Trans people - particularly black and other trans women of color - are being killed for being trans. She can imagine a flying car but can't imagine discrimination based on being trans..
Trans people are discriminated against on the basis of being trans literally ALL THE TIME. Also, killed for it. twitter.com/jk_rowling/sta…
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Instead of fighting with a billionaire who isn't going to change their mind, maybe consider reaching out to your trans/gnc friends in HP fandom that might be hurt by her comments.
To all those people who have discovered that a favorite childhood author has what are some odd, hateful opinions. I’m sorry. I went through this multiple times with authors from Heinlein, who was an OGRWNJ, to Clarke, who was probably a pedophile. It’s a sad part of adulthood
Oooo, the police sure did show that old white guy waving a cell phone around who's boss! Gotta hold the line against the encroachment of violent cell-phone-wielding 75-year-old white protesters! All jokes aside, fire the entire damn force. This is lunacy. twitter.com/acyn/status/12…
Buffalo police officers applauded by their colleagues as they leave the courthouse
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Y'know what? PTSD is everywhere. It's not just veterans. It's just not a small portion of people. You know what causes PTSD? Being controlled.
👋🏻 @Twitch ya folks got this one right for sure. :3
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Wait, can you make sangria with Manischewitz? 🍷
Mazel tov cocktails?!?!
Society seems to have ripped itself open recently and I can't help but think that we're going to need some strong tummelers and heavy work to allow everyone to speak, be heard, and create some change. Kevin's piece here may be a good starting point. boffosocko.com/2020/06/06/557…
Ice Breaker—Bruin Toastmasters: scottgruber.me/articles/ice-b…
I have never & will never cross a flight attendants picket line. Union flight attendants rock. https://t.co/TWtrdn0GE8
A growing number of union members no longer want police unions in the labor movement huffpost.com/entry/the-labo…
A protestor was shot in the head with "nonlethal rounds" - and then medics that tried to help him were also shot. He's in critical condition with a fractured scull. Donate here: #HisNameIsJustinHowell gofundme.com/f/health-justi…
A question from my transcriptionist: "When you talk about "effs" in the podcast, are you referring to efforts or fucks?"
Hey, @googlecloud, I report abuse of GC Storage with the link from a phishing email that’s hosted in Google Storage, and you want me to give you additional, irrelevant info? This is the 2nd time your automated bureaucracy has compromised internet security. Get your act together
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Happy birthday, @snookca! 🧁
JFC... 😒🤬 > Corrigan previously worked for the Hungarian Embassy in the United States and tweeted that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is “the shining champion of Western civilization,” propublica.org/article/new-tr…
Gotta love them Finns 💖