JK Rowling has no fucks to give part 2

Indeed.

Also I think what distinguishes her from almost all of her critics who are “celebrities” is thst she genuinely doesn’t seem to care about celebrity status or image. So threats to ostracise her from celebrity land - whilst I’m sure are hardy pleasant - don’t really seem to matter to her. Whereas someone like Emma Watson appears to be much more dependent on the social acceptance required for celebrity.

and I don’t actually blame Emma Watson for thst but more than me system. It’s incredibly rare for someone to basically become bigger than the system as jk has.

i suspect that lots of these men assumed that jk was going to benignly dodder into a gentle national treasure figure reading cosy bedtime stories on the bbc. And instead she’s turned out to actually be interested in political change.

I think it's also that they can't deny her talent or her personhood. If she was rich and famous for almost any other reasons they'd find some lie to rationalise her talent and intellect away like she owes it to her privileged family, or her husband did all the real work or something. But they can't come up with any story like that about her that passes the laugh test.

I think the thing about JK which drives powerful/influential men apoplectic is she has more money than them - which is a totally guaranteed income thst basically can’t be undermined and she won’t shut up.

and for a particular set of men - even worse - she’s also genuinely left wing.

it’s really opened my eyes about how wide spread misogyny is.

Thank you for the share token. That is a very good comment piece. Thank you Margarita for keeping this thread busy so it was brought to my attention 😊

Hmm - a data breach, a paedophile scandal, employing adults with poor boundaries, criticism by Lord Justice Hayden in a court case, an emerging safeguarding scandal, doling out "medical advice" to children about puberty blockers despite not being "medical experts", encouraging children to harm their bodies behind their parent's back...

I'm relieved to see people calling out a charity with this record - it indicates that responsible adults who care about vulnerable children are finally speaking out.

Data breach and a being ordered by a court to leave a child alone that one parent was insisting was trans despite the child’s actual wishes.

Also they've recently reported themselves to the Charity Commission for several serious incidents.

And being ordered that should say.

(not a lawyer)

That’s not at all true about Mermaids is it?

Data breach and a being ordered by a court to leave a child alone that one parent was insisting was trans despite the child’s actual wishes.

There’s threads about both on here.

I just remembered how JKR was vilified for declining to have a meeting with Mermaids a few years ago. That decision is holding up well, isn't it?

"It's worth noting that the IPSO website currently recommends Mermaids for advice"

So do a lot of well established and reputable organisations, yes.

Mud has been slung at Mermaids and Stonewall just about every day from certain tabloids and public figures for a long time.

As of yet no complaints have actually been upheld about them?

When it comes to safeguarding the same also applies to Mermaids and Stonewall too, right?

Apparently, Freddy Starr never ate a hamster.

Just for accuracy re the Stonewall derail - if you actually read the judgement it is apparent that although the article was completely correct and required no amendment, there was an inaccurate headline displayed for 30 minutes - then the error was recognised and it was amended. IPSO responded to 11 complaints.

It's worth noting that the IPSO website currently recommends Mermaids for advice and support which given the widely reported paedophile / safeguarding scandal seems an odd decision ?

Speaking of Stonewall, complaints against the Telegraph were upheld regarding accuracy of reporting.

You were the one speaking of Stonewall! Nobody else was! What does the Telegraph publishing a mistaken headline that was corrected within 30 minutes have to do with JK Rowling?

Anyway, speaking of JK Rowling, the last few paragraphs of that comment piece are just perfect. She is so talented with words; she almost never puts a foot wrong even though there are hundreds of hateful maniacs slavering over her every sentence, obsessively finding a way to twist its meaning to discredit her. The quotes from Dworkin and from Rhona Hotchkiss are deployed perfectly.

But what about bullshit that identifies at facts? You’re bullshitphobic! Educate yourself.

I think the evidence of who has been a mermaids trustee and the talks they’ve attended are pretty well documented Madge. They’re not just made up stuff on a website.

that’s the difference between facts and bullshit.

That is one hell of a comment piece

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/4c8f5740-4ca1-11ed-84cd-44cc4c68f778?shareToken=e53bbcb4d0582d86687146ad7bf2549d

"Innocent until proved guilty, Madge."

Yes I agree. However the same also applies to Mermaids and Stonewall too, right?

Speaking of Stonewall, complaints against the Telegraph were upheld regarding accuracy of reporting. The Telegraph originally claimed AB won her case against Stonewall. That isn't the case.

www.ipso.co.uk/rulings-and-resolution-statements/ruling/?id=10784-22

Innocent until proved guilty, Madge.

i recall someone saying those exact words recently. 🤔

Sorry I don't have a share token. JK doing what she does best - getting it out there.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-nicola-sturgeon-is-deaf-to-women-s-concerns-over-gender-id-tn03x6gjv

But I am Spartacus.

I’m not JKR either 😘

JKR is such a hard worker. A campaigner, a very successful author, a philanthropist and, apparently, a hacker.

I only manage to be a bot and a sockpuppet on both Mumsnet and Kiwifarms. I need to try harder. I'm definitely not JKR <wink>.

That reminds me I haven't been on KFs...well...ever. But that's just a detail.

I consider it a sign that the thread is something that talks sense whenever Marge pops up to try and derail it. It’s nice of Marge to take time out from the farms to visit us with Marge wisdom 😀