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- Apr 28, 2022
So why is JKR the queen of the terfs when she didn't even say anything that bad ? Is it because she courted the lunatics ? A heretic is way worse than an unbeliever.
Oh, a few reasons. Because they've got an INGSOC-type fetish for exerting social power and she's way above their weight-class. Figuratively, of course, a lot of them are absolute units. Then there's the fact they're complete consoomer children who can't cope with the fact a franchise they like was made by someone with their own mind and opinions, and they're neither mature enough to seperate the art from the artist, or find some other story to enjoy.
Also, Rowling is in fact dangerous to them. Not in the sense she's ushering in troon genocide, but rather because she's not. Rowling drama is great for peaking people. Back when I wasn't peaked, I assumed Rowling had to be saying some terrible shit, because that's what people told me. Then I read her writing and statements on the matter--and on their own terms, not a few out of context quotes from Contra or whatever--and I found them... totally reasonable? Not terribly radical, fairly well-thought and set out, and compassionate to everyone involved. That lead me to checking out other demonised writers, like Helen Joyce and Jesse Singal, and well, now I'm posting on fucking Kiwi Farms.
TRA shit is deeply absurd. It can only thrive if people are shielded from even the mildest criticism of it.