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Arazi

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11. I see this as cowardice. It's a carefully crafted PR statement, oozing privilege

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 10:09 AM

Nov 2025

Many MANY celebrities have been politically outspoken from Brando to Ali and their reputations only grew from their principled stands.

We are better for it.

She knows that.

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Jennifer Lawrence Says 'I Don't Really Know If I Should' Speak Out on Trump and Politics Anymore [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2025 OP

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One person and all his voters behind him. nt Hotler Nov 2025 #3

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I mention Texas because it is where I live and having seen the changes in the last 30 years walkingman Nov 2025 #21

5th generation Texan here MagickMuffin Nov 2025 #22

I live in Florida and I think people brains are burned up because of the heat. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2025 #35

We, we can blame St. Ronnie for killing America's mental health programs. Initech Nov 2025 #33

Hard to disagree with excerpts above. Plus, she did manage to criticize trump backhandedly. Silent Type Nov 2025 #2

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Actors should....act. There is no more weight given to an opinion because it's louder. Melon Nov 2025 #4

So, "shut up and dribble" is acceptable here? regnaD kciN Nov 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Nov 2025 #9

Jane Fonda, Ali, Harry Belafonte, Mahalia Jackson might disagree newdeal2 Nov 2025 #10

Miriam Makeba, and Dixie Chicks Hekate Nov 2025 #31

I care. And many artists, if not most, already do exercise their craft to less than half of the population Iris Nov 2025 #13

With great power, comes great responsibility. meadowlander Nov 2025 #23

United We Stand - Divided We Fall (nt) Nictuku Nov 2025 #5

If she devotes herself henceforth exclusively to work that promotes Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #6

White skin? BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2025 #7

How do you calculate her femaleness in that? Her motherhood? Threats of sexual assault are common... Hekate Nov 2025 #32

I see this as cowardice. It's a carefully crafted PR statement, oozing privilege Arazi Nov 2025 #11

I don't blame her, she's frightened Johnny2X2X Nov 2025 #12

She also has a child now. Iris Nov 2025 #14

I don't think it's about being frightened JI7 Nov 2025 #28

I understand what she is saying JI7 Nov 2025 #15

Celebrities take risks every day, and from multiple directions. MineralMan Nov 2025 #16

I love Jennifer Lawrence Polybius Nov 2025 #18

Net worth: $150 million. n/t flvegan Nov 2025 #19

I stand with Harrison Ford. tavernier Nov 2025 #24

Well, fuck off then Mysterian Nov 2025 #25

Some shit the pants actor with an important message Klarkashton Nov 2025 #26

Shes right SSJVegeta Nov 2025 #27

I would say the actors who play the Marvel Avengers hurt Harris with their ad exboyfil Nov 2025 #29

anyone think actors worth 100M plus does our side good? berkerly6240 Nov 2025 #30

Who? niyad Nov 2025 #34