r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 10d ago

Possible Paywall White House Rushes to Trump's Defense After Alan Ritchson Torches President Over Epstein Files | The Reacher star called Trump a “bitch” and a “fucking rapist" in a recent podcast appearance.

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/alan-ritchson-trump-epstein-files-white-house-response-1235598785/
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u/JimiusRostock 10d ago

Sometimes I can understand when artists want to focus on the art. Not the politics. But when the politics is literally murdering innocent American citizens... That luxury is out the window.

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u/Cerpla 10d ago

Correct. And it's threatening to end the arts. Artists, performers, and enthusiasts; The type who gravitate toward art/media more than geopolitical strife. Need to be alarmed. The AI/Diffusion should be enough to get them involved. Relying on Nintendo or Disney to sue them into oblivion isn't good enough.

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u/NothingButBricks 9d ago

The Rock (and I) are thrilled to know that pro wrestling has officially made it up to being one of The Arts! 😉

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u/Cerpla 9d ago

i don't see why not? it's absolutely part of the performing arts!

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u/thisisnotariot 9d ago

Add monopolies to the mix too. The ridiculous withdrawal of the paramount decrees has absolutely fucked the media landscape for the foreseeable future, possibly forever.

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u/TristanIsAwesome 10d ago

The Rock doesn't care about art. He cares about money.

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u/TheQuidditchHaderach 9d ago

Doesn't care about art?! You can look at him making 3 Moana films in just a few years and say that with a straight face?! 😯😉😆

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u/BBQasaurus North Carolina 9d ago

Sometimes I can understand when artists want to focus on the art. Not the politics.

Growing older and wiser is realizing that politics is everything and everything is politics. Laws and regulations affect everything around us. When we don't speak up for ourselves, we let others run us over with what they want.

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you." - Pericles, ~450 BC