Mary Beard.

[EastWestWhosBest]

Interesting tweet.

Ah she’s been discovered to be following the wrong people. Interested to see how this plays out.

When I was at university, a thousand years ago, we were encouraged to read widely. This included primary texts from leaders of the IRA, right wing and fascist organisations, the IMF and World Bank, Central American dictators. All sorts. Because perspective is important. Understanding other people is important.

Is it not important to know things anymore, even if you don't agree with them? I cannot fathom the idea that we should all read and follow within a tiny bubble. How does anyone learn or challenge anything.

As a historian I think MB probably knows that.

Oh Mary. Report yourself to the authorities for problematic associations and followings...

^^ what MrsT said.

She used to spend at least some time lurking on Mumsnet. It would be awful if we'd radicalised her. It's dangerous, clicking on this website.

Oops.

Oh, I see, she's one of these 🧙🏻‍♀️ Welcome Mary 💫

I love MB!

Keep "following" the "wrong" people, please!

And YY to the PP re reading widely... it's crucial for developing critical thinking.

Oh the Follow Police are so tedious.

i blooming loved women and power. after i read it i bought it for loads of friends for christmas. the hardback is beautiful little book

This is a thread I nearly didn't open as I like her !

@BernardBlackMissesLangCleg

i blooming loved women and power. after i read it i bought it for loads of friends for christmas. the hardback is beautiful little book

You know what this has prompted me to buy the book.

It’s all part of the cancel culture. What is that saying about supporting someone right to have freedom of speach if you disagree with them? Pushing people under ground is much more dangerous and counter productive to change than dialogue but then I guess some people don’t want change but just to be right.

Didn’t she get in trouble for her GC views a few years back?

@YetAnotherSpartacus

Didn’t she get in trouble for her GC views a few years back?

Not surprising when other BBC historians post TWAW including biologist Alice Roberts.

Yes I can't remember what it was she said exactly but MB has definitely received a pile on from the woke brigade more than once. She's probably above it all now.

Yes, she's always in trouble for being the wrong sort of woman.

But she is brilliant.

What did the Romans do for us? Gave us Mary Beard. ❤

Oh, dear, has someone omitted to check the approved list of personages women are allowed to 'follow' on Twitter, again. How absolutely shocking.

Next, they'll be saying the EHRC recognises the rights of women!

I don't know that she is GC, and I have no right to know. I do care that some little twat is pinching at Mary Beard on twitter for reading things. How can they not embarras themselves into extinction?

It's a ridiculous thing to say. I follow hundreds of GC people on twitter, I also follow hundreds of TRAs (and am blocked by some on both sides). I am willing to accept that my GC views might be wrong and I deliberately follow the TRA argument as well so I can "educate myself".

People who don't understand that you might want to expose yourself to all views exist in a self-validating bubble which is kind of sad.

God, Twitter is unbearable.

Love Mary. Too good for that cesspit.

I love MB. I'm a Classics graduate and have read all her books. I've been to a few lectures and debates from her. One in which she absolutely trumped Boris Johnson!

Her book women and power is a must read. She is well aware of how Twitter is used to silence women, especially intelligent ones.

Bahh I bloody love Mary Beard :)

Someone suggested that people will follow all sorts of people, it doesn’t mean they agree with them.
She retweeted that.

One in which she absolutely trumped Boris Johnson!

I suspect that Johnson would arrive unarmed to a battle of wits with Mary Beard.

@LostToucan

One in which she absolutely trumped Boris Johnson!

I suspect that Johnson would arrive unarmed to a battle of wits with Mary Beard.

It was masterful how she did it. Honestly one of the most intellectually entertaining evenings I've ever had.