This has nothing to do with “how people deal with grief.”

It seems hollow because it *is* hollow. It isn’t out of respect, it’s because they know there will be complaints. They don’t give one flying ass fuck about anything but ratings. If they want to do something “out of respect” I can think of a few things that would actually, in really, qualify, one in particular. But…

Oh, thank fucking God we got Madonna’s take on this.

As a guy can I say this is nonsense. How about the emotional stain on men who aren’t allowed to show emotion because they have to be masculine and strong? I am not saying better or worse, but the issues of gender expectations go both ways.