J. K. Rowling

[HockyRorror]

Apparently the 4 authors who left JK Rowlings literary agency after they refused their 'reeducation' demands have gone to the same literary agency that publishes Tyson Fury the homophobic racists book so they arent choosy. As long as you dont question the trans agenda you can crack right on.

Wait, I’m confused - I thought the agency published both Rowling and Fury. I’m sure people were pointing out the hypocrisy of calling out one and not the other? I may have been mixed up, if anyone can clarify please?

 

[urghwhy]

I love her detective series under another name (Robert Galbraith).It is really good. The cuckoos calling, the silk worm, etc. She has admitted they're her books.

Ah yes this is what I was alluding to earlier! I couldn't remember her pen name and if it was a successful series - I thought I was getting mixed up with someone else.

 

[Vee6]

Ooo which one?

 

[Lollypad]

Because the implication is that age makes the person making the argument invalid.

Age is irrelevant, so no need to use it unless to denigrate.

Also can you clarify what you mean by “these people?” What people?

Sorry I meant the people getting called middle aged women, are middle aged women.
And yes I agree that age is irrelevant but if a factual analysis is irrelevant why is “middle aged woman” irrelevant but “trans woman” isn’t. There just seems to be a bit of...not hypocrisy but maybe a bit of a double standard in terminology?

 

[Zenchick101]

Why is it ALWAYS women having to mop up and deal with a trans issue?
Why are trans women and their advocates not imploring men to do more?
Why don't they fight for MEN to create trans toilets and showers?
Because it's not about brow beating men is it? It's about stamping on the most silenced , vulnerable group in society because it's easy and no one will support us.
Trans don't pick a fight with men and the male establishment.

whatever you believe in that's a fair point - You never hear this being discussed. At least I've never seen anything on it

whatever you believe in that's a fair point - You never hear this being discussed. At least I've never seen anything on it

wonder what J.K would say about it

 

[Mayday]

I do agree she’s dragging it on though. The play was one thing (wish it would have toured) but Fantastic Beasts is a bit much. I was excited for the first one because it was a new Harry Potter story and I enjoy Newts character but I couldn’t even finish the second movie I was so bored. I think instead she could have done a Netflix show based on the children of the main characters, or maybe just Hogwarts without anyone relating to the main original characters.

I think a big part of it is that authors (not just Jo but some others too) don't know what to do once they've written such a massive book...especially where its one where they've created a whole world. You kind of peak when you release something like that, and so its easier to just keep releasing stuff for that or going back and tweaking stuff, then it is to write something completely new. I remember when she released The Casual Vacancy, it didn't get the best reviews (I don't think it bombed at all but I guess was just seen as average in comparison), so thats probably why she went back to HP stuff. I think Stephenie Meyer did the same...instead of writing something original, she just tried to write Twilight again but from Edward's point of view.

It is kind of annoying though...I feel like when you have that much money, you may as well just write for fun or release stuff regardless of whether or not its going to be as big as your original novel? I feel like people would respect that more than dragging a story/universe out.

 

[Oohthedrama]

There’s always something ‘going on’ in the world when it comes to women wanting to talk about women’s issues. Nothing she has said is hateful.

bull shit. (No hate )
We’re in a pandemic with protests happening world wide right now.
she wrote a frigging series about Voldemort, not fitting in, bullying, seclusion and seems to miss the whole fucking point of her own series when she opens up twitter.

before it became a primark range that is

 

[Roxanna]

Yes, recently I have been thinking of her as just looking for arguments and hovering on the edge of doing something positive but then pullling back.

 

[Fendrel]

Did your friend say why the staff can’t approach her?

She just said her manager told them she doesn’t want them to approach her. As in can I assist you type of thing. I don’t know if she uses the same staff member when she shops there or if it’s just anyone from the senior staff. My friend isn’t a fan of the books and I am so not sure if that clouds her judgement.

 

[Sunflower91]

I’m always wary of stats posted by MSM. Worked in research for years and know how much numbers get tweaked to fit the narrative. Best example I’ve seen is via a friend who worked with some Brexit research- MSM were recalculating to remove an answer choice but not updating the base size or weighting the data accordingly. These figures were being reported in the news.

 

[smellyfootballboots]

I actually love you

Absolutely.

 

[MagiciansRed]

Glad I found this thread! I was wondering why there's a JK Rowling Twitter Storm!

 

[Horatio]

Apparently of all philanthropic billionaires who give large amounts away publicly ala Bill Gates she is the only one to have actually made a real dent in her fortune and lost
Money overall. So if that’s true i give her kudos for that.

I agree all the back tracking inclusivity is irritating as is the endless spinning out of the franchises - fantastic beasts and that travesty of a play (admittedly I only read it - and would still love to see the show, I’m sure it’s a lot of fun. But the writing is just bad.)

And I’m a huge fan- of the books mainly. So I do get that thing of wanting to watch the new films just to learn more about the world.
But I was perfectly content with pottermore for that kind of thing.

 

[pixxyy]

I don’t think Twitter is a great place to have such discussions (which is one reason why JK Rowling should probably back off)

Firstly the fact that you either have to either squash complex opinions into 280 characters, or start a ridiculous thread which defeats the whole micro-blogging appeal of Twitter in the first place

Secondly, it’s culturally not a place to express certain points of view, just like many other websites. Add in the fact that cancel culture is a huge thing now and even nobodies who make stupid jokes or word something badly are at risk of being hounded with real life consequences (see: Jon Ronson’s book on public shaming)... I can see why people would be afraid to publicly state their opinions


I didn't like the HP books growing up, fantasy isn’t really my genre and her writing didn’t convince me. However, I can appreciate that isn’t a popular opinion and think it’s great that she got many children interested in reading

I read The Casual Vacancy and thought it was alright

I do wonder why she’s coming out with these statements at the moment. She normally seems to be supportive of minority groups and with COVID and BLM going on it’s weird timing

Oh I understand your points completly
the big thing on Twitter atm seems to be unfollowing people because they dont like someone your following. Ridiculous

 

[LittleMy]

They probably only care when it affects their demographic.

 

[pixxyy]

Instead of having a go at us Pixxy - why dont you tell us why you think female people DONT deserve single-sex spaces? and single-sex sports teams? and any other single sex exemptions (like scholarships etc). Maybe then we will understand your perspective.

I think you need to reread my posts to let me know where I said that. As I actually agree that there are situations like that which need sorting out.
Toilets for example I see are a worry for some maybe making the handwashing area more public? so its not a hidden away area?

The post you quoted was aimed at a post about 'violent men dressing up as women' whichever way you look at it thats a transphobic comment.
I wasn't aiming that at everyone here as I've read plenty of posts with valid points

 

[Zenchick101]

If the 'isolated incident' happened to your daughter what would you do? If all trans women want to do is to take a pee why can't they use the male toilets? If the men there make them feel uncomfortable why don't they take it up with them?

personally I think they wouldn't be safe there, but why not have their own bathrooms?

 

[Alfies_Boy]

Redirect Notice

Still ok?

Sharon Davies also speaks frankly and openly about the concerns of the trans women over shadowing female athletes.

Not fair but again not a good enough argument for those who are brain washed

Sod men who have a penis being upset because you don't fancy them. Are you honestly saying you feel sorry for them because you may reject them???

We are living in a dangerous patriarchy when a women is apologetic about not fancying men

It’s a bloody bike ride. All cyclists can fuck for all I’m concerned.

 

[Zenchick101]

please do go have a look- you will really struggle to prove your point.
In the UK there have been so few murders of trans people over the past 10 years (I think it is around 1 person) that it is impossible to say they are at a higher risk.

Here is the evidence:

FactCheck: how many trans people are murdered in the UK?

Let’s take a look at the statistics.

www.channel4.com

Like the pp above said and like the channel four fact check said they are more likely to be the murderer.

Of the population in prison though, compared to rest of the male population there is a significantly higher percentage of sex offenders amongst the trans population.

would this be trans men or women

 

[kat.becs]

But deep down if I had a kid and it ended up trans of course I’d love my child but I don’t think I’d ever be on board with it.

Gay or lesbian - fine.

But I don’t know I just find trans so bizarre. I always have, I don’t wish harm on them but it’s just odd.

Can I ask why you wouldn’t?

And I don’t think calling them odd is... fair or warranted. Just because you don’t understand they’re not bizarre or odd.

Also if you mean NikkieTutorials... she’s not a man. She’s a transwoman. She’s not influencing any male domination of the beauty industry.