Call it kismet.

On Friday, California’s wildfires had a much-unanticipated effect this week: It brought get-down Democrat Alyssa Milano and rockin’ Republican James Woods together for a noble cause. Really, it was James who was noble. Perhaps that fact will make a positive impression on Alyssa.

To borrow from Andy Griffith: What it was, was fires.

Here’s the embarrassingly biased coverage of Yahoo “News”:

“Outspoken conservative actor James Woods took a break from sending controversial tweets and turned his Twitter page into a place where people can get word out about missing loved ones, or for anyone seeking help for their animals.”

Note: Someone tweets conservative ideas = “controversial.”

Alyssa tweeted the F word to the President and made a huge spectacle during the Kavanaugh hearings (here and here); is she a lightnin’ bolt, too?

“The Casino star even reached across the aisle when political-foe Alyssa Milano needed shelter for her five horses.”

Nope.

Anyway, here’s the glorious play-by-play. James was on Twitter, admirably helping out like a boss during Southern California’s burning sensation:

For twelve hours we have been using two dedicated hashtags (#CampFireJamesWoods, #SoCalFiresJamesWoods) so people can coordinate finding each other on my @Twitter feed. Just tweet info on missing persons using a hashtag by geography or search for those missing the same way.

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018

Kudos to James!

Alyssa had tweeted out a request for help, and James was right there with some smart advice:

Spray paint them with a phone number as a last resort and let them run. Do not leave them contained. #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/R7krd0Wfbg

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018

And…more expert guidance:

Important: if you must free them as a last resort, be sure to remove their halters. @Alyssa_Milano #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/aUldBrBFMO

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018

What a great guy. No political stuff, just a helpful and gentlemanly assist to (so far as I understand) a stranger in need. To save horses.

She needs help with five horses. It was previously reported that her horses had been evacuated, but she says that did not happen. Please contact her at @Alyssa_Milano to get her location or use my hashtag #SoCalFiresJamesWoods This is a serious request. https://t.co/R7krd0Wfbg

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018

A follower asked James why in the world he’d help Alyssa (which was a silly question). He did the conservative side proud:

Because her animals are in danger and she needs help. @Alyssa_Milano #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/GFc66PGSal

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018

Milano reported that her horses were safe. She even made a statement that took me back to the old Alyssa, that polite girl of goodness (here) (to be clear, I believe all people should be polite, both girls and guys):

Horses are finally safe. My children are safe. My home is in jeopardy but… everything with a heartbeat is safe. Thank you all for your concern.

To those who insisted on still being hurtful because our political affiliation is different, you are what is wrong with the country.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 9, 2018

She’s right. And James is a hero — he was looking out for others in the community, and he represented red state America honorably. The country needs more like you, James. Maybe you and Alyssa can get coffee. And you can bridge a divide, at least between two people in the public eye who reside on opposite sides of the aisle.

Either way, it’s a great story for a great Saturday. Hope yours is free of fires and happy as safe horses. And inspired by James Woods’s good deed. And a connection between two sides. Mine is.

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