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JK Rowling in a group of 150 that write a letter to end Cancel Culture

Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:38 pm
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40652 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:38 pm
Interesting turn of events

“J.K. Rowling has joined around 150 authors and academics in denouncing the so-called “cancel culture,” which refers to the online shaming of individuals who have done or said something that angry social media users consider objectionable or offensive.

The world-famous author of the “Harry Potter” series signed an open letter warning of an “intolerant climate” for free speech. The letter was published by Harper’s Magazine on Tuesday.

Other signatories include Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, cognitive scientist Noam Chomsky, and novelist Salman Rushdie.“

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This post was edited on 7/8/20 at 1:40 pm
Posted by oogabooga68
Member since Nov 2018
27194 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:39 pm to
JK Rowling is one of those responsible for creating these monsters....fk her....
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
68620 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:39 pm to
Its funny to me how these Harry Potter fan sites are "distancing themselves" from her. Like they are somehow not still making her a shite ton of money.

She randomly came out and said "Dumbledore is gay" with no warning after not giving any hints in the books. I wonder what the fans would do if she came out again and said "there are no trans people in the wizarding world."
This post was edited on 7/8/20 at 1:41 pm
Posted by IslandBuckeye
Boca Chica, Panama
Member since Apr 2018
10067 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:40 pm to
That in and of itself, will get her cancelled.

Let them fight.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44041 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:40 pm to
It’s a start.
It’d be great to see 1,500,000 signatures on the letter, rather than 150.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
33640 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:41 pm to
This is literally like the 4th thread on this missive.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
40652 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:41 pm to
One of the signees wants out. I guess she still wants to cancel some of the signees

“I did not know who else had signed that letter. I thought I was endorsing a well meaning, if vague, message against internet shaming. I did know Chomsky, Steinem, and Atwood were in, and I thought, good company.

The consequences are mine to bear. I am so sorry.”

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This post was edited on 7/8/20 at 1:43 pm
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
79026 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:42 pm to
Those who built it suddenly having second thoughts because it’s FINALLY dawns on them that they aren’t exempt. So brave.
Posted by BigJim
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
14519 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:42 pm to
quote:

JK Rowling in a group of 150 that write a letter to end Cancel Culture

Other signatories include Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, cognitive scientist Noam Chomsky, and novelist Salman Rushdie.“


Bunch of alt-right racists...
Posted by DeusVultMachina
Member since Jul 2017
4245 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:44 pm to
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write a letter to end Cancel Culture


They cannot put the genie back in the bottle.
Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:45 pm to
No they mean stop canceling liberals
Posted by AUMIS01
Atlanta
Member since May 2020
1217 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 1:48 pm to
Every bombmaker is eventually bitten by their creation. All fun and games until cancel culture shows up at your front door. Here's to all the leftist instigators losing a couple of digits.
Posted by Rex Feral
Athens
Member since Jan 2014
11447 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 2:09 pm to
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write a letter to end Cancel Culture


Let them suffer the consequences of their own foolish actions.
Posted by Putty
Member since Oct 2003
25491 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 2:11 pm to
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write a letter to end Cancel Culture



Canceling Cancel Culture?
Posted by BigJim
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
14519 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 2:23 pm to
JK Rowling is able to do this because she as IDGAF money. She could never sell another book again and still be one of the richest people on the planet.

And neither do the others:
Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov-been agitating against Putin for years. Think he is afraid of cancel culture?
Noam Chomsky-has never GAF
novelist Salman Rushdie.- LOL Do I even need to spell this out.

However normal people often don't have an option. They have to keep their heads down and just maneuver around cancel culture the best they can.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
19579 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 6:31 pm to
Cancel culture can’t be stopped at the source, because any one of the miserable SJWs can initiate an attack and it’s impossible to stop that.

If it’s going to be stopped, employers have to start ignoring the negative publicity put on their employees. If the firings stop, eventually the initiators will understand that they have no power over others, and the problem is solved.
This post was edited on 7/8/20 at 6:34 pm
Posted by stout
Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden
Member since Sep 2006
167566 posts
Posted on 7/8/20 at 6:34 pm to
It's funny they want to stop it only when they start eating their own
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