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In reply to the discussion: J.K. Rowling, B.Weiss & N. Chomsky Among Dozens Sign Open Letter Calling for End to Cancel Culture [View all]janterry
(4,429 posts)47. I do not support any cancel culture
as I wrote, I think it's for those who are afraid of free speech.
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J.K. Rowling, B.Weiss & N. Chomsky Among Dozens Sign Open Letter Calling for End to Cancel Culture [View all]
lapucelle
Jul 2020
OP
His understanding of the alt-right and the rise of fascism hasn't really kept up with reality.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#21
Imagine being sad when you have to hear the little people's objections to your views.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#11
Cancel culture is simply a passive method designed to avoid the consequences of free speech
LanternWaste
Jul 2020
#49
Whatever you do gird your loins before daring to dissent on the one of her Twitter threads
TubbersUK
Jul 2020
#62
My money is mine - I tend to avoid buying things from people that piss me off.
backscatter712
Jul 2020
#113
She's not being punished for her speech. People are pushing back on a platform that allows such
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#164
"Sure, just like David Duke's disagreement with Black people is one way of looking at an issue,
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#180
One imagines that if we value speech, we then realize the consequences of that speech.
LanternWaste
Jul 2020
#48
Wow. This is really stupid. You are free to say things. People are free to not like what you say.
Squinch
Jul 2020
#13
Yes - such a pompous, inane letter IMO - read it twice & can't find any substance in it n/t
TubbersUK
Jul 2020
#19
No, I don't know of that process either, but the process of reinforcing that a
Doodley
Jul 2020
#182
Fallon Fox, MtF trans, seriously injured Tamikka Brents and destroyed her career.
Manifestor_of_Light
Jul 2020
#201
The Federalist is a Conservative, Pro-Trump Propaganda Site. Also, Responses Below...
Sophia_Of_PlanetX
Jul 2020
#204
Every TERF I've seen online or IRL absolutely hates trans women and wants them not to exist.
Sophia_Of_PlanetX
Jul 2020
#206
She's upset because she's down to her last 14.3 million Twitter followers poor thing
TubbersUK
Jul 2020
#35
JK Rowling wrote some absolutely genius kids' books & oversaw their wonderful movies. ...
Hekate
Jul 2020
#33
Based on the recent backlash, Rowling's signature is most likely an exercise in self-service.
lapucelle
Jul 2020
#41
Many of them are of an era that has a different concept of liberalism and progressivism than the
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#67
A list of people and things Donald Trump tried to get canceled before he railed against 'cancel cult
soothsayer
Jul 2020
#38
Rightwingers have been trying to silence me my whole life. I see no reason to copy their methods
struggle4progress
Jul 2020
#57
I am opposed to the cancel culture and will boycott anyone who disagrees with me!
Doodley
Jul 2020
#82
I have read the letter. It commits the common -- and disingenuous -- error of treating "all sides"
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#137
They lost me with their claim of "the intolerant climate that has set in on all sides."
VOX
Jul 2020
#93
You are correct about the right. They aren't the same, but we can't become them.
musicblind
Jul 2020
#112
Those who complain about "Political Correctness" just want to say the n-word in "polite" company...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2020
#139
No, I'm talking about current context, just like how this letter is just a transphobe...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2020
#142
Generally people who never have to worry about juggling rent and groceries, who have access...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2020
#150
Uhm, do most of these people have to work 50+ hours a week to be able to make rent every month?
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2020
#155
You can't change everyone's mind . It just turns into those who are victimized having to be the ones
JI7
Jul 2020
#125
Just because she is a progressive and allies with Cortez, doesn't mean she has not
Beringia
Jul 2020
#160