Support for J K Rowling

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I wanted to record journalists etc support for JK Rowling

Here is Nick Cohen retweeting boodleoops article, which is really worth a read

mobile.twitter.com/NickCohen4/status/1270638584740134913

Please add any you see

This is the article

medium.com/@rebeccarc/j-k-rowling-and-the-trans-activists-a-story-in-screenshots-78e01dca68d

James is a Mumsnetter

JK Rowling and the road to terfdom
www.spectator.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-and-the-road-to-terfdom

The Times view on limiting free speech: Rowling is Right

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/76357d6a-aa85-11ea-8500-5aff29860cf1?shareToken=27e50110c371ab117b3621db457eaf0f

David Aaronovitch on twitter (replying to a thread)

twitter.com/DAaronovitch/status/1270300019598467081

Jeremy Duns

mobile.twitter.com/JeremyDuns/status/1270292119001972738

The Times continue to be solid on this issue.

I'm so sad to see how her replies to kids who have sent their illustrations of the Ickabod are being attacked by the TRAs. They can't leave anything alone. There are lots of charming, wonderful kid's drawings from the Ickabod story on the hashtag...

Is Maajid Nawaz a journalist? Well, he has a show on LBC and pens occasional columns so kinda, I suppose:

twitter.com/MaajidNawaz/status/1270435053542219784?s=20

Hadley Freeman has tweeted Rowling's article with these words:

"So look, I know all too well what a viciously partisan topic this has become. But to the people I follow on here who have been denouncing
@jk_rowling, can you please read this essay and explain to me what, exactly, you object to?"

I bought a Jeremy Duns book yesterday as a thanks to him for standing up for JKR. I'll read it while I'm waiting for my pre-ordered Robert Galbraith!

Did this one get posted? medium.com/@genderdetective/an-open-letter-to-the-guy-on-twitter-who-wonders-if-biological-sex-is-real-58d2cb4403f5

James Dreyfus (gimme gimme gimme, thin blue line etc) seems to be very supportive of jk. Iv not looked very far back on his twitter and I can't say I know much about his views on things as I haven't done much searching but I get the impression he agrees with much of what she is saying.

I happened to be Googling him today as he is on tv tonight and he has posted several supportive tweets.
He mentions losing "followers" but seems uninterested in the fallout of being publicly supportive.

twitter.com/margotwallstrom/status/1270296047395524608
Former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs

I think James Dreyfus has long been an ally to women and girls.

Maajid Nawaz supporting JKR on this is a pleasant surprise?

Ian Dunt
twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1270783847215628298
"Whatever people's views on this issue, and regardless of whether they agree with what Rowling says here, this is a reasonable and entirely legitimate argument. She does not deserve the hateful commentary directed at her."
and
twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1270784297599983616
"As it happens, and not that it matters, I disagree with a few bits of it. But I hugely admire her bravery, kindness and independence of mind."

Support is more implied than directly stated but JKR is mentioned on the Triggernometry boys podcast with Dave Rubin:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFnum-JqDos

vortexofbloggery
No, I'd say he's been consistently GC. He talked about Laurel Hubbard and Fallon Fox when he was on Joe Rogan with Sam Harris (and Rogan has millions of followers).

Kathryn Flett has replied to that Body Shop tweet with this:

mobile.twitter.com/kateflett/status/1270797627446243329

Muriel Gray. Not a blue tick but a well known and we'll respected Scottish broadcaster and journalist.

To be honest, I don't expect a man to understand and agree with it because they haven't the first clue of the reality of life as a woman, and that, is rather the point!

Hi James!

I wonder if they'll let Hadley keep working from home after the lockdown is fully lifted. Can't imagine any break room at The Guardian would be a fun place for her to be.

twitter.com/philosophybites/status/1270990760205332481

Philosopher Nigel Warburton defending JKR on free speech grounds, objecting to people 'shouting her down'. Guess what most of the responses are like.

This is a great thread, thanks all.