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The Times on Damian Barr

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Lamahaha · 03/07/2020 08:18

I really hope this is a share token!

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dad940b0-bcb1-11ea-82eb-1588bf47a52f?shareToken=5bf81c44388fe32a0652ade6648c914e&fbclid=IwAR2lICIV1NdloUXrX6l22i3NSsAL4tP3wKeyM4Q4xyneXM1BgWHZTTMBkBY

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AbsintheFriends · 03/07/2020 09:44

Nevertrust there's a share token for Janice Turner's anger train article in this thread. www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3950827-Janice-Turner-on-The-righteous-anger-train-is-out-of-control

Melroses · 03/07/2020 09:36

That tweet was hideous; mocking the person attempting suicide and inferring that it was not their only 'failure'. It does not take much to stand back and consider that the lives of the rest of the world do not live up to some imaginary standard and to not post cruel, unfeeling comments on a public platform.

OldeMagick · 03/07/2020 09:33

Judging by the comments so far, Damian doesn't appear to have many fans.

None of the usual suspects have turned up to defend him yet for some reason....

nevertrustaherdofcows · 03/07/2020 09:33

How frustrating - there's a linked piece by JT on the 'anger train out of control' but I'd need to subscribe ...

BovaryX · 03/07/2020 09:28

when mocking someone's suicide

It speaks volumes about him. Despicable.

NearlyGranny · 03/07/2020 09:26

The comments are indeed great, aren't they? I'm not a Times reader since it went (figuratively) redtop, but that was a much more articulate and cogent set of comments than I'd expected. 🤔

The comment about Nicholson being a proxy target for JK Rowling since the latter is effectively unassailable rang very true. It's quite chilling to get that glimpse of just how deep and vicious the hatred of women can run in some people who otherwise look and function quite normally. Especially when the women are articulate, successful and in any way influential.

Gilead lurks unsuspected just under the surface in many a mind, it seems.

gardenbird48 · 03/07/2020 09:26

definitely keeping my Times subscription now.

gardenbird48 · 03/07/2020 09:26

he "used the word "Tranny' flippantly, not maliciously" - I'm not sure that the use of the word tTranny when mocking someone's suicide was the worst aspect of his tweet.....

So he is now overcompensating for his vicious nastiness to 'trannys' by being extra vicious and nasty to women - nice chap.

BovaryX · 03/07/2020 09:25

Julie Bindel, an author and women’s rights campaigner, tweeted: “Hi Damian, what sort of person mocks a suicide attempt?”

Great article. Damian is a vocal advocate of cancel culture. When is he going to turn himself in to Purity Control? Hypocrite.

aliasundercover · 03/07/2020 09:23

The Times standing up once again.

In contrast, The Guardian has not mentioned this story, even though they were delighted to have many stories about Barr hounding out the Baroness.
Instead, they've published a story about how some online Harry Potter sites are upset with JK Rowling.

LouHotel · 03/07/2020 09:12

It's been retweeted by Megyn Kelly which I did not have on my 2020 bingo card.

AbsintheFriends · 03/07/2020 09:10

Thanks for the share token Lamahaha.

The comments are great. I hope those closely involved in the Booker are reading and taking notice. The brand has been very badly tarnished by this.

SheldontheWonderSchlong · 03/07/2020 09:03

Thanks for the share. It's good to see gross hypocrisy called out.

EmpressLangClegSpartacus · 03/07/2020 08:21

Thanks Lamahaha. Good on Janice for calling him out!