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Hadley Freeman getting it in the neck on Twitter

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MutantDisco · 21/01/2019 14:02

Because Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted a link to Mermaids. And Hadley replied:

mobile.twitter.com/HadleyFreeman/status/1087259041565474816

Twitter has completely kicked off in the past couple of days, it's so noisy.

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RedToothBrush · 21/01/2019 16:01

DH logged onto twitter the other day and saw a random tweet about something completely unconnected to trans issues by Hadley

He then saw the replies and was utterly shocked about how she was being attacked and 'bullied' (his word) by TRA trolls. He's not taken what I'd said seriously about how militant they were and he was stunned to just bump into it on his own.

He's more relaxed about the subject than me, but his response to the attacks on Hadley were to be sympathetic to her and be really very angry and annoyed with the attacks.

He could not understand why she had merited such comments for what he saw as no reason at all.

Oh and he liked the article Hadley had written and thought she was smart and interesting to read.

So if you do read this Hadley, thats whats coming across to others who aren't in the midst of this crap.

Freespeecher · 21/01/2019 15:51

MutantDisco

Thanks for the heads up - so confusing trying to work out who's tweeting in good faith and who has an angle to push.

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deepwatersolo · 21/01/2019 14:38

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one grand disappointment. Pro Mermaids, pro-Russia sanctions, what is next?

MutantDisco · 21/01/2019 14:30

@Freespeecher Julian Vigo is an anthropologist and author, and a reliable voice in this mad debate

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GrinitchSpinach · 21/01/2019 14:16

Oh lord, yeah, that's a mess.

Annasgirl · 21/01/2019 14:16

Well I haven’t been in Twitter in years but I reconnected to thank Hadley.

Freespeecher · 21/01/2019 14:15

twitter.com/Clare_OC/status/1087345903818678273?s=20

NotTerfNorCis · 21/01/2019 14:15

So you’re ok with them promoting a suspended doctor who prescribes questionable hormones to children? Or cheering at the prospect of children being operated on without psychological assessment? Supporting trans kids is commendable, Mermaids is not the way to do so.

Hadley is properly GC! Star

Freespeecher · 21/01/2019 14:12

Being a Graun writer who is both Jewish and GC I suspect Hadley has long run out of fucks to give.

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