@Mollyollydolly
David Aaronovitch has just handed LOJ his arse gift wrapped on Twitter. I can only see half the conversation but it is a thing of beauty.
From OJ: The hounding of Stonewall by the same media outlets who poured bile and hatred on gay people for decades is grotesque.
Those who hound trans people today: all history will ever remember you for is as hateful persecutors of a marginalised minority. That's your only contribution.
You've had our backs, @stonewalluk We've got yours.
From David Aaronovitch
Replying to
@OwenJones84
Maybe. But you can hardly ignore the criticism of Stonewall by some of those who helped found it.
From: Owen Jones Rose
to David Aaronovitch
counterpoint: yes I can. the history of members of minorities who kick the ladder they've climbed from beneath them is long and sordid.
also you work for a newspaper organisation which incites hatred against travellers, Muslims, and trans people, and publishes one of Anders Brevik's key influences. you essentially work for Breitbart, at what point do you look in the mirror and ask yourself searching questions
From: David Aaronovitch
To: OJ
Yep. Me and Anders Breivik. Practically an item.
From: Owen Jones Rose
To: AD
You work for a newspaper which incites bigotry against some of the most marginalised minorities in Britain, including outright lies about Muslims. You have no authority of any description on issues of bigotry, and it’s embarrassing you think your opinions on LGBTQ rights matter.
From: David Aaronovitch
To OJ
Hold on. You’re not a lesbian. You’re not trans. You’re not a Jew or a Palestinian. You’re a middle class white guy. Yet you clearly believe your opinion matters on EVERYTHING. Not even an opinion: your talent for outrage. So yes, my opinion on ‘rights’ does count. Ciao.
From: Owen Jones Rose
To: AD
There’s a reason you’re being retweeted by far right and hard right accounts like Turning Point UK. It’s because you work for a newspaper which systematically whips up hatred against vulnerable minorities. They don’t see you as your enemy as a consequence. Hope you feel pride!
The fact you’re trying to condemn a gay man for supporting his own civil rights organisation sums you up - an ex Communist turned cliched reactionary pub bore who works for an overtly racist newspaper. And I’m afraid that is all you will ever be remembered for.
From: David Aaronovitch
To: OJ
Stop Owen. This is a tantrum you’re having. No one thinks less of me because of all the insults you’re tweeting at me. But I’m not sure the same is true for you.
From: Jane Symons
To: DA and OJ
To be honest David, many of us so familiar with Owen's tantrums that another one won't make any difference to the contempt in which he is held.
From: suzanne moore
To: OJ
phrase making is not your strong point is it?