Graham Linehan’s Book

And solipsistic. And anything but left-wing, by any reasonable standard. Hardly communautaire, with it's constant refrain of "Me, me, me".

I didn't ask him to make those sacrifices and often wonder how and why it got so far

Nobody did, but regardless I view this on two levels.

Even if GL's situation is a result of his own choices he's still lost a lost in fighting a cause I care deeply about.

I'm happy to "support" those choices by buying his book.

Secondly re: my pp I think there is a wider issue at play by pushing back on cancel culture.

By buying Roisin's album and Graham's book I'm not just supporting those individuals I'm giving two fingers to people who think they have a right to use the threat of cancellation to restrict the output of GC writers/artists.

If we can demonstrate CC is counterproductive it becomes a useless strategy and more people may start to speak out, and organisations less receptive to online bullying (because that's what it amounts to) when this threat is nullified.

Buying this book is simply another opportunity to get my spade out and grow some more veg.

Everything with them is projection. The so-called trans rights movement is the most middle-class movement I've ever seen.

Thanks for this, just pre-ordered it on Amazon.

I may buy it in paperback.

I didn't ask him to make those sacrifices and often wonder how and why it got so far

Also, touch grass.

For Graham especially, the success of this book could be pivotal in demonstrating the market for his work outside the caustic SM bubble which hopefully would enable him to re-open other opportunities such a the FT musical and new TV work.

I really really hope so.

I like Willoughby's idea that anti-trans views are "very middle-class". I'm sure even the more thuggish elements of the working class have no problem with trans people whatsoever.

Really pleased to hear about this and have put my Amazon order in.

I really hope this sells well, not just for Graham but (much like as with Roisin's album) as an important push back about the effectiveness of cancel culture.

Calls to cancel will only be silenced by proof it doesn't work and importantly if it actually boosts sales by raising awareness and people buying such output as a protest in itself it becomes counterproductive.

Furthermore, organisations who've previously bowed to pressure may well have a big re-think when they realise not supporting GC artists/writers is costing them revenue - and finally find their backbone.

For Graham especially, the success of this book could be pivotal in demonstrating the market for his work outside the caustic SM bubble which hopefully would enable him to re-open other opportunities such a the FT musical and new TV work.

Ultimately money talks, so even if you're not a fan buy the book as a Christmas gift for someone and let's get this moving up the book charts!!!

I think Richard knows all about peering over parapets. His wife is the sister of Lawrence ( Laurence?) Fox , so he probably knows all about what happens if you make unpopular statements.

Well done Richard for speaking up, and Johnathan Ross too.

The publisher website doesn't mention the books being signed. Are all the books from them signed, or is that just for substack subscribers?

What is it they say..?

Oh yes...

Stay mad, lolz 😆

Well, the old Activist Community are not loving the fact of this book's existence, that's for sure. I can say that from a brief perusal of twitter.

I hope the comment about a newspaper serialisation is true - this could lead to Glinner being vindicated when his actual comments are widely known.

I suspect that Glinner would have the support of the general public there's a lot of goodwill towards him because of Ted and IT crowd and a lot of people have no idea what has been done to him

I've pre-ordered!

Helena Bonham-Carter's 'crime' was to say JK Rowling had been 'hounded' and that everyone is allowed their own opinion, I think.

Everybody IS entitled to their own opinions, but they AREN'T entitled to their own...erm...y'know...well, whatever WE tell you that you must believe, right...

Report in the DM

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12517239/trans-activists-cancel-richard-ayoade-jonathan-ross-graham-linehans-book.html

I'm thinking of buying direct from the publisher but it doesn't say that it will be signed. Is that announced elsewhere?

A very dangerous and troubling sentiment.

Transactivists need everyone to believe that all those who disagree with them are right-wing toxic males who belong in the nineteenth century. The more left-wing or liberal a dissenter is, the more viciously they get brought down.

Please let this be Graham's ascent back to normality. I can't think of many others persecuted more by our modern day puritans.

Interested to know what Louis Theroux said to upset IW, last I heard he was TWAW.

Helena Bonham-Carter's 'crime' was to say JK Rowling had been 'hounded' and that everyone is allowed their own opinion, I think.

Ordered from the publishers. nocie

Maybe they just looked a bit GC, or used a forbidden word like 'biological', 'female', or 'woman' in an offensive, bigoted way. A dogwhistle, if you like. Sometimes celebs give themselves away by what they DON'T say. For example, has anyone ever heard Helena B-C declare that trans rights are human rights, or that she'd be honoured to pee in the cubicle next to Paris Lees? Thought not. Burn the witch.