#I stand with JKRowling

[jayjuno]

jk rowling and trump both wear more makeup than Dolly Parton, transwomen and drag queens combined 🤡

[derekpadron]

Mom, Remember This: JK Rowling wrote that Dumbledore used his Death like a Life Insurance Policy to protect the kids in the magic school.

The King of Rohan was trapped with his people in Helm's Deep in Lord of the Rings Movie, knowing they could die and said of the possibility he may die in the Battle against the Orcs: "Nevertheless! I will make it Such an End as a Day of Remembrance!"

I want to plan ahead so that I make the Best out of my diseases, by planning ahead similar to a Life Insurance Policy, like Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr in "the Civil Rights Movement" in Humanitarian Service for You, Marleen, my Grandmother, Our Family, Our Nation's People, and Our People of this Planet Earth before I die.

I am meditating in Zen and am seeing that I am more than a temporary body, more than an illusion.

Your Son, Derek Hernandez Fuentes Luna aka Derek Padron 🌳🧘🏻‍♂️🌳🌏🌎🌤️🪐✨

[amarriageoftrueminds]

one of the morons responsible for writing What If:

so there's no mention of hiring Nazis at all when Peggy wasn't there to do it? 

gotcha 👍

[coochiequeens]

I wonder if there are other authors or subjects this bookstore doesn’t carry? Or is this just a desperate bid for last minute holiday shoppers?

These reviews give me hope

[eeleye-mcshitposts]

I swear, That Holiday operates on voldemort rules. It gets stronger every time you utter its damn name.

[kyliafanfiction]

One thing that I’ve noticed is that, even before JK.Rowling outed herself as a tone-deaf TERF caricature of who she’d been before, is that people attacked the Harry Potter series for things that other YA series don’t get the same attacks for.

Like, JKR sucks, but let’s let our attacks on her and her books exist in the realm of fair reason, hm?

The one that really stands out for me is the complaint that the Harry Potter series is bad because Harry didn’t.... fix all of the problems with the Wizarding World? 

This one has always baffled me. Like, leaving aside the fact that there was hardly room for fixing everything in a seven book series (what, did we want ten, twenty, thirty more books covering the rest of Harry’s life? I’m sorry, I don’t want to read Harry Potter and the Landlord’s Inspection followed by Harry Potter and the Series of Boring and Straight Forward Criminal Cases With No Plot Twists), How is it Harry’s responsibility to always, 100 percent of the time, be on the fore of solving all the world’s problems. Give him a freaking break, he spent seven years fighting for his life, let him have something nice!

Like, yes, the Wizarding World is packed full of problems. Many of them ones that J.K. Rowling deliberately included, and many that she doesn’t really see as problems (which is it’s own set of issues with her writing), but since when is it the responsibility of a book series to resolve literally every bad thing that exists in the world?

Yes, I’m all for a story about Aragorn’s tax policy, but I wouldn’t want that to be part of the Lord of the Rings proper, because that’s not what LOTR was. And I wouldn’t expect (or enjoy) a story where Aragorn literally fixes every single wrong in Gondor and then the rest of Middle Earth because that’s not how things work. Shit doesn’t get fixed like that, doesn’t get rendered perfect. (It’s telling that the loudest voices on this line of attack tend to be the kind of lazy socialist who thinks that everything can be solved by just screaming ‘eat the rich’ and ‘medicare for all’) Problems are solved, and the solutions raise new problems. They expend scarce resources. They require limited decision bandwidth. A solution for one group makes things worse for another. Or actually implementing the solution in a way that doesn’t accidentally kill innocent people becomes a challenge all it’s own.

And all this assumes that all the relevant figures in a society can be convinced to back a solution. Or you could use violence, but that doesn’t tend to work out all that well for anyone, by every single historical example we have. But sure, this time when we feed people to the Guillotine, it’ll work.

So yes, it’s not that it wouldn’t be interesting to read a series about a world like the Wizarding World being reformed, or even having a violent revolution (though if that violence led to a perfect utopia, I’d question the sanity of the writer). But that’s not what the Harry Potter series was, and I doubt JKRowling, with her abundance of character and writing flaws, would have been able to write it to the satisfaction of the people who bitch about it. And Harry Potter would hardly have been the right protagonist for that story anyway. But that’s not what the series was. It was a Juvenile fiction/YA series about an orphaned boy finding a place in the world, graduating school and defeating a Dark Lord. It’s not a particularly innovative model of a story, but it’s one that works well, and that is well established. It was very clear from the start what sort of story it was, and it was never gonna be ‘Harry Potter Fixes the World’.

I mean, it’s fine to want to read a story where someone discovers they belong to some secret, hidden world and then they set out to correct all the injustices of that world. And depending on how heavy-handed it was, and how unrealistic all that fixing was, I’d probably even enjoy it. But that isn’t what Harry Potter was. And getting angry at J.K. Rowling for not doing that in her seven book YA coming of age story is a bit like walking into a McDonalds and then screaming at them for not carrying vegan nonfat soy gluten free kale smoothies! It’s like going into a pizza place and wondering where the Chicken Tikka Masala is. You’re in the wrong place for what you’re looking for, and that’s not the proprietor’s fault.

And again - and this is what gets me - I have never seen any other YA author taken to task for this. I have seen tons of them attacked for bad representation, or lack of representation, or daring to have sex happen in the story, or for ‘sending bad messages about relationships to impressionable kids’, et cetera. 

But I’ve never seen - and maybe I’m just not looking in the right places - any sort of widespread idea that the author’s story was a failure because *looks at smudged writing on hand* “... they failed to have the protagonists resolve all the problems of the society...” That can’t be right?

Oh, but it is somehow what people expect here. I have not once, in my many years of reading fantasy fiction, Sci-fi, and YA stories encountered any novel or series that ended with everything being solved. Or even most things. It’s never been an expectation I’ve seen anyone throw at any other story. The fact of the matter is, even the most complex of stories is only going to resolve a small number of problems just from a logistics of writing approach. I can’t even begin to imagine how complex a story focusing on just a tenth of the major systemic problems of our society and their ‘fixing’ would be.

JKRowling is, now, trash. She’s an out of touch, elitist, tone-deaf, perpetual victim TERF who has more in common with the alt-right than anyone to the left of Richard Freaking Nixon. Her refusal to take even reasonable and mild criticism, and her constant and persistent doubling down on her nonsense while continuing to screech about how dare ‘cancel culture’ attack her shows how thin her skin is, how badly she takes even the slightest disagreement, the barest hint of a ‘no’. There are many problems with the HP series, and many in the Wizarding World, including the ones that she didn’t seem to see as problems. A lot of unexamined Very British Baggage, for instance. And had JK Rowling been able to do any self-reflection once she started getting criticism, maybe she could have addressed those problems, at least a little. But a lot of the attacks the books got, and still get, were and are unreasonable. Expecting things that no one had any legitimate reason to expect or by judging it by standards no one ever judges books by. If you graded books by ‘solve all the problems in the world’ every book gets an F. But I’ve never seen any series get hit with that same, persistent line of attack.

It’s unreasonable, and stupid, and more than anything else, it’s baffling. Why did anyone ever expect this of Harry Potter in the first place?

[lemonhemlock]

What are snapewives?

alright anons BUCKLE UP this is going to be a bumpy ride

i received this ask yesterday & externalised it to one of my friends who is a little bit of a, let's say, MEME HISTORIAN. an internet dilettante. a dabbler. and this is what she so graciously conveyed to me for you all.

"http://web.archive.org/web/20130311072442/http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1015949.html?thread=134116749#t134116749 ^okay this is honestly the best source if you want a quick and dirty nothing can explain it better than the post that started it all it loads slowly but it is the post I first saw :))) in fucking 2006 bc I've always been an asshole

there's also a journal article on this: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276042424_'Snapewives'and'Snapeism'_A_Fiction-Based_Religion_within_the_Harry_Potter_Fandom :))))

also, as someone who's occasionally dipped into pagan tumblr, the way they used to talk about snape is the way some of them talk about their gods :)))

Lady Darkness: understand, I can only write when I can concentrate on my love for him. Indeed he feels so very close then, like he's looking over your shoulder to see if you do it like he wants it to be.. Sometimes I don't write for weeks, and then suddenly I am a writing machine..endless and full of ideas. Putting on some music helps though..if you know what he likes. Ever tried classical? It works really well, I think he likes it, just like he likes the dark music (not too fast, a little vampire rock style ) I hope he'll be telling you to keep making pictures, they're awesome! Some are so good I feel so moved by them I have to see them, and yes..he feels so close then sigh

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Snapewives ^the fanlore page is easier to understand, but it doesn't have the impact of the original

ETA: On October 14, Lady Darkness and Snapemaniac reconciled. Said Snapemaniac, "I have returned to the Master's Dungeons. My loyalties lie with Severus. As of today, they're talking about how it'd feel to be "caught full force in that glare" of Snape's.

insane :))))

ETA 3: Snapemaniac is just as nuts. "Severus Snape intimidates JKRowling. This is why she wouldn't want to meet him. She is afraid of him."

the comments are also a riot, if you can have a look at some of them (the webarchive LJ link)

Severus is looking over his shoulder at me and he seems suspicious of my laughter- "TELL ME, CAN YOU READ?….MY NAME IS SEVERUS SNAPE, THEREFORE, DO NOT TAKE LIBERTIES WITH IT!"- SNARLED SNAPE The things I feel Severus won't tolerate: 1) Being dominated 2) Disrespect (do not call him just Snape, he hates that.) 3) Prying into his personal life/disregarding his privacy 4) Being told to give up his grudges [talking about Potter] 5) Disobedience to his commands/advice/wishes 6) Being ignored 7) Undermining his authority to anyone else 8) Silly behaviour/childish behaviour 9) Being harrassed/made fun of/laughed at/picked on He really hates this /He sees laughter as nonsense and doesn't waste his time with it./ 10) Wasting his time and efforts 11) Half-heartedness/weakness of any kind/being thought of as weak 12) Shortening of his name and adding 'cutesy' words to it [UGH!!] 13) Improper use of language and misspelling words/vulgarity-constantly 14) Laziness of any kind [All Capricorn No-Nos] Imagine Severus standing at your back with his nose pressed to your ear, growling in that deep voice. Oh Mercy!!

'

you just don't get drama like this anymore

https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/d4wwir/harry_potter_fandom_married_to_severus_snape_on/ ^this post is also a primer of sorts :))

i'm sorry I couldn't provide the full lowdown, but I think this is good bc it's mostly primary sources :)))) you can't beat that"

[girilimoni]

I've read some opinions about Harry Potter lately, the controversy and criticism is taking over the books and this is becoming more and more popular. The slogan "you should not support HP" like it holds some potential damage due to the personal opinions of its author, I don't like and i'm not with it. This media-influencers culture saying what you should do or don't, subtly (or not) coercing people with the formula "if you don't it's your bad" behave like a cult. The hate is spreading to every single inch of a book which was never meant to be the bible, and to fit any social issues of today or future world. Jkr had already an army of haters way before the terf scandal, years ago, and for a huge variety of reasons, now the hate (which in my language is a strong word, "odio", we don't say it as much) is understandable, but I won't support it especially since it is used to manipulate. Being labelled (the books, your comics or fanarts..) because the controversy has to do with politics (right, left) is even more disgusting to me. I don't relate in any way with politics and religion, I stand with free speech and critical thinking. I have my reasons to criticize Jkrowling but, please, leave the hate out of Harry Potter books, it makes nonesense. Let them be significant to people.

[mebbrrr]

I didn't see the quotes at first so when I read 'I'm trans and stand with JKRowling' on your page my first thought was 'what bet did Miles lose??'

LMAOOOO

[alilaro]

yall know I can’t stand harry potter, and that jkrowling is a massive piece of shit, but im trans so fuck it i just might quickly post my bullshit hp volturi AU

[coochiequeens]

Another day another man trying to stay relevant by attacking JKR. Glad he’s getting called out.

Jon Stewart called out the goblins in “Harry Potter” films as antisemitic caricatures.

The fantastical, hook-nosed beings who control Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the movie adaptations of author J.K. Rowling’s book series perpetuate negative stereotypes of Jews, the comedian said in a December episode of “The Problem With Jon Stewart” podcast that went viral on Twitter this week. Stewart, who is Jewish, likened the creatures to “a caricature of a Jew” from the early-20th century antisemitic text, “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.”

“J.K. Rowling was like, ‘Can we get these guys to run our bank?’ It’s a wizarding world where ... we can ride dragons, you can have a pet owl … and who should run the bank? Jews,” said Stewart, former host of “The Daily Show.”

“It was one of those things where I saw it on the screen, and I was expecting the crowd to be like ’Holy shit, she did not, in a wizarding world, just throw Jews in there to run the fucking underground bank. And everybody was just like, ‘Wizards.’ It was so weird,” he added. “Harry Potter and the Reichstag Fire.”

Accusations of antisemitism have been leveled at the “Harry Potter” franchise before. “Saturday Night Live” cast member Pete Davidson made a similar point to Stewart in 2020 after Rowling drew outrage with anti-trans comments.

The woods in “Harry Potter” are “controlled by centaurs, the schools are run by wizards and ghosts, but who controls the banks? Jews, obviously,” Davidson said. “Little, giant-nosed Jew goblins. And I can say that because as you can see, I’m half Goblin.”

Rowling has not responded to Stewart’s criticism. Some fans defended her, suggesting she would have had little input on how the goblins appeared in the movie. Rowling’s agent, Neil Blair, called the claim “total and utter bs.”

'Sometimes a goblin is just a goblin': Jewish charity defends J K Rowling after US TV host accused the Harry Potter author of anti-Semitism - as fans ask, 'Are we going to cancel Tolkien and fantasy books too?'

Jon Stewart called the goblins in the Harry Potter universe an anti-Semitic trope

However, fans were quick to point out her recent criticisms of anti-Semitism

Jewish charity also said Rowling was 'very supportive' of the Jewish community

By DANYAL HUSSAIN FOR MAILONLINE and CHRISTINA COULTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Jewish organisations have defended JK Rowling after a US comedian claimed that the depiction of goblins in her Harry Potter books was anti-Semitic.Jon Stewart slammed the author over the goblins that run Gringotts bank in her Harry Potter series on his podcast, The Problem with Jon Stewart.Stewart, who is Jewish, questioned why Rowling chose to 'throw Jews in there to run the f***ing underground bank' in a fictional world where people 'can ride dragons and have pet owls'.

But Jewish fans were quick to note that the author has consistently called out anti-Semitism in recent years; including as a frequent critic of Jeremy Corbyn during his leadership of the Labour Party and when she refused to join a cultural boycott of Israel.

And Dave Rich, director of policy at Jewish charity the Community Security Trust, told MailOnline that Rowling had been 'very supportive' of the Jewish community.

He said: 'JK Rowling has been very supportive of the Jewish community in recent years and tweeted repeatedly against antisemitism, so it is hard to imagine that she used anti-semitic caricatures in her books. Sometimes a goblin is just a goblin.'

Comedian David Baddiel also waded in, adding: 'The goblins in Harry Potter need to be seen not in a simplistic #teamRowling vs #antiteamRowling way but in a many-centuries long, deeply subconsciously embedded cultural context.'

Author and literature expert Nicholas Jubber told MailOnline: 'Rowling appears to have followed traditions in British fantasy literature. The old German word, 'kobold', gave us the word 'cobalt', signalling the association of these creatures with mining for precious ores. So it makes sense that goblins would be linked with vaults and underground storage.'

Fans also defended the author, suggesting that her depiction of the goblins was typical of the fantasy genre, with the likes of JRR Tolkien and Terry Pratchett using similar descriptions.

One said today: 'Goblins were described and depicted like that decades before Rowling. So if those activists have problems with how goblins are depicted - they should cancel fantasy books and mythos that existed before.'

Another added: 'You would have to tar all fantasy writers such as Tolkien and artists, who have portrayed goblins in exactly the same light since the 19th Century. In most fantasy and children's writings they are almost always portrayed as mean, hoarders of gold and jewels with the same features.'

Others noted that Rowling's original sketch of goblins was significantly different to the movie depiction of the creatures, which Warner Brothers are behind.

Mr Rich from the the Community Security Trust did note, however, that there might be something 'subliminal' in her depiction, suggesting that 'subconscious anti-Semitism' in society over the years may have led to characters like goblins taking on 'anti-Semitic caricatures' in their appearance.

Rowling was a frequent critic of Jeremy Corbyn during his leadership of the Labour Party and also refused to join a cultural boycott of Israel.

In 2018, she criticised anti-Semitism in Britain on several occasions, prompting one Jewish journalist to tweet: 'There's a strong case that no single person has done more to raise international awareness of the anti-Semitism faced today by British Jews from the far-left than @jk_rowling. She's not only spotlighted it, but used her skills to explain it to 14 million followers. Remarkable.'

Stewart, 59, claimed the banker goblin characters in the author's famous book series are based on caricatures of Jews from The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, an infamous anti-semitic text that purports to show a Jewish plan for world domination.

'Here's how you know Jews are still where they are,' Stewart said in the episode before bemoaning how those who he's spoken to have been reluctant to acknowledge the resemblance.

’I just want to show you a caricature. And they're like, 'Oh, look at that, that's from Harry Potter!' And you're like, 'No, that's a caricature of a Jew from an antisemitic piece of literature.' J.K. Rowling was like, 'Can we get these guys to run our bank?''

When he first saw the Harry Potter films, Stewart said he expected other theater patrons to 'be like 'h*** shit, she did not, in a wizarding world, to just throw Jews in there to run the f***ing underground bank.' And everybody was just like 'Wizards.''

However, some pointed out how Rowling's goblins simply reflect the way the creatures are typically depicted in media.

JRR Tolkien and Terry Pratchett's works both contained goblins, with their description similar to Rowling's.

A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism told MailOnline: 'The portrayal of the goblins in the Harry Potter series is of a piece with their portrayal in Western literature as a whole.

'It is the product of centuries of association of Jews with grotesque and malevolent creatures in folklore, as well as money and finance.

'The mythological associations have become so ingrained in the Western mind that their provenance no longer registers with creators or consumers.

'Those who continue to use such representations are often not thinking of Jews at all, but simply of how readers or viewers will imagine goblins to look, which is a testament more to centuries of Christendom's antisemitism than it is to malice by contemporary artists.

'So it is with JK Rowling, who has proven herself over recent years to be a tireless defender of the Jewish community in its fight against antisemitism, for which we are immensely grateful.'

Dan Kahan, writing in PopDust in 2019, commented: 'The Gringotts goblins are totally coded as anti-Semitic Jewish stereotypes.

'J.K. Rowling almost definitely didn't do this intentionally. … Rowling also borrowed and pastiched from all sorts of fantasy and folklore while writing Harry Potter, so it's likely that a lot of the goblins' more anti-Semitic features are actually related to older fantasy fare surrounding bankers. It just so happens that those were probably inspired by anti-Jewish propaganda.'

And one fan said: 'I was struck by it at the time but put it down to the deep cultural chauvinism that runs through Northern European folklore rather than any specific intent by the author. Same arguments can be and are thrown at Tolkien.'

Fans were also quick to defend the author following Stewart's remarks.

One wrote: 'My Jewish perspective is that this is a cheap shot by Stewart. I don't believe @jk_rowling ever thought 'Jews' when she made the bankers goblins (or that any child reading HP ever thought it, either). JKR has been a strong supporter of Jewish causes for decades & she has denounced real antisemitism when few non-Jews do.

'Perhaps she regretted the choice after critics made that connection, but if you look at folkloric creatures that have been described for centuries as gold hoarders & think 'Jews', that's not on her.'

Another said: 'JK Rowling is being accused of antisemitism over her depiction of goblins in her Harry Potter books. I think this is nonsense; she has always stood alongside Britain's Jews, and now that she's under continuous attack, we should stand by her.'

A third commented: 'Dear world, JK Rowling is not anti-semitic. Gringotts goblins are goblins, not Jews. Unless goblins are anti-semitic by existence. If you make the link between goblins & Jews - that's on you. Make your own considerations. But JKR is as anti-semitic as I, a Jew, am. Probs less.'

On the Harry Potter wiki, the franchise's goblins are described as 'a highly intelligent race of small magical humanoid beings with long fingers and feet that coexist with the wizarding world. Their diet consists of meat, roots, and fungi.'

Goblins converse in a language known as Gobbledegook, and are adept metalsmiths notable for their silverwork; they even mint coins for wizarding currency,' the description reads.

'Due to their skills with money and finances, they control the wizarding economy to a large extent and run Gringotts Wizarding Bank.'

In their first appearance in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, one is described as being short with a 'swarthy, clever face, a pointed beard and very long fingers and feet'.

Stewart isn't the first to call out the goblins - in 2020, Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson expressed similar frustrations.

In the Harry Potter books and movies, he said, 'the woods are controlled by centaurs, the schools are run by wizards and ghosts, but who controls the banks... Jews obviously—little giant-nosed Jew Goblins.'

Rowling, 56, has faced accusations of transphobia after she mocked an online article in June 2020 which used the words 'people who menstruate' instead of 'women.'

She was not interviewed for HBO's 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' special, sparking outrage from some fans who accused makers of attempting to erase her over her views.

It was revealed that, in clips of the New Year's Day special, stars had praised 'the power of her writing' and that she would appear in archive footage.

She is also seen in a segment from 2019 discussing the uphill struggle to find an actor to play Harry when casting the first movie, The Philosopher's Stone.

The eagerly-anticipated reunion sees Daniel join fellow leads Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, as well as a slew of fellow co-stars in marking 20 years since the franchise first aired.

She later defended herself against the claims in a passionate essay but has been criticized by some ever since.

Last week she hit back at a claim on US website that she believed there are only two genders.

Rowling wrote: 'Small but important point: I've never said there are only two genders. There are innumerable gender identities.

'The question at the heart of this debate is whether sex or gender identity should form the basis of decisions on safeguarding, provision of services, sporting categories and other areas where women and girls currently have legal rights and protections.

'Using the words 'sex' and 'gender' interchangeably obscures the central issue of this debate.

'If you're interested in what I actually said, see this - (in which I literally say 'trans lives matter' and 'trans rights are human rights.').'

[savysami]

Hermione Granger would not be pleased, Ms. Rowling. There’s been some horrific things going on recently regarding trans people, their rights, their lives and their safety. To clarify: this mistreatment is not new; it’s just being reported more often. One week ago J.K. Rowling posted transphobic tweets along with a lengthy essay that emphasized her personal belief that transgender women are not women. On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a regulation that will erase protections for transgender patients against discriminations by doctors, hospitals, and health insurance companies (NYT). In addition, 2020 has had at least 14 transgender or gender non-conforming killed by violent means in the US, including Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, Riah Milton, Tony McDade, and Nina Pop. This is a bitter time, and I wanted to contribute something angry, that represented, and that encouraged people to take responsibility. Yeah #jkrowling . To the trans community: I witness your loss. I’m here. I stand with you. I will fight for you. If you’re interested in donating, @trevorproject is a great organization helping LGBTQ+ youth.

[dietmumrepeat]

𝖨𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲.... I came across this post and had to share 💕 Losing weight for yourself and for your own genuine happiness is one thing; losing weight to fit in or to please someone else is NOT ok. Remember, you are worth so much more than that number on the scales ❤️⚖️ Do it for you and no-one else. “Let my girls be Hermiones rather than Pansy Parkinsons.” #one2onediet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JK Rowling // "Fat’ is usually the first insult a girl throws at another girl when she wants to hurt her.⁣ ⁣ I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me; but then, you might retort, what do I know about the pressure to be skinny? I’m not in the business of being judged on my looks, what with being a writer and earning my living by using my brain…⁣ ⁣ I went to the British Book Awards that evening. After the award ceremony I bumped into a woman I hadn’t seen for nearly three years. The first thing she said to me? ‘You’ve lost a lot of weight since the last time I saw you!’⁣ ⁣ ‘Well,’ I said, slightly nonplussed, ‘the last time you saw me I’d just had a baby.’⁣ ⁣ What I felt like saying was, ‘I’ve produced my third child and my sixth novel since I last saw you. Aren’t either of those things more important, more interesting, than my size?’ But no – my waist looked smaller! Forget the kid and the book: finally, something to celebrate!⁣ ⁣ I’ve got two daughters who will have to make their way in this skinny-obsessed world, and it worries me, because I don’t want them to be empty-headed, self-obsessed, emaciated clones; I’d rather they were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny – a thousand things, before ‘thin’. And frankly, I’d rather they didn’t give a gust of stinking chihuahua flatulence whether the woman standing next to them has fleshier knees than they do. Let my girls be Hermiones, rather than Pansy Parkinsons."⁣ #ThisIsTheOne #One2OneDiet #cwp #CambridgeWeightPlan #change #lowcarb #weightlossmotivation #exercise #goals #healthyliving #bodypositivity #bodyimage #positivity #harrypotter #jkrowling (at The 1:1 Diet with Amy and Steve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQaY3PIhDGn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[skiplo-wave]

So think Jay and Mike summed it up. You don’t have like the creator in order to like the content.

Like Jay said people can’t stand JKRowling let alone the shit she says but people still enjoy Harry Porter 

I really hope I don’t have see another video of either of them discuss the yan dev discourse.  They just want play game and do their job. And asked not be dragged into it so like respect that or stop following them thinking they will

[littlerose13writes]

Did you see that video of the cast of cursed child talking about trans rights?

Yes of course I did!! It made me quite emotional, they’re such legends and I’m so proud they took the time to do that! I’m going to share the caption that came with the video because I haven’t seen it circulating and I think it’s important:

It is not for any cis person to question and invalidate the identifies of trans and non-binary people. Every single one of your lives is valuable. No amount of divisive, othering rhetoric can ever change that, no matter how powerful the author may be. We vow to stand alongside you and fight for your lives and rights and protection. Always. We cannot speak for the show and JKRowling cannot speak for us. As individuals united we will not remain silent.

You can watch the video on Lola’s twitter here: https://twitter.com/lolaabudd/status/1277335749407338501?s=21

and they have asked us to consider donating to the following charities specifically supporting black, trans individuals

(the list of charities in that image can also be found in Lola’s thread if you scroll down)

(also shout out to whoever made those graphics at the end of the video because we very much see you👀)

[princessmadafu]

I love JKRowling!

As someone happily twinkling on the LGBTQ+ rainbow, I have to say that Madafu and myself stand with JK all the way. I dread to think what would have happened to Mad and me if I'd been chopped around and medicated as a child. Mad probably wouldn't exist and I'd be lost without her.

 As I've said before, I knew I was different from a young age, but I got the chance to grow into the me I want to be. I learned along the way that life isn't all happy bunnies and sparkle dust. I learned to be indestructible. Medicating confused children is denying them the chance to grow and learn; it's putting them in chains and placing the key to the padlock in a room they don't know about.

 Biological sex is irrefutable science.

 But life isn't just XX or XY and there's room on this planet for all of us. We should celebrate our differences, not medicate them away. Would you really like to live in a world full of expunged differences? Really?

 This modern notion of “gender”... I wish we could dump that word!

 Mad does her stuff, I do mine, and as we both use the same brain and body we get along gorgeously. OK, we row occasionally - we build a retaining wall, she whinges about our expensive nails; we wax our down-belows and I bite hard on the dog's chewy so Mad doesn't scream; I'd like her to wax our chest, she'd like me to stop picking our nose.

 Note to people who don't own dogs: a chewy is a plastic squeaky toy. Not a euphemism. No dogs have been harmed in the making of this blog.