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Celeb talks

It is the season of awards. The biggest of them all, the Academy Awards, is right around the corner. Over the past few years some stars have used these functions to lend voices to issues they hold dear. If this year's Golden Globes & Grammy are any indication, we can fairly guess this year's theme.
Donald Trump. Specifically Trump bashing.

The worst thing about Trump presidency isn't just Trump himself, it's also the never ending news cycle around him. No escaping it. Everyone, literally & figuratively, left, right & centre are milking this cow. His farts are treated nothing less than bomb explosions by the media.

When I think of Trump win in 2016 elections, Humpty Dumpty comes to my mind.
"All the king's horses & all the king's men, couldn't put Humpty together again."
Anyone who was anybody was team Clinton. Almost everyone in Hollywood, except for maybe Clint Eastwood, endorsed Hillary.
The might of the celebrity kingdom, in all it's glory, couldn't put Hillary in the Oval Office. This is no small joke. These celebs are influencers, paid in millions for endorsements. It is but obvious, Hollywood isn't happy about this. Many have openly condemned/ attacked/ mocked the current President. I can't help but view these events with some suspicion.

Please excuse me for my scepticism, when a Lady Gaga takes to the street to protest against the elected President. Or when the Meryl Streep of Hollywood attacks Trump in her acceptance speech at Golden Globes. Or when a candy pop song singer Katy Perry decides to get political in her songs. I wonder if it's from a sincere concern? Or is it a case of hurting inflated egos that cannot seem to grasp at the reality of their limited influence?

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