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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

JKR is at it again…

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Soontobe60 · 07/03/2024 20:34

What a joy it is to read such eloquence from JKR!
https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1765822003246768198?s=61&t=gKvvk-rWmOlYFGMZN8QVvQ

https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1765822003246768198?s=61&t=gKvvk-rWmOlYFGMZN8QVvQ

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Sladuf · 08/03/2024 01:57

NotBadConsidering · 08/03/2024 01:40

That’s a transcript of the video he did, I should clarify. He spoke those words.

I think he’s reposted the clip but it may be slightly edited from the now deleted tweet?
There’s a load of whiny crud accompanying it in his latest posting of the clip though along the lines of, “I used to love ya,” aimed at JKR.🙄
https://twitter.com/CaolanRob/status/1765834836407640236

https://twitter.com/CaolanRob/status/1765834836407640236

Sladuf · 08/03/2024 02:06

Mollyollydolly · 08/03/2024 01:53

I can't be arsed to screenshot it all, but Peter Jukes who runs Byline just had his phone stolen in the street. It appears he was looking at the above tweets when it happened. I'm sorry he had his phone nicked but in the thread he's sympathising with the poor lad because of all the 'pile ons' from the likes of JK and Elon Musk.
I had no idea Byline Times were such a bunch of clowns, no idea.

There’s that school of thought about all publicity being good publicity but I subscribe to the bad optics way of thinking. This whole affair has made Byline look ridiculous. Caolan effing and jeffing at JKR on X is not justifiable and he needs to learn a lot. I’d be recommending he lay low for a while or possibly trying to make him an offer of parting ways.
Seems too hot-headed to me or unable to control impulses after a few drinks.

lemmein · 08/03/2024 02:10

What a charmer!

JKR is at it again…
Sladuf · 08/03/2024 02:14

He used to love Jo though 😢🤣🤣

JKR is at it again…
UtopiaPlanitia · 08/03/2024 03:24

lemmein · 08/03/2024 02:10

What a charmer!

And there it is….the sexist’s favourite slur. Didn’t take him long to get there, did it?😏

BezMills · 08/03/2024 04:54

He got to his wit's end. It was not a long trip.

TerfTalking · 08/03/2024 05:10

Sladuf · 08/03/2024 01:45

“Our journalist” has become rather testy/petulant with his latest response to JKR.
Note the spelling mistake. Probably had a few vinos methinks?
He’s tweeted in reply to a GIF JKR replied with - at 12:35am -

“Of fuck off Joanne honestly. You are ruining your life and reputation and there’s no need for any of this”
https://twitter.com/CaolanRob/status/1765899156600594608

Love Fred Sergeant’s response to him. I also suspect after the day the “journalist”had on X yesterday, he had had more than one. He’s a laughing stock and in true fashion got nasty when embarrassed publicly.

WomanXXWorldsOriginsofMothersofAllNations · 08/03/2024 05:24

The deleted Twitter video is still available on nitter if you want to see the sea lion clapping ‘journalist’ 😂

https://nitter.poast.org/CaolanRob/status/1765834836407640236#m

WomanXXWorldsOriginsofMothersofAllNations · 08/03/2024 05:25

Screen grab

WomanXXWorldsOriginsofMothersofAllNations · 08/03/2024 05:41

Or maybe he has deleted - I’m so confused by his many video messages and clapping and tantrums I just can’t keep up - JKR doesn’t seem to have that problem tho 🤗❤️

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 08/03/2024 05:57

BezMills · 08/03/2024 04:54

He got to his wit's end. It was not a long trip.

Stealing this! Grin

IlikeJK · 08/03/2024 06:28

I think she is amazing - how brave to stand at the front line taking the hits for all women. It didn't occur to me until I saw this thread to thank her by buying her works - what a great idea thank you.

Wenttomowameadow · 08/03/2024 06:39

Can I just say that the ickabog and the Christmas pig are as inspirational as HP. My ds has just named a toy pig he found in the mountain of stuffed animals we own 'DP'

The worst thing about JKR is that I'm living my life 'chasing the dragon' as it were to find a crime series that's as good as the Robin series. In that sense I urge her to stop tweeting and get on with the next one.

Calmdown14 · 08/03/2024 06:57

@Wenttomowameadow same. The Strike books are brilliant. I seem to be stuck in a loop of listening to them all from the beginning, trying something new, then returning to book one and off we go again!

Notalwaysthismean · 08/03/2024 07:16

I fucking love that woman.

DustyLee123 · 08/03/2024 07:16

Brilliant, just brilliant.

dapsnotplimsolls · 08/03/2024 07:26

'... dark story of radicalisation ... '

😁

BezMills · 08/03/2024 07:27

ah the wee fishy with a tiktok account is concern trolling the gajillionaire Mother Dragon. "where did it all go wrong Joanne, help me help you"

Lwrenn · 08/03/2024 07:36

She says she wants trans people to have protected rights. Respect to her.
I appreciate that on here as well, whenever there is a discussion here I've very rarely seen anyone not want trans folks to live happy, fulfilled and safe lives. They just don't want to give potential predators access to women and kids.
That involves keeping women's spaces safe.
I can't understand why this is so wildly controversial.
I think there is a mental block here that people by protecting women's spaces we are doing it to spite trans people, it isn't, its just trying to make things as safe as possible.
I use unisex toilets in public spaces if they're closest (my hospital has them more frequently than womens) and that is my choice, but the idea a woman of faith, or a woman who simply doesn't want to fucking share her space is made to feel like some mad biggot for that, is just gaslighting women.

It's incredibly frustrating and upsetting this level of division is occurring. People have lost a sense of protecting each other, themselves, being supportive and sensible.

The obvious solution is 3rd spaces, it doesn't have to be as divisive, just a new curve of society, by flat out refusal of such really isn't giving women anywhere to go besides defend their spaces at all costs. Very sad.

Unless I've missed something a 3rd option, changing rooms, prisons, toilets etc would just keep everyone safe, still be inclusive for trans community, will give everyone a solution. Yet its just a point of unnecessary contention. What a waste of time and energy fighting something that would increase people on both sides of the coin having safe and inclusive environments.

BezMills · 08/03/2024 07:39

Lwrenn · 08/03/2024 07:36

She says she wants trans people to have protected rights. Respect to her.
I appreciate that on here as well, whenever there is a discussion here I've very rarely seen anyone not want trans folks to live happy, fulfilled and safe lives. They just don't want to give potential predators access to women and kids.
That involves keeping women's spaces safe.
I can't understand why this is so wildly controversial.
I think there is a mental block here that people by protecting women's spaces we are doing it to spite trans people, it isn't, its just trying to make things as safe as possible.
I use unisex toilets in public spaces if they're closest (my hospital has them more frequently than womens) and that is my choice, but the idea a woman of faith, or a woman who simply doesn't want to fucking share her space is made to feel like some mad biggot for that, is just gaslighting women.

It's incredibly frustrating and upsetting this level of division is occurring. People have lost a sense of protecting each other, themselves, being supportive and sensible.

The obvious solution is 3rd spaces, it doesn't have to be as divisive, just a new curve of society, by flat out refusal of such really isn't giving women anywhere to go besides defend their spaces at all costs. Very sad.

Unless I've missed something a 3rd option, changing rooms, prisons, toilets etc would just keep everyone safe, still be inclusive for trans community, will give everyone a solution. Yet its just a point of unnecessary contention. What a waste of time and energy fighting something that would increase people on both sides of the coin having safe and inclusive environments.

yeah you're not wrong on any of that. The gaslighting and mantrums on this topic are just offensive and embarrassing, respectively.

PurpleAxe · 08/03/2024 07:50

That woman...just, phwoar.

Yes, I have been meaning to buy the Strike books for a while now. Read the first one on Kindle but am pivoting back to real books.

Will order the whole series.

These latest Twitter shenanigans have just been hilarious.

mirax · 08/03/2024 07:55

Mollyollydolly · 08/03/2024 01:53

I can't be arsed to screenshot it all, but Peter Jukes who runs Byline just had his phone stolen in the street. It appears he was looking at the above tweets when it happened. I'm sorry he had his phone nicked but in the thread he's sympathising with the poor lad because of all the 'pile ons' from the likes of JK and Elon Musk.
I had no idea Byline Times were such a bunch of clowns, no idea.

Byline, Peter Juke and his crew have always been jokes at best- I dont know how anyone could ever take them seriously but we live in interesting times.

borntobequiet · 08/03/2024 07:55

BezMills · 08/03/2024 04:54

He got to his wit's end. It was not a long trip.

😁

pickledandpuzzled · 08/03/2024 07:59

She is awesome.

I recently read the last two Robin and Strike books. I was blown away by her brilliance writing Robin. She captures the twitchiness in certain situations, the sensitivity to certain traits in men, that women who’ve experienced sex based violence tend to share.

Her depiction of Strike and how safe Robin feels around him and why- despite his flaws- is spot on.

It really put paid, for me, any carping about her abilities I’ve occasionally heard.

And of course she’s been scintillating in this current spat.