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Chris Brown has some advice for Ray Rice

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In today’s “Oh, fuck off!” news, Chris Brown was asked by MTV’s Sway if he had any advice for disgraced NFL player Ray Rice. Makes sense, I suppose, since they’re both violent assholes who abuse women. Perfectly understandable! Here’s what Breezy had to say about his experiencing hitting women he says he loves: “I think it’s all about the choices you make,” said Breezy. “With me, I deal with a lot of anger issues from my past— not knowing how to express myself verbally and at the same time not knowing how to cope with my emotions and deal with them and understand what they are.” He’s been able to move past his problems by seeking help. “I think help is great,” he added. “I still talk to my therapist twice a week, and it helps me to…if I’m frustrated and I’m dealing with something, to vent and say what I’m going through so I can hear from an actual clinical person, ‘this is how you should react,’ or ‘it’s good to feel this way because feelings, emotions, and energy are supposed to come and go.’ It’s not supposed to stay there, you’re not supposed to keep it inside, because it’ll bottle up and you’ll become a monster.” But he stopped short of passing judgement. “To Ray, or anybody else—because I’m not better than the next man—I can just say I’ve been down that road. I deal with situations and I’ve made my mistakes too, but it’s all about how you push forward and how you control yourself.” Gag me. All Chris Brown has learned is that he can do whatever he wants and because he’s famous, the worst he’ll get is a few months in a minimum security cushy prison and then a slap on the wrist as he’s sent on his way. You don’t just beat the shit out of a woman once. That’s not how it happens – it’s never a mistake, or a one-off. Sure, “seek help” is great advice, but not if you don’t actually WANT help and aren’t aware of the gravity of your actions. He’s a piece of shit, and Ray Rice can take a seat right next to him as they rocket themselves right off this planet. Also, can they take Sway with them? WHO THE HELL THINKS IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO ASK CHRIS BROWN ABOUT THIS? Follow us on Twitter | Facebook

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Rihanna doesn’t get to perform for the NFL because Ray Rice knocked his girlfriend out

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I think it’s pretty safe to say that Ray Rice is a disgusting human being. Any man – rather, any human being – that can physically harm a person they purport to love in such a violent and aggressive way can’t be anything but. And while there is much controversy over how much the NFL turned their heads for as long as they could or the fact that the woman in question, then Rice’s fiancée and now his wife, supports him wholeheartedly and believes Rice is being bullied for his actions, here’s someone who actually has been penalized: Rihanna. You see, Rihanna was due to perform at the Steelers/Ravens game last night, but the NFL cancelled the appearance last minute. Why, you ask? Well, because Rihanna was the victim of assault by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown, so the organization thought it sent the wrong message to viewers. You know, seeing a woman who was once battered might be a little too close to home and remind people of Rice’s crime. From TMZ: The opening features Rihanna performing a version of her hit “Run This Town” — while Don Cheadle introduces the teams and dramatically asks who will “run this town” when the game is over. But with the Ray Rice scandal in full swing, it’s clear CBS didn’t want to feature another celebrity who was involved in a high-profile domestic violence incident. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus says, “We thought journalistically and from a tone standpoint, we needed to have the appropriate tone coverage.” I’ve been trying to understand this, and I just can’t. After all, Rihanna was not a perpetrator of violence, she was the victim of it. Frankly, I doubt she cares either way about performing at a football game, but the point is this: why is Rihanna being punished because she was a victim? Shouldn’t she be a beacon of someone who got out (albeit after a lengthy period of time) and who is still strong, independent and successful? Why are we trying to shush her? I suppose it makes people uncomfortable to think about domestic violence, so with the Ray Rice situation in full swing, Rihanna will remind everyone of the seriousness of the situation. Can’t have a bunch of macho football fans upset while they’re trying to pound some brewskis and watch the game, I suppose. Yes, insert eye roll here. Follow us on Twitter | Facebook