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Maajid Nawaz on JK Rowling

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ControlPastControlFuture · 17/06/2020 15:55

twitter.com/MaajidNawaz/status/1273228145001447426

Good on you, Maajid.

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ChurchOfWokeApostate · 17/06/2020 16:05

Good on him.
A quick scan of the replies has drawn my attention to this delightful tweet from Fallon Fox.

Maajid Nawaz on JK Rowling
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ControlPastControlFuture · 17/06/2020 16:40

Yes, I saw that from Fallon Fox too, @ChurchOfWokeApostate.
Such kindness really warms the heart.

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nettie434 · 17/06/2020 16:53

He tweeted directly in support of JK Rowling too - it was on the famous supporters thread. I love the other tweets in the thread that he has already given a lot of thought to this and doesn't need to be 'educated' and that he is not afraid of pile ons.

Re the Fallon Fox tweet, what would we say if we saw a tweet from Tyson Fury saying he loved punching opponents who made negative comments about the traveller community? Wouldn't he be up before the British Board of Boxing Control?

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BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 17/06/2020 16:55

How refreshing to see a man reference the S word...

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MrsSlocombesPussy · 17/06/2020 16:57

That Fallon Fox tweet actually appeared in the comments under a JK Rowling tweet where she was complimenting a child's drawing.

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Lamahaha · 17/06/2020 17:02

@MrsSlocombesPussy

That Fallon Fox tweet actually appeared in the comments under a JK Rowling tweet where she was complimenting a child's drawing.

Way to peak parents and the general public.
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PurpleHoodie · 17/06/2020 17:37

Oh thank goodness!

Was sooooo disappointed in James O'Brian revealing himself a Wokie Dude Bro' last year.

Between Maajid, Nick and Steve, can keep listening to LBC.

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PurpleHoodie · 17/06/2020 17:38

Yes, Lama

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HotStottie · 17/06/2020 17:48

It’s very telling that a man saying the same thing as a woman gets such a different response.

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PurpleHoodie · 17/06/2020 18:01

The anime avatar/MRA/TRA/Incel crowds get off on being violent (vocally and in person) to women.

Maajid is the 'wrong' type of target.

In a sense it seems, if a woman was getting attacked on the street by a man, Maajid would now be the type of decent man who would push them back and shout "Go ahead then big man. Hit me instead. Go on big man. Piece o'shit attacking women."

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CoffeeTeaChocolate · 17/06/2020 18:04

I think he is a hero.

Did you read the follow up tweets? [paraphrasing] I am not scared of you, I have had jihadists after me, do not make the mistake that I didn’t come prepared to debate this, if you insult me I will block you and never think of you again.

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CoffeeTeaChocolate · 17/06/2020 18:07

I think Purple is right, he is not the target they would go for. a) he is not a woman, b) he is very unlikely to be intimidated.

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PurpleHoodie · 17/06/2020 18:09

Coffee

Indeed he did.

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PurpleHoodie · 17/06/2020 18:14

Coffee

I think he is a hero.

He's comes across as an intelligent thinking man. A critical thinker on many issues.

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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 17/06/2020 18:19

He's got "don't let the bastards get you down" on his twitter bio.

I think I love him.

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EdgeOfACoin · 17/06/2020 18:29

I've always been impressed by him. He seems to prepare for his show more than any other LBC broadcasters.

He seems to think deeply about the issues he discusses and defends his view well.

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RigaBalsam · 17/06/2020 18:38

He has redeemed himself with this for me. He has come across as a clueless bully on a lot of the corona issues but brill on the BLM recently.

I hate the way he demands answers without letting people get their point across.

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Cuntysnark · 17/06/2020 18:49

I sent him a card at the weekend. I didn’t hold back. He’s utterly lovely!

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TBHno · 17/06/2020 18:51

He's excellent on women's issues. He was very good at calling out the grooming gangs, if I remember correctly?

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buckeejit · 17/06/2020 18:51

Brilliant.fallon Fox though-wtf?!

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 17/06/2020 18:58

Well done Majid
As for James OB- for a man always harping on about facts not feelings in debate he doesn’t seem to apply that to this such argument.

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PurpleHoodie · 17/06/2020 21:55

Such a shame Only.

He should be ashamed.

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picklemewalnuts · 17/06/2020 22:06

Great thread! Great guy. Some very honest statements there.

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Lottapianos · 17/06/2020 22:08

'As for James OB- for a man always harping on about facts not feelings in debate he doesn’t seem to apply that to this such argument'

Indeed. And I've heard him boasting about what a massive feminist he is too. Excuse me while I heave

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justanotherneighinparadise · 17/06/2020 22:15

He was very clear from the beginning not to duck with him and the simpering little woman haters didn’t. Funny that.

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