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McKinnon targeting Kelly Holmes

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Sexnotgender · 07/03/2019 09:42

McKinnon is going after Kelly Holmes now and has tweeted @iamspecialized who Kelly has a sponsorship deal with Angry

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placemats · 07/03/2019 13:09

I can't understand the looks like a trans woman slur?

Cognitive dissonance/plain stupidity/idiotic/senseless

This person called RM got a doctorate? Obviously in the above sentence.

Usermynamenow · 07/03/2019 13:05

I’m following this too. Here are screenshots if you cannot access it. McKinnon is going after Sharron Davies as well.

McKinnon targeting Kelly Holmes
McKinnon targeting Kelly Holmes
McKinnon targeting Kelly Holmes
Bananasarenottheonlyfruit · 07/03/2019 13:01

MillytantForceit thanks. Managed to log out and then peruse Twitter unshackled by the blockers! Probably shouldn't have though, it's raised my blood pressure and sent me down a rabbit hole of head meeting desk when I am meant to be working!

placemats · 07/03/2019 12:59

Both my grown up daughters remember when Dame Kelly Holmes came to their all girls school, even though neither of them liked sports. They are in awe of her and so am I.

Kelly Holmes. You are brilliant. Star

littlbrowndog · 07/03/2019 12:53

How can bbc even have a person like the cyclist on talking about women’s sport who is a homophobic

The cyclist tweeted that cis lesbians should get over their genital hang ups and relize that they can cope fine

With cock

FermatsTheorem · 07/03/2019 12:53

Just emailed Specialized telling them how many of their bikes I've bought for the family over the last few years (the sort of repeat customer most firms would give their right arm for) and telling them I will never buy another one of their bikes if they drop Kelly.

ToeToToe · 07/03/2019 12:51

I wish both Dame Kelly and Sharron would report McK for targeted harassment.

They both have verified twitter accounts - reports from them will carry weight. They are probably too nice, though, and have too much sense of fair-play and free discussion.

McK has no such principles.

Haworthia · 07/03/2019 12:41

I guess this explains the tweet from iamspecialized. Looks like someone very woke runs their SM

Intersectional feminist - ah yes, you’re right.

Explains why they responded so quickly and woke-ly Grin Glad they’re getting slaughtered on Twitter. As a PP said, the correct response would have been “Thanks, we’ll look into it”, not that knee-jerk, cowardly, pacifying nonsense.

MillytantForceit · 07/03/2019 12:36

Yes, you can see most of Twit if you are not logged into it, and it cannot see you.

Bananasarenottheonlyfruit · 07/03/2019 12:35

DpWM no, RMcK's tweets to Specialized, not the replies to their tweet.

BorneBackCeaselesslyIntoThePas · 07/03/2019 12:31

Just re being blocked on Twitter

Perhaps I’m doing something wrong/different, but if I use the web interface to Twitter (which I’ve never used, so there are no cached credentials) then I get asked to login, but I dismiss this then I think I can see everything , (and I don’t see how I could be blocked as I guess I’m using an anonymous access )

MhairiV · 07/03/2019 12:28

Doubt they have a particularly large social media team so to avoid any selective reporting of today's online sentiment it might be worth just going directly to the company itself with comments.

www.specialized.com/us/en/contact-us

www.specialized.com/gb/en/contact-us

AlecTrevelyan006 · 07/03/2019 12:25

Kelly Holmes is a wonderful woman, an incredible athlete and a fantastic role model

McKinnon is none of those things

Blessingsdragon1 · 07/03/2019 12:24

020 8391 3500 this is Thier customer care number - I rang and frankly ranted - my 14 year old is a very keen cyclist and even getting recognition at local level compared to the boys club us difficult.

DpWm · 07/03/2019 12:15

"Can anyone here actually see the tweets to Specialized, given that 95% of the population are blocked?"

I followed the link posted by Popchyk 10:24, if you click on their Tweeted you can see all the replies. The replies are awesome.

twitter.com/iamspecialized/status/1103493290760892417

Popchyk · 07/03/2019 12:09

Should have said not the presenter.

Popchyk · 07/03/2019 12:08

Ah, so no the presenter then.

Dowdydoes · 07/03/2019 12:08

[email protected]

And their email again for anyone else who wants to email as well

nauticant · 07/03/2019 12:06

You're welcome to use any accurate word.

Needmoresleep · 07/03/2019 12:05

nauticant, what word do you want used...

nauticant · 07/03/2019 12:05

As an example of the need for accuracy, apparently Sharron Davies misspoke on Today and referred to women as YY. There was considerable crowing over that on twitter in an attempt to discredit all the sensible stuff she said.

nauticant · 07/03/2019 12:01

Please, people, check your facts.

I agree. In the same spirit, doxxing to their sponsors above set my teeth on edge because it misuses the word doxx.

FemalePersonator · 07/03/2019 11:59

Rowan has a massive 87 followers.

NicoAndTheNiners · 07/03/2019 11:58

Another one here who loves her Liv bike. Can fully recommend. I do have a Specialized as well but I think my Liv is the better bike.

multivac · 07/03/2019 11:52

Please, people, check your facts. Confirmation bias isn't helpful to anyone's cause.