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Martina Navratilova states the obvious

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Glinner · 19/12/2018 12:16

twitter.com/Martina/status/1075193284660785153

At first I was delighted to see thisat last a big name in women's sport is speaking up! but then I got angry all over again that this utterly obvious point has to be explained to an adult, in this case, a Guardian journalist. It boggles the mind.

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LaundryLaundryLaundry · 21/12/2018 13:22

RMK: Do you know who I am?!
Everyone else: Nope

VickyEadie · 21/12/2018 13:21

Towards the bottom of the replies on the Bindel thread are two comments. One accuses Martina of a "hate" tweet and one asks "What effect does rhe presence or absence of a penis have on one's tennis serve?"

I shit you not. These people apparently believe the nonsense they're spouting.

HandsOffMyRights · 21/12/2018 13:19

Martina's back!

HandsOffMyRights · 21/12/2018 13:19

Martina Navratilova (@Martina) Tweeted:
@rachelvmckinnon @Frances_Larina @GivenToRant @MsMacSee You didn’t engage, you bullied. For example asking me to delete a tweet and then asking others for a screenshot of it so you could keep shaming me. Not going to happen… twitter.com/Martina/status/1076100805286072320?s=17

R0wantrees · 21/12/2018 13:16

That there is some disordered thinking amongst some prominant TRAs has to be acknowledged.

When it is revealed, acknowledging it is not transphobic.

Denying it is dangerous both to the individual and those who suffer the consequences.

ErrolTheDragon · 21/12/2018 13:16

mobile.twitter.com/bindelj/status/1076058303225085952

FloralBunting · 21/12/2018 13:15

I'm actually crying with laughter at McKinnon's "Do you know who I am?" stuff.

To Martina Navratilova. 😂😂😂

You dillock, McKinnon.

Datun · 21/12/2018 13:15

I'm wondering if maybe McKinnon doesn't really know who Martina Navratilova is.

VickyEadie · 21/12/2018 13:15

McKinnon's an "expert" in being McKinnon - nothing fucking else.

Melamin · 21/12/2018 13:14
Xmas Grin
Melamin · 21/12/2018 13:14

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAA [FGRIN]

VickyEadie · 21/12/2018 13:12

I'd like to see a better example of mansplaining, male privilege and male bullying than that, but I doubt I ever will.

Trying to one-up Navratilova in the 'female athlete' stakes - dear, oh feckin' dear.

R0wantrees · 21/12/2018 13:11

Helen Saxby tweet question,
"Today's burning question:
If you feel entitled to send a tweet like this to Martina Navratilova (that's MARTINA NAVRATILOVA) are you:
a) Enjoying the fruits of male privilege
b) Suffering the effects of female socialisation
Close call I know"

R0wantrees · 21/12/2018 13:09

No comment required.

Martina Navratilova states the obvious
Martina Navratilova states the obvious
HandsOffMyRights · 21/12/2018 13:07

Anne Hegarty wades in
The only possible response is ‘You ... realise I’m Martina Navratilova ... right?’

twitter.com/anne_hegerty/status/1076095961200500736?s=20

MsMcWoodle · 21/12/2018 13:02

I feel like shaking Rachel by the hand and personally thanking her.
Dear oh dear. What an own goal.

DandelionsAreNotLions · 21/12/2018 12:53

Martina Navratilova
@Martina
,
@rachelvmckinnon
and 2 others
Rachel- you might be an expert on all things trans, but you are one nasty human being. Attack attack attack. I will not take it from you. Not blocking you but enough already.
11:49 am · 21 Dec 2018 · Tweetbot for iΟS

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Martina gets it . . she's fucking great.

Melamin · 21/12/2018 12:48

Mediocre males lauding themselves for 'winning' at a lower level than they are capable of remind me of 'competitive dad' from the fast show.

R0wantrees · 21/12/2018 12:33

They have been granted this modern 'civil rights' veneer of untouchability, and they use it as their bully pulpit to be abusive males.

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Published on 20 Dec 2018
"They Who Shall Not Be Misgendered" has been litigating against small business owners, having websites like wordpress delete accounts and shadow edit articles, having reddit employees ban users, and takes personal responsibility for Meghan Murphy's deplatforming."

BettyDuMonde · 21/12/2018 12:14

Hopefully, that kind of assumption will eventually cause overreach and bring the whole house of cards crashing down, R0

Fingers crossed that Navratilova is the tipping point - surely she must have contacts for all kinds of ruling bodies?

QuietContraryMary · 21/12/2018 12:14

There are a few McKinnons. There is also our friend from British Columbia with the tampon fetish. Actually scratch that several friends from British Columbia.

They have been granted this modern 'civil rights' veneer of untouchability, and they use it as their bully pulpit to be abusive males.

Melamin · 21/12/2018 12:13

Just seen this on twitter.

Martina rocks!

I'm not lesbian, can't play tennis and can't volley on twitter. But for me she is a star. Always has been since I used to watch her, along with Billie-Jean and Evonne Goolagong (brilliant name) and wonder how they managed to hold those tennis rackets with one hand, and two tennis balls without throwing them both. She just goes from strength to strength. Fantastic role model.

The idiots on twitter are idiots.

R0wantrees · 21/12/2018 12:12

apologies, typo should read, "than expectation!"

R0wantrees · 21/12/2018 12:11

Nope nope nope.

McKinnon lives in trans-la-la land. Do have a read of the KiwiFarms thread. There's a bit about the war waged against one of McKinnon's ex-colleagues about pronouns.

You cannot disabuse these people of anything. They exist only to loudly hector.

It was more of a nice imagining that expectation! Smile

LaundryLaundryLaundry · 21/12/2018 12:11

It might be useful to signpost Martina in the direction of Peach Yoghurt on YouTube for a crash course in the TRA wasps nest that she inadvertently disturbed.

https://www.youtube.com/user/Perzikyoghurt

Thanks Martina. McKinnon is a real piece of work. Sportswoman my arse.