Professional shit-stirrer Bill Maher stirred up a whole lot of shit the other day by using a racial slur live on-air. While interviewing Nebraska’s Republican Senator Ben Sasse on his HBO show Real Time on Friday night, Maher jokingly referred to himself as a “house nigger”:

But really, @BillMaher has got to go. There are no explanations that make this acceptable. pic.twitter.com/K5XlEjekQ9

— deray mckesson (@deray) June 3, 2017

HBO quickly denounced Maher’s actions, calling the remark “completely inexcusable and tasteless” and promising to remove it from subsequent airings of the show. Maher himself issued an apology yesterday, saying, “Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I’m up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show. Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry.”

That didn’t stop people from condemning Maher and calling for his show to be cancelled, including Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson and Chance The Rapper, who tweeted “@HBO Do Not Air Another Episode Of Real Time With Bill Maher.”

Please @HBO Do Not Air Another Episode Of Real Time With Bill Maher.

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 3, 2017

But Killer Mike, who has appeared as a panelist on Maher’s show in the past, defended the comedian when asked on Twitter to give his opinion, saying that he believes in free speech and that the black community has more important issues to worry about. Naturally, this meant that Mike spent most of yesterday arguing with people on Twitter. Find his tweets below.

That's Pretty Fucking Funny coming from a comedian white or black. I just wish others will stop using that lame ass mom "N Word" as a sub. https://t.co/nTtvRkXKkF

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

black have BIGGER things than NIGGER to concern our selves with: Black Banks, Gentrification, Economics & Trade Education. Love, My Nigga. https://t.co/nTtvRkXKkF

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

Yeah the 1st amendment is precious. No body and their feelings shud kill that not matter how bad I wanna kick Half of Fox News staffs ass. https://t.co/SuJawjhNHr

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

Watch your money nigga and stop worrying about others. Take care of your dollar & help blacks organize that. Otherwise u just a lame crying https://t.co/IjXV0hVcej

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

He makes, Jewish, religious, sexists, political, fat and many other jokes. That's his job. Not always funny but that is what comedians do https://t.co/ok55CqBPBP

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

For all my Niggas/Niggers that wanna get me in check b4 u tweet me do u: bank black, buy black, support a black biz often. If not STFU faker

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

I wud and yes I'm cool with Bill. Don't mean I agree with all he says but that joke ain't offend me. Sorry bro. Again tho do u bank black? https://t.co/XqSgfRpPKm

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

I defend the 1st and I don't care how that looks. I don't like his views on Islam but I have no right to stop him from saying stupid shit https://t.co/jn9lX4jW6O

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

U can care. U cannot require i do tho. I care about what we can do for us more than what others do to us in matters of bad jokes https://t.co/sAx4Fo7ScJ

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

U check all the Lil Shit. I support but as for me umma Do alike Garvey and Elijah umma focus on Food, Clothing, Shelter & nation building https://t.co/aXBuN0Cf0R

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

All them "at my head niggas" still ain't tweeted their black bank ATM cards tho #OneUnited is online too. No excuses https://t.co/ewkHoi5m9o

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

He is a comedian. Just a comedian but my question remains as for blacks "what are we gonna do besides get mad" let's organize our dollar ! https://t.co/R4WHcQkriH

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

I wud rather hear a white saying nigger so I know what I'm dealing with that using "urban" or other shit like the liberal use for us nigga https://t.co/yRsaIjIjRy

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

The connection is this. U can't control him but if u control your dollar u control your community. That's power. If u don't get that u dumb https://t.co/Jx2S3heOUb

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

I'm fine with their outrage. Just don't ask me to stop the positive steps I am already doing to be outraged with this week? Salutes them https://t.co/8PTdIuuJJO

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

All these niggas/niggers/Negus still hitting me up cuz their mad a white man but ain't nobody tweeting their Bank or what black biz they use

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

My end goal is true freedom and not exhausting my life mad at white people when I can love my life loving black people. https://t.co/ifEob4Of7K

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

Good do more and don't care that I don't care that A white guy made a lame joke. That action will actually progress us more. https://t.co/l6K2xfzK9f

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

like children. We are told what to be upset about vs development of an actual agenda of empowering ourselves https://t.co/UUtHvnbqoo

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

a comedian trying to be funny. Sorry bro that don't make me wanna grab my rifle and revolt but black employment and schools do. Call me then https://t.co/8eeuVUzm4E

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

I was specific in saying I defend the 1A. Bill can "defend" Bill i can Not care. That is my actual stance. I care about In our community https://t.co/gVi7eZNGzU

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 3, 2017

I can agree and co sign the Fuck U, Bill but it's still in check ya shit way not I'm emotionally moved to rage…… https://t.co/H2V3PJMjLu

— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 4, 2017