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Rachel McKinnon suspended from Twitter

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Nephilim1964 · 29/03/2019 18:37

Apparently telling women to 'die in a grease fire' is hate speech. Who knew?

Have a great weekend everyone!!

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Ali1cedowntherabbithole · 29/03/2019 18:56

Just came looking for your insights. Glimmer seems to be saying it's a permanent suspension.

Have a good weekend all.

CaptainMarvelBunting · 29/03/2019 18:57

That's both delightful news for anyone who wants to see threatening and abusive language towards women dealt with, though scratching the surface of course, and really bad news for the people around McKinnon who will be forced to absorb all that petulant rage.

niceberg · 29/03/2019 18:58

Oh that’s made my weekend!

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Nephilim1964 · 29/03/2019 18:58

Let's hope that Madigan and Hayden go the same way. And soon.

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OhHolyJesus · 29/03/2019 19:00

Wow that is great news!

GassyAss · 29/03/2019 19:00

I might have to lurk around McKinnons Instagram now to report hate speech there. No doubt that will be the next portal of vile, misogynist nuggets for RM.
Since I got suspended from
twitter for saying Ian Huntley is a man, this doesn’t half feel like a victory today.

OdeToDiazepam · 29/03/2019 19:00

Great news!

Floisme · 29/03/2019 19:00

Who is Rachel Mckinnon? Wink

MrsJamin · 29/03/2019 19:07

Do you think the BBC will keep phoning McKinnon up for comment on women's sport after this? Because obviously I think they shouldn't but they might!

MrsJamin · 29/03/2019 19:07

@Floisme don't you know who she is?! Wink

Flurgle · 29/03/2019 19:08

Hold on- she’s lying about what she said?
There are screenshots of the tweet, right?

AfterSchoolWorry · 29/03/2019 19:09

Yay!

Fool of a person.

JessicaWakefieldSVH · 29/03/2019 19:10

So their Instagram only has the second tweet, I don’t have a screenshot of the first one which definitely said ‘ I’m more specific, I want then to die in a grease fire’.

Just also, Men’s health Uk just did a story on trans athletes and how they’re not at a disadvantage, with McKinnon getting special mention and a whole bit on the abuse they get etc it’s on their IG inc photo of Mckinnon. I’m not on IG but if someone else wants to tell them about this... include screenshots

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Nephilim1964 · 29/03/2019 19:10

Lots of people have screenshots so don't worry Wink

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 29/03/2019 19:11

The first one, at the bottom here

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GassyAss · 29/03/2019 19:13

I’ve just had a look at their IG account. One post lists their sponsors. Perhaps they need to see what their sponsored athlete is posting.

Rachel McKinnon suspended from Twitter
StephsCaddy · 29/03/2019 19:15

Enjoy your erasure, Rachel.

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Nephilim1964 · 29/03/2019 19:15

Excellent idea Gassy. Let McKinnon get a taste of their own medicine.

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JessicaWakefieldSVH · 29/03/2019 19:15

Yup, that’s a good idea.

If I had IG I’d also send the screenshots to men’s health Uk

GoGoGadgetGin · 29/03/2019 19:16

Absolutely Gass it's what the Doc would want is it not?

Cloven · 29/03/2019 19:20

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GoGoGadgetGin · 29/03/2019 19:21

Oh please Cloven!!

GassyAss · 29/03/2019 19:22

I’ve only got my work twitter account since my GC one was suspended. If anyone has one they can use, please tweet those companies and give McKinnon a taste of their own bad medicine.

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Nephilim1964 · 29/03/2019 19:24

I've been sharing the details over on Twitter and other platforms

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GoGoGadgetGin · 29/03/2019 19:24

Brilliant!