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“That’s Enough Activism For Today”: 11 Times Celebrities Made Ill-Advised “Political Statements” That Reallyyyy Fell Flat
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“There’s a genocide going on in the Ukraine and women are losing all their rights...and now please welcome Anthony Hopkins.” As a Celebrity Reporter, I cover everything from fashion and award shows to TV, film, and cultural conversations. that’s enough activism for today https://t.co/up0SaJWyq1 Alyssa, who is none of the above, later wrote in response to the huge backlash, “I’m glad this tweet invoked conversation. I’m so sorry it offended some. I see you and hear you.” Many people felt that Lena was trivializing the subject by “wishing” she’d had an abortion, and eventually, the Girls star issued an apology. “I truly hope a distasteful joke on my part won’t diminish the amazing work of all the women who participated. ... I would never, ever intentionally trivialize the emotional and physical challenges of terminating a pregnancy,” she said.
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