It's really rather funny. For years, Will and Grace was on TV preaching inclusion and respect for other lifestyles. The woman who plays Grace, Debra Messing, constantly spoke about this in every interview she gave. Her life was one big virtue signaling. When the show was brought back for a few additional seasons, it wasn't very funny, but the preaching continued.
Now, Messing is busy proving herself a hypocrite. There's going to be a fund raiser in Los Angeles for people in TV and movies in support of President Trump. Messing has publicly called for those who attend to be identified so that they can be ostracized for their views. Somehow, the preaching of respect for everyone disappears if Trump is involved. Somehow the virtue signalling ends if Messing doesn't agree with your views.
Sixty years ago, there were blacklists in Hollywood against actors, directors and others who had ties to the Communist party. It's now gospel in Hollywood that such a move is outrageous and improper. Of course, that is exactly what Messing is proposing. Hopefully, the entertainment industry will blacklist Messing and her fascist tactics. It won't happen, but it's nice to think about.
Now, Messing is busy proving herself a hypocrite. There's going to be a fund raiser in Los Angeles for people in TV and movies in support of President Trump. Messing has publicly called for those who attend to be identified so that they can be ostracized for their views. Somehow, the preaching of respect for everyone disappears if Trump is involved. Somehow the virtue signalling ends if Messing doesn't agree with your views.
Sixty years ago, there were blacklists in Hollywood against actors, directors and others who had ties to the Communist party. It's now gospel in Hollywood that such a move is outrageous and improper. Of course, that is exactly what Messing is proposing. Hopefully, the entertainment industry will blacklist Messing and her fascist tactics. It won't happen, but it's nice to think about.
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