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Charlotte Hornets forward Frank Kaminsky had an awesome tweet about the echo chamber of Twitter Wednesday night.

Twitter has been the talk of the town ever since Kanye West logged back in and went on a pro-Trump tear. This has led to lots of people being critical of the star rapper for supporting Trump.

The Wisconsin basketball legend wasn’t having any of it and tweeted, “Twitter is the crowning jewel for ‘be who you want!’ That is, of course, until you become something that people don’t agree with. Then it’s tell that person you hate them and to be someone else. I love me like Kanye loves Kanye.”

Twitter is the crowning jewel for “be who you want!” That is, of course, until you become something that people don’t agree with. Then it’s tell that person you hate them and to be someone else. I love me like Kanye loves Kanye. — Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 25, 2018

I agree with every single word of Kaminsky’s tweet, and it’s not just because the two of us were dominating the scene in Madison at the same time. I agree with it because it’s true on every single level.

It’s also the crowd that claims to be the most accepting that is always the quickest to shut down dissent. Imagine the outrage that would ensue if West or any super famous person in Hollywood tweeted their support for the NRA or the Second Amendment. They would likely be shamed and pressured into an apology. It would make what Kanye did look like a picnic.

Twitter should be about the open exchange of ideas, but far too often it’s just an echo chamber that reminds people to never step out of line.

Good for Kaminsky for speaking the truth when so many people won’t.

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