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Magdalen Berns Appreciation Thread

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heresyandwitchcraft · 20/08/2018 10:04

Prompted by a poster on our previous thread (thanks woman11017), Magdalen has updated us on her health:
twitter.com/MagdalenBerns/status/1031267709168836608

I don't know if she reads Mumsnet, but THANK YOU, Magdalen. When I first started wondering about all of this, Berns' videos were the only ones that spoke a language I could actually understand, instead of this Queer Theory steaming pile of ordure impenetrable nonsense.

Outspoken, intelligent as fuck, strong, hilarious, and generally amazing. The kind of woman you're in awe of (and more than a little intimidated by - in the best way). Perfect combination for a feminist, especially one almost single-handedly taking on the internet. It breaks my heart that nature has dealt such a shit hand to her.

If you haven't watched her YouTube channel, just do it already.
www.youtube.com/c/MagdalenBerns

Nothing but love for Magdalen, complete gratitude for her work, and wishing her well in this continued battle with her health. Flowers

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Sarahandduck18 · 22/08/2018 21:54

Sending regards Flowers

IfIWasABirdIdFlyIn2ACeilingFan · 22/08/2018 10:24

I’ve just started following Magdalen on FB. How very sad about her health. I hope she has good people around her right now.

AngelsAckiz · 22/08/2018 10:18

Love Magdalen! I am a proud patreon supporter Flowers

Wonderbag · 22/08/2018 09:29

I thank her so much for her brilliant videos- she really nails it. So sorry about her health, it's unfair and shit.

OvulaRasa · 22/08/2018 06:33

Magdalena rocks! She is such an inspiration! Love her videos and her no nonsense analysis. Wish her all the best as she deserves it in buckets! Brave heart!

Happityhap · 21/08/2018 09:00

I'm very sorry to hear this about Magdalen. Flowers

She sees straight through 'trans ideology' and makes the whole thing so clear.

missedith01 · 21/08/2018 08:48

Only just become aware of the whole GC debate and her ... she's fabulous. The first one I watched was the one about a trans man asking their employer if they could wear the men's uniform. Hilarious.

RabidHarpy · 21/08/2018 08:46

Magdalen has helped me understand what is going on and I have the utmost admiration for her and her clear talking.

Best wishes Flowers

Lottapianos · 21/08/2018 08:10

Such very sad news about her health. She's brilliant, and talks such cool clear sense. She's exactly what we need right now

MermaidUnicorn · 21/08/2018 07:58

Gosh so sorry to hear that. Magdalen woke me up to all of this with her Riley J Dennis 'lesbians who don't want to date transwomen are transphobic' video. I actually laughed out loud at that as I thought it was so absurd. And now here we are with lesbians protesting at Pride and the penis stickers.

ChattyLion · 21/08/2018 07:46

Magdalen! So sorry that things have been so very shit for you.
Your wit and bravery in making videos and speaking out is inspirational. You’re a proper hero to me. Hope you know how very many people are rooting for you against this illness. Flowers

womanformallyknownaswoman · 21/08/2018 01:57

Her wit and intelligence and insights have contributed so much to the battle of words around the TRA ideology. She's achieved so much already.

I wish her well and look forward to supporting whatever her choices are, in whatever way I can
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dianebrewster · 20/08/2018 22:06

She's brilliant 👍

Italiangreyhound · 20/08/2018 20:48

Amazing woman.

AsAProfessionalFekko · 20/08/2018 19:59

Oh that's awful. Funnily enough I was having a conversation about the treatment of brain tumors with a couple of doctors at the weekend.

FoldyRoll · 20/08/2018 19:36

It'sallgoingtobe sadly that's usually the nature of brain tumours.

Fekko her earlier tweet said astrocytoma and given The craniotomy paralysed her, my guess would be near, or at least encroaching on her left motor strip.

Thanks heresy

Beerincomechampagnetastes · 20/08/2018 17:49
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AsAProfessionalFekko · 20/08/2018 17:38

That's kind of what my dad said when he was diagnosed. 'Well it's all very disappointing really...'.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 20/08/2018 17:33

^I don't know what to say...
cancer sucks and life is just unfair^

Shit,.I didn't realise Sad I had naively thought that because the tumour was out, was all going to be good Sad

AsAProfessionalFekko · 20/08/2018 17:30

Oh that is tragic - she is so young! Has she said where/what type?

TheChampagneGalop · 20/08/2018 17:26

twitter.com/MagdalenBerns/status/1031337556028342273

I don't know what to say...
cancer sucks and life is just unfair. Magdalen is amazing.

AsAProfessionalFekko · 20/08/2018 17:24

How is she these days? Didn't she get attacked not all that long ago?

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heresyandwitchcraft · 20/08/2018 17:22

FoldyRoll Flowers I am so sorry. Sending you warmest wishes, and am in awe of your strength, too.

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TheCountryGirl · 20/08/2018 16:55

The first time I watched one of Magdalen's videos that one of the fantastic feminist women on this site linked to, I knew she was something wonderful and special. She sees through all the bullshit.

MotherForkinShirtBalls · 20/08/2018 16:40

Wishing everything good to Magdalen and a strong recovery. Thanks for all your work and commitment to women. Flowers

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