| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:23 - Mar 25 with 1554 views | Bobbychase |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 20:48 - Mar 25 by Seablu |
Some acronym to do with radical feminists who are less than sympathetic towards the trans community.
Callis is spot-on in that regard. |
The problem with TERF, like a lot of phrases, is that it is applied to people left right and centre and therefore loses its meaning. If it had any in the first place. |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:26 - Mar 25 with 1509 views | Ryorry |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 20:49 - Mar 25 by J2BLUE |
Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist.
It's liberally thrown around whether it's deserved or not. |
Quite. It is actually possible to stand up for women's rights and also stand up for trans rights - the two aren't mutually exclusive.
Well worth a read -
https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-spea
"So I want trans women to be safe. At the same time, I do not want to make natal girls and women less safe" |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:29 - Mar 25 with 1501 views | Seablu |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:11 - Mar 25 by J2BLUE |
Got an example? |
My wife’s GP colleague had helped a patient who was suicidal, because her wish to transition was subject to a 7 year wait due to various NHS red tape.
In desperation, the patient had, with help arranged by the GP, paid privately to have an operation in Thailand.
Ms Rowling’s response regarding the cost, which I won’t repeat, wasn’t her finest moment. |  | | |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:35 - Mar 25 with 1456 views | Seablu |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:15 - Mar 25 by Seablu |
Well, rather intriguingly, that’s trigged lowercaseblue.
Come on then, sweetcheeks, let’s hear your wise words on another subject you don’t have the first clue about….
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As usual…nothing.
You just carry on dabbing the right hand arrow until you feel ready to share your wisdom..
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:37 - Mar 25 with 1456 views | J2BLUE |
Agree. Some women are having their concerns completely dismissed and then get TERF thrown at them.
Some lesbians have even been campaigning to 'Get the L out' of LGBT due to feeling their rights are completely overlooked.
As you say, you can support both women and trans people without being a transphobic monster. |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:44 - Mar 25 with 1426 views | MattinLondon |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:23 - Mar 25 by Bobbychase |
The problem with TERF, like a lot of phrases, is that it is applied to people left right and centre and therefore loses its meaning. If it had any in the first place. |
But anyone regardless of their political views can be transphobic. |  | | |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:48 - Mar 25 with 1401 views | Bobbychase |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:44 - Mar 25 by MattinLondon |
But anyone regardless of their political views can be transphobic. |
Of course.
But transphobic itself is a problematic term. I'm not that much of a JK Rowling fan based on stuff she's said about other issues in the past, but rarely in discussions about her being a TERF do you see any direct quotes from her that I would consider transphobic. | |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:14 - Mar 25 with 1340 views | lowhouseblue |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:35 - Mar 25 by Seablu |
As usual…nothing.
You just carry on dabbing the right hand arrow until you feel ready to share your wisdom..
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it's a sensitive, complex and nuanced topic. three reasons not to get into a discussion about it with someone as unthinking and intolerant as you. |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:18 - Mar 25 with 1337 views | Keno |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 20:23 - Mar 25 by monytowbray |
She’s deffo a TERF though. |
Is that life terf & surf? |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:31 - Mar 25 with 1291 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 19:16 - Mar 25 by BlueBadger |
...as long as you ignore the transphobia and the thinly veiled antismetism.... |
Oh Bliar what have you done! |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:33 - Mar 25 with 1277 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 20:55 - Mar 25 by mylittletown |
That just makes Jon Stewart look like an idiot, as he has now more or less admitted. |
I’m not sure how him correcting a flawed fluff news piece makes him look like an idiot. His video explaining why he wasn’t accusing her seems fine to me. Although must admit I don’t understand the background to the pile on that Rowling gets or why. Her piece Ryorry links to reads fine. |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:53 - Mar 25 with 1225 views | Seablu |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:14 - Mar 25 by lowhouseblue |
it's a sensitive, complex and nuanced topic. three reasons not to get into a discussion about it with someone as unthinking and intolerant as you. |
Those self awareness lessons were money well spent then. | | | |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:17 - Mar 25 with 1173 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 19:04 - Mar 25 by monytowbray |
Bar the heavy peddling of outright transphobia disguised as “feminism” she’s been at the forefront of leading for god knows how many years now. |
What a downvote list!
Anyone want to say why?! |  |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:19 - Mar 25 with 1170 views | Seablu |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:17 - Mar 25 by monytowbray |
What a downvote list!
Anyone want to say why?! |
A few surprises in there. | | | |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:24 - Mar 25 with 1166 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 21:48 - Mar 25 by Bobbychase |
Of course.
But transphobic itself is a problematic term. I'm not that much of a JK Rowling fan based on stuff she's said about other issues in the past, but rarely in discussions about her being a TERF do you see any direct quotes from her that I would consider transphobic. |
https://www.allure.com/story/jk-rowling-transphobic-tweets
Although the list of things she’s said/done over the years goes well beyond that single incident. | |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:26 - Mar 25 with 1162 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:19 - Mar 25 by Seablu |
A few surprises in there. |
A few surprises and Lowhouse.
He’s about as left wing as Thatcher. | |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:27 - Mar 25 with 1160 views | monytowbray |
Doesn’t justify the continual fear mongering and hate speech.
Like the myth men are just transitioning to sexually assault women in women spaces. Which is b0llocks. | |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:29 - Mar 25 with 1150 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 22:33 - Mar 25 by Swansea_Blue |
I’m not sure how him correcting a flawed fluff news piece makes him look like an idiot. His video explaining why he wasn’t accusing her seems fine to me. Although must admit I don’t understand the background to the pile on that Rowling gets or why. Her piece Ryorry links to reads fine. |
Think of that JK post as a Glassers swerve and it makes sense.
Middle Class White Boys, but with Trans Lives Matter. [Post edited 25 Mar 2022 23:51]
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:03 - Mar 26 with 1048 views | Ryorry |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 23:27 - Mar 25 by monytowbray |
Doesn’t justify the continual fear mongering and hate speech.
Like the myth men are just transitioning to sexually assault women in women spaces. Which is b0llocks. |
The only "continual fear mongering & hate speech" I've seen is from vitriolic trans rights people attacking her, including posting death threats at her.
It's all become thoroughly, unhelpfully polarised, and your own comments on here simply add to that.
Maybe you don't understand because you haven't grown up as a biological female, and therefore since you were about 12 having a sixth sense of needing to be particularly wary of men in certain situations for safety reasons; nor have ever identified with female sports competitors. | |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:12 - Mar 26 with 1043 views | JDB23 |
Interesting that Putin uses the exact same language as the reactionaries of the West, I wonder if they will take a moment of self reflection? Nah, course not. |  | | |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:13 - Mar 26 with 1038 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:03 - Mar 26 by Ryorry |
The only "continual fear mongering & hate speech" I've seen is from vitriolic trans rights people attacking her, including posting death threats at her.
It's all become thoroughly, unhelpfully polarised, and your own comments on here simply add to that.
Maybe you don't understand because you haven't grown up as a biological female, and therefore since you were about 12 having a sixth sense of needing to be particularly wary of men in certain situations for safety reasons; nor have ever identified with female sports competitors. |
I know plenty of women and completely understand the problem with men. I have been sexually assaulted myself. Although I also understand I’m not as vulnerable as women statistically and sexism isn’t something I suffer at the hands of.
I am not trans either, but I know 3-4 people who are relatively well. So there’s a flip side of that experience. On top of this, transpeople are regularly victims of hate crimes.
But none of this has anything to do with trans people. If a man wants to commit a sexual assault, there are much easier, less time exhaustive, less physically/socially traumatic and practical ways of doing so than transitioning. Hence why JK’s argument is deeply flawed, steeped in fearmongering and transphobic.
No different to the same right wingers who use terrorist attacks to justify Muslim hate speech.
I’ve made my point, I’ve provided links. I’m not sure you can call that “polarising”. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 0:17]
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:13 - Mar 26 with 1036 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:12 - Mar 26 by JDB23 |
Interesting that Putin uses the exact same language as the reactionaries of the West, I wonder if they will take a moment of self reflection? Nah, course not. |
Which bit would that be? | |
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| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 01:03 - Mar 26 with 984 views | JDB23 |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 00:13 - Mar 26 by monytowbray |
Which bit would that be? |
Cancel culture, gender freedoms etc. | | | |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 01:27 - Mar 26 with 947 views | monytowbray |
| Well here’s a news story we all could have predicted on 01:03 - Mar 26 by JDB23 |
Cancel culture, gender freedoms etc. |
Edit, reread and realised I’ve misread. Late on a Friday haha.
As I said earlier, JK’s allies are GB News and Putin. Great work by her. [Post edited 26 Mar 2022 1:29]
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