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Support for J K Rowling

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Dances · 10/06/2020 12:11

I wanted to record journalists etc support for JK Rowling

Here is Nick Cohen retweeting boodleoops article, which is really worth a read

mobile.twitter.com/NickCohen4/status/1270638584740134913

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Bodoni · 11/06/2020 07:59

Ian Dunt
twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1270783847215628298
"Whatever people's views on this issue, and regardless of whether they agree with what Rowling says here, this is a reasonable and entirely legitimate argument. She does not deserve the hateful commentary directed at her."
and
twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1270784297599983616
"As it happens, and not that it matters, I disagree with a few bits of it. But I hugely admire her bravery, kindness and independence of mind."

VortexofBloggery · 11/06/2020 01:03

Maajid Nawaz supporting JKR on this is a pleasant surprise?

PelicanDeuce · 11/06/2020 00:02

I think James Dreyfus has long been an ally to women and girls.

TheChampagneGalop · 11/06/2020 00:02

twitter.com/margotwallstrom/status/1270296047395524608
Former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ginkypig · 10/06/2020 23:52

James Dreyfus (gimme gimme gimme, thin blue line etc) seems to be very supportive of jk. Iv not looked very far back on his twitter and I can't say I know much about his views on things as I haven't done much searching but I get the impression he agrees with much of what she is saying.

I happened to be Googling him today as he is on tv tonight and he has posted several supportive tweets.
He mentions losing "followers" but seems uninterested in the fallout of being publicly supportive.

StrangeLookingParasite · 10/06/2020 21:55

Did this one get posted? medium.com/@genderdetective/an-open-letter-to-the-guy-on-twitter-who-wonders-if-biological-sex-is-real-58d2cb4403f5

TheShoesa · 10/06/2020 20:47

I bought a Jeremy Duns book yesterday as a thanks to him for standing up for JKR. I'll read it while I'm waiting for my pre-ordered Robert Galbraith!

TheIncredibleBookEatingManchot · 10/06/2020 20:13

Hadley Freeman has tweeted Rowling's article with these words:

"So look, I know all too well what a viciously partisan topic this has become. But to the people I follow on here who have been denouncing
@jk_rowling, can you please read this essay and explain to me what, exactly, you object to?"

Freespeecher · 10/06/2020 17:58

Is Maajid Nawaz a journalist? Well, he has a show on LBC and pens occasional columns so kinda, I suppose:

twitter.com/MaajidNawaz/status/1270435053542219784?s=20

langclegflavoredbananamush · 10/06/2020 12:59

I'm so sad to see how her replies to kids who have sent their illustrations of the Ickabod are being attacked by the TRAs. They can't leave anything alone. There are lots of charming, wonderful kid's drawings from the Ickabod story on the hashtag...

TheProdigalKittensReturn · 10/06/2020 12:43

The Times continue to be solid on this issue.

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Dances · 10/06/2020 12:35

Jeremy Duns

mobile.twitter.com/JeremyDuns/status/1270292119001972738

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McDuffy · 10/06/2020 12:27

David Aaronovitch on twitter (replying to a thread)

twitter.com/DAaronovitch/status/1270300019598467081

McDuffy · 10/06/2020 12:25

The Times view on limiting free speech: Rowling is Right