see if they had any involvement because it’s without a doubt one of them,” said security liaison Ernie D’Amato. “We are also going to leave some animal traps baited with Filet-O-Fish from a nearby McDonald’s in a few egresses throughout the building. We’ve had good luck with that in the past.”

The former president made it clear that he was not involved in any way with juror tampering.

“This is another attack from the radical left trying to make me the bad guy. But I’m sure it was like Christmas morning when that juror saw all that delicious meat, and you know there is a war on Christmas right? When I’m re-elected I’m going to make every day of the year Christ’s birthday, I will, he was a great man. He deserves more birthdays,” said Trump. “Any of the jurors that help to get me acquitted will be given high leadership roles in my next administration. You say I’m not guilty, then guess what, you can be my Secretary of State. Now that’s a deal.”

At press time, Juror number 11 was rushed to the hospital after accidentally coming in contact with the contents inside of a Trump branded cologne.

Every Care Bear Ranked by What a Threat They Are to America’s Conservative Christian Values

As any red-blooded American patriot knows, the insidious woke mind virus has always targeted children the most, and we are finally fighting back. Thanks to calls for bans on grooming communist LGBTQ+ propaganda, books like “The Antiracist Baby,” “My Two Mommies,” and “Everybody Poops” are on their way out, Amen! The next phase is Hollywood. Patriots, we have our work cut out for us.

The road to de-woking children’s entertainment will be long. Sure, Kirk Cameron recently started a conservative children’s show, the crowd funding video for which plays like an early Trump-era NRA commercial, and that’s wonderful, but this thing goes deeper than we thought.

The Satanic left has been at this for decades, and while Conservative A-listers like Kevin Sorbo, Scott Baio, and Kevin Sorbo are helping to turn the tide, there is a lot to dismantle. It’s not just “Captain Underpants” and “Bluey” we need to worry about, the woke anti-American agenda goes back further than that.

In our home we have banned all children’s shows produced since Obama took office, thinking they would be safe. You probably remember “The Care Bears” as harmless adorable children’s entertainment. You. Are. Wrong. These colorful anthropomorphic critters have all but radicalized my son into being a sensitive, compassionate, kind human being. In other words, a seven-year-old cuck-beta.

Know what you’re up against. Here is every Care Bear ranked by their threat level to this country’s traditional conservative value system.

39. America Cares Bear

One of the good ones. America Cares Bear, you’re the best of a bad lot and we salute you. Stand down, and stand by.

38. Grumpy Bear

You would be grumpy too if you lived in a land of WOKES who shoot rainbows out of their stomachs!

37. Do Your Best Bear

Do Your Best Bear wants everyone to reach their full potential. He’s basically the Joe Rogan of the Care Bear world and I can respect that, but what’s up with the kite logo? Do kids really need to be encouraged to be the best kite flyers they can be?

36. Champ Care Bear

At least one of these coddled little furbabies isn’t afraid of a goddamn baseball, unlike the rest of the Care Bears and my sissy nephew! Men used to go to war in this country, but now you beam one little brat in the eye with a fastball completely by accident and everyone wants to know how many beers you had.

35. Good Luck Bear

I kinda like this guy. He’s got a 4 leaf clover on his stomach so he’s probably a Celtics fan, and he’s one of the few Care Bears we can assume isn’t circumcised.

34. Brave Heart Lion

He’s the leader of the Care Cousins, a splinter cell of the Care Bears, sort of like their ISIS. At least he’s an alpha. An apex predator, much like myself.

33. Funshine Bear

At least one of these things is encouraging kids to actually go outside and PLAY instead of just staying on their phones canceling Kevin Spacey all day!

32. Bright Heart Raccoon

He’s the brains of the bunch, capable of boosting the intelligence of his cuddly dimwitted brethren whenever needed. He’s a walking neutropic, but I’m not buying it until further lab data comes in or Joe Rogan tells me to.

31. Birthday Bear

This guy is always celebrating birthdays because it’s always someone’s birthday somewhere. Is that not the most pathetic “everyone gets a trophy” nonsense you’ve ever heard in your life?

30. Playful Heart Monkey

They call this one the Joker of the Care Bear family but not once does he refer to himself as an agent of chaos. Also, men used to go to WAR!

29. Smart Heart Bear

If this bear was really so smart she would know that facts don’t care about your feelings. Do your own research Smart Heart Bear, don’t just listen to someone because they are so-called “experts.”

28. Daydream Bear

Daydream is “far out,” if you catch my meaning. Just looked at the glazed eyes, the dopey expression, the tie-dye hearts on her stomach. She’s basically a fuzzier Cheech and Chong. I don’t want pot anywhere near my kids until they’re old enough to buy CBD gummies from the cigar shop in the strip mall my biker friends launder money through.

27. Perfect Panda and Polite Panda

As Pandas, they represent the philosophies of the East that so often lure college students and pot smokers away from the light of Christ. Note the smiling pentagram on Perfect’s stomach, definitely Satan-coded. They always speak in rhyme, a practice known to cultivate orgone energy and imbue them with dark powers.

26. Loyal Heart Dog

Any dog with a bite force under 300 PSI is a cat.

25. Grams

Note that there is no “Gramps” bear, proof positive that Care Bear society is a matriarchal communist hellscape.

24. Thanks-a-lot Bear

Teaching our children gratefulness undermines their drive to compete. Next thing you know they’ll be apologizing for things. It’s all part of the liberal conspiracy to raise an entire generation too weak to fend off the temptations of Satan.

23. Laugh-a-lot Bear

Yup, you cancel Louis CK and Chapelle and this is what you get. Laugh-a-lot bear is not funny. She’s too woke and nervous to take big swings and be offensive, which I happen to believe is a true comedian’s job, sorry if that offends you! I bet this chick wouldn’t last one minute at the Comedy Cellar table. Pretty sure they don’t allow women anyway.

22. Share Bear

Maybe she should lose those heart lollipops on her stomach and replace them with a photo of Che Guevara because this bear is a goddamn COMMIE!

21. Best Friend Bear

Another smiling pentagram on the stomach, this time connected to a heart by a rainbow. Translation—Satanic bears want to turn your children gay.

Divinyls Finally Confirm Their Cryptic Song “I Touch Myself” is About Masturbation

SYDNEY — Iconic Australian rock band Divinyls ended decades of speculation when they finally confirmed that their hit song “I Touch Myself” is an ode to self-love and bodily exploration, stunned sources report.

“We got together and decided now was the time to set the record straight,” declared Chrissy Amphlett, frontwoman and co-founder of Divinyls. “Contrary to popular belief, ‘I Touch Myself’ isn’t some metaphorical ballad about Bob Hawke and the Australian Labor Party, like some suggested. I’ve also seen people theorize that the song is an exploration of the themes in James Joyce’s classic novel ‘Finnegan’s Wake.” But no, it’s a straightforward celebration of self-pleasure. Masturbating, jerking off, flicking the bean. We kinda figured you got that.”

However, not everyone is thrilled with the band’s candid admission.

“This is just another example of the moral decay of society. I remember when rock music was about wholesome things like going to the beach, and holding hands,” conservative commentator and radio host Karen Smith said, expressing her disdain for the song’s newfound clarity. “There are children that will hear that song played by their parents while they are cleaning the house and now they will know that it is about nothing but sin and perversion. Promoting self-gratification in such a brazen manner only serves to corrupt the minds of our youth and undermine traditional values. The band should have simply never written it.”

Despite the controversy surrounding the song’s subject matter, music historians and cultural analysts are quick to highlight its significance within the broader context of pop culture.

“The world wasn’t ready to accept what ‘I Touch Myself’ was actually about when it was released, so they came up with alternate explanations,” Dr. David Johnson, a professor of musicology, explained. “Divinyls’ decision to tackle such a taboo topic in their music was groundbreaking at the time. ‘I Touch Myself’ challenged societal norms and sparked important conversations about sexuality and self-expression. For those that were able to read between the lines, that is. I can’t tell you the amount of times I masturbated to that music video.”

As of press time, conservative outlets across the world urged their followers to disavow ‘I Touch Myself’ and instead listen to more family friendly songs like Cyndi Lauper’s ‘She Bop.’

Opinion: It’s Just Easier To Let My Family Think I’m Gay

I’ve never felt like I fit in with the rest of my family. I’m a childless adult, I’m agnostic, I’m not a sports guy and I read the occasional book. According to the family rumor mill, all of that is because I’m gay. I’ve denied this rumor for years, but it wasn’t until my cousin’s son’s 4th-grade graduation party last month that I finally asked myself “Why the hell am I doing that exactly?”

I came out that day. Fuck it. It’s just easier this way. If you’re gay and wanna call me out on stolen valor I get it, but like, I kind of need this.

I’ve always said there’s nothing wrong with being gay. Now that I’m mature enough to actually believe that and not just say it, what’s wrong with presenting as gay at Thanksgiving? There are literally no drawbacks. I wasn’t going to try to fuck anyone there anyway, it’s Thanksgiving and we are all related by blood or marriage.

It’s like clarity keeps washing over me in waves. I guess in the back of my mind I thought the idea I might be gay made certain relatives uncomfortable. Fuck those relatives! I don’t even like them in the first place, why am I trying to be a more viable invite to their kid’s baptisms and shit? Let’s be real, any family function you are not invited to is a net gain when it comes to overall quality of life, especially if it takes place in a church!

I’m never going to be asked why I don’t want kids again. I still can’t even wrap my head around that. You can cite overpopulation, financial difficulty, or just plain wanting to live your own life till the cows come home and get nowhere but once you’re “gay,” they no longer even want you to have one. It’s fucked up, but pretty damned convenient for me.

As far as the less bigoted members of my clan go, it may just bring us closer together. No member of my family has ever quite known what to do with me, and if imagining me having sex with another man somehow makes me make sense to them, they can just have that. It’s way easier than me explaining who David Lynch is and why I’m wearing a t-shirt that says I’m “directed by” him.

It shouldn’t be too hard to maintain the lie. My family is mostly religious and conservative, I don’t think they’ll ask a ton of questions. I’m sure a drunk uncle or two will hit me with “Top or bottom?” but I’ll pick a lane beforehand and stick to it. I’ve got a gay buddy or two that would probably be cool being my reverse-beard if I need one, and push come to shove I guess I would be okay doing mouth stuff if I have to. Whatever keeps this situation going for me honestly.

Ukulele Player Realizes Full Potential Recording Song for Herpes Medication Ad Campaign

CHERRY VALLEY, N.Y. — Ukulele artist Laurel D’Amato recently experienced a huge career leap when she was offered a gig as a jingle writer for a herpes medication, Grundlenex, excited sources confirmed.

“You know, I’ve been playing in a lot of great projects over the years, like my Decemberists cover band, The Crane Wives. And that was nice for a while, but there’s a ceiling,” said D’Amato. “I felt shackled by the creative process, and I wanted to branch out to more fulfilling projects, which is where writing catchy little ditties for huge, faceless pharmaceutical corporations comes in. When Grundlenex’s reps reached out, I just knew I could write a song that was so wonderfully twee, it could really help sell this exciting but largely untested medication.”

D’Amato’s new employer was thrilled with her approach to the project.

“When we got Laurel’s demo, we knew right off the bat that this was the Grundlenex sound,” gushed Grundlenex executive Justin Gunn. “It really honed in the concepts and creative direction for the rest of the commercial. A Tai Chi class near fields of chamomile and the golden retrievers running through it. Just perfect. These gentle chords also do such a good job glossing over for those awful side effects, too. Blah blah eyebrow loss and hallucinating your dead loved ones. Yada yada sharpened teeth and appetite for raw meat. I won’t get into it because what does it matter? Happy ukulele! Don’t think about it!”

Leslie D’Amato, Laurel’s supportive mother, is pleased that her daughter finally has consistent income.

“You know in college I was initially worried that she was going to just have this be a quirky quirk Zooey Deschanel phase, but she’s kept at it,” said the elder D’Amato. “I always wondered if she could have that drive, that focus. That she could one day write adorable music to soften the blows of predatory companies with sugary melodies to make them seem like human beings. And she has just grabbed the hell out of that brass ring.”

As of press time, D’Amato is at work on a commercial for a subprime mortgage company, a radio spot for Matt Gaetz’s congressional campaign, and even a preflight video for Boeing.

“Mega Man 2” Bosses Ranked by How Much You Should Avoid Them in the Pit

Everyone loves a good mosh pit, you get blow off some steam, impress your peers with performative fighting ability, and you look cool as hell the entire time. However, the pit can be a dangerous place. Especially when the Dr. Wily’s Robot Masters stroll and decide to ruin the entire vibe with their biomechanical weaponry and fighting styles. Remember, you’re just a flesh and blood human. You are no Mega Man, these guys can destroy you in less than a second.

Today we take a close look at each and every one of these bad guys to tell you once and for all which bosses you need to avoid in the pit in order to make it home alive, or at least with most of your limbs.

8. Wood Man

Yes, he’s built like a tank, but you can easily see him coming. He’s the guy that looks like a giant piece of wood. If you stay on the opposite side of the pit as him he’s going to be a non-factor. And if he gets pissed off what does he do? He surrounds himself with some leaves and then drops a bunch of foliage from the ceiling. Big deal, a falling leave has never hurt anyone. You’ve been to This is Hardcore for the past 12 years, you have seen far worse.

7. Air Man

Another absolute unit, but there isn’t much to worry about here unless you are an aging hardcore kid who’s wearing a toupee for some reason. All this dude does is act as a giant fan, if anything, this guy is a welcome relief. Like when a security guard splashes water on people between songs. Air Man is most useful just standing next to the drummer to make sure that guy stays cool, it’s hot back there and they are working hard.

6. Bubble Man

It’s unclear if this guy can even operate without being submerged in water. But let’s say Bubble Man shows up to the show and decides to be a pit boss. The only thing he’s going to be able to do is get the floor a little damp. So things might get a little slippery, but this isn’t your first rodeo. If you get too close to Bubble Man he might be able to make it look like you peed your pants, but nobody is even going to notice. He’s wasting his time.

5. Flash Man

We still aren’t really sure what Flash Man even does, he stops time for a few seconds? So what? But that makes him kind of a wildcard. He might just stand in the corner all night with his arms crossed, or he might stage dive feet first and dropkick you in the back. It’s tough to say, or maybe he will stop time for 3 entire seconds so he can cut you in line at the merch table.

4. Heat Man

The venue is already hot enough. It’s nearly summer, the place hasn’t had air conditioning since the first Clinton administration, and all the windows are painted shut. It’s sweltering, so you are going to want to stay as far away from Heat Man as possible. If you piss him off he’s going to set himself on fire, and then he can shoot himself like a fireball across the pit. Stay on his good side, maybe talk with him outside the venue and get him to light your cigarette, but avoid him in the pit if you can. Your new camo pants are a polyester blend that will melt to your skin.

3. Crash Man

Crash Man is the first dude in the pit and the last guy out. He goes off for the band the entire time because his cardio is insane, and he has drills instead of hands. If you do see him taking a break alongside the pit do not go near him, he will stick his arm out and drill straight through your spine and then be like “Woah, he hit me first. I was just trying to keep him off of me” as you bleed out on the floor.

2. Quick Man

This guy is fast as hell, and he throws multiple boomerangs for some reason. If you see him walk into a show then just find a place by the wall where you can keep a good eye on him. He’s going to start a circle pit during every song. It doesn’t matter if the band is a thrash band or a stoner sludge band. There will be a circle pit, he will run laps around you, and he will chop your legs off at the knees with his stupid boomerangs.

1. Metal Man

Much like Quick Man, Metal Man is fast as hell and loves to throw shit. But this guy doesn’t have silly little boomerangs. He’s got metal blades like you would see in a table saw and he has a lot of them. The guy loves to throw them too. Rumor has it that Metal Man is so violent he was asked to leave a Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza show in 1998 because he was “Too dangerous.” If you see Metal Man at a show, get back in your car, go home, forget you listen to hardcore music.

New Netflix Series Explores People in Mixed Subgenre Relationships

LOS GATOS, Calif. — Netflix announced an upcoming docuseries “Subgenreous Love,” which focuses on the thrills and challenges of life in a mixed subgenre relationship, executives confirmed while voting unanimously to hike rates.

“We can’t wait for audiences to see how slight differences in music taste inform the dynamic between significant others,” chief content officer Bela Bajaria explained from her champagne-filled infinity pool. “Whether it’s the cowpunk-psychobilly newlyweds setting out on their reverb-saturated journey or the centenarian couple running out the hospice clock bickering about folktronica vs. trip hop, the series illuminates the often overlooked role subgenre plays in our romantic lives. Beyond educating viewers, we could not be more proud of the interpersonal growth and understanding our subjects experienced while making the show.”

Dutch Slaughtermore, one of the show’s participants, could not share Bajaria’s enthusiasm for the filming process.

“Being in a metal throuple and all the hundreds of subgenres that come with it is hard enough, but having a swarm of boundaryless producers constantly asking loaded questions nearly broke us,” Slaughtermore recalled. “They’d be like, ‘How hard is it on your parents that their powerviolence daughter is involved with a technical death metal fan and a grindcore head?’ Or someone would ask, ‘Can you feel everyone’s eyes on you when you walk into a Cattle Decapitation show and one of your partners is wearing a Necrophagist t-shirt?’ One PA had the nerve to ask, ‘If you had a baby, would you worry it would come out too deathcore to love?’ Honestly, it was sad how they projected their own ignorance on us. Netflix sucks.”

Tori Leach, a leading researcher of subgenre’s effect on relationships, lends her expertise throughout the series.

“Music genre is the common ground many people bond over early in a courtship, but really it’s subgenre that shapes the long term,” Leach explained. “Some find that subtle stylistic variations keep the relationship fresh while for others, it’s the first fray of a slow, torturous undoing. Hip-hop couples tend to endure competing subgenres while jazz couples tend to crumble the instant jazz fusion invades the playlist. The only way to predict whether a relationship will last is to take a hard look at the couple’s preferred subgenres.”

At press time, Netflix also announced an upcoming psilocybin documentary, which will be the 400th one on the platform.

The “Baby Reindeer” Drama Continues: Internet Super Sleuths Believe They’ve Found The Real-life Donny Dunn

Even if you haven’t seen Netflix’s disturbing runaway hit “Baby Reindeer” you’ve no doubt heard of controversies surrounding it. The mini-series centering around an aspiring comedian targeted by an obsessive stalker was allegedly based on reality, and unfortunately for the creators, the internet loves a good mystery.

Speculation over the real-life identities of the show’s major players began almost immediately. British television director Sean Foley received death threats from people convinced he was the basis for Darrien, a rapist. Web sleuths then upped their game and tracked down Fiona Harvey, who appears to be the basis of the show’s stalker, Martha, leading Harvey to appear on Piers Morgan’s show to tell her side of the story. Now it appears amateur investigators have uncovered the identity of the kingpin himself, main character Donny Dunn.

Richard Gadd is a Scottish-born actor, writer, and former comedian, not unlike a certain titular Baby Reindeer of a certain crazed character’s deranged obsession. The similarities don’t end there. Eagle-eyed Redditors have pointed out an uncanny physical resemblance between Gadd the man and Dunn the character. Both are pictured above and indeed, they are hard to tell apart.

Gadd first raised eyebrows when he appeared on several talk shows pleading with fans to stop trying to uncover the real-life people who inspired the characters on “Baby Reindeer.” While the request was reasonable, some self-proclaimed sleuths felt it was an odd move for an ordinary bystander with no skin in the game.

Little by little, breadcrumbs of evidence came to light. It was revealed that Gadd had briefly worked as a bartender, same as Dunn. Physical evidence placed Gadd at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the same time the fictional Dunn was supposed to have performed there. IMDB.com lists Gadd as the creator, writer, and star of “Baby Reindeer.” Any one of these things could be a coincidence, but when you put them all together, they seem to point in one direction.

We at The Hard Times won’t weigh in on whether or not we believe Gadd to be Dunn, but should Gadd happen to be reading, we recommend you take a cue from Fionna Harvey and appear on Piers Morgan’s show to tell your side of the story. You definitely want a shot at controlling the narrative on this thing.

Enjoyment of Concert Ruined by Anxiety of Leaving at the Same Time as 6,000 People in Crowd

LOS ANGELES — Local man Dwayne Jeffers’ enjoyment of a recent show was overshadowed by his debilitating anxiety at leaving at the same time as 6,000 other attendees, sources confirmed.

“OK, I think I have my exit strategy down. Just before the encore, I slowly walk out towards the aisle, which would allow me to strategically make it to the lower tier, thus avoiding this entire crowd. Now it’s the floor folks I need to worry about, which is why I’m opting for the emergency staircase. The exit routes in this amphitheater are a joke, man. Total bullshit egress and ingress routes. This is going to be a bottleneck nightmare,” opined Jeffers at a St. Vincent show, barely noticing the lavish display of pyrotechnics, intricate visuals and mind-bending solos onstage. “I knew we should’ve left after the first three songs to beat the rush. You know, I actually haven’t seen an encore since 2012. Seriously, though, the audience slowly shuffling out of here is a death trap. It can ruin and delay your day by, like, 10 or even 12 minutes.”

Jeffers’ partner Kassie Pepperfield laments their regular concert experience.

“I hate going to shows with him. He’s constantly talking about leaving ‘before everyone else,’ it’s the only thing on his mind. His ‘flight or fight’ response kicks in almost immediately when surrounded by thousands of people. I’d like to actually stick around to see the finale for once!” said Pepperfield. “We left a Paul McCartney show just as he launched into the ‘Abbey Road’ encore, and I literally heard the crowd roaring during the end of Kendrick Lamar. Both times, I was walking at a breakneck pace to keep up, absolutely unnecessary since there was no rush behind us. We speed out to be the first ones home, for what? ‘Sopranos’ reruns and microwaved leftovers!”

Greek Theatre director Mitch Menderson weighed in on the phenomena.

“The modern concert-going experience can be disastrous for those with anxiety. But we want to encourage our attendees to bring a neighborly approach as a crowd,” said Menderson. “Indulge in small talk with the strangers you were sitting beside. Make it a personal competition to hold your pee due to the mile-long bathroom line. Experience the luxurious walk to the parking lot, shuffling and stepping slowly, inching forward as you crawl home. We want to bring a positive spin to strangers stepping on your heels as you step over crumpled plastic cups. Sure, this won’t help with anxiety whatsoever. Nothing does. You will suffer forever.”

At press time, Jeffers had fractured an ankle after hastily leaving a Mitski show during the opening act, running through an empty lobby and yelling “Adios, suckers!” to no one in particular.

Pope Francis Offered Three Netflix Stand-Up Specials Following Use of Gay Slur

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is reportedly in talks with executives at Netflix to film three exclusive stand-up comedy specials after His Holiness used a homophobic slur during closed-door discussions with bishops last week, multiple sources confirmed.

“Pope Francis has captivated audiences for years because he has a direct line to God, but he’s usually saying a bunch of boring crap. When we heard the recording of what he said to some high-ranking church officials we were pretty confused because it was in Italian, but once someone translated it we realized this Pope guy has something special,” said Netflix programming director Alex Glenalbyn. “Francis has already been working out his first hour at some clubs around Los Angeles and let me tell you, this guy is filthy. His thoughts on abortion are absolutely nuts, and he has this entire bit about contraceptives that will knock your socks off.”

Members of the gay community were immediately disappointed with Netflix’s decision to give Pope Francis an even bigger platform.

“It’s crazy to think that the current Pope is considered ‘the progressive one.’ I mean the guy before him was part of the Hitler Youth, so that’s not really a tough act to follow, but it’s still bummer. We need to stop rewarding people for being assholes,” said 27-year-old Benny Cypress. “It makes me so mad that I’m actually considering cancelling Netflix this time. I just need to finish the last two seasons of ‘Friday Night Lights’ then I’m done. I can’t keep giving this company money.”

Entertainment critic Emily Larson is expecting Netflix to rapidly increase their user base now that they have Pope Francis on the platform.

“Netflix has been trying to crack down on password sharing for years. Now they are going to have a flood of new Catholic users and all they need is for the Pope to say ‘sharing a login is a sin’ and they will see a bunch of new revenue,” said Larson. “Since Francis is extremely old they are fast-tracking the production, and reportedly paid him $35-million per special. This makes him the highest-paid stand up on the platform ever, and he’s never even done a Comedy Central ‘Premium Blend.'”

At press time, Pope Francis was being criticized for his appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” where the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church and the UFC color commentator lamented how cancel culture is making it hard for comedians to do their job.