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JK Rowling featured in Guardian person of the year

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Blackandwhitehorse · 30/12/2021 18:02

www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/guardian-readers-nominate-their-person-of-the-year

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/12/2021 22:24

@Berkspolix

And great to see that Ranboo made the list because he got a lot of votes on Twitter too!!

I'm not so sure, Ranboo raises money for The Trevor Project which is an LGBTQ charity which is a shame and goes against what JKR stands for.

Jkr is not anti trans.
334bu · 30/12/2021 22:23

The T part is.

So trans activism is anti- women. Thanks for making that clear.

Berkspolix · 30/12/2021 22:19

@KittenKong

Against what she stands for? So it’s anti women?
The T part is.
KittenKong · 30/12/2021 22:16

Against what she stands for? So it’s anti women?

Berkspolix · 30/12/2021 22:15

And great to see that Ranboo made the list because he got a lot of votes on Twitter too!!

I'm not so sure, Ranboo raises money for The Trevor Project which is an LGBTQ charity which is a shame and goes against what JKR stands for.

letsallchant · 30/12/2021 22:02

Fantastic.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 30/12/2021 21:55

But honestly, to vote for her over healthcare workers is odd. Healthcare workers have been asked to do do much the last few years and how an author can win over this is wrong

You’re A OK with Garth Southgate being nominated and voted for yeah?

Thats not…. ‘Odd’ ?

Personally i think there are some great names on there (including gareth) and its excellent to see healthcare and frontline workers nominated and first in the article

WhoLetTheMouseOut · 30/12/2021 21:46

But honestly, to vote for her over healthcare workers is odd. Healthcare workers have been asked to do do much the last few years and how an author can win over this is wrong.

What an odd view? A writer who wrote an epic coming-of-age story inspiring millions of children, allowing them to dream, develop a passion for reading, learn that tough obstacles can be overcome capturing their imagination, and building empathy by writing about an iconic hero’s journey? Sure, nothing useful or special with that right? Grin Grin Grin

AbandonedCharacter · 30/12/2021 21:33

What a fantastic bunch of nominees! They all deserve it, especially JKR for the way she has been misrepresented.

festivesprinkles · 30/12/2021 21:32

@Whatiswrongwithmyknee GrinGrinGrin

ErrolTheDragon · 30/12/2021 21:25

@Whatiswrongwithmyknee

Regardless of whether she got more votes or not I think we can agree that the binary concepts of winning and not winning do not properly encompass the relationship which a person has with winning or not winning. This is definitive proof that there no longer is any winning or not winning in any scientific or mathematical sense. If JK feels like a winner then she is. If we, are JK fans, feel like she is a winner, then she is and it is bigoted of anyone to suggest otherwise.

Basically, I think she won. Moral victory at the very least (in terms of what she stands for, not in relation to the other nominees).

Have you been binge-watching Yes Minister?
DadDadDad · 30/12/2021 21:20

[quote StringyPotatoes]Slight snag.... It appears Rowling was doing too well...

www.dailywire.com/news/british-newspaper-cancels-person-of-the-year-poll-after-j-k-rowling-runs-away-with-top-spot?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benshapiro[/quote]
This is one of those fake news stories that got carried away with the Twitter storm. There was never a poll! (The many comments on Twitter were not votes, submission was via their website).

The Guardian article published today is the end product of the process where they ran one of their usual "Tell us" articles, got people to submit their views, and have now written up an article to reflect what readers said. Just like a few months ago they asked readers "Tell us your favourite spaghetti recipes" then published a selection of the best....

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/12/2021 21:13

@Whatiswrongwithmyknee

Regardless of whether she got more votes or not I think we can agree that the binary concepts of winning and not winning do not properly encompass the relationship which a person has with winning or not winning. This is definitive proof that there no longer is any winning or not winning in any scientific or mathematical sense. If JK feels like a winner then she is. If we, are JK fans, feel like she is a winner, then she is and it is bigoted of anyone to suggest otherwise.

Basically, I think she won. Moral victory at the very least (in terms of what she stands for, not in relation to the other nominees).

Love this Grin
Whatiswrongwithmyknee · 30/12/2021 21:12

Healthcare worker here and v happy with JKRs place on this!

Me too! The NHS is far from an equitable employer and every day we see the impact of misogyny and sexism. We need people who stand up to that as if we accept the current dogma NHS staff, and our patients, pay the price.

Whatiswrongwithmyknee · 30/12/2021 21:10

Regardless of whether she got more votes or not I think we can agree that the binary concepts of winning and not winning do not properly encompass the relationship which a person has with winning or not winning. This is definitive proof that there no longer is any winning or not winning in any scientific or mathematical sense. If JK feels like a winner then she is. If we, are JK fans, feel like she is a winner, then she is and it is bigoted of anyone to suggest otherwise.

Basically, I think she won. Moral victory at the very least (in terms of what she stands for, not in relation to the other nominees).

nocoolnamesleft · 30/12/2021 20:58

I'm a HCP. I was one of the many people to nominate JKR.

334bu · 30/12/2021 20:51

She and Kathleen Stock also appear on the Italian newspaper IL Corriere Della Sera list of women if the year 2021

ShirleyPhallus · 30/12/2021 20:47

Fantastic, and the article is well handled

SunflowersInTheShade · 30/12/2021 20:47

Stellaris22 Did you even read the article or just come here to winge?
Healthcare and frontline workers are the first ones mentioned.

MichelleScarn · 30/12/2021 20:44

@Stellaris22

JK has done great things for children dreading.

But honestly, to vote for her over healthcare workers is odd. Healthcare workers have been asked to do do much the last few years and how an author can win over this is wrong.

Healthcare worker here and v happy with JKRs place on this!
JKR1 · 30/12/2021 20:30

Healthcare workers have been asked to do do much the last few years and how an author can win over this is wrong.

She's done more for women and children over the year than any individual nurse and that's why she deserves to win.

WhoLetTheMouseOut · 30/12/2021 20:27

Beautiful!

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 30/12/2021 20:26

@Stellaris22

JK has done great things for children dreading.

But honestly, to vote for her over healthcare workers is odd. Healthcare workers have been asked to do do much the last few years and how an author can win over this is wrong.

  1. It's not a "winner" competition. It's a discussion piece in which certain people have been highlighted for a range of reasons. She didnt win because there usnt a first place
  1. The article asked for "person of the year" nominations. Not "group of people" or "industry". Naming Jane the nurse down the street or Brian the hospital porter isnt going to actually see them named.
  1. Other organisations and people have put forward excellent campaigns to recognise and acknowledge those who have been on (and suffered) the front line of covid. Not everything has to be related to covid.