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TRA publicly gloats about terminally ill young woman’s diagnosis and impending death

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Victoriapestis01 · 27/08/2019 09:18

As everyone who read this will know, Magdalen Berns is terminally ill with glioblastoma and has moved to palliative care, which is the last stage of cancer. It is an absolute tragedy that a young person is in this position, and someone so brilliant and brave and committed, with so much to offer. Hideous.

I was utterly horrified to see on Twitter that Rachel Mckinnn has been publicly gloating about this fact, encouraging followers to ‘celebrate’ that Magdalen is ‘dying of brain cancer’.

This is evil, isn’t it? It’s the unvarnished face of hatred, spewing its pus out into the world.

There’s an open letter about this on Medium, but I want to do more. Does anyone have any ideas of how this could be publicised?

McKinnon in the past has also wished that we (the people who disagree with the TRA agenda) would ‘die in a grease fire’. This is a misogynist daydreaming about, and celebrating, women dying in horrible pain.

Am I right in thinking McKinnon may be coming to the UK at some point in the future? Doing what? Are there organisations involved with that visit, who can be asked publicly why they’re supporting this active, obscene, death fantasising hatred of women? Academic institutions? Cycling publications?

Is there scope for advocating for McKinnon to be barred from entering the UK, on the same grounds as are those who promote some forms of radical Islam? I know it wouldn’t succeed, but it could attract attention!

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere.

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RoyalCorgi · 31/08/2019 11:58

"He wouldn't recognise an ethic if one sat on his face and sang Hello Dolly." Grin

RoyalCorgi · 31/08/2019 11:57

That Wiki entry is gold.

Not in the least bit surprised that McK's talk has been cancelled - I said when it was announced that no one would buy tickets at that price. £25 is way too high even for a speaker you'd want to see.

MissLawls · 31/08/2019 11:52

I didn't think McKinnon would come. I've seen Americans and Canadians praise our feminists here in the UK because we take a lot less bull than they do. Very flattering. No idea if it's true. Anyway I thought McKinnon would cancel out of fritness but seems RM can't sell tickets to its show. And that's a damn shame.

GirlDownUnder · 31/08/2019 11:34

Hahahaha Sunset I’ve just the same twitter thread...

mobile.twitter.com/littlekittybell/status/1167548512097226752

“I wonder who on earth vandalised Rachel McKinnon's Wikipedia page? Whoever done it I'd like to buy them a pint.”

SunsetBeetch · 31/08/2019 11:30

Tee hee...

TRA publicly gloats about terminally ill young woman’s diagnosis and impending death
GirlDownUnder · 31/08/2019 11:28

Oh what a shame.

Ratio’d in real life.

That’s gotta sting.

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 31/08/2019 11:16

How did the evil terfs manage to stop all of McKinnon's fans from buying tickets?

Lord only knows, but as soon as RM wakes up, I'm sure we'll be told exactly how.

The truth fairy story is out there.

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 31/08/2019 10:56

That’s what happens when you block everyone on twitter who isn’t fawning over you. You start to believe your own hype.

They should be made to present - everyone should see this!

SunsetBeetch · 31/08/2019 10:54

How did the evil terfs manage to stop all of McKinnon's fans from buying tickets? Hmm

testing987654321 · 31/08/2019 10:51

Oh forgot I am not allowed to correctly sex on here. Just in case anyone can be bothered to report me, here's the politically acceptable version:

That's actually a shame. RM talking to a more or less empty room would have had entertainment value. Now RM will be able to be all matyrish "the evil terfs shut me down".

testing987654321 · 31/08/2019 10:48

That's actually a shame. Him talking to a more or less empty room would have had entertainment value. Now he'll be able to be all matyrish "the evil terfs shut me down".

SunsetBeetch · 31/08/2019 10:43

twitter.com/Barcode314/status/1167718268464971776?s=19

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

P.S. I've seen an e-mail saying that ticket numbers for McKinnon's talk were "embarrassingly low" and that How To: Academy has actually received more objections to McKinnon's talk than tickets sold. On that basis, it has been CANCELLED. t.co/G7O8PUYX2M

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 28/08/2019 15:20

Hang on - so you can’t say ‘women hate us boo hoo’ With little evidence - then on the same breath threaten to punch/burn/dox etc people who question you or don’t agree with you and they are the bullies?

It’s like Lord of the Flies, and I’m Piggy.

GirlDownUnder · 28/08/2019 14:16

The Diabolical Narcissist’s Prayer

That didn’t happen.
And if it did happen, it wasn’t that bad.
And if it was that bad, that’s not a big deal.
And if it is a big deal, that’s not my fault.
And if it was my fault, I didn’t mean it.
And if I did mean it…
You deserved it.
Amen.

Michelleoftheresistance · 28/08/2019 14:04

Yup.

I don't like it/makes me uncomfortable/challenges me = transphobia

transphobia = evil, officially rejected so anything is justified in response, all normal moral/legal boundaries null and void

= I can behave any way I like and feel wholly morally justified.

Anyone challenging this = transphobia

= (repeat above cycle)

WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 28/08/2019 13:35

"If you stop struggling I won't have to hurt you"

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 28/08/2019 13:33

You drove me to do it.

Hmmm, where have I heard that sort of rationale before....

Kazooboohoo · 28/08/2019 13:30

McKinnon's attitude seems to be, 'TERFs' are so appalling, anything they get up to and including gloating over death is fully deserved and entirely their fault. You drove me to do it.

It isn't only McKinnon who engages in this nowadays; define someone as beyond the pale, do as you please towards them, claim they made you do it.

Of course, if that person or thing isn't genuinely beyond the pale, then the whole edifice comes crashing down. What is really happening is making excuses to be vile to those you disagree with.

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 28/08/2019 13:09

From the reddit page:

MsAndThrope
Right? McKinnon is so fucking awful he can make Haddock look like he has a heart. Now THAT'S impressive. Fuck all these ghouls.

Grin
DrLouiseMoody · 28/08/2019 12:58

Most recent names added.

CharlieParley · 28/08/2019 08:26

Floisme I agree. The cheat shouldn't be given any more oxygen. However vile that narcissistic male swine is. I've got nothing against Dr Moody's letter, I understand the motivation, but this is all just supply to that wanker.

JustTurtlesAllTheWayDown · 28/08/2019 08:03

I'd like to see McKinnon come to the UK.
I dont think no platforming does much good. That's their tactic. The more sunlight the better.

Floisme · 28/08/2019 07:40

I wasn't referring to the doxxing Jessica - the thread wasn't about that. I agree doxxing is a different matter.

And I don't see it as being about going high / behaving nicely. I think it's about being consistent.

Anyway I've said my piece and I don't want to add any further to Mckinnon's self publicity so I'm done.

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 28/08/2019 07:39

AlwaysComingHome Might be worth contacting whoever the fuck still sponsors this despicable person.

I've been in contact with several of their sponsors. More than one has been very careful to point out that their items are not given free of charge, they are discounted (a common scheme, not exclusive to RM).

So "sponsorship" is a very loose term for the goods RM uses.

FormerMediocreMale · 28/08/2019 07:35

I tried not to go low and suggested FPFW be at the event for counter arguements.

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