Do you think JK knew what would happen?

I’ll get the popcorn. Where are the female actors who have actually made it past the 40-invisibility door? Are any of them saying anything?

I think she absolutely knew it would be bad. I think it will be for a while but it very much feels like the beginning of the end for me.
The problem is that the whole thing is so insane that people don't believe it or can't believe that its what trans activists really mean.
But the wave of consequences is starting to come crashing down.
We're seeing increasing numbers of detransitioners speaking out, we're seeing what happens when male people compete in sports and the utter overwhelming abuse and criticism that a sexual assault survivor gets when she dares to say that biological sex exists.
It's been in every newspaper and newsfeed whether positive or negative.
All this shitshow ever needed was sunlight and its getting it in droves.

I also - and this is nasty - hope that the Hollybubble changes direction and they end up on the ‘wrong side’ and get a taste of their own medicine.

I'm feeling nasty too, then, @Lord cos I'm with you there.

The little sh*ts really are crawling pit of the woodwork. I hope they have family and friends who tell them to their faces what they are applauding.

I also - and this is nasty - hope that the Hollybubble changes direction and they end up on the ‘wrong side’ and get a taste of their own medicine.

I'm angry for JK this morning with Noma Dumezweni and Rupert Grint hauling themselves on the bandwagon. She must feel betrayed by these people who are unnecessarily fuelling the fire.

I want JK to know I feel very alone in this bad world when I read these people expressing views that takes into no account the complex issues surrounding this issue.

I know I can't be alone but it's a lonely time for us.

She definitely knew. She's intelligent enough. Good for her that she was brave enough to step up anyway!

She for He, eh Emma?

I think Emma Watson's thing is to appear 'accessible' to male people - whether they want to be her or shag her. She seems to be cultivating the illusion that if they only wish hard enough, they too can be young, beautiful, famous and female. Or shag someone who is. (What was that weird 'Mr Muscle' TWAW tshirt pose all about?!) Or both. It's calculating and almost as creepy as her followers, and i'm surprised her 'target audience' don't see straight through it tbh. She's clearly not stupid, and everyone knows that no-one actually believes that slogan

I'm sure JK Rowling knew what she was doing. She's very brave. I'm so grateful to her for speaking up for women and for the truth.

What’s she done for women recently?

Sorry, not read the thread.

The Daily Mail have been printing her entire article/post in full on its website as part of multiple articles about her and her 'cancellation'.

She surely did this to bring sunlight.

Still very brave.

But this is a woman who wrote what is basically an allegory of the defeat of fascism, we shouldn't be surprised she practices what she preaches.

The Metro and Standard are very much on that side. Very blatant in its reporting, photography etc. I only use it when I need something to sry my wellies on.

I'm in 2 minds whether she'd be aware of what could happen.

I'd hope she has good PR who will somewhat shield her from the abuse and she would have made them aware that she was planning to disclose more of her beliefs. I also think she knows how poisonous and abusive the TRAs are on Twitter. Not that any of that could prepare her for the level of attention she has received and how the press has reported on her essay.

On the surface it seems to have been an accidental leak that has led to a full and comprehensive disclosure of her beliefs.

I do wonder if the end goal was to shed sunlight on the matter and use the essay to do so. It has been reprinted in full in most media outlets and is very hard to argue against. Especially for readers with experience of the real world and have children. Young actors have their own agendas and they are certainly not paid for their brain power. I'm not too concerned what they have to say about anything, let alone an issue that affects me and my daughter.

I also think The Metro are trolling by pointing out and hoping to turn it into a fight, like the DM were by posting a story about Crissy Teigan (who I would assume is probably team TWAW) watching the Harry Potter film with her daughter.

I am quite certain JKR knew what she was getting into, and went ahead anyway. She has the courage of a lioness.

I don't really know that DT and DB reading HP is significant. It was probably arranged ages ago. DT certainly knows what a woman is when it came to shagging the female cast of Doctor Who, apparently. DB just won't have a clue full stop beyond being married to a woman and having a daughter...

I think it's probably a sign of passive support, ie they both think she's right but don't want to face the potential shitstorm from saying so. Dunno if either have said anything on SM though.

[quote TheProdigalKittensReturn]This is interesting in terms of how to read it.

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I think it’s positive

[quote TheProdigalKittensReturn]This is interesting in terms of how to read it.

metro.co.uk/2020/06/10/david-beckham-david-tennant-join-forces-read-harry-potter-jk-rowlings-comments-trans-women-12833298/[/quote]
How do you mean?

(I swear that wasn't meant to be a pun.)

This is interesting in terms of how to read it.

metro.co.uk/2020/06/10/david-beckham-david-tennant-join-forces-read-harry-potter-jk-rowlings-comments-trans-women-12833298/

IT IS HAPPENING ALREADY, I say.

That’s part of the problem.

Rational people who really aren’t aware of the issue can’t believe that people would be stupid enough to place men - especially sex offenders- in women’s prisons or allow men to compete against women in sport - especially contact sport where safety is an issue etc.

It takes a while to realise people in positions of policy and responsibility REALLY are that STUPID.

DH gets it, after years of listening to me rant. But still says yes, but irl it (TW on women's wards, sport) won't happen.

IT IS HAPPENING ALREADY, I say. I have sent links. He's shocked. He reads the Guardian.

I'm so grateful not to have had to have a fight about this within my own home. I honestly think if my husband had spouted TWAW platitudes at me post Karen White and Jessica Yaniv I'd have had to divorce him.