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The Times today

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McDuffy · 20/03/2021 06:58

I'd avoid if you don't want your blood pressure up. Fuckers

Why it’s time to join Generation Woke

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/2d3590de-8674-11eb-8b38-e2425c3b9f1b?shareToken=5889cbe612725ac152b5dd5a21c9b10d

The Woke Handbook for Boomers

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/c4908142-8678-11eb-8b38-e2425c3b9f1b?shareToken=60aa336ffad7823c3e12c640066e9917

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picklemewalnuts · 20/03/2021 07:48

@Hibari can you explain more why JKR is responsible for people calling you Cho Chang? What should she have done differently?
I get that your fellow students' behaviour was offensive and racist, obviously.

Usagi12 · 20/03/2021 07:30

^^Many transgender people are very unhappy because others claim a real difference between the sex you are assigned at birth and the gender you later assign yourself. Yet the science remains unproved. Can men have periods? What does that mean for biology if they can?

WTAF

Xanthangum · 20/03/2021 07:29

Just wondering whether to cancel my subscription; I am keen to support Janice Turner who is also in today's Times doing a good job of breaking down the census 'what is your sex' question, and the FPFW action.

thinkingaboutLangCleg · 20/03/2021 07:28

Hmmm, both Andrew Billen and Stuart Heritage are being a bit servile there, tugging their forelocks to the new masters. But I thought Billen at least was making reasonable points about the intolerance and ‘articulate victimhood’ of wokery, up till the weak “beee niiiice” ending. And aren’t they both taking the piss a bit? Even with the conciliatory, “don’t hurt me” conclusions?

I hope I haven’t outed them!

And isn’t the brilliant Janice Turner a Sunday Times writer? The Sunday Times used to be separate from the daily Times back in the day — a much better paper.

BadgertheBodger · 20/03/2021 07:24

It was Matthew Parris’ #notallmen article which really raised my blood pressure this morning. Absolutely maddening.

Hibari · 20/03/2021 07:23

@McDuffy

Nope didn't get that far, them comparing JKR to Hitler was a bit off though As this is the feminism board, thought the readers might share my focus Smile
It might surprise you to hear that it's possible to be a feminist and think JRK is a mediocre writer and very wrong on trans issues.

But you probably didn't spend a sizable chunk of your school life getting called "Cho Chang."

highame · 20/03/2021 07:21

Well, I think you can take it that the Handbook is a spoof and I found it very amusing and cleverly written.

As for the first article, I got bored but you will find that the Times will print articles on both sides and it's a good way to get some balance. If you don't understand the other side, how are you to understand your own arguments. Not cancelling my subscription, the Times has produced some really good stuff and unless you want your argument to only be produced by the Mail or Telegraph, then accepting a debate is required.

risefromyourgrave · 20/03/2021 07:18

The bit about Prince Andrew is one line out of hundreds, so if that’s all you can pick out.....

I think the second one was written by the same people who did those awful Oatly ads. Grin

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McDuffy · 20/03/2021 07:07

Nope didn't get that far, them comparing JKR to Hitler was a bit off though

As this is the feminism board, thought the readers might share my focus Smile

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Hibari · 20/03/2021 07:02

"Say no to Prince Andrew."

I mean, I'm very behind saying no to paedos but is it really woke to be anti-paedophilia?

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McDuffy · 20/03/2021 07:00

Line spacing fail but still...
I am absolutely raging. I hope JK Rowling sues them. I'm going to cancel my sub after being with them since they went behind the paywall Sad even Janice Turner can't tempt me to stay after this shitshow.

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