Thank god for Twitter. In times of trouble, we can now have access to the fleeting thoughts of famous actors, sports stars, reality TV divas, and other assorted celebrities. How else would we be able to know what to think about complex, multi-factored events?
I’m kidding, of course. Celebrities are often among the least-informed people out there, thanks to the bubble they’re lucky enough to live in. Fortunately, some famous folks are savvy enough to use their platform to actually say something insightful. Below is a round-up of some of the good, bad, and ugly Tweets and other public comments from celebs:
To me, this Khloe Kardashian tweet sounds pretty innocuous. But believe it or not, she got slammed for it:
#PrayForBaltimore https://t.co/PYKDD7rSMM
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) April 28, 2015
The Wire’s Andre Royo felt our pain:
To my Beloved city Baltimore..I feel your pain. Stand up..rise UP without breaking down! Discipline not Destruction. #VictorynotVictims
— Andre Royo (@AndreRoyo) April 27, 2015
His former co-star Wendell Pierce didn’t trust the national media:
CNN is trying to stir up a riot on Friday. May 1 is the beginning of sweeps! They are trying to make it a self fulfilling prophesy. ITS BAIT
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) April 30, 2015
Carson Daly called out “lawless looters” for destroying their own city… and then quickly deleted the Tweet. Here’s what he put up instead:
Not worth all the hate. This whole thing is sad to watch. All of it. I hope no more people get hurt that’s all. https://t.co/VKdYVABVLx
— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) April 27, 2015
Ray Lewis got hashtag-happy:
#Hope for #change brought us together, #peace will keep us together. And with #love we can Conquer hate! #BaltimoreRiots
— Ray Lewis (@raylewis) April 29, 2015
John Legend liked the same Ta-Nahesi Coates column that we did:
Nonviolence as Compliance in Baltimore http://t.co/f7DXqaqTeD
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 28, 2015
Actor Josh Charles got political:
Yes, @RandPaul, who thinks he should be the leader of our nation said this: http://t.co/lrzvFIxgiG https://t.co/NCPgLbq3pT
— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) April 29, 2015
The feeling is mutual, Amy:
Baltimore I love you
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 28, 2015
